Moments - Ladder Problems How do I model ladder problems? We can model the ladder as a rod There will be two (likely different) reaction forces a vertical reaction force Rf between the bottom of th...
Tilting What does it mean if a rod is on the point of tilting? A rod will tilt (rotate) about a pivot if the resultant moment about that pivot is non-zero Examples of tilting: A person walking a pl...
Uniform Rods & Laminae What is meant by the centre of mass of an object? The centre of mass of an object is the point at which the weight of the object may be considered to act For a uniform ob...
Using Moments - Equilibrium What happens with moments if a rigid body is in equilibrium? If a rigid body is in equilibrium then: The resultant force is 0 N The resultant moment about any point is 0...
Moments Diagrams When an object is modelled as a particle we do not need to consider the rotation of the object due to forces. When we model an object as a rigid body then we need to consider the r...
Coefficient of Friction - Equilibrium How is friction used when a body is in equilibrium? When a body is in static equilibrium under the action of a number of forces, including friction, the value ...
Coefficient of Friction - Inclined Planes How is the coefficient of friction used in problems involving inclined planes? On an inclined plane the basic principles are the same as for coefficient of...
Coefficient of Friction - F = ma How do we apply Newton’s Second Law (F = ma) in problems involving friction? The coefficient of friction combined with F = ma allows you to determine an object's mo...
Coefficient of Friction What is friction? Friction is a force between a surface and an object that acts to resist motion of the object across the surface On a horizontal surface with no forces acti...
