12 Questions
What is the study of the motion and equilibrium of bodies subjected to forces and moments called?
Statics
Who formulated the laws of motion and contributed to the development of Calculus?
Galileo Galilei
What type of coordinate system is used for measurements in space?
All of the above
What is the measure of the quantity of matter called?
Mass
What are the allowable theoretical motions of a rigid body?
Three translations and three rotations
Who formulated the principle of virtual work in Analytical Mechanics?
Jean le Rond d'Alembert
Which scientist is associated with the development of Quantum mechanics?
Max Planck
Which scientist formulated the laws of motion and contributed to the development of Calculus?
Isaac Newton
What is the measure of dimensions in space called?
Length
Which scientist contributed to the development of Continuum Mechanics?
Augustin-Louis Cauchy
Who is associated with the theory of impetus in Mechanics history?
Jean Buridan
What principle states that when one body exerts a force on a second body, the second body simultaneously exerts a force equal in magnitude and opposite in direction on the first body?
Principle of action and reaction
Explore the fundamental concepts of engineering mechanics including statics, kinematics, dynamics, vibrations, and the history of mechanics. Delve into the early formulations of mechanical principles and their significance in the development of applied mathematics.
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