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What is the primary requirement for rounding off in engineering calculations?
Which of the following statements about units is true?
When converting speed from mph to m/s, what is the correct method to follow?
Why is it important to maintain the correct number of significant figures in calculations?
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In unit conversions, which of the following is considered a standard practice?
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What does Newton's Second Law of Motion state about the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?
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What principle does Newton's Third Law of Motion describe?
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In the formula for gravitational attraction, what do the variables m1 and m2 represent?
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How does the distance between two bodies affect the gravitational force between them?
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What represents the weight of a body on the surface of the Earth?
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Which statement is true regarding the precision of numerical calculations?
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What does the term 'significant figures' refer to in a numerical representation?
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In the context of Newton's laws, what typically happens to a body at rest when it is acted upon by a net external force?
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What does the universal constant of gravitation (G) signify in gravitational calculations?
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How does an increase in mass affect the weight of an object on Earth?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Statics
- Statics is a branch of mechanics that studies bodies at rest or in equilibrium under the influence of forces.
- Statics, dynamics, deformable body, fluid, compressible, and incompressible are all branches of mechanics.
- There are four fundamental physical quantities: length, mass, time, and force.
- The SI system and Imperial Units are two systems of units used in mechanics.
- Both systems use three base units (length, mass, time) and one derived unit (force).
Newton's Laws of Motion
- Newton's three laws of motion are essential for understanding the behavior of particles.
- First Law (Law of Inertia): A body at rest will remain at rest, or a body in motion will remain in motion at a constant velocity unless acted upon by a net force.
- Second Law (Law of Acceleration): The acceleration of a body is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass. The equation is: 𝑭 = 𝑚𝒂
- Third Law (Law of Action-Reaction): For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Gravitational Attraction
- Gravity is a force acting between two bodies, attracting them toward each other.
- The force of gravity is directly proportional to the product of the masses of the two bodies and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers.
- The equation for the force of gravity is: 𝐹=𝐺(𝑚1 𝑚2)/𝑟2
- G is the universal constant of gravitation and is equal to 66.73 × 10−12 𝑚3/(𝑘𝑔∙𝑠 2 )
- The weight of a body on the surface of the earth is given by: 𝑊 = 𝑚𝑔 = 𝐺(𝑀𝑒 𝑚)/𝑅𝑒 2, where Me and Re are the mass and radius of the Earth, respectively.
Precision of Numerical Calculations
- Precision depends on the precision of the data provided and the precision of computations.
- The result of a computation cannot be more precise than the least precise datum.
Significant Figures
- Significant figures represent the precision of a number.
- For calculations, use 4 significant figures.
- Round off the final answer to 3 significant figures.
Engineering Notation
- Expressing values using engineering notation is helpful for readability and easier understanding of the magnitudes of numbers.
- Use appropriate units in all calculations and round off to 3 significant figures for final answers.
- Use engineering notation to express numbers.
- Marks may be deducted for not following these basic rules.
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Explore the fundamental principles of statics and Newton's laws of motion in this quiz. Understand the concepts of equilibrium, force, and the basic physical quantities that govern mechanics. Test your knowledge on how these laws apply to the behavior of bodies at rest and in motion.
