What is the best description for the subject of mechanics? - Answers It is the physical science
that deals with the effects of forces on objects.
The applications of the principles of mechanics. - Answers Stability, strength and stiffness of
structures and machines.
According to the textbook, which subject is the oldest of the physical sciences? - Answers
Mechanics.
Who wrote the earliest works in mechanics, according to the text book? - Answers Archimedes.
Who formulated most of the principles of statics according to the textbook? - Answers Stevinus.
When the angle x is small, we can use the approximations of sinx=x, or tanx=x. In these
approximations, the terms 'x' on the left are in degrees and the terms 'x' on the right are in
radians. - Answers True.
We may use symbolic solutions or numerical solutions when doing a static problem. Which type
of solutions has more advantages? - Answers Symbolic solutions.
When the coordination system is rotated, the components of a vector will be changed.
Therefore, the vector itself will be changed. - Answers False.
When the complete specification of the action of a force must include its magnitude, direction
and point of application, we must treat the force as a: - Answers A fixed vector.
Which one is correct?
Forces external to a body can only be applied forces.
Forces external to a body can only be reactive forces.
Forces externa to a body can be either applied forces or reactive forces. - Answers Forces
externa to a body can be either applied forces or reactive forces.
The principle of transmissibility tells us what? - Answers We are only concerned with the net
external effects of external forces and the deformation of the body is ignored.
The force of concern can be treated as a sliding vector, i.e., we need specify the magnitude,
direction and line of action of the force.