Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Mechanics. Instructor: Professor Manoj K Harbola, Department of Physics, IIT Kanpur. In this course, we would be studying mechanical interaction between different bodies when they interact through the forces applied on each other. Topics covered in this course include Review of Newton's laws of motion and vector algebra; Equilibrium of bodies; Plane trusses; Friction; Properties of plane surfaces; Method of virtual work; Motion of particles; Momentum; Work and energy; Rotational kinematics and dynamics; Simple harmonic oscillator; and Motion in non-inertial frames. (from nptel.ac.in)
Lecture 14 - Different Elements and Associated Forces and Torques |
This and the next lecture discuss the kind of forces and torques that can be applied by different objects. In this lecture you will learn about forces and torques that can be applied by a string, a rigid bar, contact forces between a rod/box and a surface and the force applied by an edge. Two illustrative examples solved for better understanding of the concepts.
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