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Statics is a branch of Mechanics focused on bodies at rest or moving with constant velocity, emphasizing the equilibrium of forces where net force and torque must be zero. It is essential in engineering for designing structures and machines, ensuring they can withstand various forces. Statics serves as a foundation for further studies like Strength of Materials, which examines the internal responses of deformable bodies under external forces.

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Statics is a branch of Mechanics focused on bodies at rest or moving with constant velocity, emphasizing the equilibrium of forces where net force and torque must be zero. It is essential in engineering for designing structures and machines, ensuring they can withstand various forces. Statics serves as a foundation for further studies like Strength of Materials, which examines the internal responses of deformable bodies under external forces.

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Fundamental of Static Mechanics

Statics is a branch of Mechanics, which is a subset of Physical Sciences. It involves the study of bodies
that are at rest or move with constant velocity. Unlike Dynamics, which deals with bodies in motion,
Statics focuses on mechanical systems in equilibrium.

The fundamental concept in Statics is the equilibrium of forces. This means that for a system to be in
equilibrium, the net force and the net torque (moment of force) acting on it must be zero. This is based
on Newton’s First Law of Motion, which states that an object at rest tends to stay at rest, and an object
in motion tends to stay in motion, unless acted upon by an external force.

Statics is used in many fields of engineering, especially in the design of structures and machines.
Engineers use the principles of statics to calculate forces in structures like bridges, buildings, and
mechanical devices, ensuring they can withstand the forces they encounter.

Statics is the foundation for future courses like Strength of Materials. In Statics, when we solve
problems, all bodies are considered ridged and do not deform. When we get to Strength of Materials,
then we will study the relationships between external forces acting on bodies at rest and the internal
responses generated. In Strength of Materials, bodies are assumed to be deformable (real world
deformation).

In summary, Statics is a crucial area of study in physics and engineering that helps us understand and
predict the behavior of stationary objects and structures. It provides the foundation for designing safe
and efficient structures and machines. Understanding statics can also give us insights into the natural
world, helping us understand how objects and structures, from the smallest machine to the largest
skyscraper, withstand the forces they experience.

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