Shear Force Example (Intermediate - Hard)

This example for Shear Force and Bending Moments is going to be a lot more complex than the previous with the addition of calculating the Maximum Bending Moment. This is all fitted on a single piece of paper so the working out can be a lot less than shown.

Equilibrium Exam Examples

1) In using the pliers shown in Figure 1 below, 150 N forces are applied to each of the handles.

Equilibrium (Theory)

Equilibrium is the sole reason behind the static unit, Equilibrium is the forces that make an equal and opposite reaction to keep the beam, wall, arm etc where is is without moving. It is extremely important to get an understanding of "Free Body Diagrams" and also to understand which element you want to focus on within the object.

Statics and Equilibrium - Forces and Moments

Whilst learning about forces and moments it is extremely important to always refer every single question you attempt to the global reference axis system. (This is shown in the figure below.)