2 - Principle of Potential Energy (PPE)
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Practice Questions
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What does the Principle of Potential Energy state?
💡 Hint: Think about stability.
What are the components of total potential energy?
💡 Hint: What might be stored energy in a material?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the PPE state about a system in equilibrium?
💡 Hint: Recall the concept of stability.
True or False: Strain energy is part of the total potential energy calculation.
💡 Hint: Consider energy stored in materials.
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Challenge Problems
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A beam is fixed at one end and subjected to a downward force at the other end. Explain how the Principle of Potential Energy helps determine its deflection.
💡 Hint: Apply the energy balance method.
Consider a truss structure. Each element experiences different loads. How can you use the principle of potential energy to derive the overall structural response?
💡 Hint: Think about how individual responses combine for the whole structure.
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