3.2 - Stress
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What is an example of a traction force?
💡 Hint: Think of objects resting on surfaces.
Define body force.
💡 Hint: Consider forces like gravity.
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What is torque caused by?
💡 Hint: Think about how a wrench works.
True or False: Body forces are only external forces.
💡 Hint: Remember the role of gravity.
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A vertically hanging cylindrical bucket is filled with water to a height of 2m. Calculate the pressure at the bottom of the bucket in terms of water density.
💡 Hint: Use the water density and remember that pressure increases with depth.
A cuboid experiences a tension force on one face while being acted upon by gravity throughout its volume. Derive the expression for the resulting stress matrix.
💡 Hint: Balance forces and integrate across the volume.
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