2.2 - Body force contribution
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Define body force.
💡 Hint: Think about forces that act from within the material.
What is the purpose of integrating body force?
💡 Hint: Remember how we calculate total quantities in calculus.
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What is a body force?
💡 Hint: Think about how gravity acts on an object.
True or False: Body forces only include gravitational force.
💡 Hint: Consider different contexts where forces act on materials.
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If a cuboid has varying body forces represented by b(x) = 10 - 2x, where x is the length from one end, calculate the total body force acting on it over a length of 5 units.
💡 Hint: Set up the integral properly, then calculate it step by step.
Discuss the implications on structural design if a major body force, like wind exerted on a tall building, is not accounted for during modeling. How might it affect the overall stability?
💡 Hint: Think about why strong structures are built to withstand environmental forces.
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