3.2 - Body force contribution
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What is a body force?
💡 Hint: Think about forces that affect every part of an object.
Give an example of a body force.
💡 Hint: Consider forces related to natural phenomena.
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What does a body force represent?
💡 Hint: Think about forces that affect whole objects instead of just surfaces.
True or False: Body forces only act at the boundaries of a material.
💡 Hint: Consider how gravity acts on an object.
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Calculate the total body force acting on a cuboid with dimensions 2m x 3m x 4m with a body force density of 10 N/m^3.
💡 Hint: Remember to calculate volume first.
Explain how changes in temperature might affect the body force in a scenario with variable density material.
💡 Hint: Think about material expansion and its implications.
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