2 - Glossary
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Practice Questions
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Define force in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about everyday situations like pushing a door or lifting a box.
What is equilibrium?
💡 Hint: Consider a balanced seesaw.
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What is a force?
💡 Hint: Think of actions like pushing a cart.
True or False: A structure can be in equilibrium if forces are not balanced.
💡 Hint: Imagine a seesaw with unequal weights.
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Calculate the bending moment at the center of a simply supported beam with a central load of 500 N and a length of 5 m.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for bending moment with respect to the load application and distance.
Discuss the design modifications that can prevent buckling in slender columns under axial loads.
💡 Hint: Consider structural engineering standards for column designs.
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