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Apr 03, 2025
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Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog
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MEC 260 - Engineering Statics
A review of vector algebra. Concept of force. Equilibrium of particles. Moments about points and lines, couples and equivalent force systems. Equilibrium of rigid bodies. Analysis of simple structures such as trusses, frames, and beams. Centroids, centers of gravity, and moments of inertia. Dry friction with applications to wedges, screws, and belts. Method of virtual work, potential energy, and stability.
3 credits
Prerequisite(s): PHY 131 or PHY 141 or PHY 125
Corequisite(s): AMS 261 or MAT 203
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