I. Force concepts
A. Four fundamental forces in nature
B. "Everyday" type forces
C. Contact vs. Field forces
II. Newton's First Law of Motion
A. Statement
1. See page 82 in text
2. Mathematically, F = 0
3. Treat x- and y-components
independently
a. Can rewrite the statement in two parts as Fx = 0 and Fy
= 0
B. Applications
1. Equilibrium problems
a. First Condition of Equilibrium
b. Use with Concurrent Forces
c. Free body diagrams are required
d. Example
2. Nature of the forces
a. Tension or compression
b. Interpret the signs of the results
c. Example
III. Newton's Second Law of Motion
A. Statement
1. See page 84 in text
2. Mathematically, F = ma
3. Treat x- and y-directions independently
a. Can rewrite the statement in two parts as Fx = ma and Fy
= ma
B. Weight is force due to
gravity
1. w = m g
C. Applications
1. Linear one object problems
2. Inclined planes
3. Multi-body problems
4. Friction
D. Comments
1. May involve motion equations
2. Free body diagrams are required
3. Solve simultaneous equations
E. Example