Sum of MOMENTS and Rigid Body Equilibrium in 13 Minutes! (Statics)

Statics lecture on Rigid Body Equilibrium (rotation of bodies), finding reaction moments and using external couples in static structures. Moments explained!

00:00 Particle vs Rigid Body Equilibrium
00:40 Moments & Rotational Equilibrium
01:45 Orientation of Moments
03:23 External and Reaction Moments
05:06 General Procedure Example
06:04 Diagonal Forces on Moments
07:24 Support Types Reactions
10:29 Lecture Example

Moments as Cross Products (in examples 2 and 3).

Example 1:    • 2D Sum of Moments in 2 Minutes!  
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Example 3:    • CROSS PRODUCT, 3D Sum of Moments Exam...  
Example 4:    • REACTION Forces Calculations Using Mo...  

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