Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - Block 2

Handed back Inertia Quiz, Statics Lab
Reviewed some sections of the statics lab that gave students difficulty.

Showed that with two spring balances, the vertical components sum to the weight but you can make the horizontal as great as you please.

Handed out worksheet on graphical solution to statics problems.
Went over example of graphical solution to statics problems. Students did the other four problems on the back of the worksheet.

Handed out worksheet on analytic solution to statics problems.
Went over one example in detail. Students did the other four problems on the back of the worksheet.

Handed out CD 4.2 - due for the last time on Friday.