Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Engineering Mechanics · easy
In engineering mechanics, statics is defined as the study of bodies that are:
- In equilibrium, either at rest or moving with constant velocity
- Accelerating under unbalanced forces
- Deforming permanently under load
- Undergoing rotational motion only
Answer
A. In equilibrium, either at rest or moving with constant velocity
Solution
Statics deals with rigid bodies in equilibrium, meaning the net force and net moment on the body are both zero.
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