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Now the linear momentum principle may be applied to an arbitrary finite body. Using the…

Assume that F and M derive from two types of forces, namely, body forces f,…

Let x denote the position vector of a point in space as measured relative to…

In addressing any problem in continuum or solid mechanics, three factors must be considered: (1)…

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The German physicist Wilhelm Weber noticed in 1835 that a load applied to a silk…