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Rigid, Non-Rigid and System of Rigid Bodies?
Classify each of the following items as a rigid body, a system of rigid bodies, or a non-rigid body: a fishing pole, a diving board, a mechanical spring, a bowling ball, a baseball bat, a system of gears, a slider block system, and a construction excavator's arm
A body is considered rigid if it does not deform when a force is applied.
Here's what I think:
Rigid Body:
bowling ball
System of Rigid Bodies:
System of gears, slider block system, construction excavator's arm
Non-Rigid Body:
spring, fishing pole, diving board, baseball bat
Please help me classify.
Homework Statement
Classify each of the following items as a rigid body, a system of rigid bodies, or a non-rigid body: a fishing pole, a diving board, a mechanical spring, a bowling ball, a baseball bat, a system of gears, a slider block system, and a construction excavator's arm
Homework Equations
A body is considered rigid if it does not deform when a force is applied.
The Attempt at a Solution
Here's what I think:
Rigid Body:
bowling ball
System of Rigid Bodies:
System of gears, slider block system, construction excavator's arm
Non-Rigid Body:
spring, fishing pole, diving board, baseball bat
Please help me classify.