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Homework Statement
How come all thetas are equivalent?
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The Attempt at a Solution
By similar triangles?
Statics is a branch of mechanics that deals with the analysis of forces and their effects on rigid bodies at rest or in a state of constant motion.
Similar triangles are used in statics to determine unknown forces or distances in a system by setting up and solving equations based on the ratios of corresponding sides of similar triangles.
Understanding similar triangles in statics is important because it allows for the application of basic geometric principles to solve complex force and distance problems in a simplified manner.
Similar triangles are used in the method of joints to determine the forces acting on each joint in a truss structure by analyzing the equilibrium of forces acting on a single joint and using the ratios of corresponding sides of similar triangles to solve for the unknown forces.
Yes, similar triangles can also be used in non-static systems to analyze the motion and forces acting on objects in a state of dynamic equilibrium.