Recent content by AVQueen87

Mmm... I see now. So, for the majority of question in textbooks they just draw a spring/string/whatever-type-of-connector directly to the wall which makes it fixed, not like a pin connection. That's probably where I drew the (wrong) assumption that normal forces occur on rigid bodies - because...

Hi everyone! I just have a quick question about the theory behind a concept in statics. Problem: I was given a question that states that a sign is attached to a pin joint and also to a spring. The other end of the spring is attached to a spring joint as well. They hang there in static...