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The vertical surface doesn’t have a bottom?Paul Colby said:
Analysis of a deformable body and Newton's 3rd Law
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The discussion revolves around the application of Newton's 3rd Law in the context of deformable bodies, specifically addressing how forces on opposing surfaces within a solid must balance. Participants explore the relationship between applied forces and restoring forces, questioning how these forces can be equal and opposite when deformation occurs. The conversation highlights the importance of free body diagrams in analyzing forces and stresses within a solid, emphasizing that internal stresses must counteract external forces to maintain equilibrium. Additionally, the complexities of continuum mechanics and the role of molecular interactions in force transmission are acknowledged. The dialogue concludes with a recognition of the challenges in understanding these concepts, particularly in higher-dimensional contexts.
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