How Do Particles Relate to Rigid Bodies in Different Scientific Contexts?

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Homework Statement



Concentrated forces are to distributed forces as particles are to
A. Objects
B. Rigid bodies
C. Planets
D. Solids

Homework Equations






The Attempt at a Solution



I say B I have looked up the definition of a rigid body and it seems a particle can be considered a rigid body in statics/mechanics due to the fact that there is no deformation in both when forces are applied
 

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Tiven white said:

Homework Statement



Concentrated forces are to distributed forces as particles are to
A. Objects
B. Rigid bodies
C. Planets
D. Solids

Homework Equations






The Attempt at a Solution



I say B I have looked up the definition of a rigid body and it seems a particle can be considered a rigid body in statics/mechanics due to the fact that there is no deformation in both when forces are applied

Sounds right to me, although my reasoning is different than yours.
 
Would u enlighten me on your reason
 
I'm looking at it purely as an "is like" problem. I see a concentrated force as localized and a dispersed force as spread out and I see a particle as very local and a rigid body as spread out. I don't see any need to consider deformation. BUT ... that's just the way I look at it. Your analysis might be better.