Definition

Noun: - Statics: The branch of mechanics that studies the equilibrium of forces acting on bodies at rest or moving at constant velocity. It deals with systems in a state of balance where the net force and net torque are zero, preventing acceleration or rotation.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tĩnh học là một phần quan trọng của cơ học. (Statics is an important part of mechanics.)
  • Kỹ sư phải áp dụng nguyên lý tĩnh học để thiết kế cây cầu vững chắc. (Engineers must apply the principles of statics to design a stable bridge.)
  • Bài toán này thuộc về lĩnh vực tĩnh học. (This problem belongs to the field of statics.)

Advanced Usage

• "Cân bằng tĩnh học" (Static equilibrium): A state where an object is at rest and all forces and torques acting upon it are balanced.
  • Cấu trúc đạt được cân bằng tĩnh học. (The structure achieved static equilibrium.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tĩnh (adj): Static, stationary, calm.
  • Điện tích tĩnh (Static charge)
• Động học (noun): Kinetics/Dynamics (the branch of mechanics concerned with motion and forces causing motion, often contrasted with statics).
  • Tĩnh học và động học là hai nhánh chính của cơ học. (Statics and dynamics are two main branches of mechanics.)

Synonyms

• Cân bằng lực (Force equilibrium): Often used in the context of statics to describe the balance of forces.
• Cơ học cân bằng (Equilibrium mechanics): A descriptive synonym emphasizing the study of balance.

Related Phrases/Compounds

• Bài toán tĩnh học (Statics problem): A problem to be solved using statics principles.
• Phân tích tĩnh học (Static analysis): The process of analyzing forces and moments in a stationary system.

Related Terminology (Idiomatic/Specialized)

• Nguyên lý tĩnh học (Principles of statics): Fundamental rules like Newton's first law and conditions for equilibrium (sum of forces = 0, sum of moments = 0).
• Kết cấu tĩnh định (Statically determinate structure): A structure where internal forces can be determined using statics equations alone.

noun

1. statics