2.1 Definition
of force, measurement of force in SI units, its representation, types of
force: Point force/concentrated force & Uniformly
distributed force, effects of force, characteristics of a force
2.2 Different
force systems (coplanar and non-coplanar), the principle of transmissibility of
forces,
law of superposition
2.3 Composition
and resolution of coplanar concurrent forces, resultant force, method
of
composition of forces, laws of forces, triangle law of forces, polygon law of
forces
- graphically, analytically, resolution of forces, resolving a force into two
rectangular
components
2.4 Free
body diagram
2.5 Equilibrant
force and its determination
2.6 Lami's
theorem (concept only)
[Simple
problems on above topics]