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E E d i ig t h i o t Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics n h How to prepare for the midterm • The midterm will be based on Chapters 1-5 and sections 6.1-6.7. It will be one- hour, take-home, open-textbook and open-notes exam. • Read “Review and Summary” after each Chapter. Brush up on topics that are not familiar. • Make sure you know how to solve HW problems and sample problems. It is useful to review all sample problems, or at least 2.9, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.6, 5.9, 5.10, 6.1, 6.2. • Review important tables/formulae from the book (such as supports and their reactions) so that you can use them easily. • Remember, the correct reasoning and an error in computation will get you most of the points. However, the right answer with no explanation will get you no points, unless the problem specifically asks for an answer only. • Do not forget about the honor code. Carefully read the instructions on the front page of the midterm. You cannot discuss anything about the midterm until after the due date. • The rest of this handout, is a brief summary of important topics we have learned so far. © 2007 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 3 - 1 E E d i ig t h i o t Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics n h Force defined by its magnitude and two points Often the force is defined by its magnitude F and by two points on its line of action, ( ) ( ) M x , y , z and N x , y , z 1 1 1 2 2 2 d d i =+d j +d k vector joining M and N x y z d x =−x d y =−y d z =−