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After completing this chapter, you should be able to
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| 1. Demonstrate by example or experiment your understanding of Newton's first and third laws of motion. |
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| 2. State the first condition for equilibrium, give a physical example, and demonstrate graphically that the first condition is satisfied. |
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| 3. Construct a free-body diagram representing all forces acting on an object that is in translational equilibrium. |
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| 4. Solve for unknown forces by applying the first condition for equilibrium. |
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| 5. Apply your understanding of kinetic and static friction to the solution of equilibrium problems. |