5. F F
F N FN
A pair of forces which have same
intensity and opposite directions
Internal Force
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Cross-section of Virtual Cut
Visualization of Internal Force
6. Selection of Cut Section
within a section without internal force change
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7. Selection of Cut Section
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within a section without internal force change
Within a section between two external forces
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8. Selection of Cut Section
F1 F3
F2
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within a section without internal force change
Within a section between two external forces
=
9. F1 F3
F2
① ②
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Selection of Cut Section
within a section without internal force change
Within a section between two external forces
=
10. F1 F3
F2
① ②
Virtual cut Virtual Cut
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Selection of Cut Section
within a section without internal force change
Within a section between two external forces
=
12. F1 F3
F2
① ②
F1 N1 N1
F3
+ = 0F1 N1
−∴ N1= F1
F2
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Obtaining Internal Force
Considering equation of equilibrium every section
13. F1 F3
F2
① ②
F1 N1 N1
F3
+ = 0F1 N1
−∴ N1= F1
F2
F1 F2
F3N2 N2
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N2− +F3 = 0
∴ N2=F3
Obtaining Internal Force
Considering equation of equilibrium every section
14. F1 F3
F2
① ②
F1 N1 N1
F3
+ = 0F1 N1
−∴ N1= F1
F2
F1 F2
F3N2 N2
N2− +F3 = 0
∴ N2=F3
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Obtaining Internal Force
Considering equation of equilibrium every section