Statics/Three-Dimensional Equilibrium
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There are six equations expressing the equilibrium of a rigid body in 3 dimensions.
Sum of Forces: , ,
Sum of Moments: , ,
To solve three dimensional statics problems:
- Resolve force components
- Resolve moments about a point
- Resolve moments about a line or axis. See Scalar Triple Product
Knowing how to find the Determinate of a matrix can help a lot here.