Classify each of the following items as a rigid body, a system of rigid bodies, or a nonrigid body:

a. a fishing pole,

b. a diving board,

c. a mechanical spring,

d. a bowling ball,

e. a baseball bat,

f. a system of gears,

g. a slider block system, and

h. a construction excavator's arm.

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Layne Adkins

5 October, 19:55

Classify each of the following items as a rigid body, a system of rigid bodies, or a nonrigid body:

a. a fishing pole,

b. a diving board,

c. a mechanical spring,

d. a bowling ball,

e. a baseball bat,

f. a system of gears,

g. a slider block system, and

h. a construction excavator's arm.

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Kali Riddle · Answer 1

Rigid bodies: Options d and e

Rigid bodies' system: options f, g and h

Non-rigid bodies: Options a, b and c

Explanation:

The above classification of the mentioned objects into rigid bodies, non rigid bodies and system of rigid bodies can be explained as:

Rigid body: A body which does not undergo any change in its form or shape on application of externally applied load or force is said to be a rigid body.

System of Rigid bodies:

A system of rigid bodies is different from any other element system as in this the bodies constituting the system must be rigid bodies.

Non-rigid bodies:

A body which undergoes a change in its form or shape on application of externally applied force or load is said to be a non-rigid body.

Classify each of the following items as a rigid body, a system of rigid bodies, or a nonrigid body:a. a fishing pole,b. a diving board,c. a mechanical spring,d. a bowling ball,e. a baseball bat,f. a system of gears,g. a slider block system, andh. a construction excavator's arm.

Classify each of the following items as a rigid body, a system of rigid bodies, or a nonrigid body:

a. a fishing pole,

b. a diving board,

c. a mechanical spring,

d. a bowling ball,

e. a baseball bat,

f. a system of gears,

g. a slider block system, and

h. a construction excavator's arm.