Statics is the action of one body on another. A force is either a push or a pull. A force tends to move a body in the direction of its action. The action of a force is characterized by its magnitude, by the direction of its action, and by its point of application. Thus, force is a vector quantity, because its effect depends on the direction as well as on the magnitude of the action. Forces are classified as either contact or body forces. A contact force is produced by direct physical contact; an example is the force exerted on a
It Might as Well Be String has been released on DVD. It Might as Well Be String "It Might as Well Be String" is an episode of the award-winning British comedy television series "The Goodies". Written by The Goodies, with songs and music by Bill Oddie. The Goodies have become Advertising Men and Graeme reads from a blackboard with the letters 'A', 'B', 'C' and 'D' written on it, and showing what is written about each letter — from 'D' to 'A'): Tim ('TBT') tells the others: "From today 'BO', 'GG' — save time — call you 'BOGG'." Bill & Grahame are in charge with creative