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1) In a lot of instances i see distances and volumes written in the differential form. For instance
[tex] dV = dxdydz [/tex] Why not just write it as V = xyz (or any other letters, but not in the differential form)?
In the image below, dx seems to be the inital length in x axis, and dy in the y axis. Why not just name them x and y ?
2) In trying to have the static equilibrium of a solid, we sum up the tensions and external forces acting on it. I understand from the image below for the o-x direction, [tex]\sigma_{xx} -\sigma_{xx} + F_x=0[/tex]
but i don't understand the meaning of the differential part.
[tex] dV = dxdydz [/tex] Why not just write it as V = xyz (or any other letters, but not in the differential form)?
In the image below, dx seems to be the inital length in x axis, and dy in the y axis. Why not just name them x and y ?
2) In trying to have the static equilibrium of a solid, we sum up the tensions and external forces acting on it. I understand from the image below for the o-x direction, [tex]\sigma_{xx} -\sigma_{xx} + F_x=0[/tex]
but i don't understand the meaning of the differential part.