Question

One of these quantities is divided by the flexural rigidity in the integrand of a theorem developed by Mohr. The signs of these quantities determine whether a structure undergoes “hogging” or “sagging.” One of these quantities is defined as a resultant internal couple and is typically plotted alongside shear in a structural (-5[1])design setup. These quantities are defined as the product of another quantity and some power of distance and include a “bending” type. Another of these quantities, which defines a rank-2 (10[1])tensor appearing in the Euler equations, (10[1])is invariant along an axis under the “stretch rule.” For 10 points, name these quantities that describe the distribution of another quantity relative to a fixed reference point, such as the analogue of mass (-5[1])in rotational dynamics called one “of inertia.” (10[1])■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: moments [accept moment of inertia or bending moment; reject “momentum”]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jerry ZhangHarvard BBrandeis A51-5
Philip YaoBrown ABrandeis B8110
Jonathan HuangMIT ADartmouth A8710
Will ZhangTufts ABU121-5
Nikhil NairBUTufts A12810
Joy AnHarvard AUMass Boston12910
Christopher DechBrandeis AHarvard B12910

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Florida2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%100.33
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Lower Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y6100%0%0%116.33
Midwest2025-02-01Y2100%0%0%67.00
North2025-02-01Y3100%0%33%105.00
Northeast2025-02-01Y5100%0%40%110.80
Overflow2025-02-01Y5100%0%20%110.20
Pacific Northwest2025-02-01Y2100%0%100%129.00
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UK2025-02-01Y10100%0%20%91.70
Upper Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y8100%0%25%109.88
Upstate NY2025-02-01Y3100%0%33%110.33