MCQ Unit 2 Centroid and Friction

MCQ Unit 2 Centroid and Friction

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1 The C.G. of a plane lamina will not be Circle Equilateral Rectangle Right d 1
at its geometrical centre if it is a Triangle angled
Triangle
2 A square hole is punched out of 0 r/4 r/2 -r/4 a 2
circular lamina of radius 'r' in such a
way that centre of square is on Y axis
and its base coincides with horizontal
diameter of circle. If the side of square
is 'r/2'. The X centroidal distance is
3 Centroidal distance of an equilateral 0.866 a 0.471 a 0.288 a 0.235 a c 2
triangle with side 'a' from any of the
three sides is
4 The C.G. of a body is the point through Earth attracts resultant of both (a) and (b) none of a 1
which, external forces above
acts
5 A letter 'B' is made up of wire 3.055 cm 5 cm 0 cm 1.945 cm d 2
bends.The length of vertical wire is
20cm and the two semicircular arc
with diameter of 10 cm. The X-
centroidal distance from the vertical
wire is
6 A wire bend forming an arc of circle (0, rsinα/α) (rsinα/α, 0) (rsinα/α, rsinα/α) (0,0) b 2
with the subtended angle equal to 2α
and is symmetrical about x axis. Locate
the C.G.
7 The C.G. of a wire bend forming a (2r/π,2r/π) (4r/3π,4r/3π) (3r/4π,3r/4π) (0,0) a 2
quarter circular arc is
8 The C.G. of a circular stor lamina with (2r sinα/3α, 0) (rsinα/α, 0) (2r sinα/3α, 2r (0,0) a 2
the subtended angle equal to 2α and sinα/3α)
is symmetrical about x axis is
9 The C.G. of a quarter circular area is (2r/π,2r/π) (4r/3π,4r/3π) (3r/4π,3r/4π) (0,0) b 2
10 A trapezoid having two parallel sides 0.5h(b+2a)/(b+a) 0.5h(b-2a)/(b+a) h(b+2a)/3(b+a) h(b- c 2
'a' and 'b' and height 'h'. The Y 2a)/3(b+a
centroidal distance from bottom side )
'b' is
11 A symmetrical 'T' shaped lamina is 9.5 cm 8.75 cm 6.25 5 cm b 2
made from two rectangles 10cm X
5cm , so that total height is 15cm. The
centroidal distance from bottom is
12 The Y centroidal distance of equal I 15 cm 20 cm 17.5 cm 12.5 cm d 2
stion from its bottom each having
flange of size 10cm x 5 cm and web of
size 5cm x 15 cm deep is
13 The Y centroidal distance of frustum of 0.5d 0.44d d 0.8d b 2
cone from base of diameter 'd', top
diameter 'd/2' and height 'd' is
14 A square hole is punched out of 0 8.50 cm 4.32 cm 19.56 cm c 2
circular lamina of radius 'r = 20cm' in
such a way centre of square is on Y
axis and that base coincides with
horizontal diameter of circle. If the
side of square is 'r/2'. The Y centroidal
distance is
15 The Y centroidal distance of an 8.66 cm 4.71 cm 2.88 cm 2.35 cm c 2
equilateral triangle with each side
equal to 10cm from any of the three
sides is
16 The C.G. of an isosceles triangle with 6.455 cm 0 cm 5 cm 7 cm a 2
base 10cm and sides 20cm is
________ from its base
17 Wire bend forming an arc of circle (0, 9.88 cm) (9.88 cm, 0) (9.88 cm, 9.88 cm) (0,0) b 2
with the subtended angle 30°, radius
10cm is symmetrical about x axis.
Locate C.G.
18 The C.G. of a wire bend forming a (6.366 cm, 6.366 (4.244 cm, 4.244 (2.387 cm, 2.387 cm) (0,0) a 2
quarter circular arc with radius 10cm cm) cm)
is
19 The C.G. of a circular stor lamina with (6.59 cm , 0) (9.88 cm, 0) (6.59 cm , 6.59 cm) (0,0) a 2
the subtended angle 30°, radius 10cm
is symmetrical about x axis is
20 The C.G. of a quarter circular area with (6.366 cm, 6.366 (4.244 cm, 4.244 (2.387 cm, 2.387 cm) (0,0) b 2
radius 10cm is cm) cm)
21 The Y centroidal distance of frustum of 5 cm 4.4 cm 10 cm 8 cm b 2
cone from base with base diameter
10cm, top diameter 5cm and height
10cm is
22 The angle made by side of square 45° 90° 0° All of a 2
lamina with horizontal if suspended above
freely from the corner is
23 The centre of gravity G is a point area volume resultant weight none c 1
which locates the ……………. of a
system of particles.
24 For a system of n particles, the non-parallel parallel forces both A and B none b 1
weights of particles comprise of a forces
system of
25 The location of centre of gravity coincides with is different than is away none a 1
……………….. that of the center of
mass.
26 The centroid C is a point which defines area volume geometric centre all of the c 1
the ………………… of an object. above
27 The centroid coincides with centre of uniform homogeneous both A and B none c 2
mass or centre of gravity only if
material composing the body is
28 For a triangle, the centroid is located one third height two third height one half height none a 1
at ………………. from the base.
29 For a triangle, the centroid is located one third height two third height one half height none b 1
at ………………. from the apex.
30 For a triangle, the centroid is located one third, one one third, two one half, one half none b 2
at ………. from the base and …….. from fifth third
apex.
31 If an area or a line possesses an axis of outside the axis on that axis above the axis below the b 2
symmetry, its centroid C is located axis
32 If a circular stor is symmetric about x- 2rsinθ/3θ zero 4rsinθ/3θ 4rsinθ/3 a 2
axis, the centroidal x co-ordinate is
33 If an arc of a circle is symmetric about 4r/(3x3.14) zero 2r/3.15 3r/(3.14) b 2
x-axis, the centroidal y co-ordinate is
34 If a semicircular arc is symmetric 4r/(3x3.14) zero 2r/3.14 from both 3r/3.14 b 2
about y-axis, the centroid along x-axis axes
is
35 For a quarter-circular arc lying in first 2r/3.14 and 3r/3.14 and 2r/3.14 from both none c 2
quadrant, centroidal X and Y co- 3r/3.14 2r/3.14 axes
ordinates respectively are
36 For a semicircular arc symmetric about 2r/3.14 3r/3.14 r/3.14 none a 2
x-axis, centroidal x co-ordinate is
37 For a quarter-circular area lying in first 2r/3.14 and 3r/3.14 and (4r/3x3.14) from none c 2
qudrant, centroidal X and Y 3r/3.14 2r/3.14 both axes
coordinates are
38 If a semicircular area is symmetric 4r/(3x3.14) 2r/(3x3.14) 4r/(3.14) 2r/(3.14) a 2
about y-axis, the centroidal y co-
ordinate is
39 For a quarter-elliptical area of radii a 4a/3x3.14 and 3r/3.14 and (4a/3x3.14) along none a 2
and b lying in first qudrant, centroidal 4b/3x3.14 2r/3.14 both axes
X and Y co-ordinates respectively are
40 If a semielliptical area of radii a and b 4a/(3x3.14) 3r/3.14 4b/(3x3.14) none c 2
is symmetric about y-axis, the
centroidal y co-ordinate is
41 If a parabolic area is symmetric about 3h/10 zero 3h/5 7h/10 c 2
y-axis, the centroid along y-axis from
its base is
42 For a line of length 'a' passing through (a/2) cos(θ) (a/2) sin(θ) a a/2 a 2
origin and inclination θ with x-axis,
centroid along x is given by
43 For a line of length 'a' passing through (a/2) cos(θ) (a/2) sin(θ) a a/2 b 2
origin and inclination theta with x-axis,
centroid along y is
44 For a line of length 3 m passing 1.149 2 1.5 1 a 2
through origin and inclination 40 with
x-axis, centroid along x is
45 For a line of length 2.5 m passing 0.883 2.056 1.25 1 a 2
x-axis, centroid along y is
46 The center of mass will coincide with non-uniform uniform varying none b 2
the centroid provided the density of
material is
47 A triangle of base b and height h has Isosceles traingle Right angled Equilateral triangle Any shape d 1
its centroid (h/3) from its base. It is triangle of traingle
valid for
x-axis, centroid along x is
x-axis, centroid along y is
50 The particle acted upon by two forces same direction & opposite same direction & opposite b 1
will be in equilibrium if two forces collinear direction but collinear direction
have equal magnitude and are having collinear but non-
collinear
51 Moment of Inertia is the integration True False a 1
of the square of the distance of the
centroid and the del area along the
whole area of the structure.
2 3 4 5
52 If the area of a section is in mm2 and mm mm mm mm c 1
the distance of the centre of area from
a lines is in mm, then units of the
moment of inertia of the section
about the line is expressed in
3 4 44 4
53 Moment of inertia of a squares of side b /4 b /12 b /3 b /8 b 1
b about an axis through its centre of
gravity, is
54 Polar moment of inertia is Same as moment Applicable to The moment of The c 1
of inertia masses whereas inertia for an area moment
moment of relative to a linear or of inertia
inertia is axis perpendicular to for an
applicable to the plane of the area area
area only relative to
a line or
axis
parallel to
the
centroidal
axis
2 3 4
55 The unit of radius of gyration is mm mm mm mm a 1
56 The moment of inertia of a hollow 437.5 337.5 237.5 188.4 d 2

circular section whose external
diameter is 8mm and internal
diameter 4mm about centroidal axis
is…….
57 If IG is MI of rectangle about its IG > IAB IG < IAB IG = IAB non of the b 2
centroidal axis and IAB is MI about its above
base the
6 6 6
58 If the moment of inertia of asection 0.8x10 2.1x10 4.2x10 0 c 2
6 4
about centroidal x axis is 2.5x10 mm
6
and about centroidal y axis is 1.7x10
4
mm the polar moment of inertia of
the section will be …...
59 The frictional force developed always Tangential Perpendicular Parallel Normal a 1

acts ____________ to the surface of
the application of the friction.
60 For equilibrium, the normal forces act Vertically Upward Vertically Horizontally Right a 1
in which direction in the free body Downward Horizontal
diagrams if they are constructed for ly Left
the friction part calculations?
-1 -1 -1
61 Which formula is used to calculate tan μs sin μs cos μs none of a 1
angle of static friction (Φs)? the above
62 Frictional force depends on ________ surface area in roughness of both a. and b. none of b 1
contact surface the above
63 The phenomena of horizontal pull and Theory of friction Theory of Theory of action Theory of a 1
push explain something related to the relativity forces
friction, among the following what is
it?
64 The frictional force is directly True False b 1
proportional to the surface of the
solid.
65 A ____________ is a simple machine Wedge Beam Pillar Bridges a 1
that is used as to transfer applied
forces into much larger forces.
66 Wedges are used to transfer heavy True False a 1
loads.
67 The blocks of heavy weights are being True False a 1
able to lift from the help of the
wedges.
68 In the simplification of the forces Centroid The centre axis The corner The base a 1
applied in the wedges net force acts at
the ___________ of the loading body.
69 ____________ is the phenomena that Friction Motion Circular movement Rotation a 1
resist the movement of the two
surfaces in contact, in some of the
cases it could be the belts and the
rolling cylinders.
70 The frictional force in the belts always Tangential Perpendicular Parallel Normal a 1
acts ____________ to the surface of
the application of the friction.
µβ
71 What is β in the equation T2 = T1e Angle of the belt Angle of the belt Angle of the belt in Angle of a 1
to surface contact to surface radians the belt in
in radians contact in degrees
degrees
72 Dry friction in the belt is also called Column Friction Coulomb Friction Dry column friction Surface b 1
___________ friction
µB µB eB eµ
73 For solving of the unknown tension in T2 = T1e T1 = T2e T2 = T1 T2 = T1 a 1
the belts, which of the following
equation is used?
74 What is the relation between tight (Tight side x slack (Tight side / (Tight side + slack None of b 1
μβ μβ μβ
side and slack side for a flat belt? side) = e slack side) = e side) = e the above
75 The body will move only when Force of friction = Force of friction Force of friction > All of the b 1
applied force < applied force applied force above
76 The value of Normal reaction (R) for W – PSinθ W + PSinθ P – WSinθ P + WSinθ a 2
the following figure is
77 The force of friction is maximum when Is on the point of Is at rest Is moving The a 1
the surface motion friction
remains
same at
all points
78 Kinetic friction is Maximum value Friction Friction force acting Friction a 1
of frictional force between two when the body is in force
when a body is well lubricated motion which
about to move bodies keeps a
body in
motion
79 Friction between The value of Friction between Friction d 1
electrically friction force solids and liquids between
charged bodies which cannot dry
Coulomb friction is
exit under a surfaces
situation
80 The limiting force of friction is The value of The value of The friction force The c 1
friction force friction force acting on the body is friction
which stops the which cannot just about to move force
movement of the exit under a acting on
body situation a body
when it is
in motion
81 If the angle of friction is zero a body Infinite friction Zero friction The force of friction The force b 1
will experience will act normal to the of friction
plane will act in
the
direction
of motion
82 For equilibrium the normal forces acts Vertically Upward Vertically Horizontally Right Horizontal a 1
in which direction in the free body Downward ly Left
diagrams?
83 A ladder resting on vertical and Along positive X Along negative X Along positive X and Along b 2
horizontal surface in first quadrant and Y axis and positive Y positive Y axis positive X
slides down under its own weight, axis and
frictional force at the ends will have positive Y
following directions axis
84 The force required to pull the body of µ=0.3 µ=0.314 µ=0.25 None of a 2
weight 50N on a rough horizontal these.
plane is 15N. Determine the
coefficient if the force is applied at the
o
angle of 15 with the horizontal.
85 A body of weight 70N is placed on a µ=0.3 µ=0.2 µ=0.244 None c 2
rough horizontal plane to just move of these.
the body on the horizontal plane. A
o
push of 20N inclined at 20 to the
horizontal plane is required. Find the
coefficient of friction if normal
reaction is 76.84N.
2 2
86 Frictional force has the following F= µN F=µ N F=µ/N F=µN a 2
relation with the normal reaction
between two contact surfaces.
2
87 The angle of repose (α) holds the α =Ф α =2Ф α =Ф/2 α =Ф a 2
following relation with the angle of
friction (Ф) in the condition of limiting
equilibrium.
88 A block of 100N resting on rough 0.25 0.5 0.52 0.75 b 2
horizontal plane applied with
horizontal force 50N towards right,
the coefficient of static friction is
89 A block of 200N resting on rough 494.87N 200N 487.94N 487.94N a 2
horizontal surface is pulled by force
o
100N, 30 to the horizontal. If
µ=0.175, frictional force is
90 The end rope is fastened to the bucket Bucket side is Effort side id Both sides are None of b 2
is used to lift the water from well tight and effort tight and bucket tight. the
using rope and pulley arrangement. side is slack. side is slack. above.
When water is lifted upwards, then
91 If a block is placed on a inclined plane Up the plane Down the plane upward and None of b 2
in impending motion condition, is downward both these
pulled and moving by a force opposite
to the impending motion. The
frictional force will act along
92 A block of 200N resting on rough 150N 200N 60N -200N a 2
horizontal surface is pulled by a force
o
100N, 30 to the horizontal. If µ=0.175,
normal reaction is
93 Find the maximum force ‘P’ required 100N 200N 400N 300N c 2
to move a block of mass 800N resting
on a floor having µ=0.50
94 A body of weight 500N is pulled up on µ=0.3 µ=0.2 µ=0.244 µ=0.23 d 2
an inclined plane, by a force of 350N.
o
The inclination of the plane is 30 to
the horizontal and the force is applied
parallel to the plane. Coefficient of
friction is
95 A 50N weight is lifted up by a force π π/2 2π π/4 a 2
of 240. 52N applied to the belt
wrapped around a pulley. If coefficient
of friction is 0.5, lap angle should be
96 A body of weight 90N is placed on a 1.42 0.35 0.7 0.07 c 2
rough horizontal plane. Determine the
coefficient of friction if a horizontal
force of 63N just causes the body to
slide over the horizontal plane.
μβ
97 In the relation T2/T1 = e , where β is Degrees Radians May be in degrees or None of b 2
measured in radians the above
98 If T2 = 2700 N, T1 = 1600N, β = 2400 0.15 0.25 0.125 1.25 c 2

then μ = ?
99 If T2 = 2700 N β = 4Π/3, μ = 0.125 then 1200 N 3600 N 1600 N 1000 N c 2
μβ
100 In the relation T2/T1 = e μ<0 0<μ≤1 μ>1 Any one b 2
of the
above
101 In a belt friction experiment in a lab Same Increases in Decreases in None of c 2
for tension in tight side is kept proportion of as proportion as β the above
constant, then for the values of β increases increases
tension in slack side for the values of β
( the angle of lap ) of π, 2π, 3π will be
102 For a particular value of β, Tension in μ=0 μ=1 μ>1 None of a 2
tight side = Tension in slack side the above
103 Angle of wrap of a belt – pulley system The pulley & the Of belt with Of belt with the None of a 2
is the angle of contact between belt horizontal vertical he above
104 For a given angle of wrap, if μs is Get halfed Get doubled Remains same None of d 2
doubled the ratio of tension in tight the above
side to tension in slack side is
105 The friction that is developed between Generation of Transmission of Distribution of None of b 2
flexible belt & pulley on drum can be power power power the above
utilized for
106 If tension in tight side is 960 N, the 1920 N 294 N 404.72 N 960 N c 2
0
angle of lap is 165 & coefficient of
belt friction is 0.3 then tension in slack
side is
107 A belt supports two weights W1 & W2 250 N 456 N 500 N 1000 N b 2
over a pulley. If W1 = 1000N find the
minimum weight W2 to keep W1 in
equilibrium. Assure the pulley is
locked & μ = 0.25 & β = π
108 Find lap angle β if the rope is wrapped π/4 π/2 3π / 2 2π b 2
& the pulley for ¼ of the
circumference
109 Find tension in slack side if tension in 2 1 0.5 3 c 2
μβ
tight side is 1.0 kN & e = 2.0
110 Find tension in slack side if tension in 250 N 500 N 750 N 1000 N b 2
μβ
tight side is 500 N & e = 1
111 In static belt friction the slipping is Already occurred Impending Never occurred None of b 2
the above
112 In belt friction the pulley is driven by Its rim & Its centre & flat Two pulleys None of a 2
virtue of the friction between encircling belt surface of the the above
belt
113 For transmission of power the friction Bigger pulley Smaller pulley Flexible belt None of c 2
is developed between pulley on drum the above
&
μβ
114 In equation T2/T1 = e when the belt Inertia effect of Pressure effect Surface tension None of a 2
& pulley are moving the equation does the mass of the mass effect of the mass the above
not take in to account (where T2 is
tight side tension )
115 On what parameter, the pressure Thickness of belt Mass moment of Width of the belt Coefficien d 2
transmitted between belt & surface of inertia t of
the rim in contact with belt depends friction
upon
116 Find β ( Angle of lap ) if the belt is 2π π π/2 π/6 a 2
wrapped round the pulley for
complete circumference
117 In the formula for torque provided by Diameter of Circumference of Area of the pulley Radius of d 2
rope T = [T2 – T1 ] R where R is pulley the pulley the pulley
118 Find the couple applied on fly wheel if 40 Nm 120 Nm 20 Nm None of a 2

tension in tight side 200N, tension is the above
slack side 100N & R = 0.4m
o o o
119 A flat belt & pulley system of a 89 45 180 None of d 2
machinery is rotating in an the above
anticlockwise direction. A breaking
torque is applied to stop the working
of the machinery. The maximum &
minimum tension in the two sides of
the belt are 90 kN & 60 kN µs = 0.30 &
µk = 0.25 find the angle with which
the belt is in contact with the pulley
120 The frictional force depends upon Area of surface in Shape of surface Velocity of sliding Nature of d 2
contact in contact the
surfaces
in contact
121 Frictional force play an important role Belts & pulleys Jack screws Hand brake All of d 2
in mechanical devices such as above
122 The coefficient of static friction for Maximum static Maximum static Maximum static All of the b 2
belt & pulley in contact is the ratio of friction to friction to the friction to the above
the minimum static normal force tangential force
friction between the
bodies
123 If the number of turns of the rope or 1 Turn = p radian 1 Turn = 2p 1 Turn = p/2 radians 1 Turn = b 2
belt are given around the pulley, the radians 3p radians
value of β in radians can be obtained
using
124 For a moving body the kinetic Increase with Decrease with Remains None of c 2
frictional force getting developed increase in increase in approximately above
between to surfaces in contact velocity of body velocity of body constant
o o o
125 A flat belt & a pulley system of 107 120 159 None of c 2
machinery is rotating in a clockwise the above
direction. A braking torque is applied
to stop the working of the machinery.
The maximum & minimum tension in
the two sides of the belt are 150 kN &
75 kN µs = 0.30 & µk = 0.25 find the
angle with which the belt in contacts
with the pulley
o o o
126 A flat belt is moving over a pulley such 100 239 175 None of b 2
that the maximum tension is 3.5 times the above
the minimum tension in the belt µs =
0.4 & µk = 0.3 between the belt & the
pulley for maintaining the equilibrium
in the system the lap angle required is
o o o o
127 A flat belt & a pulley system of 188 180 185 190 a 2
machinery is rotating in a clockwise
30 kN µs = 0.35 & µk = 0.30 find the
with the pulley
o o o o
128 A flat belt & a pulley system of 135 140 137 136 b 2
machinery is rotating in a clockwise
60 kN µs = 0.35 & µk = 0.30 find the
with the pulley
o o o o
129 A flat belt is moving over a pulley such 287 250 266 135 a 2
that the maximum tension is 4.5 times
the minimum tension in the belt µs =
0.35 & µk = 0.3 between the belt &
the pulley for maintaining the
equilibrium in the system the lap angle
required is
130 In an open belt arrangement angle of 160 192 175 Any one c 2
0
lap of bigger pulley is 185 , what is a of these
angle of lap on smaller pulley dependin
g upon
the centre
distance
between
the
pulleys
131 If T2 = 2100 N, β= 4π/3, µ = 0.125 then 3100 3230 3610 3545 d 2
T1 = ? Assume T1 = Tight side, T2 =
slack side
132 Which of the following statement is Static friction = Static friction > Static friction < None of b 2
true in belt friction kinetic friction kinetic friction kinetic friction the above
133 If the belt is sliding on the drum then Angle of lap Kinetic friction Both a & b None of c 2
the ratio T1/T2 ( tight side / slack ) these
depends on following factors
134 When sliding of the belt on the drum Static friction & Static friction & Angle of contact & Tight side c 2
is depending the ratio of tight / slack kinetic friction angle of wrap kinetic friction & slack
(T1/T2) is depend as which factors side
135 The moment of inertia of a circle with d 1
D as its diameter about a centroidal 𝜋𝐷2 𝜋𝐷2 𝜋𝐷4 𝜋𝐷4
axis in its plane is 32 64
32 64
136 The moment of inertia of a triangular non of the b 2
section about base having base b and 𝑏ℎ3 𝑏ℎ3 𝑏ℎ3 above
height h is 36 12 64
137 The moment of inertia of a triangular non of the a 1
section about base having base b and 𝑏ℎ3 𝑏ℎ3 𝑏ℎ3 above
height h is 36 12 64
138 The moment of inertia about b 1
𝑥2 dA 𝑦2 dA 𝑥 dA 𝑦 dA
centroidal X-axis is given by IXX=
139 The moment of inertia about a 1
centroidal X-axis is given by IYY= 𝑥2 dA 𝑦2 dA 𝑥 dA 𝑦 dA
MCQ Unit 1 Resolution and Composition of Forces
Que.No Question A B C D Ans Mark

.
1 If two forces of magnitude P 2P 3P P 4P c 1
and 2P act on a body , then
their miniimum resultant is
2 Two forces 3N and 1N act at (10)½ (12)½ (8)½ (7)½ a 1
normal to each other.The
resultant is
3 Two forces 2N and 4N act at a (10)½ (6)½ (28)½ (8)½ c 1
point on a body.The resultant
when they act at 60° is
4 If two forces of magnitude 5kN 4kN 3kN 2kN b 1
4kN and 8kN act on a body ,
then their minimum resultant
is
5 If two forces each of (2)½F (F)½ (3F)½ (5F)½ a 2
magnitude 'F' act at right
angles, their effect may be
neutralised by a third force P.
The value of P is
6 Two equal forces act on a 90° 120° 60° 100° c 2
body.The square of the
resultant is three times the
product of the forces. Then
the angle between them is
then their maximum resultant
is
8 The effect of a given force resolution law of motion law of equilibrium c 1
remains unaltered at any point transmissibili
along the line of action .This is ty
according to
9 The resultant of two forces P/2 P/(2)½ (2P)½ (P)½ b 2
each of magnitude P/2 acting
at a right angle is
10 The resultant of two forces 2P 3P (3)½P (2)½P c 2
each of magnitude P acting at
60° is
11 The resultant of two forces P1 P1=P2 P2=R P1=R 2P1=R c 2
and P2 is R. If P1 is doubled and
the new resultant remains R
and becomes perpendicular to
P2 ,then
12 If two forces of magnitude 7N 10N 15N 13N 16N c 2
and 8N act at 60° , then the
resultant will be
13 If two forces of magnitude P 2P cosB P cos2B P(2+2cosB)½ P cosB c 2
each act at angle 'B' .Then
resultant will be
14 If the resultant of two equal 120° 60° 90° 50° a 2
forces has the same
magnitude, then the angle
between them is
15 The angle between two forces 180°and 0° 90° and 0° 0° and 180° 0° and 90° c 1
,when the resultant is
maximum and minimum are
16 A ------------- is a single force resultant equilibrant moment couple a 1
which can replace two or
more forces and produce the
same effect.
17 The splitting of a force into resultant resolution moment couple b 1
two perpendicular directions
without changing its effect is
called
18 The square of the resultant of P1²+P2²+2P1P P1²+P2²+2P1P P1²+P2²- P1²+P2² b 1
forces P1 and P2 with a angle 2 2cos D 2P1P2
'D' between them is
19 If the resultant is equal to half 151.04° 140.5° 120° 100° a 2
the magnitude of two equal
forces, then the angle
between the forces is
20 If two equal forces are acting (15)½ (5)½ (25)½ (10)½ d 2
at a right angle,having
resultant force of (20)½ ,then
find out magnitude of each
force.
21 When two equal forces are (28/3)½ 28/2 28/5 28/7 a 2
acting at 60° produce a
resultant equal to (28)½, then
force
22 Two forces 5N and 7N act at a (74)½ (60)½ 70½ 84½ a 1
when they act at right angle is
23 Two forces 3N and 5N act at a (53.21)½ (50.12)½ (55.21)½ (45.21)½ c 2
is
25 Two equal forces act on a 120° 90° 60° 30° b 2
resultant is two times the
26 If two forces of magnitude 2P 4P 6P 3P 8P b 1
and 4P act at a point on a
body , then their maximum
resultant is
27 If a number of forces are tan θ = ΣH / tan θ = ΣV / tan θ= ΣV × tan θ =0 b 1
acting at a point, their ΣV ΣH ΣH
resultant will be inclined at an
angle θ with the horizontal,
such that
28 The forces, which meet at one coplanar coplanar non- non-coplaner non- a 1
point and their lines of action concurrent concurrent concurrent coplaner
also lie in the same plane, are forces forces forces forces
kNown as
29 Coplanar concurrent forces meet at one do not meet at meet at one do not c 1
are those forces which point, but do one point and point and meet at
not lie in the do not lie in also lie in the one point,
same plane the same same plane but lie in
plane the same
plane
30 Determine the inclination of 36.3° 63.435° 56.7° 186.3° b 2
resultant of force 100N at 0°
and 200N at 90°.
31 A block of mass 9 Kg rests on a 86.5N 84.86 N 24.34N 24.8N b 2
plane making an angle of 160
with horizontal. Determine
the component of the weight
normal to the plane.
32 Two forces act an angle of 20 N 25 N 30N 35N b 2
120°. If the greater force is 50
N and their resultant is
perpendicular to the smaller
force, the smaller force is
33 Four concurrent forces1kN, 7.35 4.35 3.35 2.25 a 2
2kN, 3kN and 4kN acting at an
angle of 20°, 63°, 95°,150°
from positive x axis.
Determine their resultant in
kN.
34 Effect of a force on a body direction magnitude position all of these d 1
depends upon its
35 Two equal forces of 45° 56.3° 26.56° 0° a 2
magnitude 'P' represents the
components of resultant.The
angle made by the resultant
with vertical is
36 forces 138.5N horizontal and 47.04° 34.04° 37.04° 44.04° c 2
183.5N vertical represents
components of resultant then
the angle made by the
resultant with vertical is
37 Determine the inclination of 36.3° 63.435° 56.7° 186.3° b 2
resultant of forces 10N at 0°
and 20N at 90°.
38 A man of weight 60 kg is 558.37N,168.1 -558.37N,- 186.37N,558. - b 2
standing on a ladder of slope 8N 186.18N 18N 558.37N,18
1H: 3V, then the components 6.18N
of weight along the ladder and
normal to ladder are
39 Determine the inclination of 45° 26.56° 20.56° 63.435° b 2
resultant of forces 40N at 0°
and 20N at 90°.
40 A block of mass 19 Kg rests on 51.37N 179.16N 197.16N 15.37N b 2
a plane making an angle of 160
41 A block of mass 23 Kg rests on 222.20N 39.18N 22.22 N 93.18 N a 2
a plane making an angle of 100
42 Two forces act an angle of 70 N 75 N 30N 35N b 2
120°. If the greater force is
150 N and their resultant is
43 Two forces act an angle of 50 N 75 N 30N 35N a 2
120°. If the greater force is
100 N and their resultant is
44 Three concurrent forces 23.45 N 32.45 N 45.45 N 40 N a 2
Q=10N, P=15N, F=15N act at
point O. Q is along +ve x axis,
P is acting at an angle 45° in
forth quadrant and F is acting
in third quadrant at an angle
45°. Then their resultant is
45 Three concurrent forces 65.01 N 56 .01 N 86 N 103 N a 2
Q=23N, P=43N, F=43N act at
point O. Q is along +ve x axis,
P is acting at an angle 45° in
forth quadrant and F is acting
in third quadrant at an angle
45°. Then their resultant is
46 A boat is being towed through 19.7 N 3.47 N 34. 7 N 1.97 N a 2
a canal by a cable which
makes an angle of 100 with the
shore. If the pull in the cable
is 20N, find the force tending
to move the boat along the
canal.
47 A boat is being towed through 69.45 N 393.92 N 6.94 N 93.3 N b 2
a canal by a cable which
makes an angle of 100 with the
shore. If the pull in the cable
is 400N, find the force tending
to move the boat along the
canal.
48 Forces 160.5N horizontal and 42.77° 45° 47.22° 4.77° a 2
173.5N vertical represents
49 Forces 90 N horizontal and 51.14° 38.85° 15.14° 83.14° a 2
72.5 N vertical represents
50 A man of weight 60 kg is 57.01 N & 571.01 N & 571.01 N & 57.01 N & b 2
standing on a ladder of slope 142.79 N 142.79 N 42.79 N 42.79 N
1H: 4V, then the components
of weight along the ladder and
normal to ladder are
51 If the resultant is equal to 0.6 145 135 120 100 a 2
times the magnitude of two
equal forces, then the angle
between the forces is nearer
to
52 If two equal forces are acting (15)½ (5)½ (25)½ (20)½ d 2
at a right angle,having
resultant force of (80)½ ,then
force.
53 When two equal forces are 10 25 20 15 a 2
acting at 60° produce a
resultant equal to 10(3)½, then
force
54 Two forces 5N and 7N act at a (74)½ (60)½ 70½ 84½ a 2
when they act at right angle is
55 Two forces 5N and 6N act at a 10.17 11 15 13 a 2
is
57 Two equal forces act on a 120° 90° 60° 30° c 2
resultant is three times the
then their minimum resultant
is
59 Two forces of magnitude P 41.4° 51.4° 45.4° 50.4° a 1
resultant is four times the
60 If two forces of magnitude 2P 4P 6P 3P 8P b 1
body , then their maximum
resultant is
61 A like parallel force system 0.4 m 0.6 m 0.2 m 0.1 m a 2
consists of four forces of
magnitude 10N, 20N, 30N, and
40N acting at 0.2m apart from
each other respectively. The
position of the resultant from
the first force 10N is
62 A door of width 1m can rotate 8.66 N 10 N 5N None of b 2
if a moment of of 10 Nm is the above
applied. The minimum force
that can be applied to open it
is
63 A force of 200N acts 40° to the 50 N m 38 Nm 32 Nm 30 Nm c 2
spoke of a cycle wheel 250
mm in radius. The moment
about the center of the wheel
will be nearer to
64 The moment of the 30 N force 60 Nm 100 Nm 72 Nm 45 Nm c 2
passing through the
coordinates (4, 0) and (0, 3)
about the origin
65 A force of 100N makes an 306 Nm 466 Nm 446 Nm 606 Nm c 2
angle of 600 anticlockwise with
the horizontal. It passes
through the point having
coordinates (4, 5). The
moment of this force about
origin is nearer to
66 A plate ABCD is of breadth 193 Nmm 133 Nmm 143 Nmm 93 Nmm a 2
AB=40mm and depth AD=20
mm. A force of 10 N at angle
2850 is applied at D. The
magnitude of the moment of
the force about point A is
nearer to
67 Three like horizontal forces of 40 N, 800 0 N, 400 Nmm 20 N, 200 None of a 2
10N, 20N, and 10N act on a Nmm Nmm these
vertical rod at A, B, C. If AB =
BC = 20 mm. The resultant
force couple system at A is
68 Two like parallel forces of 60N 100 mm 60 mm 80 mm 90 mm d 2
and 180 N act 120 mm apart
from each other. The position
of the resultant from 60N
force will be
69 A force of 100 N acting 20 N m 25 N m 30 N m 35 N m b 2
tangential to a drum of radius
0.25 m, must be transferred
parallel to itself to its center
O. The moment which should
accompany it for equivalent
effect is
70 Force of 60N acts at horizontal 20.5 Nm 30.5 Nm 96.42Nm 16.67Nm a 2
distance of 1m from origin,
angle made by force with
horizontal is 20º. The moment
of force about origin is
71 A couple produces translatory rotational combined None of b 1

motion motion translatory the above
and
rotational
72 The two forces of 100 N and coplaner coplaner non- Like parallel unlike d 1
300 N have their lines of concurrent concurrent forces parallel
action parallel to each other forces forces forces
but are in the opposite
directions. These forces are
kNown as
73 A vertical force of P N acting in 100 Nm 200 Nm 300 Nm 400 Nm d 2
first quadrant in XY plane
at(2m, 1m) . If P=200N,
magnitude of moment about
origin is
74 If the arm of couple is be halved remain same be doubled none of c 1
doubled, its moment will these
75 In a couple, the lines of action parallel to inclined to perpendicula none of the a 1
of the two forces are each other each other r to each above
other
76 The magnitude of two unlike 240 N 60 N 120 N 30 N d 2
parallel forces P each acting
at 1 m apart, is equivalent to,
two unlike parallel forces of
300 N each acting at a
distance of 100 mm. Find P
77 Three like parallel forces of 20 0.25 m 0.6 m 1m 1.2 m d 2
N, 30 N and 40 N act at a
distance 1m apart from each
other. Their resultant acts at a
distance of ………………….. from
20 N force
78 A force of 20 N passes from 21 Nm 30 N m 42 Nm 48 Nm c 2
points A(1,2) and B(2,1). The
moment of the force about
the origin will be nearer to
79 Two unlike parallel forces of 5 Nm 10 Nm 12 Nm 15 Nm b 2
20 N each act at 30 deg with
the X-axis at points A and B
which are 1m apart on the x
axis. The moment produced is
80 A force of 50 N acts 18750 Nmm 15000 Nmm 15575 Nmm 12500 a 2
tangentially to a circle of Nmm
diameter 750 mm. Its moment
about the center of the circle
will be
81 If two unlike parallel forces are within the two outside the at the center None of b 2
acting on a member then their forces two forces of the two the above
resultant will lie forces
82 If two like parallel forces are within the two outside the at the center None of a 2
acting on a member then their forces two forces of the two the above
resultant will lie forces
83 A couple of 30 Nm is applied 25 N 75 N 100 N 200 N c 2
to a screw driver of length
0.3m to tighten a screw. The
force required to produce the
couple will be
84 A number of like parallel replaced by a replaced by a both A and B None of a 2
forces acting on a body can be single force couple the above
85 If three like parallel forces 0.5m 0.75m 0.61 m 0.21m c 2
1N,1.5N and 2N act at
distance of 0.5m each. Find
distance of resultant from 1N
force
86 Four forces 125Nm 250Nm 30Nm 150 Nm d 2
50N,100N,150N,200N act in
clockwise direction along the
sides of a square of side 0.6m.
The moment of force about
the centroid of the square is
87 Force F=300N acting vertically 600Nm 660Nm 300Nm 330Nm a 2
upwards at x=2m, y=2m The
magnitude of moment of force
about origin is
88 Two like parallel forces of 1.6m from 4m from 2m from none of a 2
300N and 200N are acting at larger force larger force larger force the above
the ends of the rod of 4m
length. Distance of resultant is
89 The algebraic sum of the two magnitude of magnitude of zero none of the c 1
forces forming couple is equal two forces one force above
to
90 The effect of couple is couple is couple is couple is all of the d 1
unchanged when shifted to rotated shifted and above
other position through any rotated
angle
91 A force of 40N is applied 80Nm 20Nm 40Nm 60Nm a 2
perpendicular to the edge of
the door 2m wide. Then
moment of force about hinge
is
92 Find resultant of forces when 110N 50N 30N 160N a 2
two like parallel forces of 40N
and 70N which act at the ends
of the rod 40cm long
93 The moment of resultant of a superposition Triangle of Varignon’s d 1
force system about any point transmissibilit forces theorem
is equal to the algebraic sum y of forces
of moments of all other forces
about the same point, this is
the statement of law of
94 If a system of forces can be equipollent equivalent both a) and none of the b 1
reduced to a force couple system system b) above
system at a given point
without changing effect on
the body , then it is
95 On a member AB two unlike couple of couple of 6Nm force 20 N force 0 N a 2
parallel forces 20N each act at 12Nm
0.6m apart. The equivalent
system can be
96 What is the magnitude of 40N 30N 20N 10N c 2

vertical force required to
produce a moment of 20Nm
at point A (1m,1m) if the force
is acting at point B(2m,2m)
97 Two like parallel forces of 1.33m from P 1.44m from P 1.66m from 1.66m from a 2
P=400N and Q=200N acting at P Q
the ends of the rod of 4m
length ,then distance of
resultant is
98 Varignon' s theorem of moment of position of algebraic all of the d 1
moment is used to find resultant resultant sum of above
moments
99 A like parallel force system 100N,40 Nm 100N,80 Nm 200N,40 Nm 100N,120 a 2
consists of four forces of Nm
magnitude 10N, 20N, 30N, and
40N acting at 0.2m apart from
each other respectively at
points A,B,C,D. The equivalent
force couple system at A is
100 Force F=300N acting vertically 300 300N, 300N, 300 b 2
upwards at x=2m, y=2m The N,600Nm(cloc 600Nm(anticlo 300Nm(clock N,300Nm(a
equivalent force couple kwise) ckwise) wise) nticlockwis
system at origin is e)
101 A vertical force of 20 N acts at 40Nm 30Nm 20Nm 10Nm c 2
point B(2m,2m). The moment
produced at A (1m,1m) is
102 The 10 N force is required to 8.66 Nm 10 Nm 5 Nm None of b 2
be applied to a door at the the above
end of width 1m to rotate it
The moment produced about
the hinge is
103 When two like parallel forces 25 cm 50 cm 30 cm 40 cm a 2
of 40N and 70N which act at
the ends of the rod 40cm
long,find the position of
resultant of forces from 40 N
force,
104 The force of 100N is required 300Nm 75 Nm 30 Nm 200 Nm c 2
to produce the moment in a
screw driver of length 0.3 m to
tighten the screw.The
moment produced is
105 Three forces P = 50 N (towards 55.9 N 65.9 N 75.9 N 85.9 N a 2
East), Q = 100 N (towards
North), and R = 75 N (towards
South), are acting on the
member, their resultant is
nearer to
106 Two Forces acting on a ladder Parallel forces Coplanar Non coplanar None of b 2
& resting against vertical wall nonconcurrent forces the above
and horizontal floor is an forces
example of ----------
107 Forces 10 N, 20 N, 30 N and 40 28.28 N 40N 100N 32.32N a 2
N act along sides of a
rectangle PQ, QR, RS, SP. Their
resultant force is nearer to
108 Forces 50 N, 100 N, and 150 N 0N 67.66N 86.67N 300N c 2
act along sides of a equilateral
triangle taken in order.Their
resultant force is nearer to
109 Forces acting tangentially on a 1.4P 2P 1.8P 2.83P a 2
circle are 1) 4P N acting
towards North 2) 3P N acting
towards West 3) 2P N acting
towards South 4) P N acting
towards East . Resultant force
is nearer to
110 Four forces 180N, 100N, 60N, 130N 60N 180N 100N a 2
and 50N are acting along sides
AB, BC, CD, and DA of a square
ABCD. Their resultant force is
nearer to
111 A man weighing 600N is 261N, 339N 300N, 300N 325N, 275N 339N, 261N d 2
standing at middle of light rod
of 4m long. This man is lifted
by other two men one is 1m
from left end and other is
0.7m from right end, the
weight carried by left and right
man is nearer to
112 Four forces 180N, 100N, 60N, 2.46 m 3.46 m 2.64 m 3.64 m a 2
and 50N are acting along sides
AB, BC, CD, and DA of a square
ABCD of side 2m. Their
resultant force is 130N.
Calculate position of resultant
w.r.t A
113 Forces 10N, 20N, 30N & 40N 28.28N 40N 48N 37N a 2
acts along sides of rectangle
PQ, QR,RS,SP respectively.
Then resultant force is given
by
114 Three forces act at A (4m,0), B 150N 166.43N 108.17N 135N c 2
(4m,3m) and C (0,5m) of
magnitudes 60N vertically
upward, 50N along OB and
100N horizontally towards left
respectively. Find the
resultant.
MCQ Unit 3 Equilibrium
Que. Question A B C D ans ma

No. wer rk
1 According to Lami’s Theorem, the three Must be equal Must be at Must be both May not be d 1
forces 120° to each of above any of the
other two
2 The Lami’s Theorem is applicable only for Coplaner forces Concurrent Coplaner and Any type of a 1
forces concurrent forces
forces
3 If a body is in equilibrium. We may No force is The The moments Both (b) and d 1
conclude that acting on the resultant of of the forces (c)
body all the forces about any
acting on it point is zero
is zero
4 If the sum of all the forces acting on a Concurrent Parallel Like parallel Unlike 1
body is zero, then the body may be in parallel
equilibrium
provided the forces are
5 A body is said to be in equilibrium, if it TRUE FALSE b 1
has no linear motion.
6 Lami’s Theorem can not be applied in Agree Disagree b 1
case of concurrent forces
7 the necessary COE of a coplaner horizontal and momet of horizontal none of a 1
concurrent force sysytem is that the vertical forces force and vertical these
algebraic sum of ……….must be zero forces and
moments
8 A system of forces that possesses the direction of opposite to perpendicula none of a 1
resultant force moves the object in……. line action of the direction r to the these
resultant of line of direction of
action of line of action
resultant of resultant
9 for smooth spherical surface reaction horizontal to inclined to perpendicula none of c 1
acts the plane of the plane of r to the plane these
contact contact of contact
10 A straight rod forces applied only at end 0 1 2 multi c 1
points and in equlibrium is …..force
member
11 a particle in equilibrium has constant zero increasing none of b 1
…….acceleartion these
12 The number of equations for equilibrium 1 2 3 none of 1
of particle under action of coplaner force these
system is…….
13 If three coplaner concurrent forces are in magnitude of magnitude angle sine of angle d 1
equilibrium ,the magnitude of any force other force of resultant between between
is proportional to force other two other two
forces forces
14 forces in cable are always tensile compressive zero none of a 1
these
15 a particle in equilibrium cannot linear motion curvilinear zero constant b 1
have……… with constant motion with acceleration velocity
speed constant
speed
16 If two of the three concurrent forces in 2Psinα 2Pcosα 2Pcosα/2 Pcosα c 1
equilibrium have equal magnitude P and
angle α between them the magnitude of
third force is……..
17 The number of equations for equilibrium 1 2 3 4 c 1
of coplaner noncurrent force system is
…….
18 If a particle is in equlibrium …………. No force is no couple both a and b resultant of d 1
acting on the acts on it all forces is
body zero
19 Forces shown in free body diagram all forces all forces all the all the b 1
are……. exerted by the acting on the internal above
body body forces
20 The number of reaction components at a 1 2 3 4 a 1
simple support is/are
21 The number of reaction components at a 1 2 3 4 a 1
roller support is/are
22 The number of reaction components at a 1 2 3 4 b 1
hinge support is/are
23 The number of reaction components at a 1 2 3 4 c 1
fixed support is/are
24 The number of reaction components for 1 2 3 4 a 1
a collar free to move on a rod is/are
25 The reaction line at roller support with oblique obtuse perpendicula parallel c 1
respect to plane of contact is ……. r
26 Support reactions for statically conditions of lami varignons none of a 1
determinate beams can be determined statics theorem theorem these
by applying equilibrium
27 U.D.L. stands for uniform dead uniformaly uniform door all the b 1
load distrbuted load above
load
28 When load acts at a constant rate over point load U.D.L. U.V.L. none of b 1
given length of beam it is called ……. these
29 When rate of loading increases or point load U.D.L. U.V.L. none of c 1
decreases at a constant rate over given these
length of beam it is called …….
30 The number of equations available for 1 2 3 4 b 1
solving a beam supported by rollers at
both ends is …….
31 a beam extending beyond its supports is propped contiunous overhanging cantilever c 1
known as …..beam
32 A fixed support opposes ……….. translation in translation translation in translation d 1
horizontal in vertical any direction in any
direction direction in the plane direction in
the plane
and
rotational
motion
about an
axis
perpendicul
ar to the
plane
33 The horizontal force P required to keep a mg tanθ mg cosθ mg sinθ mg a 2
block of mass m in equilibrium on a
frictionless surface inclined at angle θ is…
34 In tug of war two opposing teams are 0 1000N 2000N none of 2
pulling the rope with equal and opposite these
forces of 1000N at each end.The tension
in the rope is……..
35 A simply supported beam AB of length 4 KN,6 KN 6 KN,4 KN 5 KN,5 KN 10 KN,0 a 2
5m is acted upon by a point load of 10KN
at a distance of 2m from A.The reaction
at A and B respectively are ………
36 A simply supported beam AB of length 4 KN,6 KN 6 KN,4 KN 5 KN,5 KN 10 KN,0 c 2
5m is acted upon by a uniformly
distributed load of 2KN.The reaction at A
and B respectively are ………
37 A simply supported beam AB of length 20 KN,10 KN 10 KN,20 KN 15 KN,15 KN 20 KN,20 KN b 2
6m is acted upon by a uniformly variying
load with intensity 0 at A and 10KN/m at
B.The reaction at A and B respectively
are ………
38 A simply supported beam AB of length 40 KN,50 KN 50 KN,40 KN 50 KN,70 KN 70 KN,50 KN a 2
6m is acted upon by a uniformly variying
load with intensity 10KN/m of A and
20KN/m at B.The reaction at A and B
respectively are ………
39 A beam AB of length 5m is subjected to a 50 N,50 N 20 KN,20 KN 100 N,100 N 75 N,75 N b 2
clockwise couple moment of 100Nm at
its centre.The end A is hinged and B is
supported roller.The magnitude of
reaction at A and B are…….
40 A cylinder of weigth W is supported W cosθ W sinθ W cosecθ W secθ d 2
between a smooth vertical wall and
smooth plane inclined at angle θ with
horizontal.The reaction on cylinder from
the inclined plane is ……..
41 A cylinder of weigth W is supported W/2 cosθ W cosθ/2 W/2 sinθ Wsinθ/2 a 2
between a two smooth inclined planes
each inclined at angle θ with
horizontal.The reaction from each
inclined plane on cylinder is.. ……..
42 Three forces of magitude 30 45 60 90 c 2
F1=100N,F2=100N and F3=100√3 N act
on a particle in a plane.The particle will
remain in equilibrium only if the angle
between F1 and F2 is…..
43 A rigid ball of weight 100 N is suspended 30 50 58 48 c 2
with the help of a string. The ball is
pulled by a horizontal force F such that
the string makes an angle of 30∘ with the
vertical. The magnitude of force F (in N)
is __________
44 433 N and 250 N and 353.5 N and 250 N and a 2
A weight of 500 N is supported by two metallic
250ropes
N as shown 433
in the
N 250 N 353.5 N
figure. The values of tensions T1 and T2 are respectively
45 Internal forces are not shown on a free- equal to zero

equal and negligibly not b 2
body diagram because the internal forces opposite and small important
are_____. they do not
affect the
calculations
46 fixed, free fixed, hinged none of the a 2
Cantilever beam has one end _________ and
hinged,
other end
free _______. above
47 Indeterminate structures have number of equal to less than more than none of the c 2
unknown quantities _________ available above
conditions of equilibrium.
48 If two forces each equal to P in 2P P/2 1.42P P/1.42 c 2
magnitude act at right angles, their effect
may be neutralised by a third force acting
along their bisector in opposite direction
whose magnitude is equal to
49 In a simply supported beam carrying True FALSE b 2
triangular load, the reactions can not be
vertical
50 An overchanging beam with downward can can not a 2
loads............have one of its reaction
upward and the other downward.
51 The reaction at the roller supported end vertical horizontal none of the c 2
of a beam is always above
52 If the reaction of a beam, at one of its simply roller hinged end none of the c 2
supports is the resultant of horizontal supported end supported above
and vertical forces, then it is a end
53 A couple acting at the mid-point of a Agree Disagree. b 2
simply supported beam has some
horizontal and vertical components.
54 23.6N 55N 89N none of the a 2
Find the tension in the cable AC. above
55 When the net effect of given forces static motion non- dynamic a 2
acting on a particle at rest is zero, the equilibrium equilibrium equilibrium
particle is said to be in
56 The particle acted upon by two forces same direction opposite same opposite b 2
will be in equilibrium if two forces have & collinear direction but direction & direction
equal magnitude and are having collinear collinear but non-
collinear
57 If the resultant of forces acting on a in motion at rest in circular General b 2
particle originally at rest is in equilibrium motion plane
then it will remain motion
58 One component of resultant of forces First Quadrant second Third Fourth b 2
acting on a particle is along positive side Quadrant Quadrant Quadrant
of x-axis and another along negative side
of y-axis ,then the equilibrant will lie in
59 The force which when applied on a Resultant Inertia Force Equilibrant Gravity c 2
particle subjected to various forces Force
makes the resultant force zero is known
as
60 The force triangle of the forces acting on Open Triangle Closed Straight Line Closed d 2
a particle in equilibrium, when drawn in Rectangle Triangle
tip to tail fashion, shall form
61 For the particle in equilibrium, the ∑ Fx = ∑ Fy ∑ Fx = 0, ∑ ∑ Fx = 0, ∑ Fy ∑ Mx = 0, ∑ b 2
conditions of equilibrium for coplanar Fy = 0 = 0, ∑ M= 0 My = 0
concurrent forces are
62 The pendulum having mass of the bob T = m kg T= mg N ( T= mg N T= mg N c 2
‘m’ kg is at rest in vertical position. The downward) (upwards)
tension ‘T’ in the string acting on the bob
then must be
63 The free body diagram of coplanar and Internal Forces External Internal and Internal and d 2
concurrent forces shows Forces External external
Forces forces with
their
directions
64 The free body diagram of a particle particle and particle and particle and None of c 2
subjected to forces represents magnitudes of direction of magnitude these
forces forces with
direction of
forces
65 The Principle of Transmissibility states Same same Same same d 2
that the condition of equilibrium of a magnitude only direction magnitude magnitude,
rigid body will remain unchanged if a only and direction direction
force ‘F’ is replaced by equivalent force and same
‘P’ acting at other point if they have line of
action
66 For the Equilibrant of co-planer non Equal Equal Equal Equal d 2
concurrent force system, the necessary magnitude & magnitude magnitude & magnitude
and sufficient conditions are same direction and opposite same and
of Resultant direction of direction and opposite
Resultant same point of direction
application of and same
resultant point of
application
of resultant
67 The conditions of equilibrium for ∑ Fx = ∑ Fy ∑ Fx = 0, ∑ ∑ Fx = 0, ∑ Fy ∑ Mx = 0, ∑ c 2
coplanar but non concurrent forces are Fy = 0 = 0, ∑ M= 0 My = 0
68 The reaction exerted by fixed support on a force with a force of a force and a none of c 2
two dimensional structures is known line of unknown moment these
action direction
and
magnitude
69 The reaction exerted by hinged support a force with a force of a force and a none of b 2
on two dimensional structure is known line of unknown moment these
action direction
and
magnitude
70 The reaction exerted by Roller support a force with a force and a a force of none of a 2
on two dimensional structures is known line of moment unknown these
action direction and
magnitude
71 The reaction exerted by rough surface on a force with a force and a none of these a force of d 2
two dimensional structures is known line of moment unknown
action direction
and
magnitude
72 The reaction exerted by smooth surface a force with a force and a a force of none of a 2
on two dimensional structures is known line of moment unknown these
magnitude
73 The reaction exerted by short cable on a force with a force and a a force of none of a 2
two dimensional structures is known line of moment unknown these
magnitude
74 The reaction at an end supported by a a force with a force and a a force of none of a 2
link for two dimensional structures is known line of moment unknown these
magnitude
75 If a rigid body in 2D system, subjected to Parallel Forces Concurrent Concurrent Non- c 2
three forces, is in equilibrium, then the Forces or Parallel Concurrent
forces must be Forces Forces
76 A simply supported beam is subjected to vertical vertical horizontal to horizontal b 2
a clockwise moment at center of the upwards downwards the left to the right
span then the reaction at left support is
directed –
77 A simply supported beam is subjected to vertical vertical horizontal to horizontal a 2
a anticlockwise moment at center of the upwards downwards the left to the right
span then the reaction at left support is
directed –
78 A simply supported beam is subjected to vertical vertical horizontal to horizontal a 2
a clockwise moment at center of the upwards downwards the left to the right
span then the reaction at right support is
directed
an anti-clockwise moment at center of upwards downwards the left to the right
the span then the reaction at right
support is directed
an anti-clockwise moment at L/3 from upwards downwards the left to the right
left end of the span then the reaction at
right support is directed
81 A flag pole can be considered as a one end fixed one end both ends one end a 2
member with – another free hinged fixed fixed
another free another
roller
supported
82 A body in rotation in clockwise direction a clockwise anticlockwis a clockwise anticlockwis b 2
due to application of a couple of forces moment of e moment of moment of e moment
can be brought in static equilibrium couple of equal couple of couple of of couple of
position by applying – magnitude equal unequal unequal
magnitude magnitude magnitude
83 A roller support can exert a reaction – parallel to in horizontal in vertical perpendicul d 2
plane of rollers direction direction ar to plane
of rollers
84 The reacting moment at a hinged support zero equal to equal and none of a 2
is – applied opposite to these
moment applied
moment
85 The reaction offered by a smooth surface parallel to the perpendicula horizontal vertical b 2
is – surface r to the
surface
86 A ladder is resting at its ends against the coplanar coplanar non coplanar non a 2
smooth surfaces. The equilibrium of the concurrent non concurrent coplanar
ladder is possible if and only if the forces concurrent non
acting on ladder are – concurrent
87 A beam AB of span ‘L’ m, hinged at ‘A’ (wL/2) N ( (wL) N ( (wL/6) N (2wL/3) N c 2
and simply supported at ‘B’ is loaded upwards) upwards) (upwards) (upwards)
with u.v.l. of zero intensity at end ‘A’ and
‘w ‘N/m at end ‘B’. The reaction at end
‘A’ are
88 The weight of block resting on inclined perpendicular parallel to verticaly verticaly d 2
plane will act- to plane plane upwards downwards
89 The weight of 100 N is hung with a spring 5 mm 15 mm 20 mm 10 mm a 2
constant 20 N/mm. The static deflection
of the spring is –
90 If the cantilever beam of span L is loaded (w L) N (wL/2 ) N wxL N (wL/2) N d 2
with u.d.l. of w N/m intensity for half of (upwards) (downwards (downwards) (upwords)
the span from free end ,then the vertical )
reaction at fixed end will be –
91 If the cantilever beam of span L is loaded w x L² /2 Nm w x L² /4 w x L² /8 Nm 3w x L² /8 d 2
with u.d.l. of w N/m intensity for half of Nm Nm
the span from free end ,then the reacting
moment at fixed end will be –
92 If the self weight of the member of span wN wL N 2w/L N wL/2 N b 2
‘L’, hinged at one end and the other free,
is ‘w’ N/m then the minimum vertical
force required at other end to keep the
member horizontal will be –
93 If a cantilever beam is subjected to a P P.sin(a) P cos(a) P/2 c 2
force ‘P’ inclined at an angle ‘a’ to axis of
the beam then the horizontal component
of the reaction at fixed end will be –
94 Select the correct relation between both Ra = Rb Ra is not Ra>Rb Ra<Rb a 2
reactions of simply supported beam AB equal to Rb
subjected to point load at the center
reactions of simply supported beam AB equal to Rb
subjected to uniformly distributed load
of intensity ‘w’ N/m -
96 Select the correct relation between both Ra = Rb Ra<Rb Ra>Rb None of b 2
reactions of simply supported beam these
subjected to uniformly varying load with
intensity at end ‘A’ zero and ‘w’ N/m at
end ‘B’
reactions of simply supported beam equal to Rb
intensity zero at both ends and ‘w’ N/m
at the center of the beam
98 Select the correct relation between both Ra = Rb Ra<Rb Ra>Rb None of c 2
reactions of simply supported beam these
intensity at end ‘B’ zero and ‘w’ N/m at
end ‘A’
99 For a simply supported beam loaded with 2W W/2 W None of c 2
two equal point loads ‘W’ N at quarter these
span, the reactions at both ends will be -
100 For a simply supported beam loaded with 2W W/2 W W/3 b 2

a point load ‘W’ N at center of span, the
reactions at both ends will be -
101 Which of the following can be considered Rollers with End End allowed End a 2
as simple support – plane of rollers embedded to rotate but supported
horizontal in the wall not to by a rope.
displace
102 A concentrated clockwise moment is of same of same of same of different c 2
acting at the center of simply supported magnitudes directions magnitudes magnitudes
beam. The reactions at both ends will be and same but different but opposite and
– directions magnitudes directions opposite
directions
103 A concentrated clockwise moment of 5N 10 N 5N (upwards) 10 N a 2
magnitude 10 N-m is acting at the center (downwards) (downwards (upwards)
of simply supported beam of span 2m.. )
The reactions at left end will be –
104 A concentrated clockwise moment of 5N 10 N 5N (upwards) 10 N c 2
magnitude 10 N-m is acting at the center (downwards) (downwards (upwards)
of simply supported beam of span 2m.. )
The reactions at right end will be –
105 The point of application of Equilibrant Principle of Newton’s Varignon’s Resolution c 2
force for equilibrium of non concurrent Transmissibility Third Law Principle of forces
forces acting on body is obtained by
106 The connection between two beams to simple support fixed internal hinged c 2
form a continuous beam is known as – support hinge support
107 The resultant of the coplanar concurrent F= Fx i + Fy j F= -Fx i - Fy j F= - Fx i + Fy j F= Fy i + Fx j b 2
force system is lying in XY- plane defined
by positive X & Y axes and acting away
from origin. The equilibrant that brings
the force system in equilibrium will be
expressed as –
108 The resultant of the coplanar concurrent Fx i + Fy j Fx i + Fz k Fz k + Fy j -Fx i + Fy j d 2
by positive X & negative Y axes and
acting away from origin. The equilibrant
that brings the force system in
equilibrium will be expressed as –
109 The resultant of the coplanar concurrent Fx i - Fy j Fx i + Fy j - Fx i - Fy j -Fx i + Fy j a 2
by positive X & negative Y axes and
acting towards the origin. The equilibrant
110 The resultant of the coplanar concurrent Fx i - Fy j Fx i + Fy j - Fx i - Fy j -Fx i + Fy j d 2
by negative X & positive Y axes and
111 The resultant of the coplanar concurrent Fx i - Fy j Fx i + Fy j - Fx i - Fy j -Fx i + Fy j a 2
by negative X & positive Y axes and
acting away from the origin. The
equilibrant that brings the force system
in equilibrium will be expressed as –
112 The resultant of the coplanar concurrent Fy j + Fz k -Fy j + Fz k Fy j - Fz k - Fy j - Fz k d 2
force system is lying in YZ-plane defined
by positive Y & Z axes and acting away
expressed as –
113 The resultant of the coplanar concurrent Fy j + Fz k -Fy j + Fz k Fy j - Fz k - Fy j - Fz k a 2
by positive Y & Z axes and acting towards
the origin. The equilibrant that brings the
force system in equilibrium will be
expressed as –
114 The resultant of the coplanar concurrent Fy j + Fz k (-Fx i + Fz k) Fy j - Fz k - Fy j - Fz k c 2
by positive Y & negative Z axes and acting
towards the origin. The equilibrant that
brings the force system in equilibrium
will be expressed as –
115 The resultant of the coplanar concurrent Fy j + Fz k -Fy j + Fz k Fy j - Fz k - Fy j - Fz k b 2
by positive Y & negative Z axes and acting
away from the origin. The equilibrant
116 The resultant of the coplanar concurrent Fy j + Fz k -Fy j + Fz k Fy j - Fz k - Fy j - Fz k d 2
by negative Y & negative Z axes and
by negative Y & negative Z axes and
acting away from the origin. The
equilibrant that brings the force system
in equilibrium will be expressed as –
by positive Y & Z axes and acting towards
origin. The equilibrant that brings the
expressed as –
119 The resultant of the coplanar concurrent Fx i + Fz k Fz k-Fx i Fx i - Fz k - Fx i - Fz k a 2
force system is lying in XZ-plane defined
by positive X & Z axes and acting towards
origin. The equilibrant that brings the
expressed as –
120 The resultant of the coplanar concurrent Fx i + Fz k (-Fx i + Fz k) Fx i - Fz k - Fx i - Fz k d 2
by positive X & Z axes and acting away
expressed as –
121 The resultant of the coplanar concurrent Fx i + Fz k (-Fx i + Fz k) Fx i - Fz k - Fx i - Fz k a 2
by negative X & Z axes and acting away
expressed as –
122 The resultant of the coplanar concurrent Fx i + Fz k (-Fx i + Fz k) Fx i - Fz k - Fx i - Fz k d 2
by negative X & Z axes and acting
towards the origin. The equilibrant that
brings the force system in equilibrium
will be expressed as –
123 If the rod of weight ‘W’ N resting against coplanar-non coplanar- non non b 2
horizontal and vertical smooth surfaces is concurrent concurrent coplanar-non coplanar-
in equilibrium, then the forces are - concurrent concurrent
124 The three forces, 120N at 60 ° with +ve x- 120cos60+100c 120cos60- 120cos60+10 120cos60- b 2
axis acting away from origin, 100 N at 45° os45+Pcosα=0 100cos45- 0cos45- 100cos45+P
with negative Y- axis acting away from Pcosα=0 Pcosα=0 cosα=0
origin and ‘P’ N at 'α' with –ve x-axis
acting away from origin are in
equilibrium. Select the correct equation
of equilibrium in X-direction.-
125 The three forces, 120N at 60 ° with +ve x- 120sin60+100si 120sin60- 120sin60+10 120sin60- d 2
axis in 1st quadrant acting away from n45+Psinα=0 100sin45- 0sin45- 100sin45+Ps
origin, 100 N at 45° with negative Y- axis Psinα=0 Psinα=0 inα=0
acting in 3rd quadrant away from origin
and ‘P’ N at 'α' with –ve x-axis acting in
2nd quadrant away from origin are in
equilibrium. Select the correct equation
of equilibrium in Y-direction.-
126 Two cables AB and AC inclined at α with Fab.cosβ - Fac Fab.cos α- Fab.cos α- Fab.cos α- b 2
+ve x-axis (lying in 1st quadrant) and β cosα=0 Fac cosβ=0 Fac cosβ+ W Fac cosβ - W
with -ve x-axis (lying in 2nd quadrant) =0 =0
are supporting a weight ‘W’ N.Select the
correct equation of equilibrium in X-
direction-
127 Two cables AB and AC inclined at α with Fab.sinβ - Fac Fab.cos α- Fab.cos α- Fab.cos α + d 2
+ve x-axis (lying in 1st quadrant) and β cosα=0 Fac cosβ=0 Fac cosβ+ W Fac cosβ - W
with -ve x-axis (lying in 2nd quadrant) =0 =0
are supporting a weight ‘W’ N.Select the
correct equation of equilibrium in Y-
direction-
128 A rod AB inclined at α with +ve x-axis Fab.cosβ - Fac Fab.cos α- (-Fab.cos α- (Fab.cos α- c 2
(lying in 1st quadrant) and another rod cosα=0 Fac cosβ=0 Fac cosβ+ P) Fac cosβ - P)
AC inclined at β with -ve y-axis ( lying in =0 =0
4th quadrant ) are connected at point
‘A’ and supporting a force ‘P’ N acting
horizontally rightward at joint ‘A’. Select
the correct equation of equilibrium in X-
direction
129 A rod AB inclined at α with +ve x-axis Fab.cosβ - Fac Fab.cos α- (-Fab.cos α- (Fab.cos α- b 2
(lying in 1st quadrant) and another rod cosα=0 Fac cosβ=0 Fac cosβ+ P) Fac cosβ - P)
AC inclined at β with -ve y-axis ( lying in =0 =0
4th quadrant ) are connected at point
‘A’ and supporting a force ‘P’ N acting
horizontally rightward at joint ‘A’. Select
the correct equation of equilibrium in Y -
direction
130 The force ‘F’ acting on a rigid body at rest Newton’s First Varignon’s Principle of Newton’s c 2
at point A if now applied at point B on its Law of motion Principle Transmissibili Third Law of
line of action, the body will continue its ty motion
state of equilibrium as per -
131 The force ‘F’ acting at a point ‘A’ on a change the maintain the change the none of b 2
block in equilibrium, if when applied at position of equilibrium magnitude of these
point ‘C’ on theblock on its line of action block frictional
will - resistance
132 The forces acting at a joint are, 100 N 100-P cos45 + F 100 + P Q – P sin45 - -Q + P b 2
along +ve X-direction acting away from cos45 = 0 cos45 – F F cos45 = 0 cos45+Fcos
origin, ‘Q’ N along +ve Y-direction acting cos45=0 45=0
away from origin, ‘P’ N making 45° with
x-axis acting away from origin in fourth
quadrant and ‘F’ N making 45° with x-
axis acting away from origin in third
quadrant. Select the correct equation of
equilibrium of forces in X-direction-
133 The forces acting at a joint are, 100 N 100-P cos45 + F 100 + P Q – P sin45 - -Q + P c 2
along +ve X-direction acting away from cos45 = 0 cos45 – F F sin45 = 0 cos45+Fcos
origin, ‘Q’ N along +ve Y-direction acting cos45=0 45=0
away from origin, ‘P’ N making 45° with
x-axis acting away from origin in fourth
quadrant and ‘F’ N making 45° with x-
axis acting away from origin in third
quadrant. Select the correct equation of
equilibrium of forces in Y-direction-
134 If three forces acting at a point are 10 N (-10+Pcos30) 10-Pcos30 F - Psin30 -F+Psin30 a 2
along +ve x-axis acting away from origin,
‘F’ N along +ve y-axis acting away from
origin and ‘P’ N at 210° with x-axis
acting away from origin in 3rd quadrant .
Select the correct equation for
component of equilibrant of forces in X-
direction-
135 If three forces acting at a point are 10 N (-10+Pcos30) 10-Pcos30 F - Psin30 -F+Psin30 d 2
acting away from origin in 3rd quadrant .
component of equilibrant of forces in Y-
direction-
136 If three forces acting at a point are 10 N (-10-Pcos30) (-10-Pcos30) F - Psin30 ( -F - Psin30) a 2
acting towards origin in 3rd quadrant .
component of equilibrant of forces in X-
direction-
137 If three forces acting at a point are 10 N (-10-Pcos30) 10-Pcos30 F - Psin30 (- F - d 2
along +ve x-axis acting away from origin, Psin30)
acting towards origin in 3rd quadrant.
component of equilibrant of forces in Y-
direction-
138 If a block of weight ‘W’ placed on (W.cosθ) N (W. sinθ) N (W.cosθ) N (-W. sinθ) N b 2
frictionless surface inclined at an angle'θ'
in anticlockwisedirection with +ve x-axis
and is held with a string parallel to
inclined surface, then assuming up the
plane forces positive, the tension in the
string holding the block is –
139 A concrete pipe of weight ‘W’ is resting W N( W/2 N ( W N( Zero d 2
against horizontal and vertical smooth upwards) rightwards) leftwards)
surfaces. The reaction offered by vertical
surface on the pipe is -
140 A concrete pipe of weight ‘W’ is resting W N( W/2 N ( W N( Zero a 2
against horizontal and vertical smooth upwards) rightwards) downwards)
surfaces. The reaction offered by
horizontal surface on the pipe is -
141 If a rod of weight ‘W’ is resting against coplanar-non coplanar- non non b 2
the walls of V shaped trough, then the concurrent concurrent coplanar-non coplanar-
forces acting on the rod should be concurrent concurrent
142 If a rod of weight ‘W’ is resting against 4 2 1 3 d 2
the walls of V shaped trough, then the
number of forces acting on the rod are-
143 “ If the three non parallel forces are in Lami’s Three Force Varignon’s None of the b 2
equilibrium then they must be Theorem Principle Theorem above.
concurrent “ is known as
144 Number of conditions of equilibrium for 4 2 3 1 b 2
coplanar concurrent force system is –
145 Number of conditions of equilibrium for 4 2 1 3 d 2
coplanar nonconcurrent force system is
–
146 Number of conditions of equilibrium for 3 1 2 4 a 2
non-coplanar but concurrent force
system is –
147 Number of conditions of equilibrium for 6 2 4 3 a 2
non coplanar and non concurrent force
system is –
148 A two force member AB is a straight a force ‘F’ a force ‘- F’ a force ‘F/2’ a force ‘- b 2
member and subjected to an axial F/2’
compressive force ‘F’ If the member is
cut in between at point ‘C’ then the
internal force at the cut for the
equilibrium is equivalent to –
149 A simply supported beam is subjected to both vertical both vertical both one vertical d 2
a cncentrated moment applied at center upwards downwards horizontal upward and
of the span then the reactions at both another
supports are directed – vertical
downwards
150 A beam AB of span 1 m, hinged at ‘A’ and 6.66 N 8.33 N 10 N 20 N a 2
simply supported at ‘B’ is loaded with (upwards) (upwards) (upwards) (upwards)
u.v.l. of 10 N/m intensity at end ‘A’ and
20 N/m at end ‘B’. The reaction at end ‘A’
are –
151 A beam AB of span 1 m, hinged at ‘A’ and 6.66 N 8.33 N 10 N 20 N b 2
simply supported at ‘B’ is loaded with (upwards) (upwards) (upwards) (upwards)
u.v.l. of 10 N/m intensity at end ‘A’ and
20 N/m at end ‘B’. The reaction at end ‘B’
are –
152 A beam AB of span ‘L’ m, hinged at ‘A’ (wL/2) N ( (wL) N ( (wL/3) N (2wL/3) N c 2
and simply supported at ‘B’ is loaded upwards) upwards) (upwards) (upwards)
with u.v.l. of zero intensity at end ‘A’ and
‘w ‘N/m at end ‘B’. The reaction at end
‘B’ are –
153 If the cantilever beam of span L is loaded (wL²/2) N-m (3 wL²/4) N- (wL²/8) N-m (3wL²/8) N- d 2
with u.d.l. of w N/m intensity for half of m m
the span from free end ,then the reacting
moment at fixed end will be –
154 If the cantilever beams of span 1 m is 5 N-m 2.5 N-m 1.25 N-m 3.75 N-m d 2
loaded with u.d.l. of 10 N/m intensity for
half of the span from free end then the
reacting moment at fixed end will be –
155 If the cantilever beam of span 1 m is 5 N-m 2.5 N-m 1.25 N-m 3.75 N-m c 2
loaded with u.d.l. of 10 N/m intensity for
half of the span from fixed end then the
reacting moment at fixed end will be –
156 A concentrated anticlockwise moment of M/L 2M/L MxL M/L d 2
magnitude ‘M’ N-m is acting at 1/3rd of (downwards) (downwards (upwards) (upwards)
span from left end support of simply )
supported beam of span ‘L’ m. The
reaction at left end will be –
157 A concentrated anticlockwise moment of M/L 2M/L MxL M/L a 2
magnitude ‘M’ N-m is acting at 1/3rd of (downwards) (downwards (upwards) (upwards)
span from left end support of simply )
supported beam of span ‘L’ m. The
reaction at right end will be –
158 If a block of weight ‘W’ placed on W.cosθ (-W cos θ ) W sin θ (-W sin θ) a 2
frictionless surface inclined at an angle θ
in anticlockwise direction with +ve x-axis
and is at rest, then assuming up the
plane forces positive, the reaction
offered by surface on the block is –
159 If a block of weight ‘W=100 N ’ placed on 86.6 N – 86.6 N 50 N - 50 N c 2
rough surface inclined at an angle θ= 60°
in anticlockwise direction with +ve x-axis
and is at rest, then assuming up the
plane forces positive, the reaction
offered by surface on the block is –
160 The force acting away from origin and Fx i +Fy j + Fz k Fx i -Fy j + Fz Fx i +Fy j - Fz -Fx i -Fy j - a 2
lying in space defined by positive X axis, k k Fz k
positive Y axis & positive Z axis can be
expressed as –
161 The force acting away from origin and Fx i +Fy j + Fz k Fx i -Fy j + Fz Fx i +Fy j - Fz -Fx i -Fy j - c 2
positive Y axis & negative Z axis can be
expressed as –
162 The force acting away from origin and Fx i +Fy j + Fz k Fx i -Fy j + Fz Fx i +Fy j - Fz -Fx i -Fy j - b 2
negative Y axis & positive Z axis can be
expressed as –
163 The force acting away from origin and ( Fx i +Fy j + Fz (Fx i -Fy j + (Fx i +Fy j - Fz (-Fx i -Fy j - d 2
lying in space defined by negative X axis, k) Fz k) k) Fz k)
negative Y axis & negative Z axis can be
expressed as –
164 The force acting away from origin and ( - Fx i +Fy j - Fz (Fx i -Fy j + (Fx i +Fy j - Fz (-Fx i -Fy j - a 2
positive Y axis & negative Z axis can be
expressed as –
165 The force acting away from origin and ( - Fx i +Fy j - Fz (Fx i -Fy j + (Fx i +Fy j - Fz (-Fx i -Fy j + d 2
negative Y axis & positive Z axis can be
expressed as –
166 If the space force acting at origin has 5N 2N 3N 7N d 2
components Fx= 2N, Fy = - 3N, Fz= 6N,
then the magnitude of force is –
167 If the space force acting at origin has 5N 2N 7N 3N c 2
components Fx= -2N, Fy = - 3N, Fz= -6N,
then the magnitude of force is –
168 If the space force F of total magnitude 7N 3N (-6N) 2N 5N a 2
is acting in the space defined by positive
X axis, positive Y axis and positive Z axis is
having components Fx= 2N, Fy = 3N ,
then component Fz =?
169 If the space force F of total magnitude 7N 6N (-3N) 3N 2N b 2
X axis, positive Y axis and negative Z axis,
is having components Fx= 2N, Fz = -6N ,
then component Fy =?
170 If the space force F of total magnitude 7N 2N (-2 N) 6N 3N a 2
having components Fy= 3N, Fz = 6N ,
then component Fx =?
171 If the space force of total magnitude 7N 2N (-6N) 5N 3N b 2
X axis, positive Y axis and negative Z axis
is having components Fx= 2N, Fy = 3N ,
then component Fz =?
172 If the space force of total magnitude 7N 6N (-2 N) 3N 5N b 2
is acting in the space defined by negative
having components Fy= 3N, Fz = 6N ,
then component Fx =?
MCQ Unit 4 Analysis of Structures
Que.N Question A B C D Answ Ma

o. er rk
1 A truss hinged at one end, supported on rollers at the horizont vertical resultant non of c 1
other, is subjected to horizontals load only. Its reaction al of the
at the hinged end will be horizont above
al and
vertical.
2 A Truss structure is perfect, if the number of members less than equal to greater either b 1
are .....(2j – 3), where j is the number of joints. than (a) or (c)
3 A truss structure is imperfect, if the number of less than equal to greater either d 1
members are .....(2j – 3), where j is the number of than (a) or (c)
joints.
4 A redundant truss is also called ......truss perfect imperfec deficient none of b 1
t these
5 A truss structure of a triangular shape is perfect imperfec deficient a 1
t redunda
nt
6 In a cantilever truss, it is very essential to find out the agree disagree b 1
reactions before analyzing it.
7 __________ is a structure made of slender members Truss Beam Pillar Support a 1
which are joined together at their end points.
8 As the loading is acting in the two dimensions, that is in TRUE FALSE a 1
a single plane. Thus the calculations involved in the
trusses are in 2D.
9 To design the trusses which of the following rules is All the The loads All the The b 1
followed? loads are are loads are loads are
applied applied not not
by the at the applied applied
use of joints at the at all to
cables joints the
joints
10 Which of the following is correct? To know The The The a 1
the direction direction direction
direction of the of the of the
of the unknown unknown unknow
unknow force is can’t be n is of no
n force known to determin use, it is
we take us ed not
the already founded
assumpti
on of it
11 A force in a member of a truss can be a Moment Tension Shear Twisting b 1
moment
s
12 For the analysis of a pin-jointed truss the method of Two One One Only two d 1
joints is suitable if moment moment moment forces
s and and two and one are
two forces force are unknow
forces are unknown n
are unknown
unknow
n
13 A truss has ……… only only two two at least b 1
multiforc force force one
e members members multiforc
member and e
s multiforc member
e
members
14 We use the method of joints when the members on TRUE FALSE a 1
which the force to be found are few in number.
15 The method of section cuts the whole structure of TRUE FALSE a 1
trusses into section and then uses the cut out portion
for the calculations.
16 The method of joints helps us to find out the unknown The first The first The first The first c 1
force in the trusses joint. And the method of section part of part of part of part of
helps us to make the calculation of the direction of the the the the the
zero members. stateme statemen statemen stateme
nt is t is false t is true nt is true
false and and and and
other other other other
part is part is part is part is
true false too false true too
17 Method of section cuts the whole structure of trusses The first The first The first The first c 1
into a section and then uses the cut out portion for the part of part of part of part of
calculations of the unknown forces. For this method, at the the the the
most two forces must be collinear. stateme statemen statemen stateme
18 The determination of the truss’s support reaction is The first The first The first The first c 2
done first and then the section is isolated for the step is step is step is step is
method of the section. right but wrong right and wrong
the and the the but the
second second second second
one is one is one is one is
wrong wrong right too right
too
19 Why the determination of the support reaction needs This This This This a 2
to be done before isolating the section? reduces makes results in procedur
the the reductio e is not
calculati isolated n on the done at
on and section formulas all, it of
also the more used no need
labour complica
ted
20 The free diagram of the section of the truss is made for The first The first The first The first d 2
the section having the least number of the forces. This part of part of part of part of
is done as to make the calculations easy. the the the the
stateme statemen statemen stateme
21 The free body diagram of which part of the section of Joints Truss The Any d 1
the truss is made to make use of the method of whole section
sections? structure can be
used
22 The assumptions for the calculations are done for the Non- Flexible Static c 1
cables. In that one of the assumption is that the cable is Extensibl flexible
___________ e
23 The assumptions for the calculations are done for the Non- Inextensi Static c 1
cables. In that one of the assumption is that the cable is Extensibl flexible ble
flexible and the other is that the cable is ___________ e
24 Due to which property the cable, it offers no resistance Extensibl Non- Flexibility Static c 1
to bending? e flexible property property
property property
25 Being inextensible the cable has ___________ length. Infinite Zero Average Constant d 1
to zero
26 Frames are structural figures which are often composed Multi- Multi- Multi- Multi- a 1
of pin connected ___________ member. force couple moment valued
27 The forces acting on the joints and on the members are TRUE FALSE s 1
determined by the simple equilibrium equations, which
are used in the usual beams and trusses.
28 We find the zero force members by inspections. TRUE FALSE a 1

29 If two members of the structure (trusses) form a truss Scalar The Zero Zero d 1
joint and there is no external force acting on that joint form of equivale moment force
then the two members are called___________ the force nt vector member member
vector of truss
30 If two members of the structure (trusses) forms a truss TRUE FALSE b 1
joint and there is an external force acting on that joint
then the two members are called as zero force
members.
31 What will happen if the three members are all There There There There a 1
perpendicular to each other? No external force is will be a will be a will be a will be
applied to them. formatio formatio formatio no
n of one n of two n of formatio
zero zero three n of zero
force force zero force
member member force member
member
32 Being flexible in nature cable resist moment? Yes No b 1
33 During the analysis of cable should we consider weight Yes No a 1
of cable?
34 Any portion of cable between two consective point Zero Two Multi non of b 1
loads is considered as force force force the
member member member above
35 Does cross section of cable changes with its length? Yes No b 1
36 The tension in the cable is maximum in which portion of adjacent portion middle non of a 1
cable? to one of between portion the
the two of cable above
support consectiv
e point
loads
37 707.1N 500N 505N 784N b 2
Find the force in the member RP of the Truss shown
below.
38 Find the force in the member RQ of the Truss shown 707.1N 500N 505N 784N a 2
above.
39 To design the trusses which of the following rules is All the b) The c) All the d) The b 1
followed? loads are loads are loads are loads are
applied applied not not
by the at the applied applied
use of joints at the at all to
cables joints the
joints
40 566N 400N 773N 1090N a 2
Find the force in the member QS of the truss shown
below.
41 13.6KN 12.6KN 3.6KN 11.6KN a 2
Determine the force in section PQ as shown in the
figure.
42 A member which is subjected to two equal ,opposite Two Three Multi non of a 1
and collinear forces acting along axis of the member is force force force the
called as member member member above
43 Two force members are Equal Opposite collinear All of d 1
above
44 Frames are used to support or lift heavy loads TRUE FALSE a 1
45 A member with two or more forces and one or more Two Three Multi non of c 1
couples acting on it is called as force force force the
member member member above
46 Frames and machines are different as compared to Only Only At least At least c 1
trusses since they have ___________. two- multiforc one one two-
force e multiforc force
member members e member
s member
47 Forces common to any two contacting members act Equal Equal Different Different a 1
with _______ magnitu magnitud magnitu magnitu
on the other member. des but es and des and des and
opposite the same the the
sense sense opposite same
sense sense
48 6 5 4 3 a 1
When determining the reactions at joints A, B and C,
what is the total number of unknowns in solving this
problem?
49 For the above problem, imagine that you have drawn a ∑MC = 0 ∑ MB = 0 ∑ MA = 0 ∑ FY = 0 a 2
FBD of member BC. What will be the easiest way to
write an equation involving unknowns at B?
50 As the loading is acting in the two dimensions, that is in a) True b) False a 1
a single plane. Thus the calculations involved in the
trusses are in 2D.

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Que. Question A B C D ans ma

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Que.N Question A B C D Answ Ma

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