1) Two forces are to be added to determine the resultant force Fr.

Compute the
angle θ

θ =?
One answer only.

120

140

160

None of the above

2) Two forces are to be added to determine the resultant force Fr. Compute the
angle θ

θ =?
One answer only.

30
 45

60

None of the above

3) To determine Fr shown in the figure, do you use:

One answer only.

Cosine Law

Sine Law

Pythagorean theorem

None of the above

4) To determine Fr shown in the figure, do you use:

One answer only.

Cosine Law
 Sine Law

Pythagorean theorem

None of the above

5) To determine Fr shown in the figure, do you use:

One answer only.

Cosine Law

Sine Law

Pythagorean theorem

None of the above

1) Select the answer that expresses F as a Cartesian Vector.

F=?
One answer only.

100j N
 100i N

-100j N

-100i N

None of the above

2) Select the answer that expresses F as a Cartesian Vector.

F=?
One answer only.

100j N

100i N

-100j N

-100i N

None of the above

3) Select the answer that expresses F as a Cartesian Vector.

F=?
One answer only.

(-70.7i + 70.7j) N

(-70.7i - 70.7j) N

(70.7i + 70.7j) N

(100i + 100j) N

None of the above

4) Select the answer that expresses F as a Cartesian Vector.

F=?
One answer only.

(60i + 80j) N

(80i - 60j) N
 (-80i + 60j) N

(-80i - 60j) N

None of the above

5) Calculate the magnitude of Fr.

Fr = ?
One answer only.

250 N

-500 N

500 N

None of the above

6) cont....From qu5, select the equation which is used to determine the

direction θ measured counterclockwise from the +x axis.
θ =?
One answer only.

arctan (-300/400)

arctan (400/300)
 arctan (300/400)

None of the above

1) Calculate the magnitude of the force. F = (30i - 40j) N.
F=?
One answer only.

25 N

40 N

50 N

None of the above

2) Calculate the magnitude of the force. F = (10i + 20j - 20k) N.

F=?
One answer only.

25 N

30 N

40 N

None of the above

3) If F = (40i - 30j) N, select the answer that specifies the cos β .

cos β = ?
One answer only.

-0.6

-0.8

0.6

None of the above

4) If F = (-100i + 200j - 200k) N, select the answer that specifies the cos β .
cos β = ?
One answer only.

-0.667

0.667

0.333

-0.333

None of the above

5) Select the answer that gives the y component for the 100-N force.

Fy = ?
One answer only.

100sin45sin60

100sin45cos60

100cos45cos60

100cos45/sin60

None of the above

6) Select the answer that gives the y component for the 100-N force.

Fy = ?
One answer only.

100sin60 (4/5)

100sin60 (3/5)

100cos60 (3/5)

100cos60 (4/5)

None of the above

1) Select the answer that represents the position vector r.

r=?
One answer only.

(7.07i + 7.07j) m

(7.07i - 7.07j) m

(-7.07i - 7.07j) m
 (-7.07i + 7.07j) m

None of the above

2) Select the answer that represents the position vector r.

r=?
One answer only.

(-2i - 4j + 3k) m

(3i + 4j) m

(4j + 3k) m

(2i + 4j + 4k) m

None of the above

3) Select the answer that specifies the cosγ .

cosγ = ?
One answer only.

-0.333

-0.667

0.667

0.333

None of the above

4) Select the answer that specifies the cosγ .

cosγ = ?
One answer only.

0.667

-0.667

0.333

-0.333

None of the above

5) Select the answer that specifies the cosγ .

cosγ = ?
One answer only.

-0.707

-0.5

0.5

0.25

None of the above

6) If r has a magnitude of 10 m and acts in a direction defined by the unit vector

u = -0.707i + 0.707j, calculate the angle that r makes with the positive x-axis.
Answer = ?
One answer only.

45

180

135

225

None of the above

7) If r has a magnitude of 10m calculate γ .

γ =?
One answer only.

-45

25

45

60

None of the above

8) Select the answer that expresses r as a Cartesian Vector.

r=?
One answer only.

(5i - 5j - 7.07k) m

(-5i - 7.07j - 5k) m

(5i + 5j + 7.07k) m

(5i + 7.07j + 5k) m

None of the above

9) Select the answer that represents the force vector F directed from A towards
B.

One answer only.

 (300i + 300j - 200k) N

(200i + 200j - 100k) N

(200i + 100j - 200k) N

(-200i + 200j - 100k) N

None of the above

1) The unstretched length of the elastic cord AB is 3 m. Determine the force in

the stretched cord if the cord stiffness is k = 400 N/m.

F=?
One answer only.

400 N

750 N

800 N

1200 N

2000 N

None of the above

2) Calculate the force F required for the equilibrium of the particle.

F=?
One answer only.

-60 N

-20 N

40 N

None of the above

3) Select the equation that represents the application of force equilibrium in the x
direction.

One answer only.

Fcos45 + Pcos45 = 0

Psin45 - Fcos45 = 0

Pcos45 - Fcos45 + 100 = 0

Pcos45 - Fcos45 = 100

 None of the above

4) Select the equation that represents the equation of force equilibrium in the x
direction.

One answer only.

Pcos45 - Fcos45 + 100cos30 = 0

-Pcos45 + Fcos75 + 100cos30 = 0

100cos30 + Fcos75 - Pcos15 = 0

-Pcos45 + Fcos75 + 100 = 0

None of the above

5) The force of 100 N acts at point A. Draw the free-body diagram of point A and
calculate the force developed in cable AC.
FAC = ?
One answer only.

70.71 N

100 N

141.42 N

0N

None of the above

6) Calculate the stretch in the elastic cable BA if the system is held in the
equilibrium position shown. Both AB and AC are elastic cables.

Stretch in BA = ?
One answer only.

1m

1.5 m

2m

None of the above

1) Select the answer that represents the moment of the force about point O.
MO = ?
One answer only.

200 Nm counterclockwise

100 Nm clockwise

200 Nm clockwise

100 Nm counterclockwise

None of the above

2) Calculate the resultant moment about point O.

MO = ?
One answer only.

500 Nm clockwise

100 Nm clockwise

100 Nm counterclockwise
 500 Nm counterclockwise

None of the above

3) Calculate the resultant moment about point O.

MO = ?
One answer only.

75 Nm clockwise

150 Nm clockwise

200 Nm clockwise

600 Nm counterclockwise

None of the above

4) Calculate the resultant moment about point O.

MO = ?
One answer only.

200 Nm clockwise

200 Nm counterclockwise

300 Nm clockwise

0 Nm

None of the above

5) Calculate the resultant moment about point O.

MO = ?
One answer only.

100 Nm counterclockwise

100 Nm clockwise

173.2 Nm counterclockwise

200 Nm counterclockwise

None of the above

6) Calculate the resultant moment about point O.

MO = ?
One answer only.

50 Nm clockwise

40 Nm clockwise

200 Nm clockwise

None of the above

1) Determine the couple moment by computing the moment of the couple's two
forces about point A.

Mc = ?
One answer only.

100 Nm (clockwise)

200 Nm (clockwise)

250 Nm (clockwise)
 300 Nm (clockwise)

None of the above

2) Determine the couple moment by computing the moment of the couple's two
forces about point A.

Mc = ?
One answer only.

100 Nm (clockwise)

200 Nm (clockwise)

250 Nm (clockwise)

300 Nm (clockwise)

None of the above

3) Compute the magnitude F for each of the two forces acting on the outer circle,
so that they create the same couple moment as that created by the 100-N forces
acting on the inner circle.
F=?
One answer only.

10 N

25 N

40 N

80 N

None of the above

4) Calculate the magnitude of the resultant couple moment of the two couples
acting on the bar.

Mc = ?
One answer only.

75 Nm (clockwise)

25 Nm (clockwise)

100 Nm (clockwise)

175 Nm (clockwise)

None of the above

5) Calculate the moment of the couple using Mc = rACF and Mc = rABF.

Mc = ?
One answer only.

30j Nm

40j Nm

50j Nm

100j Nm

None of the above

6) Select the answer that represents the magnitude of the resultant couple
moment acting on the block.
One answer only.

5 Nm

3 Nm

4 Nm

7 Nm

None of the above

1) Select the answer that represents the equivalent force and couple-moment
system acting at A.

One answer only.

100 N (right), 20 Nm clockwise

100 N (right), 0

100 N (left), 0

100 N (right), 20 Nm counterclockwise

 None of the above

2) Select the answer that represents the equivalent force and couple-moment
system acting at A.

One answer only.

(-100i)N, (100k)Nm

(100i)N, (-100k)Nm

(100j)N, (100k)Nm

None of the above

3) The loading is to be replaced by an equivalent force and couple-moment

system acting at A. For questions 3 to 5, calculate the resultants.

FRx = ?
One answer only.

0N
 75 N (right)

100 N (right)

100 N (left)

None of the above

4) cont....From question 3, FRy = ?

One answer only.

100 down

100 up

150 down

None of the above

5) cont....From question 3, MRA = ?

One answer only.

50 Nm Clockwise

250 Nm Clockwise

350 Nm Clockwise

150 Nm Clockwise

None of the above

6) The loading is to be replaced by an equivalent force and couple-moment

system acting at A. For questions 6 to 8, calculate the resultants.
FRx = ?
One answer only.

0N

80 N (right)

100 N (right)

60 N (right)

None of the above

7) cont....From question 6, FRy = ?

One answer only.

50 N (up)

60 N (up)

80 N (up)

100 (up)

None of the above

8) cont....From question 6, MRA = ?

One answer only.
 20 Nm counterclockwise

120 Nm counterclockwise

140 Nm counterclockwise

200 Nm counterclockwise

None of the above

9) The 100-N force is to be replaced by an equivalent force and couple-moment

system at O. For questions 9 to 11, calculate these resultant components. Assume
positive components act along the positive x, y, z axes.

FRz = ?
One answer only.

0N

100 N

-100 N

None of the above

10) cont....From question 9, MRx = ?

One answer only.
 100 Nm

-100 Nm

-200 Nm

200 Nm

None of the above

11) cont....From question 9, MRy = ?

One answer only.

0 Nm

-50 Nm

-100 Nm

-200 Nm

None of the above

12) cont....From question 9, MRz = ?

One answer only.

0 Nm

-50 Nm

-100 Nm

-200 Nm

None of the above

13) The 100-N force is to be replaced by an equivalent force and couple-moment
system at O. For questions 13 to 16, calculate these resultant components.
Assume positive components act along the positive x, y, z axes.

FRz = ?
One answer only.

0N

100 N

-100 N

None of the above

14) cont....From question 13, MRx = ?

One answer only.

100 Nm

-100 Nm

-200 Nm

200 Nm

None of the above

15) cont....From question 13, MRy = ?

One answer only.
 -200 Nm

200 Nm

300 Nm

-300 Nm

None of the above

16) cont....From question 13, MRz = ?

One answer only.

0 Nm

-50 Nm

100 Nm

-200 Nm

None of the above

17) The force system is to be replaced by an equivalent force and couple-moment

system at O. For questions 17 to 22, calculate these resultant components.
Assume positive components act along the positive x,y,z axes.

FRx = ?
One answer only.
 -100 N

100 N

200 N

None of the above

18) cont....From question 17, FRy = ?

One answer only.

-100 N

100 N

200 N

0N

None of the above

19) cont....From question 17, FRz = ?

One answer only.

0N

100 N

-100 N

200 N

None of the above

20) cont....From question 17, MRx = ?

One answer only.
 -100 Nm

-200 Nm

100 Nm

200 Nm

None of the above

21) cont....From question 17, MRy = ?

One answer only.

-100 Nm

-200 Nm

-300 Nm

300 Nm

None of the above

22) cont....From question 17, MRz = ?

One answer only.

0 Nm

-100 Nm

-200 Nm

-300 Nm

None of the above

1) On a sheet of paper draw the free-body diagram of member AB then list the
number of unknowns.
Number of unknowns = ?
One answer only.

None of the above

2) On a sheet of paper draw the free-body diagram of member AB then list the
number of unknowns.

Number of unknowns = ?
One answer only.

None of the above

3) On a sheet of paper draw the free-body diagram of member AB then list the
number of unknowns.

Number of unknowns = ?
One answer only.

None of the above

4) On a sheet of paper draw the free-body diagram of member AB then list the
number of unknowns.

Number of unknowns = ?
One answer only.

3
 4

None of the above

5) On a sheet of paper draw the free-body diagram of member AB then list the
number of unknowns.

Number of unknowns = ?
One answer only.

None of the above

6) The free-body diagram is shown in the figure. Select the equation that
represents the moment equilibrium equation about point A. Assume positive
moments are clockwise.
One answer only.

Fcos45(2m) + Fsin45(2m) - 600N(6m) = 0

Fcos45(2m) - Fsin45(2m) - 600N(6m) = 0

-600N(6m) - Fcos45(2m) - Fsin45(2m) = 0

None of the above

7) The free-body diagram is shown in the figure. Select the equation that
represents the moment equilibrium equation about point A. Assume positive
moments are clockwise.

One answer only.

200N(4m) - F(2m) = 0

20N(4cos30om) + F(2m) = 0

200N(4cos30om) - F(2m) = 0

200N(4m) - Fcos30^om(2m) = 0

None of the above

8) The free-body diagram is shown in the figure. Select the equation that
represents the moment equilibrium equation about point A. Assume positive
moments are counterclockwise.

One answer only.

T(3/5)(0.5m) + 100Nm = 0

T(3/5)(0.5m) - T(4/5)(2m) - 100Nm = 0

T(3/5)(0.5m) + T(4/5)(2m) - 100Nm = 0

-T(3/5)(0.5m) + T(4/5)(2m) - 100Nm = 0

None of the above

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