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MECH 211E (Statics and Dynamics of Rigid Bodies)

Problem Set 6 (Objective Questions in Statics)

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for each item by
shading the box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES
ALLOWED. Use pencil No. 2 only.

1. For two vectors defined by an arrow with a head and a tail. The length of each vector and the angle between them represents:
A. Their magnitude and direction of the line of action, respectively
B. Their magnitude's square and direction of the line of action, respectively
C. Magnitude's square and the ratio of their lengths, respectively
D. Magnitude's square root and direction of the line of action, respectively

2. If two equal vector forces are mutually perpendicular, then the resultant force is acting at which angle as compared to one of
the vector?
A. 0° B. 45° C. 90° D. 180°

3. What if we multiply a scalar to the unit vector?

A. The magnitude will change accordingly C. The direction will change by a factor of the square root of the scalar
B. The direction will change accordingly D. The magnitude will not change accordingly

4. The tendency of rotation of the body along any axis is also called ______.
A. Moment of a couple B. Momen of inertia C. Force D. Torque

5. If a force is applied at any point in its line of action and is still creating the same moment about any fixed point, say P, then
the force is said to be a sliding vector. What is the name of this property?
A. Distributive property C. Principle transmissibility of force
B. Associative property D. Negative associative property

6. Which of the following forces do not cause the rotation. Suppose the rotation is considered inside the body's axis or the
centroid axis of the body.
A. Concurrent B. Non-concurrent C. Non-parallel D. Parallel

7. The principle of transmissibility is:

A. It states that the force acting on the body is a rolling vector
B. It states that the force acting on the body is a sliding vector
C. It states that the force acting on the body is a unit vector
D. It states that the force acting on the body is a unit vector

8. In the simplification of the loading system, the net force acts at the ___________ of the loading body.
A. The center axis B. Centroid C. The base D. The corner

9. Which of the following statement for the three-force system is true?

A. The forces are not always in the equilibrium
B. The moment need not be seen for the equilibrium. It is always in equilibrium
C. The moments are always in equilibrium
D. The forces are always in equilibrium.

10. What is Statically indeterminacy?

A. There will be more equations available for equilibrium than the unknown loadings
B. There will be fewer equations available for equilibrium than the unknown loadings
C. The support reactions are opposite to each other
D. There will be equal equations available for equilibrium as the unknown loadings
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11. What is a collinear system of forces for free body diagrams?

A. The force system having all the forces perpendicular to each other
B. The force system having all the forces parallel to each other
C. Forces cannot form a collinear system of forces. It is not possible
D. The force system having all the forces emerging from a single point

12. What is Engineering Mechanics?

A. Study of bodies under motion without considering forces
B. Application of mechanics to issues involving common engineering aspects
C. Study of bodies only under rest
D. Study of bodies only under motion

13. Which of the following is a branch of mechanics?

A. Statics and Kinetics B. Statics and Dynamics C. Kinematics and Dynamics D. Kinetics and Kinematics

14. Which of the following is the basic law for mechanics?

A. Newton’s law of viscosity B. Parallelogram law C. Newton’s laws of motion D. Hooke’s law

15. Which of the following is the condition for the three-force theorem in mechanics?
A. The force system should be in equilibrium only
B. The force systems should be non-coplanar
C. The system should be co-planar, parallel
D. The force system should be in equilibrium, co-planar, concurrent, or parallel

16. Which of the following is the SI unit of force?

A. kg m B. kg m2 C. kg m2/s D. kg m/s2

17. Which of the following statements describes the resultant of two forces?
A. Force that maintains the system in equilibrium
B. Force that has the highest magnitude in the system
C. Force that has the same effect as the two forces
D. Force that has the same effect as one force

18. What is a free-body diagram?

A. It’s a sketch of a moving body that shows internal forces of the body and reaction forces
B. It’s a sketch of an undisturbed body that shows external forces of the body
C. It’s a sketch of an isolated body that shows external forces of the body and reaction forces
D. It’s a sketch of a body in motion that shows bending forces of the body

19. What is the effect of a force upon a body according to the principle of transmissibility of forces?
A. Different at various locations along its line of action
B. Minimum when acting at the body’s center of gravity
C. Maximum when acting at the body’s center of gravity
D. The same at all points along its line of action

20. Which of the following conditions doesn’t affect the magnitude of the moment?
A. If the point of application of force is opposing the line of action
B. If the point of application of force is along the line of action
C. If the moment of center is shifted along a line perpendicular to the line of action
D. If the resultant is maximal

21. Varignon’s Theorem is used to determine _____________.

A. location of centroid B. moment of inertia C. mass moment of inertia D. moment of area

22. A branch of physical science which deals with state of rest or motion of bodies under the action of forces.
A. Mechanics B. Kinetics C. Kinematics D. Statics
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23. The action of a force is characterized by:

A. its magnitude B. the direction of its actions C. point of application D. all of these

24. For a system to be in equilibrium:

A. the force polygon must close C. it must satisfy the 3 static equations
B. all forces must be concurrent, if not acting parallel D. all of these

25. The _________ exerted by a force on a body is the measure of its effectiveness in turning the body about a certain pivot.
A. Moment [Link] [Link] Arm D. All of these

26. A body is said to be in “rotational equilibrium” when:

A. No net force acts on it C. Its vector sum of the forces is zero
B. No net torque acts on it D. The forces acting on the body are non-concurrent

27. A couple consists of two forces, _______ in magnitude, parallel and oppositely directed.
A. directly proportional B. equal C. unequal D. inversely proportional

28. What do you call the point through which the resultant of the distributed gravity force passes regardless of the orientation of
the body in space?
A. Center of inertia B. Center of mass C. Centerpoint D. Center of gravity

29. If an object exerts a normal force on a surface, then its normal force is:
A. equal to the weight of the object C. parallel to the surface
B. less than the frictional force D. perpendicular to the surface

30. A structure is called _______ if at least one of its individual member is a multi-force member.
A. Truss B. Frame C. Three-hinged arch D. Bridge

31. The diagram of an isolated body with the representation of all external forces acting on it is called __________.
A. Maxwell diagram B. Stress-Strain diagram C. Free Body Diagram D. Shear and Moment diagram

32. What do you call a framework composed of members joined at their ends to form a rigid structure?
A. Machine B. Truss C. Joist D. Purlin

33. What do you call the force on a rigid body caused by other bodies?
A. Internal Force B. External Forces C. Vector D. Natural Force

34. What do you call the force which holds parts of the rigid body together?
A. Internal Force B. External Forces C. Natural Force D. Concentrated Force

35. The line of action of the moment vector is normal to the plane containing the force vector and the position vector. What is
used to determine the sense or direction of the moment?
A. Varignon’s theorem B. Left-hand rule C. Right-hand rule D. Maxwell’s diagram

36. How many reactions are there in a fixed or built-in support?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

37. All supports have only one reaction except:

A. Roller B. Link C. Frictionless guide D. Pin connection

38. All supports have two reactions except:

A. Cable
B. Frictionless hinge
C. Pin connection
D. Rough surface
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39. Which of the following forces can a roller support hold?

A. Only horizontal forces
B. Both horizontal and vertical forces simultaneously
C. Only vertical forces
D. Either vertical or horizontal forces but not both

40. What is the name for the vector that represents the sum of two vectors?
A. scalar B. tangent C. tensor D. resultant

41. The “reaction” force does not cancel the “action” force because:
A. the action force is greater than the reaction force C. they are in the same direction
B. they are on different bodies D. the reaction force is greater than the action force

42. What is the standard unit of mass?

A. Kilogram B. Pound C. Gram D. Newton

43. What is the purpose of a unit vector?

A. To describe the direction in space C. To serve as comparison with other vectors
B. To indicate a magnitude without reference to direction D. To set a standard among vectors

44. Which of the following is NOT a fundamental physical quantity in Mechanics?

A. Length B. Mass C. Volume D. Time

45. What is an arrowed line whose length is proportional to the magnitude of some vector quantity and whose direction is that of
the quantity?
A. Vector diagram B. Vector C. Component D. Resultant

46. What refers to the force with which the earth attracts an object?
A. Gravitation pull B. Mass C. Weight D. All of these

47. What is the moment of a force about a point defined as?

A. The vector sum of all forces acting on an object.
B. The total energy possessed by the object due to its position.
C. The rate of change of angular momentum.
D. The product of the force and the distance from the point to the line of action of the force.

48. In a simply supported beam, what is the primary function of a support at the ends?
A. To provide a moment resistance. C. To prevent horizontal movement.
B. To provide vertical support only. D. To allow for rotational movement.

49. What is the primary purpose of a free-body diagram in statics?

A. To calculate the potential energy of an object. C. To isolate an object and analyze all the forces acting on it.
B. To visualize the motion of an object over time. D. To determine the material properties of an object.

50. Which of the following best defines a "force"?

A. A property of matter that resists changes in motion. C. A push or pull that can cause an object to accelerate.
B. The weight of an object due to gravity. D. The distance over which an object moves.

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