Explore topic-wise MCQs in Structural Analysis.

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1.

Find the force in the member PR.

A. 750N
B. 450N
C. 250N
D. 200N
Answer» B. 450N
Discussion
2.

The magnitude of the resultant of the two vectors is always:

A. Greater than one of the vector’s magnitude
B. Smaller than one of the vector’s magnitude
C. Depends on the angle between them
D. Axis we choose to calculate the magnitude
Answer» D. Axis we choose to calculate the magnitude
Discussion
3.

Find the force in the member PQ.

A. 750N
B. 450N
C. 250N
D. 200NView Answer
Answer» D. 200NView Answer
Discussion
4.

What is after taking the assumption of the direction of the force, the direction comes opposite?

A. The assumption made was wrong and the question can’t be solved further
B. The assumptions are not to be taken
C. The direction is in the opposite sense, and hence the direction is known to us
D. The direction will be already given to us, no need of assuming
Answer» D. The direction will be already given to us, no need of assuming
Discussion
5.

The magnitude of the unknown force can’t be known. But the direction can be founded out.

A. The first part of the statement is false and other part is true
B. The first part of the statement is false and other part is false too
C. The first part of the statement is true and other part is false
D. The first part of the statement is true and other part is true too
Answer» B. The first part of the statement is false and other part is false too
Discussion
6.

We use the method of joint to find the net force acting over the entire structure.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion
7.

Which of the following conditions are true to make the calculations easy?First condition: We use the method of a joint to find the forces acting over the joints in the space trusses.Second condition: In this, we start from the joint having at least one known force and at the most two unknown forces.

A. We only see the first condition and neglect the second condition
B. We neglect the first condition and only see the second condition
C. We neglect both the conditions because calculations are possible without following the first and second conditions
D. First and second conditions are compulsory and can’t be neglected
Answer» E.
Discussion
8.

Find the force in the member RQ.

A. 750N
B. 450N
C. 250N
D. 200NView Answer
Answer» C. 250N
Discussion
9.

For applying the method of joint at joints the forces need to be concurrent.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
Discussion
10.

The free body diagram of which part of the section of the truss is made to make use of method of joints?

A. Joints
B. Truss
C. The whole structure
D. The combination of joint and the whole structure
Answer» B. Truss
Discussion
11.

Find the force in the member vertical at the right, joined by the hinge.

A. 750N
B. 450N
C. 250N
D. 200NView Answer
Answer» E.
Discussion
12.

If the whole truss is in equilibrium then all the joints which are connected to that truss is in equilibrium. This is known as:

A. Method of joints
B. Section method
C. Scalar field method
D. Vector equilibrium method
Answer» B. Section method
Discussion
13.

What is total no. of zero force members in the above given system?

A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
Discussion
14.

What will the magnitude of force (in N) transmitted by IC?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» B. 1
Discussion
15.

What should be the angle (in degrees) in the given system (part of a bigger system) if both of the members have to be a zero force member?

A. 22.5
B. 45
C. 67.5
D. 90
Answer» E.
Discussion
16.

If a member of a truss is in tension, then what will be the direction of force that it will apply to the joints?

A. Outward
B. Inward
C. Depends on case
D. No force will be there
Answer» C. Depends on case
Discussion
17.

WHAT_WILL_THE_MAGNITUDE_OF_FORCE_(IN_N)_TRANSMITTED_BY_IC??$

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
Discussion
18.

We use the method of joint to find the forces acting over the joints. In this we start from the joint having at least one known force and at the most two unknown forces.$

A. The first part of the statement is false and other part is true
B. The first part of the statement is false and other part is false too
C. The first part of the statement is true and other part is false
D. The first part of the statement is true and other part is true too
Answer» D. The first part of the statement is true and other part is true too
Discussion
19.

The magnitude of the unknown force can’t be known. But the direction can be founded out.$

A. The first part of the statement is false and other part is true
B. The first part of the statement is false and other part is false too
C. The first part of the statement is true and other part is false
D. The first part of the statement is true and other part is true too
Answer» B. The first part of the statement is false and other part is false too
Discussion
20.

What will the magnitude of force (in N) transmitted by FI?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» B. 1
Discussion
21.

Which of the following are 0 force members?

A. FG, HI, HJ
B. HI, HJ, AE
C. HI, HJ, HE
D. HI, HJ, FH
Answer» B. HI, HJ, AE
Discussion
22.

For applying the method of joint at joints the forces need to coplanar.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
Discussion
23.

750N

A. 450N
B. 250N
C. 200N
Answer» C. 200N
Discussion
24.

What should be ideally the first step to approach to a problem using method of joints?

A. Draw fbd of each joint
B. Draw fbd of overall truss
C. Identify zero force members
D. Determine external reaction forces
Answer» D. Determine external reaction forces
Discussion
25.

If a member of a truss is in compression, then what will be the direction of force that it will apply to the joints?

A. Outward
B. Inward
C. Depends on case
D. No force will be there
Answer» B. Inward
Discussion
26.

How many equilibrium equations do we need to solve generally on each joint of a truss?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
Discussion