Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Mechanics.

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1.

The three force system can also be in the equilibrium if_________

A. All the forces are parallel to each other heading towards the same direction
B. The force components cancel each other
C. The forces are very small in magnitude
D. The forces are very huge in magnitude
Answer» C. The forces are very small in magnitude
Discussion
2.

All the forces need to be collinear in the three force system. Then only they will for the equilibrium state.

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» E.
Discussion
3.

Determine the horizontal components of the reaction on the beam at pin Q.

A. 8kN
B. 3kN
C. 2kN
D. 1kNView Answer
Answer» B. 3kN
Discussion
4.

Determine the force in section RS.

A. 11.3N
B. 3kN
C. 2kN
D. 1kNView Answer
Answer» B. 3kN
Discussion
5.

For two force members to be in equilibrium when _____________

A. They both must not be collinear
B. They must be of different magnitude
C. They must be in the same direction
D. They must be in the opposite direction cancelling each other
Answer» E.
Discussion
6.

The three member forces are greatly influencing the moment than the two force members.

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

3N$

A. 3kN
B. 2kN
C. 1kN
Answer» C. 1kN
Discussion
8.

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

A. The moment need not be seen for the equilibrium, they are always in equilibrium
B. The forces are not always in the equilibrium
C. The forces are always in equilibrium
D. The moments are always in equilibrium
Answer» B. The forces are not always in the equilibrium
Discussion
9.

Moment equilibrium for the three force members will only be satisfied if_____________

A. Three forces are in different dimensions
B. The forces are in the same direction
C. The forces are concurrent
D. The forces are perpendicular
Answer» E.
Discussion
10.

For two force members to be in equilibrium when ____________?

A. They both must not be collinear
B. They must be of different magnitude
C. They must be in the same direction
D. They must be in the opposite direction cancelling each other
Answer» D. They must be in the opposite direction cancelling each other
Discussion
11.

The three member forces apply three different moments and the two members apply two different moments on the body.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion
12.

4kN

A. 3kN
B. 2kN
C. 1kN
Answer» C. 1kN
Discussion
13.

The difference between the two and the three force members is:

A. The former is collinear and the latter is parallel
B. The former is parallel and the latter is perpendicular
C. The former is perpendicular and the latter is collinear
D. The former is acting on two points in the body while the latter is on three points
Answer» E.
Discussion