Test – I II B.

Sc Mathematics(III Sem) Sub: Statics

1. The resultant of two forces P and Q acting at a certain angle is X and that of P, R actig
at the same angle is also X. The resultant of Q and R again acting at the same angle is
QR (Q  R)
 
1
Y. Prove that P = X 2  QR 2  2 .
Q  R2  Y 2
2. The resultant of two forces P and Q acting at an angle θ is equal to 2m  1 P 2  Q 2

when they act at and abgle 90 – θ, the resultant is 2m  1 P 2  Q 2 ; prove that
m 1
tan  
m 1
3. A weight is supported on a smooth plane of inclination α by a string inclined to the
horizon at an angle γ. If the slope be increased to β and the slope of the string
unaltered, the tension of the string is doubled. Prove that cotα – 2cotβ = tanλ.
4. A string ACB has its extremities tied to two fixed points A and B in the same
horizontal line. To a given point C in the string, is knotted agiven weight W. Find the
Wb 2
tension of the string CA in the form (c  a 2  b 2 ) , where ∆ is the area and a,b,c
4c
are the sides of the ∆ABC.
5. State and prove Lami’s Theorem.

Test – I II B.Sc Mathematics(III Sem) Sub: Statics

1. The resultant of two forces P and Q acting at a certain angle is X and that of P, R actig
at the same angle is also X. The resultant of Q and R again acting at the same angle is
QR (Q  R)
 
1
Y. Prove that P = X 2  QR 2  2 .
Q  R2  Y 2
2. The resultant of two forces P and Q acting at an angle θ is equal to 2m  1 P 2  Q 2

when they act at and abgle 90 – θ, the resultant is 2m  1 P 2  Q 2 ; prove that
m 1
tan  
m 1
3. A weight is supported on a smooth plane of inclination α by a string inclined to the
horizon at an angle γ. If the slope be increased to β and the slope of the string
unaltered, the tension of the string is doubled. Prove that cotα – 2cotβ = tanλ.
4. A string ACB has its extremities tied to two fixed points A and B in the same
horizontal line. To a given point C in the string, is knotted agiven weight W. Find the
Wb 2
tension of the string CA in the form (c  a 2  b 2 ) , where ∆ is the area and a,b,c
4c
are the sides of the ∆ABC.
5. State and prove Lami’s Theorem.