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The figure represents the concurrent force system acting at a joint of a bridge truss.
Determine the value of P and F to maintain equilibrium of the forces.

NOTE : see fig-9 from the LIST OF FIGURE in Week-1

Select one:
a. P = 265.45 lb, F = 472.44 lb
b. P = 65.45 lb, F = 12.44 lb
c. none of the choices
d. P = 165.45 lb, F = 412.44 lb

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The resultant of non-concurrent force system is defined according to _________, __________,

and ___________.

Select one:
a. magnitude, inclination, position
b. none of the choices
c. magnitude, displacement, position
d. speed, inclination, position

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Forces P and F acting along the bars shown in the figure maintain equilibrium of pin A.
Determine the values of P. 
NOTE : see fig-14 from the LIST OF FIGURE in Week1 

Select one:
a. P = 14.76 kN
b. P = -14.76 kN
c. none of the choices
d. P = 4.76 kN

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Two weightless bars pinned together as shown in the fig-15 from the LIST OF FIGURE in
Week-1 support a load of 35 kN. Determine the forces P and F acting respectively along
bars AB and AC that maintain equilibrium of pin A.
 

Select one:
a. none of the choices
b. P = 900.14 kN, F = 4.03 kN
c. P =9.14 kN, F = 6.03 kN
d. P = 90.14 kN, F = 64.03 kN

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If there is a great number of forces, the ___________ to this system would potentially be
simpler if the forces that are   applied to the system are easy to break into components.

Select one:
a. none of the choices
b. logical solution
c. algebraic solution
d. graphical solution

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Determine the magnitude of P and F necessary to keep the concurrent force system in the
figure in equilibrium.
NOTE : see fig-8 from the LIST OF FIGURE in week-1

Select one:
a. P = -13.325 N, F = -86.37 N
b. P = -133.25 N, F = 86.37 N
c. none of the choices
d. P = 133.25 N, F = -86.37 N

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The effect of a certain non-concurrent force system is defined by the following data:

summation of fx=90kN, summation of fy=-60kN, and summation of Mo=360kN counter
clockwise. Determine the point at which the resultant intersects the x-axis.
Note: see Fig 1, from the LIST OF FIGURE from week-1.

Select one:
a. 8 m
b. 7 m
c. none of the choices
d. 6 m
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One ____________ would be to resolve a pair of forces using the parallelogram or triangle
method into a resultant.

Select one:
a. none of the choices
b. algebraic method
c. graphical method
d. logical method

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Since all of these forces are not entirely parallel, the position of the resultant can be
established    using the ________ or ________ methods. 

Select one:
a. graphical, logical
b. graphical, algebraic
c. none of the choices
d. analytical, graphical

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A cylinder weighing 400 lb. is held against a smooth incline by means of the weightless rod
AB in the figure. Determine the forces P and N exerted on the cylinder by the rod and the
incline.
NOTE : see fig-6 from the LIST OF FIGURE in Week-1

Select one:
a. P = 0.9038 N , N = 418.60 lb
b. P = 9038 N , N = 4186.0 lb
c. P = 90.38 N , N = 41.860 lb
d. none of the choices

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The 300-lb force and the 400-lb force shown in the figure are to be held in equilibrium by a
third force F acting at an unknown angle θ with the horizontal. Determine the values of F. 
NOTE : see fig-10 from the LIST OF FIGURE in Week-1
Select one:
a. F = 20.31 lb
b. F = 205.31 lb
c. 5.31 lb
d. none of the choices

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In a certain non-concurrent force system it is found that summation of fx=-80lb, summation

of fy=160lb and summation Mo=480lb-ft in a counterclockwise sense. Determine the point
at which the resultant intersects the y-axis.
NOTE: see figure 2 from the LIST OF FIGURE in Week-1

Select one:
a. none of the choices
b. 8 ft
c. 7 ft
d. 6 ft

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Determine the values of α and θ so that the forces shown in the figure will be in equilibrium.
Select one:
a.  α =46.57 degrees and θ = 28.96 degrees
b. none of the choices
c.  α =4.57 degrees and θ = 58.96 degrees
d.  α =6.57 degrees and θ = 2.96 degrees

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The cable and boom shown in the figure support a load of 600 lb. Determine the tensile
force T in the cable and the compressive for C in the boom.

NOTE : see fig-5 from the LIST OF FIGURE in Week-1

Select one:
a. T = 439.24 lb , C = 537.94 lb
b. none of the choices
c. T = 43.24 lb , C = 53.94 lb
d. T = 49.24 lb , C = 57.94 lb

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The cylinders in the figure have the indicated weights and dimensions. Assuming smooth
contact surfaces, determine the reactions at A, B, C, and D on the cylinders.

NOTE : see fig-13 from the LIST OF FIGURES in Week-1 

Select one:
a. A = 47.39 kN, B = 60 kN, C = 40.85 kN, D = 47.39 kN
b. A = 347.39 kN, B = 600 kN, C = 400.85 kN, D = 347.39 kN
c. A = 37.39 kN, B = 6000 kN, C = 4000.85 kN, D = 37.39 kN
d. none of the choices

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Determine the resultant of the force system shown in the figure and its x and y intercepts.
NOTE: see fig-3 from the LIST OF FIGURE in WEEK-1

Select one:
a. 161.314 lb
b. 163.114 lb
c. 164.311 lb
d. none of the choices

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________________ is defined as the forces which lies in the line of activity but do not intersect
or forms a parallel at a common point.

Select one:
a. Parallel Forces
b. none of the choices
c. Forces
d. Non-Concurrent Forces

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A 300-lb box is held at rest on a smooth plane by a force P inclined at an angle θ with the
plane as shown in the figure. If θ = 45°, determine the value of P and the normal pressure N
exerted by the plane.

NOTE : see fig 7 from the LIST OF FIGURE in Week-1

Select one:
a. P = 2121.3 lb , N = 40981 lb
b. P = 212.13 lb , N = 409.81 lb
c. none of the choices
d. P = 21213 lb , N = 40.981 lb
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The three forces in the figure create a vertical resultant acting through point A. If T is known
to be 361 lb., compute the values of F and P.
NOTE: see fig-4 from the LIST OF FIGURE in week-1

Select one:
a. none of the choices
b. F = 2532.9 lb , P = 50.706 lb
c. F = 253.29 lb , P = 507.06 lb
d. F = 25.329 lb , P = 507.06 lb

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Cords are loop around a small spacer separating two cylinders each weighing 400 lb. and
pass, as shown in the fig-12 from the LIST OF FIGURE in Week-1  over a frictionless pulley to
weights of 200 lb. and 400 lb. Determine the angle θ. 

Select one:
a. θ = 60 degrees
b. θ = 70 degrees
c. none of the choices
d. θ = 76 degrees