1) Questions: Find the value of a, s, k from the following equation

�a + s + k = �1 ; a + 2s � 2k = 5 ; a � s + k = �1 ; calculate the value of

a, s, k

A. a = -1, s = 1, k = �1 B. a = 1, s = 1, k = �1

C. a = 1/2, s = 3/2, k = �1 D. a = 1, s =- 1, k = 1

Answer : Option B

2) Question : Forces are said to be concurrent when their lines of action meet in

A. Perpendicular plane B. Parallel plane

C. 2 points D. 1 point

Answer : Option D

3) Question : If right angle DBC is similar to right angle D�B�C�. Determine the
length of side DB

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A. DB = 5 B. DB = 6

C. DB = 5.24 D. DB = 7

Answer : Option A

4) Question : A car is free to roll during the collision, calculate the average
horizontal collision force causing the deformation. If a car of mass 2 Mg strikes a
smooth, hard sign post with an initial speed 30 km/h. To halt the car, the front
end horizontally de-forms 0.2 m.

A. Favg = 1147 kN B. Favg = 347 kN

C. Favg = 9145 kN D. Favg = 340 kN

Answer : Option B

5) By adding the rectangular components of the three forces. Determine the

magnitude of the resultant force

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A. R = 35.78 N B. R = 37.03 N

C. R = 29.7 N D. R = 20.9 N

Answer : Option C
6) Question : Effect of a force on a body depends upon

A. Magnitude B. Direction.

C. Both A and B D. None of the above

Answer : Option C
7) Question : Determine the projection of the moment of a force about the hinged
axis z. If a force of 50 N is applied to the handle of a door. Neglect the size
of the doorknob.

P.S � Use a scalar analysis.

A. Mz = 15.9 N-m B. Mz =
11.9 N-m

C. Mz = -11.9 N-m D. Mz = -
15.9 N-m

Answer : Option D

8) Questions : Among the following do not have identical dimensions ?

A. Moment of a force and angular momentum. B.Torque and work

C. Momentum and impulse D. None of the above

Answer : Option A

9) Questions : Determine the horizontal and vertical components of the impulse of a

golf ball , if its mass is 40 g and struck such that it has an initial velocity of
200 m/s .

A. Impx = 8.93 N-s, Impy = 3.00 N-s B. Impx = 4.00 N-s, Impy
= 6.93 N-s

C. Impx = 3.00N-s, Impy = 8.93N-s D. Impx = 6.93 N-s, Impy

= 4.00 N-s

Answer : Option D

10) Question : Determine how long it takes for the cylinder to stop spinning if its
mass is 50-kg and has an angular velocity of 30 rad/s when it is brought into
contact with the horizontal surface at C. If the coefficient of friction is �c =
0.2 . Estimate the force developed at the pin A during this time? The cylinder axis
is connected to 2 symmetrical links. ( P.s : AB is only shown.) For the
computation, minus the weight of the links.

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A. t = 3.06 s, A = 49.1 N B. t = 1.529 s, A

= 49.1 N

C. t = 2.129 s, A = 47.1 N D. t = 1.529 s, A

=0

Answer : Option B

11) Questions : The weight of a body is due to

A. force of attraction experienced by particles B.centripetal force of earth

C. Gravitational pull exerted by the earth D. None of the above

Answer : Option C

12) Question :Determine the length of side AB of the right triangle. Using the
basic trigonometric functions.

A. h = 13 B. h =
15

C. h = 17 D. h =
10

Answer : Option D

13) Questions : Use a vector analysis and express the result in Cartesian vector
form. To determine the moment of the force at A about point P.

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Answer: Option A

14) Questions : A train travels along a horizontal circular curve that has a
radius of 200 m. Determine the magnitude of the acceleration at the instant the
speed of the train is 40 km/h, If train speed is uniformly increased from 30 km/h
to 45 km/h in 5 s.

A. a = 0.37 m/s2 B. a =
1.097 m/s2
C. a = 1.937 m/s2 D. a = 1.037
m/s2

Answer : Option D

15) Question : Determine the time required to stop the car and the distance
traveled before stopping.If a car is traveling at a speed of 80 ft/s when the
brakes are applied suddenly which causes a constant deceleration of 10 ft/s2.

A. t = 4 s, s = 140 ft B. t = 8 s, s =
240 ft

C. t = 8 s, s = 320 ft D. t = 6 s, s =
240 ft

Answer : Option C