GE 201 STATICS

QUIZ-1 (for section 78950)

1) The magnitude of the resultant of the three coplanar forces shown in the
figure is most nearly

A) 24 N B) 29.7 N C) 54.2 N D) 90.8 N

Solution:
Rx=ΣFx=75Cos450-50Cos300=9.732 N
Ry=ΣFy=75Sin450+50Sin300-50=28.033 N

R=√9.7322 + 28.0332 =29.67 N

The Correct Answer is: B
 2) A barge is pulled by two tugboats as shown. If the resultant of the forces
exerted by the tugboats is 25 kN force directed along the axis of the barge
(i.e. horizontally), what is the tension in each of the ropes (i.e. T1 and T2)
knowing that =450.

A) T1=18.3 kN and T2=12.94 kN

B) T1=12.94 kN and T2=18.3 kN
C) Can not be determined by using the given data
D) None of the above

Solution:

The Correct Answer is: A

3) Express the force F in Cartesian vector form

A) F = 100.0i + 100.0j + 141.4k (N)

B) F = 100.0i - 100.0j - 141.4k (N)
C) F = -100.0i + 100.0j + 141.4k (N)
D) F = -100.0i + 100.0j - 141.4k (N)
Solution:

The Correct Answer is: A

4) If forces of 1N, 2 N, 3 N, 4 N, 5 N and 6 N act at in order along the sides
of regular hexagon shown, then the resultant R is most nearly

A) 0 N B) 6 N C) 12 N D) 18 N
Solution: