Technological University of the Philippines – Manila

College of Engineering
Electronics Engineering Department

ESS 1A – Statics of Rigid Bodies

PRELIM EXAM

NAME: _________________________ SCORE: _____________

SECTION: _______________________ INSTRUCTOR: Timothy M. Amado

General Instructions:
1. Read each question carefully. Choose the correct answer and shade the letter (using your
highlighters) of your choice in the answer boxes at the end of the questionnaire.
2. Write your complete solutions on the additional sheets attached if applicable. Indicate proper
numbering to avoid confusion.
3. You may use the back pages of the questionnaire for your rough and scratch works.
4. Each question is worth 4 points.
5. Any form of dishonesty and/or cheating will merit a grade of 5.0.
6. DO NOT DETACH ANY PAPERS. This counts as cheating and will merit you a grade of 5.0

1. Given three force vectors: Vector A is 500 N at 30⁰, Vector B is 300 N at 150⁰, and Vector 3
is 400 N at 270⁰, what is the magnitude of the resultant vector?
A. 137 N B. 143 N C. 173 N D. 177 N

2. ___ is a definite amount of matter whose parts are fixed in position relative to one another
A. Deformable body B. Rigid body C. Static body D. none of these

Situational Problems 3 – 5
For the following problems, refer to the figure shown below:

3. Solve for angle α

A. 20.3o B. 10.5o C. 40.9o D. 51.2o
4-5. Combine P and T to obtain the magnitude of a single resultant force R.
A. 251 lbs B. 525 lbs C. 125 lbs D. 231 lbs
6. The dot product of two perpendicular vectors is always ____________.
A. equal to zero C. positive
B. negative D. any of these are correct

7. This refers to a dimensionless vector that is used to indicate a sense or a direction.

A. position vector B. force vector C. unit vector D. dimensionless vector

Situational Problems 8 – 11
The rigid pole and cross-arm assembly is supported by the three cables (FG, CD and AE) shown.

8. Determine the length cable FG.

A. 3.61 m B. 1.63 m C. 6.31 m D. 1.36 m
9. Solve for the unit vector uEA (unit vector directed from A to E)
A. 0.447i – 0.894k B. -0.447i – 0.894j C. -0.447i – 0.894k D. 0.447i – 0.894j
10–11. Express tension T as a force vector.
A. 0.123i + 0.146j - 0.962k kN C. 0.123i - 0.146j + 0.962k kN
B. 0.321i - 0.641j + 0.962k kN D. 0.321i + 0.641j - 0.962k kN

12. To find the angle between two vectors, what vector operation must be used?
A. dot product B. cross product C. scalar triple product D. any of these

13. The moment of a force about an axis can be obtained using what vector operation?
A. dot product B. cross product C. scalar triple product D. any of these
14. A single force acting on a point causes translation while a moment of a force about a point
or an axis causes what type of motion?
A. translation B. oscillation C. vibration D. rotation

15-16. Determine the angle between the edges of the sheet-metal bracket shown in the figure.

A. 90o B. 73o C. 82o D. 68o

Situational Problems 17 – 19
A 100 N force acts on the L – beam shown below:

17. Resolve the 100 N force to its corresponding x and y components.

A. Fx = -80 N; Fy = 60 N C. Fx = 80 N; Fy = -60 N
B. Fx = 60 N; Fy = -80 N D. Fx = -60 N; Fy = 80 N
18-19. Determine the moment (magnitude and sense) of the 100 N force about point O.
A. 240 N-m, CCW C. 420 N-m, CW
B. 460 N-m, CW D. 640 N-m, CCW
Situational Problems 20 – 24
The force F = 12i − 8j + 6k N is applied to the gripper of the holding device shown.

20-21. Determine the magnitude of the moment of the force F (in N-m) about point O.
A. 2.52 N-m B. 6.71 N-m C. 1.76 N-m D. 2.25 N-m
22-24. Determine the magnitude and sense of the moment of the force F(in N-m) about the a-
axis.
A. 0.69 N-m, CW B. 0.69 N-m, CCW C. 0.96 N-m, CW D. 0.96 N-m, CCW

25. "The state of rest or motion of a rigid body is unaltered if a force acting on a body is replaced
by another force of same magnitude and direction, but acting anywhere on the body along the
line of action of replaced force". This is a statement of ______________.
A. Varignon’s theorem C. Principle of Transmissibility
B. D’ Alembert’s principle D. Newton’s Law of Motion

ANSWER BOXES
Shade your answers on the corresponding item in the answer boxes shown below.

1. A B C D 6. A B C D 11. A B C D
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