1.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 = 165.45 lb, F = 412.44 lb

c. none of the choices

d. P = 65.45 lb, F = 12.44 lb

2.The resultant of non-concurrent force system is defined according to _________, __________, and
___________.

Select one:

a. none of the choices

b. speed, inclination, position

c. magnitude, displacement, position

d. magnitude, inclination, position

3.________________ 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. Forces

b. none of the choices

c. Non-Concurrent Forces

d. Parallel Forces
4.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. algebraic solution

b. logical solution

c. graphical solution

d. none of the choices

5.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. none of the choices

c. P = 21213 lb , N = 40.981 lb

d. P = 212.13 lb , N = 409.81 lb

6.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. none of the choices

b. 6 m

c. 7 m

d. 8 m
7.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 = 90.14 kN, F = 64.03 kN

c. P = 900.14 kN, F = 4.03 kN

d. P =9.14 kN, F = 6.03 kN

8.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 = 347.39 kN, B = 600 kN, C = 400.85 kN, D = 347.39 kN

b. none of the choices

c. A = 47.39 kN, B = 60 kN, C = 40.85 kN, D = 47.39 kN

d. A = 37.39 kN, B = 6000 kN, C = 4000.85 kN, D = 37.39 kN

9.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. 6 ft

b. 7 ft

c. 8 ft

d. none of the choices

10.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 = 49.24 lb , C = 57.94 lb

b. T = 43.24 lb , C = 53.94 lb

c. T = 439.24 lb , C = 537.94 lb

d. none of the choices