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23 April 2016

Print your Full Name and Seat Number. This examination is good for 1 hour and
20 minutes, and is worth 62 points. After the exam, fold this questionnaire and
insert it in your blue book.
I. True or False. Write 1 if the statement is true
and write 0 if it is false. Write your answer in the
blank on this questionnaire. (2 points each)
0 1. If the lines of action of three forces intersect,
the forces are coplanar.
1 2. Two forces in opposite directions are parallel.
1 3. The single force which has the same effect as a
set of concurrent forces is called the resultant
of the system..
1 4. A cable cannot bear any compressive force.
0 5. A beam can only be under compression.
1 6. Two parallel forces act on the same point and
their resultant has a magnitude of 50 N. If one
force has a magnitude of 80 N, the other force
has a magnitude of 30 N.
1 7. If a system of concurrent
P coplanar forces
P satisfies the two equations Fx = 0 and Fy = 0
then the system is in equilibrium.
0 8. The force of friction of a rough surface is normal or perpendicular to the surface.
1 9. There is no force of friction on a roller support
in contact with a rough surface.
0 10. The reaction of a smooth surface support is
tangent or parallel to the surface.
II. Multiple Choice. Write only the letter corresponding to the correct answer. If there is no
correct answer among the choices, write E. Write
your answer in the blank on this questionnaire.
(2 points each)
B 1. The resultant of two concurrent forces of 150
N and 200 N which are perpendicular to each
other is a force with magnitude
A. 50 N

C. 350 N

D.
350 N

B. 250 N

C 2. Refer to the drawing below. The force F~ is

resolved along the lines OP and OQ.
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The component of the force F~ along the line

OP is
A. F cos 30

C. F cos 45

B. F cos 15

D. F cos 60

~ = h2, 3i and
B 3. The resultant of the forces A
~ = h3, 2i has magnitude
B

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A.
C. 6

B.
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D. 2 13
D 4. What is the magnitude of the resultant of the
two vectors h1, 0i and h0, 1i?

A. 0
B. 2
C. 1
D.
2
D 5. If the vector V~ is represented by the arrow
with initial point (2, 3) and terminal point
(3, 2), then V~ =
A. h1, 5i

B.
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C. h5, 1i
D. h1, 5i

C 6. The support that includes a couple in its reaction.

A. pin

C. cantilever

B. roller

D. cable

III. Problems. Show your complete solution to

each problem. Box each final answer.
1. A 2000 N spherical ball is supported by two
cables making angles of 20 and 30 with the
vertical. Find the tension in each of the two
cables. (5 points each) 892.95 N, 1305.41 N
2. A box weighing 1000 N rests without slipping
on the rough surface of a plane inclined 23 .
Find (a) the force of friction and (b) the normal force. (5 points each) F = 390.73 N,
N = F = 920.51 N
3. One of two concurrent forces has magnitude
A = 600 N and directed to the west (left);
and the other force has magnitude B = 800
N and directed directly north (up). Find the
(a) magnitude and (b) angle of inclination of
the equilibrant. (5 points each) E = 1000
N, 53.13 or 306.87