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AL-Salam Higher
Institute for
Engineering and

Name: .............................................. Mark: . Total mark:

Time: 25 min
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1- In your point of view why we study mechanics? (2 marks)

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2- The link shown in Figure is pin-

connected at A and rests against a smooth support at B.
Determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at
the pin A. (5 marks)
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3- Determine the force in member (DE) of the Pratt roof truss shown.
State whether of member is in tension or compression. (3 marks)

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AL-Salam Higher
Institute for
Engineering and

Name: .............................................. Mark: . Total mark:

Time: 25 min
......... 10

4- Choose the correct answer (+2 marks)

1-Forces are called concurrent when their lines of action meet in.

a-One point b-Two points c-Plane

2-Forces are called coplanar when all of them acting on body lie in.

a-One point b- one plane c-perpendicular planes