1st grade Engineering statics Aviation Dept.

QUESTION BANK – ENGINEERING STATICS (2023-2024)

NOTE: All the solved examples and assignments in the lecture notes must be
considered (question bank is not enough).

Lecture 1 & 2:
1. Resolve the force F1 into
components acting along the u and
𝑣 axes and determine the
magnitudes of the components.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cyYqzlvSmg&list=RDC
MUCkOINaMzWzxUGrGDE4A4gQw&start_radio=1&rv=8
cyYqzlvSmg&t=2829&t=2835

2. Resolve F2 into components along

the u and 𝑣 axes and determine the
magnitudes of these components.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhG8y7d7fsg

3. The component of force F acting

along line aa is required to be 30
lb. Determine the magnitude of F
and its component along line bb.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=pE9_S9AYsmI

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4. The end of the boom O in Figure

(a) below is subjected to three
concurrent and coplanar forces.
Determine the magnitude and
direction of the resultant force.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=2q132fdzw0g

5. Determine the magnitude of the

resultant force and its direction
measured counterclockwise from
the positive x axis.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=fgGIeJllekQ

6. Determine the magnitude of the

resultant force and its direction
measured counterclockwise from
the positive x axis.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=hjMOSa7CoaQ

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7. Determine the magnitude of the

resultant force of the three forces
and direction measured
counterclockwise from the 𝑥 axis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=uLyTE8U1iMI

8. At what angle must the 400-N force be

applied in order that the resultant R of the two
forces have a magnitude of 1000 N? For this
condition what will be the angle between R
and the horizontal?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYlFs7qswLw

9. Express each of the three forces

acting on the column in Cartesian
vector form and compute the
magnitude of the resultant force.

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10. Determine the magnitude

and orientation, measured
counterclockwise from the positive
y axis, of the resultant force acting
on the bracket, if FB = 600 N and 𝜃
= 20°.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=Mvm_7V-K_EE

11. Determine the magnitude of

the resultant force of the three
forces and direction measured
counterclockwise from the 𝑥 axis.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=UKtySuHn06A&list=PLPLlcVV
9fXj_jUWnOcR8TSsq-
Hi1VL9Ry&index=33

Lecture 3 & 4:
12. Two forces act on the hook
shown in Fig. below. Specify the
magnitude of F2 and its coordinate
direction angles so that the
resultant force FR acts along the
positive y-axis and has a magnitude
of 800 N.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=oENumDfKx3k&t=65s

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13. The stock mounted on the

lathe is subjected to a force of 60
N. Determine the coordinate
direction angle and express the
force as a Cartesian vector.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=d0MytieRNS0

14. The pole is subjected to the

force F, which has components
acting along the x, y, z axes as
shown. If the magnitude of F is 3
kN, 𝛽 = 30°, 𝛾 = 75° determine
the magnitudes of its three
components.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=UJUy30IPGv0

15. Determine the magnitude of

the resultant force acting on a
hook.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=Gyp2BI-Xqnk

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16. A force F is applied at the

top of the tower at A. If it acts in
the direction shown such that one
of its components lying in the
shaded y-z plane has a magnitude
of 80 lb, determine its magnitude F
and coordinate direction angles
𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=OiQsmVZu2BQ

17. Determine the coordinate

direction angles of F1 and FR.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=esOjYf8dX-
w&list=PLPLlcVV9fXj_jUWnOc
R8TSsq-Hi1VL9Ry&index=54

18. Determine the projected

component of force FAC along the
axis of strut AO. Express the result
as a Cartesian vector.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=NtJDPUFkcPo

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19. The cables each exert a force

of 400 N on the post. Determine
the magnitude of the projected
component of F1 along the line of
action of F2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=DGU_JUKCF2o

20. Express each force as a

cartesian vector.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=PiOV8QJXW4I

Lecture 5 & 6:
21. Determine the required
magnitude of force F, if the
resultant couple moment on the
beam is to be zero.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=nsTzXW4_KW8

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22. Calculate the moment of the

250-N force on the handle of the
monkey wrench about the center of
the bolt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnOtS
zKGnDY

23. Determine the resultant of

the four forces and one couple
which act on the plate shown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=Uv8FXlAGzkQ

24. Replace the three forces

which act on the bent bar by a
force-couple system at the support
point A. Then determine the x-
intercept of the line of action of the
stand-alone resultant force R.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=BUIuVE180F4

25. Determine the required

magnitude of force F, if the
resultant couple moment on the
beam is equal to 200 lb.ft
clockwise.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRB
9eNFWG9s&t=54s

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26. Determine the moment about

point A of each of the three forces
acting on the beam.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=nY0j-cyQJXQ

27. The force F = (600i + 300j -

600k) acts at the end of the beam.
Determine the moment of the force
about point A.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=a27edfMJN38

note: The same idea just in US unit

system

28. Two couples act on the

beam. If resultant couple moment =
450 lb.ft , determine the magnitude
of F.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=O-6qljLYYIE

29. Determine the moment about

point O.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=SL3pe2yUOsQ

30. Replace the force system

acting on the beam by an
equivalent force and couple
moment at point B.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=z0psGhLtN6Q
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31. Determine the moment about

point O.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=FW3MLMYOROM

32. Replace the three forces

acting on the shaft by a single
resultant force. Specify where the
force acts, measured from end B.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MS
OBdDAPrs

Lecture 7:
33. Draw the FBD for these
following bodies:

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34. The 450-kg uniform 1-beam

supports the load shown.
Determine the reactions at the
supports.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=VFjPkDQBQ4E

35. Determine the components

of the support reactions at the fixed
support A on the cantilevered
beam.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s
D9_NryfKts

36. Determine the tension in the

cable and the horizontal and
vertical components of reaction of
the pin A. The pulley at D is
frictionless and the cylinder weighs
80 lb.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=jEDR4QlbCWI

37. The springs BA and BC each

have a stiffness of 500 N/m and an
unstretched length of 3 m.
Determine the horizontal force F
applied to the cord which is
attached to the small ring B so that
the displacement of the ring from
the wall is d = 1.5 m.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBU
1eDw7iC4

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38. Determine the magnitude

and direction of the force P
required to keep the concurrent
force system in equilibrium.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=vZLdK9yvMtw

39. The members of a truss are

pin connected at joint O. Determine
the magnitudes of and for
equilibrium. Set 𝜃 = 60°.

40. Determine the tension

developed in wires CA and CB
required for equilibrium of the 10-
kg cylinder. Take 𝜃 = 40°.

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41. The spring has a stiffness of

k = 800 N/m and an unstretched
length of 200 mm. Determine the
force in cables BC and BD when
the spring is held in the position
shown.

Lecture 8:
42. Determine the force in
members BC, CF, and FE. State if
the members are in tension or
compression.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xfM
Mx8yYrE

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