JSPM’s

RAJARSHI SHAHU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,

POLYTECHNIC
Department of Civil Engineering
Academic Year: 2023-24

UNIT-2
MSBTE Question bank
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Model Answer Summer 2018
1 State principle of transmissibility of force.
An State principle of transmissibility of force.
s Principle of transmissibility of force states that, “if a force acts at a
point on a rigid body, it is assumed to act at any other point on the line
of action of force within the same body”.
As per this principle force of push nature can be made pull by
extending the line of a force in opposite quadrant.
2

2 Define resultant force

An Resultant force is defined as a single force which can produce the same effect as it 2
is produced by the number of forces acting together. 2
s
3 Define unlike parallel force system and general force system with
sketch.
An Unlike parallel force system :- A force system in which parallel forces
s are acting in the opposite directions is called as unlike parallel force 1
system.

4
 General force system :- A force system in which all forces act in
1
different planes and do not possess on single point of concurrency is
kNown as general force system.

Model Answer Winter 2018

4 State characteristics of force.
An i) Magnitude: The quantity of force e.g. 10 N, 100 kN etc. 2
s ii) Direction: It is the line along which the force acts. It is also called
as line of action of the force.
iii) Point of application: The point at which the force acts on the
body. ½
iv) Sense or Nature: Each
Pull: If the arrow head is pointed away from the point of
application, the nature of the force is pull.
Push: If the arrow head is pointed towards the point of
application, the nature of the force is push.
5 State law of Parallelogram of force. ( Summer 2019)
An Law of Parallelogram of force: It states that “if two forces acting at and 2
s away from point be represented in magnitude direction by the two
adjacent sides of parallelogram, then the diagonal of the parallelogram 2
passing through the point of intersection of the two forces represents the
resultant in magnitude direction”.
6 Define force and state its effects.
An Force: It is an external agency either push or pull which changes or tends 2 4
s to change the state of rest or of uniform motion of a body, upon which it
acts.
Effects of force :
 i) It may change the state of a body i.e. the state of rest or state of
motion.
ii) It may accelerate or retard the motion of a body.
iii) It may turn or rotate the body on which it acts.
iv) It may deform the body on which it acts. 1
(Each
any
two)

Model Answer Winter 2019

7 Define Scalar and Vector quantity.

An Scalar Quantity: A physical quantity having only magnitude but no

1
s direction is called as scalar quantity.
2
Vector Quantity: A physical quantity having both magnitude as well as
direction is called as vector quantity.
1
8 Define force system. Explain three force systems with sketches.
An When two or more forces acting on a body, they are said to form a
s system of forces or force system. 1
Force systems with sketches:

1. Coplanar Collinear force system: The force system in which

forces lies on the same plane and act along the same line of
1
action are known as Coplanar Collinear force system.

2. Coplanar Concurrent force system: The force system in which

forces lies on the same plane and meet at a point are known as 1
 Coplanar Concurrent force system.

3. Coplanar Non-concurrent force system: The force system in

which forces lies on the same plane but meet at different points
are known as Coplanar Concurrent force system.

9 State Law of polygon of forces. (Winter 2022)

An This law states that, “If number of coplanar concurrent forces acting 2
s simultaneously on a body, be represented in magnitude and direction by the
sides of polygon taken in same order, then their resultant may be
represented in magnitude and direction by the closing side of the polygon,
taken in opposite order.”
1

10 State law of polygon of forces and explain it with sketch.

An This law states that, “If number of coplanar concurrent forces acting 4
s simultaneously on a body, be represented in magnitude and direction by the
sides of polygon taken in same order, then their resultant may be 1
represented in magnitude and direction by the closing side of the polygon,
 taken in opposite order.”

Consider four forces F1 = AB, F2 = BC, F3 = CD, and F4 = DE acting at a

point „O‟ as shown in space diagram. Label all the forces by Bow‟s
notation. Considering suitable scale for vector diagram and find vector
length for different forces. Draw vector ab // AB, bc // BC, cd // CD, and de
// DE as shown in the vector diagram to represent the forces F1, F2, F3, and
F4 respectively. abcde is an open polygon. Join the first point „a‟ and last
point „e‟. The closing side „ae‟ of the polygon represents the resultant of
all the forces in magnitude and direction. In space diagram, through „O‟ 2
draw line parallel to „ae‟ to locate the position of the resultant. Measure ‟,
which gives the direction of resultant with the horizontal.angle „

Model Answer Summer 2019

11 Define Statics and Dynamics.

An Statics is the branch of applied mechanics which deals with forces and their 2
1
s action on bodies at rest.
Dynamics is the branch of applied mechanics which deals with forces and
1
their action on bodies in motion.
12 State law of parallelogram of forces.
An Law of Parallelogram of force states, “If two forces acting at and away
s from point be represented in magnitude and direction by the two adjacent
sides of parallelogram, then the diagonal of the parallelogram passing 2
through the point of intersection of the two forces, represents the resultant 2
in magnitude and direction”.
13 Define force and state its S.I unit.
An Force: It is an external agency either push or pulls which changes or tends
s to change the state of rest or of uniform motion of a body, upon which it
acts. 2
2
S. I. Unit of force – Newton (N)
14 Write classification of force system and explain any one in detail.
An Classification of force system: 4
s It is classified mainly into two types. 1
(1) Coplanar force system
(a) Collinear force system
(b) Concurrent force system
(c) Non-concurrent force system
(d) Parallel force system
(i) Like parallel
(ii) Unlike parallel

(2) Non-coplanar force system

(a) Concurrent force system 1
(b) Parallel force system
(c) Non-concurrent, non-parallel or General force system

Coplanar Collinear force system: The force system in which forces lies
on the same plane and act along the same line of action are known as 1
Coplanar Collinear force system.

OR
Coplanar Concurrent force system: The force system in which forces
lies on the same plane and meet at a point are known as Coplanar
Concurrent force system.

OR
Coplanar Non-concurrent force system: The force system in which
forces lies on the same plane but meet at different points are known as
Coplanar Concurrent force system.
 OR
Coplanar parallel force system:
(i) Like parallel force system: The force system in which forces lies on
the same plane and are parallel to each other acting in same direction are
known as Coplanar Like parallel force system.

(ii) Unlike parallel force system: The force system in which forces lies on
the same plane and are parallel to each other but acting in opposite
direction are known as Coplanar Unlike parallel force system.

OR
Non-coplanar concurrent force system: The force system in which
forces lies in different planes but meet at a point are known as Non-
coplanar Concurrent force system.
 OR
Non-coplanar parallel force system: The force system in which forces
lies in different planes but are parallel to each other are known as Non-
coplanar parallel force system.

General force system: The force system in which forces act in different
planes and they do not possess one single point of concurrency are known
as General force system.
15 State triangle law of forces with sketch and state it’s use.
An Triangle law of forces: It states that, “ if forces acting simultaneously on a 4
s particle be represented in magnitude and direction by two sides of a triangle
taken in order, then their resultant may be represented in magnitude and
direction by the third side of the triangle taken in opposite order.” e.g. – 2
Let, P and Q are forces acting at point O. Using Bow’s notation, P = AB
and Q = BC. Using suitable scale draw line ‘ab’ parallel to AB

to show force P. Through point b, draw line ‘bc’ parallel to BC to show

force Q. Join the point ‘a’ and ‘c’. The line joining a and c represents 1
resultant in magnitude and direction. To locate the position of the resultant
in the space diagram, through point O, draw a line parallel to ‘ac’. Measure
an angle ‘α’ i.e. angle made by the resultant with the force Q.
Use: Triangle law of forces is used to find the resultant of the two
concurrent forces graphically. 1
 Model Answer Winter 2022
16 Define force system and state its classification.
An Force System: When two or more forces are acting on a body, then
s the formed arrangement is known as Force System.

Classification of Force System:

1
2
1.Coplanar force system:
a. Co-planner collinear force system.
b. Co-planner concurrent force system.
c. Co-planner non-concurrent force system.
d. Co-planner parallel force system.

2.Non-coplanar force system:

a. Non-co-planner collinear force system.
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b. Non-co-planner concurrent force system.
c. Non-co-planner non-concurrent force system.
d. Non-co-planner parallel force system.
17 Define scalar and vector quantities with two examples of each.
An Scalar quantity: The physical quantity which has only magnitude, 1
s but no direction, is called as scalar quantity.
4
Examples: Mass, area, volume, density, time, speed, work, power 1

Vector quantity: The physical quantity which has both magnitude 1

and direction is called as vector quantity.

Examples: Force, weight, moment, velocity, acceleration. 1

 Summer 2022

State any two effects of force on a body. 2

State Varignon’s theorem of moment.

2

2
Define solar and vector quantities giving two examples of each.
4

2
 State four properties of couple.
4

Model Answer Summer 2023

18 Write Classification of force system
An Classification of Force System: 2
s
1.Coplanar force system:
a. Co-planner collinear force system.
b. Co-planner concurrent force system.
c. Co-planner non-concurrent force system.
d. Co-planner parallel force system. 1

2.Non-coplanar force system:

a. Non-co-planner collinear force system.
b. Non-co-planner concurrent force system.
c. Non-co-planner non-concurrent force system. 1
d. Non-co-planner parallel force system.
19 Define force .State characteristics of force.

An Force: It is an external agency either push or pull which changes or

s tends to change the state of rest or of uniform motion of a body, upon 2
which it acts.
4
 i) Magnitude: The quantity of force e.g. 10 N, 100 kN etc.
ii) Direction: It is the line along which the force acts. It is also called
as line of action of the force.
iii) Point of application: The point at which the force acts on the body. 1
iv) Sense or Nature:
Pull: If the arrow head is pointed away from the point of
application, the nature of the force is pull.
Push: If the arrow head is pointed towards the point of 1
application, the nature of the force is push.
20 State law of parallelogram of forces with sketch and state its
limitations.
An Law of parallelogram of forces: If two concurrent pull type forces are
s acting along sides of parallelogram represented in magnitude and direction,
then the force along the diagonal represents the resultant force of those two
forces in magnitude and direction. 1
Sketch of Law of parallelogram of forces: 4

Limitations of law of parallelogram of forces:

1. This law is applicable for two forces only.
2. Both forces should be concurrent in nature. 1
3. This law is applicable to forces of pull type only. (Each
4. This law is not applicable to non-concurrent and parallel forces. any
5. This law is not valid when the angle between forces is not known. two)
Model Answer Winter 2023
21 State the SI unit of force and momentum.
An SI Unit of Force: N (Newton) 2
s SI Unit of Momentum: kg m/s 2

22 Define funicular polygon.

An The polygon is so constructed by drawing the lines in the respective spaces 2
s of space diagram; parallel to the rays of polar diagram by maintaining the 2
order is called as 'funicular polygon.'
23 Sate any two properties and effects of force.
Properties of forces: 2 (any 4
Magnitude: The force of 25N or 3 kN means 25N or 3kN gives the two: 1
quantity of a force is known as its magnitude. for
Sense or nature: Generally, the sense is indicated by an arrow head from each)
which sense like pull or push can easily be understood.
Direction: The line of action along which force acts is called as direction.
Point of application: The point at which the force acts is known as point of
application.
A force may produce the following effects on a body, on which it acts:
(a) It may accelerate and retard the motion of body
(b) It may change the state of rest or motion of body. 2 (any
(c) It may change the shape and size of body. two: 1
(d) It may turn or rotate the body. for
(e) It may keep the body in equilibrium each)
24 State any Four properties of Couple
An 4
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