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Statics of Rigid Bodies

The document contains multiple-choice questions related to the statics of rigid bodies, covering topics such as equilibrium conditions, scalar quantities, moments of forces, and types of supports. It also addresses concepts like free-body diagrams, force systems, and the effects of loads on structures. The questions aim to test knowledge on fundamental principles and definitions in statics.

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Statics of Rigid Bodies

The document contains multiple-choice questions related to the statics of rigid bodies, covering topics such as equilibrium conditions, scalar quantities, moments of forces, and types of supports. It also addresses concepts like free-body diagrams, force systems, and the effects of loads on structures. The questions aim to test knowledge on fundamental principles and definitions in statics.

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Statics of Rigid Bodies - Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the condition of equilibrium for a rigid body?

 a) Zero acceleration
 b) Zero resultant force and moment
 c) Zero velocity
 d) Constant mass

2. Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

 a) Force
 b) Velocity
 c) Mass
 d) Moment

3. What does the term 'moment of a force' refer to?

 a) Rotation effect about a point


 b) Linear acceleration
 c) Sum of forces
 d) Change in velocity

4. What is the primary assumption in statics?

 a) Neglecting gravity
 b) Objects are at rest or moving at constant velocity
 c) Forces are time-dependent
 d) Mass varies with position

5. Which type of support provides resistance to both translation and rotation?

 a) Roller
 b) Pin
 c) Fixed
 d) Hinge

6. What is the unit of force in the SI system?

 a) Newton
 b) Pascal
 c) Joule
 d) Watt

7. Which of the following is an example of a non-concurrent force system?

 a) A book resting on a table


 b) A ladder leaning against a wall
 c) A pulley system
 d) A freely falling object

8. What does the centroid of a body represent?

 a) The point of maximum stress


 b) The geometric center
 c) The point of zero force
 d) The point where mass is concentrated

9. In a simply supported beam, what is the nature of the internal shear force at midspan for
a uniformly distributed load?

 a) Zero
 b) Maximum
 c) Minimum
 d) Infinite

10. What type of force acts perpendicular to a surface?

 a) Shear force
 b) Axial force
 c) Normal force
 d) Torque

11. What is the primary function of a free-body diagram?

 a) To determine material properties


 b) To analyze internal stresses
 c) To visualize forces acting on a body
 d) To calculate power exerted

12. Which principle states that the sum of moments about any point in equilibrium is zero?

 a) Newton’s Third Law


 b) Moment Equilibrium
 c) Principle of Superposition
 d) Law of Conservation of Energy

13. What is the reaction at a roller support?

 a) A horizontal force
 b) A vertical force
 c) A moment
 d) A combination of forces

14. Which force system consists of forces that meet at a common point?
 a) Parallel force system
 b) Concurrent force system
 c) Coplanar force system
 d) Non-coplanar force system

15. What is the moment of a couple?

 a) Zero
 b) Product of force and distance
 c) Equal to the sum of forces
 d) Dependent on angle of force application

16. What is the primary cause of bending in beams?

 a) Shear forces
 b) Axial forces
 c) Transverse loads
 d) Torsional moments

17. Which type of structure has more supports than necessary for equilibrium?

 a) Determinate
 b) Indeterminate
 c) Stable
 d) Unstable

18. What does Varignon’s theorem state?

 a) The sum of the forces in a body is zero


 b) The moment of a force about a point is the sum of its components’ moments
 c) A rigid body remains in motion unless acted upon
 d) A force has an equal and opposite reaction

19. What is the primary function of a pin support?

 a) To resist rotation
 b) To allow free rotation but resist translation
 c) To resist both rotation and translation
 d) To provide a fixed boundary

20. What type of loading causes pure torsion in a shaft?

 a) Axial loading
 b) Bending moment
 c) Twisting moment
 d) Shear force

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