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This document provides 20 multiple choice questions about calculating forces in various mechanical systems. The questions cover topics like calculating cable tensions, reactions at supports, and locating centers of gravity. Students are asked to choose the best answer among the options provided and show their work. The questions involve applying principles of statics, including the analysis of trusses, beams, ladders and other structures subjected to various loading conditions.

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INDEX 1 (Questions)

This document provides 20 multiple choice questions about calculating forces in various mechanical systems. The questions cover topics like calculating cable tensions, reactions at supports, and locating centers of gravity. Students are asked to choose the best answer among the options provided and show their work. The questions involve applying principles of statics, including the analysis of trusses, beams, ladders and other structures subjected to various loading conditions.

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INDIVIDUAL EXERCISES # 1

INDEX #1 (Individual Exercises) a. 79.4 N b. 99.28 N c. 58.85 N d. 69.51 N

11) Find the magnitude of the cable tension T2.


Instructions: Read the following problems and answer the questions,
a. 151.6 N b. 621.55 N c. 591.23 N d. 189.50 N
choosing the best answer among the choices provided. Encircle the
letter of your choices on the questionnaire. Write the correct answer on
12) Find the magnitude of the cable tension T3.
the left side of the number if your answer is not among the choices
a. 275.42 N b. 220.3 N c. 440.67 N d. 264.41 N
provided. Strictly no erasures.

Situation 1: For the given truss below, Situation 5: A 200N rod is connected to a pin at A and a chord at B as
shown. It holds a cylindrical drum which weighs 176 N.
1) Which of the following gives the force on member BC?
a. 1375 lb b. 1108 lb c. 901 lb d. 375 lb
13) Calculate the force between the rod and the drum?
2) Which of the following gives the force on member GH? a. 352 N b. 420 N c. 293 N d. 192 N
a. 1375 lb b. 901 lb c. 375 lb d. 1108 lb
14) Calculate the force in the chord BC?
3) Which of the following gives the force on member EC? a. 132 N b. 212 N c. 194 N d. 158 N
a. 901 lb b. 1375 lb c. 1108 lb d. 375 lb
15) Calculate the force in the chord BC?
a. 377 N b. 221 N c. 264 N d. 321 N

Situation 2: A folding table is shown in the figure.

4) Neglecting friction and weights of members, compute the reaction at


B.
a. 411 kN b. 416 kN c. 450 kN d. 522 kN Situation 6: A thin metal plate is in the shape shown in the figure

5) Compute the pin reaction at A.


a. 411 kN b. 416 kN c. 450 kN d. 522 kN 16) Calculate the location of the center of gravity of the metal plate from
the x-axis in m.
6) Compute the pin reaction at C. a. 1.97 m b. 3.75 m c. 3.69 m d. 4.05 m
a. 411 kN b. 416 kN c. 450 kN d. 522 kN
17) Calculate the moment of inertia of the metal plate about the centroidal
x-axis in m4.
Situation 3: A 6 m long ladder weighing 74.41 kg is shown in the figure
below. A horizontal force P is required at point C to prevent the ladder from a. 789.77 b. 1017.32 c. 265.66 d. 169.61
sliding. The coefficient of friction between surfaces is 0.15.
18) Calculate the moment of inertia of the metal plate about the x-axis in
m4.
7) Determine the reaction at A.
a. 506 N b. 640 N c. 609 N d. 647 N a. 243.42 b. 452.01 c. 612.09 d. 707.70

8) Determine the reaction at B. Situation 7: A curved beam AB is acted by the forces shown in the figure.
a. 506 N b. 640 N c. 609 N d. 647 N

9) Determine the required force P.


a. 506 N b. 640 N c. 609 N d. 647 N

19) Determine the reaction in N at the pin A.

a. 342.79 b. 344.58 c. 344.09 d. 342.05

20) Determine the reaction at the rocker B.


Situation 4: Three cable tensions T1, T2, and T3 act at the top of the
flagpole. The resultant force for the three tensions is R = −400 kN. a. 342.79 b. 344.58 c. 344.09 d. 342.05

10) Find the magnitude of the cable tension T1.


Engr. Dustin Glenn Cuevas

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