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U75-2 In Fig.U75-2. W weighs 10N, CAB = 60and CBA = 30. A B
Find the tension T. 60° 30°
A. 5N T
B. 5 3 N C
C. 10N
D. 20N W Fig.U75-2

U82-1 A force F is applied to a body of mass m placed on a smooth

plane inclined at an angle  to the horizontal, as shown in Fig.U82-1. θ
The magnitude of the resultant force acting on the body is ______.
A. Fcos - mgsin B. Fcos + mgsin
C. Fsin - mgcos D. Fsin + mgcos E. F + mgsin θ
Fig.U82-1
U82-2 If three forces F1 = 5 N, F2 = 5 3 N, and F3 = 10 N, acting at a point, are in equilibrium
with each other, find the angle between F1 and F2.
A. 30 B. 45 C. 60 D. 75 E. 90

U85-4 In a tug-and-war match, one team is pulling with a force of 700 N, and this is exactly
balanced by the other team pulling the rope in the opposite direction. What is the tension of
the rope at this moment?
A. 0 B. 350 N C. 700 N D. 1400 N E. N.O.T.A.

U85-P1 The end P of a uniform rod PQ weighing 150 N is hinged to a

fixed point, a horizontal pull F is exerted at the other end Q and when P
the rod is in equilibrium, it makes an angle of 30 with the vertical, as
shown in Fig.U85-P1. Find:
(a) the magnitude of the pull F; Q F
(b) the reaction at point P. [43.3 N; 156 N, 16.04] Fig.U85-P1
U90-4 In the case of a number of forces combining to form a resultant, considering only their
magnitudes, which of the following statements is true?
A. The resultant must be greater than any of the component forces.
B. The resultant must be smaller than any of the component forces.
C. The resultant must be greater than at least one of the component forces.
D. The resultant must be smaller than at least one of the component forces.
E. The resultant may be smaller or greater than any of the component forces.

U90-8 A wooden ladder is placed slantingly against a smooth vertical wall and the ground on
which it stands is horizontal but rough. Consequently, the ladder is acted on by ________
vertical force(s) and ________ horizontal force(s).
A. three, two B. two, two C. two, one D. one, two E. one, one

U91-4 As shown in Fig.U91-4, a pendulum bob B is pulled to one A

side by a horizontal string BM and it is thus in an equilibrium state.
The angle between the string AB and the vertical is , and the θ
tension in AB is T. When the string BM is cut, the bob B starts to
move to-and-fro in the left-right direction (i.e. in simple harmonic B M
motion). The tension of the string AB would be _______ when the
bob is at its starting point again (the angle of swing is ). Fig.U91-4
A. cosT  B. T cos2 C. T cos D. T sin E. T

U93-10 If three concurrent forces OP , OQ and OR are such that OP = OR − OQ which of

the following statements is true?
A. The three forces are in equilibrium. B. OP is the resultant force of OR and OQ
C. OR is the resultant force of OP and OQ D. OR is the largest force of the three.
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U94-5 A girl is standing still and pulling a balloon of negligible weight, as

shown in Fig.U94-5a. If the buoyancy on the balloon is B and the wind
blowing exerts a force F on it, then the girl’s pulling force on the rope is T.
Which of the following diagrams for the balloon shown in Fig.U94-5b is
most appropriate? Fig.U94-5a
B B B
B

F F F
F
T T T Fig.U94-5b
A. B. C. T D.
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U98-P3 (b) Draw the force diagrams of the following bodies and label the forces:
(i) a sunken iron ball under water;
(ii) a drifting kite in the wind;
(iii) a round ball blocked on a slant plane as shown in Fig.U98-P3b.
Fig.U98-P3b
U2k-11 The centre of gravity of a ladder of length l and weight W is 2/5 l
from the bottom as shown in Fig.2k-11a. The ladder is leaning against a
30°
l
smooth wall, making an angle of 30 with the wall. The floor on which the
ladder feet are resting is rough. Which of the force diagrams shown in
Fig.2k-11b indicates the directions of reactions of the wall and the floor
against the ladder more correctly? W Fig.U2k-11a
A. B. C. D. R1 阿
R1 R1
R2 R1
R2 R2
R2
Fig.U2k-11b
U2k06-8 A ladder leans against a smooth vertical wall and its other
end lies on a rough horizontal floor as shown in Fig.U2k06-8.
Which of the following descriptions concerning the forces
acting on the ladder is correct? ladder
A. The ladder is acted by one vertical force and one horizontal force.
B. The ladder is acted by two vertical forces and one horizontal force. floor
C. The ladder is acted by one vertical force and two horizontal forces.
D. The ladder is acted by two vertical forces and two horizontal forces. Fig.U2k06-8

U2k08-6 The resultant force of the six forces show in Fig.U2k08-6 is F6 = 2 F1 = 5

zero. Find the magnitude of F5 = 2 NN N
F4 = 3  1
F1 + F2 + F3 + F4 + F5 .
N 5 3 2
A. 2 N B. 6 N F3 = 3 2 N F2 = 3 2 N
C. 5 2 N D. 6 + 5 2 N
Fig.U2k08-6
U2k11-8 As shown in Fig.U2k11-8(a), when an object of weight 12 N is
hung at the lower end of a spring, the spring is extended by 4 cm. If
the object is pulled by a horizontal force of 9 N to one side (Fig.
U2k11-8(b)), what is the extension of the spring at equilibrium? 9N
A. 3 cm B. 3.75 cm
C. 5 cm D. 5.6 cm 12 N 12 N
Fig.U2k11-8(a) Fig.U2k11-8(b)

U2k13-6 F1 = 12 N, towards the left and F2 = 12 N, towards the right. Which of the following
deductions about the forces are true?
I. If the two forces are acting in the same direction, they are forces in equilibrium.
II. If the two forces are acting on the same object, the resultant force on the object is zero.
III. If the two forces are acting on different objects, they may be a pair of action and
reaction forces.
A. I, II B. I, III C. II, III D. I, II, III
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U2k14-6 Two small iron balls of unknown mass, X and Y, were hung
with light-thin thread as shown in Fig.U2k14-6. A constant force Fx Fx
is applied on X at an upwards angle 37 to the left, and a constant 37
force Fy with the same magnitude as Fx is applied to Y at an X
downward angle 37 to the right. The system finally achieved
equilibrium. Which of the following diagram most likely shows the Y
final equilibrium state? 37
A. B. C. D. Fy
Fig.U2k14-6

X X X X

Y
Y Y Y

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