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1 Assignment 1

Attempt all 10 questions.

• All questions have equal marks.

• Each question carries 4 marks.

• Each question is on a separate Web page.

• Student will receive the solution after the 11/09/2020

• Please find the attached useful information to use.

Cheating will not be tolerated. NO return to previous pages. There are only
"Next" buttons to go forward to avoid cheating.

Attachments
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Part 1

1 The value for in the simultaneous equations

is equal to ….
(Hint: use the correct significant figures)

A. 3.0434
B. 1.7
C. 1.74

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D. 1.739
E. 3.04

2 The length ED for the similar triangles shown below equals ...

A. 21 m
B. 12 m
C. 10 m
D. 7 m
E. 15 m

3 The toggle mechanism shown in the figure below moves from an initial angle to a
final . The approach to calculate the horizontal distance moved by point C will be
….

A. and ,

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) and the final AC

(when )
The difference of ACs will be the horizontal distance moved by point C

B. and

) and the final AC

(when )
The difference ACs will be the horizontal distance moved by point C

C. and

) and the final AC

(when )
The difference of ACs will be the horizontal distance moved by point C

D. and

) and the final AC

(when )
The difference of ACs will be the horizontal distance moved by point C

E. and

) and the final AC

(when )
The difference ACs will be the horizontal distance moved by point C

4 A correct sketched vector triangle of the forces shown below to determine the resultant, R, can
be drawn as in ….

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A.

B.

C.

D.

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E.

5
Using a vector triangle, cosine law, and sine law, the resultant of the forces shown in Figure
is determined by ….

A. , in the direction
below the negative x-axis

B. , in the direction
below the positive x-axis
C. , in the direction below the negative
x-axis

D. , in the direction
below the negative x-axis

E. , in the direction

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6
A crate is pushed up a slope by a force of 80 N as shown in Figure below. The components parallel
and perpendicular to the slope are ….

A. and , respectively.
B. and , respectively.
C. and , respectively.
D. and , respectively.
E. and , respectively.

7 Given the system shown in the Figure below, which of the following statement is
INCORRECT?

A. The forces are parallel and in opposite directions

B. Moments about points A and B are equal
C. Two forces are a couple

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D. Moment about point A equals , clockwise

E. Moment about point B equals , anticlockwise

8
Which of the forces in the Figure below

has the moment about point A equals 18 Nm, anticlockwise ...

A. 26 N
B. 8 N
C. 34 N
D. 10 N
E. 15 N

9
Suppose 30 kN is an acting force applied on the beam as shown in the Figure below.

The magnitude of forces at A are ...

A.

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B.
C.
D.
E.

10
Use the method of joints to solve for the load in member BD of the system shown in Figure
below.

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A. 42.4 kN C
B. 31.6 kN T
C. 6 3.8 kN T
D. 42.4 kN T
E. 31.6 kN C

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