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If a number of coplanar forces acting at a point be in equilibrium, the sum of clockwise moments must be __________ the sum of anticlockwise moments, about any point.
A Equal to
B Less than
C Greater than
D None of these
A number of forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium if
A Their total sum is zero
B Two resolved parts in two directions at right angles are equal
C Sum of resolved parts in any two perpendicular directions are both zero
D All of them are inclined equally
If two forces acting at a point are in equilibrium, they must be equal in magnitude and their line of action must be along
A The same line in the same sense
B The same line in opposite sense
C The perpendicular to both the lines
D None of these
Varingon's theorem of moments states that if a number of coplanar forces acting on a particle are in equilibrium, then
A Their algebraic sum is zero
B Their lines of action are at equal distances
C The algebraic sum of their moments about any point in their plane is zero
D The algebraic sum of their moments about any point is equal to the moment of their resultant force about the same point
According to the law of moments, if a number of coplanar forces acting on a particle are in equilibrium, then
A Their algebraic sum is zero
B Their lines of action are at equal distances
C The algebraic sum of their moments about any point in their plane is zero
D The algebraic sum of their moments about any point is equal to the moment of their resultant force about the same point
Point A is 10 miles West of Point B. Point b is 30 miles North of pint C. Point C is 20 miles East of Point D. What is the distance (in miles) between Point A and Point D?
A 1010
B 1020
C 2010
D 3010
Point A is 10 km west of point B. Point B is 30 km north of point C. Point C is 20 km east of point D. What is the distance between point A and D?
A 1020Km
B 1010Km
C 2010Km
D 3010Km
Parallelogram Law of Forces states, "if two forces acting simultaneously on a particle be represented in magnitude and direction by two adjacent sides of a parallelogram, their resultant may be represented in magnitude and direction by
A Its longer side
B Its shorter side
C The diagonal of the parallelogram which does not pass through the point of intersection of the forces
D The diagonal of the parallelogram which passes through the point of intersection of the forces
Three forces acting on a rigid body are represented in magnitude, direction and line of action by the three sides of a triangle taken in order. The forces are equivalent to a couple whose moment is equal to
A Area of the triangle
B Twice the area of the triangle
C Half the area of the triangle
D None of these
Forces acting on a particle settling in fluid are __________ forces.
A Gravitational & buoyant
B Centrifugal & drag
C Gravitational or centrifugal buoyant drag
D External, drag & viscous

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