Statics Review

Multiple Choice

F x d

• Force

• Moment

• Two Force Member

• Centroid

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A term used to describe a body at rest ...

• Translation

• Rotation

• Equilibrium

• Impending

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Multiplying a Mass by the Acceleration due to Gravity

• Finding a Centroid

• Finding Friction

• Finding a Moment

• Finding a Force

Multiple Choice

Finding the forces in members of a truss using particle equilibrium

• Method of Joints

• Weighted Average

• Method of Sections

• Method of Cuts

Multiple Choice

If rotation is prevented by a support, this is exerted on a rigid body

• Equilibrium

• Friction

• Force

• Moment

Multiple Choice

ΣFX = 0, ΣFy = 0

• Sum of the Moments

• Particle Equilibrium Equations

• Support Reactions

• Magic

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1.Isolate and draw outlined shape 

2.Show all forces (unknown & known)

3.Identify each force (label)

4.Show coordinate axis

5.Show geometry

• Steps for 2D Particle Equilibrium

• Steps to Find a Centroid

• Steps to solve a system of equations

• Steps to Draw FBD

Multiple Choice

A method of determining the force in each member of the truss that utilizes the concepts of rigid body equilibrium.

• Method of Sections

• Method of Joints

• Method of Cutting

• Method of Equilibrium

Multiple Choice

ΣFx = 0, ΣFy = 0, ΣM = 0

• Full Equilibrium Equations

• 3D Rigid Body Equilibrium

• 2D Rigid Body Equilibrium

• Partial Equilibrium Equations

Multiple Choice

= 1/2 base x height, acting @ 1/3 the distance from tallest height

• Friction on a Box

• Resultant of a Rectangular Distributed Load

• Friction on a Triangular Box

• Resultant of a Triangular distributed Load

Multiple Choice

Beer, Johnston, Mazurek, Cornwell, Self

• Founders of Statics

• Patented Equilibrium Equiation

• Authors of the Statics Textbook

• 1/c Cadets Who Bagged you last week

Multiple Choice

Two  parallel forces with the same magnitude, opposite directions and are separated by a perpendicular distance d.

• Force Couple

• Support Reaction

• Centroid of a Octagon

Multiple Choice

F_B cos(30) i + F_B sin(30) j

• Cartersian form of Fb

• Sum of the Moments Equation

• Sum of the Forces Equation

• Unit Vectors

Multiple Choice

The number of moment equations available for solving a particle equilibrium problem.

• 0

• 1

• 3

• 6

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A sketch that shows a particle of a body “free” from its surroundings with all the forces acting on it?

• Force Diagram

• Free Body Diagram

• Motion Diagram

• Vector Diagram

Multiple Choice

A structure composed of slender two force members joined together at their end points.

• Rigid Beam

• Friction on a Box

• Frame

• Truss

Multiple Choice

Members of the truss that support no loading and can be determined by visual inspection.

• Tension Members

• Zero Force Members

• Two Force Members

• Compression Members

Multiple Choice

When drawing an unknown force to represent a cable, it is always drawn to represent this.

• Compression Force

• Tension Force

• Force and a Moment

• Forces in All Direction

Multiple Choice

When you solve for unknowns on a support reaction, you will get this if you have assumed the force is acting in the wrong direction.

• The wrong answer

• Zero

• Negative Sign