Engineering Mechanics Quiz

What is the branch of engineering mechanics which refers to the study of stationary rigid body?

• A. Statics

• B. Kinetics

• C. Kinematics

• D. Dynamics

What is the branch of engineering mechanics which refers to the study of rigid body in motion under the action of forces?

• A. Statics

• B. Strenght of materials

• C. Kinematics

• D. Dynamics

What is the branch of engineering mechanics which refers to the study of rigid body in motion without reference to the force that causes the motion?

• A. Statics

• B. Kinetics

• C. Kinematics

• D. Dynamics

What refers to the force that holds part of the rigid body together?

• A. Natural force

• B. External force

• C. Internal force

• D. Concentrated force

What refers to a pair of equal, opposite and parallel forces?

• A. Couple

• B. Moment

• C. Torque

• D. All of the above

What is a concurrent force system?

• A. All forces act at the same point.

• B. All forces have the same line of action.

• C. All forces are parallel with one another.

• D. All forces are in the same plane.

When will a three-force member be considered in equilibrium?

• A. When the sum of the two forces is equal to the third force.

• B. When they are concurrent or parallel.

• C. When they are coplanar.

• D. All of the above

A roller support has how many reactions?

• A. None

• B. 1

• C. 2

• D. 3

A link or cable support has how many reactions?

• A. None

• B. 1

• C. 2

• D. 3

A build-in, fixed support has how many reactions and moment?

• A. 1 reaction and 1 moment

• B. 2 reactions and 1 moment

• C. 1 reaction and 2 moments

• D. 2 reactions and no moment