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Dataphobia-Are You Smarter Than Your Friend?

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 4hrs 31mins

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Class
Date
1.

The formula definition of the mass moment of inertia about an axis is ___________ .

a)

∫ r dm

b)

∫ r2 dm

c)

∫ m dr

d)

∫ m2 dr

2.

The parallel-axis theorem can be applied to ________ .

a)

Only the Moment of inertia

b)

Only the mass moment of inertia

c)

Both on Moment of inertia and Mass moment of inertia

d)

None of the above

3.

A particle of mass 2 kg is located 1 m down the y-axis. What are the Mass moment of inertia (MMI) of the particle about the x, y, and z axes, respectively?

a)

(2, 0, 2)

b)

(0, 2, 2)

c)

(0, 2, 2)

d)

(2, 2, 0)

4.

Consider a rectangular frame made of four slender bars and four axes (zP, zQ, zR and zS) perpendicular to the screen and passing through points P, Q, R, and S, respectively. About which of the four axes will the MMI of the frame be the lowest?

a)

zP

b)

zS

c)

zQ

d)

zR

5.

If you know only λA, you can determine the __________ of A uniquely.

a)

magnitude

b)

angles (α,β, and γ)

c)

components (Ax, AY and Az)

d)

all of the above

6.

For a force vector, the following parameters are randomly generated. The magnitude is 0.9, α = 30º, β=70º and γ = 100º. What is wrong with this 3D vector?

a)

Magnitude is too small

b)

Angles are too large

c)

All three angles are arbitrarily picked

d)

All three angles are between 0º to 180º

7.

A position vector, rPQ is obtained by

a)

coordinate of Q minus coordinate of P

b)

Corrdinate of P minus coordinate of Q

c)

Coordinate of Q minus coordinate of the origin

d)

Coordinate of the origin minus coordinate of P

8.

If F and r are force vector and position vectors, respectively, in SI units, what are the units of the expression (r*(F/F))?

a)

Newton

b)

dimensionless

c)

Meter

d)

Newton-meter

9.

The vector operation (P × Q) ⋅ R equals

a)

P × (QR)

b)

R ⋅ (P × Q)

c)

(PR) × (Q R)

d)

(P × R) ⋅ (Q × R)

10.

In statics, a couple is defined is defined as ___________ separated by a perpendicular distance.

a)

two forces in the same direction

b)

two forces of equal magnitude

c)

two forces of equal magnitude acting in the same direction

d)

two forces of equal magnitude acting in opposite directions

11.

If three couples act on a body, the overall result is that

a)

the net force is not equal to 0

b)

the net force and net moment are equal to 0

c)

the net moment equals 0 but the net force is not necessarily equals to 0

d)

the net force equals 0 but the net moment is not necessarily equal to 0

12.

The original force and couple system and an equivalent force -couple system have the same _________ effect on a body.

a)

internal

b)

external

c)

internal and external

d)

microscopic

13.

Consider two couples acting on a body. The simplest possible equivalent system at any arbitrary point on the body will have

a)

one force and one couple moment

b)

one force

c)

one couple moment

d)

two couple moments

14.

Consider three couples acting on a body. Equivalent systems will be ___________ at different points on the body.

a)

different when located

b)

the same even when located

c)

zero when located

d)

none of the above

15.

Internal forces are not shown on a free-body diagram because the internal forces are _____. (Choose the most appropriate answer.)

a)

Equal to zero

b)

Equal and opposite and they do not affect the calculations

c)

Negligibly small

d)

Not important

16.

How many unknown support reactions are there in this problem?

a)

Two forces and two couple moments

b)

One force and two couple moments

c)

Three forces

d)

Three forces and one couple moment

17.

A rigid body is subjected to forces as shown. This body can be considered as a ______ member.

a)

Single-force

b)

Two-force

c)

Three-force

d)

Six-force

18.

A beam is supported by a pin joint and a roller. How many support reactions are there and is the structure stable for all types of loadings?

a)

(3, Yes)

b)

(4, Yes)

c)

(3, No)

d)

(4, No)

19.

If a support prevents rotation of a body about an axis, then the support exerts a ________ on the body about that axis.

a)

Couple moment

b)

Both A and B.

c)

Force

d)

None of the above.

20.
a)

Five forces

b)

Six forces

c)

Four forces and two moments

d)

Four forces and one moment

21.

If an additional couple moment in the vertical direction is applied to rod AB at point C, then what will happen to the rod?

a)

The rod remains in equilibrium as the cables provide the necessary support reactions.

b)

The rod remains in equilibrium as the ball-and-socket joint will provide the necessary resistive reactions.

c)

The rod becomes unstable as the cables cannot support compressive forces

d)

The rod becomes unstable since a moment about AB cannot be restricted

22.

Moment of inertia of any section about an axis passing through its center of gravity is

a)

maximum

b)

minimum

c)

depends upon the dimensions of the section

d)

depends upon the shape of the section

23.

The moment of inertia of a triangular section of base ‘b’ and height ‘h’ about an axis passing through its base is __________ times the moment of inertia about an axis passing through its center of gravity and parallel to the base

a)

9

b)

4

c)

2

d)

3

24.

The moment of inertia of a circular section about an axis perpendicular to the section is

a)

πd3/32

b)

πd4/64

c)

πd4/32

d)

πd3/64

25.

The moment of inertia of a circular section of base ‘b’ and height ‘h’ about an axis passing through its vertex and parallel to base is

a)

bh3/12

b)

bh3/36

c)

bh3/3

d)

bh3/4

26.

Determine the approximate amount of paint needed to cover the surface of the water storage tank. Assume that a liter of paint covers 2.5 m2. Also, what is the total inside volume of the tank.

a)

27.6 liters of paint, V = 52.6 m3

b)

20.1 liters of paint, V = 50.3 m3

c)

26.4 liters of paint, V = 56.5 m3

d)

25.1 liters of paint, V = 55.0 m3

27.

Determine the distance to the centroid axis of the beam's cross-sectional area. Neglect the size of the corner welds at A and B for the calculation.

a)

ý = 75.2 mm

b)

ý = 97.5 mm

c)

ý = 85.9 mm

d)

ý = 102.5 mm

28.

Locate the centroid of the shaded area.

a)

x̄ = 0.667 m, ȳ= 2.40 m

b)

x̄ = 0.5 m, ȳ= 2.80 m

c)

x̄ = 0.8 m, ȳ= 2.00 m

d)

x̄ = 0.60 m, ȳ= 2.60 m

29.

Determine the volume of concrete needed to construct the circular curb.

a)

V = 1.083 m3

b)

V = 1.309 m3

c)

V = 1.756 m3

d)

V = 8.67 m3

30.

Determine the distance ȳ to the centroidal axis x̄x̄ of the beam's cross-sectional area.

a)

ȳ = 112.3 mm

b)

ȳ = 125mm

c)

ȳ = 100 mm

d)

ȳ = 91.7 mm

31.

Determine the magnitude of the resultant force by adding the rectangular components of the three forces.

a)

R = 29.7 N

b)

R = 54.2 N

c)

R = 90.8 N

d)

R = 24.0 N

32.

Express the force F2 in Cartesian vector form.

a)

F2 = (155 i + 155 j + 300 k) lb

b)

F2 = (212 i + 212 j - 519 k) lb

c)

F2 = (155 i + 155 j - 300 k) lb

d)

F2 = (367 i + 367 j - 300 k) lb

33.

Determine the projection of the position vector r along the aa axis.

a)

raa = 35.3 m

b)

raa = 6.28 m

c)

raa = 5.42 m

d)

raa = 5.61 m

34.

What is the projection of the force F2 along the positive axis?

a)

F2y = 170.0 N

b)

F2y = —80.0 N

c)

F2y = 90.0 N

d)

F2y = 120.0 N

35.

The gusset plate G of a bridge joint is subjected to the two member forces at A and B. If the force at B is horizontal and the force at A is directed at = 30°, determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force.

a)

R = 458 N, θ = 97.5° CCW

b)

R = 252 N, θ = 82.5° CCW

c)

R = 252 N, θ = 97.5° CCW

d)

R = 458 N, θ = 82.5° CCW

36.

Two forces act on a block. Determine the angle θ between them.

a)

θ = 135º

b)

θ = 65.1º

c)

θ = 45º

d)

θ = 114.9º

37.

Cable BC exerts a force of F = 28 N on the top of the flagpole. Determine the projection of this force along the positive z axis of the pole.

a)

F = 24 N

b)

F = -24 N

c)

F = 12 N

d)

F = -12 N

38.

Determine the magnitudes of the resultant force and its direction measured from the positive x axis.

a)

R = 10.80 kN, θ = 68.2° CW

b)

R = 14.00 kN, θ = 60.0° CW

c)

R = 13.6 kN, θ = 21.5° CW

d)

R = 12.49 kN, θ = 43.9° CW

39.

If solving the question in 3D calculations is difficult, then use the 2D system and then equate the ratio of the product of the centroid of the section to its mass to the total mass of the body to the centroid.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

The use of centroid comes in picture as if the non-Uniform loading is of the type of parabola then what will be the best suited answer among the following?

a)

The net force will act the centre of the parabola

b)

The net load will not be formed as all the forces will be cancelled

c)

The net force will act at the centroid of the parabola

d)

The net force will act on the base of the loading horizontally

41.

Centroid of a body does depends upon the small weights of tiny particles. Which statement is right for force acting by the small particles of the body having it’s vector form as = Ai + Bj + Ck?

a)

In rectangular components representation of any vector we have vector F = Fi + Fj + Fk

b)

In rectangular components representation of any vector we have vector F = Fx + Fy + Fz

c)

In rectangular components representation of any vector we have vector F = Ax + By + Cz

d)

In rectangular components representation of any vector we have vector F = Ai + Bj + Ck

42.

Centroid determination involves the calculations of various forces. In that forces are having various properties. That is force is developed by a support that not allows the ________ of its attached member.

a)

Translation

b)

Rotation

c)

Subtraction

d)

Addition

43.

The supports in the 3D are having more than three reaction forces. Because they are having three axis on which the components of the forces need to be zero.

a)

The first part of the statement is false and other part is true.

b)

The first part of the statement is false and other part is false too

c)

The first part of the statement is true and other part is false

d)

The first part of the statement is true and other part is true too

44.

Two of the things of the composite materials are to be known so that their properties can be varied. Which of the following is one of them?

a)

Weight of the centre of gravity

b)

Weight of the centre of body

c)

Location of the centre of gravity

d)

Location of the centre of mass

45.

The centre of mass for the composite body is the ratio of ________ to _________

a)

The product of centroid and mass to the total weight

b)

The addition of centroid and weight to the total weight

c)

The subtraction of centroid and weight to the total weight

d)

The product of centroid and mass to the total mass

46.

The total of all the masses of small particles adds up to give the total body mass of the composite body. This mass lies along with gravity gives a force vector which is being passed by ________

a)

Axis of rotation

b)

Axis of rolling

c)

Centre of Gravity

d)

Centre of mass

47.

The all small masses that are being applied by all the infinite particles of the body act __________ to each other.

a)

Parallel

b)

Perpendicular

c)

Divergent

d)

Collinear

48.

The magnitude of the resultant of the two vectors in calculations for cable subjected to its own weight is always:

a)

Greater than one of the vector’s magnitude

b)

Smaller than one of the vector’s magnitude

c)

Depends on the angle between them

d)

Axis we choose to calculate the magnitude

49.

The tensile force acting on the cable subjected to its own weight is in which direction with respect to the cable?

a)

At an angle of 2 radians

b)

Tangential

c)

Parallel

d)

Perpendicular

50.

For calculations involved for cable subjected to its own weight all the vectors quantities obey :

a)

Parallelogram law of addition

b)

Parallelogram law of multiplication

c)

Parallelogram law of addition of square root of their magnitudes

d)

Parallelogram law of addition of square of their magnitudes