WorksheetsEngineering Mechanics 1
Total questions: 5
Worksheet time: 3mins
In the parallelogram law of vector addition, the resultant vector is represented by:
The side opposite to the given vectors
The diagonal of the parallelogram
The average of the two vectors
When resolving a vector into components, the horizontal and vertical components are:
Always equal
Perpendicular to each other
Parallel to each other
A vector of magnitude 10 N is inclined at 30° to the horizontal. What is the horizontal component of the vector?
5 N
10 N
8.66 N
Which of the following statements is true about the resultant of two vectors acting at an angle?
It is maximum when the angle between the vectors is 180°
It is minimum when the vectors are in the same direction
It depends on both the magnitudes and the angle between the vectors
Which of the following is a non-contact force?
Tension
Friction
Gravitational force
Normal force
