STATICS:

EASY ROUND

1.) Consider mass but neglect size.

A. body B. particles C. FBD D. rigid body
2.) A mathematical expression possessing only magnitude characterized by a positive or negative number.
A. scalar B. magnitude C. vector D. velocity

3.) The forces holding the individual particles of a rigid member together.
A. internal forces B. forces C. external forces D. FBD

4.) A combination of a large number of particles occupying fixed positions with respect to each other.
A. Force B. dynamics C. statics D. rigid body
5.) Designed to transmit forces over relatively long spans.
A. beams B. trusses C. post D. bridge
6.) The product of the magnitude of the force and the perpendicular distance between point and the line of
action of Force.
A. moment of inertia B. reaction C. moment D. moment diagram
7.) Consider system of n particles fixed within a region of space.
A. center of gravity B. system of particles C. center of mass D. centroids
8.) A rigid body is composed of an infinite number of particles .
A. center of gravity B. system of particles C. center of mass D. centroids
9.) Can be modeled as a single point in space.
A. forces B. rigid body C. resultant D. particle
10.) Have additional requirement for equilibrium (moment).
A. forces B. rigid body C. resultant D. particle

AVERAGE ROUND

1.) For determining the centroid, what is the min number of pieces you can use? ANSWER: 3

2.) Determine the resultant at point B, (RB) in the figure shown.

A. 1.300 lbs. B. 1,600 lbs. C. 1,000 lbs. D. 1,400 lbs.

 3.) A storage box is tilted up by pulling C, with edge A remaining on the ground. What is the max angle of tilt
possible before the box tips over? ANSWER: 600

30º
B A

4.) Determine the reactions at support A for the overhanging beam subjected to the loading as shown.
A. 3.93 kN B. 61.07 kN C. 247.5 kN D. 6.43 kN

DIFFICULT ROUND

1.) Calculate the maximum moment for the beam subjected to an uniformly distributed load as shown.
A. 7.5 kN-m B. 5.625 kN-m C. 6.257 kN-m D. 8.342 kN-m

2.) Determine the shear force V at a cross section located 3.0 m from the left-hand support.
A. -4.0 kN B. 4.0 kN C. -1.0 kN D. 1.0 kN
3.) The moment of inertia of the rectangle about the x-axis equals.to: ANSWER: 56 cm4

4.) Determine the force in member BC of the truss and state whether the force is tension or
compression. ANSWER: 6.0 kN (C)