Questions for CEA Quiz Bee 2018

EASY

1. The weight of an object is equal to the product of its mass by the gravitational acceleration. What is
the magnitude of the gravitational acceleration in in/s2?
ANSWER: 386.4 in/s2

2. A two-dimensional force vector applied to an object at an angle θ with respect to the vertical may be
decomposed into its vertical and horizontal components. If the magnitude of the force vector is P, what
would be the magnitude of its horizontal component?
ANSWER: P sin θ

3. A quarter-circle with diameter D is plotted in the Cartesian plane such that its center is at the origin
and the ends of the arc lie on the x- and y-axes. The quarter-circle lies in the second quadrant of the
Cartesian plane. Determine the coordinates of the centroid of the quarter-circle in terms of D and π.
ANSWER: (-2D/3π, 2D/3π)

4. A rectangle has dimensions b x h, with b parallel to the vertical and h parallel to the horizontal.
Determine the moment of inertia of the section about the axis coinciding with the dimension b.
ANSWER: I = bh3/3

5. Two forces P1 and P2 are acting on a particle. P1 has magnitude of 18 kN and direction going 40° ENE.
P2 has magnitude of 9 kN and direction going downward. Determine the magnitude of the force that
should be applied to the particle in order to induce static equilibrium on it. Express your answer in three
decimal places and in kN.
ANSWER: 14.026 kN

6. What force is referred to as the contact resistance exerted by one body upon a second body when the
second body moves or tends to move past the first body?
ANSWER: Friction

7. Determine the zero-force members of the truss shown below:

ANSWER: DF, FC, CG, CH

ANSWER: 5.786 kN

AVERAGE

1. The ring shown is subjected to two forces F1 and F2. If it is required that the resultant force have a
magnitude of 1 kN and be directed vertically downward, determine the magnitudes of F1 and F2,
provided that θ = 30°. Express your answers in whole numbers and in kN.

ANSWER: F1 = 653 kN, F2 = 446 kN

2. The cable and boom shown support a load of 600 lb. Determine the magnitudes of the tensile force T
in the cable and the compressive force C in the boom. Express your answers in two decimal places and in
lb.
 ANSWER: T = 439.24 lb; C = 537.94 lb

3. The roof truss shown is supported by a roller at A and a hinge at B. Find the magnitudes of the
reactions at the supports. Express your answers in two decimal places and in kN.

ANSWER: RA = 96.67 kN; RB = 93.33 kN

4. The horizontal beam as shown is supported by springs at its ends. Each spring has a stiffness constant
of k = 5 kN/m and is originally unstretched so that the beam is in the horizontal position. Determine the
angle of tilt of the beam if a load of 800 N is applied at point C as shown. Express your answer in three
decimal places and in degrees.

ANSWER: 1.018°
5. Determine the x-coordinate of the centroid of the shaded area as shown below. Express your answer
as a function of a.

ANSWER: xC = 3a/8

6. Determine the moment of inertia of the shaded area as shown below. Express your answer as a
function of b and h.

ANSWER: 2b3h/15

7. A 2225-newton block as shown is in contact with a 45-degree inclined plane. The coefficient of static
friction of the contact surface is 0.25. Determine the magnitude of the force P that is necessary to
prevent the motion of the block down the incline. Express your answer as a whole number and in N.

ANSWER: 1335 N
8. Consider the truss as shown below. Determine the force acting at member EF. Express your answer in
two decimal places and in kN.

ANSWER: 71.11 kN, tension

DIFFICULT

1. The uniform rod AB has a weight of 150 N and the spring is unstretched when θ = 0. If θ = 30°,
determine the stiffness k of the spring so that the rod is in equilibrium. Express your answer in three
decimal places and in N/m.

ANSWER: 336.361 N/m

2. Consider the figure as shown below. Determine the tension at cable BC. Express your answer as a
whole number and in N.

ANSWER: 707 N
3. A reinforced concrete slab in the shape of an isosceles trapezoid weighs 3600 N/m2. It is supported on
three points as shown in the figure. Determine the magnitude of the reaction at point C. Express your
answer as a whole number and in N.

ANSWER: 16,848 N

4. A pulley 4 ft in diameter and supporting a load of 200 lb is mounted at B on a horizontal beam as

ANSWER: 180.27 lb
5. Consider the truss shown below. Determine the force acting on member DE. Express your answer in
two decimal places and in kN.

ANSWER: 75.94 kN, compression

6. Consider the figure shown below. Determine the value of P just sufficient to start the 10° wedge
under the 40-kN block. The angle of friction is 20° for all contact surfaces. Express your answer in three
decimal places and in kN.

ANSWER: 34.174 kN
7. Locate the centroid of the plate area as shown below. Express your answer in three decimal places, in
ordered pair, and in m.

ANSWER: (-0.348 m, 1.217 m)

8. Determine the moment of inertia of the composite section shown about the x-axis. Express your
answer in three decimal places, in scientific notation, and in mm4.

ANSWER: 1.011 x 108 mm4