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Question A B C
No.
If two forces of magnitude P and 2P act on a body ,
1 then their miniimum resultant is 2P 3P P

2 Two forces 3N and 1N act at normal to each (10)½ (12)½ (8)½

other.The resultant is
Two forces 2N and 4N act at a point on a body.The
3 resultant when they act at 60° is (10)½ (6)½ (28)½

If two forces of magnitude 4kN and 8kN act on a

4 body , then their minimum resultant is 5kN 4kN 3kN

5 If two forces each of magnitude 'F' act at right

angles, their effect may be neutralised by a third
(2)½F (F)½ (3F)½
force P. The value of P is

If the resultant of two forces (P+Q) and(P- cos a=[- (P²+Q²/2(P²-

6 Q) is(P²+Q²)½, then the angle between them is given Q²)] cos a=(P²+Q²) cos a=(P²-Q²)
by
7 Two equal forces act on a body.The square of the 90° 120° 60°
resultant is three times the product of the forces.
Then the angle between them is

If two forces of magnitude 10kN and 20kN act on a

8 body , then their maximum resultant is 20kN 30kN 50kN

The effect of a given force remains unaltered at any

9 point along the line of action .This is according to resolution law of motion law of transmissibility

10 The resultant of two forces each of P/2 P/(2)½ (2P)½

magnitude P/2 acting at a right angle is
11 The resultant of two forces each of magnitude P 2P 3P (3)½P
acting at 60° is
The resultant of two forces P1 and P2 is R. If P1 is
doubled and the new resultant remains R and
12 P1=P2 P2=R P1=R
becomes perpendicular to
P2 ,then
13 If two forces of magnitude 7N and 8N act 10N 15N 13N
at 60° , then the resultant will be
14 If two forces of magnitude P each act at angle 'B' 2P cosB P cos2B P(2+2cosB)½
.Then resultant will be
If the resultant of two equal forces has the same
15 magnitude, then the angle between them is 120° 60° 90°

The angle between two forces ,when the resultant is

16 maximum and minimum are 180°and 0° 90° and 0° 0° and 180°

A is a single force which can

17 replace two or more forces and produce the same resultant equilibrant moment
effect.
The splitting of a force into two perpendicular
18 directions without changing its effect is called resultant resolution moment

The square of the resultant of forces P1 and P2 with P1²+P2²+2P1P2cos D

19 a angle 'D' between them is P1²+P2²+2P1P2 P1²+P2²-2P1P2
 Two forces of magnitude 5N and 7N act at a point
on a body.The square of the resultant is three times
20 the product of the forces. Then the angle between 63.71° 60.71° 65.71°
them is

If the resultant is equal to half the magnitude of two

21 equal forces, then the angle between the forces is 151.04° 140.5° 120°

22 If two equal forces are acting at a right angle,having

resultant force of (20)½ ,then find out magnitude of
(15)½ (5)½ (25)½
each force.

23 When two equal forces are acting at 60° produce a 28/2 28/5
resultant equal to (28)½, then find out magnitude of ½
(28/3)
each force

Two forces 5N and 7N act at a point on a body.The

24 resultant when they act at right angle is (74)½ (60)½ 70½

Two forces 3N and 5N act at a point on a body.The

25 resultant when they act at 45° is (53.21)½ (50.12)½ (55.21)½

If two forces of magnitude 5kN and 10kN act on a

26 body , then their maximum 25kN 15kN 10kN
resultant is
27 Two equal forces act on a body.The square of the 120° 90° 60°
resultant is two times the product of the forces.
Then the angle between them is

If two forces of magnitude 10kN and 20kN act on a

28 body , then their minimum resultant is 20kN 10kN 30kN

Two forces of magnitude P and 2P act at a point

on a body.The square of the resultant is three times
29 the product of the forces. Then the angle between 120° 90° 60°
them is

If two forces of magnitude 2P and 4P act at a point

30 on a body , then their maximum resultant is 4P 6P 3P

31 If a number of forces are acting at a point, their tan θ = ΣH / ΣV tan θ = ΣV / ΣH tan θ= ΣV × ΣH

resultant will be inclined at an angle θ with the
horizontal, such that

The forces, which meet at one point and their lines coplanar concurrent coplanar non- non-coplaner concurrent
of action also lie in the same plane, are kNown as forces concurrent forces forces
32

Coplanar concurrent forces are those forces which do not meet at one
point and do not lie in
meet at one point, but the same plane
meet at one point and also
33 do not lie in the same
lie in the same plane
plane

34 A 35N force makes an angle 140° with x axis -9.11N, 11.97N -11.97 N, 6.07 N 10.98 N , 7.06 N
Determine its components along the lines making
angles of 300° and 240° with
x axis.
35 A mass of 72Kg is resting on a board inclined at 241.6N, 663.7N 246.3N, 354.3N 354.3N, 246.3N
20° with horizontal. What is the component of the
mass normal & parallel to the board.

A force 235 N acts up the plane at an angle of 60°

with the horizontal on a block resting on a 22°
36 inclined plane Determine components of force 144.7N,185.2N 185.2N,144.7N 0N, 144.7N
normal and along the plane.

37 Determine the inclination of resultant of 36.3° 63.435° 56.7°

force 100N at 0° and 200N at 90°.
38 A block of mass 9 Kg rests on a plane making an 86.5N 84.86 N 24.34N
angle of 160 with horizontal. Determine the
component of the weight
normal to the plane.
A telephone pole is supported by a wire which
exerts a pull of 890N on the top of the pole. If the
angle between the wire and
39 681.8N, 572.1N 352.3N, 853.4N 853.4N, 352.3N
the pole is 500, what are the horizontal and vertical
components?

40 Two forces act an angle of 120°. If the greater force 20 N 25 N 30N

is 50 N and their resultant is perpendicular to the
smaller force, the smaller force is

41 Four concurrent forces1kN, 2kN, 3kN and 4kN 7.35 4.35 3.35
acting at an angle of 20°, 63°, 95°,150° from
positive x axis. Determine
their resultant in kN.
Three concurrent forces Q=100N, P=150N,
F=150N act at point O. Q is along +ve x axis, P is
acting at an angle 45° in forth quadrant and F is
42 150N 300N 234.52N
acting in third quadrant at an angle 45°. Then their
resultant is

43 Effect of a force on a body depends upon direction magnitude position

its
If two forces each equal to T in magnitude act at
right angles, their effect may be neutralised by a
third force acting along their bistor in opposite
44 2T T/2 √2T
direction whose magnitude will be

A boat is being towed through a canal by a cable

which makes an angle of 100 with the shore. If the
45 pull in the cable is 200N, 197N 200N 250N
find the force tending to move the boat
along the canal.
46 Two equal forces of magnitude 'P' represents the 45° 56.3° 26.56°
components of resultant.The angle made by the
resultant with vertical is

47 forces 138.5N horizontal and 183.5N vertical 47.04° 34.04° 37.04°

represents components of resultant then the angle
made by the resultant with vertical is

48 Determine the inclination of resultant of forces 10N 36.3° 63.435° 56.7°

at 0° and 20N at 90°.
49 A man of weight 60 kg is standing on a ladder of 558.37N,168.18N -558.37N,-186.18N 186.37N,558.18N
slope 1H: 3V, then the components of weight along
the ladder
and normal to ladder are
two boys are pulling a box with the help of two
cables. If the pull in the cables are 23 N, at an angle
50 of 40° and 35 N at an angle of 130° with +ve x 14.88 N 41.88 N 58 N
axis, their resultant will be

51 Determine the inclination of resultant of 45° 26.56° 20.56°

forces 40N at 0° and 20N at 90°.
52 A block of mass 19 Kg rests on a plane making an 51.37N 179.16N 197.16N
angle of 160 with horizontal. Determine the
component of the weight
normal to the plane.
53 A block of mass 23 Kg rests on a plane making an 222.20N 39.18N 22.22 N
angle of 100 with horizontal. Determine the
component of the weight
normal to the plane.
54 Two forces act an angle of 120°. If the greater force 70 N 75 N 30N
is 150 N and their resultant is perpendicular to the
smaller force, the smaller force is

55 Two forces act an angle of 120°. If the greater force 50 N 75 N 30N

is 100 N and their resultant is perpendic•ular to the
smaller force, the smaller force is

Three concurrent forces Q=10N, P=15N, F=15N act

at point O. Q is along +ve x axis, P is acting at an
angle 45° in forth quadrant and F is acting in third
56 23.45 N 32.45 N 45.45 N
quadrant at an angle 45°. Then their resultant is

Three concurrent forces Q=23N, P=43N, F=43N act

at point O. Q is along +ve x axis, P is acting at an
angle 45° in forth quadrant and F is acting in third
57 65.01 N 56 .01 N 86 N
quadrant at an angle 45°. Then their resultant is

A boat is being towed through a canal by a cable

which makes an angle of 100 with the shore. If the
58 pull in the cable is 20N, 19.7 N 3.47 N 34. 7 N
find the force tending to move the boat
along the canal.
A boat is being towed through a canal by a cable
which makes an angle of 100 with the shore. If the
59 pull in the cable is 400N, 69.45 N 393.92 N 6.94 N
find the force tending to move the boat
along the canal.
60 Forces 160.5N horizontal and 173.5N vertical 42.77° 45° 47.22°
represents components of resultant then the angle
made by the resultant with vertical is

61 Forces 90 N horizontal and 72.5 N vertical 51.14° 38.85° 15.14°

represents components of resultant then the angle
made by the resultant with vertical is

62 A man of weight 40 kg is standing on a ladder of 372.25 N & 32.25 N & 37.25 N & 24.12N
slope 1H: 3V, then the components of weight along 124.12N 124.12N
the ladder and normal to ladder are
63 A man of weight 60 kg is standing on a ladder of 57.01 N & 571.01 N & 571.01 N & 42.79 N
slope 1H: 4V, then the components of weight along 142.79 N 142.79 N
the ladder and normal to ladder are

two boys are pulling a box with the help of two

cables. If the pull in the cables are 32 N, at an angle
64 of 40° and 53 N at an angle of 130° with +ve x 91.61 N 91.91 N 61.91 N
axis, their resultant will be

Two boys are pulling a box with the help of two

cables. If the pull in the cables are 40 N, at an angle
65 of 40° and 25 N at an angle of 130° with +ve x 65 N 45.16 N 74.16 N
axis, their resultant will be

66 If the resultant is equal to 0.6 times the magnitude 145 135 120
of two equal forces, then the angle between the
forces is nearer to

67 If two equal forces are acting at a right angle,having

resultant force of (80)½ ,then find out magnitude of
(15)½ (5)½ (25)½
each force.

68 When two equal forces are acting at 60° produce a 10 25 20

resultant equal to 10(3)½, then find out magnitude of
each force

Two forces 5N and 7N act at a point on a body.The

69 resultant when they act at right angle is (74)½ (60)½ 70½

Two forces 5N and 6N act at a point on a body.The

70 resultant when they act at 45° is 10.17 11 15

If two forces of magnitude 5kN and 10kN act on a

71 body , then their maximum resultant is 25kN 15kN 10kN

72 Two equal forces act on a body.The square of the 120° 90° 60°
resultant is three times the product of the forces.
Then the angle between them is

If two forces of magnitude 10kN and 20kN act on a

73 body , then their minimum resultant is 20kN 10kN 30kN

Two forces of magnitude P and 2P act at a point

on a body.The square of the resultant is four times
74 the product of the forces. Then the angle between 41.4° 51.4° 45.4°
them is

If two forces of magnitude 2P and 4P act at a point

75 on a body , then their maximum resultant is 4P 6P 3P

A like parallel force system consists of four forces

of magnitude 10N, 20N, 30N, and 40N acting at
0.2m apart from each other respectively. The
76 0.4 m 0.6 m 0.2 m
position of the resultant from the first force 10N is

77 A door of width 1m can rotate if a moment of of 10 8.66 N 10 N 5N

Nm is applied. The minimum force that can be
applied to open it is
78 A force of 200N acts 40° to the spoke of a cycle 50 N m 38 Nm 32 Nm
wheel 250 mm in radius. The moment about the
center of the wheel will be nearer to

The moment of the 30 N force passing through the

79 coordinates (4, 0) and (0, 3) about the origin 60 Nm 100 Nm 72 Nm

A force of 100N makes an angle of 600

anticlockwise with the horizontal. It passes through
80 the point having coordinates (4, 5). The moment of 306 Nm 466 Nm 446 Nm
this force about origin is nearer to

A plate ABCD is of breadth AB=40mm and depth

AD=20 mm. A force of 10 N at angle 2850 is
81 applied at D. The magnitude 193 Nmm 133 Nmm 143 Nmm
of the moment of the force about point A
is nearer to
On a rod AD forces 20N, 10N, 35N, 15 N act at
points A, B, C, D resp. Forces 20N, 10N, 15 N act
downward and 35N acts upward. The position of
the points B,C,D from A are 20mm, 30mm, and
82 20 mm 125 mm 10 mm
50mm respectively. The position of the resultant
from point A is

A force of 500 N is to be resolved into two forces P

and Q parallel to and in the direction of line of
action of F and acting one on each side of F at a
83 200 N, 300 N 300 N, 200 N 250 N, 250 N
distance of 3 and 2 units respectively. The values
of P and Q are

A pulley of diameter AB = 200 mm is subjected to

two equal unlike parallel forces of 2000 N one at A
and other at B tangentially. A third force of 500 N 2500N at 1350
500N at 450 along with 500N at 450 along with
84 acts along with couple of
couple of 400 Nm couple of 2000 Nm
through centre of pulley at 450 The resultant force 2000 Nm
and couple will be

On a rod AD forces 20N, 10N, 35N, 15 N acts at

points A, B, C, D. Forces 20N, 10N, 15 N act
downwards and 35N acts upwards. The position of
85 the points B,C,D from A are 20mm, 30mm, and 10 N, 500Nmm 10N,100 Nmm 80 N, 500Nmm
50mm respectively. The equivalent force couple
system at A is

86 Three like horizontal forces of 10N, 20N, and 10N 40 N, 800 Nmm 0 N, 400 Nmm 20 N, 200 Nmm
act on a vertical rod at A, B, C. If AB = BC = 20
mm. The resultant force couple system at A is

87 Two like parallel forces of 60N and 180 N act 120 100 mm 60 mm 80 mm
mm apart from each other. The position of the
resultant from 60N force
will be
Three weights 30N, 10N, 20N are placed at the
three corners taken clockwise on a square ABCD
normal to the plane.. What should be the weight at
88 the remaining corner so that the resultant of the 20 N 10 N 60N
system lies at the center of square ‘O’?
 A force of 100 N acting tangential to a drum of
radius 0.25 m, must be transferred parallel to itself
89 to its center O. The moment which should 20 N m 25 N m 30 N m
accompany it for equivalent effect is

A force of 100 N acting tangential to a drum of

radius 0.25 m, must be transferred parallel to itself
to a diametrically opposite point B. The moment
90 30 N m 40 N m 50 N m
which should accompany it for equivalent effect is

91 Force of 60N acts at horizontal distance of 1m from 20.5 Nm 30.5 Nm 96.42Nm

origin, angle made by force with horizontal is 20º.
The moment of force about origin is

Two like parallel forces are acting at a distance of

24 mm apart and their resultant is 20N. If the line of
92 action of the resultant is 6mm from forceacting at 15 N and 5 N 30 N and 5 N 25 N and 5 N
left.The two forces are

Three forces acting on a rigid body are represented

in magnitude, direction and action by the three side
of a triangle taken in order. The forces are
93 equivalent to a couple whose moment is equal to k 1 2 0.5
times the area of triangle. k is equal to

94 A couple produces translatory motion rotational motion combined translatory and

rotational

95 The two forces of 100 N and 300 N have their lines coplaner concurrent coplaner non- Like parallel forces
of action parallel to each other but are in the forces concurrent forces
opposite directions. These forces are kNown as

96 A vertical force of P N acting in first quadrant in 100 Nm 200 Nm 300 Nm

XY plane at(2m, 1m) . If P=200N, magnitude of
moment about
origin is
A force 10N at an angle 30° with x axis and acting
in vertical plane, containing axis of tower is acting
at the top of the tower of height 12 m. the
97 magnitude of moment in Nm created by the force at 104 100 120
the base of the tower is nearer to

A 20 kN weight is lifted by a crane from a

horizontal distance of 6m from the position of the
98 driver. What will be the magnitude of moment 120 kN m 150 kNm 175 kNm
created by the weight at position of the driver?

99 If the arm of couple is doubled, its moment will be halved remain same be doubled

In a couple, the lines of action of the two forces are parallel to each inclined to each other perpendicular to each other
100 other

Find the moment of the force F about origin,

Magnitude of F = 20N, Angle of F with horizontal
101 is 30 degrees anticlockwise, Coordinates of pt of 119 Nm 82 Nm 60 Nm
application of F (5,-4)m
 The magnitude of two unlike parallel forces P each
acting at 1 m apart, is equivalent to, two unlike
102 parallel forces of 300 N each acting at a distance of 240 N 60 N 120 N
100 mm. Find P

A bar weighing 100 N is hinged at one end and the

other end is tied to a vertical string which keeps the
103 bar horizontal. The tension in the string is nearer to 500 N 100 N 50 N

Three like parallel forces of 20 N, 30 N and 40 N

act at a distance 1m apart from each other. Their
104 resultant acts at a distance of 0.25 m 0.6 m 1m
from 20 N
force
A force of 20 N passes from points A(1,2) and
105 B(2,1). The moment of the force about the origin 21 Nm 30 N m 42 Nm
will be nearer to
106 A force of 50 N acting at A(3,4) makes an angle of 150 Nm 222 Nm 244 Nm
50 degrees anticlockwise with the horizontal. Its
moment about origin will be nearer to

Two unlike parallel forces of 20 N each act at 45

deg with the X-axis. The perpendicular distance
107 between the line of action of the forces is 1 m. The 10 Nm 15 Nm 18 Nm
moment produced is

108 Two unlike parallel forces of 20 N each act at 30 5 Nm 10 Nm 12 Nm

deg with the X-axis at points A and B which are
1m apart on the x axis. The moment produced is

109 A force of 50 N acts tangentially to a circle of 31000 Nmm 34000 Nmm 35000 Nmm
diameter 750 mm. Its moment about a point situated
diameterically opposite is

110 A force of 50 N acts tangentially to a circle of 18750 Nmm 15000 Nmm 15575 Nmm
diameter 750 mm. Its moment about the center of
the circle will be

If two unlike parallel forces are acting on a member within the two outside the two at the center of the two
111 then their resultant will lie forces forces forces

If two like parallel forces are acting on a member within the two outside the two at the center of the two
112 then their resultant will lie forces forces forces

Two unlike parallel forces 5 N each act at 4 m

apart. The moment produced by these forces can be
nullified by another two unlike parallel forces of 20
113 1 5 10
N each acting
…………………. m apart.

Three like parallel forces of 20 N, 30 N and P N act

at a distance 1m apart from each other. Their
resultant acts at a distance of 1.22 m from the 20 N
114 10 N 20 N 30 N
force. The value of P is approximately equal to

115 A couple of 30 Nm is applied to a screw driver of 25 N 75 N 100 N

length 0.3m to tighten a screw. The force required
to produce the couple will be
116 A number of like parallel forces acting on a body replaced by a single replaced by a couple both A and B
can be force

A square ABCD of sides 1m, rest on side AB. A

force of 100 N acting at 45 deg with AB, acts at
117 point C which is diagonally opposite to A. The zero 71 Nm 100 Nm
moment of this force about A is

What is the moment of force about the apex of

triangle, if 3 forces of 40N each acting along the
118 sides of equilateral triangle of side 2m taken in 51.96Nm 69.3 Nm 30.6Nm
order

Two identical members of 100mm length are joined

together at their center to form a cross (+). Four
forces 1N, 2N, 3N and 4N act at the ends normal to
119 each member in the anti clockwise direction. Find 40 Nmm 50 Nmm 160Nmm
the moment developed at the center.

120 If three like parallel forces 1N,1.5N and 2N act at 0.5m 0.75m 0.61 m
distance of 0.5m each. Find distance of resultant
from 1N force

Four forces 50N,100N,150N,200N act in clockwise

direction along the sides of a square of side 0.6m.
121 The moment of force about the centroid of the 125Nm 250Nm 30Nm
square is

122 Force F=300N acting vertically upwards at x=2m, 600Nm 660Nm 300Nm
y=2m The magnitude of moment of force about
origin is

In a member ABCD,AB=1m,BC=1m,CD=4m,
Force at A=20N acting vertically upwards ,at
B=20N acting vertically downards, at C=30N
acting vertically upwards and at D=40N acting
123 110N 90N 20N
vertically upwards.Resultant of the force system is

124 Two like parallel forces of 300N and 200N are 1.6m from larger force 4m from larger force 2m from larger force
acting at the ends of the rod of 4m length. Distance
of resultant is

The algebraic sum of the two forces forming couple magnitude of two magnitude of one force
125 is equal to forces zero

126 The effect of couple is unchanged when couple is shifted to couple is rotated couple is shifted and
other position through any angle rotated

127 A force of 40N is applied perpendicular to the edge 80Nm 20Nm 40Nm
of the door 2m wide. Then moment of force about
hinge is

Find resultant of forces when two like parallel

128 forces of 40N and 70N which act 110N 50N 30N
at the ends of the rod 40cm long
 The moment of resultant of a force system about transmissibility of
any point is equal to the algebraic sum of moments forces
129 of all other forces about the same point, this is the superposition Triangle of forces
statement of law of

130 If a system of forces can be reduced to a force equipollent system equivalent system both a) and b)
couple system at a given point without changing
effect on the body , then it is

On a member AB two unlike parallel forces 20N

131 each act at 0.6m apart. The equivalent system can couple of 12Nm couple of 6Nm force 20 N
be
132 What is the magnitude of vertical force required to 40N 30N 20N
produce a moment of 20Nm at point A (1m,1m) if
the force is acting at
point B(2m,2m)
133 Two like parallel forces of P=400N and Q=200N 1.33m from P 1.44m from P 1.66m from P
acting at the ends of the rod of 4m length ,then
distance of resultant is

A member AB of 600mm is inclined at 60 degrees 1.558Nm(anticloc 300N with

to the horizontal.A force of 300N acts towards left kwise) 1.558Nm(clockwise)
134 horizontally at A. The equivalent force couple 1.558Nm(clockwis e)
system at B is

Varignon' s theorem of moment is used to find moment of algebraic sum of

135 resultant position of resultant moments

A member AB of 600mm length is inclined at 60 1.558Nm(anticloc

degrees to the horizontal.A force of 300N acts kwise)
136 towards left horizontally at A. The moment 1.558Nm(clockwis e) 2.558Nm(clockwise)
produced at B is

A like parallel force system consists of four forces

of magnitude 10N, 20N, 30N, and 40N acting at
0.2m apart from each other respectively at points
137 100N,40 Nm 100N,80 Nm 200N,40 Nm
A,B,C,D. The equivalent force couple system at A
is

138 Force F=300N acting vertically upwards at x=2m, 300 300N, 300N,
y=2m The equivalent force couple system at origin N,600Nm(clockwi se) 600Nm(anticlockw ise) 300Nm(clockwise)
is

A pulley of diameter AB = 200 mm is subjected to

equal unlike parallel forces of 2000 N one at A and
other at B tangentially. A third force of 500 N acts 2500N at 135
139 500N at 450 4500N at 450
through centre of pulley at 450 The resultant force degrees
will be

A vertical force of 20 N acts at point B(2m,2m).

140 The moment produced at A (1m,1m) is 40Nm 30Nm 20Nm

141 The 10 N force is required to be applied to a door at 8.66 Nm 10 Nm 5 Nm

the end of width 1m to rotate it The moment
produced about the hinge is

142 When two like parallel forces of 40N and 70N 25 cm 50 cm 30 cm

which act at the ends of the rod 40cm long,find the
position of resultant of forces from 40 N force,
 Find the equivalent force couple system at A when
two like parallel forces of 40N and 70N which act
143 at the ends of the rod AB 40cm long respectively 110N ,2800 Ncm 55N, 2600 Ncm 30N,2500 Ncm

A square ABCD of sides 1m, rest on side AB. A 100 N force acting at 100 N at 45
force of 100 N acting at 45 deg with AB, acts at 45 deg degreees,100 Nm
144 point C which is diagonally opposite to A. the zero
equivalent force couple system at A is

A vertical member AB of length 2 m is subjected to

couple of 10Nm at the center. What should be the
magnitudes of two unlike parallel forces acting 2m
145 5N,5N 15N,5N 10N,10N
apart, which can balance the above couple .

146 The force of 100N is required to produce the 300Nm 75 Nm 30 Nm

moment in a screw driver of length 0.3 m to tighten
the screw.The moment
produced is
A member AB of 600mm is inclined at 60 degrees 300N, 300N,2.558Nm(clockw ise)
to the horizontal.A force of 300N acts towards left 1.558Nm(anticloc
300N,1.558Nm(clo
147 horizontally at A. The equivalent force couple kwise)
ckwise)
system at B

148 A member AB of 800mm is inclined at 60 degrees 290Nm 558Nm 277 Nm

to the horizontal.A force of 400N acts towards left
horizontally at A. The moment at B is

A horizontal member AB of length 5m is subjected

to inclined force of 30 N acting 40 degrees
anticlockwise with the horizontal and acting at the
149 center of the member. The magnitude of the 24.2 Nm,48.2 Nm 48.2 Nm,24.2 Nm 24.2 Nm,24.2 Nm
moment produced about A and B are respectively

150 Three forces P = 50 N (towards East), Q = 100 N 55.9 N 65.9 N 75.9 N

(towards North), and R = 75 N (towards South), are
acting on the member, their resultant is nearer to

The forces 1N, 2 N, 3 N, 4N, 5N and 6N act in

order along the sides of a regular hexagon. 1 N
151 force acting horizontally towards right, then the 0N 6N 12 N
resultant is nearer to

Three forces P = 120 N (towards East), Q

= 200 N (towards North), and R = 150 N (towards
152 South), are acting on the member, their resultant is 120N 200N 130N
nearer to

If the forces 1N, 2 N, 3 N, 4N, and 5 N act in order

along the sides of a regular pentagon & 1 N force
153 acting horizontally towards right, then the resultant 3N 4.75N 6N
is nearer to

154 Two Forces acting on a ladder & resting against Parallel forces Coplanar Non coplanar forces
vertical wall and horizontal floor is an example of --- nonconcurrent forces
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155 Forces 10 N, 20 N, 30 N and 40 N act along sides 28.28 N 40N 100N
of a rectangle PQ, QR, RS, SP. Their resultant force
is nearer to

If the forces 10N, 20 N, 30 N, 40N, 50N and 60N

acts in order along the sides of a regular hexagon &
156 10 N force acting horizontally towards right, then 50.55 N 60N 86.67N
the resultant is nearer to

157 Forces 50 N, 100 N, and 150 N act along sides of a 0N 67.66N 86.67N
equilateral triangle taken in order.Their resultant
force is nearer to

For a straight rod ABC, AB=2m, BC=4m and

forces acting are as 1) at A 40N along positive x
axis. 2) at B 120N at an angle 50 degrees with
158 negative x axis in anticlockwise direction 3) At C 3.78N 5.21N 4.89N
60 N upwards. Their resultant force is nearer to

Forces acting tangentially on a circle of 2m radius

are 1) 10 N acting North 2) 20
159 N acting NE 3) 30 N acting SE 4) 40 N acting 65. 35N 55 N 40N
south.Their resultant force is nearer
to
Three forces 10 N, 20 N, and P N act along sides of
a equilateral triangle taken in order. 10N force
acting horizontally towards right.Their resultant
force is 17.32N an an angle 30 degrees with
160 10N 17.32N 30N
negative x axis in anticlockwise direction. The
magnitude of the force P is nearer to

Four Forces 100N, 200N, 300N and P acting along

sides of a rectangle in cyclic order. 100 N force is
acting horizontally towards right. Their resultant is
161 282.8 N (in 3rd quadrant). The magnitude of the 300N 400N 325.7N
force P is nearer to

Four forces 25 N, 50 N, P and Q are acting along

sides of a rectangle taken in order. 25N force acting
horizontally towards right.Their resultant force is
162 200N acting vertically downward. The magnitude 150N, 25N 50N, 100N 100N, 50N
of the force P and Q are nearer to

A square PQRS of side 1.5m is acted by forces

100N, 200N, 300N and 400N along the sides taken
in order. The 100N force acts horizontally towards
163 330N 282.80N 400N
right. Their resultant force is nearer to

A bent up bar ABC such that AB= 3m, BC= 1m,

and angle ABC is 90 degrees. The forces acting on
it are 1) At A 40 N at an angle 30 degrees with
positive x axis in anticlockwise direction 2) At B 20
164 N towards negative x axis 3) At C 10 N towards 33.74N 36.73N 42.70N
positive x axis. Their resultant force is nearer to
 Forces 15N, 25N, 35N, 45N, and 50N act along &
in the direction AB, AD, CB, CD, and BD of a
square ABCD & 15 N force acting horizontally
165 54.1N 63.40N 70.10N
towards right. Their resultant force is nearer to

A horizontal bar ABCD is such that AB=BC=CD=

1.5 m carries the loads as
1) At A 10 N towards positive x axis 2) At B 30 N
at an angle 40 degrees with negative x axis in
clockwise direction 3) At C 45 N at an angle 50
166 77.45N 89N 98.12N
degrees with positive x axis in anticlockwise
direction
4) At D 55N towards Positive x axis. Their
resultant force is nearer to

Three forces 10 N, 20 N, and P N act along sides of

a equilateral triangle taken in order. 10N force is
acting horizontally towards right.If resultant force
167 30 N 15N 10N
acts vertically downward then force P is nearer
to

The forces acting on lamina having coordinates of

points are
1) from A to B 100N, A(2,3) and B(4,4)
2) from P to Q 150 N, P(1,0) and Q(3,0) 3) from R
168 279.40N 313.42N 293.50N
to S 125N, R(0,2) and S(0,4). The resultant of the
force system is nearer to

Forces acting at points A, B, C, D tangentially on a

circle taken in order anticlockwise are 1) 100 N
acting towards North 2) P N acting towards West
3) 50 N acting towards South 4)125 N acting
169 87.45N 91.83N 103.42N
towards East respectively. If resultant force is 60 N
in 1st quadrant. Find P

If the forces 10N, 20 N, 30 N, 40N, and 50 N act in

order along the sides of a regular pentagon while
170 the force 10 N acting horizontally towards right, 62.5N 51.5N 42.5N
then the resultant is nearer to

The forces acting on a square plate 10m

*10m are as under
1)AB = 10 N, A(1.2) and B(3,3)
2) CD=15N, C(0,1) and D(-3,3)
171 3) EF=20N, E(-2,0) and F(-1,-3) 34.22N 23.47N 28.41N
4) GH=25N, G(1,-2) and H(3,0).
The resultant of the force system is nearer to

Forces acting tangentially on a circle are

1) 4P N acting towards North 2) 3P N acting
towards West 3) 2P N acting towards South 4) P N
172 1.4P 2P 1.8P
acting towards East
. Resultant force is nearer to
 ABCD is a rectangle in which AB=CD=100mm and
BC=DA=80mm and force of 100N each is acting
along AB and CD and force of 80N each is acting
173 0 180 N 360N
along BC and DA.Their resultant force is nearer to

A horizontal rod WXY, WX=2m, XY=4m

subjected to the loading as 1) At W 4 N towards
positive x axis 2) At X 12 N towards negative x
174 14 N 2N 10 N
axis 3) At Y 6 N upwards. Their resultant force is

175 Four forces 50N, 100N, 110N, and 180N are acting 100N 110N 180N
along sides AB, BC, CD, and DA of a square
ABCD. Their resultant force is nearer to

176 Four forces 180N, 100N, 60N, and 50N are acting 130N 60N 180N
along sides AB, BC, CD, and DA of a square
ABCD. Their resultant force is nearer to

A man weighing 600N is standing at middle of light

rod of 4m long. This man is lifted by other two men
one is 1m from left end and other is 0.7m from right
177 261N, 339N 300N, 300N 325N, 275N
end, the weight carried by left and right man is
nearer to

Four forces 50N, 90N, 20N, and 50N are acting

along sides AB, BC, CD, and DA of a square
178 ABCD of side 2m. Their resultant force is 50 N. 4.4 m 4.1 m 4m
Calculate position of resultant w.r.t A

Four forces 180N, 100N, 60N, and 50N are acting

along sides AB, BC, CD, and DA of a square
179 ABCD of side 2m. Their resultant force is 130N. 2.46 m 3.46 m 2.64 m
Calculate position of resultant w.r.t A

Which of the following statement is correct i)

sumation of moment of all forces about pt is equal
to resultant moment @ same point ii) sumation of
180 i ii i & iii
all forces is equal to resultant.iii) a&b iv) none of
the above.

181 Forces 10N, 20N, 30N & 40N acts along sides of 28.28N 40N 48N
rectangle PQ, QR,RS,SP respectively. Then
resultant force is given by

Forces 10N, 20N, 30N & 40N acts along sides of

rectangle PQ, QR,RS,SP of size3m X 4m has
resultant force 28.28 N directed in S45W causing
182 anticlockwise moment about P. Calcualte location 3.63m 6.36m 2.36m
of resultant w.r.t. P

Three forces 40N, 90N, 50N act along AB, BC, CA

along sides of equilateral triangle in anticlockwise
183 direction, AB being horizontal. Calculate resultant 0N 45.82 N 30 N
of the force system.
 Resultant of four forces acting on square plate
ABCD is 15N & N30E. If moment of resultant
184 about B is 22.5 Nm clockwise, locate point where 3.5 m 3m 2.5m
resultant intersts vertical side BC.

Forces acting at points A, B, C, D tangentially on a

circle taken in order anticlockwise are 1) 210 N
acting towards North 2) 100 N acting towards
West 3)
185 130 N 120 N 200 N
90 N acting towards South 4) 50 N acting towards
East respectively. The resultant force is nearer to

Forces acting at points A, B, C, D tangentially on a

circle taken in order anticlockwise are 1) 250 N
acting towards North 2) 240 N acting towards
West 3)
186 50 N 60 N 70 N
210 N acting towards South 4) 210 N acting
towards East respectively. The resultant force is
nearer to

Three forces act at A (4,0), B (4,3) and C (0,5) of

magnitudes 60N vertically upward, 50N along OB
187 and 100N horizontally towards right respectively. 150N 166.43N 100N
Find resultant.

Three forces act at A (4,0), B (4,3) and C (0,5) of

magnitudes 60N vertically upward, 50N along OB
and 100N horizontally towards right respectively.
188 30º 35.30º 40.24º
Find direction of resultant.

Three forces act at A (4m,0), B (4m,3m) and C

(0,5m) of magnitudes 60N vertically upward, 50N
along OB and 100N horizontally towards right
189 200Nm 260Nm 245Nm
respectively. Find moment about origin

Three forces act at A (4m,0), B (4m,3m) and C

(0,5m) of magnitudes 60N vertically upward, 100N
along OB and 80N horizontally towards right
190 200Nm 160Nm 145Nm
respectively. Find moment about origin

Three forces act at A (4m,0), B (4m,3m) and C

(0,5m) of magnitudes 60N vertically upward, 100N
191 along OB and 80N horizontally towards right 150N 166.43N 200N
respectively. Find the resultant.

Three forces act at A (4m,0), B (4m,3m) and C

(0,5m) of magnitudes 60N vertically upward, 100N
along OB and 80N horizontally towards right
192 36.87º 35.30º 40.24º
respectively. Find inclination of the resultant.

Three forces act at A (4m,0), B (4m,3m) and C

(0,5m) of magnitudes 60N vertically upward, 50N
along OB and 100N horizontally towards left
193 36.87º 35.30º 56.31º
respectively. Find inclination of the resultant.
 Three forces act at A (4m,0), B (4m,3m) and C
(0,5m) of magnitudes 60N vertically upward, 50N
194 along OB and 100N horizontally towards left 150N 166.43N 108.17N
respectively. Find the resultant.

Three forces act at A (4m,0), B (4m,3m) and C

(0,5m) of magnitudes 60N vertically upward, 50N
along OB and 100N horizontally towards left
195 800Nm 740Nm 720Nm
respectively. Find the value of moment at origin

ABC is a right angled triangle having AB horizontal

base of 4m length. AC is vertical 6m in length.
196 Forces 100N, 200N and 120N act along AB,BC and 50N 47.7N 57N
CA respectively. Find resultant

ABC is a right angled triangle having AB horizontal

base of 4m length. AC is vertical 6m in length.
Forces 100N, 200N and 120N act along AB,BC and
197 76.66º 80.50º 70.24º
CA respectively. Find direction of resultant

ABC is a right angled triangle having AB horizontal

base of 4m length. AC is vertical 6m in length.
Forces 100N, 200N and 120N act along AB,BC and
198 800Nm 665.6Nm 720Nm
CA respectively. Find value of moment at A.

ABC is a right angled triangle having AB horizontal

base of 4m length. AC is vertical 3m in length.
Forces 80N, 100N and 60N act along AB,BC and
199 Force Force and couple Couple
CA respectively. Find .type of resultant

ABC is a right angled triangle having AB horizontal

base of 4m length. AC is vertical 3m in length.
Forces 80N, 100N and 60N act along AB,BC and
200 240Nm 210Nm 200Nm
CA respectively. Find magnitude of resultant

ABC is a right angled triangle having AB horizontal

base of 4m length. AC is vertical 3m in length.
Forces 80N, 100N and P N act along AB,BC and
201 45N 60N 80N
CA respectively. Find magnitude of P if system
reduces to a couple.

ABC is a right angled triangle having AB horizontal

base of 4m length. AC is vertical 3m in length.
Forces 80N, P N and 60N act along AB,BC and CA
202 100N 60N 80N
respectively. Find magnitude of P if system reduces
to a couple.

ABC is a right angled triangle having AB

horizontal base of 4m length. AC is vertical 3m in
length. Forces P N, 100N and 60N act along
203 100N 60N 80N
AB,BC and CA respectively. Find magnitude of P if
system reduces to a couple.
 ABC is a right angled triangle having AB horizontal
base of 5m length. AC is vertical 12m in length.
Forces 50N, 130N and 120N act along AB,BC and
204 Force and couple Force Couple
CA respectively. Find .type of resultant

ABC is a right angled triangle having AB horizontal

base of 5m length. AC is vertical 12m in length.
Forces 50N, 130N and 120N act along AB,BC and
205 500Nm 600Nm 580Nm
CA respectively. Find magnitude of resultant

ABC is a right angled triangle having AB

horizontal base of 5m length. AC is vertical 12m in
length. Forces P N, 130N and 120N act along
206 100N 60N 50N
AB,BC and CA respectively. Find magnitude of P if
the
system reduces to a couple.
ABC is a right angled triangle having AB horizontal
base of 5m length. AC is vertical 12m in length.
Forces 50N, P N and 120N act along AB,BC and
207 130N 60N 50N
CA respectively. Find magnitude of P if the system
reduces to a couple.

ABC is a right angled triangle having AB horizontal

base of 5m length. AC is vertical 12m in length.
Forces 50N, 130 N and P N act along AB,BC and
208 130N 60N 50N
CA respectively. Find magnitude of P if the system
reduces to a couple.
 D Ans

4P c

(7)½ a

(8)½ c

2kN b

a
½
(5F)

cos a=(P²+Q²+2PQ)
a

100° c

10kN b

equilibrium c

(P)½ b

(2)½P c

2P1=R c

16N c

P cosB c

50° a

0° and 90° c

couple a

couple b

P1²+P2² b
 55.71° a

100° a

(10)½ d

28/7

84½ a

(45.21)½ c

20kN b

30° b

5kN b

30° c

8P b

tan θ =0 b

non-coplaner
forces
a

do not meet at one

point, but lie in the c
same plane

7.06N, 10.98N b
663.7N, 241.6N d

185.2N, 0N b

186.3° b

24.8N

572.1 N, 681.8N a

35N b

2.25 a

100N c

all of these d

none of these c

100N a

0° a

44.04° c

186.3° b
- 558.37N,186.18 b
N

12 N b

63.435° b

15.37N

93.18 N

35N b

35N a

40 N a

103 N a

1.97 N a

93.3 N b

4.77° a

83.14° a

372.25 N & a
24.12N
57.01 N & 42.79 N b

16.91 N c

47.16 N d

100 a

(20)½ d

15

84½ a

13 a

20kN b

30° c

5kN b

50.4° a

8P b

0.1 m a

None of the above b

 30 Nm c

45 Nm c

606 Nm c

93 Nmm a

25 mm c

600 N, 100 N a

2000 N at 450
along with couple of
500 Nm
b

90 N , 1100
Nmm

None of these a

90 mm d

Not possible d
 35 N m b

60 N m c

16.67Nm a

None of the above

None of the above

None of the above b

unlike parallel d
forces

400 Nm d

100 a

200 kNm a

none of these c

none of the above a

100 Nm a
 30 N d

10 N c

1.2 m d

48 Nm c

260 Nm c

20 Nm d

15 Nm b

37500 Nmm d

12500 Nmm a

None of the above

b

None of the above

a

20 a

40 N d

200 N c
None of the above a

142 Nm a

6.67Nm b

500Nmm d

0.21m c

150 Nm d

330Nm a

70N d

none of the a
above

none of the above c

all of the above d

60Nm a

160N a
 Varignon’s
theorem
d

none of the above b

force 0 N a

10N c

1.66m from Q a

300N with
1.558Nm(anticlo
ckwise) c

all of the above d

2.558Nm(anticlo
ckwise)
b

100N,120 Nm a

300 b
N,300Nm(anticlo
ckwise)

2000 N at 450 b

10Nm c

None of the above b

40 cm a
160N,2800 Ncm a

100 N at 45
degrees,707 Nm
b

10N,15N a

200 Nm c

300N,2.558Nm(a
nticlockwise)
b

155 Nm c

48.2 Nm,48.2
Nm

85.9 N a

21N b

50N c

4.25N d

None of the above b

 32.32N a

70.70N b

300N c

6.33N c

51.22 N d

21.42N c

378.25N b

25N,150N d

250N b

31.73N d
60.54N c

63.40N b

zero d

286.37N c

59.47N b

45.5N c

51.71N b

2.83P a
 20N a

15 N c

50N a

100N a

339N, 261N d

3m a

3.64 m a

none of the above a

37N a

4.36m b

47 N b
1.73m b

100 N a

45 N a

135N b

32.74º d

250Nm b

180Nm b

135N c

32.74º a

32.74º c
 135N c

780Nm b

49.35N b

72.74º a

680Nm b

Not existing c

190Nm a

75N b

75N a

75N c
Not existing c

750Nm b

75N c

75N a

120N d