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AEM - Quiz 3

This document contains a 20 mark quiz on rigid body mechanics. It asks questions about: 1) When a rigid body analysis is used and the formulas for moment in 2D and 3D. 2) Features of the vectorial and non-vectorial approaches to calculating moment. 3) Conditions for moment to be produced and the standard rule for rotational sense. 4) Requirements for determining an equivalent force-moment couple system. 5) The three equilibrium equations for 2D rigid body analysis. 6) Analysis questions related to a diagram showing forces and moments on a rigid body.

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AEM - Quiz 3

This document contains a 20 mark quiz on rigid body mechanics. It asks questions about: 1) When a rigid body analysis is used and the formulas for moment in 2D and 3D. 2) Features of the vectorial and non-vectorial approaches to calculating moment. 3) Conditions for moment to be produced and the standard rule for rotational sense. 4) Requirements for determining an equivalent force-moment couple system. 5) The three equilibrium equations for 2D rigid body analysis. 6) Analysis questions related to a diagram showing forces and moments on a rigid body.

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Quiz 3

1. A rigid body analysis is employed when _____________________________


______________________________________________________________
2. Write down the vectorial (2-D and 3-D) and non-vectorial formula (2-D) for moment:
______________________________________________________
3. Moment is not produced when the line of action passes through point of reference.
(True/False)
4. In non-vectorial approach of calculating the moment, the force and distance must be
________________.
5. In vectorial approach of calculating the moment, the radius vector is defined as the distance
from point (where force is applied/of origin) to the point (where force is applied / of origin).
6. In non-vectorial approach, the standard rule of rotational sense is that counterclockwise
rotational sense gives (positive / negative) moment and clockwise rotational sense gives
(positive / negative) moment.
7. What do we require to determine when it is said that system of forces and moments is
replaced by an equivalent force-moment couple system?
8. Write down the three equilibrium equations for 2-D rigid body-equilibrium analysis:
_______________________________________________________
Question 9-20 are based on Fig. 2
F
M
A B
x x 2x
Fig. 2
9. The x-component of force is in the (negative / positive) direction of x-axis.
10. The moment M has positive rotational sense. (True/False)
11. The joint at A is known as ____________ joint.
12. How many reactions produced at joint B?
13. In what direction of unknowns is normally assumed at joint B?
14. What is the perpendicular distance for x-component of force vector F from point B?
15. What is the perpendicular distance for y-component of force vector F from point A?
16. Write down the magnitude of moment produced by x-component of force vector F from
middle point of beam AB: _________________
17. The y-component of force vector F produces (positive / negative) moment value from point
B.
18. Write down the magnitude and direction of moment produced by y-composite of force
vector F from point A: ______________
19. Write down the resultant moment equation when the reference point is at point B:
_________________________________________
20. Write down the moment equation of equilibrium if the reference point is at point A:
_____________________________________

20 mark

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