CE EXAM 2 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. the resultant force (Fr) due to a distributed load is equivalent to the _____ under the
distributed loading curve, w=w(x)
A) centroid
B) Arc Length
C) Aera
D) volume
Answer:
C) Aera
Question:
2. The line of action of the distributed load's equivalent force passes through the
______ of the distributed load.
A) Centroid
B) Mid-point
C) Left edge
D) Right edge
Answer:
A) Centroid
Question:
1. What is the location of FR, i.e., the distance d?
A) 2 m D) 5 m
B) 3 m E) 6 m
C) 4 m
Answer:
D) 5 m
,Question:
4. If F1 = 1 N, x1 = 1 m, F2 = 2 N and x2 = 2 m, what is the location of FR, i.e., the
distance x.
A)1m
B)1.33m
C)1.5m
D)1.67m
E)2m
Answer:
D)1.67m
Question:
5. C) both Fy and Fx
Answer:
A smooth pin or hinge and a fixed support go in which direction(s)
A) Fy
B) Fx
C) both Fy and Fx
D) F normal
Question:
6. a smooth contact surface and roller Forces goes in which direction?
A) Fy
B) Fx
C) both Fy and Fx
D) F normal
Answer:
D) F normal
, Question:
7. A) The beam will lift from A.
Answer:
If the directions of the force and the couple moments are both reversed, what will
happen to the beam?
A) The beam will lift from A.
B) The beam will lift at B.
C) The beam will be restrained.
D) The beam will break.
Question:
8. The beam and the cable (with a frictionless pulley at D) support an 80 kg load at
C. In a FBD of only the beam, there are how many unknowns?
A) Two forces and one couple moment B) Three forces and one couple moment
C) Three forces
D) Four forces
Answer:
C) Three forces
Question:
9. B) Equal and opposite and they do not affect the
calculations
Answer:
Internal forces are not shown on a free-body diagram because the internal forces
are _____. (Choose the most appropriate answer.)
A) Equal to zero
B) Equal and opposite and they do not affect the calculations
C) Negligibly small
D) Not important
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. the resultant force (Fr) due to a distributed load is equivalent to the _____ under the
distributed loading curve, w=w(x)
A) centroid
B) Arc Length
C) Aera
D) volume
Answer:
C) Aera
Question:
2. The line of action of the distributed load's equivalent force passes through the
______ of the distributed load.
A) Centroid
B) Mid-point
C) Left edge
D) Right edge
Answer:
A) Centroid
Question:
1. What is the location of FR, i.e., the distance d?
A) 2 m D) 5 m
B) 3 m E) 6 m
C) 4 m
Answer:
D) 5 m
,Question:
4. If F1 = 1 N, x1 = 1 m, F2 = 2 N and x2 = 2 m, what is the location of FR, i.e., the
distance x.
A)1m
B)1.33m
C)1.5m
D)1.67m
E)2m
Answer:
D)1.67m
Question:
5. C) both Fy and Fx
Answer:
A smooth pin or hinge and a fixed support go in which direction(s)
A) Fy
B) Fx
C) both Fy and Fx
D) F normal
Question:
6. a smooth contact surface and roller Forces goes in which direction?
A) Fy
B) Fx
C) both Fy and Fx
D) F normal
Answer:
D) F normal
, Question:
7. A) The beam will lift from A.
Answer:
If the directions of the force and the couple moments are both reversed, what will
happen to the beam?
A) The beam will lift from A.
B) The beam will lift at B.
C) The beam will be restrained.
D) The beam will break.
Question:
8. The beam and the cable (with a frictionless pulley at D) support an 80 kg load at
C. In a FBD of only the beam, there are how many unknowns?
A) Two forces and one couple moment B) Three forces and one couple moment
C) Three forces
D) Four forces
Answer:
C) Three forces
Question:
9. B) Equal and opposite and they do not affect the
calculations
Answer:
Internal forces are not shown on a free-body diagram because the internal forces
are _____. (Choose the most appropriate answer.)
A) Equal to zero
B) Equal and opposite and they do not affect the calculations
C) Negligibly small
D) Not important
