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The resisting forces that can develop in a flexible cable are:
1 (a) Axial compressive ((b) Axial Tensile 1
(c) Bending moment (d) All of them
What is the significance of “Simply Supported Beam Apparatus”?

2 1

‘Person A’ weighs 400 N and ‘Person B’ weighs 1500 N, another ‘person C’ weighing 400
N will sit on the seesaw on the same side as ‘Person A’. Determine the distance from the
pivot at which the ‘person C’ should sit for the principle of moments to be applicable.

3 3

Direction of friction force always opposes the force applied (True/false)

4 1

5 Nearer is the line of action of the force from center more will be the moment. (True/false) 1
Convert the units: 2.9 Tonne (UK) = ________ Kg = _______ lb
6 1 MPa = _______ psi 1 Yard= ___________ foot
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7 Define free body diagram. Draw it for jib and crane apparatus. 2

Define general force system.

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Differentiate between torque and moment.

9 2

State Varignon’s theorem. Write its mathematical expression.

10 2

Beam usually resists load due to their _________ action.

11 1
A beam having interior supports as well as exterior supports, is known as ______________.
12 1
Draw line diagrams for the following beams.
13 2
a) Over hanging beam b) Propped cantilever beam
Rotation is allowed at fix support. (true / false)
14 1
Differentiate between hinge support and fix support.
15 2

Determine support reactions for the following simply supported beam.

16 4

State laws of friction.

17 2

Comments on your teacher__________ .

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