Engineering Mechanics

1) Asi, Jayson R.
1. According to principle of conservation of energy, the total momentum of a system of masses
in any direction remains constant unless acted upon by an external force in that direction.
A. True
B. False
C. Maybe
D. It depends
2. The friction experienced by a body, when in motion, is known as
A. rolling friction
B. dynamic friction
C. limiting friction
D. static friction
3. Two balls of equal mass and of perfectly elastic material are lying on the floor. One of the ball
with velocity v is made to struck the second ball. Both the balls after impact will move with a
velocity
A. v
B. v/2
C. v/4
D. v/8
4. The term 'force' may be defined as an agent which produces or tends to produce, destroys or
tends to destroy motion.
A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. Sometimes Agree
D. Sometimes Disagree
5. The coefficient of restitution for elastic bodies is one.
A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Sometimes Correct
D. Sometimes Incorrect
6. The velocity ratio in case of an inclined plane inclined at angle θ to the horizontal and weight
being pulled up the inclined plane by vertical effort is
A. sin θ
B. cos θ
C. tan θ
D. cosec θ
7. The range of projectile on a downward inclined plane is __________ the range on upward
inclined plane for the same velocity of projection and angle of projection.
A. less than
B. more than
C. equal to
D. 0
8. A body of weight W is required to move up on rough inclined plane whose angle of
inclination with the horizontal is α. The effort applied parallel to the plane is given by(where μ =
tanφ = Coefficient of friction between the plane and the body.)
A. P = W tanα
B. P = W tan(α + φ)
C. P = W (sinα + μcosα)
D. P = W (cosα + μsinα)
9. If the resultant of two equal forces has the same magnitude as either of the forces, then the
angle between the two forces is
A. 30°
B. 60°
C. 90°
D. 120°
10. A smooth cylinder lying on its convex surface remains in __________ equilibrium.
A. stable
B. unstable
C. neutral
D. astable
11. Moment of inertia of a circular section about an axis perpendicular to the section is
A. πd3/16
B. πd3/32
C. πd4/32
D. πd4/64
12. The unit of angular acceleration is
A. N-m
B. m/s
C. m/s2
D. rad/s2
13. Moment of inertia of a triangular section of base (b) and height (h) about an axis passing
through its C.G. and parallel to the base, is
A. bh3/4
B. bh3/8
C. bh3/12
D. bh3/36
14. Which of the following is an equation of linear motion?(where, u and v = Initial and final
velocity of the body, a = Acceleration of the body, and s = Displacement of the body in time t
seconds.)
A. v = u + a.t
B. s = u.t + 1/2 a.t2
C. v2 = u2+2a.s
D. all of these
15. If a number of forces are acting at a point, theirresultant will be inclined at an angle θ with
the horizontal, such that
A. tan θ = ∑H/∑V
B. tan θ = ∑V/∑H
C. tan θ = ∑Vx∑H

D.
16. The above figure shows the two equal forces at right angles acting at a point. The value of
force R acting along their bisector and in opposite direction is

A. P/2
B. 2P

C.

D.

17. The range of a projectile is maximum, when the angle of projection is

A. 30°
B. 45°
C. 60°
D. 90°
18. The mechanical advantage of a lifting machine is the ratio of
A. distance moved by effort to the distance moved by load
B. load lifted to the effort applied
C. output to the input
D. all of the above
19. The bodies which rebound after impact are called
A. inelastic bodies
B. elastic bodies
C. neither elastic nor inelastic bodies
D. none of these
20. The maximum frictional force, which comes into play, when a body just begins to slide over
the surface of the other body, is known as
A. static friction
B. dynamic friction
C. limiting friction
D. coefficient of friction
2) Austria, Lindsy Nicole O.
1. What does the moment of the force measure?
a) The tendency of rotation of the body along any axis
b) The moment of inertia of the body about any axis
c) The couple moment produced by the single force acting on the body
d) The total work is done on the body by the force
2. The tendency of rotation of the body along any axis is also called ___________
a) Moment of inertia
b) Moment of couple
c) Torque
d) Force
3. The moment of the force is the product of the force and the perpendicular distance of the
axis and the point of action of the force.
a) True
b) False
4. The moment axis is in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the force and the
distance.
a) True
b) False
5. If you are getting to know about the direction of the moment caused by the force applied
on the body by using your wrist and curling it in the direction of the rotation then which
of the following is not right?
a) The thumb represents the direction of the force
b) The thumb represents the direction of the moment
c) The fingers represent the direction of the force
d) The direction in which you curl your wrist is towards the direction of the distance from
point of contact of force to the axis of rotation.
6. The moment axis, force and the perpendicular distance in the moment of the force
calculation is lying in____________
a) Two planes perpendicular to each other
b) A single plane in the direction of the force
c) A single plane in the direction of the perpendicular distance
d) A single line in the direction of the force
7. Which of the following is true?
a) Total moment of various forces acting on the body is the vector sum of all moments
b) Total moment of various forces acting on the body is the algebraic sum of all moments
c) Total moment of various forces acting on the body is always zero
d) Total moment of various forces acting on the body is the vector sum of all moments
which is perpendicular to each other forces
8. Couple is having a combination of two forces. They are different in magnitude.
a) True
b) False
9. The resultant force acting in the couple is _________
a) Zero
b) Infinite
c) Twice the magnitude of the single force
d) Half the magnitude of the single force
10. Which of the following is correct for the moment of couple M caused by two forces of
same magnitude F and are separated by a distance of r?
a) M = rxF
b) M = r.F
c) M = -(rxF)
d) M = -(r.F)
11. Every point on the force vector which is the internal force is having the same magnitude
and the same direction as the whole force vector have.
a) True
b) False
12. For getting the normal force on the supports, we do what?
a) Make the vertical sum of the forces equal to zero
b) Make the horizontal sum of the forces equal to zero
c) Make the moment sum of the forces equal to zero
d) Make the rotational sum of the forces equal to zero
13. 4. For getting the horizontal component of the support reactions what do we do?
a) Make the vertical sum of the forces equal to zero
b) Make the horizontal sum of the forces equal to zero
c) Make the moment sum of the forces equal to zero
d) Make the rotational sum of the forces equal to zero
14. The magnitude of each loading will be ___________ at various points along the axis of
the member of the beam.
a) Same
b) Different
c) Slightly different
d) Slightly same
15. Normal force is equal to _______________
a) The net horizontal force
b) The net vertical force with a negative sign
c) The net horizontal force with a negative sign
d) The net vertical force

16. The cable and boom shown in Fig. P-308 support a load of 600 lb. Determine the tensile
force T in the cable.
 a. 439.23 lb.
b. 537.94 lb.
c. 600 lb
d. 987.35 lb

Solution (By Rotation of Axes)

17. The cable and boom shown in Fig. P-308 support a load of 600 lb. Determine the
compressive force C for the boom.
a. 537.94 lb
b. 439.23
c. 599.90 lb
d. 567.87 lb
Solution (By Rotation of Axes)

18. Find the resultant of the concurrent force system shown in the figure below.

a. 476.98 lb
b. 440.98
c. 480.65
d. 400.28
Solution:
19. Find the corresponding angle (𝜃) of the concurrent forces shown below.

a. 60.75
b. 50.75
c. 70.65
d. 70.56
Solution:

20. Two tugboats are towing a cargo ship as shown below. Tugboat A exerts a force of
15,000 N at a 30° angle while tugboat B exerts a force of 20,000 N at a 50° angle.
Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force acting on the cargo ship.
a. 27,003.5 N
b. 22,003 N
c. 27,300 N
d. 23,700 N

Solution:
3) Calvo, Gilbert R.

1. A branch of mechanics that deals with the state of rest of bodies under the action of
forces.
a. Mechanics
b. Kinetics
c. Kinematics
d. Statics

2. The point through which the resultant of distributed gravity force passes regardless of the
orientation of the body in space is known as
a. Center of inertia
b. Center of gravity
c. Center of attraction
d. Moment of inertia

3. If a number of concurrent forces acting simultaneously on a particle, are represented in

magnitude and direction by the sides of polygon taken in order, then the resultant of this
system of forces is represented by the closing side of the polygon in the opposite in the
opposite order”. This statement is known as _____.
a. Principle of transmissibility
b. Parallelogram law
c. Polygon law
d. Triangle law of forces

4. A truss consisting of coplanar members is called _______

a. Plane truss
b. Space truss
c. Ideal truss
d. Rigid truss

5. In the analysis of friction, the angle between the normal force and the resultant force
______ the angle of friction
a. May be greater than or less than
b. Is greater than
c. Is less than
d. Is equal

6. The branch of mechanics that deals with bodies in motion

a. Dynamics
b. Statics
c. Kinetics
d. Kinematics

7. A body will remain to be at rest or in motion will remain in motion along a straight path
unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
a. First law of motion
b. Second law of motion
c. Third law of motion
d. None of the above
8. Which of the following best describes Newton’s second law of motion
a. 𝐹 = 𝑚𝑎
b. 𝑎 = 𝐹/𝑚
c. 𝑚 = 𝐹/𝑎
d. 𝐹 = 𝑚𝑎2

9. What force exist directed away from the axis of rotation whenever a body rotates about
an axis at a speed of 𝜔?
a. Centripetal force
b. Centrifugal force
c. Gravitational force
d. Magnetic force

10. The ability to do work

a. Power
b. Velocity
c. Energy
d. Salary

11. A 10-kg weight is suspended by a rope from a ceiling. If a horizontal force of 5.80 kg is
applied to the weight, the rope will make an angle with the vertical equal to:
a. 10°
b. 20°
c. 30°
d. 15°

Solution:
5.8
tan 𝜃 =
10
𝜃 = 30°

12. A block of wood is resting on a level surface. If the coefficient of friction 𝜇 between the
block and the surface is 0.30, how much can be plane be inclined without causing the
block to slide down?
a. 12.7°
b. 13.7°
c. 16.7°
d. 14.7°

Solution:
𝜇 = 0.3
𝐴𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 = 𝜙 = tan−1 𝜇 = tan−1 0.3 = 16.7°

13. A 100 kN block slides down a plane inclined at an angle of 30° with the horizontal.
Neglecting friction, find the force that causes the block to slide.
a. 50 kN
b. 34 kN
c. 40 kN
d. 10 kN

Solution:
𝐹 = Wsin 𝜃
 𝐹 = (100𝑘𝑁)(sin 30°)
𝐹 = 50𝑘𝑁

14. The weight of a mass of 10-kg at a location where 𝑔 = 9.77𝑚/𝑠 2 is:

a. 79.7 N
b. 97.7 N
c. 80.7 N
d. 90.0 N

Solution:
𝐹 = 𝑚𝑔
𝐹 = (10𝑘𝑔)(9.77𝑚/𝑠 2 )
𝐹 = 97.7 𝑁

15. A 200 kg crate impends to slide down a ramp inclined at an angle of 19.29° with a
horizontal. What is the frictional resistance?
a. 612.38 N
b. 628.38 N
c. 648.16 N
d. 604.12 N

Solution:
Σ𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 = 0
P = W sin 𝜃
𝑃 = (200)(9.81)(sin 19.29)
𝑃 = 648.15 𝑁
15. What is the acceleration of the body that increases in velocity from 20m/s to 40m/s in 3
seconds?
a. 4 m/s2
b. 6.57 m/s2
c. 5 m/s2
d. 2 m/s2

Solution:
𝑣 = 𝑣0 + 𝑎𝑡
40 = 20 + 𝑎(3)
6.67𝑚/𝑠 2

16. From a speed of 20.833m/s, a car decelerates at the rate of 0.1389m/s2 along a straight
path. How far in meters, will it travel in 45 sec?
a. 794
b. 791
c. 797
d. 793

Solution
1
𝑆 = 𝑣0 𝑡 + 𝑎𝑡 2
2
1
𝑆 = (20.833)(45) + ( ) (−0.1389𝑚/𝑠 2 )(452 )
2
𝑆 = 797 𝑚
17. An apple falls from a branch 5 meters above the ground. With what speed in meters per
second will it strike the ground?
a. 8.92
b. 9.01
c. 9.89
d. 7.87

Solution
𝑣0 = 0(𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑓𝑎𝑙𝑙)
𝑣 2 = 𝑣02 + 2𝑔ℎ
2
𝑣 = 0 + 2(9.8)(5)
𝑣 = 10𝑚/𝑠

18. A bullet is fired at an initial velocity of 350 m/s and an angle of 50° with the horizontal.
Neglecting the air resistance, what maximum height could the bullet rises?
a. 3664m
b. 3653m
c. 2664m
d. 3000m

Solution:
At highest point 𝑣𝑦 = 0,
2
𝑣𝑦2 = 𝑣0𝑦 − 2𝑔𝑦
2
0 = (350 sin 50 ) − 2(9.81)(𝑦)
𝑦 = 3664𝑚
19. A force of 200 lbf acts on the block at an angle of 28° with respect to horizontal. The
block is pushed 2 feet horizontally. What is the work done by this force?
a. 353.18 ft-lb
b. 276.34 ft-lb
c. 543.67 ft-lb
d. 123.45 ft-lb
Solution:
𝑊 = 𝐹𝑑
𝑊 = (200 cos 28)(2)
𝑊 = 353.18 𝑓𝑡 − 𝑙𝑏

20. At her highest point, a girl on the swing is 7 feet above the ground, and at her lowest
point, she is 3 feet above the ground. What is her maximum velocity?
a. 10 ft/s
b. 12 ft/s
c. 14 ft/s
d. 16 ft/s

Solution:
Δ𝐾𝐸 = Δ𝑃𝐸
1
( ) 𝑀𝑣 2 = 𝑀𝑔ℎ
2
1
( ) (𝑣 2 ) = (32.2)(7 − 3)
2
𝑣 = 16 𝑓𝑡/𝑠
 4) Caparoso John Mark

1. Needed to locate position of a point in space, and describe size of the physical system.
A. Length
B. Time
C. Mass
D. Force

2. Represents the action of one body on another.

A. Length
B. Time
C. Mass
D. Force

3. Effect of a loading which is assumed to act a point CG on a body.

A. Rigid Body
B. Concentrated Force
C. Properties
D. Forces

4. The mutual forces of action and reaction between two particles are equal, opposite, and
collinear.
A. Newton’s First Law of Motion
B. Newton’s Second Law of Motion
C. Newton’s Third Law of Motion
D. None of the above

5. What is the branch of engineering mechanics which refers to the study of stationary rigid
body?
A. Statics
B. Kinetics
C. Kinematics
D. Dynamics

6. Which support has one moment?

A. Frictionless guide
B. Pin connection
C. Fixed support
D. Roller

7. What refers to the branch of mathematics which deals with the dimensions of quantities?
A. Unit analysis
B. Dimensional analysis
C. System analysis
D. Homogeneity analysis

8. A roller support has how many reactions?

A. None
B. 1
C. 0
D. 0.5

9. A truss consisting of non-coplanar members is called?

A. Plane truss
B. Space truss
C. Ideal truss
D. Rigid truss

10. What is the branch of engineering mechanics which refers to the study of rigid body in
motion under the action of forces?
A. Statics
B. Kinetics
C. Kinematics
D. Dynamics

11. Determine the weight in newtons of a car whose mass is 1100 kg.
A. 10 491 N
B. 10 591 N
C. 10 691 N
D. 10 791 N

Solution: 𝑊 = 𝑚𝑔 = 1100(9.81) = 𝟏𝟎 𝟕𝟗𝟏 𝑵

12. Two particles have a mass of 32 kg and 36 kg, respectively. If they are 800mm apart,
determine the force of gravity acting between them.
A. 120.14 nN
B. 12.014 nN
C. 1.2014 nN
D. .12014 nN

Solution:
F=G (m_1 m_2)/r=((6.67428x〖10〗^(-11) Nm^2)/(kg^2 ))((32kg)(36kg)/(0.8m)^2 )=120.14
nN

13. What is the weight in newton of an object that has a mass of 8kg?
A. 75.48 N
B. 76.48 N
C. 77.48 N
D. 78.48 N

Solution:
W= mg=(8kg)(9.81m/s^2 )=78.48 N

14. What is the magnitude of the resultant force of the two forces which are perpendicular to
each other? the two forces are 20 units and 21 units respectively.
A. 29
B. 28
C. 27
D. 26

Solution:
R=√(〖20〗^2+〖21〗^2 )=29

15. Determine the weight in newtons of a Balikbayan Box whose mass is 200 kg.
A. 1 662 N
B. 1 762 N
C. 1 882 N
D. 1 962 N

Solution: 𝑊 = 𝑚𝑔 = 200(9.81) = 𝟏 𝟗𝟔𝟐 𝑵

16. What is the advantage of quench hardening?

A. Improved strength
B. Hardness
C. Wear characteristics
D. All of the above

17. What is the most widely used dielectric material in the electrical and electronics industry?
A. Polymer
B. Plastic
C. Rubber
D. Metal

18.A steel cannot qualify for stainless prefix until it has at least how many percent of chromium?
A. 10%
B. 5%
C. 9%
D. 8%

19. The property of an object that determines the direction of heat flow when in contact with
another object is called
A. Calidity
B. Pyrexia
C. Caloric
D. Temperature

20. Silicon bronze contains how many percent of silicon?

A. 0.5%
B. 1%
C. 2%
D. 3%
5) Coloma, Bon Jay H.
Engineering Mechanics
1. What is the branch of engineering mechanics which refers to the study of stationary rigid
body?
A. Statics
B. Kinetics
C. Kinematics
D. Dynamics

2. What is the branch of engineering mechanics which refers to the study of rigid body in motion
under the action of forces?
A. Statics
B. Kinetics
C. Kinematics
D. Dynamics

3. What is the branch of engineering mechanics which refers to the study of rigid body in motion
without reference to the force that causes the motion?
A. Statics
B. Kinetics
C. Kinematics
D. Dynamics

4. What refers to the force that holds part of the rigid body together?
A. Natural force
B. External force
C. Internal force
D. Concentrated force

5. Measure of succession of events.

A. Length
B. Time
C. Mass
D. Force

6. Quantity of matter in a body.

A. Length
B. Time
C. Mass
D. Force

7. Represents the action of one body on another.

A. Length
B. Time
C. Mass
D. Force

8. Needed to locate position of a point in space, and describe size of the physical system.
A. Length
B. Time
C. Mass
D. Force

9. Refers to the gravitational attraction of the earth on a body or quantity of mass.

A. Gravity
B. Weight
C. Mass
D. Force

10. What assumption is used in the analysis of uniform flexible cable?

A. Cable is flexible.
B. Cable is inextensible.
C. The weight of the cable is very small when compared to the loads supported by the cable.
D. All of the above

11. The following are examples of scalar quantities except:

A. Volume
B. Energy
C. Density
D. Force

12. A ________ has a unique line of action in space but not a unique point of application.
A. Fixed Vector
B. Free Vector
C. Sliding Vector
D. Conventional Vector

13. A diagrammatic representation of the isolated system treated as a single body.

A. Free-body Diagram
B. Isolation Diagram
C. Moment Diagram
D. Forces Diagram
14. The resultant of __________ on all elements of a body of mass m is the weight W = mg and
acts toward the center of the earth through the center mass G.
A. Gravitational Attraction
B. Spring Force
C. Contact Force
D. Compressive Force
15. Determine the weight in newtons of a car whose mass is 1100 kg.
A. 10 491 N
B. 10 591 N
C. 10 691 N
D. 10 791 N

Solution: 𝑊 = 𝑚𝑔 = 1100(9.81) = 𝟏𝟎 𝟕𝟗𝟏 𝑵

16. Determine the weight in newtons of a Balikbayan Box whose mass is 200 kg.
A. 1 662 N
B. 1 762 N
C. 1 882 N
D. 1 962 N

Solution: 𝑊 = 𝑚𝑔 = 200(9.81) = 𝟏 𝟗𝟔𝟐 𝑵

17. Determine the weight in newtons of a load whose mass is 900 kg.
A. 6 829 N
B. 7 829 N
C. 7 892 N
D. 8 829 N

Solution: 𝑊 = 𝑚𝑔 = 900(9.81) = 𝟖𝟖𝟐𝟗 𝑵

18. If the given weight in Newtons is 981 N. Compute for its mass.
A. 1 kg
B. 10 kg
C. 100 kg
D. 1000 kg

Solution: 𝑊 = 𝑚𝑔
981 𝑁 = 𝑚 (9.81)
𝒎 = 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝒌𝒈

19. For the vectors V1 and V2 shown in the figure, determine the magnitude S of their vector sum
S = V1 + V2.
A. 4.59 units
B. 5.59 units
C. 5.39 units
D. 4.89 units

Solution: 𝑆 2 = 32 + 42 − 2(3)(4) cos 105𝑜

𝑆 2 = 31.21165708
𝑺 = 𝟓. 𝟓𝟖𝟔𝟕𝟑𝟗𝟑𝟗𝟔 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒔

20. Determine the x and y components of force F1 = 58 kN, 30 degrees above positive x-axis.
A. Fx = 50.23 kN, Fy = 29 kN
B. Fx = -50.23 kN, Fy = -29 kN
C. Fx = 50.23 kN, Fy = -29 kN
D. Fx = -50.23 kN, Fy = 29 kN

Solution: 𝐹𝑥1 = 58 cos 30° = 𝟓𝟎. 𝟐𝟑 𝒌𝑵

𝐹𝑦1 = 58 sin 30° = 𝟐𝟗 𝒌𝑵
6) Delen, Nikki Lorraine R.
1. What is the branch of engineering mechanics which refers to the study of stationary rigid
body?
A. Statics
B. Kinetics
C. Kinematics
D. Dynamics

2. What is the branch of engineering mechanics which refers to the study of rigid body in
motion under the action of forces?
A. Statics
B. Strength of materials
C. Kinematics
D. Dynamics

3. What is the branch of engineering mechanics which refers to the study of rigid body in
motion without reference to the force that causes the motion?
A. Statics
B. Kinetics
C. Kinematics
D. Dynamics

4. What refers to the force that holds part of the rigid body together?
A. Natural force
B. External force
C. Internal force
D. Concentrated force

5. What refers to a pair of equal, opposite and parallel forces?

A. Couple
B. Moment
C. Torque
D. All of the above

6. What is a concurrent force system?

A. All forces act at the same point.
B. All forces have the same line of action.
C. All forces are parallel with one another.
D. All forces are in the same plane.

7. When will a three-force member be considered in equilibrium?

A. When the sum of the two forces is equal to the third force.
B. When they are concurrent or parallel.
C. When they are coplanar.
D. All of the above

8. Which support has one moment?

A. Frictionless guide
B. Pin connection
C. Fixed support
D. Roller
9. What is the science that describes and predicts the effect on bodies at rest or in motion by
forces acting on it?
A. Engineering Mechanics
B. Theory of Structures
C. Mechanics of Materials
D. Strength of Materials

10. What refers to a negligible body when compared to the distances involved regarding its
motion?
A. Particle
B. Atomic substance
C. Element
D. Quarks

11. A roller support has how many reactions?

A. None
B. 1
C. 0
D. 0.5

12. A link or cable support has how many reactions?

A. None
B. 1
C. 0
D. 0.5

13. A build-in, fixed support has how many reactions and moment?
A. 1 reaction and 1 moment
B. 2 reactions and 1 moment
C. 1 reaction and no moment
D. 2 reactions and no moment

14. The resulting force of a distributed load is always acting at:

A. the center of the beam subjected to the distributed load
B. the centroid of the area of the loading curve
C. the 1/3 point from the higher intensity side of the loading curve
D. the 2/3 point from the higher intensity side of the loading curve

15. The resultant force of a distributed load is always equal to:

A. twice the area under the loading curve
B. half the area under the loading curve
C. the area under the loading curve
D. one-fourth the area under the loading curve

16. When a body has more supports than are necessary to maintain equilibrium, the body is
said to be _____.
A. in static equilibrium
B. in dynamic equilibrium
C. statically determine
D. statically indeterminate

17. When does an equation be considered “dimensionally homogeneous”?

 A. When it is unitless
B. When the dimensions of the various terms on the left side of the equation is not the
same as the dimensions of the various terms on the right side.
C. When the degree of the left side of the equation is the same as the right side.
D. When the dimensions of various terms on the left side of the equation is the same
as the dimensions of the various terms on the right side.

18. What refers to the branch of mathematics which deals with the dimensions of quantities?
A. Unit analysis
B. Dimensional analysis
C. System analysis
D. Homogeneity analysis

19. What is a “simple beam”?

A. A beam supported only at its ends.
B. A beam supported with a fixed support at one end and non on the other end.
C. A beam with more than two supports.
D. A beam with only one support at the midspan.

20. What assumption is used in the analysis of uniform flexible cable?

A. Cable is flexible.
B. Cable is inextensible.
C. The weight of the cable is very small when compared to the loads supported by the
cable.
D. All of the above
7) Naucien A. Dimayuga
Engineering Mechanics
1. Needed to locate position of a point in space, and describe size of the physical system.
a. Length
b. Time
c. Mass
d. Force
2. Measure of succession of events.
a. Length
b. Time
c. Mass
d. Force
3. Quantity of matter in a body.
a. Length
b. Time
c. Mass
d. Force
4. Represents the action of one body on another.
a. Length
b. Time
c. Mass
d. Force
5. Refers to the gravitational attraction of the earth on a body or quantity of mass.
a. Gravity
b. Weight
c. Mass
d. Force
6. A combination of large number of particles in which all particles remain at a fixed
distance from one another before and after applying load.
a. Rigid Body
b. Materials
c. Properties
d. Forces
7. Effect of a loading which is assumed to act a point CG on a body.
a. Rigid Body
b. Concentrated Force
c. Properties
d. Forces
8. A particle originally at rest, or moving in a straight line with constant velocity, tends to
remain in this state provided the particle is not subjected to an unbalanced force.
a. Newton’s First Law of Motion
b. Newton’s Second Law of Motion
c. Newton’s Third Law of Motion
d. None of the above
9. A particle of mass “m” acted upon by an unbalanced force “F” experiences an
acceleration “a” that has the same direction as the force and a magnitude that is directly
proportional to the force.
 a. Newton’s First Law of Motion
b. Newton’s Second Law of Motion
c. Newton’s Third Law of Motion
d. None of the above
10. The mutual forces of action and reaction between two particles are equal, opposite, and
collinear.
a. Newton’s First Law of Motion
b. Newton’s Second Law of Motion
c. Newton’s Third Law of Motion
d. None of the above
11. Someone riding a motorcycle from home 6km to north then 8 km to east. Determine the
final position of the person from the initial position.
a. 9 km northeast
b. 9 km southeast
c. 10 km northeast
d. 10 km southeast

𝑅 = √62 + 82

𝑅 = √36 + 64

𝑅 = √100
𝑅 = 10 𝑘𝑚, 𝑛𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑡
12. A car travels from A to B along 30 km north, then 60 km east, then 110 km south.
Determine the displacement of the car from A to D.
a. 80 km
b. 87 km
c. 92 km
d. 100 km

𝐴𝐴′ = 60 𝑘𝑚
𝐴′ 𝐷 = 110 𝑘𝑚 − 30 𝑘𝑚 = 80 𝑘𝑚
 𝑅 = √𝐴𝐴′2 + 𝐴′𝐷2

𝑅 = √602 + 802

𝑅 = √3600 + 6400

𝑅 = √10000
𝑅 = 100 𝑘𝑚
13. A car travels from town A to town B 100 km north, then to town C 60 km east and then
to town D 20 km south. Determine the displacement of the car.
a. 80 km
b. 87 km
c. 92 km
d. 100 km

𝐷′𝐷 = 60 𝑘𝑚
𝐴𝐷′ = 100 𝑘𝑚 − 20 𝑘𝑚 = 80 𝑘𝑚

𝑅 = √𝐷′𝐷2 + 𝐴𝐷′2

𝑅 = √602 + 802

𝑅 = √3600 + 6400

𝑅 = √10000
𝑅 = 100 𝑘𝑚
14. Two children A and B push a block, if A push the block southward with the force of 400
N and at the same time B push the block eastward with force of 300 N, then determine
the resultant force A and B.
a. 100 N southward
b. 100 N eastward
c. 500 N southeastward
d. 500 N northeastward
 𝑅 = √4002 + 3002

𝑅 = √160000 + 90000

𝑅 = √250000
𝑅 = 500 𝑁, 𝑛𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑

15. A Physics teacher, Susan, drove to her high school which is located 15km East from her
house. After school, she drove to her children's elementary school which is 10 km South
from her high school. Then, she drove to a grocery store, located 15km West from the
elementary school. Finally, she drove back to home with her kids and several grocery
bags. What is the total distance Susan travelled from her house to elementary school?
a. 25 km
b. 18 km
c. 20 km
d. 14 km

𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 = 15 𝑘𝑚 + 10𝑘𝑚
𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 = 25 𝑘𝑚

16. A Physics teacher, Susan, drove to her high school which is located 15km East from her
house. After school, she drove to her children's elementary school which is 10 km South
from her high school. Then, she drove to a grocery store, located 15km West from the
elementary school. Finally, she drove back to home with her kids and several grocery
bags. What is the magnitude displacement vector from high school to grocery store?
a. 25 km
b. 18 km
c. 20 km
d. 14 km
 𝑅 = √102 + 152

𝑅 = √100 + 225

𝑅 = √325
𝑅 = 18 𝑘𝑚

17. A Physics teacher, Susan, drove to her high school which is located 15km East from her
house. After school, she drove to her children's elementary school which is 10 km South
from her high school. Then, she drove to a grocery store, located 15km West from the
elementary school. Finally, she drove back to home with her kids and several grocery
bags. What is the distance of the whole trip?
a. 25 km
b. 50 km
c. 35 km
d. 47 km

𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 = 15𝑘𝑚 + 10 𝑘𝑚 + 15 𝑘𝑚 + 10 𝑘𝑚
𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 = 50 𝑘𝑚

18. A Physics teacher, Susan, drove to her high school which is located 15km East from her
house. After school, she drove to her children's elementary school which is 10 km South
from her high school. Then, she drove to a grocery store, located 15km West from the
elementary school. Finally, she drove back to home with her kids and several grocery
bags. What is the displacement vector of the whole trip?
 a. 0 km
b. 10 km east
c. 11 km north
d. 2 km west

Since Susan ended up in the same place as she started, the magnitude of her
displacement is zero.

19. A Physics teacher, Susan, drove to her high school which is located 15km East from her
house. After school, she drove to her children's elementary school which is 10 km South
from her high school. Then, she drove to a grocery store, located 15km West from the
elementary school. Finally, she drove back to home with her kids and several grocery
bags. What is the distance from the grocery store to Susan’s home?
a. 10 km
b. 9 km
c. 8 km
d. 7 km

We can see that Susan’s path forms a perfect rectangle, and that the last trip she
made home from the grocery store must be 10km

20. A Physics teacher, Susan, drove to her high school which is located 15km East from her
house. After school, she drove to her children's elementary school which is 10 km South
from her high school. Then, she drove to a grocery store, located 15km West from the
elementary school. Finally, she drove back to home with her kids and several grocery
bags. What is the distance covered from her house to the grocery store?
a. 40 km
b. 35 km
c. 15 km
d. 17 km
𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 = 15𝑘𝑚 + 10 𝑘𝑚 + 15 𝑘𝑚
𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 = 40 𝑘𝑚
8) Dizon, Ma. Annette R.
1. What is the magnitude of the resultant force of the two forces which are perpendicular to
each other? the two forces are 3 units and 4 units respectively?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

Solution:
𝑅 = √32 + 42 = 5

2. What is the magnitude of the resultant force of the two forces which are perpendicular to
each other? the two forces are 20 units and 21 units respectively.
a. 29
b. 28
c. 27
d. 26

Solution:
𝑅 = √202 + 212 = 29

3. What is the magnitude of the resultant force of the two forces which are perpendicular to
each other? the two forces are 169 units and 169 units respectively.
a. 129
b. 193
c. 213
d. 239

Solution:
𝑅 = √1692 + 1692 = 239

4. What is the weight in newton of an object that has a mass of 7kg?

a. 68.67 N
b. 67.67 N
c. 66.67 N
d. 65.67 N

Solution:
9.81𝑚
𝑊 = 𝑚𝑔 = (7𝑘𝑔) ( ) = 68.67 𝑁
𝑠2

5. What is the weight in newton of an object that has a mass of 8kg?

a. 75.48 N
b. 76.48 N
c. 77.48 N
d. 78.48 N

Solution:
 9.81𝑚
𝑊 = 𝑚𝑔 = (8𝑘𝑔) ( ) = 78.48 𝑁
𝑠2

6. What is the weight in newton of an object that has a mass of 9kg?

a. 88.29 N
b. 87.29 N
c. 86.29 N
d. 85.29 N

Solution:
9.81𝑚
𝑊 = 𝑚𝑔 = (9𝑘𝑔) ( ) = 88.29 𝑁
𝑠2

7. Two particles have a mass of 8 kg and 12 kg, respectively. If they are 800mm apart,
determine the force of gravity acting between them.
a. 0.001 nN
b. 01.01 pN
c. 10.00 pN
d. 10.01 nN

Solution:
𝑚1 𝑚2 6.67428𝑥10−11 𝑁𝑚2 (8𝑘𝑔)(12𝑘𝑔)
𝐹=𝐺 =( )( ) = 10.01𝑛𝑁
𝑟 𝑘𝑔2 (0.8𝑚)2

8. Two particles have a mass of 16 kg and 20 kg, respectively. If they are 800mm apart,
determine the force of gravity acting between them.
a. 33.37 nN
b. 32.33 nN
c. 31.33 pN
d. 30.73 pN

Solution:
𝑚1 𝑚2 6.67428𝑥10−11 𝑁𝑚2 (16𝑘𝑔)(20𝑘𝑔)
𝐹=𝐺 =( )( ) = 33.37𝑛𝑁
𝑟 𝑘𝑔2 (0.8𝑚)2

9. Two particles have a mass of 24 kg and 28 kg, respectively. If they are 800mm apart,
determine the force of gravity acting between them.
a. 66.78 nN
b. 67.80 nN
c. 68.70 nN
d. 70.08 nN

Solution:
𝑚1 𝑚2 6.67428𝑥10−11 𝑁𝑚2 (24𝑘𝑔)(28𝑘𝑔)
𝐹=𝐺 =( )( ) = 70.08𝑛𝑁
𝑟 𝑘𝑔2 (0.8𝑚)2

10. Two particles have a mass of 32 kg and 36 kg, respectively. If they are 800mm apart,
determine the force of gravity acting between them.
 a. 120.14 nN
b. 12.014 nN
c. 1.2014 nN
d. .12014 nN

Solution:
𝑚1 𝑚2 6.67428𝑥10−11 𝑁𝑚2 (32𝑘𝑔)(36𝑘𝑔)
𝐹=𝐺 =( )( ) = 120.14 𝑛𝑁
𝑟 𝑘𝑔2 (0.8𝑚)2

11. What is the branch of engineering mechanics which refers to the study of stationary rigid
body?
a. Statics
b. Kinetics
c. Kinematics
d. Dynamics

12. What is the branch of engineering mechanics which refers to the study of rigid body in
motion under the action of forces?
a. Statics
b. Kinetics
c. Kinematics
d. Dynamics

13. What is the branch of engineering mechanics which refers to the study of rigid body in
motion without consideration of the forces causing motion?
a. Statics
b. Kinetics
c. Kinematics
d. Dynamics

14. What is the branch of engineering mechanics that relates the force acting on a body to its
mass and acceleration?
a. Statics
b. Kinetics
c. Kinematics
d. Dynamics

15. What refers to a pair of equal, opposite and parallel forces?

a. Couple
b. Single
c. Double
d. Triple

16. A roller support has how many reactions?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
 d. 4

17. A link or cable support has how many reactions?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

18. What is the unit of mass moment of inertia?

a. 𝑘𝑔 − 𝑚
b. 𝑘𝑔 − 𝑚2
c. 𝑘𝑔 − 𝑚3
d. 𝑘𝑔 − 𝑚4

19. A truss consisting of coplanar members is called _____.

a. Plane truss
b. Space truss
c. Ideal truss
d. Rigid truss

20. A truss consisting of non-coplanar members is called ______.

a. Plane truss
b. Space truss
c. Ideal truss
d. Rigid truss
9) Emil Eugene N. Fernandez

1. Lead compounds such as lead sulfide, selenide and telluride may be used for which
application?
a. Diodes and transistors for low temperature
b. Infrared detectors
c. Thermoelectric applications
d. All of them
2. Manganese steel usually contains how many percent of manganese?
a. 1 to 5
b. 2 to 3
c. 5 to 8
d. 11 to 14
3. By definition, a rubber is a substance that has at least __ elongation in tensile test and is
capable of returning rapidly and forcibly to its original dimensions when load is removed
a. 100%
b. 200%
c. 50%
d. 10%
4. Silicon bronze contains how many percent of silicon?
a. 0.5%
b. 1%
c. 2%
d. 3%
5. What refers to shaper achieved by allowing a liquid to solidify in a mold?
a. Casting
b. Molding
c. Forming
d. Basing
6. What are considered as the “building blocks” for engineering materials?
a. Atoms
b. Elements
c. Matters
d. Compounds
7. What is the AISI-SAE designation for resulurized and rephophorized carbon steel?
a. 5XX
b. 10XX
c. 12XX
d. 9XX
8. What is the advantage of quench hardening?
a. Improved strength
b. Hardness
c. Wear characteristics
d. All of the choices
9. The chrome-vanadium steels contain how many percent of vanadium?
a. 0.15 to 0.30
b. 0.12 to 0.13
 c. 0.22 to 0.28
d. 0.13 to 0.20
10. What is the amount of energy required to fracture a given volume of material?
a. Impact strength
b. Endurance limit
c. Creep strength
d. Stress rupture strength
11. Yellow brass is a copper alloy with improved mechanical properties but reduced
corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity. How many percent of yellow brass is
copper?
a. 65%
b. 55%
c. 35%
d. 10%
12. What is the most widely used dielectric material in the electrical and electronics industry?
a. Polymer
b. Plastic
c. Rubber
d. Metal
13. What prefix in steel identification means composition varies from normal limits?
a. E
b. H
c. X
d. B
14. What term is used to denote a family of thermosetting polymers that are reactions
products of alcohols and acids?
a. Alkaline
b. Alkydes
c. Alcocids
d. Aldous
15. What is the widely used electrical insulator?
a. Plastic
b. Polymer
c. Epoxy
d. Paper
16. The property of an object that determines the direction of heat flow when in contact with
another object is called
a. Calidity
b. Pyrexia
c. Caloric
d. Temperature
17. The change in electrical resistance due to the application of magnetic field is called ___
a. Magnetic anisotropy
b. Magnetoresistance
c. Magnetorestriction
d. Magnetizing factor
18. All are steel surface hardening process except one
a. Carburizing
 b. Flame hardening
c. Nitriding
d. Annealing
19. A steel cannot qualify for stainless prefix until it has at least how many percent of
chromium?
a. 10%
b. 5%
c. 9%
d. 8%
20. What allotropic form of iron refers to iron that has a temperature range of room
temperature to 1670 deg F?
a. Beta iron
b. Gamma iron
c. Delta iron
d. Alpha iron
 10) Kalaw, Xavier M.

1) A _______ can be considered to consist of a very large number of particles.

A. material body
B. rigid body
C. mechanical body
D. soft body

2) The tendency of a force to make a rigid body rotate is measured by the _______of that
force about an axis.
A. torque
B. line of action
C. moment
D. couple

3) Two forces of equal magnitude and acting along the same line of action have not only the
same components, Fx, Fy, but have equal moments about any axis.
A. couple
B. equivalent forces
C. concurrent forces
D. resultant force

4) It is a branch of dynamics that deals with the relationship between the change in motion of a
body and the forces that cause this change.
A. Kinematics
B. Kinetics
C. Statics
D. Material Science

5) It states that when an unbalanced force acts on a particle, the particle will accelerate in the
direction of the force with a magnitude that is proportional to the force.
A. Newton’s First Law of Motion
B. Newton’s Second Law of Motion
C. Newton’s Third Law of Motion
D. Newton's Law of Gravitational Attraction

6) The following are examples of scalar quantities except:

A. volume
B. energy
C. density
D. force

7) A ________ has a unique line of action in space but not a unique point of application.
A. fixed vector
B. free vector
C. sliding vector
D. conventional vector

8) A diagrammatic representation of the isolated system treated as a single body.

A. free-body diagram
B. isolation diagram
C. moment diagram
D. forces diagram

9) The resultant of __________ on all elements of a body of mass m is the weight W = mg and
acts toward the center of the earth through the center mass G.
A. gravitational attraction
B. spring force
C. contact force
D. compressive force

10) A framework composed of members joined at their ends to form a rigid structure is called a
_______.
A. lever
B. joints
C. frames
D. truss

11. Determine the weight in newtons of a car whose mass is 1400 kg.
A. 13700 N
B. 13710 N
C. 13720 N
D. 13730 N

Solution:
𝑊 = 𝑚𝑔 = 1400(9.81) = 13 730 𝑁

12) For the vectors V1 and V2 shown in the figure, determine the magnitude S of their vector sum
S = V1 + V2.
A. 4.59 units
B. 5.59 units
C. 5.39 units
D. 4.89 units

Solution:

𝑆 2 = 32 + 42 − 2(3)(4) cos 105𝑜

13) Determine the x and y components of force F1 = 58 kN, 30 degrees above positive x-axis.
A. Fx = 50.23 kN, Fy = 29 kN
B. Fx = -50.23 kN, Fy = -29 kN
C. Fx = 50.23 kN, Fy = -29 kN
D. Fx = -50.23 kN, Fy = 29 kN

Solution:

𝐹𝑥1 = 58 cos 30° = 50.23 𝑘𝑁

𝐹𝑦1 = 58 sin 30° = 29 𝑘𝑁
14) A bus travels the 100 miles between A and B at 50 mi/h and then another 100 miles between
B and C at 70 mi/h. The average speed of the bus for the entire 200-mile trip is:
A. 55 mph
B. 57 mph
C. 58 mph
D. 56 mph

Solution:
The time required for the bus to travel from A to B is 2 h and from B to C is 100/70 = 1.43 h, so
the total time is 3.43 h and the average speed is 200/3.43 = 58 mph.

15) The motion of a particle is defined by the relation 𝑥 = 𝑡 4 − 10𝑡 2 + 8𝑡 + 12 where x and t
are expressed in inches and seconds, respectively. Determine the position of the particle, velocity
and acceleration when t = 1s.
A. x = 11, v = -8, a = -8
B. x = 10, v = -7, a = -7
C. x = 11, v = 8, a = 8
D. x = 10, v = -8, a = 8

Solution:
𝑥 = 𝑡 4 − 10𝑡 2 + 8𝑡 + 12
𝑑𝑥
𝑣= = 4𝑡 3 − 20𝑡 + 8
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑣
𝑎= = 12𝑡 2 − 20
𝑑𝑡
at t = 1
𝑥 = 1 − 10 + 8 + 12 = 11
𝑣 = 4 − 20 + 8 = −8
𝑎 = 12 − 20 = −8

16) The motion of a particle is defined by the relation 𝑥 = 𝑡 3 − 9𝑡 2 + 24𝑡 − 8 where x and t are
expressed in inches and seconds, respectively. Determine t when the velocity is zero.
A. t = 1 and t = 3
B. t = 2 and t = 4
C. t = 3 and t = 6
D. t = 1 and t = 2

Solution:
𝑥 = 𝑡 3 − 9𝑡 2 + 24𝑡 − 8
𝑑𝑥
𝑣= = 3𝑡 2 − 18𝑡 + 24
𝑑𝑡
at v = 0
3𝑡 2 − 18𝑡 + 24 = 0
3(𝑡 2 − 6𝑡 + 8) = 0
(𝑡 − 2)(𝑡 − 4) = 0
thus, t = 2 and t = 4.
17) A stone is thrown vertically upward from a point on a bridge located 40 m above the water.
Knowing that it strikes the water 4 s after release, determine the speed with which the stone was
thrown upward.
A. 8.12 m/s
B. 9.12 m/s
C. 9.62 m/s
D. 8.62 m/s

Solution
Uniformly accelerated motion. Origin at water. +

1
𝑦 = 𝑦0 + 𝑣0 𝑡 + 𝑎𝑡 2
2
𝑣 = 𝑣𝑜 + 𝑎𝑡
where y0 = 40 m and a = 9.81 m/s2
For initial speed, y = 0 and t = 4s
1
0 = 40 + 𝑣0 (4) + (9.81)(4)2
2
𝑚
𝑣𝑜 = 9.62
𝑠
18) The two forces act on a bolt at A. Determine their resultant.
A. R=97.43N, α = 34.94O
B. R=96.43N, α = 33.94O
C. R=97.73N, α = 35.04O
D. R=96.43N, α = 34.04O

Solution:
From the Law of Cosines,
R 2  P 2  Q 2  2 PQ cos B
 40N 2  60N 2  240N 60N  cos155

From the Law of Sines,

sin A sin B

Q R
Q
sin A  sin B
R
60N
 sin 155
97.73N
A  15.04
  20  A

19) Use Newton’s law of universal gravitation to calculate the weight of a 70-kg person standing
on the surface of the earth. (Mass of earth = 5.976 x 1024, Gravitational Constant = 6.673 x 10-11,
R = 6371 x 103)
A. 668 N
B. 688 N
C. 678 N
D. 658 N

Solution:
 𝐺𝑚𝑒 𝑚 (6.673 x 10−11 )(5.976 x 1024 )(70)
𝑊= = = 688 𝑁
𝑅2 (6371 x 103 )2
20) Determine the weight in newtons of a ball whose mass is 200g.
A. 19.62 N
B. 1.962 N
C. 0.1962 N
D. 196.2 N

Solution
𝑊 = 𝑚𝑔 = (0.2)(9.81) = 1.962 𝑁
11) Labayo, Jan Philip

1. What does the moment of the force measure?

a) The tendency of rotation of the body along any axis
b) The moment of inertia of the body about any axis
c) The couple moment produced by the single force acting on the body
d) The total work is done on the body by the force

2. If a car is moving forward, what is the direction of the moment of the moment caused by
the rotation of the tires?
a) It is heading inwards, i.e. the direction is towards inside of the car
b) It is heading outwards, i.e. the direction is towards outside of the car
c) It is heading forward, i.e. the direction is towards the forward direction of the motion
of the car
d) It is heading backward, i.e. the direction is towards the back side of the motion of the
car

3. The tendency of rotation of the body along any axis is also called ___________
a) Moment of inertia
b) Moment of couple
c) Torque
d) Force

4. The moment of the force is the product of the force and the perpendicular distance of the
axis and the point of action of the force.
a) True
b) False

5. The moment axis is in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the force and the
distance.
a) True
b) False

6. The moment axis, force and the perpendicular distance in the moment of the force
calculation is lying in____________
a) Two planes perpendicular to each other
b) A single plane in the direction of the force
c) A single plane in the direction of the perpendicular distance
d) A single line in the direction of the force

7. If the rotation is clockwise in this page, suppose, then in which direction will the thumb
project if you curl your hand in the same direction of the rotation?
a) It will point to the direction perpendicular to the plane of the paper and towards you
b) It will point to the direction perpendicular to the plane of the paper and away from you
c) It will point to the direction parallel to the plane of the paper and towards right
d) It will point to the direction parallel to the plane of the paper and towards left

8. All the vectors quantities obey:

a) Parallelogram law of addition
b) Parallelogram law of multiplication
c) Parallelogram law of addition of square root of their magnitudes
 d) Parallelogram law of addition of square of their magnitudes

9. A force vector with magnitude R and making an angle α with the x-axis is having its
component along x-axis and y-axis as:
a) Rcosine (α) and Rsine(α)
b) Rcosine (180-α) and Rsine(α)
c) Rcosine (180-α) and Rsine(180+α)
d) Rcosine (α) and Rsine(180+α)

10. If A is any vector with Ai + Bj + Ck then what is the y-axis component of the vector?
a) B units
b) A units
c) C units
d) Square root of a sum of squares of the three, i.e. A, B and C

11. The net forces of acting on the body need to be zero. This is also applicable for the
simply supported beams. This means that the support reaction is also counted in making
the net force zero.
a) True
b) False

12. If the resultant of two equal forces has the same magnitude as either of the forces, then
the angle between the two forces is
a) 30°
b) 60°
c) 90°
d) 120°

13. Determine the weight in newtons of a ball whose mass is 200g.

a) 19.62 N
b) 1.962 N
c) 0.1962 N
d) 196.2 N

Solution: 𝑊 = 𝑚𝑔 = (0.2)(9.81) = 1.962 𝑁

14. What is the magnitude of the resultant force of the two forces which are perpendicular to
each other? the two forces are 20 units and 21 units respectively.
a) 29
b) 28
c) 27
d) 26

Solution: 𝑅 = √202 + 212 = 29

B. The maximum frictional force, which comes into play, when a body just begins to
slide over the surface of the other body, is known as
a) static friction
b) dynamic friction
 c) limiting friction
d) coefficient of friction

15. A _______ can be considered to consist of a very large number of particles.

a) material body
b) rigid body
c) mechanical body
d) soft body
16. The moment axis, force and the perpendicular distance in the moment of the force
calculation is lying in____________
a) Two planes perpendicular to each other
b) A single plane in the direction of the force
c) A single plane in the direction of the perpendicular distance
d) A single line in the direction of the force

17. What is the weight in newton of an object that has a mass of 7kg?
e. 68.67 N
f. 67.67 N
g. 66.67 N
h. 65.67 N
Solution:
9.81𝑚
𝑊 = 𝑚𝑔 = (7𝑘𝑔) ( 2 ) = 68.67 𝑁
𝑠
18. Normal force is equal to _______________
a) The net horizontal force
b) The net vertical force with a negative sign
c) The net horizontal force with a negative sign
d) The net vertical force
19. What is the branch of engineering mechanics which refers to the study of stationary rigid
body?
a) Statics
b) Kinetics
c) Kinematics
d) Dynamics

20. What is the branch of engineering mechanics which refers to the study of rigid body in
motion under the action of forces?
a) Statics
b)Strength of materials
c) Kinematics
d) Dynamics
 12) Malibiran, Mary Jane B.
Engineering Mechanics
1. The unit of force in S.I. units is
a. kilogram
b. newton
c. watt
d. dyne

2. Moment of inertia of a triangular section of base (b) and height (h) about an axis passing
through its C.G. and parallel to the base, is
a. bh3/4
b. bh3/8
c. bh3/12
d. bh3/36

3. Which of the following is an equation of linear motion?(where, u and v = Initial and final
velocity of the body, a = Acceleration of the body, and s = Displacement of the body in
time t seconds.)
a. v = u + a.t
b. s = u.t + 1/2 a.t2
c. v2 = u2+2a.s
d. all of these

4. The range of a projectile is maximum, when the angle of projection is

a. 30°
b. 45°
c. 60°
d. 90°

5. The mechanical advantage of a lifting machine is the ratio of

a. distance moved by effort to the distance moved by load
b. load lifted to the effort applied
c. output to the input
d. all of the above

6. The bodies which rebound after impact are called

a. inelastic bodies
b. elastic bodies
c. neither elastic nor inelastic bodies
d. none of these

7. The forces, which meet at one point and their lines of action also lie on the same plane,
are known as
a. coplaner concurrent forces
b. coplaner non-concurrent forces
c. non-coplaner concurrent forces
d. non-coplaner non-concurrent forces
8. The angle of inclination of the plane at which the body begins to move down the plane, is
called
a. angle of friction
b. angle of repose
c. angle of projection
d. none of these

9. Which of the following statement is incorrect?

a. A force acting in the opposite direction to the motion of the body is called force
of friction.
b. The ratio of the limiting friction to the normal reaction is called coefficient of
friction
c. A machine whose efficiency is 100% is known as an ideal machine.
d. The velocity ratio of a machine is the ratio of load lifted to the effort applied.

10. The static friction

a. bears a constant ratio to the normal reaction between the two surfaces
b. is independent of the area of contact, between the two surfaces
c. always acts in a direction, opposite to that in which the body tends to move
d. all of the above

11. The moment of inertia of a solid cylinder of mass m, radius r and length l about the
longitudinal axis or polar axis is
a. mr2/2
b. mr2/4
c. mr2/6
d. mr2/8

12. In a screw jack, the effort required to lift the load is given by(where W = Load lifted, α =
Helix angle, and φ = Angle of friction.)
a. P = W tan (α - φ)
b. P = W tan (α + φ)
c. P = W tan (φ - α)
d. P = W cos (α + φ)

13. When a body of mass moment of inertia I (about a given axis) is rotated about that axis
with an angular velocity to, then the kinetic energy of rotation is
a. Iω
b. Iω2
c. 0.5Iω
d. 0.5Iω2

14. The motion of the body from one extremity to the other is known as a beat.
a. Agree
b. Disagree

15. The velocity ratio of a simple wheel and axle with D and d as the diameters of effort
wheel and load axle, is
a. D + d
 b. D – d
c. D x d
d. D / d

16. During elastic impact, the relative velocity of the two bodies after impact is __________
the relative velocity of the two bodies before impact.
a. equal to
b. equal and opposite to
c. less than
d. greater than

17. The maximum efficiency of a lifting machine is

a. 1/m
b. V.R./m
c. m/V.R.
d. 1/(m x V.R.)

18. Two like parallel forces are acting at a distance of 24 mm apart and their resultant is 20
N. It the line of action of the resultant is 6 mm from any given force, the two forces are
a. 15 N and 5 N
b. 20 N and 5 N
c. 15 N and 15 N
d. none of these

Solution:
Equations:
F1+F2 = 20
(24-6)F1 - 6F2 = 20

Solving equations:
F1 = 5N.
F2 = 15N.

19. A differential pulley block has larger and smaller diameters of 100 mm and 80 mm
respectively. Its velocity ratio is
a. 5
b. 10
c. 20
d. 40

Solution:
VR = 2D/D-d
= 2*100 / (100-80)
= 200/20
 = 10

20. The velocity ratio of a first system of pulleys with 4 pulleys is

a. 4
b. 8
c. 16
d. 20

Solution:
VR = 2n
VR = 24
VR = 16

12. Mendoza, Maria Anndrea A.

1. It is the natural tendency of an object to remain at rest when it is at rest or in motion, to

continue moving at a constant speed.
a. Torque
b. Inertia
c. Impulse
d. Momentum

2. It refers to the mutual action of the molecules and atoms when they encounter one
another.
a. Collision
b. Strength
c. Stress
d. Moment

3. The change in momentum of a body during the time interval is equal to the net force that
acts on the body during the time interval.
a. Law of Conservation of Momentum
b. Work-Energy Theorem
c. Impulse-Momentum Theorem
d. Parallel-Axis Theorem

4. It is the collision in which the objects stick together afterward. In such collisions, the
kinetic energy loss is maximum.
a. Elastic collision
b. Inelastic collision
c. Completely elastic collision
d. Completely inelastic collision

5. It occurs when one surface rotates as it moves over another surface but does not slip or
slide at the point of contact.
a. Rolling friction
 b. Static friction
c. Dynamic friction
d. Mechanical friction

6. A diagrammatic representation of the isolated system treated as a single body.

a. Free-body Diagram
b. Isolation Diagram
c. Moment Diagram
d. Forces Diagram

7. A truss consisting of non-coplanar members is called ______.

a. Plane truss
b. Space truss
c. Ideal truss
d. Rigid truss

8. The condition existing when the impressed frequency is equal to the natural frequency
is known as
A. resonance
B. displacement
C. cycle
D. amplitude

9. The forces by which determine how the loads applied to a structure are distributed
throughout the structure.
a. Force system
b. Analysis of structure
c. Rigid body
d. None of the above

10. What is the branch of engineering mechanics which refers to the study of rigid body in
motion without consideration of the forces causing motion?
a. Statics
b. Kinetics
c. Kinematics
d. Dynamics

11. What is the cross product A x B of the vectors, 𝐴 = 𝑖 + 4𝑗 + 6𝑘 and 𝐵 = 2𝑖 + 3𝑗 +

5𝑘?
a. 𝑖 − 𝑗 − 𝑘
b. – 𝑖 + 𝑗 + 𝑘
c. 2𝑖 + 7𝑗 − 5𝑘
d. 2𝑖 + 7𝑗 + 5𝑘

Solution:
𝑖 𝑗 𝑘
𝐴 𝑥 𝐵 = [1 4 6]
2 3 5
 𝐴 𝑥 𝐵 = (20𝑖 + 12𝑗 + 3𝑘) − (8𝑘 + 5𝑗 + 18𝑖)
𝐴 𝑥 𝐵 = 2𝑖 + 7𝑖 − 5𝑘
12. An electric post is supported by a guy wire which exerts a pull of 100 N on the top of the
post. If the angle between the guy wire and the ground is 60°, determine the vertical
component of the force supporting the pole.
a. 86.6 N
b. 66.6 N
c. 76.6 N
d. 56.6 N

Solution:
𝐹𝑉 = 𝐹𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
𝐹𝑣 = 100𝑠𝑖𝑛60°
𝐹𝑉 = 86.6 𝑁

13. A 56-lb mass rests on a horizontal surface. The force needed to move it along the surface
is 20 lb. Determine the coefficient of friction.
a. 0.01
b. 0.001
c. 0.0001
d. 0.00001

Solution:
𝐹=𝑃
𝐹 = 𝜇𝑁
𝐹 = 𝜇𝑊 = 𝜇𝑚𝑓
20 = 𝜇(56)(32.2)
𝜇 = 0.011
14. A roller starts from rest at the highest point of the track 30 m above the ground. What
speed will it have at ground level if the effect of friction is neglected?
a. 15.6 m/s
b. 18.8 m/s
c. 17.2 m/s
d. 24.3 m/s

Solution:
𝑈𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠:
𝐾𝐸𝑏𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑜𝑚 = 𝑃𝐸𝑡𝑜𝑝
1
𝑚𝑉 2 = 𝑚𝑔ℎ
2
𝑉 = √2𝑔ℎ = √2(9.81)(30)
𝑉 = 24.3 𝑚/𝑠
15. Two forces of 20 units and 30 units act at right angles. What is the magnitude of the
resultant force?
a. 19
b. 31
c. 24
d. 36

Solution:

𝑅 = √(20)2 + (30)2
𝑅 = 36.05 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠
16. A box is being pulled by a force of 20 lb exerted in a rope inclined 30° with the
horizontal. What is the effective component of the force pulling the box?
a. 15.89 lbs
b. 16.21 lbs
c. 17.32 lbs
d. 14.12 lbs

Solution:
𝐹𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 = 𝐹𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
𝐹𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 = 20𝑐𝑜𝑠30°
𝐹𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 = 17.32 𝑙𝑏𝑠

17. A ball is dropped from a height of 60 meters above ground. How long does it take to hit
the ground?
a. 2.1 s
b. 3.5 s
c. 0.5 s
d. 1.3 s

Solution:
1
𝑦 = 𝑔𝑡 2
2
1
60 = (9.81)𝑡 2
2
𝑡 = 3.497𝑠
18. An automobile goes around a slippery curve of radius 52 m. If the road is banked at an
angle of 18° with the horizontal, at what maximum speed in kph may the automobile
travel to avoid the tendency to skid?
a. 46.346 kph
b. 45.892 kph
c. 44.120 kph
d. 43.120 kph

Solution:
 𝑉2
tan 𝜃 =
𝑔𝑟
𝑉2
tan 18 ° =
(9.81)(52)
𝑚
𝑉 = 12.874
𝑠
12.874 𝑚 3600 𝑠 1 𝑘𝑚
𝑉= 𝑥 𝑥
𝑠 1 ℎ𝑟 1000 𝑚
𝑉 = 46.346 𝑘𝑝ℎ
19. A flywheel is rotating at the rate of 150 rpm. Determine through how many radians does
it turn in 5 minutes?
a. 1500π rad
b. 1400π rad
c. 1300π rad
d. 1200π rad

Solution:
𝜃 = 𝜔𝑡
𝜃 = (150)(5)
𝜃 = 750 𝑟𝑒𝑣
2𝜋 𝑟𝑎𝑑
𝜃 = 750 𝑟𝑒𝑣 𝑥
1 𝑟𝑒𝑣
𝜃 = 1500𝜋 𝑟𝑎𝑑
 13) Mercado, Gabriele O.
ENGINEERING MECHANICS (Statics & Dynamics)
1. It is the science which describes and predicts the condition of rest or motion of bodies
under the action of forces.
a. Mechanics
b. Forces
c. Movement
d. Equilibrium

2. Associated with the notion of the position of a point P given in terms of three coordinates
measured from a reference point or origin.
a. Force
b. Space
c. Time
d. Mass

3. Used to characterize and compare bodies, e.g., response to earth’s gravitational attraction
and resistance to changes in translational motion.
a. Force
b. Space
c. Mass
d. Time

4. Represents the action of one body on another.

a. Time
b. Space
c. Mass
d. Force

5. Definition of an event requires specification of the time and position at which it occurred.
a. Time
b. Space
c. Mass
d. Force

6. Two particles are attracted with equal and opposite forces.

a. Newton’s First Law
 b. Newton’s Second Law
c. Newton’s Third Law
d. Newton’s Law of Gravitation

7. It is concerned with bodies that have accelerated motion

a. Kinematics
b. Dynamics
c. Acceleration
d. Speed

8. The velocity vector is always directed ____________ to the path.

a. Cosine
b. Sine
c. Cotangent
d. Tangent

9. This occurs when the motion is maintained by gravitational or elastic restoring forces
a. Free vibration
b. Vibration
c. Lose vibration
d. Multiple vibration

10. The angular momentum for a body can be determined about any arbitrary point A.
a. Principal Moments of Inertia
b. Principle of Impulse and Momentum
c. Principle of Work and Energy
d. None of the above

11. At any point on or off the body, the x, y, z axes can be oriented so that the products of the
inertia will be zero.
a. Principal Moments of Inertia
b. Principle of Impulse and Momentum
c. Principle of Work and Energy
d. None of the above

12. The kinetic energy for a body is usually determined relative to a fixed point or the body’s
mass center.
a. Principal Moments of Inertia
b. Principle of Impulse and Momentum
c. Principle of Work and Energy
d. None of the above

13. The motion of a particle is defined by the relation 𝑥 = 𝑡 4 − 10𝑡 2 + 8𝑡 + 12, where x
and t are expressed in inches and seconds, respectively. Determine the acceleration of the
particle when t = 1s.
a. -9.00 in/s2
b. -8.00 in/s2
c. -10.00 in/s2
 d. -11.00 in/s2
Solution:
𝑥 = 𝑡 4 − 10𝑡 2 + 8𝑡 + 12  Position
𝑣 = 4𝑡 3 − 20𝑡 + 8  Velocity
𝑎 = 12𝑡 2 − 20  Acceleration *
𝑎 = 12𝑡 2 − 20; when t = 1s
= 12(1)2 − 20
𝒂 = −𝟖. 𝟎𝟎 𝒊𝒏/𝒔𝟐

14. Find the resultant of the concurrent force system shown in the figure below.

a. 776.98 lb.
b. 676.98 lb.
c. 576.98 lb.
d. 476.98 lb.
Solution:

15. The vertical motion of mass A is defined by the relation 𝑥 = 10𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑡 + 15𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑡 + 100
where x and t are expressed in mm and seconds, respectively. Determine the velocity of
A when t = 3s.
a. 57.6 mm/s
b. 47.6 mm/s
c. 27.6 mm/s
d. 37.6 mm/s
Solution:
 For trigonometric functions, we use radians.
𝑥 = 10𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑡 + 15𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑡 + 100  Position
𝑣 = 20𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑡 − 30𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑡  Velocity *
𝑣 = 20𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑡 − 30𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑡; 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑡 = 3, 𝑤𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒:

= 20 cos(2(3)) − 30 sin(2(3))

𝒗 = 𝟐𝟕. 𝟔 𝒎𝒎/𝒔

16. Compute the value of the resultant and its angle of the concurrent force system shown
below.

a. 149.07 lb., 14.33°

b. 159.07 lb., 14.33°
c. 169.07 lb., 14.33°
d. 179.07 lb., 14.33°
Solution:

17. A loaded railroad car is rolling at a constant velocity when it couples with a spring and
dashpot bumper system. After the coupling, the motion of the car is defined by the
relation 𝑥 = 60𝑒 −4.8𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑛16𝑡 where x and t are expressed in mm and seconds,
respectively. Determine the velocity of the railroad car when t = 0.3s.
a. 97.9 mm/s
b. 87.9 mm/s
c. 107.9 mm/s
d. 117.9 mm/s
Solution:
𝑥 = 60𝑒 −4.8𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑛16𝑡  Position
 𝑣 = 60(−4.8)𝑒 −4.8𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑛16𝑡 + 60(16)𝑒 −4.8𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑠16𝑡  Velocity *
𝑣 = −288𝑒 −4.8𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑛16𝑡 + 960𝑒 −4.8𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑠16𝑡; where t = 0.3 s
Since:
 e-4.8t = e-4.8(0.3) = 0.23692
 sin16t = sin16(0.3) = -0.99616 (radians)
 cos16t = cos16(0.3) = 0.08750 (radians); we have:

𝑣 = −288𝑒 −4.8𝑡 sin(16(0.3)) + 960𝑒 −4.8𝑡 cos(16(0.3))

= −(288)(0.23692)(−0.99616) + (960)(0.23692)(0.08750)
𝒗 = 𝟖𝟕. 𝟗 𝒎𝒎/𝒔

18. Find the corresponding angle (𝜃) of the concurrent forces shown below.

a. 70.65°
b. 80.65°
c. 90.65°
d. 100.65°
Solution:

19. The motion of a particle is defined by the relation 𝑥 = 6𝑡 4 − 2𝑡 3 − 12𝑡 2 + 3𝑡 + 3,

where x and t are expressed in meters and seconds, respectively. Determine the time, the
position, and the velocity when a = 0.
a. t = 3.667 s
x = 3.259 m
v = -8.56 m/s
 b. t = 2.667 s
x = 2.259 m
v = -8.56 m/s

c. t = 1.667 s
x = 1.259 m
v = -8.56 m/s

d. t = 0.667 s
x = 0.259 m
v = -8.56 m/s
Solution:
𝑥 = 6𝑡 4 − 2𝑡 3 − 12𝑡 2 + 3𝑡 + 3  Position*
𝑣 = 24𝑡 3 − 6𝑡 2 − 24𝑡 + 3  Velocity *
𝑎 = 72𝑡 2 − 12𝑡 − 24  Acceleration*
When a = 0;
𝑎 = 72𝑡 2 − 12𝑡 − 24
0 = 72𝑡 2 − 12𝑡 − 24  12(6𝑡 2 − 𝑡 − 12) = 0
(3𝑡 − 2)(2𝑡 + 1) = 0

𝟐 1
𝒕= 𝒔 = 𝟎. 𝟔𝟔𝟕𝒔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡 = − 𝑠 = −0.5𝑠 (𝑟𝑒𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡)
𝟑 2
For the position:
2
𝑥 = 6𝑡 4 − 2𝑡 3 − 12𝑡 2 + 3𝑡 + 3; 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑡 = 3 𝑠

2 2 3 2 2 2
𝑥 = 6(3)4 − 2 (3) − 12 (3) + 3(3) + 3

𝒙 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟓𝟗 𝒎
For velocity:
2
𝑣 = 24𝑡 3 − 6𝑡 2 − 24𝑡 + 3; 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑡 = 3 𝑠

2 2 2 2
𝑣 = 24(3)3 − 6 (3) − 24(3) + 3

𝒗 = −𝟖. 𝟓𝟔 𝒎/𝒔

20. Determine the resultant of the concurrent system of the forces shown below.
a. 6091.97 lb.
b. 5091.97 lb.
c. 7091.97 lb.
d. 8091.97 lb.
Solution:
 14) Pasahol
1. It is defined as a particle at the end of a weightless cord that is allowed to vibrate in a vertical
arc of a circle under the influence of gravity and the tension in the cord.
A. force vibrations
B. simple pendulum
C. plane motion
D. none of the above

2. The line through the center of rotation perpendicular to N will be called

A. Z axis
B. N axis
C. T axis
D. none of the above

3. An axis passing through the centroid of an area is known as a

A. parallel axis
B. centroidal axis
C. radius
D. none of the above

4. The condition existing when the impressed frequency is equal to the natural frequency is
known as

E. resonance
F. displacement
G. cycle
H. amplitude

5. The time required to complete one oscillation backward and forward is called the
of the motion.
A. cycle
B. vibrations
C. period
D. none of the above
6. The of the vibration is the reciprocal of the period and is measured
in cycles per second.

A. amplitude
B. frequency
C. vibrations
D. none of the above

7. It is defined as the motion of rigid body in which all particles in the body remain at a
constant distance from a fixed reference plane.

A. angular velocity
B. plane motion
C. rotation
D. translation

8. It is defiend as that motion of rigid body in which the particles move in a circular paths with
their centers on a fixed straight line.

A. translation
B. rotation
C. acceleration
D. none of the above

9. The motion of translating body moving in a straight line is called

A. rectilinear translation
B. curve linear translation
C. parallel axis
D. kinematic equation of motion

10. The expresses the relation between the external forces applied to a system of
particles and the effective force on each particle of the system.

A. Netrons Law of Motion

B. D’alemberts principle
C. Inertia force of particle
D. Xavier’s principle

1. A car accelerates from rest to 20 m/s in 10 seconds. Determine the car’s acceleration.

A. 1 m/s2
B. -1 m/s2
C. 2 m/s2
D. 0 m/s2

Solution:
vt = vo + a t
20 = 0 + (a)(10)
20 = 10 a
a = 20 / 10
a = 2 m/s2

2. A car is decelerating from 30 m/s to rest in 10 seconds. Determine car’s acceleration.

A. -5 m/s2
B. -1 m/s2
C. -4 m/s2
D. -3 m/s2

Solution:
vt = vo + a t
0 = 30 + (a)(10)
– 30 = 10 a
a = – 30 / 10
a = -3 m/s2

3. Mark is running down the street of Golden Country Homes at 10m/s. He sees Abby P. on the
road ahead of him and starts sprinting. After 5 seconds have passed, Mark is running 15m/s.
Assuming he does not change directions, what was Mark’s acceleration?

A. -5 m/s2
B. -3 m/s2
C. -2 m/s2
D. 1 m/s2

Solution:
vt = vo + a t
15 = 10 + (a)(5)
15-10 = 5 a
a = 1 m/s2

4. A jeepney accelerates from 15m/s to 45 m/s in 5 seconds. Determine the car’s acceleration.

A. 6m/s2
B. 4 m/s2
C. 2 m/s2
D. 5 m/s2

Solution
vt = vo + a t
45 = 15 + (a)(5)
45-15 = 5 a
a = 6 m/s2

5. A truck accelerates from 25km/hr to 45km/hr in 40 seconds. Calculate the acceleration of the
truck in km/hr/s.

A. -3 km/hr/s
 B. 0 km/hr/s
C. 0.5 km/hr/s
D. -0.5 km/hr/s

Solution
vt = vo + a t
45 = 25 + (a)(40)
45-25 = 40 a
a = 0.5 km/hr/s

6. What is the acceleration of an airplane that slows from 200km/hr to a stop in 2.20s?

A. -100.22 km/hr/s
B. -454 km/hr/s
C. -300 km/hr/s
D. -90.91 km/hr/s

Solution:
vt = vo + a t
0 = 200 + (a)(2.20)
0-200 = 2.20 a
a = -90.91 km/hr/s

7. Jayson is running on a straight line at 2m/s. He sees that a zebra is chasing him and starts
sprinting. After 4 seconds have passed, Jayson is running 22m/s. Assuming he does not change
directions, what was Jayson’s acceleration?

A. 4 m/s2
B. 3 m/s2
C. 0.5 m/s2
D. 5 m/s2

Solution:
vt = vo + a t
22 = 20 + (a)(4)
22 - 20 = 4 a
a = 5 m/s2

8. A race car’s velocity increases from 4m/s to 36m/s over a 4s time interval. What is its
acceleration?
A. 2 m/s2
B. 8 m/s2
C. 6 m/s2
D. 4 m/s2

Solution:
vt = vo + a t
36 = 4 + (a)(4)
36 - 4 = 4 a
a = 8 m/s2
9. Gilbert moves down the hall at 1.2 m/s. When he sees a bunch of beautiful girls coming, he
begins to run after them. After 3.2 s, he is moving at 3.6 m/s. What is his acceleration?
A. 0.35 m/s2
B. 0.14 m/s2
C. 0.22 m/s2
D. 0.75 m/s2

Solution:
vt = vo + a t
3.6 = 1.2 + (a)(3.2)
3.6 – 1.2 = 3.2 a
a = 0.75 m/s2

10. A van is decelerating from 40 m/s to rest in 20 seconds. Determine car’s acceleration.

A. -5 m/s2
B. -4 m/s2
C. -2 m/s2
D. -3 m/s2

Solution:
vt = vo + a t
0 = 40 + (a)(20)
– 40 = 20 a
a = – 40 / 20
a = -2 m/s2
15) Portus, Mark Jerald C.
1. It is defined as the science as the science which considers the effects of forces of forces
on rigid bodies.
a. Kinetics
b. Engineering mechanics *
c. Statics
d. Pyramics

2. It considers as the effects is distribution of forces on rigid bodies which are and remain at
rest
a. Dynamics
b. Kinetics
c. Statics *
d. Kinematics

3. It is defined as a definite amount of matter the parts which are fixed in position relative to
each other.
a. Kinematics
b. Force system
c. Rigid body *
d. Dynamics

4. It is the branch of mechanics which deals with the study of bodies in motion.
a. Statics
b. Dynamics *
c. Kinetics
d. None of the above

5. It is defined as a condition in which the resultant of a system of force is equal to zero.

a. Resultant
b. Axes
c. Equilibrium *
 d. Displacement

6. The forces by which determine how the loads applied to a structure are distributed
throughout the structure.
a. Force system
b. Analysis of structure *
c. Rigid body
d. None of the above

7. In ____ the members are subjected to bending action.

a. Forces
b. Trusses
c. Frames *
d. Structure

8. In ____ the internal force in a bar is directed along the axis of bars.
a. Frame
b. Structure
c. Forces
d. Trusses *

9. It may be defined 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.
a. Resistance
b. Pressure
c. Friction *
d. Motion

10. The moment of inertia is sometimes called the ___.

a. parallel axis
b. second moment of area *
c. polar moment of inertia
d. none of the above

11. It is the intensity of the force.

a. Magnitude *
b. Direction
c. Mass
d. Force

12. The velocity of a particle moving along the x axis is defined by v = x4 + 2x3 – 3x2 where
v is in m/s and x is in m. Which of the following gives the velocity when x = 2m.
 a. 20 m/s *
b. 44 m/s
c. 40 m/s
d. 22 m/s

Solution:
V = 24 + 2(2)3 – 3(2) = 20 m/s

13. The resultant of the concurrent forces has a magnitude of 1200 N and acts through the
origin and points x = 3 m, y = 4m, z = 5m. Which of the following gives the x component
of the resultant force.
a. 678.8194 N
b. 848.5243 N
c. 240 N
d. 509.1146 N *

Solution:
D2 = 32 + 42 – 52 ; d = 7.0711 m
Fx = 1200(3) / 7.0711 = 509.1146 N

14. The force system consist of a clockwise couple of 600 N-m plus a 300 N force directed to
the right through the origin of x & y axes at θx = 300.

3000 N
30
O
600 N-m

If the system is replaced by an equivalent single force, which of the following is its x and
y intercept.
a..2 m right and 2.3094 above the origin
. b. 2 m left and 3.3094 above the origin
c. 4 m left and 2.3094 below the origin *
d. 4 m right and 3.3094 below the origin

Solution:
 sin 30 = 2/x, x = 4m left of origin
tan 30 = y/x, y = 2.3094m above the origin

15. The velocity of a particle moving along the x axis is defined by v = x3 + 4x2 – x where v
is in m/s and x is in m. Which of the following gives the velocity when x = 1m.
a. 4 m/s *
b. 3 m/s
c. 2 m/s
d. 1 m/s

Solution:
V = (1)3 + 4(1)2 – 1 = 4

16. The position of a particle on a line is given by s(t) = t 3 − 3 t 2 − 6 t + 5, where t is

measured in seconds and s is measured in feet. Find the velocity of the particle at the end
of 2 seconds.
a. -6 ft/s *
b. -5 ft/s
c. -4 ft/s
d. -3 ft/s

Solution:
S’ = 3t2 – 6 (t) – 6
S’(2) = -6

17. The position of a particle on a line is given by s(t) = t 3 − 3 t 2 − 6 t + 5, where t is

measured in seconds and s is measured in feet. Find the acceleration of the particle at the
end of 2 seconds.
a. 6 ft/s *
b. 5 ft/s
c. 4 ft/s
d. 3 ft/s

Solution:
S’ = 3t2 – 6 t – 6
S’’ = 6t - 6
S’’(2) = 6
18. A particle moves along the x-axis. The function v(t) gives the particle's velocity at any
time t≥0, v(t)=t2 - 8t +16. What is the particle’s velocity v(t) at t = 3?
a. 1 *
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

Solution:

v(t)=t2 - 8t +16

V(3) = 32 – 8(3) + 16 = 1

19. A particle moves along the x-axis. The function v(t) gives the particle's velocity at any
time t≥0, v(t)=t2 - 8t +16. What is the particle’s acceleration a(t) at t = 3?
a. -2 *
b. -3
c. -4
d. -5

Solution:

V’(t) = a(t)

A(t) = 2t – 8

A(3) = 2(3) – 8 = -2

20. A particle moves along the x-axis. The function v(t) gives the particle's velocity at any
time t≥0, v(t)=t2 - 8t +16. At t = 3, is the particle:
a. Speeding up
b. Slowing down *
c. Neither
d. All of the above

Solution:

V(3) = 32 – 8(3) + 16 = 1

V’(t) = a(t)
 A(3) = 2(3) – 8 = -2

Therefore, slowing down.

16) Ramos, Josephine C. ENGINEERING

MECHANICS

1) What is the branch of engineering mechanics which refers to the study of stationary rigid
body?
a) Statics
b) Kinetics
c) Kinematics
d) Dynamics
2) If the coefficient of restitution is zero, the impact is ______.
a) Partially plastic
b) Partially inelastic
c) Perfectly elastic
d) Partially elastic
3) Which support has one moment?
a) In time
b) When I’m all that
c) I thought I could be
d) Fixed support
4) What is the science that describes and predicts the effect on bodies at rest or in motion by
forces acting on it?
a) Engineering Mechanics
b) Theory of Structures
c) Mechanics of Materials
d) Strength of Materials
5) What refers to a negligible body when compared to the distances involved regarding its
motion?
a) Particle
b) Atomic substance
c) Element
d) Quarks
6) When a body has more supports than are necessary to maintain equilibrium, the body is
said to be ________.
a) In static equilibrium
b) In dynamic equilibrium
c) Statically indeterminate
d) Statically determinate
7) What refers to the branch of mathematics that deals with the dimensions of quantities?
a) Unit analysis
b) Dimension analysis
c) System analysis
d) Homogeneity analysis
8) “The sum of individual moments about a point caused by multiple concurrent forces is
equal to the moment of the resultant force about the same point.” This statement is
known as _______.
a) Pappus proposition
b) D’Alembert’s principle
c) Varignon’s theorem
d) Newton’s method
9) “Two forces acting on a particle may be replaced by a single force called resultant which
can be obtained by drawing diagonal of parallelogram, which has the sides equal to the
given forces”. This statement is known as ______.
a) Pappus Propositions
b) Principle of Transmissibility
c) Parallelogram Law
d) Varignon’s Theorem
10) A beam with more than one support is called _______.
a) Cantilever beam
b) Simple beam
c) Complex beam
d) Continuous beam
11) What is the magnitude of the resultant force of the two forces which are perpendicular to
each other? The two forces are 20 units and 30 units respectively.
a) 36
b) 26
c) 16
d) 6
𝑅 = √(30)2 + (20)2 = 𝟑𝟔. 𝟎𝟓
12) What is the magnitude of the resultant force of the two forces which are perpendicular to
each other? The two forces are 40 units and 90 units respectively.
a) 88
b) 98
c) 78
d) 68
𝑅 = √(90)2 + (40)2 = 𝟗𝟖. 𝟒𝟖𝟖𝟓𝟕𝟖𝟎𝟐
13) What is the effective component applied on the box that is being pulled by 30 N force
inclined at 30o with horizontal?
a) 24.98
b) 25.98
c) 23.98
d) 22.98
𝐹𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 = 𝐹𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 30𝑐𝑜𝑠30° = 𝟐𝟓. 𝟗𝟖 𝑵

14) What is the effective component applied on the box that is being pulled by 20 N force
inclined at 20o with horizontal?
a) 8.16
b) 7.16
c) 6.16
d) 4.16
𝐹𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 = 𝐹𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 20𝑐𝑜𝑠20° = 𝟖. 𝟏𝟔 𝑵
15) A post is supported by a guy wire which exerts a pull of 100 N on the top of the post. If
the angle between the wire and ground is 60o, what is the horizontal component of the
force supporting the pole?
a) 5
 b) 50
c) 550
d) 55550
𝐹𝑥 = 𝐹𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 = 100𝑐𝑜𝑠60 = 𝟓𝟎 𝑵

16) A post is supported by a guy wire which exerts a pull of 200 N on the top of the post. If
the angle between the wire and ground is 45o, what is the horizontal component of the
force supporting the pole?
a) 10
b) 101
c) 105
d) 104
𝐹𝑥 = 𝐹𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 = 200𝑐𝑜𝑠45 = 𝟏𝟎𝟓 𝑵
17) Given the 3-dimensional vectors: 𝐴 = 𝑖(𝑥𝑦) + 𝑗(2𝑦𝑧) + 𝑘(3𝑧𝑥) and 𝐵 = 𝑖(𝑦𝑧) +
𝑗(2𝑧𝑥) + 𝑘(3𝑥𝑦). Determine the scalar product at the point (1,2,3).
a) 128
b) 138
c) 118
d) 108
𝐴 = 𝑖(𝑥𝑦) + 𝑗(2𝑦𝑧) + 𝑘(3𝑧𝑥)
𝐵 = 𝑖(𝑦𝑧) + 𝑗(2𝑧𝑥) + 𝑘(3𝑥𝑦)
𝐴 ∙ 𝐵 = (𝑥𝑦)(𝑦𝑧) + (2𝑦𝑧)(2𝑧𝑥) + (3𝑧𝑥)(3𝑥𝑦)
𝑥 = 1, 𝑦 = 2, 𝑧 = 3
𝐴 ∙ 𝐵 = 1(2)(2)(3) + (2)(2)(3)(2)(3)(1) + (3)(3)(1)(3)(1)(2) = 𝟏𝟑𝟖
18) Given the 3-dimensional vectors: 𝐴 = 𝑖(𝑥𝑦) + 𝑗(4𝑦𝑧) + 𝑘(5𝑧𝑥) and 𝐵 = 𝑖(𝑦𝑧) +
𝑗(3𝑧𝑥) + 𝑘(4𝑥𝑦). Determine the scalar product at the point (1,2,3).
a) 328
b) 318
c) 308
d) 348
𝐴 = 𝑖(𝑥𝑦) + 𝑗(4𝑦𝑧) + 𝑘(5𝑧𝑥)
𝐵 = 𝑖(𝑦𝑧) + 𝑗(2𝑧𝑥) + 𝑘(3𝑥𝑦)
𝐴 ∙ 𝐵 = (𝑥𝑦)(𝑦𝑧) + (2𝑦𝑧)(2𝑧𝑥) + (3𝑧𝑥)(3𝑥𝑦)
𝑥 = 1, 𝑦 = 2, 𝑧 = 3
𝐴 ∙ 𝐵 = 1(2)(2)(3) + (4)(2)(3)(3)(3)(1) + (5)(3)(1)(4)(1)(2) = 𝟑𝟒𝟖
19) Determine the divergence of the vector: 𝑉 = 𝑖(𝑥 2 ) + 𝑗(−𝑥𝑦) + 𝑘(𝑥𝑦𝑧) at the point
(3,2,1).
a) 9.00
b) 8.00
c) 7.00
d) 6.00
𝐷𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 = ∇ ∙ 𝑉
𝜕 𝜕 𝜕
𝐷𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 = [𝑖 +𝑗 + 𝑘 ] ∙ [𝑖(𝑥 2 ) + 𝑗(−𝑥𝑦) + 𝑘(𝑥𝑦𝑧)]
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑧
2)
𝜕(𝑥 𝜕(−𝑥𝑦) 𝜕(𝑥𝑦𝑧)
𝐷𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 = [ + + ] = 2𝑥 − 𝑥 + 𝑥𝑦
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑧
𝑎𝑡 (3,2,1), 𝑥 = 3; 𝑦 = 2; 𝑧 = 1
 𝐷𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 = 2(3) − 2 + 3(2) = 𝟗
20) Determine the divergence of the vector: 𝑉 = 𝑖(𝑥 2 ) + 𝑗(−𝑥𝑦) + 𝑘(𝑥𝑦𝑧) at the point
(6,5,4).
a) 26
b) 36
c) 16
d) 6
𝐷𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 = ∇ ∙ 𝑉
𝜕 𝜕 𝜕
𝐷𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 = [𝑖 +𝑗 + 𝑘 ] ∙ [𝑖(𝑥 2 ) + 𝑗(−𝑥𝑦) + 𝑘(𝑥𝑦𝑧)]
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑧
2)
𝜕(𝑥 𝜕(−𝑥𝑦) 𝜕(𝑥𝑦𝑧)
𝐷𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 = [ + + ] = 2𝑥 − 𝑥 + 𝑥𝑦
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑧
𝑎𝑡 (6,5,4), 𝑥 = 6; 𝑦 = 5; 𝑧 = 4
𝐷𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 = 2(6) − 6 + 6(5) = 𝟑𝟔