Engineering

1A beam supported at both ends is a

2For a body in equilibrium, the sum of moments about any point is

3A force that squeezes a member is

4The moment of a 20 N force acting 0.5 m from a pivot is

5Tension in a member means it is being

6A rope breaks at 6,000 N and its working load is 1,500 N. What is the factor of safety?

7A steel rod of area 100 mm² carries a tensile load of 20 kN. The stress is

8For a body in equilibrium, the sum of the moments about any point is

9Vertical structural members that carry loads in compression are

10A uniform plank 4 m long weighs 200 N and rests on two supports at its ends. What force does each support carry?