Equilibrium and Forces Quiz
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What type of force squeezes or pushes a material?

  • Bearing stress
  • Compression force (correct)
  • Shear force
  • Tension force
  • What is the measure of an object's resistance to changes in its rotation rate?

  • Strain
  • Stress
  • Center of gravity
  • Moment of inertia (correct)
  • What type of structure is composed of straight members connected at joints and is often used to support loads?

  • Beam
  • Truss (correct)
  • Cantilever
  • Distributed load
  • What kind of deformation in a material is reversible under applied stress?

    <p>Elastic deformation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term represents the point where the entire weight of an object can be considered to act?

    <p>Center of gravity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of structure does all forces and reactions can be determined using equilibrium equations alone?

    <p>Statically determinate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term represents the measure of the tendency of a force to cause rotation?

    <p>Moment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the single force that can replace a system of forces, producing the same effect on the rigid body called?

    <p>Resultant Force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the perpendicular distance from an axis to the line of action of a force known as?

    <p>Moment Arm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Newton's First Law, what happens to an object at rest or in motion unless acted upon by an external force?

    <p>It stays at rest or continues to move with the same speed and in the same direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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