Civil Engineering - Strength of Materials - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Strength of Materials - Section 1 (Q.No. 13)
13.
If two forces acting at a joint are not along the straight line, then for the equilibrium of the joint
one of the forces must be zero
each force must be zero
forces must be equal and of the same sign
forces must be equal in magnitude but opposite in sign.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Kyu said:   1 decade ago
Forces along y-axis are along a straight line, right? then how is it different from forces not along the straight line?

Asnake kebede said:   8 years ago
Option B is correct, because at a joint when two force acts as other option the joint doesn't at equilibrium.

Gopinath said:   7 years ago
If the forces not in a straight line then couple may produce so forces must be zero.
(3)

Dalisha said:   9 years ago
Answer B is correct, if it is asked for straight line then D will be correct.

SUBINSEKHAR said:   1 decade ago
If each force is zero, then there is no force at all. Answer B is wrong.

Santanu Acharya said:   8 years ago
It's based on the method of joints principle.

So, option B is correct.

Aksh said:   9 years ago
The correct answer is B 100 % correct, it is one of the principal.

Kuldeep singh rana said:   9 years ago
What's wrong with option D? I think answer D is correct.

Abdullah said:   9 years ago
I think D is the correct answer.


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