Chapter

1: Statics
1. The subject of mechanics deals with what happens to a body when ______ is / are
applied to it.
A) magnetic field B) heat C) forces D) neutrons

E) lasers

2. ________________ still remains the basis of most of todays engineering sciences.
A) Newtonian Mechanics

C) Greek Mechanics

C) Euclidean Mechanics

B) Relativistic Mechanics

3. For a statics problem your calculations show the final answer as 12345.6 N.
What will you write as your final answer?

A) 12345.6 N

B) 12.3456 kN

C) 12 kN

D) 12.3 kN
E) 123 kN

4. In three step IPE approach to problem solving, what does P stand for?

A) Position
B) Plan

C) Problem

D) Practical

E) Possible

Chapter 2: Statics
1. The dot product of two vectors P and Q is defined as
A) P Q cos B) P Q sin

C) P Q tan

D) P Q sec

2. The dot product of two vectors results in a _________ quantity.

A) Scalar B) Vector

C) Complex D) Zero

3. If a dot product of two non-zero vectors is 0, then the two vectors must be
_____________ to each other.

A) Parallel (pointing in the same direction)

B) Parallel (pointing in the opposite direction)

C) Perpendicular

D) Cannot be determined.

4. If a dot product of two non-zero vectors equals -1, then the vectors must be
________ to each other.
A) Parallel (pointing in the same direction)
B) Parallel (pointing in the opposite direction)
C) Perpendicular

D) Cannot be determined.

5. The dot product can be used to find all of the following except ____ .
A) sum of two vectors

B) angle between two vectors

C) component of a vector parallel to another line

D) component of a vector perpendicular to another line
6. Find the dot product of the two vectors P and Q.

P = {5 i + 2 j + 3 k} m and Q = {-2 i + 5 j + 4 k} m

A) -12 m B) 12 m C) 12 m 2

D) -12 m 2 E) 10 m 2

Chapter 2 (Cont.): Statics

1. Which one of the following is a scalar quantity?
A) Force B) Position C) Mass D) Velocity

2. For vector addition, you have to use ______ law.

A) Newtons Second

B) the arithmetic

C) Pascals

D) the parallelogram

3. Can you resolve a 2-D vector along two directions, which are not at 90 to each
other?
A) Yes, but not uniquely.
B) No.
C) Yes, uniquely.

4. Can you resolve a 2-D vector along three directions (say at 0, 60, and 120)?
A) Yes, but not uniquely.
B) No.

C) Yes, uniquely.

5. Resolve F along x and y axes and write it in vector form, for =30 o,
F = { ___________ } N

A) 80 cos (30 ) i 80 sin (30) j
y x
B) 80 sin (30 ) i + 80 cos (30) j

C) 80 sin (30 ) i 80 cos (30) j
D) 80 cos (30 ) i + 80 sin (30) j

F=80 N


6. Determine the magnitude of the resultant (F1 + F2) force in N , when
F1 = { 10 i + 20 j } N and F2 = { 20 i + 20 j } N .

A) 30 N B) 40 N C) 50 N
D) 60 N E) 70 N

7. Vector algebra, as we are going to use it, is based on a ___________ coordinate
system.
A) Euclidean B) Left-handed C) Greek D) Right-handed E) Egyptian

8. The symbols , , and designate the __________ of a 3-D Cartesian vector.

A) Unit vectors B) Coordinate direction angles
C) Greek societies D) X, Y and Z components

9. If you know only uA, you can determine the ________ of A uniquely.
A) magnitude



B) angles (, and )
C) components (AX, AY, & AZ) D) All of the above.

10. For a force vector, the following parameters are randomly generated. The
magnitude is 0.9 N, = 30 , = 70 , = 100. What is wrong with this 3-D vector ?

A) Magnitude is too small.

B) Angles are too large.

C) All three angles are arbitrarily picked.

D) All three angles are between 0 to 180.

11. What is not true about an unit vector, uA ?
A) It is dimensionless.
B) Its magnitude is one.
C) It always points in the direction of positive X- axis.
D) It always points in the direction of vector A.

12. If F = {10 i + 10 j + 10 k} N and G = {20 i + 20 j + 20 k } N, then F + G = { ____ } N
A) 10 i + 10 j + 10 k
B) 30 i + 20 j + 30 k
C) 10 i 10 j 10 k
D) 30 i + 30 j + 30 k

13. A position vector, rPQ, is obtained by

A) Coordinates of Q minus coordinates of P

B) Coordinates of P minus coordinates of Q

C) Coordinates of Q minus coordinates of the origin

D) Coordinates of the origin minus coordinates of P

14. A force of magnitude F, directed along a unit vector U, is given by F = ______ .

A) F (U)
B) U / F
C) F / U
D) F + U

E) F U

15. P and Q are two points in a 3-D space. How are the position vectors rPQ and rQP
related?

A) rPQ = rQP
B) rPQ = - rQP
C) rPQ = 1/rQP D) rPQ = 2 rQP

16. If F and r are force vector and position vectors, respectively, in SI units, what
are the units of the expression (r * (F / F)) ?
A) Newton
B) Dimensionless

C) Meter
D) Newton - Meter

E) The expression is algebraically illegal.

17. Two points in 3 D space have coordinates of P (1, 2, 3) and Q (4, 5, 6) meters.
The position vector rQP is given by

A) {3 i + 3 j + 3 k} m

B) { 3 i 3 j 3 k} m

C) {5 i + 7 j + 9 k} m

D) { 3 i + 3 j + 3 k} m

E) {4 i + 5 j + 6 k} m

18. Force vector, F, directed along a line PQ is given by
A) (F/ F) rPQ
B) rPQ/rPQ
C) F(rPQ/rPQ)
D) F(rPQ/rPQ)

Chapter 3. Statics

1. Particle P is in equilibrium with five (5) forces acting on it in 3-D space. How
many scalar equations of equilibrium can be written for point P?
A) 2
B) 3 C) 4
D) 5 E) 6

2. In 3-D, when a particle is in equilibrium, which of the following equations apply?
A) ( Fx) i + ( Fy) j + ( Fz) k = 0
B) F = 0
C) Fx = Fy = Fz = 0
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.

3. In 3-D, when you know the direction of a force but not its magnitude, how many
unknowns corresponding to that force remain?

A) One B) Two C) Three
D) Four

4. If a particle has 3-D forces acting on it and is in static equilibrium, the
components of the resultant force ( Fx, Fy, and Fz ) ___ .

A) have to sum to zero, e.g., -5 i + 3 j + 2 k

B) have to equal zero, e.g., 0 i + 0 j + 0 k

C) have to be positive, e.g., 5 i + 5 j + 5 k

D) have to be negative, e.g., -5 i - 5 j - 5 k

5. In 3-D, when you dont know the direction or the magnitude of a force, how many
unknowns do you have corresponding to that force?

A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four

6. When a particle is in equilibrium, the sum of forces acting on it equals ___ .
(Choose the most appropriate answer)
A) A constant B) A positive number C) Zero
D) A negative number E) An integer

7. For a frictionless pulley and cable, tensions in the cable (T1 and T2) are related as
_____ .

A) T1 > T2

B) T1 = T2

C) T1 < T2

D) T1 = T2 sin

8. Assuming you know the geometry of the ropes, you cannot determine the forces
in the cables in which system below? A, B, or C ?

A)
B)
C)

9. Why?
A) The weight is too heavy.

B) The cables are too thin.

C) There are more unknowns than equations.

D) There are too few cables for a 1000 lb weight.

10.







The correct answer is: (D)

11.









The correct answer is: (B)

Chapter 4. Statics

1. When determining the moment of a force about a specified axis, the axis must be
along _____________.
A) the x axis B) the y axis C) the z axis
D) any line in 3-D space E) any line in the x-y plane

2. The triple scalar product u ( r F ) results in
A) a scalar quantity ( + or - ).
B) a vector quantity.
C) zero.



D) a unit vector.
E) an imaginary number.

3. The vector operation (P Q) R equals
A) P (Q R).
B) R (P Q).
C) (P R) (Q R).
D) (P R) (Q R ).

4. For finding the moment of the force F about the x-axis, the
position vector in the triple scalar product should be ___ .

A) rAC B) rBA
C) rAB D) rBC




5. If r = {1 i + 2 j} m and F = {10 i + 20 j + 30 k} N, then the moment of F about the
y-axis is ____ Nm.
A) 10 B) -30
C) -40 D) None of the above.

6. In statics, a couple is defined as __________ separated by a perpendicular distance.

A) two forces in the same direction

B) two forces of equal magnitude

C) two forces of equal magnitude acting in the same direction

D) two forces of equal magnitude acting in opposite directions

7. The moment of a couple is called a _________ vector.
A) Free
B) Spin C) Romantic D) Sliding

8.






The correct answer is: (B)

9. If three couples act on a body, the overall result is that
A) The net force is not equal to 0.
B) The net force and net moment are equal to 0.
C) The net moment equals 0 but the net force is not necessarily equal to 0.
D) The net force equals 0 but the net moment is not necessarily equal to 0 .


10.






The correct answer is: (B)



11. You can determine the couple moment as M = r F.
If F = { -20 k} lb, then r is

A) rBC
B) rAB

C) rCB
D) rBA



The correct answer is: (D)

12.









The correct answer is: (C)

13. The line of action of the distributed loads equivalent force passes through the
______ of the distributed load.

A) Centroid
B) Mid-point C) Left edge D) Right edge

14. What is the location of FR, i.e.,
the distance d?

A) 2 m
B) 3 m

C) 4 m
D) 5 m

E) 6 m


15. If F1 = 1 N, x1 = 1 m, F2 = 2 N and x2 = 2 m,
what is the location of FR, i.e., the distance x.

A) 1 m B) 1.33 m
C) 1.5 m D) 1.67 m
E) 2 m


16. FR = ____________

A) 12 N
B) 100 N

C) 600 N D) 1200 N

17. x = __________.
A) 3 m
B) 4 m
C) 6 m
D) 8 m


18.






The correct answer is: (B)


19. The moment of force F about point O is defined as
MO = ___________ .

A) r x F
B) F x r
C) r F
D) r * F


20. If M = r F, then what will be the value of M r ?

A) 0
B) 1
2
C) r F
D) None of the above.

21.








The correct answer is: (D)

22. If r = { 5 j } m and F = { 10 k } N, the moment r x F equals { _______ } Nm.
A) 50 i B) 50 j C) 50 i D) 50 j E) 0

23. Using the CCW direction as positive, the net moment of the two forces about
point P is
A) 10 N m B) 20 N m
C) - 20 N m D) 40 N m
E) - 40 N m

24. A general system of forces and couple moments acting on a rigid body can be
reduced to a ___ .
A) single force
B) single moment
C) single force and two moments
D) single force and a single moment

25. The original force and couple system and an equivalent force-couple system
have the same _____ effect on a body.
A) internal


B) external
C) internal and external D) microscopic


26. Consider two couples acting on a body. The simplest possible equivalent system
at any arbitrary point on the body will have
A) One force and one couple moment.
B) One force.
C) One couple moment.
Z
D) Two couple moments.
S


R
27. The forces on the pole can be reduced to a single force and
Q
a single moment at point ____ .

A) P
B) Q
C) R
P
Y

D) S
E) Any of these points.

X

28. For this force system, the equivalent system at P is ___________ .
A) FRP = 40 lb (along +x-dir.) and MRP = +60 ft lb
B) FRP = 0 lb and MRP = +30 ft lb
C) FRP = 30 lb (along +y-dir.) and MRP = -30 ft lb
D) FRP = 40 lb (along +x-dir.) and MRP = +30 ft lb


29. Consider three couples acting on a body. Equivalent systems will be _______ at
different points on the body.
A) Different when located
B) The same even when located
C) Zero when located
D) None of the above.

Chapter 5: Statics

1. If a support prevents translation of a body, then the support exerts a ___________
on the body.
A) Couple moment
B) Force
C) Both A and B.
D) None of the above

2. Internal forces are _________ shown on the free body diagram of a whole body.
A) Always B) Often C) Rarely D) Never

3. The beam and the cable (with a frictionless
pulley at D) support an 80 kg load at C. In a FBD of
only the beam, there are how many unknowns?
A) 2 forces and 1 couple moment

B) 3 forces and 1 couple moment
C) 3 forces




D) 4 forces

4. If the directions of the force and the
couple moments are both reversed, what
will happen to the beam?
A) The beam will lift from A.
B) The beam will lift at B.
C) The beam will be restrained.
D) The beam will break.

5. Internal forces are not shown on a free-body diagram because the internal forces
are_____. (Choose the most appropriate answer.)
A) Equal to zero
B) Equal and opposite and they do not affect the calculations
C) Negligibly small
D) Not important

6. How many unknown support reactions are
there in this problem?

A) 2 forces and 2 couple moments

B) 1 force and 2 couple moments

C) 3 forces

D) 3 forces and 1 couple moment

7. The three scalar equations FX = FY = MO = 0, are ____ equations of

equilibrium in two dimensions.
A) Incorrect



B) The only correct
C) The most commonly used
D) Not sufficient


8. A rigid body is subjected to forces as shown. This body can be
considered as a ______ member.

A) Single-force
B) Two-force

C) Three-force
D) Six-force

9. For this beam, how many support reactions are
there and is the problem statically determinate?
A) (2, Yes)
B) (2, No)
C) (3, Yes)
D) (3, No)


10. The beam AB is loaded and supported as shown:
a) how many support reactions are there on the beam,
b) is this problem statically determinate, and c) is the
structure stable?


A) (4, Yes, No) B) (4, No, Yes)

C) (5, Yes, No) D) (5, No, Yes)


11. Which equation of equilibrium allows you to determine
FB right away?

A) FX = 0 B) FY = 0

C) MA = 0 D) Any one of the above.

12. A beam is supported by a pin joint and a roller. How
many support reactions are there and is the structure stable
for all types of loadings?

A) (3, Yes) B) (3, No)

C) (4, Yes) D) (4, No)

13. If a support prevents rotation of a body about an axis, then the support exerts a
________ on the body about that axis.
A) Couple moment
B) Force C) Both A and B.
D) None of the above.

14. When doing a 3-D problem analysis, you have ________ scalar equations of
equilibrium.
A) 3

B) 4

C) 5

D) 6

15. The rod AB is supported using two cables
at B and a ball-and-socket joint at A. How
many unknown support reactions exist in
this problem?

A) 5 force and 1 moment reaction
B) 5 force reactions
C) 3 force and 3 moment reactions
D) 4 force and 2 moment reactions

16. If an additional couple moment in the
vertical direction is applied to rod AB at point
C, then what will happen to the rod?

A) The rod remains in equilibrium as the cables provide the necessary support
reactions.
B) The rod remains in equilibrium as the ball-and-socket joint will provide the
necessary resistive reactions.
C) The rod becomes unstable as the cables cannot support compressive forces.
D) The rod becomes unstable since a moment about AB cannot be restricted.

17. A plate is supported by a ball-and-socket
joint at A, a roller joint at B, and a cable at C.
How many unknown support reactions are
there in this problem?
A) 4 forces and 2 moments
B) 6 forces
C) 5 forces
D) 4 forces and 1 moment

18. What will be the easiest way to determine
the force reaction BZ ?
A) Scalar equation FZ = 0
B) Vector equation MA = 0
C) Scalar equation MZ = 0
D) Scalar equation MY = 0

Chapter 6: Statics

1. In the method of sections, generally a cut passes through no more than _____
members in which the forces are unknown.
A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4

2. If a simple truss member carries a tensile force of T along its length, then the
internal force in the member is ______ .
A) Tensile with magnitude of T/2
B) Compressive with magnitude of T/2
C) Compressive with magnitude of T
D) Tensile with magnitude of T

3. Can you determine the force in member ED by making the cut at section a-a?
Explain your answer.

A) No, there are 4 unknowns.

B) Yes, using MD = 0 .

C) Yes, using ME = 0 .

D) Yes, using MB = 0 .

4. If you know FED, how will you determine FEB ?
A) By taking section b-b and using ME = 0
B) By taking section b-b, and using FX = 0
and FY = 0
C) By taking section a-a and using MB = 0
D) By taking section a-a and using MD = 0

5. As shown, a cut is made through members GH,
BG and BC to determine the forces in them. Which
section will you choose for analysis and why?
A) Right, fewer calculations.
B) Left, fewer calculations.
C) Either right or left, same amount of work.
D) None of the above, too many unknowns.

6. When determining the force in member HG in
the previous question, which one equation of
equilibrium is best to use?
A) MH = 0 B) MG = 0
C) MB = 0
D) MC = 0

7. Frames and machines are different as compared to trusses since they have
___________.

A) Only two-force members

B) Only multiforce members
C) At least one multiforce member
D) At least one two-force member

8. Forces common to any two contacting members act with ______ on the other
member.
A) Equal magnitudes but opposite sense
B) Equal magnitudes and the same sense
C) Different magnitudes but opposite sense
D) Different magnitudes but the same sense

9. The figures show a frame and its FBDs. If an
additional couple moment is applied at C, then
how will you change the FBD of member BC at B?

A) No change, still just one force (FAB) at B.

B) Will have two forces, BX and BY, at B.
C) Will have two forces and a moment at B.
D) Will add one moment at B.

10. The figures show a frame and its FBDs. If an
additional force is applied at D, then how will you change
the FBD of member BC at B?

A) No change, still just one force (FAB) at B.
B) Will have two forces, BX and BY, at B.
C) Will have two forces and a moment at B.
D) Will add one moment at B.

11. When determining the reactions at joints A, B, and C, what is the minimum
number of unknowns for solving this problem?
A) 3 B) 4 C) 5 D) 6

12. For the above problem, imagine that
you have drawn a FBD of member AB.
What will be the easiest way to write an
equation involving unknowns at B?
A) MC = 0
B) MB = 0
C) MA = 0
D) FX = 0

13. One of the assumptions used when analyzing a simple truss is that the members
are joined together by __________.

A) Welding
B) Bolting C) Riveting
D) Smooth pins E) Super glue

14. When using the method of joints, typically _________ equations of equilibrium are
applied at every joint.


A) Two
B) Three
C) Four

D) Six


15. Truss ABC is changed by decreasing its height from H to 0.9
H. Width W and load P are kept the same. Which one of the
following statements is true for the revised truss as compared to
the original truss?

A) Force in all its members have decreased.

B) Force in all its members have increased.

C) Force in all its members have remained the same.

D) None of the above.


16. For this truss, determine the number of
zero-force members.
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2

D) 3
E) 4




17. Using this FBD, you find that FBC = 500 N.
Member BC must be in __________.
A) Tension
B) Compression
C) Cannot be determined



18. For the same magnitude of force to be carried, truss members in compression
are generally made _______ as compared to members in tension.

A) Thicker
B) Thinner
C) The same size

Chapter 7: Internal Forces

1. In a multiforce member, the member is generally subjected to an internal
_________.
A) Normal force B) Shear force
C) Bending moment D) All of the above.

2. In mechanics, the force component V acting tangent to, or
along the face of, the section is called the _________ .

A) Axial force B) Shear force
C) Normal force D) Bending moment


3. A column is loaded with a vertical 100 N force. At
which sections are the internal loads the same?
A) P, Q, and R B) P and Q
C) Q and R D) None of the above.



4. A column is loaded with a horizontal 100 N force.
At which section are the internal loads largest?

A) P
B) Q
C) R
D) S


5. Determine the magnitude of the internal loads
(normal, shear, and bending moment) at point C.

A) (100 N, 80 N, 80 N m)
B) (100 N, 80 N, 40 N m)
C) (80 N, 100 N, 40 N m)
D) (80 N, 100 N, 0 N m )


6. A column is loaded with a horizontal 100 N force.
At which section are the internal loads the lowest?

A) P B) Q

C) R D) S

Chapter 8: Friction

1. A friction force always acts _____ to the contact surface.
A) Normal
B) At 45
C) Parallel
D) At the angle of static friction

2. If a block is stationary, then the friction force acting on it is ________ .
A) s N
B) = s N
C) s N
D) = k N


3. A 100 lb box with a wide base is pulled by a force P and
s = 0.4. Which force orientation requires the least force
to begin sliding?

A) P(A) B) P(B)
C) P(C) D) Can not be determined


4. A ladder is positioned as shown. Please indicate
the direction of the friction force on the ladder at B.

A) B)
C) D)



5. A 10 lb block is in equilibrium.
What is the magnitude of the friction force between this
block and the surface?

A) 0 lb
B) 1 lb

C) 2 lb
D) 3 lb



6. The ladder AB is positioned as shown.
What is the direction of the friction force on the ladder at B.


A)

B)

C)

D)

Chapter 9: Centroid, Center of Gravity, and Center of Mass

1. The _________ is the point defining the geometric center of an object.
A) Center of gravity B) Center of mass
C) Centroid
D) None of the above

2. To study problems concerned with the motion of matter under the influence of
forces, i.e., dynamics, it is necessary to locate a point called ________.

A) Center of gravity B) Center of mass

C) Centroid
D) None of the above

3. The steel plate with known weight and non-
uniform thickness and density is supported as shown.
Of the three parameters (CG, CM, and centroid), which
one is needed for determining the support reactions?
Are all three parameters located at the same point?

A) (center of gravity, no)
B) (center of gravity, yes)
C) (centroid, yes)
D) (centroid, no)

4. When determining the centroid of the area above, which type of differential area
element requires the least computational work?


A) Vertical B) Horizontal

C) Polar
D) Any one of the above.


5. If a vertical rectangular strip is chosen as the
differential element, then all the variables, including
the integral limit, should be in terms of _____ .

A) x

B) y

C) z

D) Any of the above.



6. If a vertical rectangular strip is chosen, then what
are the values of x and y?

A) (x , y)

B) (x / 2 , y / 2)

C) (x , 0)

D) (x , y / 2)

7. A composite body in this section refers to a body made of ____.

A) Carbon fibers and an epoxy matrix
B) Steel and concrete
C) A collection of simple shaped parts or holes
D) A collection of complex shaped parts or holes

8. The composite method for determining the location of the center of gravity of a
composite body requires _______.
A) Integration
B) Differentiation
C) Simple arithmetic D) All of the above.

9. Based on the typical centroid information, what is the
minimum number of pieces you will have to consider for
determining the centroid of the area shown at the right?


A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4


10. A storage box is tilted up to clean the rug underneath the
box. It is tilted up by pulling the handle C, with edge A
remaining on the ground. What is the maximum angle of tilt
(measured between bottom AB and the ground) possible
before the box tips over?

A) 30 B) 45 C) 60 D) 90


11. A rectangular area has semicircular and triangular cuts as
shown. For determining the centroid, what is the minimum
number of pieces that you can use?


A) Two
B) Three

C) Four
D) Five


12. For determining the centroid of the area, two square
segments are considered; square ABCD and square DEFG.
What are the coordinates (x, y ) of the centroid of square
DEFG?

A) (1, 1) m
B) (1.25, 1.25) m

C) (0.5, 0.5 ) m
D) (1.5, 1.5) m

Chapter 10: Area Moment of Inertia

1. The definition of the Moment of Inertia for an area involves an integral of the
form
A) x dA.

B) x2 dA.
C) x2 dm.

D) m dA.

2. Select the SI units for the Moment of Inertia for an area.
A) m3
B) m4
C) kgm2
D) kgm3


3. A pipe is subjected to a bending
moment as shown. Which property of
the pipe will result in lower stress
(assuming a constant cross-sectional
area)?
A) Smaller Ix B) Smaller Iy
C) Larger Ix D) Larger Iy


4. In the figure to the right, what is the
differential moment of inertia of the element
with respect to the y-axis (dIy)?

A) x2 y dx B) (1/12) x3 dy

C) y2 x dy D) (1/3) y dy







5. When determining the MoI of the element in
the figure, dIy equals

A) x 2 dy B) x 2 dx

C) (1/3) y 3 dx D) x 2.5 dx



6. Similarly, dIx equals


A) (1/3) x 1.5 dx B) y 2 dA

C) (1 /12) x 3 dy D) (1/3) x 3 dx

7. The parallel-axis theorem for an area is applied between

A) An axis passing through its centroid and any corresponding parallel axis.
B) Any two parallel axis. C) Two horizontal axes only. D) Two vertical axes only.

8. The moment of inertia of a composite area equals the ____ of the MoI of all of its
parts.
A) Vector sum
B) Algebraic sum (addition or subtraction)
C) Addition

D) Product

9. For the area A, we know the centroids (C) location, area, distances between the
four parallel axes, and the MoI about axis 1. We can determine the MoI about axis 2
by applying the parallel axis theorem ___ .
A) Between axes 1 and 3 and then between the axes 3 and 2.
B) Directly between the axes 1 and 2.
C) Between axes 1 and 4 and then axes 4 and 2.
D) None of the above.


10. For the same case, consider the MoI about each
of the four axes. About which axis will the MoI be
the smallest number?
A) Axis 1
B) Axis 2
C) Axis 3
D) Axis 4
E) Can not tell.





11. For the given area, the moment of inertia about axis 1 is
200 cm4 . What is the MoI about axis 3 (the centroidal axis)?

A) 90 cm 4

B) 110 cm 4

C) 60 cm 4

D) 40 cm 4


12. The moment of inertia of the rectangle about
the x-axis equals

A) 8 cm 4.

B) 56 cm 4 .

C) 24 cm 4 .
D) 26 cm 4 .

Chapter 10 (cont.): Mass Moment of Inertia

1. The formula definition of the mass moment of inertia about an axis is ___________ .
A) r dm B) r2 dm
C) m dr D) m2 dr

2. The parallel-axis theorem can be applied to determine ________ .
A) Only the MoI B) Only the MMI
C) Both the MoI and MMI D) None of the above.
Note: MoI is the moment of inertia of an area and MMI is the mass moment inertia of a body

3. Consider a particle of mass 1 kg located at point P,
whose coordinates are given in meters. Determine the
MMI of that particle about the z axis.

A) 9 kgm2 B) 16 kgm2

C) 25 kgm2 D) 36 kgm2

4. Consider a rectangular frame made of four slender
bars with four axes (zP, zQ, zR and zS) perpendicular to the
screen and passing through the points P, Q, R, and S
respectively. About which of the four axes will the MMI
of the frame be the largest?
A) zP B) zQ C) zR
D) zS E) Not possible to determine


5. A particle of mass 2 kg is located 1 m down the y-axis.
What are the MMI of the particle about the x, y, and z axes,
respectively?
A) (2, 0, 2) B) (0, 2, 2)
C) (0, 2, 2) D) (2, 2, 0)

6. Consider a rectangular frame made of four slender bars
and four axes (zP, zQ, zR and zS) perpendicular to the
screen and passing through points P, Q, R, and S,
respectively. About which of the four axes will the MMI of
the frame be the lowest?
A) zP B) zQ C) zR
D) zS E) Not possible to determine.