For any system of coplanar forces, the condition of equilibrium is that the
A. Algebraic sum of the horizontal components of all the forces should be zero
B. Algebraic sum of the vertical components of all the forces should be zero
C. Algebraic sum of moments of all the forces about any point should be zero
D. All of the above
Answer: Option D
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The resultant of two equal forces P making an angle $$\theta ,$$ is given by
A. $$2{\text{P}}\sin \frac{\theta }{2}$$
B. $$2{\text{P}}\cos \frac{\theta }{2}$$
C. $$2{\text{P}}\tan \frac{\theta }{2}$$
D. $$2{\text{P}}\cot \frac{\theta }{2}$$
A. Equal to
B. Less than
C. Greater than
D. None of these
If a number of forces are acting at a point, their resultant is given by
A. $${\left( {\sum {\text{V}} } \right)^2} + {\left( {\sum {\text{H}} } \right)^2}$$
B. $$\sqrt {{{\left( {\sum {\text{V}} } \right)}^2} + {{\left( {\sum {\text{H}} } \right)}^2}} $$
C. $${\left( {\sum {\text{V}} } \right)^2} + {\left( {\sum {\text{H}} } \right)^2} + 2\left( {\sum {\text{V}} } \right)\left( {\sum {\text{H}} } \right)$$
D. $$\sqrt {{{\left( {\sum {\text{V}} } \right)}^2} + {{\left( {\sum {\text{H}} } \right)}^2} + 2\left( {\sum {\text{V}} } \right)\left( {\sum {\text{H}} } \right)} $$
A. $${\text{a}} = \frac{\alpha }{{\text{r}}}$$
B. $${\text{a}} = \alpha {\text{r}}$$
C. $${\text{a}} = \frac{{\text{r}}}{\alpha }$$
D. None of these
I think option C covers both option A and B. Ami wrong?can anybody explain