Which is the correct statement about law of polygon of forces?
A. If any number of forces acting at a point can be represented by the sides of a polygon taken in order, then the forces are in equilibrium
B. If any number of forces acting at a point can be represented in direction and magnitude by the sides of a polygon, then the forces are in equilibrium
C. If a polygon representing forces acting at a point is closed then forces are in equilibrium
D. If any number of forces acting at a point can be represented in direction and magnitude by the sides of a polygon taken in order, then the forces are in equilibrium
Answer: Option D
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The weight of a body is due to
A. Centripetal force of earth
B. Gravitational pull exerted by the earth
C. Force of attraction experienced by par-ticles
D. Gravitational force of attraction towards the centre of the earth
The product of either force of couple with the arm of the couple is called
A. Resultant couple
B. Moment of the forces
C. Resulting couple
D. Moment of the couple
A. Density of metal can’t be determined
B. Metal is twice as dense as water
C. Metal will float in water
D. Metal is twice as dense as unknown fluid
Coulomb friction is the friction between
A. Bodies having relative motion
B. Two dry surfaces
C. Two lubricated surfaces
D. Solids and liquids
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