Unit 2 MCQ Bank

UVL Conversion

Tests both magnitude and location for a triangular load.

Pin Support

Checks the reaction components at a hinge or pin.

Smooth Contact

Checks the direction of reaction at a smooth surface.

Moment Centre Choice

Tests the smartest way to eliminate an unknown support reaction.

Fixed Support

Checks the reaction set at a built-in end.

Lami's Theorem

Checks the exact conditions for using Lami instead of component equations.

Smooth Cylinder Contact

Checks the reaction direction in a repeated cylinder-between-planes family.

Partial UDL Location

Targets the most common partial-UDL mistake.

Moment Sign Convention

Checks sign handling for applied couples.

Couple Position

Checks whether moving a couple along the beam changes its effect.

Heavier End Reaction

Uses physical intuition on a UVL problem.

No Horizontal Load on Beam

Checks the consequence for the pin reaction.

Smooth Wall on Ladder

Checks the wall reaction direction in a classic ladder FBD.

Rough Floor on Ladder

Checks whether the floor contact is modeled with components.

Three-Force Body

Checks a classic equilibrium geometry condition.

Two-Force Member

Checks a repeated structural simplification.

FBD Discipline

Checks the first procedural step before equations.

Hinge Moment Capacity

Checks the support idealization for a pin or hinge.

Rocker Support

Connects a rocker to the same reaction logic as a roller.

Load Diagram Area

Checks the basis of load conversion.

Zero Moment Contribution

Checks a simple but often-missed moment shortcut.

Couple Effect on Reactions

Checks the role of a couple in beam reaction problems.

Vertical Load Balance

Checks the quickest force-balance check on a simply supported beam.

Inclined Beam Load

Checks how an inclined load enters beam-equilibrium equations.

Smooth Collar

Checks the reaction direction for a collar constrained on a guide.

UVL Heavy-End Rule

Checks the direction of centroid shift in a triangular load.

Cable Force Direction

Checks the direction of force in cable-supported equilibrium problems.

Moment About B

Checks the elimination logic if moments are taken about the right support.

Horizontal Load Path

Checks support responsibility under a horizontal beam load.

Planar Equation Count

Checks the maximum number of independent equilibrium equations in 2D.

Equivalent Load Scope

Checks where load-conversion is valid in beam reaction problems.

Support Identification

Checks the order of attack in equilibrium problems.

Rough Surface Reaction Model

Distinguishes a rough contact from a smooth one.

Smooth Surface Reaction Model

Checks a surface-contact shortcut used in sphere and cylinder problems.

Point Load Conversion

Checks that a point load is not needlessly altered.

UVL Reference End

Targets the most repeated UVL placement mistake.

Positive Couple Sign

Checks sign consistency for applied moments.

Couple and Sigma Fy

Checks whether a couple should appear in force balance.

Sphere Between Smooth Planes

Checks the direction of reaction lines in a two-contact problem.

Moment Sign Discipline

Checks a habit that prevents beam-reaction errors.

Combined Load Diagrams

Checks how to handle a beam carrying more than one distributed-load shape.

Force Through Support

Uses a common beam-reaction shortcut.

Whole-Body FBD

Checks whether internal forces belong on the overall free-body diagram.

Ladder Moment Point

Checks the smartest moment point in a ladder problem.

Beam-Reaction Strategy

Tests the standard order of equations.

Static Determinacy at Supports

Checks reaction count against equilibrium equation count.

Beam with Pure Couple Only

Checks support-reaction logic when no vertical load is applied.