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UTME / JAMB 2009
Equilibrium of Forces
Diagram
Solution
which of the diagrams above shows the position at which a small ball-bearing is in neutral equilibrium?
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Equilibrium of Forces
Solution
I. All the three forces must be concurrent.
II. The upward force is equal to the downward force.
III. The algebraic sum of the moment about any point must be zero.
which of the above conditions must hold for a body acted upon by a system of three coplanar forces equilibrium?
A
I and II only
B
I and III only
C
II and III only
D
I, II and III
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Equilibrium of Forces
Diagram
Solution
The diagram above shows a plank RS pivoted its center of gravity O and is in equilibrium with the weight P and Q. If a weight 2P is added to P the plank will be in equilibrium again by?
A
moving Q nearer to O
B
moving P nearer to O
C
addding a weight Q to Q
D
moving P further away from O
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Equilibrium of Forces
Solution
A uniform meter rule weighing 0.5N is to be pivoted on a knife-edge at the 30cm-mark. where will a force of 2N be placed from the pivot to balance the meter rule?
A
95cm
B
25cm
C
20cm
D
5cm
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Equilibrium of Forces
Diagram
Solution
the fig above shows three different ways of hanging a heavy picture from a hook. the tension in the string will be?
A
Greatest in X
B
Greatest in Y
C
Greatest in Z
D
Same in each one
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Equilibrium of Forces
Diagram
Solution
the fig above shows two connected bodies of masses M\(_1\) and M\(_2\) in equilibrium under gravity. The tension in the upper string is
A
(m\(_1\)-m\(_2\))g
B
m\(_1\)g
C
m\(_2\)g
D
(m\(_1\)+m\(_2\))g
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 1979
Equilibrium of Forces
Diagram
Solution
fig 10 shows a see-saw which is perfectly in balance, the weighs of the people sitting on it are 50kg, xkg and 15kg as shown, the sit at distances of 1.5, 1.5 and 2m from the pivot respectively. The vale of X is
A
30
B
35
C
70
D
24.25
E
impossible to find
medium Difficulty
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