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

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

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305501607

Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

Publisher:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

Chapter5: Three-dimensional Equilibrium

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5.60RP: The connections at the ends of bars AB and BC arc ball-and-socket joints. Neglecting the weights of...

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