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Area 3: Mechanisms and structures
Quick questions on Internal forces: ties, struts and frameworks - SQA Higher Engineering Science
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State whether a member in tension is a tie or a strut. [1 mark]
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A force of 200 N acts at 30 degrees to the horizontal. Find its vertical component. [2 marks]
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At a joint, a single angled member must balance a 600 N vertical load and acts at 90 degrees (vertical). State its force and type. [1 mark]
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