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Engineering Mechanics

If a number of forces act simultaneously on a particle, it is possible _____________________?

If a number of forces act simultaneously on a particle, it is possible _____________________?

A. not a replace them by a single force
B. to replace them by a single force
C. to replace them by a single force through C.G.
D. to replace them by a couple
E. to replace them by a couple and a force

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Which is the correct statement about law of polygon of forces ?

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
E. none of the above.

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