Practice - Steps to Draw an FBD
Practice Questions
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What is the first step in drawing an FBD?
💡 Hint: Think about focusing on one specific part.
What should be replaced with force representations?
💡 Hint: Consider how these affect the component.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is a Free-Body Diagram primarily used for?
💡 Hint: Focus on the purpose of an FBD.
True or False: Reaction forces can be represented in an FBD.
💡 Hint: Think about what forces balance against applied loads.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a three-member truss, draw the FBD for each member and define all reactions.
💡 Hint: Start by isolating each truss member and image the forces it encounters.
A cantilever beam is subjected to an eccentric load at its free end. Draw the FBD and calculate moments.
💡 Hint: Ask how moments are generated by various forces in your diagram.
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