Question

If a force applied at any point in its line of action and is still creating the same moment about any fixed point say P, then the force is said to be a sliding vector. What is the name of this property?

(a) Associative property

(b) Distributive property

(c) Negative associative property

(d) Principle transmissibility of the force

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Answer 1

The correct choice is (d) Principle transmissibility of the force

The explanation is: If a force applied at any point in its line of action and is still creating the same moment about any fixed point say P, then the force is said to be a sliding vector. This is because the moment of the force which is acting on its line of the axis at the point P is the same throughout. This is known as the principle transmissibility of the force.