Engineering Mechanics
A ladder is resting on a smooth ground and leaning against a rough vertical wall. The force of friction will act

Downward at its upper end
Towards the wall at its upper end
Upward at its upper end
Away from the wall at its upper end

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Engineering Mechanics
The resolved part of the resultant of two forces inclined at an angle 'θ' in a given direction is equal to

The sum of the resolved parts of the forces in the given direction
The difference of the forces multiplied by the cosine of θ
The sum of the forces multiplied by the sine of θ
The algebraic sum of the resolved parts of the forces in the given direction

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Engineering Mechanics
The principle of transmissibility of forces states that, when a force acts upon a body, its effect is

Minimum, if it acts at the center of gravity of the body
Different at different points on its line of action
Maximum, if it acts at the center of gravity of the body
Same at every point on its line of action

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Engineering Mechanics
The static friction

All of these
Bears a constant ratio to the normal reaction between the two surfaces
Is independent of the area of contact, between the two surfaces
Always acts in a direction, opposite to that in which the body tends to move

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