Question

The diagram alongside shows a rigid body, such that force F acts at point P.

The line of action of force in this case is :

Options

• XY

• X₁Y₁

• X₂Y₂

• all of these

Answer 1

XY

Explanation:

The line of action is the imaginary straight line that passes through the point where the force acts and follows the force’s direction. In the diagram, this is XY; the other lines do not represent the force’s line of action.