Question

The point of action of force on a rigid body is:

Options

• fixed point on rigid body

• fixed point, but can be transferred any where along the line of action of force.

• fixed point, but can be transferred any where along the direction of force.

• fixed point, but can be transferred any where opposite to the direction of force.

Answer 1

Fixed point, but can be transferred any where along the line of action of force.

Explanation:

By the principle of transmissibility, the point of action of a force on a rigid body can be shifted anywhere along its line of action without changing the effect of the force on the body.