- AStatement - I is false but Statement - II is true
- BStatement - I is true but Statement - II is false
- CBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are false
- DBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are true
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Correct answer: D
- Given relation for three forces
If three vectors are represented by the three sides of a triangle taken in order, then their vector sum is zero:
or equivalently,
This is the triangle law of forces.
- Check Statement I
Statement I says:
If three forces are represented by three sides of a triangle and then these three forces are concurrent forces and satisfy the condition for equilibrium.
Since the three forces form a closed triangle, their resultant is zero:
So the condition for translational equilibrium is satisfied.
Also, for three forces to keep a rigid body in equilibrium, if they are non-parallel, their lines of action must be concurrent. This is the standard condition for equilibrium of three coplanar forces.
Hence Statement I is true.
- Check Statement II
Statement II says:
A triangle made up of three forces and as its sides taken in the same order, satisfy the condition for translatory equilibrium.
If three forces taken in order form a triangle, then:
This is exactly the condition for translatory equilibrium.
So Statement II is also true.
- Final choice
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
Therefore, the correct option is:
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