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Q: If we use a link support in a structural system, then how many unknowns would we have?
  • A.
  • B. 1
  • C. 2
  • D. None of these
Correct Answer: Option B - Link is a support allows rotation & translation perpendicular to the direction of link only. It does not allows translation in the direction of link. It has single linear resultant force component in the direction of link which can be resolved into vertical & horizontal component. So there is only one unknown in the system if we use link support.
B. Link is a support allows rotation & translation perpendicular to the direction of link only. It does not allows translation in the direction of link. It has single linear resultant force component in the direction of link which can be resolved into vertical & horizontal component. So there is only one unknown in the system if we use link support.

Explanations:

Link is a support allows rotation & translation perpendicular to the direction of link only. It does not allows translation in the direction of link. It has single linear resultant force component in the direction of link which can be resolved into vertical & horizontal component. So there is only one unknown in the system if we use link support.