WEEKLY TEST ENGG.

MECHANICS
ATTEMPT ANY THREE QUESTIONS FROM THE FOLLOWING:

Date: 5 October 2012

1. A belt ABCD is placed over two pipes as shown in fig.1 to support a mass of 50 Kg at end A. Determine: a) The smallest value of mass m at end D for which equilibrium is possible. b) Tension in portion BC of belt for the above value of m. Assume co-efficient of friction between the belt and the pipes to be 0.25

[Fig.1]

2. If the weight of block Q is 1.2 kN, find the minimum value of weight of block P to maintain the equilibrium as shown in Fig.2

[Fig.2]

3. Categorize below truss shown into perfect, imperfect and redundant truss: a)

4. Find the reactions and forces in all members of the truss shown in fig.5