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SHEET NO.: 1

COPLANAR & NON-C()PLANAR SYSTEMS

1.A tower guy is anchored by means of a bolt at A. The tension in the wire is 2500 N,
Determine: (a) Orthogonal,. components of the tension in the wire (b ) the angles x , y
and z defining the direction of the tension and (c) moment of the tension about a line
which passes through (2, -4, 3) and (5,2,6). (see fig. I)
Ans: Fx = -1060 N; Fy = 2120 N; Fz =795N x = 115.10 ; y =320 ,z =71.5
Moment = (27821 i + 55642 j + 27821 K ) Nm.
2. A square foundation. mat supports the four column as shown in figure -2. Determine the
magnitude and point, of application of the resultant of the four loads.
Ans: R=400 j KN; X = 1.75 m , Y=1.50 m.
3. A machine component is. Subjected to forces as shown in figure -3, each of which is
parallel to one of the co-ordinate axis. Replace these forces by an equivalent force couple
system at A. Ans R = (-300i - 240j + 25k) N; MA=(-3i+ 13.5j-l9k) Nm
4. A 2000 N cylinder is hung by means of two cable AB and AC, which are attached to the
top of a vertical. wal1, A horizontal force P perpendicular to the wall holds the cylinder in
the position shown in figure -4. Determine the magnitude of P and tension in each cable.
Ans: P=240-N; TAB=1428 N; TAC =1260 N.
5. A system consists of a force F;=.(3i + 8j-10k) N acting at a point P (2, 4, 6) m and a couple
moment M = (20i 30 j + 10 k ) Nm. Determine the equivalent wrench and compute the
co-ordinate of the point. Where the axis of wrench cuts X- Y plane.
F = ( 3i +8j 10 K) N, C= ( - 4.852-12.93j + 16.17 K) Nm , X = 2.09 m, Y= 6.31m.
6. A vertical tower of height 29. m is .subjected to a horizontal force 10 KN along Z-axis at
its top and is anchored by two equal guy wires symmetrically as shown in figure -5.
Determine the tension in the guy wires.
ANS T = 49.5 N on both wires.
7. A 500 N loads directed, towards origin is supported by three bars OA, OB and OC as
shown in figure 6 . Find. the forces in each bar and components of reaction at pin joint A
and B and socket joint C . O is pin joint.
Ans F0A = - 197.3 N,F0C = -167.8 N, F0B = -147 N, Cx = -16.1 N,Cy = 161.9 N, Cz = 40.4N,
Bx = 0, By = 145.5 N, B2 =14.6 N, Ax = 65.7 N, Ay = 195.9 N, Az = -26.2 N.
8. In figure -7, the boom AC, is,supported in a ball and socket joint at C and by the cable AD
and BE. Find the forces in cable and component of reaction at C.
Ans FBE = 2156 N, FAD = 1710 N , Cx = 2400 N, Cy = 1700 N, Cz = -600 N.
9. Shown in figure 8 here are three couple. What is the total couple moment ? What is the
moment of this force system about point (3, 4, 2) ? What is the moment of this force
system about the position vector r = (3i+4j+2k) ? What is the total force system?
Ans c = ( -200K + 1500i 3000j) Nm = M point ( -8171 i - 1090 j 544 k ) Nm.
10. A positive wrench. in. figure -9 act at a position r = (2i + 1j + 6k). The force part of the
wrench is F = (50i +20j -15k). If the magnitude of the couple moment of the wrench is 80
Nm. What is the moment of the wrench about the origin about the X-axis ?
Ans M origin = ( -63.5 i + 358j 31.6 k) Nm, Mx = -63.5 Nm.

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ENGINEERING MECHANICS.
PRINCPLES OF STATICS. FREE BODY DIAGRAM, VARIOUS FORCE SYSTEMS IN PLANE.
CONDITIONS FOR EQUILIBRIUM. CONCURRENT FORCES IN SPACE.
Q.1.

a) Write short notes on:

(i)
Rigid Body
(ii)
Principle of Transmissibility of Force
(iii)
Free Body Diagram
(iv)
Varignons theorem.
b) What do you understand by a scalar and a vector? Tabulate the vector quantities on one
side of the table and the scalars on the other side from the following list:
Temperature: Displacement: Density; Angular Displacement; Angular Velocity; Mass;
Linear Momentum: Linear Impulse; Angular Impulse; Angular Momentum; Moment of
Momentum; Moment of Inertia; Coefficient of Thermal Expansion.

Q.2.

a) State the laws of equilibrium, How does it simplify for the following special Cases
i) Concurrent Forces in Space.
ii) Parallel Forces in Spaces.
iii) Coplanar Forces.
iv) Coplanar Parallel Forces
v) Coplanar concurrent Forces.
vi) Two Force System?
b) Prove that for thee forces to be in equilibrium, these must be coplanar and either parallel or
concurrent.

Q.3. a) Determine the reactions at the supports of the simply supported beam shown in Fig. 1.
b) Three beams AE, EG and GD hinged together at their ends are supported and loaded as
shown in Fig. 2. Determine the reactions at the supports A, B, C and D.
Ans : a) RAV =45 KN up; RAH = 30 KN to the right RB = 50 KN up.
b) RA = 5 KN down; RB = 10 KN up; RC = 35 KN up;
RD = 10 KN down.
Q.4.
Two identical prismatic bars AB and CD of weights 50 N each are welded together in the
form of a rigid T and suspended in a vertical plane as shown in Fig. 3. (C is at the mid-point of
AB). Calculate the angle that the bar CD will make with the vertical when a vertical load of
100 N is applied at B.
(Ans: tan-1 (2/7) = 15.90)
Q.5.

Thee smooth cylinders A, B and C are placed inside a box as shown in fig-4 Determine the
reactions at all the points of contact and also the forces of interaction between cylinder C and
the cylinders A and B.
WA = WB = 2 KN; WC = 4 KN. DA = DB = 0.3 m; DC = 0.6 m.
(Ans: RD = 2.48 KN, RG = 2.48 KN , RE = RF = 4 KN; FAC = FBC = 3.18 KN)

Q. 6.

Two spheres A and B of weights 600 and 1000 N respectively rest on two smooth inclined
planes as shown in Fig. 5. These are held in equilibrium by a string tied to the centers.
Determine the tension in the string and angle which it will make with the horizontal.
( Ans T= 917 N ; = 40.9 0 ).

Q.7.

a) A cylinder of dia. 51 cm and weight 850 N is to be rolled over a curb 3 cm high by the
application of force P through its centre and inclined at to the horizontal as shown in Fig. 6.
Determine the value of which will make P a minimum. Also determine the value of this Pmin.
(Ans: = cos-1 (15/17) = 28.1o; Pmin = 400 N)
b) A smooth right circular cylinder C of weight W1 and radius r rests on a horizontal plane
and is tied to the ground at A by a string of length 2r as shown in Fig. 7. A prismatic bar AB of
length 3r and weight W is hinged at point A and is made to lean against the roller. Determine
the tension T induced in the string AC.

Ans = (3/4) W = 0.433 W)

Q.8.

A uniform beam AB carrying a uniformly distributed load of 30 KN is hinged at A and is kept

horizontal by supporting and settling a weight W = 39 KN attached to a string tied to B and
passing over a smooth peg C as shown in Fig. 8. Determine the reactions at A and C and also
the tension in the string.
(Ans: RAV = 21 KN , RAH = 24 KN ; T = 30 KN ; CV = 48 KN ,CH = 24 KN)

Q.9.

Fig. 9 shows a rigid bar AB of negligible weight, hinged at A and connected by a steel rope at B
to the vertical wall at C. A vertical load Q = 20 KN acts from the middle point of the rod.
Determine the reaction at A, in direction and magnitude, and the tension in the rope.
(Ans: RA = 10 KN at 30o. T = 17. 3 KN)

Q.10. A hollow, right circular cylinder of radius a is open at both the ends and rests on a smooth
horizontal plane as shown in Fig. 10. Inside the cylinder are two spheres having weights W1 and
W2 and radii r1 and r2 respectively. The lower sphere rests on the horizontal plane. Neglecting
friction, determine the minimum weight W3 of the cylinder so that it may not topple.
(Ans: W1 (2a r1-r2)/a)
Q.11.

A bracket is subjected to a coplanar force system as shown in Fig. 11. Determine the simplest
equivalent, i.e., a single force equivalent to the combined effect of the given forces and the
moment. Determine the magnitude, direction and the line of action of the resultants.
(Ans: R = - 200 3 i+700j through 0.3i with origin at A).

Q.12.

A tripod ABCD has its legs DA, DB and DC equal in length. It is placed on a smooth
horizontal floor and to prevent the spreading out of the legs, these are tied at A, B and C to
ach each other by a string. A vertical load of P acts from the vortex. The inclination of each of
the legs was found to be 30owith the vertical. Determine the tension in each of the strings. See
Fig. 12.
(Ans : P/9)
A mast AB supported by a spherical socket at A and horizontal guy wires BC and DB carries
a vertical load P at B as shown in Fig. 13. Determine the axial forces induced in each of the
three members of the system.
(Ans: FBD = 0.8 P Tensile; FBC = 0.6 p Tensile; FBA = 1.4 P Compressive)

Q.13.

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D

r1

W3

W1

W2
r2

B
Fig.3

Figure 10.

1m

Figure 9
A

F
Figure 4

300

600

Q
A
C
B

3m

60

Figure 5

B
2m

4m
Figure 8

r1

Figure 6
A

Figure 7

C
W1

300N 400N

15 KN
A

50 KN
= tan 10.75
B

300
A

2m

2m

1m

200N

0.3m

0.2m

0.1

2m

Fig- 1

Figure 11

P
D

10KN 10KN 10KN

A

0.8 0.8

1.0 1.0
0.8
Distance in mm
Figure 2

1.2

F
A
B

C
Figure 12

4m

3m
5m
D
B
A

Figure 13.

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SHEET NO3

ANALYSIS OF SIMPLE PLANE TRUSSES BY METHOD OF SECTIONS AND

BY METHOD OF JOINTS.ANALYSIS OF FRAMES.
Q.1.

Determine the force in the member A of the plane truss shown in Fig. 1. Solve, both by
method of joints as well as by method of sections.

(Ans: 25 KN C).
Q.2.

Determine the forces in the members A and B of the simple truss shown in
Fig.2.
(Ans : A = 69.3 KN T and B = 34.6 KN C).

Q.3.

Define a Plane Truss. What are the assumptions made in the analysis of a
plane truss? Determine the force in the member A of the cantilever truss
shown in Fig. 3. (Ans : 75 KN T)

Q.4. Determine by any method, the forced in the members BD, CD and CE of the
roof truss shown in Fig.4 (Note that the method of section will be simpler).
(Ans: BD = 59.6 KN C; CD = 0; CE = 11.6 KN T).
Q.5. Determine the force in the member AB of the truss shown in Fig.5 i) by
method of joints and ii) by method of sections. (Note that you will have to take
sections twice). (Ans : P/2 Tensile).
Q.6. Determine the force in the member AB of the Howe Truss shown in Fig. 6.
(Ans : 20 KN T).
Q.7. Determine the forces in the members of the truss shown in Fig. 7.
(Ans: AB = BC = CD = 10 KN C ; AE = ED = 5 KN T and BE = CE = 0).
Q.8. Determine the force in the member BD of the truss shown in Fig. 8. AB = BC =
CD = DA. (Ans : P/3 C).
Q.9. In the frame shown in Fig. 9, BD = 3m, DC = 4m, CA = 3m, CE = 8m and EF =
4m. It carries a vertical load of 50 KN at F. Determine: i) The pin reaction of E
on DE. ii) The pin reaction of C on CF. iii) The floor reaction at B on AB.
(Ans : RE = - 30 i 15 j , RC = 30 i 5 j, RB = 12 i + 10 j)
Q.10. Fig. 10 shows an A frame resting on smooth floor. It carries a vertical load of
16 KN at F. Neglecting the weight of the members and taking AB = 2m,
determine: i) The floor reactions at A and E. ii) The pin reaction at C on CE.
Iii) The pin reaction at B on AC.
(Ans : RA = 6 j kN; RE = 10 j KN; RC = (3.04 I + 2.15 j) KN
RD = (3.04 I 3.85 j) KN)

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40KN
20KN
B

3m

40KN

50KN
B

3m

10
kn

60

3m

figure 9

30

300

3m

A
90KN

Figure 7

300

Figure 2
P

4m
Figure1

450

C
C
600

B
3a

450

D
450

600

16KN

5m

3m
Figure 10

450

450

Figure 5
20KN
D

30KN 30KN 30KN

30KN
4@a=4a
Figure 3

40KN
F

Figure 4
20KN

30

600
0

30

300

600

30
C

C
A

30KN

E
20KN

A
200

Figure 6

E
15KN

Figure 8

B
6@4 =24m

15KN

5m

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ENGINEERING MECHANICS.

CABLES: PARABOLIC AND CATENARY.

Q.1. A cable weighs 30 N/m and is kept taut over a span of L = 60 m by
equal loads of P = 10 KN applied at the ends A and B through pulleys as
shown in Fig. 1. Determine the sag h, assuming the shape of the cable to be
parabolic.
(Ans : 1. 355 m).
Q.2. A uniform prismatic bar BC of length L and weight W is hinged to a vertical
wall at C and supported by a flexible cable BDA, fixed to the wall at A, as
shown in Fig. 2.
If the weight of the cable be Q ACB = 60o and A and B are at the same
level, determine the sag, h, of the cable. Assume the weight of the cable to be
uniformly distributed along the horizontal span AB.
(Ans: QL/8(W+Q).
Q.3. A cable AB is stretched between points A and B until at the lowest point C, the
sag is h1 = 0.3 m, as shown in Fig. 3.
If the span L = 20 m difference of level between the supports, h = 0.6 m and the
weight of the cable is 100 N/m (assumed uniformly distributed along the
horizontal span), determine the tension, H at the lowest point C.
(Ans: 8.93 KN).
Q.4. The cable AB carries a load of 1500 N/m of horizontal span as shown in Fig. 4.
If TA = 2TB, determine TA and TB.
(Ans: 9.78 KN; 4. 89 KN).
L
L/2

L/2

h
P

Figure1

600

h2

5m

h1 A

A
h

C
Figure 3

5m

Figure 2

C
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SHEET NO5

ENGINEERING MECHANICS.

STRUCTURAL MECHANICS :
1.

Define shear force and Bending Moment what is point of contra flexure?

2.

Derive the relation between the load, shear force and Bending moment.

3.

Draw shear force and bending moment diagrams for the beams loaded as shown
in Fig. 2. to fig. 14.
6 KN

10 KN-m
2KN/m

2m

2m
Figure: 8

2m

2m

2 KN

1m

1m
Figure: 13

2 KN/m

1m

10 KN
2 KN/m
a

a
1m

2m

1m

Figure: 15

Figure: 14

w
B
L/2

300
P

L/2

Figure: 2
W/unit length

A
L
L
Figure: 1

Figure: 3
5KN
1m

5KN
5m

5m

w/unit length

Figure: 5
Figure: 4
4 KN
3 KN
2m

4 KN
300
2m

2m

2m
1m

4m

4 KN
Figure: 11
10 KN-m

Figure: 6
10 KN 20 KN
5KN/m
2m

2m
20 KN-m
1m

2m

1m
Figure: 12

Figure: 7
8 KN
6.5m
Figure: 9

w/unit length
L
Figure: 10

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ENGINEERING MECHANICS.

FRICTION: WEDGES,SCREW AND SCREW JACK, FRICTION IN FLAT

BELTS.
Q.1. State the Coulombs Laws of Dry Friction. A
rectangular block A of weight 100 N rests on a rough
horizontal surface B with K = 0.35 and S = 0.40. It is
acted upon by horizontal forces P and Q in opposite
directions as shown in Fig.1 Q = 50 N, while P is
variable. The base is wide enough to prevent
overturning. For the following values of P, determine
whether the block will slide or not. Also determine the
frictional force.
i)P = 0.ii) P = 55 N. iii) P = 14 N and iv) P = 91 N.

W
P

10 Cm

A
B
FIG 1.

Show the line of action of the resultant normal reaction and determine the shift of the seat of pressure
from the mid-point of the base in each case.
Ans : i) Sliding will occur to the left. F = 35 N shift of the seat of pressure = 3.5 cm to the left.
ii) The block will not move. F = 5 N. Shift of the seat of pressure = 0.5 cm to the right.
iii) The block will not move. F = 36 N The shift of the seat of pressure = 3.6 cm to the left.
iv)The body will slide to the right. F = 35 N shift of the seat of pressure = 3.5 cm to the right.
Q.2. A block of weight W rests on an inclined plane making an angle with the
horizontal as shown in Figs. 2 a) to e). The coefficient of friction between the
block and the plane is (the angle of friction = tan-1 u). Determine the force P
required to just cause sliding of the block up or down the plane as indicated in
the figs. In (e), also determine the value of to make P a minimum. Also
determine the value of this Pmin.
(Ans: a) P = W (sin + cos) = W cos (tan + tan)
W
b) P = W cos (tan - tan )
P
c) P = W tan ( - )

d) P = W tan ( - )
e) P = W sin ( + )/ cos ( - )
Pmin = W SIN ( + ) for = )
< Motion down (l)
Fig. 2(b)

W
Motion
up

W
<

Fig. 2(a)
Fig. 2(d) < Motion down

Fig. 2(c) Motion up

Fig. 2(e) Motion up of the plane

Q.3. A heavy stone of weigh W is to be raised by the application of a horizontal force

P on a wedge of angle 0 as shown in Fig. 3. If the coefficient of friction for all
the surfaces of contact be , determine the value of P. The weight of the wedge
may be neglected. What happens to the value of P When = 90o-2? When is
small, the wedge is self-looking, i.e., the weight W will not move down due to
the removal of P. However, for 0 equal to or greater than 1, the weight W will
move downwards when P is removed.
Determine this value 1. For W = 10 KN, = 15o
and u = 0.25, evaluate P. Is the wedge selflocking? If so, determine what value of P in the
opposite direction, will cause the weight W to just
move down.
P
Ans P = (1-2) sin - 2 cos
2
(1-u ) cos - 2 sin
When = 90o 2
P . Explain why? 1 = 2 ; P =9.35 KN
Yes. The wedge in self- locking. P = 2.28 KN)

Figure 3

Q.4. Referring to Fig. 4, the values of u are as follows:

At the floor:
0.25
At the wall:
0.30
Between the blocks:
0.20
P
Determine the minimum value of a horizontal
force P applied to the lower block that will hold
the system in equilibrium.
(Ans: Pmin = 812 N)
Q.5.

5KN
10KN
60
Figure 4

A simple C clamp is used to hold two pieces

of metal together (fig. 5). The clamp has a
single square thread with a pitch of 3 mm and
a mean radius of 18 mm. =0.3 Find
the torque required if a 5 KN compressive
load is required on the blocks. If the thread is
a
double thread, what is the required torque?
Figure 5

Q.6. The thread of a screw jack has a mean diameter of 10 cm and a pitch of 1.25 cm.
u between the screw and its nut- housing is 0.25. Determine the force F which
should be applied at the end of a lever, 50 cm long, to raise a mass of 5000 kg.
Is the device self-locking? Determine the force required to lower the load. Also
determine its efficiency.
(Ans: 1436 N; Yes; - 1021 N; 13.7%).
Q.7. From the expression for the efficiency of a screw jack, Tan
where
= Tan (+)
is the equivalent
inclination and , the friction angle, obtain the expression for the maximum
efficiency and also the efficiency for it to be self locking.
(Ans: max = 1- sin
for = 45o - /2 , for self locking (1- tan2 )/2)
1+ sin
A
B
Q.8. A cord is wrapped twice around one capstan A and
three times around a second capstan B (Fig. 6).
Finally the cord gees over a half-barrel section
P
shown in the figure. It supports a load of W = 5
KN. Determine the force P required to maintain
the load. Take u = 0.1 for all surfaces of contact.
ANS---

5KN

Figure 6

A belt is stretched over the two pulleys A and B,

each of diameters 30 cm, as shown in Fig. 7.
C
SLACK
D
When the pulleys are not rotating, the tensions in
the portions CD and EF are each equal to T0 =
5000 N. Determine the maximum torque that
could be transmitted from pulley A to pulley B if
between the pulleys and the belt is 0.5. Assume
TIGHT
that when the moment is being transmitted from
E
one pulley to the other, the tension in one side of DRIVING
F
..DRIVEN
the belt is increased by as much amount as it
Figure7
decreases on the other side.
(Ans: 984 N-m)
O
Q.10. A rotating flywheel of radius 30 cm is
C
braked by the device shown in Fig. 8.
Calculate the braking moment M
provided by a vertical force P equal to
1000 N applied to the lever to D if u
between the belt AB and the rim of the
B
wheel is 0.5. Co = 0.3 SIN , 0. d= 0.6
A
450
cm.
Q.9.

(Ans: 515. 6 N.m).

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Q1. (a) Prove that for a particle moving along a straight line, with constant
acceleration, a, the displacement, s, and velocity, V, at any general time, t, are given
by: s = Vo t +

1 2
at and V = Vo t + at . S is measured from the position at t = 0 and
2

V0 is the velocity at t = 0 .

(b) A vehicle moving along a straight level road is brought to rest by sudden
application of brakes on all the four wheels. This locks the wheels and the car slides
for 2 sec covering a distance of 10m before coming to a stop. Determine the
between the car tyres and the road surface. ( Ans: 0.51 )
Q2. A ball is projected vertically upward with a velocity of 25 m/s. Two seconds later
another ball is projected vertically upwards from the same point with a velocity of 18
m/s. at what height above the point of projection will they meet? Represent the above
by a V-t graph and solve the above problem by using this v-t graph. ( Ans: 14.908 )
Q.3. A rapid transit tube system is proposed for connecting the centre of a
metropolitan area with its airport. The passenger capsule is designed to accelerate it at
the rate of 5 m/s2 and to decelerate it at 4 m/s2 .If the total run is 15.75 km, and the top
design speed is 360 kmph, determine the minimum time t for the trip Draw the V-t
graph for the motion. ( Ans: 3 min )
Q.4 In Fig.1, determine the velocity and acceleration of block 2 at the instant . Block
1 has an upward velocity of 6 m/s and a downward acceleration of 2 m/s2 , while
block 3 has an upward velocity of 3 m/s and a downward acceleration of 4 m/s2 .
( Ans: 15m/s downward, 8 m/s 2 ) .
Q.5 Fig2. show the slider crank Mechanism of a reciprocating engine in which AB is
the crank, BC the connecting rod and C, the cross head. If the crank rotates at a
constant angular speed as shown , the crank length AB= r and the connecting rod
BC = l = nr, prove that the piston velocity and the pistan acceleration are given by :

sin2

V p = r sin +

2 n 2 sin 2

n 2 cosec + sin 4
a p = r 2 cos +
3/ 2

n 2 sin 2

If n is large compared to l, these may be approximated by the expressions:

sin2

V p = r sin +

2n

cos2

a p = r 2 cos +

Q.6 A point moves along a straight line according to the equation :

S = 4t3 +2t +5,
Where s is in metre and t in second. Determine the displacement, velocity and
acceleration when t=3 sec. ( Ans 119m, 110 m/s, 72 m/s2 ).

(b) A particle moves along a straight line such that its displacement is S = 2t3 -15t2
+24t where S is in m and t in sec. Plot the s-t, v-t and a-t graphs from t=0 to t=6 sec
and determine:
the time during which it moves forward.
(i)
(ii)
The time during which it moves backwards.
The maximum backward velocity.
(iii)
(iv)
The distance moved by the particle during t = 0 to t =1 sec.
The distance moved by the particle during t =1 to t = 4sec.
(v)
The displacement at t = 2.31 sec.
(vi)
(vii) The displacement at t = 5.19 sec.
Ans : (i) t = 0 to 1 sec,and t > 4 sec. (ii) t = 1 to t = 4 (iii) 13.5 m/s (iv) 11m.
(v) 27 m (vi) Zero (viii) Zero.
Q7. (a) A particle moves on a vertical line with accelaration a=2v1/2 At t=3 , S = 9m
and v = 9m/s . Determine S, v and a for t=4 sec. ( Ans 64/3m , 16 m/s, 8 m/sec2
Q7(b) A particle moves along a horizontal straight line with an acceleration a= 6 S1/3
where a is in m/s2 and S is in m. When t =2 sec, S=27 m and V=27 m/s.
Calculate the velocity and acceleration of the point when t=4 sec. ( Ans: 75 m/s, 30
m/s2).
Q8. A rod AB of length L is placed with its upper end touching a. vertical wall and
the lower end A resting on horizontal ground . The end A is made to move along the
floor with constant velocity vo while the rod AB remains in the vertical plane
perpendicular to the wall.
Express YB , B and B as function of XA
Sketch these for 0 X L .
Ans :

YB = L2 X A2

YB = V 2 0 L2 A

)
(L

1/ 2

X A2

YB = V0 X A L2 X A2

1 / 2

3 / 2

9. A Flywheel 2m in diameter accelerates uniformly from rest to 2000 rpm in 20 sec.

Determine its angular acceleration. How many revolutions does it take to attain its full
speed? Determine the velocity and acceleration of a point P on the rim of the flywheel
at t = 0.6 sec, if P was at =0 at t = 0 .
Ans. 10.47 rad/sec2, 6.28 m/s, 40.8 m/s2 , 333 rev.

10. A particle moves along the path r = 2 where r is in m and in radians. If = t2 ,

where t is in sec, determine the velocity and acceleration of the particle for =600.
Ans : V = 5.93 m/sec at 73.60
a = 21.48 m/s2 at 17.20
11. A point moves on a circular path with its position from rest defined by s = t3 + 5,
where s and t are measured in metor and sec respectively. The magnitude of
acceloration is 7.5 m/s2 . when t=1 sec. Determine the radius of the path. (Ans 2m) .
(b) A particle P moves on a circular path of radius 5m. At the instant when =450 the
acceleration is 25 m/s2 at 30 degrees to the redius OP as shown in Fig. 3.
Determine its angular velocity and angular accln. At the instant ( Ans : 2.08 red/sec
ACW and 2.5 rad/sec2 CW)
12. A particle describes the path y = 4X2 with a constant speed V , whose X and Y are
in M. Determine the normal component of acceleration at any point on its path.
Ans : a n =

8V 2

(1 + 64 x )

2 32

Fig-3
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KINEMATICS OF RIGID BODIES TRANSLATON ROTATION AND PLANE

MOTION PELATIVE MOTION. INSTANTANEOUS GENETRE.
1. a) A coil of thin strip is mounted on a spindle and rotates about 0 as shown in Fig.
1. If the strip is pulled from the roll at a constant speed Vo determine the angular
acceleration of the roll. The thickness of the strip is t. (Ans = Vo2t / 2 r3)
b) A motor rotating at 60 rpm comes to rest in 10 revolutions with its angular velocity
decreasing linearly with the angular displacement. Determine its angular velocity as a
function of time and determine at t = 3 sec. (Ans = 0 e-0.1t ; At t = 3 sec ;
N = 44. 4 rpm)
2. a) A slotted bar OA is hinged at 0 and is connected to a block C through a pin B
which can slide freely along the slot in OB, as shown in Fig. 2. At a particular instant,
t=0, the bar OA is vertical and their after the block C moves horizontally to the right
with a constant velocity Vo. Show that the angular velocity and the angular
acceleration at any time t are given by = Vob (vo2t2+b2)-1, = - 2vo3 bt [(vo2t2+b2)-2]
(b) A small but rigid semi-circular wire of radius r is supported in its own vertical
plane by a hinge at 0 and a smooth vertical pog A as shown in Fig. 3. If the peg starts
from 0 and moves horizontally with a constant speed Vo determine the angular
velocity of the wire.
Evaluate it for Vo = 1m/s, cm and =60o; r=10 cm.
Ans. = Vo/(2rcos) , 10 rad /sec
3 (a) Prismatic bar AB of length has its ends constrained to move along horizontal
and vertical guide as shown in Fig-4. If the velocity of A to the right is constant Vo.
Determine VB and B for any .
VB = -Vo cos ; AB = - (V0 /)cosec)
b) If the end A of the prismatic bar shown in fig. 5. moves with constant horizontal
velocity Vo, find the angular velocity AB in terms of . AB = - (Vo / h) sin2
4. (a) Define Instantaneous Centre of Rotation of a rigid body.
(b) A roller of 18 cm dia. rides between two horizontal bars moving in opposite
directions as shown in Fig. 6. The motion of the roller C can be treated as
superposition of rotation about the center C with angular velocity and a horizontal
translation of the cylinder with velocity Vc. Determine Vc and c. Ans Vc = 0.5 m/s,
c = 50 rad/s
( c ) The motion could also be treated as pure rotation of the cylinder about the
instantaneous centre I. Loate I and determine the value of .
Ans. BI = 10 cm ; IA = 18 cm. ; and = 50 rad/sec

d) Is the of (b) same as that of (c)? If so explain.

Ans is same
5. The bar AB shown in fig. 7 always remains tangent to a circle of radius r and the
end A moves with constant velocity along the horizontal X axis. Using the method of
instantaneous centre. Prove that AB = V0 Sin 2/ (rCos ).
6. A wheel of diameter 1.6 m rolls without slipping on a rough horizontal plane as
shown in Fig. 8. Velocity of the centre C is 4 m/s to the right, determine the velocities
of the points P and Q. CP = 0.6 m PCR=20o. Solve the problem by taking the motion
as (a) rotation about C plus a suitable translation. (b) pure rotation about the
instantaneous centre.
Ans Vp = [5.03 i + 2.82 j] = 5.78 m/sec at an angle 29.8o ; VQ = 0
7. In the slider-crank mechanism shown in Fig. 9, Vc= 15m/s for Q=30o. If AB = 1 m
and BC = 4 m determine the angular velocity of the crank AB using the method of
instantaneous centre. (Ans: 235 rpm ACW)

Fig for sheet no 8

Fig - 4

Vo

Fig - 5

Fig - 1

Fig - 3

Fig - 6

20o

Fig - 9
4 m /s

vo

Fig - 8

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DYNAMICS OF A PARTICLE LINEAR AND PLANE CURVILINEAR
TRANSLATION OF A RIGID BODY. INERTIA FORCES. DALEMBERTS
PRINCIPLE
Q.1. a) A car weighing 2 kN is accelerated at the rate of 1 m/s2 along a horizontal
straight road. What constant force P, parallel to the ground will be required to
produce this acceleration? Ans: 204 N.
b) A particle weighing 10 N is pulled up a smooth plane by a force of 8 N as
shown in Fig. 1. Determine the normal reaction of the plane and the acceleration
of the particle along the plan. Ans : 7.3 N;2 82 m/s2
c) A body of weight 100 N is projected up a 25o plane with an initial velocity of
15 m/s: If between the body and the plane is 0.25, determine how far the body
will move up the plane and the time required to reach this highest point. (Ans:
17.66 m; 2.35 s).
Q.2. a) A block A weighing 500 N is placed on an inclined plane ( = 300) as shown
in Fig. 2. on it another block B weighing 200 N is placed. If between the plane and
the block A is 0.30 and P = 1000 N parallel to the plane, determine the minimum
value of between B and A for no slipping to occur between them. (Ans: 0.434)
b) A box weighing W is need on a conveyor belt being with a uniform velocity vo. of
the coefficient of friction between the box and the belt is determine the time T
during such slipping will occur between belt and the box. Fig.3 (Ans T = V0 / g )
Q.3. a) Two particles of the same weight are released from rest on a 25o incline when
they are 10 m apart. between the upper particle and the plane is 0.15 while that
between the lower particle and the plane is 0.25. Find the time taken by the upper
particle to overtake the lower one. (Ans: 4.74 s).
b) Blocks A and B weighing 100 N and 300 N respectively are connected by a
weightless rope passing over a frictionless pulley as shown in Fig. 4. If at all the
surfaces of contact is 0.30, determine the velocity of the system at 4. sec after
searching from rest. (Ans: 13.6 m/s)
Q.4. A uniform chain of length l is placed on a horizontal table with an initial
overhang, barely sufficient to initiate motion. The coefficient of friction between the
links and the table is . Deduce an expression for the velocity v when the overhang is
x and hence determine V, the velocity when the lost link leaves the edge. FIG.5
x
Ans: - V = gl/(1 + )[(1 + ) 2 (x/l) 2 - 2 [(1 + ) ) + 2 )1 / 2 ;
l

V =

gl
(1 + )

Q.5. a) In Fig. 6 is shown a system of pulleys with WA = 3W, WB = 2W and WC

=W.
Neglecting friction and the inertia of the pulleys, determine the accelerations of
the blocks A, B and C. (Ans: = aA= (g/17) ; aB= (5g/17) ; aC= (7g/17)

b) A rope of diameter d is being wound up on a drum which rotates at a constant

angular velocity . Since the radius r, of contact between the rope and the drum goes
on changing with , the weight W does not move with uniform velocity but has an
acceleration and also the tension in the rope. The self weight of the rope is to be
neglected (see Fig. 7) a = doo2/2 = 0.25 m/s2 T = W (1+ doo2/2g) = 1026N]
Evaluate and T if do = 1cm ; 0 =2 rev/sec; W= 1000N.
Q.6. a) An automobile weighing 16 kN negotiates a curve of radius 500 m at a
constant speed of 54 kmph. Assuming no banking of the road, determine the force of
tyres on the road to maintain motion along the curve.(Ans 2936 N).
b) A small mass of weight W rests on a rotating table at a distance r from the center as
shown in Fig. 8. Assuming the coefficient of friction between the mass and the turntable to be , determine the maximum uniform angular velocity the turn-table may
have without the mass slipping on the table. (Ans: = g / r )
Q.7. a) A block, assumed to be a particle, and weighing 50 N rests on a smooth
inclined plane which can rotate about the Y axis. (See Fig.9). The length of the cord,
one end of which is tied to a point on the Y axis and the other to the block, is 0.6 m.
Determine the tension in the cord when the plane and the block rotate at 10 rpm.
(Ans: 27.5N)
b) In the above problem, determine the rpm at which the block will just float off the
plane. What will be the tension in the cord in this condition? (Ans: 54. 6 rpm; 100 N)
Q.8. a) A particle of mass m slides down a frictionless incline and enters a loop the
loop of diameter d. What should be the minimum height h at the start so that the
particle may make a complete circuit in the loop. See Fig. 10. ( Ans : h=1. 25d).
b) In the above problem assume that the weight is 150 N and the diameter of the loop
is 12 m. Determine the vertical reaction of the track on the weight when it is a the top
of the loop for (i) h = 15 m and (ii) h = 18 m. (Ans: (i) Zero (ii) 150 N)
Q.9. a) A homogeneous sphere of radius r and weight W is made to slide along the
horizontal floor by the application of force p parallel to the ground at a height h from
it is shown in Fig. 11. If the coefficient of friction between the sphere and floor is ,
determine the value of h so that no rolling may take place.
(Ans: For P w, h = r (1 - w/P)
b) A block of weight W, height 2h and width 2b rests on the flat base of a truck which
moves horizontally with a constant acceleration a as shone in Fig. 12. If the
coefficient of friction between the block and the base be , determine: (i) the aceln. At
which slipping of the block will impend. (Ans: ug)
(ii) The accln. at which the overturning of the block will impend, if it does not slide
earlier. (Ans: bg/h).
(iii) If = 0.30, b=0, 25 m and h=1.0 m, which will occur first, slipping or
overturning? and at what value of a ? (Ans: Overturning at a=g/4).

Q.10. a) In the vehicle shown in Fig. 13, the wheel base AB=3.5m, the weight
W = 10KN, the height of the e.g., G above the ground = 1m, the horizontal distance
between G and B= 1.5 m and between the tyres and the road is 0.8. Determine: a)
the maximum acceleration the car can have with (i) front wheel drive; (ii) rear wheel
drive. Hence show that the rear wheel drive is more effective. B) the maximum
retardation the car can have with (i) front wheel braking; (ii) rear wheel braking.
Hence show that front wheel braking is more effective.
Ans a( i )
a(ii)
(b c )
c
a=
, g = 0.593, g = 5.81m / s 2
, g = 0.279, g = 2.74m / s 2
a=
b h
l + h
Ans B (i)
B(ii)
(b c )
a=
, g = 0.372, g = 3.65m / s 2
c
2
a=
, g = 0.44, g = 4.36 m / s
b + h
l + h
Q11. a) A particle P starts from rest from the top of a sphere [Fig 14] and slides under
gravity. The surface of the sphere is smooth. If it leaves contact with the sphere at a
point with <PCQ = 0, determine the value of 0. Note that beyond Q, the
particle will fall freely as a projectile. (Ans: cos-1(2/3) = 48.2o0).
b) A conical pendulum consists of a small ball of mass m tied to a cord of length l.
The other end of the cord is fixed to a support and the string is made to rotate with
angular speed about the vertical line through the support. The cord will take up an
inclination with the vertical and the ball will move in a horizontal circular path of
g
radius r. See Fig. 15. show that =
l cos
12. (a) Why are roads banked at turnings?
(b) What do you understand by the term rated speed for a circular road? Deduce
an expression for the rated speed Vo in terms of the banking angle and the road
radius R.

[Ans: V0 = gR tan
(c) If the coefficient of friction between the tyres ad the road be = tan, detrmine
the maximum speed V1 that a car may have cm a highway of radius R and rated
speed Vo. Is there any minimum speed V2 for this highway? [Ans:
V1 = gR tan ( + ) ]

13. a) What do you understand by super-elevation of a railway track? Why is it

provided on curves? b) Determine the necessary super-elevation of a B.G. railway
track for a curve of 1000 m radius at a design speed of 36 kmph. The center-to-center
distance between the rails of broad gauge railways is 1.75 m. (Ans: 1.78 cm).

(C) What prevents the bogies from sliding sideways off the rails while negotiating
curves at speeds other than the design speed?
[Ans: The flanges or the lip on the inner side of the rails]
Fig for sheet No 9

Lx

r
h

Fig 11
Fig 8

Fig 10

2b

2h

Fig 14

Fig 12
Fig 13

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Fig 15

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DYNAMICS OF A RIGID BODY IN ROTATION AND PLANE

MOTION
Q.1.
A flywheel having a moment of inertia of I = 60 kg-m2 (or N-m-s2
rotates
at 120 rpm when power is shut off. Due to a constant bearing friction, it
decelerates and comes to rest in 60 sec. Determine the value of the
friction-moment. (Ans: 12.57 N-m)
Q.2.

A solid rotor of radius 25 cm and weight W is tied to a horizontal plane

by a rod AO inclined at an angle =15o to the horizontal and has an
angular velocity of 600 rpm. as shown in Fig. 1, If the rotor is suddenly
allowed to rest its full weight on the plane what time it will elapse
before it comes to rest. The at B is 0.25. (Ans. 2.99 sec).

Q.3.

The two-step pulley with weight W = 1 KN and k0 =18 cm carries two

equal loads of P = 500 N as shown in Fig. 2.
If the radius of the bigger pulley be r1 = 40 cm and that of the smaller
pulley be r2 = 25 cm, determine the accelerations of the two masses and
the tensions in the two cords.
(Ans. A1 = 2.05 m/s2 down; a2 = 1.28 m/s2 up; T1=396 N ;T2 = 565 N)
Q.4. A slender prismatic bar AB of weight W and length is hinged
to support at A and held in horizontal position at B by a vertical string
BC as shown in Fig. 3. The string BC is suddenly cut. Determine the
reaction at A just before the string was cut and also just after the cut.
(Ans. W/2 before the cut and W/4 just after the cut).

Q.5.

The drum shown in fig. 4 has a radius of 0.4 m, and radius of gyration
about the centroidal axis of 0.3 m and weights 1.8 KN. A weight of one
KN is attached to one end of a rope as shown in Fig, 4. Neglecting
friction in the bearings, determine the linear acceleration of the weight,
the angular acceleration of the drum and the tension in the rope.
(Ans. a = 6.28 m/s2 downwards; = 15. 7 rad/s2 ACW; 648 N)

Q.6.

A slender prismatic bar AB of length l is of uniform section and weights

W per unit length. It rotates about the vertical axis with constant angular
velocity as shown in Fig. 5. Determine the angle that the bar will
make with the vertical.
(Ans. = cos-1 (3g/(2w2)
Q.7. What do you understand by Center of Percussion of a
compound pendulum? If O is the centre of suspension and P the centre

of percussion prove that if this compound pendulum suspended from

p, the center of percussion will be O. This shows that the centre of
suspension and the centre of percussion are interchangeable.
Q.8.

A connecting rod of weight w = 15 N is suspended from O as shown in

Fig. 6. It was found that, for small oscillations in its plane of symmetry,
the period of oscillation was 1.0 sec. Calculate the moment of crank
shaft about the inertia axis of the crank-shaft. (small end.). (Ans. 6. 55
N-cm-sec2)

Q.9.

A solid of revolution of weight W rolls without slipping, under gravity,

down an inclined plane making an angle with the horizontal as shown
in Fig. 7. If the coefficient of friction between the solid and the plane be
, determine the maximum possible value of up to which pure rolling
will occur. If kC be the radius of gyration of the solid about its centroidal
axis, determine the value of the acceleration of the centroid.
(Ans. aC = g sin [1+ (kC/r)2 ], tan < (1+ r2/kC2)

Q.10. A right circular cylinder of weight W and radius r is suspended by a

cord wound around it as shown in Fig. 8. If the cylinder is left to fall,
prove that its c.g., C will follow a vertical rectilinear path. Find the
acceleration along the path and also tension T , in the cord.
(Ans. a =
2g/3 ; T = W/3)
Q.11. A cord is wrapped around the inner drum of a small wheel, passes over
a pulley at Band is attached to a 600 N weight as shown in Fig. 9. The
wheel weighs 250 N and has a radius of gyration of 10 cm. Knowing
that the wheel rolls without skidding and neglecting the mass of the
pulley, determine the angular acceleration , of the wheel and the
acceleration of the wheel center C. Ans. = 33.3 rad/s2, ac = 4 m/s2
Q.12.
Fig. 10 shows an experimental set up for determine the
moment of inertia of a flywheel. The flywheel A is mounted on an
axle, and is supported in bearings at B and C. A weight W is tied to a
string, the other end of which goes around the axle and is loosely
inserted in a lug D on the axle. The weight W is released from rest
from a height h above the ground. The time t1, taken by the weight to
reach the ground and the further time t2 taken by the flywheel to come
to rest are noted. If the radius of the axle be r, determine I, assuming
the frictional moment in the bearing to be constant.
Evaluate I if W= 10 N, h = 1 m, r = 3 cm, t1 = 1.0 s and t2 = 40.0 s.
(NOTE THAT AFTER THE WEIGHT W TOUCHES THE GROUND, THE
STRING WILL GET LOOSE AND WILL EVENTUALLY GET OFF THE
LUG.)

(Ans. I = C1. C2. (Wr2/2g) where C1 = (g t12 2h)/h. and C2 =

t2/(t1+t2); 0.0035 N-m-s2)

Fig for sheet no 10

Fig 6

Fig 5

Fig 9

Fig 10
Fig 8

ac

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Work & Energy

(Work and Energy; Ideal Systems; Conservation of Energy; Energy & Work
Equations in Motion of Translations and Rotations)

Q.1.

a) A block of weight W has an initial velocity Vo along a rough

horizontal plane with coefficient of friction . If it comes to rest in a
distance s, prove that = V0 2/ (2gs)
b) A car is moving at a constant speed of 54 kmph along a straight level
road when the driver steps on the accelerator to increase the propulsive
force by 20 % . Assuming the resistance to motion to remain constant at
5% of the weight of the car determine the distance traveled by the car
before attaining a speed of 72 kmph. (Ans. 892 m).

Q.2.

a) A block A of weight W= 50 N is released from rest from a rough

inclined plane ( = 30o); = 0.20, and after moving through a distance s
= 5 m, is stopped by a spring of stiffness k = 500 N/cm. If the spring
was initially undeformed, determine the maximum deflection, of the
spring. (See Fig. 1).
(Ans. 3.94 cm).
b) Fig. 2 shows a system in equilibrium. W1 is pulled down gradually
until it touches the ground. Neglecting the mass of the spring, cord and
the rotational inertia of the pulleys, prove that the work done in the
above is U = kh2/8. Evaluate this for k = 800 N/m and h = 0.1 m. (Ans.
1 N-m).

Q.3.

a) In the system shown in Fig. 3. P is greater than Q (r2/r1). It is released

from rest. Prove that the velocity of a P after it has fallen through a
distance x will be given by vP = C x where C is a constant. Determine
the value of C. Neglect friction and the inertia of the pulleys.
(Ans. C = 2 gr1 (Pr1 Qr2 ) / [P(r12 + Qr22 )]
b) In the system shown in Fig. 4, W = W2. When released from rest W2
will move down. (Why?) Determine an expression for the velocity of
W2 (v2) in terms of its displacement x2 from the position of release.
Evaluate v2 for x2 = 3 m. (Ans. v2 = (0.8 g x2 ) ; 4.85 m/s)

Q.4.

a) A length of a smooth straight pipe held with its axis inclined at 30o
to the horizontal x a flexible chain, also of length as shown in Fig. 5
(a).
Neglecting friction and assuming that after release, the chain falls
vertically as it emerges from the open end of the pipe, find the velocity
v, with which it will leave the pipe,

b) In fig. 6, AB is a smooth tube in the form of a quadrant of a circle of

radius r fixed in a vertical plane. A uniform flexible chain occupying the
full length of the tube is released from rest. From the configuration
shown, prove that after emerging from the tube, the chain will move
along the smooth horizontal plane BC with velocity v given by;

v=

[2( 2) / ]gr

Q.6. a) If the system shown in Fig. 7 is released from rest in the

configuration shown by solid lines, find the maximum distance h
through which the weight p will fall. Neglect friction and assume that
the pulleys are very small.
(Ans. h = 4 PQ/4Q2-P2)
b) A slender prismatic bar of total length 2 b and total weight 2w is bent
in a right angle at its middle point 0 and hangs from a hinge at this point
as shown in Fig. 8.
Find the maximum angular velocity the bar will acquire if
released form the position shown.
(Ans. mas = 3(r2-1)/2 g/b, = 0.788 g/b]
Q.7.

a) A simple pendulum of weight W and length l is released from rest at

position as shown in Fig. 7. At its lowest point it strikes a spring of
stiffness k.
Determine the maximum deflection of the spring.
(Ans. = 2 wl (1 cos o ) / k
b) A slender prismatic bar 0A of length = 1.2 m and weight 25 N
rotates as a comical pendulum about a vertical axis through the hinge 0.
At a uniform angular speed w its inclination with the vertical as
shown in Fig-8. If = 30o, calculate the kinetic energy of the bar.
(Ans. 2.01 N-m).

Q.8.

A homogeneous plate 0.2 m square, weighs 100 N and is supported in a

vertical plane as shown in Fig. 8. If the pin at B is removed, what
angular velocity will the plate acquire by the time the diagonal AC
becomes vertical? Also determine the reaction RA at this instant.
(Ans. 5.52 rad/s; 144 N).
b) Two prismatic bars AC and CB of equal weights W and equal
lengths b are hinged together at C and are supported on perfectly
smooth horizontal plane as shown in Fig. 12. If owing to sliding of the
ends A and B, the bars fall an their own vertical plane, determine the
velocity V with which the himge C will strike the plane. The initial
height of C above AB is h.
(Ans. V = 3gh)

Q.9.

a) A cord is wrapped around a right circular cylinder as shown in Fig.

10. One end of the cord is fixed on the cylinder while the the other is
fixed to the support at A. The cylinder is released at B. It will fall
vertically as string gets unwound. Determine the velocity vg of the
centre of the cylinder when it has fallen through a height h. The weight
of the cylinder is W and its radius is r.
(Ans. vC = (4gh/3))
b) A cord is wrapped around a disc of radius r and weight W. One end
of the cord is fixed on the circumference of A while the other end is
attached to another identical disc B. The disc A is mounted on a spool
and can rotate about a fixed axis through 0. The disc B is allowed to fall
freely from rest from the position shown in Fig. 11. Determine vC, the
velocity of the centre of the disc B as a function of x, the fall of disc B
from the position shown.
(Ans. vC = (8gx/5))

Q.10.

A solid circular cylinder of dia. 0.25 m and weight 1500 N is free to

roll on a 30o incline. A weight of 500 N is suspended from a cord
passing over a frictionless pulley and is attached to the centre of the
cylinder as shown in Fig. 12.
The system is released from rest. Assuming free rolling of the
cylinder, determine the tension in the cord and the friction of the plane
on the cylinder. Also determine the linear and angular velocity of the
cylinder after it has rolled through 0.5 m.
(Ans. T = 545 N; F = 68.2 N; v = 0.944 m/s; W = 7,55 rad/s))

Fig for sheet no 11

Fig 9

10
12

r2

r1

Fig 11

Fig 5a

Fig - 3
Fig - 7

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IMPULSE AND MOMENTUM: PRINCIPLES OF CONSERVATION OF MOMENTUM,

MOMENT OF MOMENTUM IN MOTION OF ROTATION

Q.1. A block weighting W=100 N rests on rough horizontal ground with

s = 0.4 and k = 0.35, as shown in Fig.1(a) . It is acted upon by a
horizontal force P, the variation of which with time is shown in Fig. 1(b).
Determine: (1) The velocity, V of W at t=5. (ii) The time t1 for W to
come to rest. (iii) The time t2 at which W starts moving forward again.
(iv) the velocity of W at t=20 sec.
Also plot the variation of the frictional force, F with time for t=0 to t=20
sec.
Ans: (i) 6.13m/s; (ii) 10 S ; (iii) t=16 S; (iv) 9.81 m/s.
Q.2.(a) A man weighing 600 N stands in a boat so that he is at 5 m from a pier
on
the shore. He walks 2.5 m in the boat towards the pier and then stops.
The
boat weighs 1000N and the water may be neglected. How far from the
pier will he be at that time. Ans : 3.44 m.
(b) In Fig. 2, W1=300 N W2=200N and W3 = 400 N ; under each of the
loads W1 and W2 is 0.1. If the 400 N block is initially moving up with
a speed of 3 m/s , what constant force P parallel to .. the plane,
downwards, will give W3 an upward speed of 126 m3/S in 12 see?
Assume the pulleys to be frictionless . Ans : 252 N
Q.3. A man weighting 600 N steps on to the edge of a horizontal circular
turn
table initially at rest, walks five times around the circumference and
steps
off at the same spoton the ground from where he had started, without
having passed itpreviously. Assuming a perfectly ideal set up and
treating
the turn table a solid right circular disc, calculate its weight. Ans: 300
N.
Q.4.(a) A solid right circular disc of radius r supported by a perfectly smooth
horizontal table spins with angular velocity about its vertical
geometric
axis as shown in Fig.3. If a point A on its circumference is suddenly
pinned so that it now starts turning about A with angular velocity ,
determine . Ans = w/3.

(b) A homogeneous thin steel hoop of radius r rolls without slipping along
a
horizontal plane with velocity VC and strikes an inclined plane as
shown
in Fig. 3. Determine the velocity VC with which the hoop will start up
the
inclined plane if = 45o . Neglect any tendency to rebound or slip.
Ans : 0.853 VC.
Q.5. a) A horizontal prismatic bar AB of length l and weight W is falling in a
vertical plane with velocity V when suddenly the end a makes
connections
with a fixed pivot as shown in Fig.4. Determine the angular velocity
with which the bar will begin its rotation about the pivot A. = 3V/
2L
(b) A billiard ball of radius r is struck by a horizontal impulsive force F at
a
height h above the table surface. Determine the value of h in order to
have
no sliding at the point of contact.
Ans : h=1.4 r
Q.6. (a) A pully has weight w= 50 N , radius r=0.5 m and radius of gyration
k=0.4
m . A weightless rope passes over it and carries two weights of w1=
100 N
and w2=200 N as shown in fig.5. Determine the time required to
increases
the speed of the weights from 5 m/s downwards to 10 m/s downwards.
Ans 1.69 sec.
(b)The drum shown in fig.6 has weight w =3000 N and a radius of
gyration
with respect to its mass centre G of 0.6 m . w1= 500 N and w2= 1000 N
,
r1=0.9 m and r2 =0.6m. Determine the time required for the angular
speed
to change from 1000 rpm, clockwise to 3000 rpm clockwise.
Ans: 262.6 sec.

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Fig 7
r1

r2

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W2

W1

Vc

Fig - 7

Fig - 3

= 0.1 for
all faces

W1

W2
Fig - 5