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ENGINEERING MECHANICS
MCQ 2.1 If F = 1 kN , the magnitude of the vertical reaction force developed at the
point B in kN is
(A) 0.63 (B) 0.32
(C) 1.26 (D) 1.46
MCQ 2.2 The maximum force F is kN that can be applied at C such that the axial
stress in any of the truss members DOES NOT exceed 100 MPa is
(A) 8.17 (B) 11.15
(C) 14.14 (D) 22.30
MCQ 2.4 A stone with mass of 0.1 kg is catapulted as shown in the figure. The total
force Fx (in N) exerted by the rubber band as a function of distance x
MCQ 2.6 A block weighing 981 N is resting on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of
friction between the block and the horizontal surface is μ = 0.2 . A vertical
cable attached to the block provides partial support as shown. A man can
pull horizontally with a force of 100 N. What will be the tension, T (in N)
in the cable if the man is just able to move the block to the right ?
MCQ 2.7 A uniform rigid rod of mass M and length L is hinged at one end as shown
in the adjacent figure. A force P is applied at a distance of 2L/3 from the
hinge so that the rod swings to the right. The reaction at the hinge is
(A) − P (B) 0
(C) P/3 (D) 2P/3
MCQ 2.8 A straight rod length L (t), hinged at one end freely extensible at the other
end, rotates through an angle θ (t) about the hinge. At time t , L (t) = 1
m, Lo (t) = 1 m/s, θ (t) = π rad and θo(t) = 1 rad/s. The magnitude of the
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velocity at the other end of the rod is
(A) 1 m/s (B) 2 m/s
(C) 3 m/s (D) 2 m/s
MCQ 2.9 A circular disk of radius R rolls without slipping at a velocity V . The
magnitude of the velocity at point P (see figure) is
MCQ 2.10 Consider a truss PQR loaded at P with a force F as shown in the figure -
MCQ 2.11 During inelastic collision of two particles, which one of the following is
conserved ?
(A) Total linear momentum only
(B) Total kinetic energy only
(C) Both linear momentum and kinetic energy
(D) Neither linear momentum nor kinetic energy
MCQ 2.12 A block of mass M is released from point P on a rough inclined plane with
inclination angle θ, shown in the figure below. The co-efficient of friction is
μ. If μ < tan θ, then the time taken by the block to reach another point Q
on the inclined plane, where PQ = s , is
(A) 2s (B) 2s
g cos θ (tan θ − μ) g cos θ (tan θ + μ)
(C) 2s (D) 2s
g sin θ (tan θ − μ) g sin θ (tan θ + μ)
MCQ 2.13 If a system is in equilibrium and the position of the system depends upon
many independent variables, the principles of virtual work states that the
partial derivatives of its total potential energy with respect to each of the
independent variable must be
(A) − 1.0 (B) 0
(C) 1.0 (D) 3
MCQ 2.14 If point A is in equilibrium under the action of the applied forces, the values
of tensions TAB and TAC are respectively
MCQ 2.15 The time variation of the position of a particle in rectilinear motion is given
by x = 2t3 + t2 + 2t . If v is the velocity and a is the acceleration of the
particle in consistent units, the motion started with
(A) v = 0, a = 0 (B) v = 0, a = 2
(C) v = 2, a = 0 (D) v = 2, a = 2
MCQ 2.16 A simple pendulum of length of 5 m, with a bob of mass 1 kg, is in simple
harmonic motion. As it passes through its mean position, the bob has a
speed of 5 m/s. The net force on the bob at the mean position is
(A) zero (B) 2.5 N
(C) 5 N (D) 25 N
MCQ 2.17 Two books of mass 1 kg each are kept on a table, one over the other. The
MCQ 2.18 A shell is fired from a cannon. At the instant the shell is just about to leave
the barrel, its velocity relative to the barrel is 3 m/s, while the barrel is
swinging upwards with a constant angular velocity of 2 rad/s. The magnitude
of the absolute velocity of the shell is
MCQ 2.19 An elevator (lift) consists of the elevator cage and a counter weight, of mass
m each. The cage and the counterweight are connected by chain that passes
over a pulley. The pulley is coupled to a motor. It is desired that the elevator
should have a maximum stopping time of t seconds from a peak speed v . If
the inertias of the pulley and the chain are neglected, the minimum power
that the motor must have is
2
(A) 1 mV2 (B) mV
2 2t
2 2
(C) mV (D) 2mV
t t
MCQ 2.20 A 1 kg mass of clay, moving with a velocity of 10 m/s, strikes a stationary
wheel and sticks to it. The solid wheel has a mass of 20 kg and a radius of
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1 m. Assuming that the wheel is set into pure rolling motion, the angular
velocity of the wheel immediately after the impact is approximately
MCQ 2.21 The figure shows a pin-jointed plane truss loaded at the point M by hanging
a mass of 100 kg. The member LN of the truss is subjected to a load of
MCQ 2.23 A rigid body shown in the figure (a) has a mass of 10 kg. It rotates with
a uniform angular velocity ‘ω’. A balancing mass of 20 kg is attached as
shown in figure (b). The percentage increase in mass moment of inertia as a
result of this addition is
MCQ 2.24 The figure shows a pair of pin-jointed gripper-tongs holding an object
weighting 2000 N. The coefficient of friction (μ) at the gripping surface
is 0.1 XX is the line of action of the input force and YY is the line of
application of gripping force. If the pin-joint is assumed to be frictionless,
the magnitude of force F required to hold the weight is
MCQ 2.25 A truss consists of horizontal members (AC,CD, DB and EF) and vertical
members (CE and DF) having length l each. The members AE, DE and BF
are inclined at 45c to the horizontal. For the uniformly distributed load “p”
per unit length on the member EF of the truss shown in figure given below,
the force in the member CD is
pl
(A) (B) pl
2
2pl
(C) 0 (D)
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MCQ 2.26 A bullet of mass “m ” travels at a very high velocity v (as shown in the
figure) and gets embedded inside the block of mass “M ” initially at rest on
a rough horizontal floor. The block with the bullet is seen to move a distance
“s ” along the floor. Assuming μ to be the coefficient of kinetic friction
between the block and the floor and “g ” the acceleration due to gravity
what is the velocity v of the bullet ?
• Common Data For Q.Data for Q. 27 & 28 are given below. Solve
the problems and choose correct answers.
A reel of mass “m ” and radius of gyration “k ” is rolling down smoothly from
rest with one end of the thread wound on it held in the ceiling as depicated
in the figure. Consider the thickness of thread and its mass negligible in
comparison with the radius “r ” of the hub and the reel mass “m ”. Symbol
“g ” represents the acceleration due to gravity.
MCQ 2.29 A particle P is projected from the earth surface at latitude 45c with escape
velocity v = 11.19 km/s . The velocity direction makes an angle α with the
local vertical. The particle will escape the earth’s gravitational field
MCQ 2.30 The area moment of inertia of a square of size 1 unit about its diagonal is
(A) 1 (B) 1
3 4
(C) 1 (D) 1
12 6
MCQ 2.31 For the loading on truss shown in the figure, the force in member CD is
(A) P = 2 mg (B) P = 2 mg
(C) P = 2 2 mg (D) P = mg
MCQ 2.33 Mass M slides in a frictionless slot in the horizontal direction and the bob
of mass m is hinged to mass M at C , through a rigid massless rod. This
system is released from rest with θ = 30c. At the instant when θ = 0c, the
velocities of m and M can be determined using the fact that, for the system
(i.e., m and M together)
(A) the linear momentum in x and y directions are conserved but the energy
is not conserved.
(B) the linear momentum in x and y directions are conserved and the energy
is also conserved.
(C) the linear momentum in x direction is conserved and the energy is also
conserved.
(D) the linear momentum in y direction is conserved and the energy is also
conserved.
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SOLUTION
From above figure. Three forces are acting on a common point. Hence by
Lami’s Theorem.
F = T2 = T1
sin (105c) sin 120c sin 135c
& T1 = F = 1
sin 135c sin 105c sin 105c
T1 = 0.7320 kN
Hence vertical reaction at B ,
T =Tension in string
When rod swings to the right, linear acceleration a and angular acceleration
α comes in action. Centre of gravity (G ) acting at the mid-point of the rod.
Let R be the reaction at the hinge.
Linear acceleration a = r.α = L # α = 2a ...(i)
2 L
and about point G , for rotational motion
/Μ G = IG # α
2
R b L l + P b L l = ML b 2a l From equation (i)
2 6 12 L
R + P = Ma
3 3
a = 3R + P ...(ii)
M M
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P − R = 3R + P
& R =0 So, reaction at the hinge is zero.
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Time taken by the rod to turn π rad is,
4
θ (t) π/4 π
t = dis tan ce = : = = sec
velocity θ (t) 1 4
Let PS = QS = a
RQ & RR are the reactions acting at point Q & R respectively.
Now from the triangle PRS
tan 30c = PS & SR = PS = a1 = 3 a = 1.73a
SR tan 30c 3
Alternative :
Now we using the Resolution of forces.
Resolve the TAB & TAC in x & y direction (horizontal & vertical components)
We use the Resolution of forces in x & y direction
ΣFx = 0 , TAB cos 60c = TAC cos 30c
TAB = 3 2= 3 ...(i)
TAC 2 #1
ΣFy = 0 , TAB sin 60c + TAC sin 30c = 600 N
3 T + 1 T = 600 N
2 AB 2 AC
3 TAB + TAC = 1200 N TAC = TAB From equation (i)
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Now, T
3 TAB + AB = 1200 N
3
4TAB = 1200 3
TAB = 1200 3 = 520 N
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and TAC = TAB = 520 = 300 N
3 3
Here, We can see easily from the figure that tension in the string is balanced
by the weight of the bob and net force at the mean position is always zero.
t t
Now after the collision the wheel rolling with angular velocity ω.
So, V2 = rω & ω = V2 = 10 = 0.476
r 21 # 1
Now sum all the forces which are acting along x direction,
FLK = FLM Both are acting in opposite direction
Also summation of all the forces, which are acting along y -direction.
FLN = 0 Only one forces acting in y -direction
So the member LN is subjected to zero load.
x = − 2 − 198 =− 1 , m =− 100 mm
2000 10
(-ve sign shows the compression of the spring)
This force acting at the mid point of EF . From the FBD we get that at A
and B reactions are acting because of the roller supports, in the upward
direction. In equilibrium condition,
Upward force = Downward forces
Ra + Rb = pl ...(i)
And take the moment about point A,
pl # bl + l l = Rb (l + l + l)
2
pl
pl # 3 l = Rb # 3l & Rb =
2 2
Substitute the value of Rb in equation (i), we get
pl
Ra + = pl
2
pl pl pl
Ra = pl − = = Rb =
2 2 2
At point A we use the principal of resolution of forces in the y -direction,
/ Fy = 0 :FAE sin 45c = Ra = pl2
pl pl pl
FAE = # 1 = # 2 =
2 sin 45c 2 2
pl 1 = pl
And FAC = FAE cos 45c = #
2 2 2
At C , No external force is acting. So,
pl
FAC = = FCD
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m2 v2 = 2μgs
(M + m) 2
2μgs (M + m) 2
v2 =
m2
v = 2μgs # b M + m l = M + m 2μgs
m m
First consider the FBD of joint A with the direction of forces assumed in
the figure.
Consider the FBD of joint B with known value of force FAB in member AB
Resolving forces vertically,
FBC = FAB cos 45c = 2 # 1 = 1 kN (Tension)
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Resolving forces horizontally,
FBD = FAB sin 45c = 2 # 1 = 1 kN (Compression)
2
Consider the FBD of joint C with known value of force FBC and FAC
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