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2008 Exam Solution PDF
2008 Exam Solution PDF
CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY
2103213 ENG MECHANICS I
Year 2nd, First Semester, Mid Term Examination. July 21, 2008. Time 13.00-15.00
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ลงชื่อนิสิต (…………………..…………….)
2103213 Engineering Mechanics I
ID…………………..………….…Name……………………………………………………………CR58…………
1. The uniform I-beam of mass m is supported at its ends on two fixed horizontal rails as shown. Determine the
maximum horizontal force P which can be applied without causing the beam to slip, and find the corresponding
value of the friction force at A. The coefficient of static friction between the beam and the rails is μ s . Also, take
b <l /2.
Figure 1: Free body diagram of problem 1
Solution: The approach to this problem is to determine the force P that would
make the ends A and B start to slip. The one which requires less magnitude
would be the answer.
Free body diagram of the beam is drawn in fig. 1. By the symmetrical support
of the I-beam, the normal force developed at each end would be the same and
equal to half of the beam’s weight. FA and FB denote the corresponding friction
forces. If the beam is about to slip at end A,
mg
FA = µs ,
2
assuming support B has not yet reached the impending motion status. Take the
moment about B along the z-axis,
[ΣMBz = 0] −P b + µs mg
2
l = 0,
P = µs mgl
2b
.
Instead, had the beam is to slip at end B first, the friction at B would be the
static friction;
mg
FB = µs .
2
[ΣMAz = 0] P (l − b) − µs mg
2
l = 0,
mgl
P = µs 2(l−b) .
[ΣFx = 0] FA + FB − P = 0
FA + µs mg
2
mgl
− µs 2(l−b) =0
FA = µs mg b
2 l−b
Solution: Free body diagram of the van hatch is shown in fig. 2. There are
four forces, namely the closing force P , the weight, the pin force at O, and two
hydraulic strut forces, each of it has the magnitude C. Because the pin force is
not of interest, we take the equilibrium moment condition about O.
where θ is the angle OAB that can be calculated by the cosine law.
θ = 16.787◦
Substitute the value into the above equation. The compressive hydraulic force
may be determined.
C = 803 N.
Solution: From the free body diagram of the shaft in fig. 3, we see there are
5 unknowns due to the constraint types of both ends which cannot support the
moment. Number of the unknowns corresponds to the number of independent
equilibrium conditions that may be set up.
Since the reaction at A is not asked for, we may set up the equilibrium
moment condition around point A. Based upon the specified coordinate frame,
ΣM A = 0
−2 0 −2 R cos 30 −1 0
−6 × P + −6 × R sin 30 + −3 × 0 = 0,
3 0 3 0 1.5 −200g
where P and R are the magnitude of reaction forces that the walls C and D exert
on the ball end B, respectively.
It is trivial to verify that this three dimensional vector equation has only two
independent equations (consistent with the number of the unknowns). Solving
them to obtain the wall reactions, we have
R = 755.2 N, P = 1584.4 N
r = xi + zk m
M⊥ = r × R
x = 0.1 m z = 0.1 m
Mk = 10i + 10j Nm
x = 0.1 m z = 0.1 m
R = 100i + 100j N
Another way to determine the wrench is to assume the point where the wrench
passes. Let point P in the x-z plane, where the wrench passes, has the coordinate
(x, 0, z). Consequently, the moment of the force system about P is
Note that this moment at P must be equal to the couple of the wrench passing
through P , which is parallel to the resultant force. That is, MP k R. The
constraint eqautions are obtained by comparing the ratio of their components:
100 100
=
100z 20 − 100z
and
10 − 100x = 0
As the result,
x = 0.1 m, z = 0.1 m
and substituting back into the moment equation, we have
MP = 10i + 10j Nm
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ลงชื่อนิสิต (…………………..…………….)
2103213 Engineering Mechanics I
ID…………………..………….…Name……………………………………………………………CR58…………
1. The robot arm is elevating and extending simultaneously. At a given instant, θ = 30 o ,
θ& = 10 deg/ s = constant, l = 0.5m , l& = 0.2m / s , and &l& = −0.3m / s 2 . Compute the magnitudes of the
velocity v and acceleration a of the gripped part P. In addition, express v and a in terms of the unit vectors i and
j.
Solution: The most appropriate coordinate system for this problem is obviously
the r-θ coodinates. From the given information, we can straightforwardly express
the relevant parameters:
v = 0.2 (cos 30i + sin 30j) + 0.218 (− sin 30i + cos 30j)
= 0.064i + 0.289j m/s.
a = −0.338 (cos 30i + sin 30j) + 0.070 (− sin 30i + cos 30j)
= −0.328i − 0.109j m/s2 .
Solution: The underlying kinematic constraint for the motion of two sliders is
the fact that OAB forms the triangle. Let xA and xB are the displacement of
slider A and B measured from O positively outward. The constraint may then
be expressed as
x2A + x2B = 0.52 .
With the current value of xA be 0.4 m, the corresponding xB will be 0.3 m.
Differentiating the equation to obtain the velocity constraint;
xA ẋA + xB + ẋB = 0.
That is, the slider B is traveling downward with the velocity of 1.2 m/s.
Differentiating the equation again, we obtain the acceleration constraint which
contains the acceleration terms of both sliders:
It is seen that we cannot yet solve for the individual acceleration. We must
search for additional equation(s). This is achieved by considering the kinetics of
the problem. Free body diagrams of both sliders are depicted in fig. 4. T is the
vB = 3.79 m/s
vD = 4.5 m/s
[vB = ωBC · rBC ] 0.3 = ωBC × 0.2, ωBC = 1.5 rad/s CCW.
Now the acceleration analysis could be embarked. Starting at link OA, with
the zero angular acceleration at the moment, we may determine the acceleration
of A simply by
2
[aA = rOA · ωOA ] aA = 0.1 × 42 (− 54 i + 35 j) = −1.28i + 0.96j m/s2 .
Angular acceleration of the plate and the link BC may then be solved:
2ω CB × v = 10 m/s2
rel
aA = vA2 /OA = 20 m/s2
Construct the acceleration diagram as depicted in fig. 5 and perform the geomet-
rical analysis, the remaining acceleration can be determined.