CLASS TEST

S.No. : 03 GH1_ME_D_090619
Engineering Mechanics

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CLASS TEST
2019-2020

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Date of Test : 09/06/2019

ANSWER KEY h Engineering Mechanics

1. (a) 7. (c) 13. (a) 19. (b) 25. (c)

2. (b) 8. (b) 14. (d) 20. (a) 26. (b)

3. (a) 9. (c) 15. (c) 21. (a) 27. (a)

4. (b) 10. (d) 16. (d) 22. (d) 28. (a)

5. (b) 11. (c) 17. (a) 23. (a) 29. (b)

6. (b) 12. (c) 18. (d) 24. (b) 30. (a)

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D E TA I L E D E X P L A N AT I O N S

1. (a)
f bv
a = =−
m m
dv
but, a = v
dx
vdv bv
∴ = −
dx m
(at time infinity means steady state)
0
bx
∫ dv = − m ∫0
dx
u
b
–u = − ×x
m
⇒ x = mu / b

2. (b)
Resolving the forces in horizontal and vertical components.
Horizontal components, ΣFX = 60 cos30° – 80cos45° = –4.607
Vertical components, ΣFY = 80 sin45° + 60 sin30° = 86.568

Resultant, R = (ΣFX )2 + (ΣFY )2 = ( −4.607)2 + (86.568)2

= 86.69 N

3. (a)
As the body is in equilibrium, using Lami’s theorem
T1
T1 4 × 9.81 120°
∴ =
sin 90° sin(120°) T2
∴ T1 = 45.310 N 150°
90°
T2 4 × 9.81
=
sin150° sin120°
4 × 9.81
⇒ T2 = 22.65 N

4. (b)
Consider joint (E)
FBE

FDE FAE

60 kN

FBE = 60 kN (Tensile)
6. (b)
∴ The kinetic energy of the ring will be given by the potential energy of spring.
∴ Let V be the speed of the ring when the spring becomes vertical

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5h /4
37°

1 1
k [X ]
2
mV 2 =
2 2
5h h
X = −h =
4 4
2
h
mV 2 = k  
 4
h k
V =
4 m

8. (b)
Using Lami’s Theorem,

T1 T2
=
sin120° sin(360° − (90° + 120°)
T1 sin120°
= = 1 .732
T2 sin150°

9. (c
(c))

FBD of the frame

B
8 kN

1.5 m

A C
HA
D
2m 2m
VA VC
12 kN

∵ Taking moments about A,

VC × 4 = 8 × 1.5 + 12 × 2

12 + 24 36
VC = = = 9 kN
4 4
Reaction of support C, VC = 9 kN

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10. (d)
Let u, v, w be the components of velocity in x, y and z direction respectively.
dx
u = = 2 cos t
dt

Similarly, v = –3 sin t
w = 5 cos t
V = u2 + v 2 + w 2

( 2 cos t )2 + ( −3 sint )2 + ( )
2
= 5 cos t

V = 4 cos 2 t + 9 sin2 t + 5 cos 2 t

V = ( )
9 sin2 t + cos 2 t = 3 units

11. (c)

dv
a =
dt
Let resisting force, F = Kv 2
if m is mass of the bullet then,
F Kv 2
a = =
m m
dv Kv 2
⇒ =
dt m
1 K
⇒ −2
dv = · dt
v m
v
 v −1  Kt
m ∫0
⇒   = dt
 −1  u
v − u  K
⇒  uv  = t
  m
(u − v ) −m
⇒ t = ×
uv K
∴ t ∝ (u – v) (uv)–1
12. (c)
The FBD of the blocks A and B are shown below
RA RB

F1 F2

F2
30° 30°
mA g sin 30° mB g sin 30°
30° 30°

mA g cos 30° mAg mBg cos 30° mBg

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Here F1 and F2 are the spring forces.
F = k∆z = k (x0 – xunstretched)
F1 = 1000 × (0.3 – 0.25) = 50 N
and F2 = 1000 × (0.28 – 0.25) = 30 N
At equilibrium,
∑Forces along the plane for mass A = 0
⇒ –F1 + F2 + mAg sin 30° = 0

F1 − F2 50 − 30
⇒ mA = =
g sin30° = 9.81 × 0.5 4.08 kg
and ∑Forces along the plane for mass B = 0
⇒ –F2 + mB g sin 30° = 0
F2
⇒ mB =
g sin30°
30
= = 6.12 kg
9.81 × 0.5

13. (a)
1 2
K.E. = Iω
2

20 × (0.2 )
2
mr 2
I = = = 0.4 kgm2
2 2
2πN 2 × 3.14 × 500
ω = = = 52.33 rad/s
60 60
1
K.E. = × 0.4 × 52.332 = 547.68 J
2

14. (d)
Let speed of car moving in opposite direction is V m/s.
From relative velocity approach

12 5
=
V + 50 60
12 × 60 = 5 v + 250
V = 94 km/hr

15. (c)
∵ Velocities are in opposite directions, A
5 m/s
∴ I will lie between A and B,
IA Va 5
= =
IB Vb 3 C
I
0.5 − I B 5
⇒ =
IB 3
B
IB = 0.1875 m 3 m/s
IA = 0.3125 m
VA 5
ω = = = 16 rad/s
I A 0.3125

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Alter natively
natively,,
Alternatively
∴ VA = VC + Rω
VB = Rω – VC A
∴ VC + Rω = 5
Rω – VC = 3 VC
VC + 0.25 ω = 5 ...(a)
0.25 ω – VC = 3 ...(b) ω
On solving (a) and (b), B
ω = 16 rad/s
VC = 1 m/s
where VC = velocity of centre C.

16. (d)
1 2
E = Iω
2
I = MR 2
1
E = MR 2 ω2
2
E1 MR12ω 2
E2 = =4
MR22ω 2

17. (a)
1 1 D4 πr 4
Iy = I x = I circle = × π × =
2 2 64 8

18. (d)
To keep centre of mass at C 15 mm d
m1 x1 = m 2 x 2 10 kg 20 kg
→ (Let 10 kg = m1, 20 kg = m2) C
and m1 (x1 – 15) = m 2(x2 – d ) x1 x2
15 m1 = m 2d

15 × 10
d = = 7.5 mm
20

19. (b)
30 kN

90°

60°
30°
A B
D

Ra Rb
AC = AB cos 60° = 2.5 m
AD = AC cos 60° = 2.5 × 0.5 = 1.25
∴ Taking moments about A,
Rb × 5 = 30 × 1.25

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Rb = 7.5 kN, Ra = 30 – 7.5 = 22.5 kN
Considering joint A,

F1

60° F2
A

Ra = 22.5 kN

∑Fx = 0, F2 – F1 cos 60° = 0

F1 sin 60° – Ra = 0
Ra 22.5
F1 = = = 25.97 kN (compressive)
sin 60° sin 60°
F2 = F1 cos 60° = 12.99 kN (tensile)
∴ AB is in tension.

20. (a)
L
T = 2π
g

4 π 2L
g =
T2
36
In given problem T = = 1.8 s
20
4 × π 2 × 0.8
∴ g = = 9.74 m/s2
1.82

21. (a)
1 2 1 2
θ = ωot + αt = α t
2 2
1
α (1)
2
2.5 =
2
α = 5 rad/s2
st
The angle rotated during 1 two second
1
= × 5 × 22 = 10 radian
2
then
Angle rotated during the 2nd second is
10 – 2.5 = 7.5 radian

22. (d)
Let v be the speed of boatman in still water
B

→ y
vb
v
θ 30°

A u x

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Resultant of u and v should be along AB. Components of vb (absolute velocity of boatman) along x and y
-direction are :
vx = u – v sinθ, vy = v cosθ
vy
tan30° =
vx
v cos θ
⇒ 0.577 =
u − v sin θ
0.577 u – 0.577 v sinθ = vcosθ
0.577u
⇒ v =
0.577sin θ + cos θ
(0.577 × cos30°)u
v =
sin30° sinθ + cos30° cosθ
0.49964
v =
sin(θ + 30°)
v is minimum at θ = 60°,
⇒ vmin = 0.49964
vmin  0.54

23. (a)
Velocity of A is v along AB and velocity of particle B is along BC, its component
v A
along BA is v cos60° = .
2
Thus separation AB decreases at the rate of
v 3v
v+ = V V
2 2
Since this rate is constant, time taken in reducing
separation from AB from d to zero is 60° 60°
B C
d 2d V
t = =
3v /2 3v
24. (b)
Σ MA = 0
⇒ P × a sin 60° = 2a · Rcv
⇒ Rc v = 0.433 P ↑
RCH = 0
⇒ Rc = 0.433 P
A → (1)
Reaction at A
ΣFy = 0
⇒ RAV = 0.433 P
ΣFx = 0; RAH = P

RA = (0.433P )2 + P 2 = 1.09 P

B → (4)
At joint E, members AE and EB are collinear and member DE is joined at E.
⇒ FDE = 0
D → (3)

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Taking section mm as shown,
E

m
FAE
60° 60°
P D
A m FAD
a
0.433 P
Σ ME = 0
⇒ P × a × sin 60° = 0.433 P × a sin 30° + FAD × a sin60°
⇒ 0.866P = 0.2165 P + 0.866 FAD
⇒ FAD = P – 0.25 P = 0.75 P
C → (2)

25. (c)

T
θ B
t=t
mg cos θ
mg sin θ
u = gl
A
t=0
Let T = mg at angle θ shown in figure
h = l (1 – cos θ) ...(1)
Apply conservation of mechanical energy between points A and B,
1
2
(
m u2 − v 2 ) = mgh
u2 = gl ...(2)
v = Speed of particle in position on B
v2 = u 2 – 2gh ...(3)
mv 2
T – mg cosθ =
l
mv 2
mg – mg cos θ =
l
⇒ v 2 = g l (1 – cos θ) ...(4)
Substituting the values of v 2, u 2 and h from equations (4), (2) and (1) in equation (3).
g l(1 – cos θ) = g l – 2g l(1 – cosθ)
2
cos θ =
3
 2
θ = cos−1  
 3
2
Substituting cos θ = in equation (4),
3
gl
v =
3
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26. (b)
Given:
M = 2 kg and m = 1 kg

v3 J cos30°
J

v2 J sin30°
m m
v1 J sin30°
M J
30° 30°

J cos30°

Let J be the impulse between ball and the wedge during collision and v1, v2 and v3 be the components of
the velocity of the wedge and the ball in horizontal and vertical directions respectively.
Impulse = Change in momentum
J sin 30° = Mv1 – mv2

J
⇒ = 2 v1 – v2 ...(1)
2
J cos30° = m (v3 + vo)

3
⇒ J = v3 + 2 ...(2)
2

Relative speed of separation

= Coefficient of restitution
Relative speed of approach

(v1 + v 2 ) sin30° + v 3 cos 30° 1

=
v o cos 30° 2

⇒ v1 + v2 + 3v 3 = 3 ...(3)
Solving equations (1), (2) and (3),
−1
v1 = m/s
3
2
v2 = m/s and v3 = 0
3
−1 ˆ
Thus velocity of wedge = i m/s
3
2 ˆ
Velocity of ball = i m/s
3

27. (a)
Boats A and B are moving with same speed 10 km/h in the directions shown in figure. It corresponds to a
2-dimensional, 2 body problem with zero acceleration.
  
v BA = v B − v A

v BA = (10)2 + (10)2 = 10 2 km/h

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A
→
vA

→
vB
B AB = 20 km


In can be assumed that A is at rest and B is moving with v BA in the direction shown

→
→ vBA = 10 2 km/h
vB = 10 km/h

45°
→
–vA = 10 km/h

C
45°
B v→
BA

20
Minimum distance = AC = AB sin 45° = km = 10 2 km
2
BC 10 2
time is t =  = = 1 hr
VBA 10 2

28. (a)
Here, α = 45° µm
gc
dV dV d x os
α
We have: a = ⇒a= ×
dt d x dt
dV
∴ a = ×V mg
sin
dx α
mg sin α − µmg cos α α
Also, a =
m
a = g [sin α – µ cos α]
dV
∴ g[sin α – µ cos α] = ×V
dx
∴ g [sin α·d x – 5 x cos α d x] = V · dV
On integrating,
0
 V 2 
x2 
g  sin α · x − 5 cos α ×  =  2 
 2  0
 x2 
g  sin α · x − 5 cos α ×  = 0
 2

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x2
⇒ sinα · x = 5cos α ×
2
2 tan α 2 tan 45°
x = ⇒ = 0.4 m
5 5

29. (b)
We have, Torque = Iα
∴ 3 F sin 30° × 0.5 = Iα
60°
1 0.52
3 × 0.5 × × 0.5 = 1.5 × ×α
2 2
F sin 30°
∴ α = 2 rad/s–1 30°
60°
∴ ω = ω0 + α t 60°
F
ω = 0+2×1 30°
60° F cos 30°
ω = 2 rad s–1

30. (a)
dV
a =
dt
dv
⇒ α v = dt
t 0
dv
⇒ α ∫ dt = ∫
t =0 vo v

v 0−1/ 2 +1
⇒ αt =
−1
+1
2
2 vo
⇒ t =
α

„„„„

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