P.S.V. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY 13.

A particle P (0,0,0) acting upon by a system of space forces is as described

INTERNAL TEST – 1 below. Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force of the
GE6253 - ENGINEERING MECHANICS system. (12)
BRANCH : MECHANICAL & CIVIL DURATION: 2 ½ Hours Force Magnitude(N) coordinates of a point
YEAR & SEM : I & II MAX.MARKS: 100 through wich the lines of
Date: 23.02.19 action of force from
P are directed
PART – A 10 X 2 = 20 F1 1000 A( 3, 4, 9)
1. State parallelogram law of forces? F2 2000 B( 5, -2, 6)
2. State Triangular Law of forces? F3 3000 C(-1, 3,-4)
3. What are coplanar non concurrent forces?
4. Define Resolution of forces? 14. A string ABCD, attached to fixed points A and D has two weights of 1000 N and
5. Define Engineering Mechanics? 1500N attached to it at B and C. The weights rest with the portions AB and CD
6. Write the conditions for equilibrium for a rigid body in space. inclined at angles shown in figure. Find the tensions in the portions AB, BC and
7. State Lame’s theorem? CD of the string, the inclination of the portion BC with the vertical is 1200.
8. Define moment
9. Define couple?
10. Define arm of a couple?
PART – B 5 X 16 = 80
11. A system of four forces acting on the body shown in the figure. Find the
Resultant force and its direction.

15. Find the reactions at the point A and B

12. A horizontal force P normal to the wall holds the cylinder in the position shown
in the figure. Determine the magnitude of P and the tension in each cable.

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