Faculty: K Raja Sekhar M.

Tech(IITD)
Course:Engineering Mechanics Assignment 2 ME2102

Topic: Moment, Force couple system

Problem 1
In each case, determine the x and y components of the resultant force and the resultant couple moment
at point O.

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Problem 2
Determine the resultant couple moment acting on the beam

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Faculty: K Raja Sekhar M.Tech(IITD)
Course:Engineering Mechanics Assignment 2 ME2102

Problem 3
Determine the couple moment acting on the beam

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Problem 4
A twist of 4 N m is applied to the handle of the screwdriver. Resolve this couple moment into a pair
of couple forces F exerted on the handle and P exerted on the blade.

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Problem 5
If the valve can be opened with a couple moment of 25 N m, determine the required magnitude of each
couple force which must be applied to the wheel.

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Course:Engineering Mechanics Assignment 2 ME2102

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Problem 6
In each case, determine the x and y components of the resultant force and the resultant couple moment
at point O.

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Problem 7
In each case, determine the x and y components of the resultant force and the resultant couple moment
at point O.

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Faculty: K Raja Sekhar M.Tech(IITD)
Course:Engineering Mechanics Assignment 2 ME2102

Hint:
Problem 8
In each case, determine the x and y components of the resultant force and the resultant couple moment
at point O.

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Problem 9
Replace the loading system by an equivalent resultant force and specify where the resultant’s line of
action intersects the beam measured from O.

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Problem 10
Replace the loading by an equivalent force and couple moment acting at point O.

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Faculty: K Raja Sekhar M.Tech(IITD)
Course:Engineering Mechanics Assignment 2 ME2102