FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

DEPARTMENT: MARINE ENGINEERING

QUALIFICATION(S): NATIONAL DIPLOMA MARINE ENGINEERING

SEMESTER/YEAR: X 1 2 Year
ASSESSMENT
TYPE:
E.G. MID-TERM
TEST TEST 1

SUBJECT NAME: ANNEXURE(S): PAGES:

TIME:
MECHANICS I 3 Hours

SUBJECT CODE: DATE: 30 March MARKS 50 9:00

2020 -
MSC101S 12:00

EXAMINER:
Y.MBEKELA
MODERATOR
(INTERNAL): M.SCHOUW

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
• Write legibly.
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• No programmable calculators/smart watches (devices) should be in possession of any
student and or used during assessments and where applicable.
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(to be inserted on Assessment book cover)
QUESTTION 1

1. Write 1635 000 000 in engineering notation.

2. Write 0.4 in engineering notation.
3. Write 0.000 0045 in engineering notation.
4. Write 5.75×104 in engineering notation.
5. Write 3.175 ×104 in engineering notation.
6. Write 57.5×102 in engineering notation [6]

QUESTION 2

1. Find the resultant of two forces equal to 50 N and 30 N acting at an angle of 60

2. Two forces of 80 N and 70 N act simultaneously at a point. Find the resultant force, if the
angle between them is 150°. [8]

QUESTION 3

Find the tension Tp and the angle θ if a mass of 150 kg must be lifted from the truck.

[13]

QUESTION 4
Calculate the magnitude of the force P and the reaction at the bolt
 [8]

QUESTION 5

Determine the reaction at the supports for the following beams

[15]