Subject : Engineering Mechanics Subject code : 1ES202

Topic: Coplanar Nonconcurrent Forces

1. Define : (1) Moment (2) Couple
2. Difference between Moment and Couple.
3. Explain the Varignon’s Principle of Moments.
4. Enlist Properties of Couple.
5. Explain the conditions of equilibrium for coplanar nonconcurrent forces.
6. Explain different types of beams with sketches.
7. Explain different types of loads on beam sketches.
8. Explain different types of supports with sketches.

Examples
1. Find the magnitude and direction of Resultant force for the system of forces as shown in the figure
no. 01.
2. Find the magnitude, direction and location of Resultant force for the system of forces as shown in
the figure no. 02.
3. Find the magnitude, direction and location of Resultant force for the system of forces as shown in
the figure no. 03.
4. Find support reaction for the beam as shown in the figure no. 04.
5. Find support reaction for the beam as shown in the figure no. 05.
6. Find support reaction for the beam as shown in the figure no. 06.
7. Find support reaction for the beam as shown in the figure no. 07.
8. Find support reaction for the beam as shown in the figure no. 08.
9. Find support reaction for the beam as shown in the figure no. 09.
10. Find support reaction for the beam as shown in the figure no. 10.
11. A simply supported beam 5 m span, It carries a point load of 200 kN at 2 m from left hand
support and a point load of 100 kN at 1 m from right hand support. Find support reactions of
beam.
12. A simply supported beam 8 m span, subjected to two point loads 50 kN and 100 kN at 2 m
from each support. It is also subjected to uniformly distributed load (UDL) of 20 kN/m on full
length. Find support reactions of beam.

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