Tutorial Sheet Test-1

Section – M1714, MEC107 BASIC ENGINEERING MECHANICS

Max Time:- 15 min Max Marks:- 10

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Q:1:- The guy wire BD in figure exerts on the telephone

pole AC a force P directed along BD. Knowing that P
must have a 120-N component perpendicular to the
pole AC, determine (a) the magnitude of the force P,
(b) its component along line AC.
5 Marks

Q2. Knowing that the tension in cable BC is

725 N, determine the resultant of the three
forces exerted at point B of beam AB
5 Marks