Mid-Western University

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Birendranagar, Surkhet
End Semester (Take- Home) Examinations -2077
Bachelor level/ B.E. Computer /1st Semester Full Marks : 60
Time: 8 hrs Pass Marks : 30
Subject : Applied Mechanics (CE501)

Candidates are required to give their answer in their own words as far as practicable. The figures in the margin indicate full
marks. You have to send electronic copy of your answer sheet in PDF format to the email comp.ccer.exam@mwu.edu.np.

Question Set-B

A. Objective questions: (10 x 1 =10)

Please tick (✔) the best alternative.

1.
Engineer’s units of force, is:
a. Newton in absolute units
b. Dyne in absolute units
c. Newton and dyne in absolute units
d. All the above
2. Two objects moving with uniform speeds are 5 m apart after 1 second when they move towards
each other and are 1 m apart when they move in the same direction. The speeds of the objects
are:
a. 2 m/sec and 2 m/sec
b. 3 m/sec and 2 m/sec
c. 3 m/sec and 3 m/sec
d. 4 m/sec and 6 m/sec

3. The inherent property of a body which offers reluctance to change its state of rest or uniform
motion, is
a. Acceleration
b. Velocity
c. Inertia
d. Momentum

4. The ratio of the moment of inertia of a rectangle about its base to the moment of inertia about its
centroidal axis, is
a. 0.25
b. 0.75
c. 4.0
d. 3.0
5. The centre of gravity of a plane laminate will not be at its geometrical centre if it is a
a. Circle
b. Equilateral triangle
c. Rectangle
d. Right angled triangle
6. A weight ‘W’ is suspended at the free end of a light member hinged to a vertical wall. If the
angle of inclination of the member with the upper wall is θ°, the force introduced in the member,
is
a. W sec θ
b. W cos θ
c. W sin θ
d. W cosec θ

7. Pick up the correct statement from the following. The kinetic energy of a body
a. Before impact is equal to that after impact
b. Before impact is less than that after impact
c. Before impact is more than that after impact
d. Remain constant
8. Three forces which act on a rigid body to keep it in equilibrium. The forces must be coplanar
and
a. Concurrent
b. Parallel
c. Concurrent parallel
d. None of these

9. A ball is dropped from some height towards the ground. Which one of the following represents
the correct motion of the ball:

10. If the angular distance, 0=2t3-3t2 the angular Acceleration at t=1 sec is:
a. 1 rad/sec2
b. 4 rad/sec2
c. 6 rad/sec2
d. 12 rad/sec2

B. Short questions (Attempt any FOUR) (4x5= 20)

11. Why applied mechanics is the most applicable part of engineering fields rather than research
science? Determine the resultant and direction of following concurrent forces.
12. Describe the scope of applied mechanics in computer engineering. Determine moment of inertia
of given figure.

13. Define the free body diagram .Illustrate FBD with sketch.Two identical rollers each of weight 100N rest on an
inclined plane which makes an angle 600with the vertical wall. Find the reactions at all points of contact
supports assuming all surfaces to be smooth.

14. State and Prove Perpendicular axis theorem. Determine by direct integration the centroid of the
shaded as shown in fig.

15. In a game of pool, ball A is moving with velocity 4.57 m/s when it strikes ball B and C which are at rest
as shown. Knowing that after the collision the three balls move in the direction indicated and assuming
frictionless surface and perfect elastic impart. Determine magnitude of the velocity VA, VB, VC.
 C. Long questions (Attempt any TWO) (2x15= 30)

16. a. The position of a particle which moves along a straight line is defined by the relation 8
x = t3 -6t2 -15t+40, where x is expressed in meters and t is in seconds. Determine
i. the time at which the velocity will be zero.
ii. the acceleration of the particle at that time
iii. the distance travelled by the particle form t = 4s to 6s
b. Differentiates between Linear and angular momentum of f particle with proper examples.
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And derive the rectangular components of curvilinear motions with usual meaning and
net sketch.
17. a. What are the equations of equilibrium? Describe it. A concrete foundation mat of 5 m 8
radius supports four equally spaced columns, each of which is loaded 3.5 m from the
centre of the mat. Determine the magnitude and the point of application of the resultant
of the four loads.

b. Each of the pulleys shown has a mass moment of inertia of 20 kg m2 and is initially at
rest. The outside radius is 0.4 m and the inner radius is 0.2 m. Determine
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i. the angular acceleration of each pulley,
ii. The angular velocity of each pulley after point A on the cord has moved 3 m.

18. a. What is Angle of Repose and angle of friction? The two blocks shown start from rest. 9
The pulley is frictionless and the pulley is assumed to be negligible mass. Determine the
acceleration of each block and the tension in each cord. Take µk coefficient of friction is
0.24
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b. State and Prove D’ Alemberts principle and Derive the Radial and transverse components of
velocity and acceleration of curvilinear motions.

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