AM1100: Engineering Mechanics April-June 2021

Tutorial 1
FREE BODY DIAGRAM

1. Two spheres of weight P and Q rest inside a hollow cylinder, which is resting on a horizontal
place as shown in Fig. 1. Draw the free body diagrams of both the spheres taken together and
both the spheres taken separately.

Fig. 1

2. Draw the complete free body diagram of the mechanism shown Fig. 2 assuming all the surfaces
to be smooth (i) Overall System (ii) Member ABC (iii) Member DCE.

Fig. 2

3. Two blocks A and B are connected via string passing over a smooth pulley as shown in Fig. 3.
Draw free body diagram of both the blocks (surface between blocks is not smooth).

Fig. 3

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4. Draw the free body diagram of a chain cutter shown in Fig. 4.

Fig. 4

5. Draw the free body diagram of the wheelbarrow moving on a rough road shown in Fig. 5.

Fig. 5

6. One end of the ruler gripped firmly with your left hand and apply a force with a finger of your
right hand, as shown in Fig. 6. Draw free body diagram of the ruler.

Fig. 6

7. Draw free body diagram of a hand holding a load shown in Fig. 7.

Fig. 7

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8. Draw the free-body diagram of the winch, which consists of a drum of radius 4 in. It is pin-
connected at its center C, and at its outer rim is a ratchet gear having a mean radius of 6 in.
The pawl AB serves as a two-force member (short link) and prevents the drum from rotating.
(see Fig. 8)

Fig. 8

9. A electrical transformer with center of gravity at G is supported by a pin at A and a smooth

pad at B shown in Fig. 9. Draw free body diagram of transformer.

Fig. 9

10. Two friends leaning against each other on a rough floor as shown in Fig. 10. Draw free body
diagram of Friend 1.

Fig. 10