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ENGINEERING MECHANICS
University of Eastern Philippines
SET - A
College of Engineering
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Prepared by:
University Town, Northern Samar Engr. JONATHAN C. BULAGAO

SITUATION 1 SITUATION 3
The force R is the resultant of the other three concurrent As shown in the figure, a 200 N force passes through point
forces as shown. A to point B.

7. Compute the moment of the force about x-axis.

1. Compute the value of P. a. -374.1 N.m c. -374.8 N.m
a. 180 N c. 150 N b. 250.0 N.m d. 562.2 N.m
b. 135 N d. 160 N 8. Compute the moment of the force about y-axis.
2. Compute the value of R. a. -374.1 N.m c. -374.8 N.m
a. 180 N c. 150 N b. 250.0 N.m d. 562.2 N.m
b. 135 N d. 160 N 9. Compute the moment of the force about z-axis.
3. Compute the direction of the force to put the system in a. -374.1 N.m c. -374.8 N.m
equilibrium. b. 250.0 N.m d. 562.2 N.m
a. 290º c. 110º SITUATION 4
b. 20º d. 70º Given the set of the concurrent forces passing through the
SITUATION 2 origin and the given points:
The figure shown consists of four forces and on couple. P1 = 200 kN (3, -4, 6)
P2 = 400 kN (-2, 4, -5)
P3 = 200 kN (-4, 5, -3)
10. Compute the direction cosine in the x-axis.
a. 0.762 c. 0.394
b. 0.631 d. 0.513
11. Compute the direction cosine in the y-axis.
a. 0.762 c. 0.394
b. 0.631 d. 0.513
12. Compute the direction cosine in the z-axis.
a. 0.762 c. 0.394
b. 0.631 d. 0.513

4. Compute the resultant force. SITUATION 5

a. 120.94 kN c. 138.35 kN The coefficient of friction between the block and plane are
b. 152.91 kN d. 147.65 kN as µs = 0.25 and µk = 0.20. knowing that θ = 60º.

5. Compute the perpendicular distance of the resultant force

from point C
a. 4.90 m c. 2.61 m
b 3.22 m d. 2.79 m
6. Compute the distance from point O on the x-axis where
the resultant force intersects.
a. 4.90 m c. 2.61 m
b 3.22 m d. 2.79 m
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ENGINEERING MECHANICS
University of Eastern Philippines
SET - A
College of Engineering
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Prepared by:
University Town, Northern Samar Engr. JONATHAN C. BULAGAO

13. Compute the smallest value of P to start the block up the a. 1283 N c. 1200 N
plane. b. 1246 N d. 1239 N
a. 417.2 N c. 276.3 N 19. Compute the force in member AC.
b. 461.5 N d. 446.5 N a. 888 N c. 890 N
14. Compute the smallest value of P to keep it moving up. b. 870 N d. 900 N
a. 417.2 N c. 276.3 N 20. Compute the force in member AD.
b. 461.5 N d. 446.5 N a. 130 N c. 160 N
15. Compute the smallest value of P to keep the block from b. 150 N d. 140 N
moving down. SITUATION 8
a. 417.2 N c. 276.3 N A truss in the figure is acted by the load as shown.
b. 461.5 N d. 446.5 N
SITUATION 6
A cable suspended between two supports as shown.

21. Compute the force in member AH.

a. 2678 N c. 1540 N
16. Compute the horizontal component of the reaction at E. b. 640 N d. 580 N
a. 30.2 kN c. 32.1 kN 22. Compute the force in member JK.
b. 35.7 kN d. 38.9 kN a. 2678 N c. 1540 N
17. Compute the maximum tension in the cable. b. 640 N d. 580 N
a. 49.1 kN c. 46.6 kN 23. Compute the force in member JD.
b. 48.8 kN d. 43.3 kN a. 2678 N c. 1540 N
SITUATION 7 b. 640 N d. 580 N
The unsymmetrical cantilever framework shown in the SITUATION 9
figure supports a vertical load of 1200 N at A. Point C and For the section shown below.
D are in the same vertical plane. The ends of the members
are pin connected.

24. Compute the product of inertia with respect to the given

axes.
a. -22.43 x 106 mm4 c. 68.09 x 106 mm4
6 4
b. -21.39 x 10 mm d. 56.12 x 106 mm4
18. Compute the force in member AB.

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 Republic of the Philippines TAKE HOME #3
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
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CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Prepared by:
University Town, Northern Samar Engr. JONATHAN C. BULAGAO

25. Compute the maximum moment of inertia. a. 20 m/s & 230 m c. 10 m/s & 230 m
a. -22.43 x 106 mm4 c. 68.09 x 106 mm4 b. 20 m/s & 240 m d. 10 m/s & 240 m
b. -21.39 x 106 mm4 d. 56.12 x 106 mm4 33. Compute the velocity and the x-coordinate of the
26. Compute the minimum radius of gyration. particle for the condition after 12 seconds.
a. 40.12 mm c. 39.17 mm a. 30 m/s & 280 m c. 30 m/s & 300 m
b. 38.22 mm d. 39.91 mm b. -30 m/s & 280 m d. -30 m/s & 300 m
PROBLEM 27 34. Compute the maximum x-coordinate reached by the
An airplane travels from point A to B with a distance of particle.
1500 km with a wind along its flight line. It takes the a. 300 m c. 325 m
airplane 2 hours from A to B with the tailwind and 2.5 hours b. 280 m d. 350 m
from B to A with the head wind, what is the velocity of SITUATION 12
airplane in kph? A 1500 kg car enters a section of curved road in the
a. 600 kph c. 750 kph horizontal plane and slow down at a uniform rate from a
b. 150 kph d. 675 kph speed of 100 kph at A to a speed of 50 kph as it passes C.
PROBLEM 28 the radius of curvature of the road at A is 400 m and at C is
A stone is dropped from a balloon 500 m above the ground. 80 m. Point B is the inflection point where direction
If the balloon is rising at 15 m/s, find the height of the stone changes its direction.
above the ground 8 seconds after being released. 35. Determine the total horizontal force at A.
a. 472.18 m c. 306.08 m a. 2175 N c. 1673 N
b. 299.88 m d. 351.28 m b. 3621 N d. 4219 N
SITUATION 10
36. Determine the total horizontal force at B.
A long range artillery rifle at A aim at an angle of 45º from
a. 2175 N c. 1673 N
the horizontal and its shell is just able to clear the mountain
b. 3621 N d. 4219 N
peak at the top of its trajectory.
37. Determine the total horizontal force at C.
a. 2175 N c. 1673 N
b. 3621 N d. 4219 N
SITUATION 13
A block weighs 200 N rest on an inclined plane inclined
upward to the right at a slope of 4 vertical and 3 horizontal.
Initially, the block is connected to a cable parallel to the
plane passing through a pulley that is connected to another
block weighing 100 N moving vertically. The coefficient of
kinetic friction between the 200 N block and the inclined
plane is 0.10.
38. Which of the following most nearly give the
29. Compute the value of initial velocity in m/s. acceleration of the block?
a. 310.24 c. 369.21 a. 1.51 m/s2 c. 1.49 m/s2
b. 396.18 d. 322.25 b. 1.57 m/s2 d. 1.54 m/s2
30. Compute the value of H in meters. 39. Which of the following most nearly gives the tension in
a. 460 m c. 3612 m the cable?
b. 4600 m d. 4222 m a. 124 N c. 116 N
31. Compute the range in kilometers. b. 100 N d. 118 N
a. 16.58 c. 13.62 40. Which of the following most nearly gives the distance
b. 10.80 d. 18.54 traveled by the block after 2 seconds?
SITUATION 11 a. 3.20 m c. 3.14 m
A particle move along the x-axis with an initial velocity Vx b. 4.28 m d. 4.86 m
= 50 m/s at the origin when t = 0. For the first 4 s it has no SITUATION 14
acceleration and thereafter it is acted upon by a retarding The loaded 150kg skip is rolling down the incline at 4 m/s
force which gives a constant acceleration of ax = -10 m/s2. when a force P is applied to the cable shown at time t = 0.
32. Compute the velocity and the x coordinate of the The force P is increased uniformly with the time until it
particle for the condition after 8 seconds. reaches 600 N at t = 4 after which time remains constant.
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 Republic of the Philippines TAKE HOME #3
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
University of Eastern Philippines
SET - A
College of Engineering
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Prepared by:
University Town, Northern Samar Engr. JONATHAN C. BULAGAO

46. Which of the following most nearly gives the change in

41. Determine the time required at which the skip reverses potential energy when the slider is at B?
direction. a. -39.6 J c. -37.1 J
a. 6.00 s c. 7.19 s b. -38.0 J d. -36.8 J
b. 6.46 s d. 7.52 s 47. Which of the following most nearly gives the change in
42. Determine the velocity of the skip at t = 8 s. elastic potential energy when the slider is at B?
a. 4.76 m/s c. 9.39 m/s a. -122 J c. -119 J
b. 3.49 m/s d. 7.39 m/s b. -129 J d. -112 J
SITUATION 15 48. Which of the following most nearly gives the velocity
The 10 kg slider A moves with negligible friction up the of the slider at B?
inclined guide. The attached spring has a stiffness of 60 a. 5.52 m/s c. 7.72 m/s
N/m and is stretched 0.6 m in position A where the slider is b. 8.82 m/s d. 6.62 m/s
released from rest. The 250 N force is constant and the SITUATION 18
pulley offers negligible resistance to the motion of the cord. A rock is thrown at a level ground with an angle of
inclination of 22.78° and initial velocity of 54.23 m/s.
49. How long it will take the rock to reach the ground?
a. 4.28 s c. 2.86 s
b. 6.25 s d. 5.54 s
50. How far would it reach horizontally?
a. 210 m c. 214 m
b. 222 m d. 219 m
51. How high will it reach as it reaches zero velocity?
a. 21.89 m c. 24.87 m
b. 23.63 m d. 22.48 m
SITUATION 19
The bag A, having a weight of 6 lb, is released from rest at
43. Compute the change in gravitational potential energy. the position θ as shown. After falling to 90°, it strikes an 18
a. 57.2 J c. 58.9 J lb box B. If the coefficient of restitution between the bag
b. 53.8 J d. 60.1 J and box is 0.5.
44. Compute the change in elastic potential energy.
a. 86.4 J c. 79.2 J
b. 88.7 J d. 82.5 J
45. Compute the velocity of the slider as it passes point C.
a. 0.88 m/s c. 1.01 m/s
b. 0.97 m/s d. 0.92 m/s
SITUATION 16
The 5 kg slider is released from rest at point A and slides
with negligible friction in a vertical plane along the circular
rod. Th attached spring has a stiffness of 480 N/m and an
unstretched length of 0.75 m.

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52. Determine the velocity of bag just after the impact. SITUATION 21
a. 1.74 ft/s c. 2.35 ft/s A ball is dropped from rest at the top of a 60 meters tower.
b. 5.21 ft/s d. 4.12 ft/s A horizontal wind gives it a constant horizontal acceleration
53. Determine the velocity of box just after the impact. and the ball hits the ground 3 m west of its release point.
a. 1.74 ft/s c. 2.35 ft/s Neglect vertical air resistance and neglect any effects
b. 5.21 ft/s d. 4.12 ft/s associated with the rotation of the earth.
59. Calculate the horizontal acceleration.
SITUATION 20
a. 0.490 m/s2 c. 0.235 m/s2
In standard gravity as shown in the figure, block A exerts a
b. 0.583 m/s2 d. 0.456 m/s2
force of 10000 N and block B exerts a force of 7500 N. Both
blocks are initially held stationary. There is no friction and 60. Calculate the horizontal velocity of the ball as it hits the
the pulleys have no mass. ground.
a. 1.716 m/s c. 1.235 m/s
b. 1.524 m/s d. 1.124 m/s
PROBLEM 61
A rotating wheel has a radius of 2 ft and 6 in. A point on the
circumference of the wheel moves 30 ft in 2 seconds. Find
the angular velocity of the wheel.
a. 2 rad/s c. 5 rad/s
b. 6 rad/s d. 9 rad/s
SITUATION 22
A force F with a magnitude of 100 N is applied at the origin
O of the axes x-y-z as shown. The line of action of F passes
through a point A whose coordinates are 3, 4 and 5.

54. Find the accelerate of block A after the blocks are

released.
a. 0 m/s2 c. 1.4 m/s2
b. 5.6 m/s2 d. 2.5 m/s2
55. Find the velocity of block A 2.5 sec after the blocks are
released.
a. 0 m/s c. 3.5 m/s
b. 12 m/s d. 6.25 m/s
PROBLEM 56
Find the maximum angle of inclination that an inclined
plane could have without a block on it sliding if coefficient
of friction is 0.3.
a. 13.4° c. 10.3° 62. Determine the x-scalar components of F.
b. 16.7° d. 12.6° a. 42.4 N c. 43.2 N
PROBLEM 57 b. 45.9 N d. 41.6 N
A 2 N weight is swing in a vertical circle of 1 m radius and 63. Determine the y-scalar components of F.
the end of the cable will break if the tension exceeds 500 N. a. 53.4 N c. 58.1 N
Which of the following most nearly gives the angular b. 56.6 N d. 51.4 N
velocity of the weight when the cable breaks? 64. Determine the z-scalar components of F.
a. 49.4 rad/sec c. 58.3 rad/sec a. 72.4 N c. 76.3 N
b. 37.2 rad/sec d. 45.5 rad/sec b. 69.5 N d. 70.7 N
PROBLEM 58
65. Determine the projection FOB of F along the line OB.
Two men race around a circular track 1200 meters long. If
a. 82.9 N c. 81.6 N
they run in opposite direction they meet every 3 minutes
b. 84.4 N d. 86.5 N
where as if they run in the same direction, they are side by
side every 12 minutes. Find the velocity of the slower man. PROBLEM 66
a. 150 m/min c. 100 m/min Determine the magnitude of force P needed to start towing
b. 200 m/min d. 180 m/min the crate of mass 4 kg. µs = 0.3

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ENGINEERING MECHANICS
University of Eastern Philippines
SET - A
College of Engineering
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Prepared by:
University Town, Northern Samar Engr. JONATHAN C. BULAGAO

73. Which of the following gives the total length of cable?

a. 29.48 m c. 24.26 m
b. 20.26 m d. 32.21 m

a. 371 N c. 140 N
b. 122 N d. 245 N
PROBLEM 67
A load of 100 lb is hung from the middle of a rope, which
is stretched between two rigid walls 30 ft apart. Due to the
load, the rope sags 4 ft in the middle. Determine the tension
PROBLEM 74
in the rope.
A bullet was fired at the trunk of a tree. If the mass of the
a. 165 lbs c. 173 lbs
bullet is 25 grams and has a speed of 350 m/s upon hitting
b. 194 lbs d. 149 lbs
the tree, compute for the average force that stopped the
SITUATION 23
bullet if penetration is 10 cm.
In the figure shown:
a. 10,234.5 N c. 23,456.23 N
b. 13,376.2 N d. 15,312.50 N
PROBLEM 75
A car upon passing point A at a speed of 72 kph accelerates
at 0.75 m/s2 for one minute along a straight path the
decelerates at 1.0 m/s2. how far in km from point A will it
be 2 min after passing point A.
a. 4.65 km c. 3.67 km
b. 3.95 km d. 2.97 km
PROBLEM 76
A stone is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity
of 100 ft/s from the top of a building 200 ft high. What is
the maximum height reached by the stone?
a. 245.34 ft c. 456.56 ft
b. 355.30 ft d. 287.45 ft
SITUATION 25
68. Determine the force member BC of the truss. A powerboat being tested for maneuverability is started
a. -8.49 kN c. 5.25 kN from rest at t = 0 and driven in a circular path 12 m in radius.
b. 0 d. 8.49 kN The tangential component of the boat’s acceleration as a
69. Determine the force in member FC of the truss. function of time is at = 0.4t m/s2.
a. -8.49 kN c. 5.25 kN 77. What is the boat’s velocity in terms of tangential
b. 0 d. 8.49 kN components at t = 4 s?
70 Determine the force in member FE of the truss. a. 3.2 m/s c. 4.2 m/s
a. -8.49 kN c. 5.25 kN b. 5.1 m/s d. 6.7 m/s
b. 0 d. 8.49 kN 78. What distance does the boat move along its circular path
SITUATION 24 from t = 0 to t = 4 s?
For the cable loaded as shown: a. 3.25 m c. 4.27 m
71. Which of the following gives the value of angle β1. b. 1.05 m d. 5.25 m
a. 36.44° c. 49.78° PROBLEM 79
b. 32.45° d. 52.21° A car accelerates from rest and reaches a speed of 45 km
72. Which of the following gives the tension at BC? per hour in 20 seconds. What is the acceleration in meters
a. 35.26 kN c. 32.25 kN per second per second?
b. 26.23 kN d. 20.23 kN a. 0.225 c. 0.425
b. 0.325 d. 0.625
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ENGINEERING MECHANICS
University of Eastern Philippines
SET - A
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CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Prepared by:
University Town, Northern Samar Engr. JONATHAN C. BULAGAO

PROBLEM 80 PROBLEM 87
If the car, with 1000 kg mass is driven around a curve with A banca traveled at an average speed of 15 kph downstream
radius of 10.0 meters at a speed of 20 meters per second, and then back at an average speed of 12 kph upstream. If
find the centrifugal force in Newtons. the total time of travel is 3 hours, find the total distance
a. 40,000 c. 30,000 traveled by the banca.
b. 20,000 d. 10,000 a. 40 km c. 20 km
PROBLEM 81 b. 60 km d. 80 km
An elevator can lift a load of 5,000 N from ground level to PROBLEM 88
a height of 20 meters in 10 seconds. What horsepower can Find the diameter of steel member if the tensile design load
the elevator develop? is 7000 pounds. Assume a factor of safety is 5 based on the
a. 12.4 hp c. 13.4 hp ultimate strength of 60,000 psi.
b. 14.4 hp d. 5.4 hp a. 0.8618 in c. 0.1213 in
PROBLEM 82 b. 0.5612 in d. 1.2311 in
During installation, a section of an antenna tower was lifted PROBLEM 89
to a height of 5 meters with a force of 400 kg moving Determine the resultant of the four forces and one couple
through a distance of 20 meters by the use of pulley which act on the plate shown.
mounted on a frame. If the efficiency of a machine equals
to the output over the input multiplied by 100%, what is the
efficiency of the pulley? The tower section weighs 1000 kg.
a. 62.5% c. 52.5%
b. 72.5% d. 82.5%
PROBLEM 83
A rope making 1 ¼ turns around a stationary drum is used
to support a heavy weight. If the coefficient of friction
between the drum and the rope is 0.4, what weight can be
supported by exerting a 500 kN force at the other end of the
rope. a. 235.1 N c. 148.3 N
a. 21.6 kN c. 34.2 kN b. 185.8 N d. 135.2 N
b. 28.4 kN d. 19.6 kN SITUATION 26
PROBLEM 84 Determine the resultant R of the three tension forces acting
The velocity of an automobile starting from rest is given by on the eye bolt as shown in the figure.
ds/dt = 90t/(t + 10) ft/sec/ Determine its acceleration after
an interval of 10 sec.
a. 2.10 ft/s2 c. 1.71 ft/s2
2
b. 2.25 ft/s d. 2.75 ft/s2
PROBLEM 85
A plane is headed due east with airspeed 240 mph. If a wind
at 40 mph is blowing from the north, find the ground speed
of the plane.
a. 274.3 mph c. 281.3 mph
b. 243.3 mph d. 200.3 mph
PROBLEM 86
The time required by an elevator to lift a weight varies
directly with the weight and the distance through which is
to be lifted and inversely as the power of the motor. If it 90. Find the magnitude of R.
takes 30 seconds for a 10 hp motor to lift 100 lbs through a. 17.43 kN c. 18.25 kN
50 ft. What size of motor is required to lift 800 lbs in 40 b. 13.58 kN d. 15.18 kN
seconds through a distance of 40 ft?
91. Find the angle which R makes with the positive x-axis.
a. 58 hp c. 48 ho
a. 23.2º c. 28.5º
b. 50 hp d. 56 hp
b. 21.7º d. 26.1º

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SITUATION 27 a. 1600 kN c. 1800 kN

The force system shown consists of the couple C and four b. 900 kN d. 1300 kN
forces. If the resultant of this system is a 500 kN.m counter PROBLEM 99
clockwise couple. A concurrent force system in space is composed of three
forces described as follows, P1 has a magnitude of 100 kN
and acts through the origin and points x = 3, y = 4, z = 2. P2
has a magnitude of 60 kN and acts through the origin and
points x = 4, y = 1, z = -2. P3 has a magnitude of 80 kN and
acts through the origin and points x = 2, y = -3, z = 3. Which
of the following gives the resultant force of the three forces?
a. 138.18 kN c. 166.24 kN
b. 153.60 kN d. 143.81 kN
PROBLEM 100
In a ship-unloading operation, a 3500 lb automobile is
supported by a cable. A rope is tied to the cable at A and
pulled in order to center the automobile over its intended
position. The angle between the cable and the vertical is 2°,
while the angle between the rope and the horizontal is 30°.
What is the tension in the rope?
a. 340 lb c. 204 lb
92. Which of the following gives the value of P?
b. 144 lb d. 150 lb
a. 243.75 kN c. 150.35 kN
b. 320.78 kN d. 280.75 kN
93. Which of the following gives the value of Q?
a. 148.75 kN c. 320.56 kN
b. 280.45 kN d. 276.25 kN
94. Which of the following gives the value of couple C?
a. 1667.50 kN.m c. 1880.65 kN.m
b. 1780.45 kN.m d. 1500.75 kN.m
SITUATION 28
A cable is supported at points A and B 210 m horizontally
apart, with B 30 m higher than A. The cable sags so that its
lowest point is 10 m below A. The uniform load is 400 N/m
distributed horizontally.
95. Which of the following gives the tension at the lowest
point of the cable?
a. 98 kN c. 89.2 kN
b. 91 kN d. 78.9 kN
96. Which of the following gives the tension at the lowest
support?
a. 101.92 kN c. 113.74 kN
b. 210.24 kN d. 182.63 kN
97. Which of the following gives the tension at the highest
support?
a. 134.59 kN c. 112.87 kN
b. 123.33 kN d. 142.12 kN
PROBLEM 98
A suspension cable is supported at A and B. B is 120 m
right and 15 m above A. Said cable supports a uniform load
of 10 kN per meter horizontal and the point in cable 60 m
from B is 17.5 m below it. Find the horizontal component
of reactions at supports.
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