AM1100 ENGINEERING MECHANICS TUTORIAL 3

1. The circular cylinder weighs 50 lb and is held by a cord fixed to its periphery at B and to
the ground at A (See Fig. 1). If the coefficient of static friction is 0.60, calculate the force
P required to cause the cylinder to slip.

(Fig 1)

2. Determine the range of cylinder mass m for which the system is in equilibrium. The
coefficient of friction between the 50 kg block and the incline is 0.15 and that
betweenthe cord and cylindrical support is 0.25, as shown in Fig. 2.

(Fig 2)
3. The 100 kg load is elevated by the cable which slides over the fixed drum, as shown
inFig. 4, with a coefficient of friction of 0.5. The cable is secured to the slider A which is
pulled slowly along its smooth horizontal guide bar by the force P. Determine its
maximum value along with the corresponding angle θ.

(Fig 3)

4. Using principle of virtual work determine the force N exerted on the log by each jaw
of thefireplace tongs shown below.

5. A block of mass m is hung from member AB as shown in figure below. At equilibrium

the angle θ is equal to 45°. Neglecting the mass of AB and knowing that the spring
is unstretched when  = 20o , determine the value of m using the principle of virtual work.
6. The slender rod AB is attached to a collar A and rests on a small wheel at C. Neglecting
the radius of the wheel and the effect of friction, derive an expression for the
magnitude of theforce Q required to maintain the equilibrium of the rod.

7. A uniform block of mass m is at rest onan incline 𝜃 as shown in Fig. 4. Determine

the maximum force P which can be applied to the block in the direction shown
before slipping begins.The coefficient of static friction between the block and the
incline is 𝜇𝑠. What is the angle 𝛽 between the horizontal direction of P and the
direction of initial movement of the block?
 Fig. 4

8. A cylinder of weight W is supported by two semi-circular cylinders of weight W/2

each andof same radius as the top cylinder. Find the maximum distance between
the centres of the semi-circular cylinders for which the equilibrium is possible. The
coefficient of static friction 𝜇𝑠 between the cylinders 0.3 and that between the semi
cylinder-horizontal surface is 0.4.