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ANNA UNIVERSITY(UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS)

B.E / B. Tech (Full Time) END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS – NOV / DEC 2020
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Second Semester
GE8251 Engineering Mechanics

(Regulation – 2012)

Time:3Hours AnswerALLQuestions Max. Marks100

PART- A (10 x 2 = 20Marks)

Q.No. Questions Marks

1. Define the term Particle and Rigid body. 2
2. A force of 200 N acting at a point A which makes an angle of 120º and 60º 2
respectively with X and Y axes. Determine its X and Y component and indicate
this as a vector.
3. Write down the conditions for equilibrium of rigid body in three dimensions. 2
4. List down the applications of mixed triple product 2
5. State pappus Guldinus theorem II 2
6. State perpendicular axis theorem 2
7. What is mean by coefficient of friction? 2
8. Define coefficient of rolling resistance. 2
9. The 50-kg crate shown in Figurerests on a horizontal surface forwhich the 2
coefficient of kinetic friction is μk = 0.3. If the crate issubjected to a 400-N towing
force as shown, determine the velocity ofthe crate in 3 s starting from rest.

10. Write down the work – energy equation 2

PART- B (5 x 16 = 80Marks)
(Q. No 11 is Compulsory)

Q.No. Questions Marks

11. a)A 4 m long uniform ladder weighing 200 N is placed against a wall making an 16
angle of 55° with the floor. The coefficient of friction between wall and the
ladder is 0.26 and that between floor and the ladder is 0.36. The ladder in
addition to its own weight must support a man of 900 N at its top end. Calculate
the horizontal force F applied to the ladder at the floor level to prevent slipping.
If Force F is not applied, what will be the minimum inclination of the ladder so
that it does not slip when the man is at its top end.
 a) A transmission tower is held by three guy wires attached to a pin at A and 16
12.
anchored by bolts at B, C, and D. If the tension in wire AB is 3150 N, determine
the vertical force Pexerted by the tower on the pin at A.

OR
b) A 1000 N weight is held in position as shown in Figure. Find the tensions 16
acting on each cable.

13. a) For the loading shown in Figure, find the reactions and Moment acting on the 16
support A.
 OR
b)Find the reactions for the supports P, Q and T shown in Figure. 16

14. a) Find the area moment of inertia Ixx and Iyy for the shaded area shown 16

OR
b) Calculate the product of inertia for the shaded area shown about XY axis. 16
15. a) Two stones A and B are projected from the same point at 45° and 30° 16
respectively, inclined to the horizontal. Find the ratio of the velocities of
projection of A and B if the maximum height reached by both is the same.

OR
b) A man throws a stone upward with a velocity of 25 m/s by standing on the 16
bridge. The stone touches the water surface after 5 s. Find (i) the height of the
bridge from the water surface and (ii) Velocity at which stone touches the water
surface.