CONFIDENTIAL DPM 10113

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

Question 1

a. List down four (4) the International System of Units (SI) base units
(4 marks)

b. The specific weight of a certain oil is 0.86. Calculate;

i. density
(3 marks)
ii. specific weight, γ = ρ x g
(2 marks)

c. If an aero plane travels 10000 km at a constant speed in 12 h, calculate:

i. its speed in m/s

(4 marks)

ii. the number of km traveled in 30 minutes

(3 marks)
iii. the time taken to travel 200 km

(3 marks)

d. A cricket ball is thrown vertically upwards at a velocity of 25m/s.

Calculate:

i. the time (s) taken to reach the maximum height

(3 marks)
ii. the maximum height (m) attained
(3 marks)
Assume g=9.81 m/s2 and the air resistance to be negligible.

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Question 2

a. Determine the resultant force of two forces of 5 kN and 8 kN,

i. acting in the same direction and having the same line of action
(2 marks)

ii. acting in opposite directions but having the same line of action
(2 marks)

b. Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant of a force of 15 N

acting horizontally to the right and a force of 20 N, inclined at an angle of
60° to the 15 N forces. Use the triangle of forces method.
(11marks)

Question 2 (c) refers to Figure 1.

c. A ball is subject to two forces F1 and F2. The magnitudes of the two forces

are 45.0 N and 70.0 N respectively. In the figure below you can see the
free-body diagram of the ball:

Figure 1

Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant force acting on the ball.
(10 marks)

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