Q-1

a) Explain the difference between the mass moment of inertia and area moment of
inertia. [5 marks]
b) For the area shown in Figure-Q-1-b, determine the following
(i) The location of its centroid with respect to the x and y axes. [8 marks]
(ii) Its area’s moments of inertia Ix and Iy. [8 marks]
(iii) Its area’s moments of inertia about its centroidal axes. [4 marks]
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y
9m 12m

3.6m
C
16m 16m
2.7m 2400 N
D
B

2.7m
6m 6m A 4.8m E
x
Figure Q-1-b Figure Q-2-b

Q-2

a) Compare between trusses and frames in terms of member connections and

loadings. [5 marks]
b) The structure shown in Figure Q-2-b has pin and roller supports at A and E
respectively. The following is required;
(i) The free body diagram of the entire structure. [2 marks]
(ii) The reactions at the supports. [3 marks]
(iii) Calculate the components of the forces acting on each member. [10 marks]
(iv) Determine the axial force, shear force and moment acting at a point midway
between points C and D of member CDE. [5 marks]
Total marks assigned to this question ….. …. [25]
Q-3

a) Discuss the necessary and sufficient conditions for equilibrium of a rigid body
subjected to a two dimensional force system. [5 marks]
b) The uniform square plate is of weight W and held in a vertical plane as shown in
Figure Q-3-b. All connections consist of short links. The following is required;
(i) The plate’s free body diagram. [2 marks]
(ii) The static equilibrium equations. [3 marks]
(iii) Discuss the plate’s equilibrium in the position shown. [4 marks]
(iv) Explain why the plate is improperly constrained. [4 marks]
(v) If one of the four supports is removed discuss the equilibrium of the plate for
the given weight load. [7 marks]
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A
0.5 m
B 10 m C 0.3 m
10 m G 30o B
O
A
D
Figure Q-3-b 0.4 m

Figure Q-4-c C

Q-4

a) Complete: Kinematics is concerned with ………………………… [3 marks]

b) Explain the importance of locating the instantaneous center of rotation of zero
velocity for a rigid body in planar motion. [4 marks]
c) For the system shown in Figure Q-4-c, the flywheel rotates with an anticlockwise
angular velocity =2 rad/s and a clockwise angular acceleration =6 rad/s2. At the
shown instant the following is required;
(i) The angular velocities for bars AB and BC. [8 marks]
(ii) The angular accelerations of bars AB and BC. [10 marks]
 Total marks assigned to this question …… …. [25]

Q-5

The uniform 50 N board shown in Figure Q-5 is suspended from cords at A and B. The
cords are subjected to constant forces of 30 N and 45 N respectively. The radius of
gyration of the board is kG=2.5 m. The disk was initially at rest. For the shown instant
the following is required;
a) The free body diagram. [4 marks]
b) The kinematical diagram. [4 marks]
c) The equations of motion. [6 marks]
d) The acceleration of the board and its angular acceleration. [4 marks]
e) Instead of applying constant forces to the cords at A and B to raise the beam,
assume that the two cords are accelerating upward with accelerations 9 m/s 2 and 6
m/s2 respectively. For this case write down the equations of motion and any other
relations needed. [7 marks]
Total marks assigned to this question …. [25]

300 N
30 N 45 N 0.25 m
G
A G B 0.5 m
5m 5m Figure Q-6-c
Figure Q-5

Q-6

a) Complete: work is the transfer of …………… [3 marks]

b) State the properties of a conservative field force. [4 marks]
c) A 300 N force is applied to the free end of the cord wrapped around the drum of the
stepped disk shown in Figure Q-6-c. The disk is of mass 40 kg and its radius of
gyration is kG=0.15 m. The drum starts from rest and rolls without slipping. The
following is required after the drum has moved 6 metres;
(i) Name the forces acting on the drum that don’t do work during the 6 meter
movement. Justify your answer. [3 marks]
(ii) The work done by the 300 N force. [7 marks]
(iii) The final speed of the drum. [8 marks]
Total marks assigned to this question …. [25]