D.V.V.P.

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, AHMEDNAGAR

ASSIGNMENT – 2
SUBJECT: Engineering Mechanics DIV: FE (B)

CO 2: Determine centroid, moment of inertia and solve problems related to friction

Q. Question Marks Bloom’s

No. Level
1 Define the position of centroid of the shaded area as shown in fig. 4 1
with respect to origin O.

2 A uniform ladder of length 3.25 m and weighing 250 N is placed 4 1

against a smooth vertical wall with its lower end 1.25 m from the
wall. The coefficient of friction between the ladder and floor is 0.3.
What is the frictional force acting on the ladder at the point of
contact between the ladder and the floor? Show that the ladder will
remain in equilibrium in this position.

3 A thin rod bent into a shape OABCD as shown in figure. Define the 4 1
centroid of the bent rod with respect to origin O.

4 Find the horizontal force P needed to just moving the 300 N block 4 1
up the plane. Take s = 0.3 and refer figure.
5 A cable is passing over the disc of belt friction apparatus at a lap 4 1
angle 180° as shown in figure. If coefficient of static friction is 0.25
and the weight of block is 500 N, Find the range of force P to
maintain equilibrium.