Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies

End Semester Paper

Date: 05-05-2014 Subject: Engineering Mechanics Time: 3 Hrs

Course: E1 Semester 1 Max Marks: 60

Section I

Note: This section consists of 30 questions. Each question carries ONE mark.

Consider forces acting in positive x-axis direction as a positive and moment in

anti clockwise direction as positive.
1. Two equal forces acting on a rigid body have parallel line of action and opposite
direction then which of the following statement is true?
a. The body is in rest
b. The body is in motion
c. Body has translation
d. Body has rotation
e. Body has both translation and rotation
f. Both b and c
g. Both b and d
h. Both b and e

2. A force F with a magnitude of 100N is applied at a point is A(3,4,5) w.r.t Cartesian

coordinates system and direction of force vector is OA. Then what is component of force
along x-direction?
a. 56.6N
b. 70.7N
c. 80.8N
d. 42.4N

3. Which of the following statement is true to say three vectors P, Q and R are lying in one
plane?
a. 𝑃. 𝑄 . 𝑅 = 0
b. 𝑃𝑋 𝑄 𝑋𝑅 = 0
c. 𝑃. 𝑄 𝑋𝑅 = 0
d. None of these
4. Which of following statement are required to say rigid body is in rest?
a. Linear Momentum is constant
b. Angular Momentum is constant
c. Both A & B
d. None of these

5. Which of following statements are true relation coulombs friction

a. Coefficient of friction depends on nature of surfaces in contact
b. Coefficient of friction depends on area of contact
c. Coefficient of friction does not depends on nature of surfaces in contact
d. None of these

6. How many motions are restricted for a Hinge support in space?

a. Two
b. Three
c. Four
d. Five
e. None of these

7. Which of the following is true related to zero force members acting in the truss?
a. We can remove the zero force members because it will not result in any force
b. We can remove the zero force members because it will not result in any tension or
compression of member
c. We cannot remove the zero force members because it will give rise to non rigidity
of structure
d. We cannot remove the zero force members because it will create deflection in
other members

8. If we rotate an inclined line which has a same length above and below the reference axis
by one complete rotation then which of the following will be generated?
a. Cone
b. Conical surface
c. Cylinder
d. Cylindrical surface
e. None of these

9. If the pitch of double threaded screw is 4mm then what will be the lead of the screw?
a. 2mm
b. 4mm
c. 6mm
 d. 8mm

10. If a car is moving along a path with constant speed then it is found that its acceleration is
equal to zero then which of the following statement is correct?
a. Car is moving a long a curved path
b. Car is moving a long a straight line path
c. Both a and b
d. None of these

11. Area under stress strain curve up to fracture point

a. Toughness
b. Strain energy
c. Modulus of resilience
d. None of these

12. Cast iron is which type of material?

a. Ductile
b. Brittle
c. Pseudo plastic
d. None of these

13. If a failure plane is inclination 45 degree to the axis of the specimen and it subjected to
axial force then type of failure is?
a. Ductile Failure
b. Brittle Failure
c. Separation Failure
d. Compression Failure

14. How many independent stress components are there in a strain tensor matrix for a plane
stress problem?
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Six

15. If an area is symmetric about x-axis, then which of the following statements are true?
a. Moment of inertia about x-axis equal to zero
b. Moment of inertia about y-axis equal to zero
c. Product of inertia will be zero
d. None of these
 16. The 4kN force F is applied at point A as shown in the figure given below. Compute the
moment about O?

a. 1.68kN-m
b. 1.38kN-m
c. 2.68kN-m
d. 2.38kN-m

Linked Question from 17-19

17. Determine the resultant of the system of parallel forces which acting on the plate given
below?

a. 500j N
b. 250j N
 c. 350j N
d. 150j N

18. If we replace this parallel force system by a force-couple system then what is the moment
acting at O in N-m?
a. -27.5i – 229j
b. -87.5i+125j
c. -27.5+229j
d. -87.5i-125k

19. If we replace this force system with a resultant force then what is the point of application
of that force?
a. X=-0.35m, Z=0.25m
b. X=-0.25m, Z=0.25m
c. X=-0.35m, Z=0.35m
d. X=-0.25m, Z=0.25m

20. Boom OA, of negligible mass compare with mass m. Boom hinged at O and supported by
hoisting cable at B. Then how many unknown are there in this problem?

a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four

21. The 85lb force P is applied to the 200lb crate, which is stationary before the force is
applied. Determine the magnitude and direction of the frictional force F exerted by the
horizontal surface on the crate.
 a. 75lb
b. 85lb
c. 35lb
d. 45lb

22. A car starts from rest and reaches a speed v=80ft/s after traveling a distance d=500ft
along a straight road. Determine time of travel?
a. 10s
b. 11.2s
c. 4s
d. 12.5s

Linked Question from 23-24

23. Ball A is released from rest at height of 40ft at the same time that second ball B is thrown
upwards from a height 5ft above the ground. If the ball passes one another at a height
20ft. Then find the time at which they will meet?
a. 1.1s
b. 3s
c. 2s
d. 1.8s

24. In the above problem calculate the velocity of ball B which is thrown upwards?
a. 45ft/s
b. 31ft/s
c. 22ft/s
d. 42ft/s
 25. If the end of the cable A is pulled with speed 2m/s then what is speed at which block B
rises?

a. 2m/s
b. 1.5m/s
c. 4m/s
d. 0.5m/s

Linked Question from 26-27

26. At the instant shown, the car at A is travelling at 10m/s around the curve of radius of
curvature 100m while increasing its speed at 5m/s2. The car at B is travelling at 18.5m/s
along a straight way and increases its speed at 2m/s2. Then find the relative velocity of A
w.r.t B at this instant and θ=45 degrees?
 a. -11.43i-7.07j
b. 11.43i+7.07j
c. 12.45i+6.76j
d. -12.45i-6.76j

27. In the above problem determine the magnitude of relative acceleration?

a. 2.4i+0.78j
b. 0.828i-4.24j
c. 1.45i-0.89j
d. 1.2i-0.67j

Linked Question from 28-30

28. The elevator E of mass 500kg and the counter weight at A has a mass 150kg. If the
elevator attains a speed 10m/s after it rises a distance 40m, determine the acceleration of
elevator in m/s2. Neglect the mass of pulley and cable, Friction acting between pulley and
cables.
 a. 2.5
b. 3.4
c. 1.25
d. 1.9

29. In the above problem calculate tension in the cable connected to counter weight?
a. 1.25kN
b. 2.45kN
c. 6.5kN
d. 8.4kN

30. Calculate the constant force acting in the cable B?

a. 3.5kN
b. 1.35kN
c. 4.25kN
d. 5.35kN
 Section II

This section contains only one question which is compulsory.

1. Explain the following
a. Explain Newton’s second law by using the definition of conservation of Linear
Momentum. Derive the Mathematical expression corresponding to this? (2 marks)
b. Define Stress? Write down the units corresponding to that? (1+1 mark)
c. Define Poisson’s ratio? Write down the mathematical expression corresponding to
that (1+1 mark)
d. What are the equations of equilibrium to say a rigid body in rest condition? (2
marks)
e. Define moment about a point? What is the physical meaning of that? (1+1 mark)

Section III

This section contains six questions. Answer any four from these. Each
question carries five marks.
1. Using Method of section solve the following?

a. Draw the free body diagram for the entire truss and calculate the reaction at the
supports A and C? (2 marks)
b. Determine the forces in the member AB, AC and BC? (3 marks)
2. Calculate the following

a. Calculate the moment of inertia w.r.t given x-axis? (2 marks)

b. Calculate the moment of inertia w.r.t given y-axis? (2 marks)
c. Calculate the polar moment of inertia w.r.t pole O? (1 mark)

3. Neglect friction and the radius of the pulley when d=4in Solve the following problem?

a. Draw the free body diagram? (1 mark)

b. Calculate the reaction at the support A and tension in the cable BCD? (4 marks)

4. The cylinder shown is of weigh W and radius r. Express in terms of W and r the
magnitude of the largest couple M which can be applied to the cylinder if it is not to
rotate assuming. If the coefficient of static friction is Zero A and 0.36 at B (5 marks)
5. Write down the following question?
a. Define uniform accelerated motion and write down corresponding equations? (0.5
+1.5 mark)
b. The skateboard rider leaves the ramp at A with an initial velocity at an angle of
30degrees. If he strkes the ground at B. determine the velocity and time taken to
reach B? (3 marks)

6. A 500 mm long, 16mm diameter rod made of a homogeneous, isotropic material is

observed to increase in length by δx=300µm, and to decrease in diameter by δy=2.4µm
when subjected to an axial load of 12kN.
a. Calculate the Stress, Strain in x-direction? (2 marks)
b. Calculate the strain in y-direction? (1 mark)
c. Calculate the poison’s ratio and Young’s modulus of elasticity?(2 marks)