JAWAHAR SCIENCE COLLEGE JAWAHAR SCIENCE COLLEGE

PG & Research Department of Mathematics PG & Research Department of Mathematics

II B.Sc., Mathematics (Mechanics – CMA42) II B.Sc., Mathematics (Mechanics – CMA42)
Section-A (10x2=20 marks) Section-A (10x2=20 marks)
1. Define Forces. 1. Define Forces.
2. Define equilibrium. 2. Define equilibrium.
3. State converse of triangle of forces. 3. State converse of triangle of forces.
4. Define Parallel forces. 4. Define Parallel forces.
5. Define Moment of a force about a point. 5. Define Moment of a force about a point.
6. Define Couple. 6. Define Couple.
7. Define Moment of a Couple. 7. Define Moment of a Couple.
8. Define Mass centre. 8. Define Mass centre.
9. Find C.G of a triangular lamina. 9. Find C.G of a triangular lamina.
10. Find C.G of the particles of certain masses. 10. Find C.G of the particles of certain masses.
Section-B (5  5=25 marks) Section-B (5  5=25 marks)
11.a) The resultant of two forces P,Q is R. If P is doubled then R is doubled. If Q is doubled and 11.a) The resultant of two forces P,Q is R. If P is doubled then R is doubled. If Q is doubled and
reversed then R is doubled. Show that P :Q:R = √ √ √ . (OR) reversed then R is doubled. Show that P :Q:R = √ √ √ . (OR)
b)Forces of magnitudes 3P,4P,5P act along the sides BC,CA,AB of an equilateral triangle of b)Forces of magnitudes 3P,4P,5P act along the sides BC,CA,AB of an equilateral triangle of
side a. Find the moment of the resultant about a. side a. Find the moment of the resultant about a.
12.a)Show that the moment of the couple is independent of the point about which the moment is 12.a)Show that the moment of the couple is independent of the point about which the moment is
obtained. (OR) obtained. (OR)
b)Show that a system of coplanar forces reduce either to a single force or to a couple. b)Show that a system of coplanar forces reduce either to a single force or to a couple.
13.a) Show that the forces ̅̅̅̅ , ̅̅̅̅ , ̅̅̅̅ acting respectively at A,C,E of a regular hexagon 13.a) Show that the forces ̅̅̅̅ , ̅̅̅̅ , ̅̅̅̅ acting respectively at A,C,E of a regular hexagon
ABCDEF, are equivalent to a couple of moment equal to the area of the hexagon.(OR) ABCDEF, are equivalent to a couple of moment equal to the area of the hexagon.(OR)
b)A couple can be transferred to a plane parallel to its own plane without altering its effect on the b)A couple can be transferred to a plane parallel to its own plane without altering its effect on the
rigid body on which it is acting. rigid body on which it is acting.
14. a)Find the mass centre of a thin wire in the form of a circular arc. (OR) 14. a)Find the mass centre of a thin wire in the form of a circular arc. (OR)
b) Find the mass centre of a Solid tetrahedron. b) Find the mass centre of a Solid tetrahedron.
15.a) Find the mass centre of a Solid hemisphere.(OR) 15.a) Find the mass centre of a Solid hemisphere.(OR)
b) )Find the mass centre of sector of a circle. b) )Find the mass centre of sector of a circle.
Answer Any Three question. Answer Any Three question.
Section-C (3  10=30 marks) Section-C (3  10=30 marks)
16. Find the resultant of two forces. 16. Find the resultant of two forces.
17.State and prove Varignon’s theorem. 17.State and prove Varignon’s theorem.
18.Find the resultant of parallel forces. 18.Find the resultant of parallel forces.
19.Two forces of magnitudes F1 and F2 act at a point. They are inclined at an angle . If the forces 19.Two forces of magnitudes F1 and F2 act at a point. They are inclined at an angle . If the forces
are interchanged, Show that their resultant is turned through the angle ( ) are interchanged, Show that their resultant is turned through the angle ( )
20.Find the mass centre of a trapezium. 20.Find the mass centre of a trapezium.