Engg Mechanics Questionnaire

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

LOPEZ, QUEZON BRANCH
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CIEN 30301 INTEGRATIVE COURSE 3 June 13, 2022
Engineering Mechanics
Name: __________________________________________
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
1. The 300-lb force is to be resolved into components along lines a-a’ and b-b’
a. Determine the angle α knowing that the component along line a-a’ is 240-lb.
b. What is the corresponding value of the component along b-b’?
2. The three forces acting on the beam can be replaced with a single equivalent force R.
Determine the following:
a. The x-component of the resultant force.
b. The magnitude of R.
c. The corresponding value of
3. If the combined moment of the two forces about point C is zero, determine:
a. The magnitude of the force P
b. The magnitude of the resultant of the two forces
c. The coordinates x and y of the point A on the rim of the wheel about which the
combined moment of the two forces is a maximum
d. The combined moment MA of the two forces about A
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4. A loading car is at rest on a track forming an angle of 25° with the vertical. The gross weight of
the car and its load is 5500 lb, and it is applied at G. The car is held by a cable.
a. Determine the tension in the cable.

b. Determine the reaction at the upper wheel.
c. Determine the reaction at the lower wheel
5. A barge is pulled by two tugboats. If the resultant of the forces exerted by the tugboats is a
5000-lb force directed along the axis of the barge, determine;
a. The tension in each of the ropes knowing that α = 45°
b. The value of α for which the tension in rope 2 is minimum
6. The towline exerts a force P = 4 kN at the end of the 20-m-long crane boom. If θ = 300,
a. Determine the placement x of the hook at A so that this force creates a maximum
moment about point O.
b. What is this maximum moment?
7. Considering the same figure as above, the towline exerts a force P =4 kN at the end of the 20-
m-long crane boom. If x = 25 m,
a. Determine the position of the boom so that this force creates a maximum moment about
point O.
b. What is this moment?


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8. From the given set of forces shown in the figure, determine the:
a. The magnitude of the resultant force of the system?
b. Angle that the resultant force makes with the horizontal measured CCW?
c. Distance of the line of action of the resultant force from the origin?
d. The distance from the origin where the resultant intersects the x-axis?
9. From the figure shown, two spheres having equal weights of 360 N each is placed on top of the
three identical spheres. The radius of the upper two spheres is 0.80 m while that at the bottom
is 1.0 m having equal weights of 420 N. Determine the:
a. Reaction at A
b. Reaction at C
c. Reaction at B
10. In the frame shown, members ACE and BCD are connected by a pin at C and by the link DE. For
the loading shown, determine the
a. Reaction at B
b. Force in link DE
c. Force exerted at C on member BCD


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11. In the figure below, if P = 80 lb, determine the following:
a. Reaction at A
b. Reaction at B
c. Tension in segment AC of the cable
d. Tension in segment CD of the cable
e. Tension in segment DB of the cable
f. The cable’s total length.
12. As shown in the figure, cable ACB supports a load uniformly distributed along the horizontal.
The lowest point C is located 9 m to the right of point A. Determine the value of the following:
a. The value of the vertical distance a

b. The minimum tension, in N
c. The maximum tension, in N
d. Tension at B, in N
e. Slope at A, in degrees
f. Slope at B, in degrees
g. The total length of cable
13. A plane truss is loaded as shown. Determine the:
a. Force in member BC
b. Force in member CE
c. Force in member BF
14. The tower shown is subjected to three forces as follows:

F1 = 4 kN F2 = 6 kN F3 = 6 kN
Given: a = 5.8 m b = 3.2 m
c = 4.8 m d = 2.0 m
a. Determine the resultant reaction at B, in kN.

b. Determine the force in member AC, in kN.
c. Determine the force in member GE, in kN


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15. A cable AB shown supports a uniformly distributed load of 200 N/m. Determine the value of
the following:
a. the minimum tension

b. the maximum tension
c. tension at B
d. slope at A in degrees
e. slope at B in degrees
f. the length of cable
16. The walkway ABC of the footbridge is stiffened by adding the cable ADC and the short post of
length L. If the tension in the cable is not to exceed 2000 N. Determine the smallest value of L
for which the 80-kg person can be supported at B.
17. Using the figure below,

a. If P = 3,000 N and Q = 1,000 N, determine the force in member CD.
b. If P = 3,000 N and Q = 1,000 N, determine the force in member JK
c. If FCD = 6,000 N and FGD = 1,000 N (both under compression), determine the value of
P


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18. Flexible cables CF and DE brace the truss at its central panel.
Given: h = 4 m s=3m W = 30 kN
a. Determine the force in member CD, in kN.
b. Determine which diagonal is acting and the force in it, in kN.
c. Determine the resulting force in member BD,in kN
19. A couple acting on the winch at G slowly raises the load W by means of a rope that runs around
the pulleys attached to the derrick at A and B. Assuming the diameters of the pulleys and the
winch are negligible.
a. Determine the force in member EF of the derrick.
b. Determine the force in member KL of the derrick.
20. Given the truss below, determine the:
a. Force in member AC
b. Force in member AD
c. Force in member DE
d. Force in member GI
e. Force in member FH
f. Force in member GH


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21. A transmission tower is subjected to the wind loads shown.
a. Determine the vertical reaction (kN) at support A.

b. Determine the axial force (kN) at member GK.
c. Determine the axial force (kN) at member EG.
22. A force of 500 N forms angles of 60°, 45°, and 120°, respectively, with the x, y, and z axes. Find
the components Fx, Fy, and Fz of the force.
23. A force F of magnitude 500N is directed from A (-4, 5, 2) to B (6, 1, -2). Find the components
Fx, Fy, and Fz of the force.
24. In the figure below, three cables support the 1,500 kN weight.
a. Determine the tension in cable AB.

b. Determine the tension in cable AC.
c. Determine the tension in cable AD.
25. As shown in the figure, a load P is supported by the tripod. If the force in any leg is limited to
2000 N,
a. Determine the force in member AD.

b. Determine the force in member AC.
c. Determine the force in member AB.
d. Determine the maximum load P that can
be supported by the tripod.


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26. The homogeneous bar AB weighs 400 N. End B leans against a frictionless vertical wall and end
A is supported by a ball-and-socket joint.
a. Determine the tension in cable BC.

b. Determine the wall reaction at B.
c. Determine the total reaction at A
27. A tower guy wire is anchored by means of a bolt at A. The tension in the wire is 2500 N.
a. Determine the components Fx, Fy, Fz of the force

acting on the bolt.
b. Determine the angles θx, θy, θz defining the
direction of the force.
28. A transmission tower is held by three guy wires attached to a pin at A and anchored by bolts at
B, C, and D. If the tension in wire AB is 630 lb, determine the:
a. Vertical force P exerted by the tower on A.

b. The tension in wire AC
c. The tension in wire AD


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29. The magnitudes of the three forces acting on the plate are T1 = 100 kN, T2 = 80 kN, and T3 =
50 kN.
a. Determine the x-component of the resultant

force.
b. Determine the magnitude of R.
c. Determine the coordinates of the point
where R intersects the plate
30. A tension force F of magnitude 5.3 kN is applied to the cable attached to the top of the rigid
mast and secured to the ground.
a. Compute the component of F along the x-y plane.

b. Compute the component of F along the x- axis.
c. Compute the moment Mz of F about the z- axis thru the
base of the mast.
d. Determine the moment of the force about the origin.
31. A horizontal rigid boom OD is subjected to a vertical load P=1000 N and is supported by two
cables to a vertical supporting wall as shown. Assume point O is a hinged- support.
a. Determine the tension in cable AC.
b. Determine the tension in cable BC.
c. Determine the magnitude of the reaction at O.


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32. A rectangular plate is supported by brackets at A and B and by a wire CD. Knowing that the
tension in the wire is 200 N, determine the moment about A of the force exerted by the wire
on point C.
33. The horizontal boom OC, which is supported by a ball-and-socket joint and two cables, carries
the vertical force P = 8000 N.
a. Determine the tensile force in cable AD.

b. Determine the tensile force in cable CE.
c. Determine the magnitude of reaction at O.
34. Determine the maximum force P that can be applied without causing movement of the 250-lb
crate which has a center of gravity at G. The coefficient of static friction at the floor is μs = 0.4.


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35. If the coefficient of static friction at the contact points A and B is μs = 0.4, determine the
following if the girl is 75-lb and the plank is 20-lb:
a. Reaction at A
b. Reaction at B
c. Minimum distance d can a girl stand on the
plank without causing it to slip
36. The man is trying to push the homogeneous 20-kg ladder AB up a wall by applying the
horizontal force P. The coefficient of static friction between the ladder and both contact
surfaces is 0.3.
a. Determine the smallest value of P that

would move the ladder.
b. Determine the reaction at A.
c. Determine the reaction at B
37. Calculate the pull P that must be exerted to slowly lower the mass m=102 kg down the incline
plane considering the following cases.
a. The friction between the drum and the rope is negligible while the coefficient of friction
between the mass and the inclined surface is 0.25.
b. The coefficient of friction at all surfaces of contact is 0.25.
c. The maximum pull P required to start raising the mass up the incline considering the
situation of part 2.


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38. The crate has a mass of 50 kg. μs = 0.25 μk = 0.20
a. Determine the minimum horizontal force P required to hold the crate from sliding down
the plane.
b. Determine the minimum force P required to push the crate up the plane.
c. Determine the minimum force P required to keep it moving up the plane.
39. The winch in the figure is used to move the 150-kg uniform log AB. The coefficient of static
friction between the log and the plane is 0.40
a. Compute the tension T for impending sliding.
b. Compute the T for impending tipping.
c. Compute the maximum tension that can be applied for which the log remains at rest.
d. Compute the normal reaction between the log and the plane.
e. Compute the location of normal reaction from A.
40. As shown in the figure block D is used to support the 100-kg uniform pole ABC in the position
shown.
a. Find the normal force at point B.

b. Find the frictional force at point B.
c. Calculate the weight of the lightest block D
than can be used to support the pole against
impending sliding.
d. Calculate the weight of the lightest block D
than can be used to support the pole against
impending tipping.
e. Calculate the weight of the lightest block D
than can be used to support the pole


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41. The uniform 50 kg plank in the figure is resting on rough surfaces A and B. The coefficients of
static friction are shown in the figure. If an 80 kg man starts walking from A towards B. Compute
the:
a. Reaction at A.
b. Reaction at B.
c. Distance x when the plank will
start to slide.
42. A 6-m long ladder weighing 600 N is shown. It is required to determine the horizontal force P
applied at C to hold the ladder from sliding. The coefficient of friction between the ladder and
the contact surfaces at A and B is 0.20.
a. Determine the reaction at A.

b. Determine the reaction at B.
c. Determine the required force P.
43. Determine the smallest horizontal force P required to lift the 200-kg crate. The coefficient of
static friction at all contacting surfaces is μs = 0.30. Neglect the mass of the wedge.
44. A cylinder having a mass of 250 kg is to be supported by the cord which wraps over the pipe. If
μs = 0.2, determine the largest vertical force F that can be applied to the cord without moving
the cylinder. The cord passes:
a. Once over the pipe β = 1800
b. Two times over the pipe, β = 540°.


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45. An automobile starting from rest speeds up to 40 meters per second with a constant
acceleration of 4 m/s2, runs at this speed for a time, and finally comes to rest with a
deceleration of 5 m/s2. If the total distance traveled is 1000 meters.
a. Find the distance covered during the acceleration.
b. Find the distance traveled at constant speed.
c. Find the total time of travel.
46. The position of a particle which moves along a straight line is defined by the relation s = t3 - 6t2
- 15t + 40, where x is expressed in meters and t in seconds. Determine:
a. The time at which the velocity will be zero
b. The position and distance traveled by the particle at that time
c. The acceleration of the particle at that time
d. The distance and displacement traveled by the particle from t = 4 s to t = 6 s.
e. The average speed of the particle from t = 4 s to t = 6 s.
f. The average velocity of the particle from t = 4 s to t = 6 s.
47. The motion of a particle starting from initial velocity of 5 ft/s is governed by the a-t diagram
shown.
a. Determine the velocity at t = 6 seconds

b. Determine the velocity at t = 9 seconds
c. Determine the displacement at t = 6 seconds
d. Determine the displacement at t = 9 seconds
48. The racing car shown in the figure is traveling at 90 km/h when it enters the semicircular curve
at A. The driver increases the speed at a uniform rate, emerging from the curve at C at 144
km/h.
a. Determine the tangential

acceleration when the car is at B.
b. Determine the normal acceleration
when the car is at B.
c. Determine the magnitude of the
acceleration when the car is at B


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49. A projectile is fired from the edge of a 150-m cliff with an initial velocity of 180 m/s at an angle
of 30° with the horizontal. Neglecting air resistance, find
a. The time required for the projectile to travel from the cliff to the ground
b. The horizontal distance from the gun to the point where the projectile strikes the
ground
c. The greatest elevation above the ground reached by the projectile
50. A man drives his Mercedes Benz down a straight road at 5.2 km at 40 kph at which point he ran
out of gas. The man walked 1.5 km farther to the nearest gas station in 25 minutes. What is the
average velocity of the driver from the time that the car started to the time when the driver
arrived at the gas station?
Prepared By:
Engr. Antonio P. Curva

Instructor 1


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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

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a. Determine the tension in the cable.

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a. The value of the vertical distance a

13. A plane truss is loaded as shown. Determine the:

14. The tower shown is subjected to three forces as follows:

a. Determine the resultant reaction at B, in kN.

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a. the minimum tension

17. Using the figure below,

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20. Given the truss below, determine the:

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a. Determine the vertical reaction (kN) at support A.

a. Determine the tension in cable AB.

a. Determine the force in member AD.

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a. Determine the tension in cable BC.

a. Determine the components Fx, Fy, Fz of the force

a. Vertical force P exerted by the tower on A.

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a. Determine the x-component of the resultant

a. Compute the component of F along the x-y plane.

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a. Determine the tensile force in cable AD.

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a. Determine the smallest value of P that

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a. Find the normal force at point B.

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a. Determine the reaction at A.

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a. Determine the velocity at t = 6 seconds

a. Determine the tangential

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