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ENGINEERING MECHANICS 10. Determine the minimum force P that will cause motion.
a. 61 N c. 30 N
INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following
b. 45 N d. 72 N
questions. Mark only one answer for each item by shading the box
corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided.
11. At what distance from the floor does the force P should be
STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil no. 1 only.
applied in order to cause an impending motion if force P = 70 N?
a. 0.63 m c. 0.90 m
STATICS b. 0.77 m d. 0.43 m

FRICTION Situation 5: The uniform 100-lb plank is resting on friction

surfaces at A and B. The coefficients of static friction
Situation 1: A 200 N-block is being pushed by a force P. are shown in the figure. A 200-lb man starts walking
Coefficients of friction µs = 0.3 and µk = 0.2. from A towards B.

1. What is the value of the friction force if P = 20 N?

a. 20 N c. 60 N
b. 40 N d. 50 N

2. What is the value of the friction force if P = 50 N?

a. 20 N c. 60 N
b. 40 N d. 50 N

3. What is the value of the friction force if P = 70 N?

a. 90 N c. 40 N
b. 60 N d. 70 N
12. Calculate the distance x when the plank starts to slide.
4. What is the value of the friction force if P = 90 N? a. 4.89 ft c. 3.97 ft
a. 90 N c. 40 N b. 4.34 ft d. 3.22 ft
b. 60 N d. 70 N
13. Calculate the normal reaction at B.
Situation 2: A 500 N block is resting on an inclined plane. See a. 171.2 lb c. 125.7 lb
figure EMM 11.12. b. 163.3 lb d. 109.6 lb

14. Calculate the reaction at A.

a. 174.9 lb c. 102.7 lb
b. 133.5 lb d. 166.5 lb

15. The winch below is used to move the 300-lb uniform log AB.
Compute the largest tension in the cable for which the log
remains at rest. The coefficient of static friction between the log
and the plane is 0.4.

5. Find the minimum value of P necessary to have an impending

motion if θ = 30°.
a. 138.7 N c. 118.2 N
b. 120.1 N d. 86,6 N

6. Find the maximum value of P necessary to have an impending

motion if θ = 30°.
a. 606.6 N c. 438.7 N
b. 530.6 N d. 591.6 N

7. Find the value of P that will still make the block in equilibrium a. 155.4 lb c. 141.8 lb
condition. b. 173.2 lb d. 129.0 lb
a. 532 N c. 110 N
b. 71 N d. 279 N 16. The rope running over two fixed cylinders carries the 4-kg mass
at one end. Determine the force P that must be applied to the
Situation 3: The Coefficient of friction for all contact surfaces is other end to initiate motion. The coefficients of static friction
0.15. The weight of blocks A and B are 250 N and between the rope and the cylinders A and B are 0.15 and 0.2,
125 N, respectively. respectively.

8. Determine the force F necessary to cause an upward impending

motion of block A.
a. 146.47 N c. 112.50 N
b. 127.72 N d. 167.33 N a. 66.7 N c. 55.2 N
b. 39.2 N d. 22.3 N
9. Determine the force F necessary to cause a downward
impending motion of block A. Situation 6: As shown is a flexible belt placed around a rotating
a. 30.97 N c. 25.71 N drum of 4-inch radius acts as a brake when the arm
b. 52.80 N d. 49.72 N
ABCD is pulled down by the force P. The coefficient
of kinetic friction between the belt and the drum is
Situation 4: The man is trying to move a packing crate across the 0.2. Assume that the drum is rotating
floor by applying a horizontal force P. The center of counterclockwise. Neglect the weight of the brake
gravity of the 180-N crate is located at its geometric arm.
center. The coefficient of static friction between the
crate and the floor is 0.4.

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17. Determine the force P that would result in a braking torque of 28. How many are two – force members?
400-lb · in. a. 19 c. 21
a. 108 lb c. 129 lb b. 20 d. 22
b. 131 lb d. 118 lb

18. Determine the minimum tension in the cable.

a. 76.3 lb c. 176.3 lb
b. 182.7 lb d. 82.7 lb

CONCURRENT FORCES

Situation 7: See figure FDDW 11.23.

Situation 11: Given is the truss as shown in figure ATJL 23.56.

19. At what angle must the 400-N force be applied in order that the
resultant R of the two forces has a magnitude of 1000 N?
a. 38.68° c. 71.81°
b. 51.32° d. 18.19°
29. How many are zero – force members?
20. What will be the angle between R and the horizontal? a. 5 c. 7
a. 38.68° c. 71.81° b. 4 d. 6
b. 51.32° d. 18.19°
30. How many are load-carrying members?
21. What is the horizontal component of the resultant? a. 5 c. 7
a. 312 N c. 781 N b. 4 d. 6
b. 625 N d. 950 N
Situation 12: Given is the truss as shown in figure ZGE 9.1.
Situation 8: Resolve F1 and F2 into components along the u and v
axes. See figure MECH 4.8.

31. How many are zero – force members?

a. 5 c. 7
b. 4 d. 6

22. Which of the following gives the component of F1 along u axis? 32. How many are load-carrying members?
a. 386 N c. 150 N a. 15 c. 17
b. 260 N d. 283 N b. 14 d. 16

23. Which of the following gives the component of F1 along v axis?

a. 283 N c. 260 N TRUSS/ARCH ANALYSES
b. 150 N d. 386 N
Situation 13: For the given structure.
24. Which of the following gives the component of F2 along u axis?
a. 260 N c. 283 N
b. 386 N d. 150 N

Situation 9: Resolve F1 and F2 into components along the u and v

axes. See figure MECH 4.8.

25. Which of the following gives the component of Fa along a axis?

33. Determine the load in member ED.
a. 3.63 kN c. 3.76 kN
b. 1.93 kN d. 2.39 kN
34. Determine the load in member FD.
26. Which of the following gives the component of F b along b axis?
35. Determine the load in member AD.
a. 3.63 kN c. 3.76 kN
b. 1.93 kN d. 2.39 kN
Situation 14: Consider the given truss. The sum of ⦟CBF and ⦟FIJ
is 209.5°. See figure NO SWEAT 1.
ZERO – FORCE MEMBERS
36. Calculate the force in member AE.
Situation 10: Given is a truss. See figure STRD 10.22.
37. Calculate the force in member CD.
27. How many are zero – force members?
38. Calculate the force in member JK.
a. 5 c. 7
b. 4 d. 6

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Situation 18: A cable weighing 50 N/m of length is suspended.
With the small sag-to-span ratio, approximation as a
parabolic cable maybe used. See figure MECH 7.0.

47. Which of the following most nearly gives the horizontal distance
of the lowest point of the cable to A?
a. 33.12 m c. 22.79 m
Situation 15: The three-hinged open-spandrel arch bridge like the b. 18.51 m d. 27.82 m
one shown in figure GKLW 301 has a parabolic
shape defined by the equation y = –25x2/2500. Its 48. Which of the following most nearly gives the tension of the cable
span is 100 m and the clearance height is 25 m. at A?
Points B and C are 25 m (horizontal) apart. a. 1838 N c. 1139 N
b. 1442 N d. 2102 N
w = 500 N/m.
49. Which of the following most nearly gives the tension of the cable
at a point 10 m (horizontal) from B?
a. 1475 N c. 1361 N
b. 1983 N d. 2081 N

Situation 19: The trusses are pin connected and suspended from
the parabolic cable. See figure TARFQ 341.

39. Determine the Mc.

a. 30 N.m c. 28 N.m
b. 23 N.m d. 0

40. Determine the Nc.

a. 0 c. 9N
b. 12 N d. 14 N

41. Determine the Vc.

a. 7N c. 17 N
b. 13 N d. 0

50. Compute the minimum force in the cable.

CABLES a. 9.4 kN c. 4.5 kN
b. 5.5 kN d. 6.5 kN
Situation 16: Block B weighs 200 N and block C weighs 100 N.
See figure MECH 8.89. 51. Compute the maximum force in the cable.
a. 8.9 kN c. 11.2 kN
b. 7.1 kN d. 10.9 kN

52. Compute the reaction at A.

a. 0.75 kN c. 0.50 kN
b. 0.25 kN d. 0 kN

Situation 20: The 36-m cable weighs 1.5 kN/m. See figure MECH
8.8.

42. Determine the required weight of block D for equilibrium.

a. 200 N c. 175 N
b. 190 N d. 230 N

43. Determine the required angle Ө for equilibrium.

a. 74.1° c. 72.8°
b. 64.3° d. 67.5° 53. Determine the sag H.
a. 8.77 m c. 7.32 m
Situation 17: The suspended girder shown in figure DDFU – 099 is b. 9.11 m d. 6.81 m
supported by a series of hangers, equally spaced
along a parabolic cable. 54. Determine the maximum tension on the cable.
a. 37.5 kN c. 34.3 kN
b. 28.1 kN d. 24.6 kN

Situation 21: A catenary has a load of 100 N/m. The support at A

and the lowest point along the cable has a vertical
distance of 15 m while that of support at B and the
lowest point along the curve has 40 m. The
horizontal distance between supports A and B is 300
m.

55. Determine the tension at A.

44. Which of the following most nearly gives the vertical reaction at a. 35.81 kN c. 50.14 kN
A? b. 45.27 kN d. 61.42 kN
a. 324 kN c. 216 kN
b. 432 kN d. 108 kN 56. Determine the tension at B.
a. 36.09 kN c. 64.75 kN
45. Which of the following most nearly gives the tension in the cable b. 53.66 kN d. 47.77 kN
at midspan?
a. 432 kN c. 324 kN 57. Determine the length of the cable.
b. 108 kN d. 216 kN a. 297.18 m c. 281.34 m
b. 311.71 m d. 306.93 m
46. If the allowable tension in the cable is 320 kN, which of the
following most nearly gives the sag at midspan?
a. 4.88 m c. 4.30 m
b. 5.49 m d. 5.17 m

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MISCELLANEOUS 66. Which of the following gives the location of the maximum
moment measured from the right end of the beam?
Situation 22: An 80-N box X is placed on a folding table. Neglect a. 10.37 m c. 9.63 m
friction and the weights of the members. b. 8.76 m d. 11.09 m

Situation 25: Two smooth tubes A and B, each having the same
weight, W = 30 N, are suspended from a common
point O by means of equal-length cords. The
equilibrium condition is about to upset when a third
tube, C, is placed between A and B.

58. Calculate the normal force acting at G.

a. 50 N c. 70 N
b. 60 N d. 80 N

59. Calculate the reaction at E.

a. 33.50 N c. 114.27 N
b. 111.12 N d. 26.67 N

60. Calculate the tension in the cable connecting points B and D.

a. 24.5 N c. 20.0 N
b. 18.5 N d. 22.2 N 67. Determine the tension in the cable.
a. 24.4 N c. 51.0 N
Situation 23: In the angular motion amplifier shown, the oscillatory b. 43.6 N d. 16.3 N
motion of AC is amplified by the oscillatory motion of
BC. Neglecting friction and the weights of the 68. Determine the normal reaction exerted to tube C.
members, See figure FTTM 56.09. a. 16.3 N c. 43.6 N
b. 24.4 N d. 51.0 N

69. Determine the greatest weight of C without upsetting equilibrium.

a. 51.0 N c. 24.4 N
b. 16.3 N d. 43.6 N

61. Determine the output torque C0, given that the input torque is 36
N·m.
a. 24 N.m c. 45 N.m
b. 48 N.m d. 36 N.m

62. Determine the vertical reaction at A.

a. 173 N c. 150 N
b. 75 N d. 87 N

63. Determine the horizontal reaction at B

a. 173 N c. 150 N
b. 75 N d. 87 N

Situation 24: A simply supported beam is loaded as shown in

figure WOKDGH 0-12.

64. Which of the following gives the maximum shear acting on the
beam?
a. 1900 kN c. 3500 kN
b. 3200 kN d. 1600 Kn

65. Which of the following gives the maximum moment acting on the
beam?
a. 8930 kN.m c. 9222 kN.m
b. 9075 kN.m d. 8560 kN.m

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