Engineering Mechanics 2022

ENGINEERING MECHANICS
GENERAL ENGINEERING
27/04/2022 Engineering Mechanics Manila Review Institute Engr. Jefril M. Amboy, MSc. 1
Problem 1:
Find the resultant magnitude of two 10-lb forces applied at

the same point when the angle between the forces is 130
degrees.
Problem 2:
Two forces act on a point object as follows: 100 N @ 170°,

and 100 N @ 50°. Find the magnitude and direction of the
equilibrant.
Problem 3:
Determine the resultant of two forces originating at point

(3, -3) and passing through the points indicated: 180 N
through (8, 6) and 240 N through (-6, 3).
Problem 4:
Given the set of concurrent forces passing through the

origin and the point A, B & C. 300 N through (3, -4, 6); 400
N through (-2, 4, -5); and 200 N though (-4, 5, -3).
Determine the magnitude of the resultant force.
Problem 5:
A 100 lb weight is tied to a 10 ft cord. A horizontal force F

pulls the weight a distance of 5 ft to the side. Determine the
tension T in the cord.
Problem 6:
Find the tension T in the chord C with a weight W of 200 lb

suspended through a cord C which is divided by chord A on
the left hanging 30° and chord B hanging 45° from a ceiling
on the right
Problem 7:
A 12 ft ladder that weighs 50 lb rests against a frictionless

wall at a point 10 ft above the ground. How much force
does the ladder exert on the ground?
Problem 8:
Two men lift the ends of a 20 ft beam weighing 200 lb onto

their shoulder. Both men are of the same height so that the
beam is carried horizontally, but one is much stronger and
wishes to bear 50% more of the weight than his mate. How
far from the end of the beam should he put his shoulder?
Problem 9:
A roller of radius 12 cm and weight 500 kN is to be pulled

over a curb of height 6 cm by a horizontal force P applied to
the end of the string wound around the circumference of
the roller. What is the minimum value of P required to start
the roller over the curb?
Problem 10:
A 40 kg block is resting on an incline plane making an angle

of 20° with the horizontal. If the coefficient of friction is 0.6,
determine the force parallel to the incline plane that must
be applied to cause an impending motion down the plane?
Problem 11:
A 500 kN rests on an incline plane, with the coefficient of

friction of the block and the plane 0.25. What is the value of
the horizontal force P necessary to start the block up the
plane?
Problem 12:
Two pulleys each of 320 mm diameter are connected by a

belt so that each has the belt around half of its
circumference. The tension in the tide side of the belt is 200
N. If the coefficient of friction is 0.25, determine the tension
in the slack side when the belt is about to slip.
Types of Beams
A B
Simply Supported HA
Beam
VA
VB
A B
HA
Single Overhang
Beam
VA
VB
Types of Beams
A B
Overhanging HA
Beam
VA
VB
A
Cantilever Beam MA HA
VA
Types of Beams
A B
Propped
MA HA
Cantilever Beam
VA
VB
MB
A B
Fixed Beam MA HA HB
VA
VB
Types of Loads
W
A B
Concentrated
Load
ω
Uniformly A B
Distributed Load L
𝑊 = 𝜔𝐿 A L/2 B
Types of Loads
Uniformly Varying ω
Load
A B
L
W
1
𝑊 = 𝜔𝐿
2 2L/3
A B
Problem 13:
A simply supported beam is 6 m in length. It carries a

uniformly varying load of 100 kg/m at the left end to 400
kg/m at the right end. Find the reaction at the right support.
Parabolic Cables
L = distance between supports
d = sag
T T
S = length
8𝑑 2 32𝑑 4
𝑆=𝐿+ −
3𝐿 5𝐿3
Tension in Parabolic Cables
L/2
Minimum 𝜔𝐿2
Tension: 𝐻=
8𝑑
ω
T d = sag Maximum Tension:

H
2
𝜔𝐿
𝑇= 𝐻2 +
2
Problem 14:
A cable is suspended between two supports at the same

elevation and 200 m apart. The load is 100 N/m and the sag
is 12 m. What is the tension at the support?
Problem 15:
A cable is suspended from supports that are of the same

height and 600 ft apart has a sag of 100 ft. If the cable
hangs in the form of a parabola, find the length of the
cable.
Centroids
Quarter circle Semi circle Parabolic Segment
3
𝑥ҧ = 𝑏
8
x h
4𝑅 4𝑅 2
𝑥ҧ = 𝑦ത = 𝑦ത = y
𝑦ത = ℎ
3𝜋 3𝜋 5
b
2
𝐴 = 𝑏ℎ
3
Problem 16:
Find the polar distance of the centroid of a quarter circle on

the first quadrant if its radius is 10 cm.
Problem 17:
Four masses of 10, 5, 10 and 75 kg are placed at (3, 2, 4), (5,

4, 3), (7, 2, 4) and the origin respectively. Find the coordinate
of the center of mass
Problem 18:
Find the centroid of the area under y = 4 – x2 in the first

quadrant.
Dynamics
DYNAMICS is the branch of mechanics which deals with the

study of bodies in motion.
KINEMATICS KINETICS
the study of bodies in relates the force acting

motion without on a body to its mass
considering the forces and acceleration
causing the motion
Position, Displacement and Distance
• Position, s – location of a particle with
respect to a chosen reference point
(vector quantity)
• Displacement, Δs – change in position
within a given time interval; vector
• Distance, sT – total length of the path
followed by a moving particle; scalar
• The distance traveled by a particle may

or may not be equal to its displacement.
Speed and Velocity
• Average speed – total distance travelled 𝑣=

𝑠𝑇
divided by the time of travel Δ𝑡
• Average velocity, vavg – displacement
Δ𝐬
divided by the time interval 𝐯𝑎𝑣𝑔 =
Δ𝑡
• Instantaneous velocity, v – instantaneous Δ𝒔

𝐯 = lim
rate of change in the position of a body Δ𝑡→0 Δ𝑡
• Instantaneous speed – magnitude of the

𝑑𝐬
instantaneous velocity 𝐯=
𝑑𝑡
Conversion Factor for Speed
From To How to Convert

km/h m/s divide by 3.6
m/s km/h multiply by 3.6
mi/h ft/s multiply by 22/15
ft/s mi/h multiply by 15/22
Acceleration
• Acceleration – rate of change in the velocity
Δ𝐯 𝑑𝐯 𝑑2 𝐬
𝒂𝑎𝑣𝑔 = 𝒂= 𝒂=
Δ𝑡 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
• The sign of acceleration indicates direction.

• If the signs of velocity and acceleration are the same,
the object speeds up.
• Otherwise, the object slows down.
Uniformly Accelerated Motion
KINEMATIC EQUATIONS
for uniformly accelerated motion
𝒗𝒇 − 𝒗𝟎 = 𝒂𝒕 Velocity as a function of time

𝟏 𝟐
𝒔 = 𝒗𝟎 𝒕 + 𝒂𝒕 Position as a function of time
𝟐
𝒗𝟐𝒇 − 𝒗𝟐𝟎 = 𝟐𝒂𝒔 Velocity as a function of position
Problem 19:
A ball is dropped from the top of a tower 80 m high at the

same instant a second ball is thrown upward from the
ground. If the two balls meet each other at a point of 44 m
above the ground, determine the initial velocity of the
second ball.
Problem 20:
A balloon is rising with a velocity of 2 m/s when a bag of

sand is released. If the height at the time of release is 120
m, how long does it take the bag to reach the ground?
Projectile Motion
𝒗𝟎𝒚
𝒗𝟎
𝒗𝟎𝒙
VERTICAL MOTION
HORIZONTAL MOTION
𝒗𝒚 = 𝒗𝟎𝒚 − 𝒈𝒕
𝒙 = 𝒗𝒙 𝒕 𝟏 𝟐
𝒙 = 𝒗𝟎 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝜽 𝒕 𝒚 = +𝒗𝟎 𝒕 − 𝒈𝒕
𝟐
𝒗𝟐 = 𝒗𝟐𝒐 − 𝟐𝒈𝒚
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Formulas in Projectile Motion
ymax
2vi sinq vi2 sin2 q

T= ymax =
g 2g
vi2 sin2q 𝑔𝑥 2
R= 𝑦 = 𝑥 tan 𝜃 −
g 2 𝑣02 cos2 𝜃
Problem 21:
A projectile leaves at a velocity of 50 m/s at an angle of 30°

with the horizontal. Find the maximum height that it could
reach.
Problem 22:
A shell from a mortar is fired onto a 300 ft high plateau

6000 ft away from the edge. How far beyond the edge of
the plateau will the shell strike if the initial speed is 800 ft/s
and the elevation of the mortar is 60°?
Problem 23:
A body rotates according to the relation 𝜃 = 𝑡 3 + 2𝑡 2 − 8

where 𝜃 is in radians and t is in seconds. Determine the
angular velocity when t = 2
Problem 24:
The motion of a particle is defined by the relation 𝑣 = 4𝑡,

where v is in m/s and t in seconds. When t = 0, s = 0.
Determine the value of s when t = 3 s.
Problem 25:
A 60 kg woman is in an elevator car whose upward

acceleration is 2 m/s2. What force does she exert on the
floor of the elevator?
Problem 26:
At what speed must a 12 kN car approach a ramp which

makes an angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal and 18 m
high such that it will just stop as it reaches the top. The
resisting force due to friction is 0.72 kN.
Problem 27:
A weight of 50 ln and another of 30 lb are suspended by a

rope on either side of a frictionless pulley. What is the
acceleration of weights?
Problem 28:
A block having a weight of 200 N is resting on an inclined

plane making an angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal. If
the block is initially at rest, and the coefficient of friction
between the inclined plane and the block is 0.2, determine
the velocity of the block after 3s.

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ENGINEERING MECHANICS

Find the resultant magnitude of two 10-lb forces applied at

Two forces act on a point object as follows: 100 N @ 170°,

Determine the resultant of two forces originating at point

Given the set of concurrent forces passing through the

A 100 lb weight is tied to a 10 ft cord. A horizontal force F

Find the tension T in the chord C with a weight W of 200 lb

A 12 ft ladder that weighs 50 lb rests against a frictionless

Two men lift the ends of a 20 ft beam weighing 200 lb onto

A roller of radius 12 cm and weight 500 kN is to be pulled

A 40 kg block is resting on an incline plane making an angle

A 500 kN rests on an incline plane, with the coefficient of

Two pulleys each of 320 mm diameter are connected by a

A simply supported beam is 6 m in length. It carries a

L = distance between supports

T d = sag Maximum Tension:

A cable is suspended between two supports at the same

A cable is suspended from supports that are of the same

Quarter circle Semi circle Parabolic Segment

Find the polar distance of the centroid of a quarter circle on

Four masses of 10, 5, 10 and 75 kg are placed at (3, 2, 4), (5,

Find the centroid of the area under y = 4 – x2 in the first

DYNAMICS is the branch of mechanics which deals with the

the study of bodies in relates the force acting

• The distance traveled by a particle may

• Average speed – total distance travelled 𝑣=

• Instantaneous velocity, v – instantaneous Δ𝒔

• Instantaneous speed – magnitude of the

From To How to Convert

• Acceleration – rate of change in the velocity

• The sign of acceleration indicates direction.

𝒗𝒇 − 𝒗𝟎 = 𝒂𝒕 Velocity as a function of time

𝒗𝟐𝒇 − 𝒗𝟐𝟎 = 𝟐𝒂𝒔 Velocity as a function of position

A ball is dropped from the top of a tower 80 m high at the

A balloon is rising with a velocity of 2 m/s when a bag of

2vi sinq vi2 sin2 q

A projectile leaves at a velocity of 50 m/s at an angle of 30°

A shell from a mortar is fired onto a 300 ft high plateau

A body rotates according to the relation 𝜃 = 𝑡 3 + 2𝑡 2 − 8

The motion of a particle is defined by the relation 𝑣 = 4𝑡,

A 60 kg woman is in an elevator car whose upward

At what speed must a 12 kN car approach a ramp which

A weight of 50 ln and another of 30 lb are suspended by a

A block having a weight of 200 N is resting on an inclined

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