Statics Class Test 06 Jan.-2023

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No.1 INSITITUTE FOR IAS/IF os examinations
MATHEMATICS CLASSROOM
TEST 2023-24
Under the guidance of K. Venkanna
MATHEMATICS
STATICS class test
Date: 06 Jan. 2023
Time: 03:00 Hours Maximum Marks: 250
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INDEX TABLE
Question Page No. Max. Marks Marks Obtained
1. 08
2. 08
3. 15
4. 12
5. 12
6. 15
7. 15
8. 12
9. 15
10. 15
11. 12
12. 15
13. 15
14. 14
15. 15
16. 15
17. 15
18. 10
19. 12
Total Marks
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1. Forces 2, P, 5, Q, 3 kg. wt. act along the sides AB, CA, AD, AE and FA respectively
of a regular hexagon. Find the magnitude of P and Q in order that the system
may be in equilibrium. [08]

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2. A string ABCD is suspended from two fixed points A and D. It carries weights of
30 kg. and W kg respectively at two points B and C in it. The inclination to the
vertical of AB is 30° and that of CD is 60°, the angle BCD being 120°. Find W and
the tensions in the different parts of the string. [08]

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3. A body of weight w rests on a rough inclined plane of inclination θ, the coefficient

of friction, µ, being greater than tan θ. Find the work done in slowly dragging the
body a distance ‘b’ up the plane and then dragging it back to the starting point,
the applied force being in each case parallel to the plane. [15]

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4. A cable of weight w per unit length and length 2l hangs from two points P and Q
 2h 2 
2l
in the same horizontal line. Show that the span of the cable is  1 −  , where
 3l2 
h is the sag in the middle of the tightly stretched position. [12]

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5. Two rods LM and MN are joined rigidly at the point M such that (LM)2 + (MN)2 =
(LN)2 and they are hanged freely in equilibrium from a fixed point L. Let w be the
weight per unit length of both the rods which are uniform. Determine the angle,
which the rod LM makes with the vertical direction, in terms of lengths of the
rods. [12]

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6. Two weights P and Q are suspended from a fixed point O by strings OA, OB and
are kept apart by a light rod AB. If the strings OA and OB make angles α and b
with the rod AB show that the angle q which the rod makes with the vertical is
P+Q
given by tan θ = . [15]
Pcot α − Q cot β

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7. A square ABCD, the length of whose sides is a, is fixed in a vertical plane with
two of its sides horizontal. An endless string of length l(> 4a) passes over four
pegs at the angles of the board and through a ring of weight W which is hanging
W ( − 3a )
vertically. Show that the tension of the string is . [15]
2 2 − 6a + 8a2

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8. Three equal strings of no sensible weight are knotted together to form an equilateral
triangle ABC and a weight W is suspended from A. If the triangle and weight be
supported with BC horizontal, by means of two strings to B and C each at an
angle of 135° with BC, show that tension in BC is

W
6
3 − 3 . [12] ( )

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9. A uniform solid hemisphere rests on a rough plane inclined to the horizon at an
angle f with its curved surface touching the plane. Find the greatest admissible
value of the inclination f for equilibrium. If f be less than this value, is the
equilibrium stable. [15]

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10. A uniform chain of length l hangs between two points A and B which are at a
horizontal distance a from one another, with B at a vertical distance b above A.
Prove that the parameter of the catenary is given by 2c sin h(a/2c) = √(2 – b2),
prove also that, if the tensions at A and B are T1 and T2 respectively.
 4c2 
T1 + T2 = W  1 + 2 2  and T2 – T1 = Wb/ where W is the weight of the chain.
  −b 
[15]

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11. A frame ABC consists of three light rods, of which AB, AC are each of length a,
3
BC of length a , freely jointed together. It rests with BC horizontal, A below BC
2
and the rods AB, AC over two smooth pegs E and F, in the same horizontal line,
distant 2b apart. A weight W is suspended from A, find the thrust in the rod
BC. [12]

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12. A body consists of a cone and under lying hemisphere. The base of the cone and
the top of the hemisphere have same radius ‘a’. The whole body rests on a rough
horizontal table with hemisphere in contact with the table. Show that the greatest
height of the cone, so that the equilibrium may be stable, is 3a ? [15]

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13. Two equal uniform rods AB and AC, each of length l, are freely jointed at A and
rest on a smooth fixed vertical circle of radius r. If 2θ is the angle between the
rods, then find the relation between l, r and θ, by using the principle of virtual
work. [15]

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14. Two equal uniform rods AB, BC, each of weight W, lean against each other and
rest in vertical plane with ends A and B on a rough horizontal plane. The angle
ACB is 2α and the co-efficient of friction µ. Find what weight placed at C would
cause them to slip. [14]

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15. A heavy hemispherical shell of radius a has a particle attached to a point on the
rim, and rests with the curved surface in contact with a rough sphere of radius
b
b at the highest point. Prove that if > 5 − 1, the equilibrium is stable, whatever
a
be the weight of the particle. [15]

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16. The end links of a uniform chain slide along a fixed rough horizontal rod. Prove
1 + 1 + µ 2 
that the ratio of the maximum span to the length of the chain is µ log  
 µ 
where µ is the coefficient of friction. [15]

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17. Two equal beams AC and AB, each of weight W, are connected by a hinge at A
and are placed in a vertical plane with their extremities B and C resting on a
smooth horizontal plane. They are prevented from falling by strings connecting
B and C with the middle points of the opposite beams. Show that the t ension of
1
each string is W (1 + 9cot θ ), where θ is the inclination of each beam to the
2
8
horizon. [15]

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18. One end of a heavy uniform rod AB can slide along a fixed rough horizontal rod
AC, to which it is attached by a ring. B and C are joined by a string. When the
rod is just on the point of slipping, the string is perpendicular to the rod which
makes an angle ‘α’ with the vertical, prove that the co-efficient of friction is given
tan α
by µ = . [10]
2 + tan2 α

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19. Freely jointed framework is formed of five equal uniform rods each of weight W.
The framework is suspended from one corner which is also jointed to the middle
point of the opposite side by an inextensible string ; if the two upper and two lower
rods make angles θ and φ respectively with the vertical, prove that the tension of
the string is to the weight of rod as (4 tan θ + 2 tan φ) : (tan θ + tan φ). [12]

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3. A body of weight w rests on a rough inclined plane of inclination θ, the coefficient

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angle of 135° with BC, show that tension in BC is

Head Office:25/8, Old Rajinder Nagar Market, Delhi-60. Ph.9999197625, 011-45629987.

Head Office:25/8, Old Rajinder Nagar Market, Delhi-60. Ph.9999197625, 011-45629987.

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Head Office:25/8, Old Rajinder Nagar Market, Delhi-60. Ph.9999197625, 011-45629987.

Head Office:25/8, Old Rajinder Nagar Market, Delhi-60. Ph.9999197625, 011-45629987.

Head Office:25/8, Old Rajinder Nagar Market, Delhi-60. Ph.9999197625, 011-45629987.

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Head Office:25/8, Old Rajinder Nagar Market, Delhi-60. Ph.9999197625, 011-45629987.

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