INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

(Autonomous)
Dundigal, Hyderabad - 500 043

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
QUESTION BANK

Course Title ENGINEERING MECHANICS

Course Code AMEC01
Program B.Tech
Semester II ME
Course Type Foundation
Regulation UG-20
Theory Practical
Course Structure Lecture Tutorials Credits Laboratory Credits
3 - 3 - -
Course Coordinator Dr. BDY Sunil Associate Professor

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The students will try to learn:

I The application of mathematics and science principles to represent the free body
diagrams in the area of rigid body mechanics.
II The conditions of static and dynamic equilibrium of bodies subjected to a
particular force system for solving the field problems.
III The effects of force and motion while carrying out the innovative design functions
of engineering.

COURSE OUTCOMES:
After successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
CO 1 Deduce the unknown forces by free body diagrams to a given Analyze
equilibrium force system through mechanics laws and derived laws.
CO 2 Interpret the static and dynamic friction laws for the equilibrium Understand
state of a wedge, ladder and screw jack.
CO 3 Identify the centroid and centre of gravity for the simple and Apply
composite plane sections from the first principles.
CO 4 Calculate moment of inertia and mass moment of inertia of a Apply
circular plate, cylinder, cone and sphere from the first principles.
 CO 5 Apply D’Alembert’s principle to a dynamic equilibrium system by Apply
introducing the inertia force for knowing the acceleration and
forces involved in the system.
CO 6 Determine the governing equation for momentum and vibrational Apply
phenomenon of mechanical system by using energy principles for
obtaining co efficient and circular frequency.

QUESTION BANK:
MODULE I
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING MECHANICS
PART A - PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS
Q.No QUESTION Taxonomy How does this subsume CO’s
the level
1 A force P is applied at to Apply Learner to Recall the CO 1
the string AOB as shown in vectorial directions of forces
figure. If the tension in each and Translate applied forces
part of string is 50N, Find to Solve magnitude and
the direction and magnitude direction of resultant.
of force P for equilibrium
conditions

2 Determine the resultant of Apply Learner to Recall the CO 1

system of forces acting as vectorial directions of forces
shown in figure. and Translate applied forces
to Solve magnitude and
direction of resultant.

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3 A heavy cylinder of mass
280kg is to be pulled over a
curb of height 5cm by a
horizontal force F applied
by means of a rope wound
around the cylinder as
shown in figure. Determine
the magnitude of pull for
impending motion over ”the
curb, while the radius of the
cylinder is 13cm.”
4 Two forces are applied to an
eye bolt fastened to a beam.
Determine the magnitude
and direction of their
resultant.
5 ”Find the magnitude of two
forces such that if they act
at right angle, their
resultant is ?10, but they
act at 60O their resultant is
?13”
6 ”The five forces 20N, 30N,
40N, 50N and 60N are
acting at one of the angular
points of a regular hexagon,
towards the other five
angular points taken in
order. Find the direction
and magnitude of the
resultant force”
Apply Learner to Recall the CO 1
vectorial directions of forces
and Translate applied forces
to Solve magnitude and
direction of resultant.
Apply Learner to Recall the CO 1
vectorial directions of forces
and Translate applied forces
to Solve magnitude and
direction of resultant.
Apply Learner to Recall the CO 1
vectorial directions of forces
and Translate applied forces
to Solve magnitude and
direction of resultant
Apply Learner to Recall the CO 1
vectorial directions of forces
and Translate applied forces
to Solve magnitude and
direction of resultant.
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7 The following forces act at a Apply Learner to Recall the CO 1
point 30kN inclined at 35O vectorial directions of forces
towards North to East. and Translate applied forces
a. 22kN towards North to Solve magnitude and
b. 30kN inclined at 30O direction of resultant.
towards North to West
c. 35kN inclined at 25O
towards South to West.
Find the magnitude and
direction of the resultant
force.
8 ”Determine the horizontal Understand Learner to find the CO 1
force P to be applied to a magnitude and direction of
block of weight of 1800N to the resultant by identifying
hold it in position on a the required formulae to be
smooth inclined plane, used.
which makes an angle 30O
with horizontal reference
line.”
9 ”A uniform plank ABC of Understand Learner to find the weight CO 1
weight of 30N and 2m long of the plank by identifying
is supported one end A and the required formulae to be
at a point B 1.4m from A. used.
Find the maximum weight
W that can be placed at C,
so that the plank does not
topple.”
10 a rigid bar AB of length 4 m Understand Learner to find the weight CO 1
is supported in a vertical of the plank by identifying
plane and carries a load of the required formulae to be
125 N at its free end as used.
shown in fig. neglecting the
weight of the bar find the
tension in the horizontal
string CD and the direction
of reaction at the hinge.

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 PART B - LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 State and explainLamis
theorem with a neat sketch?
2 State and explain the
Parallelogram law of forces?
3 Explain free body diagram
with neat sketches.
4 What differences exist
between Kinetics and
Kinematics.
5 Interpret Resultant and
Equilibrant.
6 Compare couple and
moment.
7 Explain briefly about
various types of supports.
8 Explain the procedure to
find the resultant of several
forces acting at a point.
9 Identify the magnitude and
the direction of the resultant
of two forces 7N and 8N
acting at a point with an
included angle of 60o with
between them. The force of
7N being horizontal.
Understand Learner to Recall the CO 1
system of forces and Explain
the condition of equilibrium.
Understand Learner to Recall the CO 1
system of forces and Explain
the resultant of two forces.
Understand Learner to Recall the CO 1
system of forces and Explain
the condition of equilibrium.
Remember – CO 1
Understand Learner to Recall the CO 1
concepts of resultant of
system of forces and Explain
the differences between
resultant and equilibrant.
Understand Learner to Recall the CO 1
concepts of resultant of
system of forces and Explain
the differences between
couple and moment.
Understand Learner to Recall the CO 1
concept of reaction for a
support and Outline the
support conditions.
Understand Learner to Recall the CO 1
system of forces and
Illustrate detailed procedure
of how to determine the
resultant when several
forces are acting at a point.
Apply Learner to Recall the CO 1
vectorial directions of forces
and Translate applied forces
to Solve magnitude and
direction of resultant.
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10 ”Two coplanar forces act Apply Learner to Recall the CO 1
towards a point with an vectorial directions of forces
angle of 450 between them. and Translate applied forces
If their resultant is 100kN to Solve magnitude and
and one of the forces is direction of resultant.
20kN,identify the other
force.”
11 Two forces act at an angle Apply Learner to Recall the CO 1
of 1200. The bigger force is vectorial directions of forces
60N and the resultant is and Translate applied forces
perpendicular to the smaller to Solve magnitude and
one. Identify the smaller direction of resultant.
force.
12 ”Two homogeneous Understand Learner to Recall the CO 1
spherical balls rest between concept of reaction for a
two vertical walls as shown support and Interpret the
in figure. The radius of reactions.
smaller ball is 16 cm and its
weight is 1.15kN. The
radius of the larger ball is
24cm and weight is 3.45kN.
The distance between the
walls is 72 cm. Assuming
the contact surfaces to be
smooth, summarize the
reactions at A, B andC.”

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13 ”A traffic signal of mass
50kg is hung with the help
of two strings, as shown in
figure. Identify the forces
induced in the strings.”
14 ”Two spheres are kept in a
conical channel, as shown in
figure. All contact surfaces
are smooth. Identify the
reactions at all the contact
surfaces. Sizes of spheres
are same but with different
weight.”
Apply Learner to Recall the CO 1
vectorial directions of forces
and Translate applied forces
to Solve magnitude and
direction of resultant.
Apply Learner to Recall the CO 1
vectorial directions of forces
and Translate applied forces
to Solve magnitude and
direction of resultant.
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15 ”An electric light fixture is
held with the arrangement
shown in figure. If the
weight of the fixture is 20
kg and the hinge is an ideal
one, determine the axial
forces in the bar and the
string.”
16 Two weights are suspended
as shown in figure. Find the
tension in String PQ. Pulley
is assumed smooth.
17 ”In the arrangement shown
in figure, all pulleys are
assumed to be smooth and
frictionless. Solve for the
angle and the reactive force
on the ball from the floor.”
Understand Learner to find the CO 1
magnitude and direction of
the forces in the strings by
Interpreting the required
formulae to be used.
Understand Learner to find the CO 1
magnitude and direction of
the forces in the strings by
Interpreting the required
formulae to be used.
Apply Learner to Recall the CO 1
vectorial directions of forces
and Translate applied forces
to Solve magnitude and
direction of resultant.
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18 ”Neglecting the thickness
and mass of the beam,
interpret the support
reactions for the beam
loaded as shown in figure.”
Understand Learner to Recall the CO 1
concept of reactions to
Obtain the equilibrium of
forces.

PART C - SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1 State Varignon’s theorem Remember – CO 1
2 What is a couple? Understand – CO 1
3 Define principle of Remember – CO 1
transmissibility.
4 State the triangular law of Remember – CO 1
forces?
5 What is a moment of a Remember – CO 1
couple?
6 State Newton’s three laws of Remember – CO 1
motion?
7 State and explain Newton’s Remember – CO 1
law of gravitation.
8 Define the term resultant Remember – CO 1
and equilibrant.
9 What is a rigid body? Remember – CO 1
10 What is a couple? State its Remember – CO 1
characteristics.
11 Explain coplanar force Understand Learner to Recall the CO 1
system with sketch. concept of force system and
Explain the coplanar force
system.
12 Explain concurrent force Understand Learner to Recall the CO 1
system with sketch. concept of force system and
Explain the concurrent force
system.
13 Define the resultant of a Remember – CO 1
force system.
14 Explain the resultant of two Understand Learner to Recall conditions CO 1
like parallel forces. to define the parallel forces
and Explain how to
determine the resultant of
the same.
15 Define momentum of a Remember – CO 1
force.

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16 Define resultant of Remember – CO 1
concurrent forces.
17 How to represent a force Remember – CO 1
completely?
18 Explain the resultant of two Understand Learner to Recall conditions CO 1
unlike parallel forces. to define the unlike parallel
forces and Explain how to
determine the resultant of
the same.
19 State polygonal law of Remember – CO 1
forces.
20 What is resolution of forces?Remember – CO 1
MODULE II
FRICTION
PART A - PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS
1 A ladder 6m long and with Apply Learner to Recall laws of CO 2
300N weight is resting friction and Outline the
against a wall at an angle of direction of frictional forces
600 to the ground. A man to Solve horizontal
weighing 750N climbs the component forces
ladder. At what position
along the ladder from
bottom does he induce
slipping? The coefficient of
friction for both wall and
the ground with ladder is
0.2.
2 A uniform ladder of length Apply Learner to Recall laws of CO 2
of 3.25m & weight of 250N friction and Outline the
is placed against a smooth direction of frictional forces
wall with its lower end to Solve horizontal
1.25M from the wall. component forces
Coefficient of friction
between the ladder and
floor is 0.3. what is the
frictional force acting on the
ladder at the point of
contact between the ladder
and the floor? Show that
the ladder will remain in
equilibrium in this position.

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3 A block of mass 150kg is Apply Learner to Recall laws of CO 2
raised by a 100wedge weight friction and Outline the
50kg under it and by direction of frictional forces
applying a horizontal force to Solve horizontal
at its end. Taking coefficient component forces
of friction between all
surfaces of ”contact as 0.3,
find minimum force that
should be applied to raise
the block.”

4 A ladder of 7m length rests Apply Learner to Recall laws of CO 2

against a vertical wall with friction and Outline the
which it makes an angle of direction of frictional forces
45O. The coefficient of to Solve horizontal
friction for wall and the component forces
floor are 0.33 and 0.50
respectively. If a man whose
weight is one half of that of
the ladder. How farhe will
be able to climb the ladder.
5 ”A screw jack has mean Apply Learner to Recall laws of CO 2
diameter of 50mm and pitch friction and Outline the
10mm. if the coefficient of direction of frictional forces
friction between its screw to Solve horizontal
and nut is 0.15, find the component forces
effort required at the end of
the 700mm long handle to
raise a load of 10KN”
6 A screw press is used to Apply Learner to Recall laws of CO 2
compress books. The thread friction and Outline the
is a double thread (square direction of frictional forces
head) with a pitch of 4mm to Solve horizontal
and a mean diameter of component forces
25mm. the coefficient of
friction for the contact
surface of the thread is 0.3.
Find the torque for a
pressure of 500N.

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7 ”A screw jack with single Apply Learner to Recall laws of CO 2
start square threads has friction and Outline the
outside and inside diameters direction of frictional forces
of the thread 68mm and to Solve horizontal
52mm respectively. The component forces
coefficient of friction is
0.1for all the pairs of
surfaces in contact. If the
length of lever is 0.5M, find
the force required to lift the
load of 2KN.”
8 ”A mean radius of the screw Apply Learner to Recall laws of CO 2
of a square threaded screw friction and Outline the
jack is 25mm. the pitch of direction of frictional forces
thread is 7.5mm. if the to Solve horizontal
coefficient of the friction is component forces
0.12, what effort applied at
the end of the lever 60cm
length is needed to raise a
weight of 2KN”
9 ”A differential screw jack Apply Learner to Recall laws of CO 2
has a pitch of 12mm, 10mm friction and Outline the
and 300mm arm length. direction of frictional forces
What will be the efficiency to Solve horizontal
of the machine, if it can lift component forces
a load of 7.5KN by an effort
of 30N.”
10 In a differential screw jack Apply Learner to Recall laws of CO 2
has pitch of 10mm and friction and Outline the
7mm. if the efficiency of direction of frictional forces
machine is 28%. Find the to Solve horizontal
effort required at the end of component forces
the arm 360mm long to lift
a load of 5KN.

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11 A ladder of weight 30kg is Understand Learner to Recall the CO 1
supported at wall and floor concept of reactions to
as shown in figure. A man Obtain the equilibrium of
of weight 72kg rides on a forces.
rung 8m above the floor
level. Considering all
contact surfaces smooth,
interpret the reactions at P
and Q.”

12 ”A 75kg man stands on the Understand Learner to Recall the CO 1

middle rung of ladder AB of concept of reactions to
weight 25kg, which is Obtain the equilibrium of
supported on smooth wall forces.
and smooth floor. A string
OC holds the ladder in
position preventing from
slipping. Interpret the
tension in the string and the
reactions at the supports.”

PART B - LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

1 Derive an expression for the Remember – CO 2
minimum effort required
along the inclined plane to
keep a body in equilibrium
position when it is at point
of sliding downwards on an
inclined plane.

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2 ”A body of weight 150 N is Understand Learner to find the CO 2
lying on a rough horizontal magnitude and direction of
surface having coefficient of the resultant by identifying
friction as 0.25. Find the the required formulae to be
magnitude of force, which used.
can move the body, while
acting at an angle 500with
the horizontal.”
3 Explain the difference Remember – CO 2
between coefficient of
friction and angle of friction
4 Derive an expression for the Remember – CO 2
maximum force required
along the horizontal plane
to keep a body in
equilibrium position when it
is at point of sliding
downwards on a
inclinedplane.
5 Two 60 of wedges are used Understand Learner to find the CO 2
to push a block horizontally minimum force required to
as shown in figure. push the block by
Calculate the minimum identifying the required
force required to push the formulae to be used.
block of weight 10kN. Take
coefficient of friction as 0.25
for all contact surfaces.

6 ”A body of weight 300N is Understand Learner to find the CO 2

lying on a rough horizontal minimum force required to
surface having coefficient of push the block by
friction as 0.3. Find the identifying the required
magnitude of force, which formulae to be used.
can move the body, while
acting at an angle 250with
the horizontal.”

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7 ”A body resting on a rough Understand Learner to find the weight CO 2
horizontal plane, required a of the body and co-efficient
pull of 180N inclined at 300 of friction by identifying the
to the plane just to move it. required formulae to be
It is found that a push of used.
220N inclined at 300 to the
plane just to move the body.
Determine the weight of the
body and coefficient of
friction.”
8 An object of weight 100N is Remember Learner to find the CO 2
kept in position on an minimum force required to
inclined 300 to the push the block by
horizontal by a horizontal identifying the required
applied force. If the formulae to be used.
coefficient of friction of the
surface of the inclined plane
is 0.25. determine the
minimum magnitude of
force.
9 ”The block A shown in fig. Apply Learner to Recall laws of CO 2
weighs 2000 N. the cord friction and Outline the
attached to A pass over a direction of frictional forces
frictionless pulley and to Solve horizontal
supports a weight equal to component forces
800 N. the value of
coefficient of friction is 0.35.
solve for horizontal force P:
i) if the motion is impending
towards the left, ii) if the
motion is impending
towards the right.”

10 A small block of weight 50 Understand Learner to Find the forces CO 2

N is resting on a rough by Identifying the required
horizontal surface. The formulae to be used.
coefficient of friction
between block and surface is
0.6. find the least force
which acting on the block at
an angle of 600 with
horizontal will cause the
block to slide.

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11 A body resting on rough Understand Learner to Find the forces CO 2
horizontal plane required a by Identifying the required
pull of 82 N inclined at 300 formulae to be used.
to the plane just to move it.
It was found that a push of
100 N inclined at 300 to the
plane just moved the body.
Determine the weight of the
body and coefficient of the
friction.
12 Explain the Coulomb’s laws Remember – CO 2
of friction.
13 Explain Cone of friction. Remember – CO 2
14 Explain wedge friction. Remember – CO 2
15 ”A wooden block weighing Understand Learner to Find the forces CO 2
30 N is placed on a by Identifying the required
horizontal plane. A formulae to be used.
horizontal force of 12 N is
applied and the block is on
the point of moving. Find i)
coefficient of friction, ii)
angle of friction and iii)
resultant reaction.”
16 ”A block of weight 80 N, is Understand Learner to Find the forces CO 2
placed on a horizontal plane by Identifying the required
where the coefficient of formulae to be used.
friction is 0.25. Find the
force that should be applied
to the block at an angle of
30O with the horizontal to
attain condition of limiting
equilibrium.”
17 A screw thread of a screw Understand Learner to Find the force CO 2
jack has a mean diameter of that is to be applied and
10cm and a pitch of 1.25cm. also determine the efficiency
The coefficient of friction by Identifying the required
between the screw and its formulae to be used.
nut housing is 0.25.
Determine the force F that
must be applied at the end
of a 50cm lever arm to raise
a mass of 5000kg. Is the
device self-locking? Also
determine itsefficiency.

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18 ”A horizontal force F is
applied to a block which
rests on an inclined plane,
as shown in figure. Find the
force required to initiate
motion up the plane.”
Understand Learner to Find the forces CO 2
required by Identifying the
required formulae to be
used.

19 Find the minimum weight Understand Learner to Find the forces CO 2

W of the triangular block required by Identifying the
such that it remains in required formulae to be
equilibrium under the used.
action of the force 1kN
applied to it as shown in
figure. Take ? = 0.25.

20 ”Two rectangular blocks of Understand Learner to Find the forces CO 2

weights W1 and W2 required by Identifying the
connected by a flexible cord required formulae to be
resting upon a horizontal used.
plane and an incline are
shown in figure. In a
particular case when W1 =
W2 and coefficient of static
friction being same for all
contiguous surfaces, find the
angle of inclination of the
incline at which motion of
the system willimpend.”

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 PART C - SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 What are the various types Remember – CO 2
of frictions?
2 Define Friction. Remember – CO 2
3 Define the following (i) Remember – CO 2
Angle of Repose (ii)
Coefficient of frictions
4 State the Differences Remember – CO 2
between static and dynamic
friction?
5 State laws of solid friction. Remember – CO 2
6 What do you understand by Remember – CO 2
the term limiting friction?
7 What is the principle of a Remember – CO 2
screw jack?
8 With a neat sketch discuss Remember – CO
the contact irregularities
between two surfaces.
9 Explain the classification of Understand Learner to recall conditions CO 2
friction. of friction and then Explain
the classification of friction.
10 Represent the various types Understand Learner to recall conditions CO 2
of friction in a graph. of friction and then Explain
the frictions in graph.
11 Explain fluid friction. Understand Learner to recall conditions CO 2
of friction and then Explain
the fluid friction.
12 Explain rolling friction. Understand Learner to recall conditions CO 2
of friction and then Explain
the rolling friction.
13 Under what conditions can Remember Learner to recall conditions CO 2
a cylinder roll down and of an inclined plane and
under what conditions can then Explain how a cylinder
it slide down an inclined may roll down and slide
plane. down.
14 What are the differences Remember – CO 2
between angle of repose and
angle of friction?
15 What are the differences Remember – CO 2
between coefficient of
friction and angle of
friction?

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 MODULE III
CENTROID, CENTRE OF GRAVITY AND MOMENT OF INERTIA
PART A - PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS
1 Find the centroid of the Apply Learner to Recall the CO 3
T-lamina as shown in figure. centroid from first principles
All dimensions are in mm. and Extend for regular
sections and Obtain the
centroid

2 Find the centroid of the Apply Learner to Recall the CO 3

plane lamina shown in centroid from first principles
Figure and Extend for regular
sections and Obtain the
centroid

3 ”Uniform lamina shown in Apply Learner to Recall the CO 3

fig consists of rectangle, a centroid from first principles
semi-circle and a triangle. and Extend for regular
Find the centroid.” sections and Obtain the
centroid

4 ”The frustrum of a solid Apply Learner to Recall the CO 3

cone has base diameter 10
cm, the top diameter 5 cm
and height 7.5 cm.
determine the centre of the
solid.”
centroid from first principles
and Extend for regular
sections and Obtain the
centroid

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5 ”Locate the center of
gravity of the right circular
cone of base radius r, and
height h, as shown in fig.”
6 ”Determine the mass M.I of
a slender rod of length L,
and a mass m, w.r.t a
centroidal axis
perpendicular to the rod
and axis passing through
one end of the rod and
perpendicular to it.”
7 ”Calculate the M.I of the
shaded area about the
X-axis, as shown in fig.”
8 Calculate the M.I and the
radius of gyration of a
grinding stone 90 cm in
diameter and 10 cm thick
w.r.t its axis of rotation.
Stone weighs 0.0026
kg/cm3 .
9 A cube of side 400 mm has
a mass density of 2000
kg/m3 . Find out the mass
M.I of the cube about its
centroidal axis parallel to
one of its side and one of its
edges.
Apply Learner to Recall the CO 3
centroid from first principles
and Extend for regular
sections and Obtain the
centroid
CIE-II
Apply Learner to Recall the CO 4
moment of inertia from first
principles and Extend for
regular sections and Obtain
the moment of inertia value.
Apply Learner to Recall the CO 4
moment of inertia from first
principles and Extend for
regular sections and Obtain
the moment of inertia value.
Apply Learner to Recall the CO 4
moment of inertia from first
principles and Extend for
regular sections and Obtain
the moment of inertia value.
Apply Learner to Recall the CO 4
moment of inertia from first
principles and Extend for
regular sections and Obtain
the moment of inertia value.
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10 A cylinder of diameter 500 Apply Learner to Recall the CO 4
mm and height 1200 mm moment of inertia from first
has mass density of 8000 principles and Extend for
kg/m3 . Find out the mass regular sections and Obtain
M.I of the cylinder a) w.r.t the moment of inertia value.
axis of cylinder b) about a
line through centre and
perpendicular to
longitudinal axis.
PART B - LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 Locate the centroid of the Understand Learner to Find the CO 3
dam cross section shown in co-ordinates of centroid by
figure with respect to its Identifying the required
base and vertical face. formulae to be used.

2 Determine the coordinates Understand Learner to find the CO 3

of centroid of the shaded co-ordinates of centroid by
area shown in figure. identifying the required
formulae to be used.

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3 Identify the centroid of the
shaded area ABDEFG
shown in figure.
4 Develop an expression for
centroid of semi-circle.
5 ”In a rectangular plate of
100 x 120 mm and of
negligible thickness, a
rectangular cut of
dimensions 30 x 40mm is
made as shown in figure.
Identify the position of
centroid of the remaining
part of the plate.”
6 State and explain
Pappus-Guldinus theorems
for surface of revolution and
Volume of revolution.
Apply Learner to Recall the CO 3
concept of centroid and
Extend the theories for
different shapes to Identify
the centroid for composite
sections
Apply Learner to Recall the CO 3
centroid from first principles
and Extend for semi-circles
and Obtain the expression
Apply Learner to Recall the CO 3
centroid from first principles
and Extend for regular
sections and Obtain the
centroid
Understand Learner to Recall the CO 3
centroid and centre of
gravity concepts and
Explain the expressions for
surface and volume
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7 Locate the centroid of the
composite area shown in
figure.
8 Locate the centroid of the
composite area shown in
figure.
9 Derive an expression for MI
for a rectangle section.
10 Determine the Moment of
Inertia about the centroidal
coordinate axes of plane
area shown in fig. Also find
Polar Moment of Inertia.
Apply Learner to Recall the CO 3
centroid from first principles
and Extend for regular
sections and Obtain the
centroid
Understand Learner to Recall the CO 3
centroid and centre of
gravity concepts and
Explain the expressions for
surface and volume
CIE-II
Understand Learner to Find the CO 4
Moment of Inertia and polar
moment of inertia by
Identifying the required
formulae to be used.
Understand Learner to Find the CO 4
Moment of Inertia and polar
moment of inertia by
Identifying the required
formulae to be used.
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11 Explain the steps involved
in obtaining the moment of
inertia for composite
sections.
12 Find the M.I of section
shown in fig. about the
centroidal axis
perpendicular to the web.
13 Find the M.I of section
shown in fig. about the
centroidal axis parallel to
the base.
14 Derive the M.I of a
rectangular section w.r.t
centroidal axis.
15 Obtain the M.I of a circular
section w.r.t centroidal axis.
16 Derive the M.I of a
triangular section w.r.t
centroidal axis.
Understand Learner to Find the CO 4
Moment of Inertia and polar
moment of inertia by
Identifying the required
formulae to be used.
Understand Learner to Find the CO 4
Moment of Inertia and polar
moment of inertia by
Identifying the required
formulae to be used.
Understand Learner to Find the CO 4
Moment of Inertia and polar
moment of inertia by
Identifying the required
formulae to be used.
Understand Learner to Find the CO 4
Moment of Inertia and polar
moment of inertia by
Identifying the required
formulae to be used.
Understand Learner to Find the CO 4
Moment of Inertia and polar
moment of inertia by
Identifying the required
formulae to be used.
Understand Learner to Find the CO 4
Moment of Inertia and polar
moment of inertia by
Identifying the required
formulae to be used.
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17 ”For an unequal angle
section shown, find the M.I
about centroidal axis.”
Understand Learner to Find the CO 4
Moment of Inertia and polar
moment of inertia by
Identifying the required
formulae to be used.

18 Find the M.I of the shaded Understand Learner to Find the CO 4

area about the axis AB. Moment of Inertia and polar
moment of inertia by
Identifying the required
formulae to be used.

19 State and prove the parallel Remember – CO 4

axis theorem.
20 State and prove the Remember – CO 4
perpendicular axis theorem.
PART C - SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 Distinguish between Understand – CO 3
centroid and centre of
gravity.
2 Give the location of centroid Remember – CO 3
of rectangle.
3 Give the location of centroid Remember – CO 3
of right angled triangle.
4 Give the location of centroid Remember – CO 3
of parabola.
5 Give the location of Remember – CO 3
centroids of semi-circle.
6 Give the location of Remember – CO 3
centroids of quarter circle.
7 Determine the volume and Remember – CO 3
surface area of cylinder of
height hand radiusrusing
Pappus Guildinus theorems.

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8 State the parallel axis Remember – CO 3
theorem
9 Describe the various Remember – CO 3
methods of finding the
center of gravity of a body
10 List out the solid of Remember – CO 3
revolution.
CIE-II
11 State the perpendicular axis Remember – CO 4
theorem
12 State Pappus Guildinus Remember – CO 4
theorem.
13 Represent the moment of Remember – CO 4
inertia of rectangular
lamina about base using
parallel axis theorem.
14 Represent the polar moment Remember – CO 4
of inertia of circular lamina
about centroidal axis.
15 Define Radius of gyration Remember – CO 4
16 Define polar moment of Remember – CO 4
inertia
17 Define mass moment of Remember – CO 4
inertia
18 Determine the moment of Remember – CO 4
inertia of a square lamina
about its diagonal.
19 ”Determine the moment of Remember – CO 4
inertia of Triangular lamina,
using parallel axis theorem.”
20 Write the expression for Remember – CO 4
moment of inertia of a
rectangle w.r.t its base axis.
21 Write the expression for Remember – CO 4
moment of inertia of a
hollow rectangle w.r.t its
base axis.
22 Write the polar M.I of Remember – CO 4
circular section.
23 Write the M.I of triangle Remember – CO 4
w.r.t its base axis.
24 Give the expression for Remember – CO 4
product of inertia.

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 MODULE IV
PARTICLE DYNAMICS AND WORK ENERGY PRINCIPLE
PART A - PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS
1 Determine the distance in Apply Learner to Recall the CO 5
which a car moving at concept of kinetics Extend
90kmph can come to rest it to the rigid bodies in
after the power switched off motion to Obtain the
if coefficient of friction is 0.8 unknown values.
on road and tyres.
2 A rope AB is attached to a Apply Learner to Recall the CO 5
small block of negligible concept of kinetics Extend
dimensions at B and passes it to the rigid bodies in
over a pulley C so that its motion to Obtain the
free end A hangs 1.5 m unknown values.
above ground when the
block rests on the floor. The
end A of the rope is moved
horizontally in a straight
line by a man walking with
a uniform velocity v0= 3
m/s. Deduce the generalized
expression for velocity. Also
find the time required for
the block to reach the
pulleyifh=4.5m and the
pulley is negligibly small.

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3 ”Two masses are Apply Learner to Recall the CO 5
inter-connected with a concept of kinetics Extend
pulley system, as shown in it to the rigid bodies in
figure. Neglecting inertial motion to Obtain the
and frictional effect of unknown values.
pulleys and cord, determine
the acceleration of the mass
m2. Take m1 = 40kg, m2 =
30kg.”

4 A small block starts from Apply Learner to Recall the CO 5

rest at point /(A/) and concept of kinetics Extend
slides down the inclined it to the rigid bodies in
plane as shown in figure. motion to Obtain the
What distance along the unknown values.
horizontal plane will it
travel before coming to
rest? The coefficient of
kinetic friction between the
block and either plane is
0.3. Assume that the initial
velocity with which it starts
to move along BC is of the
same magnitude as that
gained in sliding from A to
B.

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5 ”Two blocks A and B are Apply Learner to Recall the CO 5
connected by an concept of kinetics Extend
inextensible string moving it to the rigid bodies in
over a frictionless pulley as motion to Obtain the
shown in the figure given unknown values.
below. If the blocks are
released from rest,
determine the velocity of the
system after the travel of 4s.
Take the masses of blocks A
and B as 20 and 60 kg
respectively and coefficient
of friction for all the
contiguous surfaces as 0.3.”

6 ”An engine and a train Apply Learner to Recall the CO 5

having a load of 300 tonnes concept of kinetics Extend
are moving on a straight it to the rigid bodies in
horizontal track with motion to Obtain the
uniform speed of 48 kmph. unknown values.
If the frictional resistance is
68 N per tonne, calculate
the power exerted by the
engine. If the train moves
up a gradient of 1 in 200,
what additional power is
required to maintain the
speed?”

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7 ”Two blocks of A (200N) Apply Learner to Recall the CO 5
and B (240N) are connected concept of kinetics Extend
as shown in figure given it to the rigid bodies in
below. When the motion motion to Obtain the
begins, the block B is 1m unknown values.
above the floor. Assuming
the pulley to be frictionless
and weightless, determine”
(i)The velocity of block A
when the block B touches
thefloor
(ii)How far the block A will
move up theplane?

8 A system of weights Apply Learner to Recall the CO 5

connected by string passing concept of kinetics Extend
over pulleys A and B is it to the rigid bodies in
shown in figure given below. motion to Obtain the
Find the acceleration of unknown values.
three weights assuming
weightless strings and ideal
conditions for pulleys.

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9 ”Two blocks A and B are Apply Learner to Recall the CO 5
connected with inextensible concept of kinetics Extend
string as shown in figure it to the rigid bodies in
given below. If the system is motion to Obtain the
released from rest, unknown values.
determine the velocity of
block A after if has moved
1.5m. Assume the
coefficient of friction
between block A and the
plane is 0.25. Masses of
block A and B are 200kg
and 300kg respectively.”

10 A block of mass 5kg resting Apply Learner to Recall the CO 5

a 30o inclined plane is concept of kinetics Extend
released. The block after it to the rigid bodies in
travelling a distance of 0.5m motion to Obtain the
along inclined plane hits a unknown values.
spring of stiffness 15N/cm
as shown in figure given
below. Find the maximum
compression of spring.
Assume coefficient of
friction between block and
the inclined plane as 0.2.

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 PART B - LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 A force of 500N is acting at Understand Learner toFind the velocity CO 5
300 to the horizontal on a after the block has travelled
block of mass 50kg resting the given distance upon the
on a horizontal surface. application of given force by
Determine the velocity after Identifying the required
the block has travelled a formulae to be used
distance of 10m. Coefficient
of kinetic friction is 0.5.
2 Derive the expression F=ma Remember – CO 5
3 A 100 Kg block rests on a Understand Learner toFind the velocity CO 5
horizontal plane. Find the after the block has travelled
magnitude of force P the given distance upon the
required to give the block application of given force by
an acceleration of 2.5 m/s2 Identifying the required
to the right. The coefficient formulae to be used
of friction between the block
and the plane is 0.25.
4 ”A bullet of mass 81 grams Understand Learner toIdentify the CO 5
and moving with a velocity required formulae to be
of 300 m/s is fired into a log used and Find the velocity.
of wood and it penetrates to
a depth of 10 cm. if the
bullet moving with the same
velocity, were fired into a
similar piece of wood 5 cm
thick, with what velocity it
emerges? Fin also the force
of resistance assuming to
the uniform.”

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5 ”A 750 N crate rests on a Understand Learner to Identify the CO 5
500 N cart. The coefficient required formulae to be
of friction between the crate used and Find the velocity.
and the cart is 0.3 and
between cart and the road is
0.2. If the cart is to be
pulled by a force /(p/)such
that the crate does not slip,
determine, a) The maximum
allowable magnitude of P,
b) The corresponding
acceleration of cart.”

6 ”A mass of 2.5 kg projected Understand Learner to Identify the CO 5

with a speed of 4 m/s up a required formulae to be
plane inclined 15o with the used and Find the velocity.
horizontal. After travelling
1.2 m, the mass comes to
rest. Determine the
coefficient of friction.”
7 ”A car of mass 1000kg Understand Learner to Identify the CO 5
descends a hill of sin-1(1/6). required formulae to be
The frictional resistance to used and Find the velocity.
motion is 200N. Calculate
using work energy method,
the average braking effort to
bring the car to rest from
48kmph in 30m.”

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8 ”Two weights 800 N and Understand Learner to Identify the CO 5
200 N are connected by a required formulae to be
thread and they move along used and Find the velocity.
a rough horizontal plane
under the action of a force
of 400 N applied to the 800
N weight as shown in figure.
The coefficient of friction
between the sliding surface
of the weights and the plane
is 0.3. Using D Alembert’s
principle, determine the
acceleration of the weight
and tension in the thread.”

9 A mass of 5kg is dropped Understand Learner to Identify the CO 5

from a height of 2 m upon a required formulae to be
spring whose stiffness is used and Find the velocity.
10N/mm. Calculate the
speed of the mass when a
spring is compressed
through a distance
of100mm.
10 ”For the system of Understand Learner to Identify the CO 5
connected bodies as shown required formulae to be
in the figure given below, used and Find the velocity.
calculate the force F
required to make the motion
impending to the left. Use
the method of virtual work
and take coefficient of
friction for all contiguous
surfaces except pulleys as
0.25.”

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11 A pulley whose axis passes Understand Learner to Identify the CO 5
through the centre carries a required formulae to be
load as shown in figure given used and Find the velocity.
below. Neglect the inertia of
pulley and assuming that
the cord is inextensible;
determine the acceleration
of the block A. How much
weight should be added to
or taken away from the
block A if the acceleration
of the block A is required to
be g/3downwards?

12 ”A man wishes to move Understand Learner to Identify the CO 5

wooden box of 1 m3 to a required formulae to be
distance of 5 m with the used and Find the velocity.
least amount of work. If the
block weighs 1 KN and the
coefficient of friction is 0.3,
find whether he should tip it
or slide it.”
13 A lift has an upward Understand Learner to Identify the CO 5
acceleration of 1.225 m/s2. required formulae to be
a)What pressure will a man used and Find the velocity.
weighing 500 N exert on the
floor of the lift?
b)What pressure would he
exert if the lift had an
acceleration of 1.225 m/s2
downwards?
c)What upward acceleration
would cause his weight to
exert a pressure of 600 N?

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14 A car is travelling at a speed Understand Learner to Identify the CO 5
of 70 kmph. The driver required formulae to be
suddenly applies brakes and used and Find the velocity.
halts after skidding 50 m.
Determine: a)The time
required to stop the car

b)The coefficient of friction

between the tyres and road.

15 Explain the following terms Understand Learner to Identify the CO 5

i. Work done by weightforce required formulae to be
ii. Work done by friction used and Find the velocity.
force
iii. Work done by
springforce

16 ”A body weighing 300 N is Understand Learner to Identify the CO 5

pushed up a 30o plane by a required formulae to be
400 N force acting parallel used and Find the velocity.
to the plane. If the initial
velocity of the body is 15
m/s and the coefficient of
kinetic friction is 0.2, what
velocity will the body have
after moving 6 m?”
17 ”Neglecting the inertial and Understand Learner to Identify the CO 5
frictional effects of two required formulae to be
pulleys P and Q as shown in used and Find the velocity.
figure, determine the
acceleration of mass m2.
Assume m1 = m2.”

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18 ”Two blocks, as shown in Understand Learner to Identify the CO 5
figure, slide down a 27o required formulae to be
incline. If the coefficient of used and Find the velocity.
friction at all contiguous
surfaces are 0.17, determine
the pressure between the
blocks. Take mA = 20kg
and mB = 30kg.”

19 ”A block of mass 50 kg Understand Learner to Identify the CO 5

slides down a 35 incline and required formulae to be
strikes a spring 1.5 m away used and Find the velocity.
from it as shown in Fig. The
maximum compression of
the spring is 300 mm when
the block comes to rest. If
the spring constant is
1N/cm, Solve the coefficient
of kinetic friction between
the block and the plane.”

20 State and prove work Remember – CO 5

energy principle
PART C - SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 Define inertia. Remember – CO 5
2 ”What is momentum, give Remember – CO 5
its units.”
3 Define the terms Kinetics Remember – CO 5
and kinematics.
4 Define the term rigid body. Remember – CO 5
5 State D Alembert ’s Remember – CO 5
principle.

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6 Compare Newton’s second Remember – CO 5
law with D’Alembert’s
principle
7 Define the term momentum Remember – CO 5
of a body with units.
8 Distinguish between mass Remember – CO 5
and weight.
9 What is law of inertia. Remember – CO 5
10 Write about the unit of Remember – CO 5
force.
11 Give the motion of particle Remember – CO 5
in rectangular coordinates.
12 Define kinetic energy. Remember – CO 5
13 Define potential energy. Remember – CO 5
14 State the law of Remember – CO 5
conservation of energy.
15 Write about the concept of Remember – CO 5
work. What is the unit of
work?
MODULE V
IMPULSE MOMENTUM AND MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS
PART A - PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS
1 ”In a mechanism, a cross Apply ”Learner to Recall the CO 6
head moves in straight concept of vibrations,
guide with simple harmonic Extendit to free or forced
motion. At distance of vibrations of bodies and
125mm and 200mm from its Obtain the unknown
mean position, it has values.”
velocities of 6m/s 3m/s
respectively. Find the
amplitude, maximum
velocity and period of
vibration. If the cross-head
weighs 2N, calculate the
maximum force on it in the
direction of motion.”

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2 ”A gun of mass 30 tons fires
a 456 Kg projectile with a
velocity of 305 m/s. with
what initial velocity will the
gun recoil? If the recoil is
overcome by an average
force of 600 KN, how far
will the gun travel? How
long will it take?”
3 A load is suspended from a
vertical spring. At rest it
deflects the spring 12mm.
Calculate the time period.
lift is displaced
further25mm below the ret
position and thenreleased.
4 ”A body of mass 2 Kg is
moving at a speed of 0.5
m/s to the right collides
with a mass of 3.5 Kg which
is at rest. After collision,
the 3.5 Kg mass moves to
right at a speed of 0.25 m/s,
determine the coefficient of
restitution.”
5 Determine the period of
vibration of a weight P
attached to springs of
stiffness k1 and k2 in two
different cases as shown in
figure given below.
Apply ”Learner to Recall the CO 6
concept of vibrations,
Extendit to free or forced
vibrations of bodies and
Obtain the unknown
values.”
Apply ”Learner to Recall the CO 6
concept of vibrations,
Extendit to free or forced
vibrations of bodies and
Obtain the unknown
values.”
Apply ”Learner to Recall the CO 6
concept of vibrations,
Extendit to free or forced
vibrations of bodies and
Obtain the unknown
values.”
Apply ”Learner to Recall the CO 6
concept of vibrations,
Extendit to free or forced
vibrations of bodies and
Obtain the unknown
values.”
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6 ”A particle is moving with Apply ”Learner to Recall the CO 6
its acceleration directed to concept of vibrations,
and proportional to its Extendit to free or forced
distance from a fixed point. vibrations of bodies and
When the distance of the Obtain the unknown
particle from equilibrium values.”
position has values of 1.3m
and 1.8m, the corresponding
velocities are 5m/s and 2
m/s.Determine”
a. Amplitude and time
period of oscillations
b. Maximum velocity and
maximum acceleration

7 A vertical shaft 5mm in Apply ”Learner to Recall the CO 6

diameter and 1m in length
has its upper end fixed to
the ceiling. At the lower
end it carries a rotor of
diameter 200mm and weight
20N. The modulus of
rigidity for the rotor is
0.85x105 N/mm2 . Calculate
the frequency of torsional
vibration for thesystem.
8 A vertical shaft 7mm in
diameter and 1.7m in length
has its upper end fixed to
the ceiling. At the lower
end it carries a rotor of
diameter 180mm and weight
50N.Themodulusofrigidityforthematerialoftherotoris0.95x105N/mm2 .
Calculate the frequency of
torsional vibrations for the
system.
9 A body moving with SHM
has amplitude of 50cm and
the period of one complete
oscillation is 3s. What will
be the speed and
acceleration of the body 1/5
of a second after passing the
midposition
concept of vibrations,
Extend it to free or forced
vibrations of bodies and
Obtain the unknown
values.”
Apply ”Learner to Recall the CO 6
concept of vibrations,
Extend it to free or forced
vibrations of bodies and
Obtain the unknown
values.”
Apply ”Learner to Recall the CO 6
concept of vibrations,
Extend it to free or forced
vibrations of bodies and
Obtain the unknown
values.”

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10 ”A body performing simple Apply ”Learner to Recall the CO 6
harmonic motion has a concept of vibrations,
velocity 20m/s when the Extend it to free or forced
displacement is 40mm and vibrations of bodies and
3m/s when the Obtain the unknown
displacement is 120mm, the values.”
displacement measured from
the midpoint. Calculate the
frequency and amplitude of
the motion. What is the
acceleration when the
displacement is 85 mm.”
PART B - LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 Derive an expression for the Remember – CO 6
time period of a simple
pendulum.
2 Derive an expression for the Remember – CO 6
time period of a compound
pendulum
3 Derive an expression for the Remember – CO 6
time period of a torsional
pendulum
4 ”A body performing simple Understand Learner to Find the CO 6
harmonic motion has a frequency by Identifying the
velocity 12m/s when the required formulae to be
displacement is 50mm and used.
3m/s when the
displacement is 100mm, the
displacement measured from
the midpoint. Calculate the
frequency and amplitude of
the motion. What is the
acceleration when the
displacement is 75 mm.”
5 A body moving with SHM Understand Learner to Find the CO 6
has amplitude of 1m and frequency by Identifying the
period of oscillation of 2 required formulae to be
seconds. What will be its used.
velocity and acceleration at
0.4s after passing an
extreme position?

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6 A body moving with SHM Understand Learner to Find the CO 6
has amplitude of 30cm and frequency by Identifying the
the period of one complete required formulae to be
oscillation is 2s. What will used.
be the speed and
acceleration of the body 2/5
of a second after passing the
mid position
7 A vertical shaft 5mm in Understand Learner to Find the CO 6
diameter and 1.2m in length frequency by Identifying the
has its upper end fixed to required formulae to be
the ceiling. At the lower used.
end it carries a rotor of
diameter 180mm and weight
30N.The modulus of rigidity
for the material of the rotor
is0.85x105N/mm2 .
Calculate the frequency of
torsional vibrations for the
system
8 Derive an expression for the Understand Learner to Find the CO 6
time period for a spring frequency by Identifying the
mass system subjected to required formulae to be
free vibration. used.
9 ”A weight of 10N attached Understand Learner to Find the CO 6
to a spring oscillates at a frequency by Identifying the
frequency of 60 oscillations required formulae to be
per minute. If the maximum used.
amplitude is 30mm, find the
tension induced in the
spring. Also find the spring
constant and the maximum
velocity in the spring.”
10 A pendulum having a time Understand Learner to Find the CO 6
period of 1s is installed in a frequency by Identifying the
lift. Determine its time required formulae to be
period when used.
a. The lift is moving
upwards with an
acceleration of g=10m/s2
b. The lift is moving
downwards with an
acceleration of g=10m/s2

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11 A conical pendulum rotates Understand Learner to Find the CO 6
at 100 rev/min. The cord is frequency by Identifying the
150mm long and the mass required formulae to be
of bob1.35Kg. Find (a) The used.
amount of which the bob
rises above its lowest
position (b) The period (c)
The tension in the cord
12 A vertical shaft 5mm in Understand Learner to Find the CO 6
diameter and 1.2m in length frequency by Identifying the
has its upper end fixed to required formulae to be
the ceiling. At the lower end used.
it carries a rotor of diameter
180mm and weight 30N.
The modulus of rigidity for
the material of the rotoris
0.85x105 N/mm2 .Calculate
the frequency of torsional
vibrations for the system
13 Derive an expression for the Understand Learner to Find the CO 6
time period for a spring frequency by Identifying the
mass system subjected to required formulae to be
free vibration. used.
14 Derive the expression for Understand Learner to Find the CO 6
coefficient of restitution. frequency by Identifying the
required formulae to be
used.
15 A simple pendulum swings Understand Learner to Find the CO 6
5 oscillations in the same frequency by Identifying the
time as another 0.48m required formulae to be
longer swings 3 oscillations. used.
Determine their lengths.
16 Obtain the expression for Understand
Learner to Find the CO 6
velocity in recoil of a gun. frequency by Identifying the
required formulae to be
used.
PART C - SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 Define simple harmonic Remember – CO 6
motion. Give examples
2 Define the terms Amplitude Remember – CO 6
and Oscillations
3 Define the terms periodic Remember – CO 6
time and frequency and give
their units.

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4 Write the equation of simple Remember – CO 6
harmonic motion with
notations
5 ”Draw the graphical Remember – CO 6
representation for
displacement, velocity and”
acceleration equations of
SHM
6 Discuss the different types Remember – CO 6
of vibrations?
7 Write the expression for Remember – CO 6
time period of a simple
pendulum
8 Write the expression for Remember – CO 6
time period of a compound
pendulum
9 Write the expression for Remember – CO 6
time period of a torsional
pendulum
10 Write the expression for Remember – CO 6
time period of a conical
pendulum
11 Define the term free Remember – CO 6
vibration.
12 A point describes simple Understand Learner to Find the CO 6
harmonic motion in a 0.6m maximum velocity by
long. Find the maximum Identifying the required
velocity if the time period is formulae to be used.
0.3s
13 If a displacement of a Understand Learner to Find the CO 6
particle in simple harmonic displacement by Identifying
motion is x=0.3sin(0.4t) the required formulae to be
meter. Find its used.
displacement and velocity
when t= 10s.
14 Write the expression for Remember – CO 6
equivalent stiffness of a
spring system when springs
are arranged in series.
15 Write the expression for Remember – CO 6
equivalent stiffness of a
spring system when springs
are arranged in parallel.

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 16 Find the length of second
pendulum assuming the
value of gas 9.81 m/s2
17 Define the term free
vibration
18 What is the length of a
simple pendulum to make
one complete oscillation per
second
Understand Learner to Find the length CO 6
of pendulum by identifying
the required formulae to be
used.
Remember – CO 6
Remember – CO 6

Course Coordinator: HOD ME

Dr.B D Y Sunil, Associate Professor

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