NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

APPLIED MECHANICS TIE 1206

Second Semester Supplementary Examination Paper

July/August 2015

This examination paper consists of four (4) printed pages

Time Allowed: 3 hours

Total Marks: 100

Examiner’s Name: Mr. W. Tumbudzuku

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION TO THE CANDIDATE:

1. Answer any five(5) questions.

2. Each question carries 20 marks.
3. Use of calculators is permissible.

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Question 1
(a) State and explain Newton’s laws of motion. [8]
(b) With the aid of diagrams determine:
(i) Centre of gravity. [3]
(ii) Center of mass. [3]
(iii)Centroids of lines, areas and volume. [6]

Question 2

Two forces, Force A and Force B are 50m apart and are in parallel. Force A is equal to 100kN
and Force B is equal to 80kN. Find the resultant of these two forces using:
(i) Graphical solution. [10]
(ii) Trigonometric solution. [10]

Question 3
The structure shown in figure Q3 is a truss which is pinned to the floor at point A, and supported
by a roller at point E. For this structure determine the value of all the support forces acting on the
structure, and determine the force in member BH by method of joints. [20]
15kN 20kN

2panels@3m each

B C D

3m

A H 10kNG F E

4 panels at3m each

Figure Q3 Truss under loading

Question 4
(i) Refer to Figure Q3 determine forces in members BC, BG, HG, CD, GD and GF
by method of sections. [20]

Question 5

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(a) For the parabolic shape shown in Figure Q 5a locate the centroid about the x and y axis from
basic principles. [6]

Figure Q5a Parabolic shape

(a) For the model shown in Figure Q 5b, derive an expression for the second moment of
inertia from basic principles. [6]

Figure Q5b Moment of inertia

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 (b) Calculate the mass moment of inertia of the triangular plate about the x and the y-axis.
The plate has a mass m and is made of uniform material. [8]

Question 6
(a) Mention five advantages and disadvantages of friction. [8]
(b) Mention the applications of friction where there is need to minimize it and some where these
effects are essential. [2]
(c) Distinguish between the coefficient of static friction and the coefficient of kinetic friction.

[2]
(d) A uniform ladder of length 3.25 m and weighing 250 N is placed against a smooth vertical
wall with its lower end1.25m from the wall. The 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? [6]

Question 7
Draw the shear force and bending moment diagram of the beam loaded in Figure Q5. [20]

Figure Q7 Beam under loading

End of examination !!!

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