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B.Tech - Summer Term : End Semester Exam

Academic Year:2020-2021
19PH1010 - MECHANICS
Set No: 3
Time: Max.Marks: 100
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A sphere of weight 1000 N rests in a V shaped groove, as shown in Fig.
Determine the reactions exerted on the sides of the groove at A and B if all
surfaces are perfectly smooth.

choice
1. 10Marks CO1 4 1
Q-2

Two forces are applied as shown to a hook support. Knowing that the
magnitude of P is 35 N, determine the required angle α if the resultant R of
the two forces applied to the support is to be horizontal.

2. 10Marks CO1 4 1

choice
3. ANSER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. 15Marks CO1 4 2
Q-4
Determine the x and y components of each of the forces shown and also find
the resultant of all these forces.

3.A. 10Marks CO1 4 2

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An electric light weighing 15N hangs from a point C by two strings AC and
BC as shown in the fig. AC is inclined at 600 to the horizontal and BC at 450
to the vertical as shown. Find the forces in the strings AC and BC.

3.B. 5Marks CO1 4 2

4. ANSER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. 15Marks CO1 4 2

The force system shown in fig. below has a resultant of 900 N pointing up
along positive Y axis. Find the value of F and α required to give this resultant.

4.A. 10Marks CO1 4 2

Determine the resultant moment of the four forces acting on the rod as in the
fig.

4.B. 5Marks CO1 4 2

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Compute the force in the members DF, EF, DE and EC of the truss shown in
Fig.

choice
5. 10Marks CO2 4 1
Q-6

A rectangular plate is supported by three cables as shown in Figure. Knowing

that the tension in the cable AD is 520 N, determine the weight of the plate.

6. 10Marks CO2 4 1

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7. ANSER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. 15Marks CO2 4 3
Q-8
Determine the resultant of a system of three concurrent forces passing
through the origin and the points (8, 4, 0), (-5, -3, 6) and (4, -5, 3)
7.A. 10Marks CO2 4 3
respectively. The respective magnitudes of the forces are 2000N, 1600 N and
1500 N.

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Referring to the figure, find the axial force in bar x : using the method of
sections. ABC is an equilateral triangle.

7.B. 5Marks CO2 4 3

8. ANSER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. 15Marks CO2 4 3

find the axial force in each of bars 1,2,3 of the plane truss in the figure

8.A. 10Marks CO2 4 3

A force F of magnitude 210 N acts at the origin of a coordinate system.

8.B. Knowing that Fx=80 N, θz = 151.2°, and Fy< 0, determine (a) the 5Marks CO2 4 3
components Fy and Fz (b) the angles θx and θy
Determine the minimum value of force P required to cause motion of a 100
kgblock to impend upon a 30degsplane shown in fig. The coefficient of
friction is 0.2.

choice
9. 10Marks CO3 4 1
Q-10

Calculate the Moment of Inertia of angle section about X – axis.

10. 10Marks CO3 4 1

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11. ANSER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. 15Marks CO3 4 2
Q-12
Locate the centroid of the shaded three-quarters of the area of a square of
dimension ‘a’ as shown in the Figure.

11.A. 10Marks CO3 4 2

A 1 kg block is resting on a surface with coefficient of friction μ = 0.1. A

force of 0.8 N is applied to the block as shown in the figure. Find the
frictional force, and justify whether the body will move?

11.B. 5Marks CO3 4 2

12. ANSER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. 15Marks CO3 4 2

Locate the centroid C of the shaded area OABD shown in the Figure.

12.A. 10Marks CO3 4 2

A block weighing 981 N is resting on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of

friction between the block and the horizontal surface is μ = 0.2. A vertical
cable attached to the block provides partial support as shown. A man can pull
horizontally with a force of 100 N. What will be the tension, T (in N) in the
cable if the man is just able to move the block to the right?
12.B. 5Marks CO3 4 2

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A weight W= 4450N is supported in a vertical plane by a string and pulleys

arranged as shown in Fig. If the free end A of the string is pulled vertically
downward with constant acceleration a = 1.8 m/s2, find the tension S in the
string. Neglect friction in the pulleys.

choice
13. 10Marks CO4 4 1
Q-14

A block of mass 50 kg is placed on a rough horizontal floor as shown in

figure. A force P inclined at an angle of 30 degs is applied on the block. If the
block reaches a velocity of 10 m/s in covering a distance of 10 m, what is the
magnitude of the force P. Take coefficient of kinetic friction between block
and floor equal to 0.25.

14. 10Marks CO4 4 1

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15. ANSER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. 15Marks CO4 4 2
Q-16
Referring to Fig., find the acceleration a of the falling weight P if the
coefficient of friction between the block Q and the horizontal plane on which
it slides is µ. Neglect inertia of the pulley and friction on its axle. The
following numerical data are given P=44.5 N, Q= 53.4N, µ=1/3.

15.A. 10Marks CO4 4 2

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A car starting from rest moves in a straight line with its equation of motion
15.B. being S=2t^3-3t^2+2t+1 where , S is displacement in m and t is time in s. 5Marks CO4 4 2
What is its acceleration after one second
16. ANSER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. 15Marks CO4 4 2
The driver of an automobile, travelling along a straight level highway,
suddenly applies the brakes so that the car slides for 2 s, covering a distance
16.A. 9.66 m, before coming to a stop. Assuming that during this time the car 10Marks CO4 4 2
moved with constant deceleration; find the coefficient of friction between the
tyres and pavement.
A ship being launched slips down the skids with uniform acceleration. If 10 s
16.B. is required to traverse the first 4.8m, what time will be required to slide the 5Marks CO4 4 2
total distance of 120m? With what velocity v will the ship strike the water?
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