Jimma University Institute of Technology

Engineering Mechanics I(statics) Final Exam

Target Group:2nd year Hydraulics & Water Resource Engineering Examiner:Yehamleshet M

Exam Date: May 10-2023 Time Allowed: 3:00hr
Exam Type: Closed book Exam Weight: Max 50%
Instructions:
1. Switch off your cell phones
2. Do not detach or attach any paper
3. Not allowed to share calculators and any kind of paper or tables
4. Attempt all the questions neatly and clearly, possible to start from any question.
5. Assume any relevant data if necessary
1. For the given systems below, isolate the system and draw free body diagram. (1.5 marks
each)
Mechanical systems
a. d.

b. e. Smooth surface contacet at A and

rough surface contact at B.

c.
2. Determine the support reactions at A and B.( 7.5 marks)

A
4m
5kN
400 15kN.m

2.5m 2.5m

3. Determine the force in each member of the loaded truss. All triangles are isosceles. (Use
method of Joint)(15marks)

1
4. Determine the forces in members Bc ,BF and GF (Use method of section) (10 marks)

5. For the composite object

shown below Determine the location of the centroid of the body.(10 Marks)