ANAMACHARYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES ::

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N Name of the Faculty : K.RAJASEKHAR

Designation : Assistant Professor
C College Name & Code : AITS & AK
P Phone Number : 6304204080
E E-mail Id : k.rajasekhar335@gmail.com

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1. a. What is resolution of force
When a force is resolved into two parts along two mutually perpendicular directions
without changing its effect on the body the parts along those directions are called
resolved parts. And process is called resolution of a force. 2M
Horizontal Component ∑H = Pcosθ Vertical Component ∑V = Psinθ
It states “The algebraic sum of the resolved parts of a number of forces in a given
direction is equal to the resolved part of their resultant in the same direction.”
b. State parallelogram law of forces.
It states that if two forces acting on a point simultaneously can be represented in
magnitude and direction by the adjacent sides of a parallelogram drawn from that point, 2M
then the resultant of these forces is represented in magnitude and direction by the
diagonal of the parallelogram passing through that point.
c. Define the term angle of repose.
Angle of repose is defined as the angle that an inclined plane makes with the horizontal 2M
when a body placed on it just starts sliding.
d. What is meant by plane truss.
A plane truss is a truss where all members lie in a single plane. This means that plane
trusses can essentially be treated as two-dimensional systems. Space trusses, on the 2M
other hand, have members that are not limited to a single plane. This means that space
trusses need to be analyzed as a three-dimensional system.
e. Define ‘centroid’ and ‘centre of gravity’ of an area.
The centroid is the geometric centre of the thing, while the centre of gravity is
the point where the total weight of the body acts. 2M
The centre of gravity, also known as the centre of mass, is the location where the
body's entire mass is concentrated.
f. State perpendicular axis theorem.
This theorem states that the moment of inertia of a planar body about
an axis perpendicular to its plane is equal to the sum of its moments of inertia
about two perpendicular axes concurrent with the perpendicular axis and lying
in the plane of the body. 2M
 g. What is meant by virtual work.
Virtual work is the total work done by the applied forces and the inertial forces of a
mechanical system as it moves through a set of virtual displacements. When 2M
considering forces applied to a body in static equilibrium, the principle of least action
requires the virtual work of these forces to be zero.
h. Define the term kinematics.
Kinematics is the study of the motion of mechanical points, bodies and systems without 2M
consideration of their associated physical properties and the forces acting on them.
i. Distinguish between kinetics and ‘kinematics.
Kinetics and Kinematics are two of the main branches of dynamics, that is, the study of
forces and motion. Kinetics deals with forces and motion only and reveals how forces 2M
affect motion. Kinematics deals with motion only–or how an object moves through
space–without reference to any associated force.
j. What is meant by plastic and elastic impact.
Plastic or inelastic collision involves Energy loss in the collision. For example when
two cars hit they are deformed. In this case, kinetic energy is transformed into elastic
energy leaving bumps on the car. 2M
An elastic collision is a collision where objects will bounce after they hit each other.
For example balls in a pool game bounce after heating each other. For an elastic
collision, Mechanical Energy Kinetic Energy, and Linear Momentum are conserved.
PART –B
2. UNIT-I
(a) Classify different system of forces with suitable examples.
Force system is basically defined as the mechanics problem where more than one force is acting
on the system. We will classify here the force system and after that we will read and understand
each type of force in detail.
Coplanar forces 5M
When a set of forces lie in the same plane that set of forces will be termed as coplanar force
system. The line of action of all the forces in coplanar force system will lie in a single plane.

Non- coplanar forces

When a set of forces do not lie in the same plane, that set of forces will be termed as non-
coplanar force system. The line of action of all the forces in non-coplanar force system will not
lie in a single plane.

Collinear force system

When a set of forces will have a common line of action, that set of forces will be termed as
collinear force system. The line of action of all the forces will be common.

Parallel force system

When the line of action of a set of forces are parallel, that set of forces will be termed as parallel
force system. The line of action of all the forces will be parallel with each other as displayed
here in following figure.
Concurrent force system
When a set of forces are acting on a system in such a way that the line of action of all the forces
intersect each other at a common point. That set of forces will be termed as concurrent force
system. The common point where the line of action of all the forces meet will be termed as point
of concurrency.

Non- concurrent force system

When a set of forces are acting on a system in such a way that the line of action of all the forces
do not intersect each other at a common point i.e. point of concurrency. That set of forces will be
termed as non-concurrent force system.
Parallel force system will be the best example of such type of force system i.e. non-concurrent
force system.

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(b) The resultant of the two forces, when they act at an angle of 60° is 14 N. If the
same forces are acting at right angles their resultant is √ 137 N .Determine the
magnitude of the two forces. 5M
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3. A system of connected flexible cable shown in fig. is supporting two vertical forces
200 N and 250 N at points B and D. Determine the forces in various segements of
the cable.

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4 UNIT –II
(a) Explain wedge friction with a neat sketch.
Wedge friction refers to the resistance encountered when a wedge-shaped object or tool
is pushed or pulled between two surfaces. It is a type of mechanical friction that occurs 5M
due to the interaction between the wedge and the surfaces it is in contact with.

A body resting on a rough horizontal plane required a pull of 180N inclined at 30° to
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the plane just to move it .It was found that a push of 220N inclined at 30° to the plane
just moved the body .Determine the weight of the body and the coefficient of friction.

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Find the forces in the members of a truss as shown in figure.
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 UNIT –III
Determine the centroid of the area shown in figure with respect to the axis shown.
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7. a Derive an equation for moment of inertia of the following sections about Centroidal
axis: (a) A rectangular section (b) A triangular section from its base

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8. Using the method of virtual work, determine the values of angles θ1 θ2 and θ3 at
the equillibrium position of three homogeneus links each weighing 200N and
3m long. The mechanism is held in equillibrium by 300 N horizontal force as
shown in figure.

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A body A projected vertically upwards from the top of a tower with a velocity of
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40 m/s, the tower being 180m high. After t sec, another body B is allowed to fall
from the same point .Both the bodies reach the ground simultaneously .Calculate
time and the velocities of A and B on reaching the ground.

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10. UNIT –V
A 320KN gun fires a 6 KN shell horizontally with a velocity of 300 m/s .What is the
(a) recoil velocity of the gun? The recoil is overcome by applying an average force of
500KN. What is the distance travelled by the gun and the time taken.

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Define work energy principle. Also derive the equation for work energy.
Work-Energy Principle: The work-energy principle states that the work done by
the net force on an object is equal to the change in kinetic energy of the object.
That is, W net = Δ K.
According to the equations of motion,
v2 = u2 + 2as
Where,
v = final velocity of the object;
u = initial velocity of the object;
a = constant acceleration; and
s = displacement of the object. 5M
We can also write the above equation as,
v2 - u2 = 2as
Substituting the values of the vector quantities, we get;
v2 - u2 = 2a.d
By multiplying both sides of the equation by m/2, we get:
½ mv2 - ½ mu2 = ma.d
According to Newton’s second law, we know that F= ma,
Hence, the above equation can be written as;
½ mv2 - ½ mu2 = F.d
We also know that W= F.d and, K.E. = (mv²)/2,
This changes the equation to:
Kf – Ki = W
Hence, we have:
ΔK = W
Where ΔK = Kf – Ki (change in kinetic energy)
This is the derivation of the Work-Energy Theorem. Thus, we can say that the
work done on an object is equal to the change in the kinetic energy of the object.
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A bullet of mass 25kg is fired with a velocity of 500 m/s into a wooden block
11. resting against a rigid vertical wall. If the bullet is brought to rest in 0.5ms,
determine the average impulsive force exerted by the bullet on the block. Also
calculate the impulsive force exerted by the bullet on the block .Also calculate the
impulsive force exerted if the mass of bullet is increased to 30 g.
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