Anna University May/June 2013 Exams ME2151 Engineering Mechanics Important Questions

Anna University May/June 2013 Exams
ME2151 Engineering Mechanics Important Questions

1. Find the resultant force and its direction for the given figure
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2. Two forces are acting at a point O as shown in Figure Determine the

resultant in magnitude and direction of the force.
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3. Two smooth circular cylinders each of weight 1000 N and radius 15 cm are
connected at their centers by a string AB of length 40 cm and rest upon a
horizontal plane, supporting above them a third cylinder of weight 2000 N
and radius 15 cm as shown in Figure. Find the force S in the string AB and
reactions on the floor at the points of contact D and E.
4. Find the tension in each cable for the given Figure
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5. The Following figure Shows the coplanar system of forces acting on a flat
plate. Determine i) the resultant ii) x and y intercepts of the resultant
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6. The magnitude of the resultant of 2 concurrent forces including an angle of 90o

between them is 13 KN when the included angle between them is 60o , the
magnitude of their resultant is 19 KN. Find the magnitude of the 2 forces.
7. Find the tension in each cable for the given figure
8. Determine the magnitude and angle of F so that the particle is in

equilibrium for the given Figure
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11. Four tugboats are used to bring an ocean large ship to its pier. Each
tugboat exerts a 22.5 KN force on the direction as shown in the Figure. i.
Determine the equivalent force-couple system at O. ii) Determine a single
equivalent force and its location along the longitudinal axis of the ship
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12. Determine the reactions at supports A and B of overhanging beam shown

in Figure
13. The X,Y, Z components of a force 54kN, -36kN and 36kN respectively. Find
the magnitude of the force and angle it makes with X, Y and Z axes. Also
find the component of the force along the line joining A (1, 2, - 3 ) and B
(- 1, - 2, 2)
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15. Find the area Moment of Inertia about centroidal axes for the given area
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16. Determine the radii of gyration for the plane section shown in
Figure about its centroidal axes
17. An inverted T section is shown in Figure. Calculate the moment of inertia

of the section about XX axis parallel to the base and passing through the
Centroid. Also calculate radius of gyration
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18. Locate the Centroid and find IXX, IYY. about the axes passing through the
Centroid of lamina
19. A 40 N mass is dragged along the surface of the table by means of

a
cord which passes over a frictionless pulley at the
edge of the table
and is attached to a 12 N mass as shown in Figure . If the coefficient
of Motion between 40 N mass and the table is 0.15, determine the
acceleration of the system and tension in the cord
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20. A projectile is fired with an initial velocity of 250 m/s at a target

located at a horizontal distance of 4 km and vertical distance of 700 m
above the gun. Determine the value of firing angle to hit the target.
Neglect air resistance
21. Two weights 80 N and 20 N are connected by a thread and move
along a rough horizontal plane under the action of force 40 N,
applied to the first
weight of 80 N as shown in Figure. The
coefficient of friction between the sliding
surfaces of the weight
and the plane is 0.3. Determine the velocity of the
system after
2 seconds. Also calculate the tension in the string using
Impulse - Momentum equation
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22. In the oblique central impact shown in figure the co-efficient of

restitution is 0.8. The flat disks shown, slide on a smooth horizontal
surface. Determine the final velocity of each disk directly after impact
23. A ladder of weight 1000 N and length 4 m rests as shown in Figure. If a

750 N weight is applied at a distance of 3 m from the top of ladder , it is
at the point of sliding. Find the co-efficient of friction between ladder and
the floor.
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24. Two blocks of weight 500 N and 900 N connected by a rod are kept on an
inclined plane as shown in Figure. The rod is parallel to the plane, The coefficient of friction between 500N block and the plane is 0.4. Find the
inclination of the plane with the horizontal and the tension in the rod when
the motion down the plane is just about to start
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26. A ladder of weight 1000 N and length 4 m rests as shown in Figure. If a

750 N weight is applied at a distance of 3m from the top of ladder. It is at
the point of sliding. Determine the coefficient of friction between ladder
and floor.
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27. In the engine system shown in figure the crank AB has a constant
clockwise angular speed of 3000 r.p.m. For the crank position indicated.
Find i) The angular velocity of the connecting rod (BP). ii) Velocity of
piston P.
28. Two masses of 30 kg and 10 kg are tied to the two ends of a light string
passing over a composite pulley of radius of gyration as 70 mm and mass
4 kg as shown in figure. Find the pulls in the two parts of the string and
angular acceleration of the pulley
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29. The crank of a reciprocating engine is rotating at 210 rpm. The lengths
of the crank and connecting rod are 200mm and 1 m respectively. Find
the of the point A (Velocity of piston), when the crank has turned
through an angle of 45o with the horizontal as shown in figure
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ME2151 Engineering Mechanics Important Questions

2. Two forces are acting at a point O as shown in Figure Determine the

4. Find the tension in each cable for the given Figure

6. The magnitude of the resultant of 2 concurrent forces including an angle of 90o

8. Determine the magnitude and angle of F so that the particle is in

12. Determine the reactions at supports A and B of overhanging beam shown

17. An inverted T section is shown in Figure. Calculate the moment of inertia

19. A 40 N mass is dragged along the surface of the table by means of

20. A projectile is fired with an initial velocity of 250 m/s at a target

22. In the oblique central impact shown in figure the co-efficient of

23. A ladder of weight 1000 N and length 4 m rests as shown in Figure. If a

26. A ladder of weight 1000 N and length 4 m rests as shown in Figure. If a

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