13/03/2021 Test 1 (110 marks): Attempt review

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Question 1
Correct
Mark 6.00 out of 6.00

Identify the vector quantities from the following.

(every wrong answer choice has 25% penalty)
Temperature
Weight 

Density
Speed
Acceleration 

Distance
Force 

Pressure
Couple moment 

The correct answers are: Couple moment, Acceleration, Force, Weight

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Question 2
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Mark 10.00 out of 10.00

 A bar is subjected to a force of magnitude F=659.6 N along the line AB as shown. The dimensional parameters are L=1.3 m, a=0.45 m
and b=0.37 m. The equivalent force system at the origin O consists of the force vector F and a moment vector M=Mx i + My j + Mz k.
Choose the components of M from the following options
(each wrong answer choice has 20% penalty)
Mx = -87.4911 Nm
My = -276.5889 Nm
Mz = 307.3238 Nm
My = -276.5609 Nm
My = -276.5798 Nm 

Mz = 307.3109 Nm 

Mx = -87.4654 Nm 

Mz = 307.3320 Nm
Mz = 307.3402 Nm
Mx = 0 Nm
My = -276.5700 Nm
Mx = -87.4835 Nm

The correct answers are: Mx = -87.4654 Nm, My = -276.5798 Nm, Mz = 307.3109 Nm

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Question 3
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Mark 8.00 out of 8.00

A bar is subjected to a force of magnitude F={fv} N along the line AB as shown. A student S1 computes the moment of the force about
end C (on x-axis), and obtains Mc = Mcx i + Mcy j + Mcz k. Another student S2 computes the moment of the force about origin O, and
obtains Mo = Mox i + Moy j + Moz k. Choose the statement from the following options that will remain true for any given (finite positive)
values of the dimensions L, a and b.
a. Mcy = Moy always
b. Mcz = Moz always
c. None of the corresponding components (along x, y and z) will be equal
d. Mcx = Mox always 

e. Both moment vectors are equal, i.e., Mc = Mo

The correct answer is: Mcx = Mox always

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Question 4
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Mark 10.00 out of 10.00

Calculate the magnitude of the moment (in Nm) about the axis CB of the weight of the cylinder of mass m=187.6 kg suspended in a
uniform gravitational field with acceleration due to gravity g=9.8 m/s2 acting vertically downwards (correct up to 2 decimal place)
Answer: 822.19 

The correct answer is: 822.19

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Question 5
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Mark 14.00 out of 14.00

A tower is supported by two cables in tension as shown. If the net force at A is required to be 2504.9 N vertically downwards, choose
the correct values of tension in the cables AB and AC from the following.
(every wrong answer choice has 20% penalty)
Tension in AB = 1394.2458 N
Tension in AC = 1963.3313 N
Tension in AC = 1963.3794 N 

Tension in AC = 1963.3519 N
Tension in AC = 1963.3281 N
Tension in AB = 1394.7118 N 

Tension in AB = 1394.2376 N
Tension in AB = 1394.2504 N

The correct answers are: Tension in AB = 1394.7118 N, Tension in AC = 1963.3794 N

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Question 6
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Mark 14.00 out of 14.00

A massless pole, supported by massless inextensible strings (AD and AC), is subjected to a force at the mid-point M of magnitude
F=64.1 N in the horizontal plane at an angle θ=19.4 deg, as shown. Calculate the reaction force component (in N with proper sign) on the
pole at B in the x-axis direction correct to 2 decimal places.
Answer: -10.65 

The correct answer is: -10.65

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Question 7
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Mark 16.00 out of 16.00

A 344.4 kg bucket is moved up or down by the inextensible cable which makes a constant angle of 10 deg with the vertical as shown.
The rollers at B are defective and offer a constant resistance in the vertical direction at pin B of magnitude 675.02 N in a direction
opposite to the direction of motion of the bucket, while the rollers at A are frictionless. If acceleration due to gravity g=9.8 m/s2 vertically
downwards, choose from the options below
(a) the tension P in the cable when the bucket is moving up at a constant speed (25% weightage)
(b) the magnitude of the net reaction force at pin B when the bucket is moving up at a constant speed. (75% weightage)
(each wrong answer choice has 20% penalty)
 
Magnitude of net reaction force at B = 679.07 N
P = 4112.62 N 

Magnitude of net reaction force at B = 680.31 N

Magnitude of net reaction force at B = 681.79 N
P = 4114.36 N
P = 4110.10 N
P = 4111.31 N
Magnitude of net reaction force at B = 677.86 N 

The correct answers are: P = 4112.62 N, Magnitude of net reaction force at B = 677.86 N

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Question 8
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Mark 10.00 out of 10.00

A homogeneous disc of mass 43 kg and radius 0.28 m is being rolled over a step of height h=0.09 m in a uniform gravitational field with
g=9.8 m/s2 vertically downwards using a couple moment M which increases very slowly from zero. Calculate the magnitude of the
friction force component (in N) at the contact C when the disc just starts rolling up without slipping (answer correct to 2 decimal
places).
Answer: 309.53 

The correct answer is: 309.53

Question 9
Incorrect
Mark 0.00 out of 12.00

Identical rigid cans of mass 0.26 kg and radius R=0.046 m are placed on a θ=16.8 deg incline with a step of 0.8R to stop them from
rolling down as shown. The acceleration due to gravity g=9.8 m/s2. Assuming all contacts to be frictionless, maximum how many cans
can be stacked maintaining static equilibrium on the incline as shown?
 
 
 
Answer: 1 

The correct answer is: 16

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Question 10
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Mark 10.00 out of 10.00

 
A woman supports a homogeneous box (center of mass at geometric center) of mass 78.3 kg on a horizontal rough ledge by providing
only an upward vertical force at the corner B, as shown. The acceleration due to gravity is g=9.8 m/s2. If the range of the magnitude of
the vertical force at B for static equilibrium in the horizontal position as shown is specified as (Fmin, Fmax), then choose from the
following the values of Fmin and Fmax.
(each wrong answer choice has 20% penalty; equal weightage for the two answers)
Fmin = 219.24 N 

Fmax = 537.14 N
Fmax = 383.67 N 

Fmin = 218.95 N
Fmin = 219.39 N
Fmin = 219.57 N
Fmax = 690.61 N
Fmax = 767.34 N

The correct answers are: Fmin = 219.24 N, Fmax = 383.67 N

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