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I B. Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, Nov/Dec - 2017

ENGINEERING MECHANICS
(Com. To CE, EEE, ME, Chem E, Aero E, Auto E, Bio-Tech, Metal E, Min E, P.Chem E, PE)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answer ALL the question in Part-A
3. Answer any FOUR Questions from Part-B
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PART –A
1. a) Write short notes on coefficient of friction. (2M)
b) State the Lamis Theorm with diagram. (2M)
c) State the Pappus theorem –I. (2M)
d) What is the significance of Moment of Inertia? (2M)
e) The motion of a particle in rectilinear motion is defined by the relation (2M)
s = 2t3− 9t2+ 12t − 10 where s is expressed in metres and t in seconds.
Find the acceleration of the particle when the velocity is zero.
f) State the D-Alembert’s principle. (2M)
g) Define the term “Friction”. What are coulomb’s laws of dry friction? (2M)

PART –B

2. a) A 675 N man stands on the middle rung of a 225 N ladder, as shown in figure 1. (7M)
Assuming a smooth wall at B and a stop at A to prevent slipping, find the
reactions at A and B.

Figure 1

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b) Define the word friction

friction. State the law of friction. Identify the values of friction (7M)
co-efficients
efficients for any two materials
materials.

3. a) Find the reactions Ra and Rb induced at the supports A and B of the right angle bar (7M)
ACB supported as shown in Figure 2 and subjected to a vertical load P applied at
the mid-point of AC.

Figure 2
b) Determine the forces S1 and S2 induced in the bars AC and BC in figure
igure 3, due to (7M)
the action of the horizontal applied load at C. The bars are hinged together at C
and to the foundation at A and B.

Figure 3
4. a) Locate the centroid of the
he hatched area shown in figure 4. (7M)

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b) State and prove the perpendicular axis theorem with suitable diagram. (7M)

5. Calculate the mass moment of inertia of the frustum of the cone shown in figure 5 (14M)
with respect to the axis Z-Z and A-B assuming the density of the cone, as
2500kg/m3.

Figure 5

6. a) A particle moves along straight line. Its motion in represented by the equation (7M)
S = 16t + 4t2− 3t3
where S is in metres and t, in seconds. Determine
i. displacement, velocity and acceleration 2 seconds after start.
ii. displacement and acceleration when velocity is zero and
iii. displacement and acceleration when acceleration is zero.

b) A projectile is aimed at a target on the horizontal plane and falls 12m short when (7M)
the angle of projection is 150 while it overshoots by 24m when the angle is 450.
Find the angle of projection to hit the target.

7. a) A homogeneous sphere of radius of a=100 mm and weight W=100 N can rotate (7M)
freely about a diameter. If it starts from rest and gains, with constant angular
acceleration, an angular speed n=180rpm, in 12 revolutions, find the acting
moment.

b) Derive the impulse-Momentum equation of a body in motion. (7M)

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I B. Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, Nov/Dec - 2017

ENGINEERING MECHANICS
(Com. To CE, EEE, ME, Chem E, Aero E, Auto E, Bio-Tech, Metal E, Min E, P Chem E,PE)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answer ALL the question in Part-A
3. Answer any FOUR Questions from Part-B
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PART –A
1. a) Write short notes on cone of friction. (2M)
b) State the theorem of three forces. (2M)
c) State the Pappus theorem – II. (2M)
d) What is the significance of Products of Inertia? (2M)
e) A body weighing 20 N is projected up a 200 inclined plane with a velocity of (2M)
12 m/s, coefficient of friction is 0.15. Find the maximum distance S that the body
will move up the inclined plane.
f) Define the terms momentum and Impulse. (2M)
g) How do you define the system of forces? Sketch at least two systems of forces. (2M)
PART -B
2. a) Define and prove the angle of repose. (7M)
b) Two smooth spheres, each of radius r and weight Q, rest in a horizontal channel (7M)
having vertical walls, the distance between which is ‘b’. Find the pressures exerted
on the walls and floor at the points of contact A, B and D. The following
numerical data are given: r = 25 cm. b = 90 cm. Q = 100 N. as shown in figure 1.

Figure 1

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3. a) A Prismatic bar AB of weight ‘W’ is resting against a smooth vertical wall at ‘A’ (7M)
and is supported on a small roller at the point ‘D’
‘D’. If a vertical force F is applied at
the end ‘B’, Find the position of equilibrium as defined by the angle ‘θ’ ‘θ as shown
in the Figure 2.

Figure 2

b) What is the number of static equilibrium equations for the complete equ
equilibrium of (7M)
a rigid body? Prove.
4. a) Locate the centroid of the hatched area r=30mm as shown in the figure 3.
3 (7M)

Figure 3

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b) Derive the formula for the mass moment of inertia with help of a suitable sketch.
sketch (7M)
5. Find the moment of inertia for the hatched area parallel to x – axis ass shown (14M)
in the figure. 4

Figure 4

6. a) An airplane is flying horizontally with a velocity of 450 km/hr at an altitude of (10M)

1960 m towards a target on the ground which is to be bombed. Estimate where the
bomb must be released in order to hit the target and the time of travel of the bomb.
What is the velocity with which the bomb will hit the target? Also find the angle
made by the line of sight of the pilot when the bomb is released.

b) Distinguish kinematics & kinetics.

kinetics (4M)

7. a) In a police investigation of tire marks, it was concluded that a car while in motion (7M)
along a straight level road skidded for a distance of 60 meters after the brakes
were applied. If the coefficient of friction between the tires and the pavement is
estimated as 0.6, what was the probable speed of the car just before the brakes
were applied?

b) In the pulley system shown in figure 5 below the masses of blocks A and B are 20 (7M)
kg and 10 kg respectively. The masses of pulley and rope may be neglected. Find
the velocity of the blocks 5 sec after they start from rest.
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I B. Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, Nov/Dec - 2017

ENGINEERING MECHANICS
(Com. To CE,EEE,ME,Chem E, Aero E, Auto E,Bio-Tech,Metal E, Min E, P Chem E,PE)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answer ALL the question in Part-A
3. Answer any FOUR Questions from Part-B
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PART –A
1. a) State the law of friction. (2M)
b) What is Free Body Diagram? (2M)
c) Define Centre of gravity. (2M)
d) Write the Numerical formula of Polar Moment of Inertia. (2M)
e) A body weighing 20 N is projected up a 200 inclined plane with a velocity of 12 (2M)
m/s, the coefficient of friction is 0.15. Find velocity of the body when it returns to
its original position.
f) The potential energy of a body is 39600J. How high is the body if its mass (2M)
is 20kg?
g) State the parallelogram law of forces. (2M)

PART –B

2. a) Referring to figure1 the coefficient of the friction is as follows: 0.25 at the floor, (7M)
0.30 at the wall, and 0.20 between blocks. Find the minimum value of a horizontal
force P applied to the lower block that will hold the system in equilibrium.

Figure 1

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b) A right circular roller of weight W rests on a smooth horizontal plane and is (7M)
held in position by an inclined bar AC as shown in figure 2. Find the tension
S in the bar AC and the vertical reaction Rb at B if there is also a horizontal
force P acting at C.

Figure 2
3. a) Write the equilibrium equations for concurrent force system in space. (4M)

b) Find the least horizontal force ‘P’ to start motion of any part of the system of three (10M)
blocks resting upon one another as shown in figure 3. The weights of the blocks
are A = 3000N, B = 1000N, C = 2000N. Between A and B, µ= 0.3, between B and
C, µ = 0.2 and between C and the ground µ = 0.1.

Figure 3

4. a) Locate the centroid of the hatched area r=10cm as shown in the figure 4. (7M)

Figure 4

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b) State and prove the parallel axis theorem with a legible sketch. (7M)
5. Compute the mass moment of inertia about the x – axis of the steel link shown in (14M)
Figure 5.

Figure 5

6. The acceleration of a particle in rectilinear motion is defined by the relation a = 25 (14M)

− 4s2 where ‘a’ is expressed in m/sec2 and ‘s’ is position coordinate in metres. The
particle starts with no initial velocity at the position s = 0. Determine
i) the velocity when s = 3metres
ii) the position where the velocity is again zero
iii) the position where the velocity is maximum.

7. a) A homogeneous solid cylinder of weight 100 N whose axis is horizontal rotates (7M)
about its axis, in frictionless bearings under the action of the weight of a 10Nblock
which is carried by a rope wrapped around the cylinder. What will be the angular
velocity of cylinder two seconds after the motion starts? Assume the diameter of
cylinder as 100cm.

b) Derive the expression for work-energy of a body in motion. (7M)

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ENGINEERING MECHANICS
(Com. To CE,EEE,ME,Chem E, Aero E, Auto E,Bio-Tech,Metal E, Min E, P Chem E,PE)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answer ALL the question in Part-A
3. Answer any FOUR Questions from Part-B
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PART –A
1. a) Define the system of forces. Sketch the Concurrent system of forces. (2M)
b) State the Law of equilibrium. (2M)
c) State the theorem of Varignon’s. (2M)
d) Write the Axiams of mechanics. (2M)
e) Write the numerical formula for Products of Inertia. (2M)
f) What is power? How do you differentiate kilowatt from kilowatt hour? (2M)
g) State the D’ Alembert principle. (2M)
PART -B
2. a) Two blocks of weight W1 and W2 rest on a rough inclined plane and are connected (7M)
by a short piece of string as shown in figure 1. If the coefficients of friction are µ 1
= 0.2 and µ 2 = 0.3, respectively, find the angle of inclination of the plane for
which sliding will impend. Assume W1 = W2= 5 N.

Figure 1

b) Two forces equal to 2P and P respectively act on a particle. If first be doubled and (7M)
the second increased by 12N the direction of the resultant is unaltered, find the
value of ‘P’?

3. a) Define free body diagram, Transmissibility of a force and resultant of a force. (7M)

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b) A block overlying a 100 wedge on a horizontal floor and leaning against a vertical (7M)
wall and weighing 1500N is to be raised by applying a horizontal force to the
wedge. Assuming the coefficient of friction to be 0.3, determine the minimum
horizontal force to be applied to raise the block as shown in the figure 2.

Figure 2
4. a) Locate the centroid of a hatched area as shown in figure 3. (10M)

Figure 3

b) State the Principle of superposition with neat sketch. (4M)

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5. a) Determine the radius of gyration for rectangle (7M)

i. about x-axis and
ii. about its base.

b) Starting from the first principles determine the moment of inertia of a triangle with (7M)
respect to its base.

6. a) The motion of a particle is defined by the relation x = t3− 12t2+ 36t + 30 where ‘x’ (7M)
is expressed in meters and t is in sec. Determine the time, position, and
acceleration; when v = 0.

b) Two bodies of weight WA = 800N and WB = 400N are connected to the two ends (7M)
of light inextensible string, passing over smooth pulley. The weight WA is placed
on rough horizontal surface whose coefficient of friction is 0.25 and WB is
hanging vertically in air. If the system is released from rest and block ‘B’ falls
through a vertical distance of 2m, determine the velocity attained by ‘B’.

7. a) An automobile moving with a uniform velocity of 40Kmph is accelerated by (7M)

increasing the traction force by 20%. If the resistance to motion is constant, find
the distance travelled before it acquires 50Kmph.Use work-energy method.

b) A solid cylinder and a sphere are started top of an inclined plane, at the same time, (7M)
and both roll without slipping down the plane. If, when the sphere reaches the
bottom of incline, the cylinder is 12m, what is the total length ’S’of the incline?

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