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This document contains 8 questions from a tutorial on engineering mechanics. The questions involve determining forces and force components in various mechanical systems, including pliers, presses, tongs, robotic arms, and construction equipment, using principles of equilibrium of rigid bodies and free body diagrams. Key details provided include forces applied to mechanical linkages and components, dimensions, and configurations of levers and linkages. Solutions require applying concepts such as resolving forces into components, relating applied and reaction forces, and determining unknown forces through force and moment equilibrium equations.

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This document contains 8 questions from a tutorial on engineering mechanics. The questions involve determining forces and force components in various mechanical systems, including pliers, presses, tongs, robotic arms, and construction equipment, using principles of equilibrium of rigid bodies and free body diagrams. Key details provided include forces applied to mechanical linkages and components, dimensions, and configurations of levers and linkages. Solutions require applying concepts such as resolving forces into components, relating applied and reaction forces, and determining unknown forces through force and moment equilibrium equations.

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Indian Institute of Technology -Tirupati

ES2101: Engineering Mechanics: 2018-19 II Semester


Tutorial – 1: Equilibrium of rigid bodies, Free body diagram

1Q) What forces are exerted on the ball at E as a result of the 150-N forces on the pliers?

2Q) The press shown is used to emboss a small seal at E. Knowing that P =250 N, determine (a)
the vertical component of the force exerted on the seal, (b) the reaction at A.

3Q) The pliers shown are used to grip a 8-mm diameter rod. Knowing that two 250N forces are
applied to the handles, determine (a) the magnitude of the forces exerted on the rod, (b) the
force exerted by the pin at A on portion AB of the pliers.

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4Q) The tongs shown are used to apply a total upward force of 45 kN on a pipe cap. Determine
the forces exerted at D and F on tong ADF.

5Q) A 12-m length of railroad rail of weight 660N/m is lifted by the tongs shown. Determine the
forces exerted at D and F on tong BDF.

6Q) Determine the magnitude of the gripping forces produced when two 300-N forces are
applied as shown.

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7Q) Two hydraulic cylinders control the position of the robotic arm ABC. Knowing that in the
position shown the cylinders are parallel, determine the force exerted by each cylinder when
P = 160 N and Q = 80 N.

8Q) The motion of the bucket of the front-end loader shown is controlled by two arms and a linkage
that are pin-connected at D. The arms are located symmetrically with respect to the central,
vertical, and longitudinal plane of the loader; one arm AFJ and its control cylinder EF are
shown. The single linkage GHDB and its control cylinder BC are located in the plane of
symmetry. For the position and loading shown, determine the force exerted (a) by cylinder BC,
(b) by cylinder EF.

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