Assignment-2 - Engg Mech PDF
Assignment-2 - Engg Mech PDF
Assignment-2 - Engg Mech PDF
Find the magnitude and direction of the least pull through the centre of the wheel that will just
turn the wheel over the corner of the block. All surfaces are smooth. Find the reaction of the
block at point C. the wheel weighs 5 kN.
O
C
15 cm
B
5 kN
2. A sphere hangs by a chord and rests on a smooth vertical wall. Draw the F.B.D and determine the
tension in the chord and the reaction exerted by the wall against the roller by using Lami’s
theorem.
Given: Mass of the sphere = 100 kg.
Diameter of the sphere = 200 mm, Length of the chord = AC = 100 mm.
3. A 150 kg man stands on the middle point of a 50 kg ladder. Assuming that floor and the wall are
perfectly smooth, find the reaction, RA and RB at A and B.
4m
W
A
2m
4. Two balls of diameters 60 mm and 30 mm are resting as shown in figure. Find out the reactions
at supports A, B, C and D. Take the weight of balls E and F as 160 N and 40N respectively.
72
C
F
D
A E
0
5
B
5. The 20‐kg homogeneous smooth sphere rests on the two inclines as shown. Determine the
contact forces at A and B. (Use Lami’s equation)
A
B
75º 30º
6. With what force magnitude T must the person pull on the cable in order to cause the scale A to
read 500 N? The weights of the pulleys and cables are negligible. State any assumptions.
A
1000 N
7. To facilitate shifting the position of a lifting hook when it is not under load, the sliding hanger
shown is used. The projections at A and B engage the flanges of a box beam when a load is
supported, and the hook projects through a horizontal slot in the beam. Compute the forces at
A and B when the hook supports a 300‐kg mass. 400 600
mm mm B
A
300 kg
8. The 100‐kg wheel rests on a rough surface and bears against the roller A when the couple M is
applied. If M 60 N m and the wheel does not slip, compute the reaction on the roller A.
M
A
C 30 º
300 mm
9. Draw a free body diagram of the beam AB and the frictionless pulley D, as shown below. The
weight of the pulley is WD and the weight of the beam is WAB.
D
C.G. C B
A
1000 kg
Fig: (a)
10. The y‐component of the force F which a person exerts on the handle of the box wrench is known
to be 70 N. Determine the x component and the magnitude of F and also find out the
moment about point O.
y
F
x 12
5
O
10m
11. The block shown is acted on by its weight W = 400 N, a horizontal force F = 600 N and the
pressure P exerted by the inclined plane. The resultant R of these forces is parallel to the incline.
Determine P and R. Does the block move up or down the incline?
W=400 N
F=600 N
30° 45°
12. Elements of the lower arm are shown in the figure. The weight of the forearm is 5 N with mass
center at G. Determine the combined moment about the elbow point O of the weights of the
forearm and the sphere. What must the biceps tension force be so that the overall moment
about O is zero?
T
2
O
G
55
6cm
A
5 N
13cm
8 N
13. The control rod AP exerts a force F on the sector as shown. Determine both the x‐y and the n‐t
components of the force.
14. It is desired to remove the spike from the timber by applying force along its horizontal axis. An
obstruction A prevents direct access, so that two forces, one 400 lb and the other P, are applied
by cables as shown. Compute the magnitude of P necessary toensure a resultant T directed
along the spike. Also find T.
15. As the result of a wind blowing normal to the plane of the rectangular sign, a uniform pressure
of 3.5 lb/ft2 is exerted in the direction shown in the figure. Determine the moment of the
resulting force about point O. Express your result as a vector using the coordinates shown.
16. An exerciser begins with his arm in the relaxed vertical position OA, at which the elastic band is
unstretched. He then rotates his arm to the horizontal position OB. The elastic modulus of the
band is K=60N/m that is, 60 N of force is required to stretch the band each additional meter of
elongation. Determine the moment about O of the force which the band exerts on the hand B.
17. The small crane is mounted along the side of a pickup bed and facilitates the handling of heavy
loads. When the boom elevation angle is θ=40 o , the force in the hydraulic cylinder BC is 4.5 kN,
and this force applied at point C is in the direction from B to C (the cylinder is in compression).
Determine the moment of this 4.5‐kN force about the boom pivot point O.
18. In order to raise the flagpole OC, a light frame OAB is attached to the pole and a tension of 780
lb is developed in the hoisting cable by the power winch D. Calculate the moment Mo of this
tension about the hinge point O.
19. Determine the moments of the tension T about point P and about point O.
20. The tension in cable AB is 100 N. Determine the moment about O of this tension as applied to
point A of the T‐shaped bar. The dimension b is 600 mm.
21. Compute the reaction force at E for loaded cantilever truss.
22. Calculate the reaction force at A and C.
23. Determine and plot the tension ratio T/mg required to hold the uniform slender bar in
equilibrium for any angle θ from just above zero to just under 45o. The bar AB of mass m is
uniform
24. The tool shown is used for straightening twisted members as wooden framing is completed. If
the force P=30lb is applied to the handle as shown, determine the normal forces applied to the
installed stud at points A and B. Ignore friction.
25. If the weight of the boom is negligible compared with the applied 30‐kN load, determine the
cable tensions T1 and T2 and the force acting at the ball joint at A.
26. The uniform bar with end rollers weighs 60 lb and is supported by the horizontal and vertical
surfaces and by the wire AC. Calculate the tension T in the wire and the reactions against the
rollers at A and at B.