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This document contains 10 practice problems related to engineering mechanics for a tutorial. The problems cover various topics like calculating forces, replacing force systems with equivalent forces, determining tensions, moments, and resultants. Students are asked to show their work and state any assumptions made. Diagrams accompany some of the word problems to illustrate the situations. The last two problems involve determining vector expressions for moments and finding the resultant force vector given engine thrusts on an aircraft.

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Tutorial 1

This document contains 10 practice problems related to engineering mechanics for a tutorial. The problems cover various topics like calculating forces, replacing force systems with equivalent forces, determining tensions, moments, and resultants. Students are asked to show their work and state any assumptions made. Diagrams accompany some of the word problems to illustrate the situations. The last two problems involve determining vector expressions for moments and finding the resultant force vector given engine thrusts on an aircraft.

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MEL1010

Engineering Mechanics
Tutorial 1
22 Aug 19 10 Marks
Answer all of the following questions. Mention valid assumptions wherever applicable
1 Compute the magnitude F of the force which the earth exerts on the moon. Perform the
calculation first in newtons and then convert your result to pounds.
2 The guy cables AB a and AC are attached to the top of the transmission tower. The tension in
cable AC is 8 kN. Determine the required tension T in cable AB such that the net effect of the
two cable tensions is a downward force at point A. Determine the magnitude R of this
downward force.
3 The gusset plate is subjected to the two forces shown. Replace them by two equivalent forces,
Fx in the x-direction and Fa in the a-direction. Determine the magnitudes of Fx and Fa. Solve
geometrically and graphically.


Problem 2 Problem 3
4 Elements of the lower arm are shown in the figure. The mass of the forearm is 2.3 kg with
center of mass at G. Determine the combined moment about the elbow pivot 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?
5 During a ground test with both main and tail rotors in steady operation, a 400-N aerodynamic
force is exerted on the tail rotor at P as shown. Determine the equivalent force-couple system
at point O.
6 The figure represents two integral gears subjected to the tooth-contact forces shown. Replace
the two forces by an equivalent single force R at the rotation axis O and a corresponding couple
M. Specify the magnitudes of R and M. If the gears were to start from rest under the action of
the tooth loads shown, in what direction would rotation take place?


Problem 4 Problem 5 Problem 6
MEL1010 Engineering Mechanics
Tutorial 1
22 Aug 19 10 Marks
7 Two integral pulleys are subjected to the belt tensions shown. If the resultant R of these forces
passes through the center O, determine T and the magnitude of R and the counterclockwise
angle 𝜃 it makes with the x-axis.
8 The special purpose milling cutter is subjected to the force of 1200 N and a couple of 240 N ·m
as shown. Determine the moment of this system about point O.


Problem 7 Problem 8
9 A rigid pole and cross-arm assembly is shown in the figure below. Determine the vector
expression for the moment of the 1.2 kN tension (a) about point O and (b) about the pole z-
axis. Find each moment in two different ways.
10 A commercial airliner is shown in the figure below with three-dimensional information
supplied. If engine 3 suddenly fails, determine the resultant of the three remaining engine
thrust vectors, each of which has a magnitude of 90 kN. Specify the y and z-coordinates of the
point through which the line of action of the resultant passes. This information would be
critical to the design criteria of performance with engine failure.


Problem 9 Problem 10

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