ENGINEERING MECHANICS – CE198-1/A06

Questions
1. Which equation of equilibrium allows you to determine FB right away?(2 points)
a. E Fx=0
b. E Fy=0
c. Any one of the choices
d. E MA=0

2. Calculate the power developed by the 100 N which acts on the 10 Kg block. The block
has a speed of 2 m/s. (2 points)

a. 50 W
b. 200 W
c. 100 W
d. 250 W

3. If the numbers of unknown forces is more than the equations that can be used, the system
is said to be (1 point)
a. Statically undeterminate
b. Statically indeterminate
c. Statically determinate
d. Statically deformed
e. statically undeterminate
4. In figure 25, is the rod a two-force member?(1 point)

a. Yes
b. No

5. Engineering mechanics is formulated on the basis of Newton's (1 point)

a. First Law
b. Three Laws of Motion
c. Second Law
d. Third Law
6. Kinetic energy results from (1 point)
a. Friction
b. Gravity
c. Velocity
d. Displacement
7. The triple scalar product u ( r x F ) results in (1 point)
a. Vector quantity
b. Unit inventor
c. Scalar quantity
d. Zero
8. The triple scalar product u . ( r x F ) results in ( 1 point)
a. Vector quantity
b. Unit inventor
c. Scalar quantity
d. Zero
9. The speed of block A if block B has an upward velocity of 6 ft/s is ( 5 points)

a. 1.5 ft/s
b. 12 ft/s
c. 18 ft/s
d. 2 ft/s
10. If expressed in Cartesian vector form, F1 is ( 5 points)

a. (4.33 i + 3.54 j + 4.33 k) kN

b. (2.50 i + 3.54 j + 2.50 k) kN
c. (2.17 i + 3.75 j + 4.33 k) kN
d. (4.33 i + 3.75 j + 2.17 k) kN
11. If the support is a rocker, in drawing the free body diagram, the reaction force has____
unknown(s). (1 point)
a. 1
b. 3
c. 2
d. 4
12. In the method of joints, typically____ equations of equilibrium are applied at every
joint.(1 point)
a. Six
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four
13. If x = 3t3 m, where t is in seconds, the particle's velocity when t = 2s is (1 point)
a. 6 m/s
b. 18 m/s
c. 24 m/s
d. 36.0 m/s
14. Given: the v-t graph, the acceleration of the particle when t= 3s is (1 point)
a. 15.00 m/s2
b. 5.00 m/s2
c. 27.5 m/s2
d. -5.00 m/s2
15. In the pendulum bob, kinetic energy is greatest (1 point)
a. Midway between the end point of its swing and the bottom of its swing
b. At the left end point of its swing
c. At all points of its swing
d. At the bottom of its swing
16. A 10 Kg block rests on a smooth surface. If the pulleys are massless and frictionless, the
block's initial acceleration is (5 points)

a. 10.00 m/s2
b. 19.81 m/s2
c. 19.60 m/s2
d. 9.81 m/s2
17. If the end of the cable at A is pulled down at a speed of 2 m/s. The speed with which
block B rises is (2 points)

a. -1 m/s
b. 2 m/s
c. -2 m/s
d. 1 m/s
18. At the bottom of a loop, the speed of the roller coaster is 587 ft/s. This causes a normal
acceleration of 9g ft/s2. The radius of the loop is ( 2 points)
a. 1.2x103 ft
b. 587ft
c. 1.3x103 ft
d. 3.9x103ft
19. A stone is thrown vertically upward and returns to earth in 10 sec. What was its initial
velocity? (2 points)
a. 37.2 ft/s
b. 161 ft/s
c. 9.81 ft/s
d. 98.1 ft/s
20. The gusset plate G of a bridge joint is subjected to the two member forces at A and B. If
the force at B is horizontal and the force at A is directed at 0 = 30o, determine the
magnitude and direction of the resultant force. ( 2 points)

a. R458 N, O97.5o
b. R252 N, O82.5o
c. R252 N, O97.5o
d. R458 N, O82.5o
21. Newton's ____ law forms the basis of the study of dynamics. (1 point)
a. 1st
b. 2nd
c. 3rd
d. Gravitational
22. The magnitude of F for each of the two forces acting on the outer circle, so that they create
the same couple moment as that created by the 100-N forces acting on the inner circle is
(1 point)

a. 25 N
b. 40 N
c. 10 N
d. 80 N

23. The magnitude of the couple shown is (1 point)

a. 400N-m CCW
b. 800N-m CW
c. 1200N-m CW
d. 1200N-m CCW
24. Which of the following is FALSE? (1 point)
a. A couple moment causes different effect of rotation on a body when it is
applied at different point.
b. A couple moment is produced by two noncollinear forces which are equal in
magnitude but opposite in direction.
c. A resultant couple moment is simply the vector sum of all the couple moments of
the system.
d. The forces exerted by your hand on a screw-driver is an example of a force-couple
system.
25. If the cable has a tension of 3 N, determine the acceleration of block B. (5 points)

a. 4.36 m/s2
b. 4.26 m/s2
c. 8.21 m/s2
d. 8.31 m/s2
26. The frictional effects of the air on the blades of the standing fan creates a couple moment
of Mo = 6 N-m on the blades. The value of couple forces at the base of the fan so that the
resultant couple moment on the fan is zero is (5 points)

a. 40 N
b. 1.8 N
c. 20 N
d. 80 N
27. If expressed in unit vector notation, F is equal to (1 point)

a. (400 cos 40oi - 400 cos 40oj) N

b. (400 cos 40oI + 400 sin 40oj) N
c. (400 sin 40oi + 400 cos 40oj) N
d. (400 sin 40oi + 400 cos 40oj)
28. sing this FBD, you find that FBC = -500 N. Member BC must be in (1 point)

a. Cannot be determined
b. Compression
c. Tension
29. MEC-101-031::The magnitude of Fr in figure 20 is (1 point)

a. -500 N
b. -250 N
c. 250 N
d. 500 N
30. For a particle in space in static equilibrium, ___ equations can be used.(1 point)
a. 4
b. 3
c. 1
d. 2
31. I ft-lb is equivalent to ___Joules (1 point)
a. 1
b. 550
c. 746
d. 1.356
32. Given: figure 1 as shown, the total horizontal component of 400N force is (1 point)

a. 400N sin 30o

b. -400N sin 30o
c. -400N cos 30o
d. 400N cos 30o

33. A ball is thrown at an angle of 45o with horizontal at an initial speed of VA = 10m/s.
What is the maximum height it can attain? (2 point)

a. 0.722 m
b. 9.81 m
c. 2.55 m
d. 4.91 m
34. The y-component of the100N force is (5 points)

a. 100N sin45o sin 60o

b. 100N cos45o sin 60o
c. 100N cos45o cos 60o
d. 100N sin45o cos 60o
35. The moment of 100-N force about O is (1 point)

a. (-141.4k) Nm
b. (141.4k) Nm
c. (70.7k) Nm
d. (-70.7k) Nm
36. In the figure, which equation relates the position of the blocks? (2 points)

a. XA + XB + 2XC=L
b. XA + 2XB + XC=L
c. 2XA + XB + XC=L
d. XA + XB + XC=L
37. A stone is dropped from the roof of a building 35m high. It will reach the ground after (2
points)
a. 2.67s
b. 1.33s
c. 1.69s
d. 1.43s
38. The position vector r is represented by (5points)

a. (4j + 3k) m
b. (3i + 4j) m
c. (-2i - 4j
d. 3k) m
e. (2i + 4j + 4k) m
39. Given the a-t curve, the change in_____ between t1 and t2 is equal to the area under
the a-t curve between t1and t2. (2 points)
a. Acceleration
b. Time
c. Position
d. Velocity
40. A ball is thrown horizontally from A with a speed of vA = 6m/s as shown. If it strikes the
ground in t = 1s. Determine the height h. (2 points)

a. 10.90 m
b. 9.81 m
c. 4.91 m
d. 6.00 m
41. The resultant of the three forces in figure 1 is (1 point)

a. 896N, 38.9o
b. 638N, 38.9o
c. 896N, 51.1o
d. 638N, 51.1o
42. A 10 kg blocks rests on a smooth surface, compute the blocks initial acceleration. ( 1
point)

a. 10 m/s2
b. 5 m/s2
c. 0 m/s2
d. 2 m/s2
43. Fr can be determined by (1 point)

a. Cosine Law
b. Pythagorean Theorem
c. Sin Law
44. The ball has a mass of 20 kg and a speed of v = 30 m/s at the instant it is at its lowest
point. Determine the tension in the cord at this instant. (5 points)

a. 1596 N
b. 2196 N
c. 1796 N
d. 1996 N
45. Given the a - t graph. If v = 6m/s when t = 0, calculate the time t needed to stop the
particle.(5 points)

a. 6s
b. 3s
c. 16s
d. 12s
46. Frames are different as compared to trusses since they have _______. (1 point)
a. only multiforce members
b. at least ane two-force member
c. only two-force members
d. at least one multiforce member
47. Determine the work done by the force when it is subjected to the displacement indicated.
(1 point)
(No picture Load)
a. 0J
b. 20.0J
c. 5.00J
d. 17.32J
48. The moment of the couple's two forces about point A is (1 point)

a. 100 N-m clockwise

b. 300 N-m clockwise
c. 200 N-m clockwise
d. 250 N-m clockwise
49. The 10 Kg block is released from rest at A. Select the equation that represents the
reduced form of the conservation of energy theorem necessary to determine the
maximum compression h in the spring at B. Place the datum at A. (5 points)

a. 0=-98.1 - 50h2
b. 0=-98.1 - 98.1h +50h2
c. 0=-98.1h + 50h2
d. 0=-98.1h - 98.1 - 50h2
50. A ball is thrown horizontally from A with the speed of vA = 6 m/s. If it strikes the ground
in t = 1.52 s, the height h is (2 points)

a. 8.91 m
b. 3.95 m
c. 9.12 m
d. 11.33 m
51. An automobile goes around a slippery curve of radius 44 m. If the road is banked at an
angle of 16˚ with the horizontal, at what maximum speed, in kph, may the automobile
travel to avoid the tendency to skid? (2 points)
a. 56.78 kph
b. 44.79 kph
c. 345 kph
d. 123.98 kph
52. The dot product of two vectors results in a _______ quantity (1 point)
a. Zero
b. Vector
c. Scalar
d. Complex
53. The particle shown in the figure travels from A to B in 1s, it then travels from B to C in
1s. What is the average velocity? (2 point)

a. -1m/s
b. -5m/s
c. 2m/s
d. 1m/s
54. A 200kg crate is on top of a 5m-hill. Its potential energy with respect to the bottom of
the hill is (2 points)
a. -9.80x103J
b. 5.00x103J
c. 9.80x103J
d. 1.000x103J
55. It is convenient to express the velocity and the acceleration vectors using radial and
transverse components in(1 point)
a. Polar coordinates
b. Cylindrical coordinates
c. Rectangular coordinates
56. The Value of R in the figure is (related to question no. 40 with t=1s) 5 points

a. 9.81m
b. 4.43m
c. 6.00m
d. 4.91m
57. The magnitude of the x and y - components of the 2-kN force is (1 point)

a. Fx=-1.732 kN, Fy=-1.000 kN

b. Fx=-1.000 kN, Fy=1.-732 kN
c. Fx=-4.00 kN, Fy=-2.31 kN
d. Fx=-1.414 kN, Fy=-1.414 kN
58. A rectangular system is said to be right-handed if (1 point)
a. the thumb of the right hand points in the direction of the positive z axis when the
right hand fingers are curled about this axis and directed from the -x axis towards
the +y axis.
b. the thumb of the right hand points in the direction of the negative z axis when the
right hand fingers are curled about this axis and directed from the +x axis
towards the +y axis.
c. the thumb of the right hand points in the direction of the positive z axis when the
right hand fingers are curled about this axis and directed from the +x axis
towards the -y axis
d. the thumb of the right hand points in the direction of the positive z axis
when the right hand fingers are curled about this axis and directed from the
+x towards the +y axis.
59. Select the equation which relates the position of the end of the cable B to the position of
block A. (2 points)
a. SB + 3SA=L
b. 2SB + 2SA=L
c. 3SB + SA=0
d. SB + 3SA=0
60. Internal forces are not included in an equation of motion analysis because the internal
forces are ______. (2 points)
a. Equal and opposite and do not affect the calculations
b. Negligibly small
c. Not important
d. Equal to zero
61. At a given instant, blocks A and B have the motion shown. The acceleration of block B
with respect to A is (5 points)

a. -1i m/s
b. 3i m/s
c. 1i m/s
d. none of these
62. A general systemt of forces and couple moments acting on a rigid body an be reduced to
a ____.(1 point)
a. Single force
b. Single force and a single moment
c. Single moment
d. Single force and two moments
63. The moment of the force at A about point P is (1 point)

a. Mp=18.48 kN-m (counterclockwise)

b. Mp=18.43 kN-m(counterclockwise)
c. Mp=35.3kN-m(clockwise)
d. Mp=33.5 kN-m(clockwise)
64. A 100-kg weight rests on a 30˚ inclined plane. Neglecting friction, how much pull must
one exert to bring the weight up the plane?
a. 500 kg
b. 100 kg
c. 25 kg
d. 45 kg
65. Which of the following is FALSE? (1 point)
a. A couple moment causes different effect of rotation on a body when it is applied
at different point.
b. The forces exerted by your hand on a screw-driver is an example of a force-
couple system.
c. A couple moment is produced by two noncollinear forces which are equal in
magnitude but opposite in direction.
d. A resultant couple moment is simply the vector sum of all the couple moments of
the system.
66. If the magnitude of F is 80N, α = 60o and γ = 45o, the magnitude of its component is (5
points)

a. Fx=40.0N, Fy=80.0N, Fz=58.6N

b. Fx=138.6N, Fy=80.0N, Fz=58.6N
c. Fy=40.0N, Fz=56.6N, Fx=40.0N
d. Fx=80.0N, Fy=80.0N, Fz=58.6N
67. If s = (4t2) m, calculate the particle's acceleration at t = 2s (2 points)
a. 0 m/s2
b. 16 m/s2
c. 32 m/s2
d. 8 m/s2
68. The magnitude of vector C (C = 4i - 3j + k) is (1 point)
a. squareroot of 8
b. zero
c. squareroot of 26
d. 2

69. The maximum number of unknowns for three-dimensional rigid body is (2 points)
 a. 4
b. 6
c. 3
d. 5
70. This relates displacement, velocity, acceleration and time without reference to the cause
of motion. (1 point)
a. Kinetics
b. Dynamics
c. Mechanics
d. Kinematics
71. The magnitude and direction of the moment of the force of the movement if the force at
A about point P. (2 points)

a. Mp=200 Nm
b. Mp=500 Nm
c. Mp=400 Nm (counter clockwise)
d. Mp=40 Nm (this must be 400Nm but clockwise)
72. In the FBD at the pin given, member GC must be in (1 point)
a. Compression
b. Tension
c. Cannot be cetermined
73. A 200kg crate is on top of a 5m-hill. Its potential energy with respect to the bottom of
the hill is (1 point)
a. 1.000x10sup>3J
b. 9.80x10sup>3J
c. 5.00x10sup>3J
d. -9.80x10sup>3J

74. The free-body diagram of the rod is shown in the figure. What equation represents the
moment about point A? (2 points)
 a. -200N(4cos30om) + F(2m)=0
b. -20N(4cos30om) + F(2m)=0
c. -200N(4m) + Fcos30(2m)=0
d. -200N(4m) + F(2m)=0

75. The magnitude and direction of the couple moment is (2 points)

a. M=3900 lb-ft CW
b. M=3120 lb-ft CW
c. M=3120 lb-ft CCW
d. M=3900 lb-ft CCW
76. For this truss, determine the number of zero-force members. (2 points)
a. 1
b. 2
c. 0
d. 3

77. An automobile goes around a slippery curve of radius 44 m. If the road is banked at an
angle of 16˚ with the horizontal, at what maximum speed, in kph, may the automobile
travel to avoid the tendency to skid? (2 points)
 a. 44.79 kph
b. 123.98 kph
c. 56.78 kph
d. 345 kph
78. In projectile motion, acceleration along the y-axis is (1 point)
a. Zero
b. A function of h
c. A function of t
d. Uniform
79. Determine the acceleration of the block when the block weighs 5 kg, P = 60 N and θ =
30⁰ (2 points)

a. 4.26 m/s2
b. 3.17 m/s2
c. 2.20 m/s2
d. 11.0 m/s2

80. The equivalent force and couple moment system acting at A is (2 points)

a. (100j)N, (100k)Nm
b. (100i)N, (-100k)Nm
c. (100i)N, (100k)Nm
d. (-100i)N, (100k)Nm

81. A 10 lb particle has forces of F1 = (3i + 5j) lb and F2 = (-7i + 9j) lb acting on it.
Determine the acceleration of the particle. (2 points)
a. (-4 i + 14 j) ft/s2
b. (-0.4 i + 1.4 j) ft/s2
 c. (-12.9 i + 45 j) ft/s2
d. (13 i + 4 j) ft/s2
82. Force F as a Cartesian vector in figure 5 is (2 points)

a. 61.2 - 50.0 + 61.2

b. 35.4 - 50.0 + 86.6
c. 35.4 - 35.4 + 86.6
d. 61.2 - 35.4 + 86.6
83. What is the particle's position at the end of 4s? (5 points)

a. 30
b. 10
c. 20
d. 40
84. In polar coordinate, the radial acceleration is defined as (2 points)
a. r
b. r - rΘ2
c. r + 2r Θ
d. rΘ - 2rΘ

85. A 20 lb block is moving along a smooth surface. If the normal force on the surface at A is
10 lb, the velocity is______. (2 points)
a. 10.6 ft/s
b. 12.6 ft/s
 c. 7.6 ft/s
d. 9.6 ft/s
86. Which of the following is not a curvilinear motion?
a. passenger in a turning ferris wheel
b. a rotating disc
c. satellite's motion
d. projectile
87. To determine Fr in the figure, we use (1 point)

a. None of these
b. Pythagorean theorem
c. Sine law
d. Cosine law
88. The work done by the spring in the figure is

a. 100J
b. 10J
c. -50J
d. 25J
89. In figure 1, the vertical component of 250N force is (1 point)

a. 250N (3/5)
b. 250N (5/4)
c. 250N (4/5)
d. 250N (5/3)
90. A force of 100N acts at point A. the value of FAC is (2 points)

a. 70.71 N
b. 141.4 N
c. 100 N
d. 0N

91. F in unit vector notation in

 a. -100j N
b. 100j N
c. -100i N
d. 100i N
92. When t = 0, s = 0.5, v = 1m/s. If v = (3t + 1) m/s, where t is in seconds, compute the distance s
traveled by the particle when t = 1s. (2 points)
a. 5m
b. 3m
c. 4.5m
d. 3.5m
93. Given the s - t graph. Calculate the particle's velocity when t = 1s. (2 points)

a. 1 m/s
b. 4 m/s
c. 2 m/s
d. 0.5 m/s
94. How far will an object in a standard gravitational field drop in 18.11 s starting from rest, neglecting
air friction? (2 points)
a. 5,280.35 m
b. 145.6 m
c. 4,593.4 m
d. 1,608.70 m

95. The correct FBD of the figure is

a.

b.

c.

d.
NOTE: Answer is A
SOLUTIONS:

9.

3Sb + Sa = L
3 Vb + Va =0
Va = -3Vb
Va = -3(6m/s)
Va = -18m/s
Va = 18 m/s downward

10.
F1 = [5cos(60)i + 5cos(45)j + 5cos(60)k] kN
F1 = (2.5i +3.54j+ 2.5k) kN
16.
W=
10(9.81)=98.1
FBD: N

100 N

F= ma
100= 10(a)
A= 10m/s2
25.
FBD: 2T

4(9.81) =39.24 N

ΣFv (positive upward) = ma

39.24 -2(3)=4(a)
a = 8.31 m/s2
26.

ΣMcenter (positive clockwise) = 0

-F(0.15) + F(0.15) + Mo = 0
-F(0.15) + F(0.15) + 6 = 0
F= 20 N

34.

Fy = 100[cos(45)sin(60)]
38.

r(vector r) = (4j+(4-1)k)m
r(vector r) = (4j+3k)m
44.

FBD:

ΣFn (positive along the direction of T and an ) = man

an= v2 /r
angle is zero at instant
T- 196.2=20(302/10)
T= 1996.2 kN

45.

First step : v=6m/s when t=0 and deriving the a-t graph to v-t
graph you will get this:

V3 = 6 +3(2) =12m/s
In order to stop the particle:
(-1m/s2)(t-3s)=-12m/s
T= 15 seconds
49. (note: the spring is connected)

Working equation:
T1 +ΣU1-2=T2
T1 =0
T2= ½*k*d2 = ½*(100)(h)2=50h2
0+10(9.81)(1-meter)+10(9.81)(h)=50h2
0= -98.1-98.1h+50h2

56. (note: this problem is connected with the

same figure with this in 2 points)
Given: t=1s
R=Voxt
Vox=6cos(0)=6m/s
R=6m/s(1)
R= 6 meter

61.

XB = XA + XB/A
VB= VA +VB/A
aB = aA + aB/A
aB=0 (constant speed)
aA = 1m/s2 (given)
0= 1m/s2 + aB/A
aB/A = -1m/s2
66.
ά = 60
γ =45

Fx= Fcos ά = 80cos60 = 40 N

Fz = Fcos γ = 80cos45 = 56.6 N
Let R be the angle between the F and Fy in the left side of the
graph.
Cos2 (60) + cos2 (45) + cos2 (R) =1
R= 60 degrees
Fy = FcosR = 80cos60 = 40 N
Fx= 40 N , Fy =40 N, Fz =56.6 N
83)

To find the position at 4s, x=area under the v-t curve

X (4s) = 10(2)+1/2(4-2)(10) =30m