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Second Year Mechanics & Strength of Materials ME-2026

Short Answer Questions (From Old Question Papers)

Q.No Topic: Introduction, Trusses & Beams Year Marks
1 State and explain the principle of transmissibility of forces. 22-23 2
2 Explain the following terms.
(i) Coefficient of friction. 22-23 2
(ii) Angle of repose.
3 Define and explain the term: perfect, deficient and redundant
22-23 2
frame.
4 Define point of contraflexure. In which types of beams this 22-23
2
point occurs 21-22
5 What is free body diagram 21-22 2
6 List the assumptions made in analysis of Truss 21-22 2
7 Find the work done in pulling a weight 500 N through a distance
of 5m along a horizontal surface by a force of 200N, whose line 21-22 2
of action makes an angle of 300 with the horizontal
8 A body P is about to slip over body Q. Normal Reaction at the
contact surface is 120 N and the angle of friction is 140. 15-16 2
Determine the friction force
9 Determine the maximum bending moment in a simply supported
beam having span of 7m and carrying a point load of 50N at 15-16 2
midspan.

Long Answer Questions (From Old Question papers)

Q.No Topic: Introduction, Trusses & Beams Year Marks
1 The following forces act at a point as shown in figure, find out
22-23
the magnitude and direction of resultant force as shown in figure 10
below.
2 Determine the forces in the members of truss shown above 22-23 10
3 A string ABCDE whose extremity A is fixed has weights W1 and W2
attached to it at B and C, and passes round a smooth peg at D carrying
a weight of 800 N at the free end E as shown in below figure. If in a
state of equilibrium, BC is horizontal and AB and CD makes angle of
22-23
10
150o and 120o respectively with BC, make calculations for: (i) The
tensions in portions AB, BC, CD and DE of the string. (ii) The values
of weights W1 and W2
4 Two block A and B weighting 50 N and 80 N respectively are
positioned as shown in below figure. The coefficient of friction
between ground and block B is 0.1 and that between block B and
block A is 0.28. State whether B is stationary with respect to 22-23 10
ground and A moves or B is stationary with respect to A. Proceed
to determine the minimum value of weight W in the pan so that
motion starts.
5 Draw the bending moment and shear force diagram for
22-23 10
overhanging beam shown in the figure below.
6 Analyze the forces in each member of truss shown in figure
22-23 10
below. All the members are of 3 m length.
7 Define Shear Force and Bending Moment. Derive the relation
21-22 10
between load, shear force and bending moment.
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8 State and prove Varignon’s Theorem also list the applications of

21-22 10
Varignon’s Theorem.
9 Find out forces in all the members of the given truss as shown
21-22 10
in figure
10 A 150 wedge of negligible weight is to be driven to tighten a
body B which is supporting a vertical load of 1000N. If the
coefficient of friction for all the surfaces of contact is 0. 25.Find 21-22 10
minimum force P required to drive the wedge as shown in
figure.
11 Draw SFD and BMD for the beam shown in figure 21-22 10
12 A lever is hinged at C and attached to control cable at A as
21-22 10
shown in figure, determine (1) tension in cable (2) Reaction at C
13 Two smooth cylinders of weight P & Q are placed in a smooth
channel as shown in figure. Determine reactions at contact
surfaces A,B and C. The following numerical data is given: 15-16 10
P = 200N, Q = 800 N, r1 = 100 mm, r2 = 200 mm and a = 400
mm and a = 45o
14 Find Forces in all the members of Truss as shown in figure
15-16 10

L1 L2

L3 L4

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L5 L6
B

2m
3m
C

D
A
5 kN
3m 2m

L9 L10

L12 L11
400 mm A

A 100 mm D 3m
C

200 mm G F E D
C
2m 2m 2m

45 kN 25 kN 10 kN
B a = 45o

L13 L14

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