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Mechanical Engineering (Hinglish)

Engineering Mechanics
DPP: 2
Friction & It’s Applications

Q1 A wedge M and a block N are subjected to forces

P and Q as shown in the figure. If force P is
sufficiently large, then the block N can be raised.
The weights of the wedge and the block are
negligible compared to the forces P and Q. The
coefficient of friction (μ) along the inclined
surface between the wedge and the block is 0.2.
All other surfaces are frictionless the wedge
angle is 30°. Q3 Determine the minimum applied force P (in kN)
required to move wedge A to the right. The
spring is compressed a distance of 175 mm.
Neglect the weight of A and B. The coefficient of
static friction for all contacting surfaces is 0.35.
Neglect friction at the rollers. (Round off to two
decimal places)

The limiting force P, in terms of Q, required for

impending motion of block N to just move it in
the upward direction is given as P = αQ. The value
of the coefficient ′α′ (round off to one decimal
place) is
(A) 0.5 (B) 0.9
(C) 2.0 (D) 0.6

Q2 The uniform 50-kg plank shown in figure is

resting on friction surfaces at A and B. The
coefficients of static are shown in the figure. If an Q4 A rock block of weight 1000 N is to be lifted by a
80-kg man starts walking from A toward B, the horizontal force P as shown in the figure below.
distance x when the plank will start to slide is Smooth rollers are placed between the wedges.
________ m. Assume g = 10 m/s2. (Round off to The coefficient of static friction between wedge
two decimal places) A and surface C and between wedge B and
surface D is 0.3. Ignoring the weight of the
wedges and the friction between the roller and
the wedges, the minimum force required to lift
the block is _______ N. (Round off to two
decimal places)

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Q5 The square-threaded screw of the C-clamp has a

mean diameter of 9 mm and a pitch of 1.5 mm.
The coefficient of static friction between the
Q7 The square threaded screw of the clamp has a
threads is 0.2. If the torque C = 1.25 N-m is used
mean diameter of 14 mm and a lead of 6 mm. If
to tighten the clamp, the clamping force is
the static coefficient of friction is 0.2 for the
_________ N. (Round off to two decimal places)
threads, and the torque applied to the handle is
1.5 N-m, the compressive force F on the block is
______ N. (Round off to two decimal places)

Q6 The device is used to pull the battery cable

terminal C from the post of a battery. If the
required pulling force is 400 N, determine the
torque M (in N-m) that must be applied to the
handle on the screw to tighten it. The screw has
square threads, a mean diameter of 5 mm., a lead
of 2 mm, and the coefficient of static friction is
0.5. (Round off to two decimal places)

Q8 Determine the clamping force (in N) exerted on

the block if a force of P = 30 N is applied to the
lever of the bench vise. The single square-
threaded screw has a mean diameter of 25 mm
and a lead of 7.5 mm. The coefficient of static
friction is 0.25. (Round off to two decimal
places)

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Q10 A rope is used to lift a 100 N weight using a

pulley as shown in the figure below. If the
coefficient of friction is 0.3 the force necessary to
begin lifting the load is _____.

Q9 What is the minimum coefficient of friction

between the rope and the fixed shaft which will
prevent the unbalanced cylinders from moving?
(Round off to two decimal places)

(A) 50 N (B) 100 N

(C) 200 N (D) 300 N

Q11 A steel wheel of 600 mm diameter on a

horizontal steel rail. It carries a load of 500 N.
The coefficient of rolling resistance is 0.3. The
horizontal force in Newton, necessary to roll the
wheel along the rail at a constant speed, is
(A) 0.5 (B) 5
(C) 1.5 (D) 150

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Answer Key
Q1 (B) Q7 619.00~620.00

Q2 2.00~2.30 Q8 677.90~678.30

Q3 2.25~2.50 Q9 0.20~0.24

Q4 502.80~503.10 Q10 (D)

Q5 1084~1088 Q11 (A)

Q6 0.64~0.69

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