Course Title Course Code Periods/Week Periods per year

Engineering M-105 04 120

Mechanics

TIME SCHEDULE
Short Answer Essay Essay
S Chapter/Unit Weightage of Type Type
Periods Questions
No. Title Marks Questions Question
(3M) (8M) (10 M )
1 Statics 20 14 2 1
2 Friction 20 14 2 1
Geometrical
3 Properties of 30 14 2 1
sections 1
4 Dynamics 20 14 2 1
Simple
5 Mechanisms & 30 14 2 1
Machines
Total 120 70+10 10 5 1
Note: 10 Marks higher order question may be given from Chapter -1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5.

Course Objectives and Course Outcomes

Course Upon completion of the course the student shall be able to
Objectives Understand the basic principles of statics and dynamics of rigid bodies.
Calculate the reactive forces and motion characteristics for given conditions
Understand the working of simple mechanisms and machines.
Explain the basic concepts of force, moment, composition and
CO1 M-105.1 resolution of forces, equilibrium, resultant of forces and moments in
coplanar force systems and applying them to analyse the real time
problems
Course CO2 M-105.2 Apply the Newton’s laws of motion to the rectilinear and curvilinear
motion to find the motion characteristics.
Outcomes
Apply the various principles like, Work-Energy principle and Impulse –
CO3 M-105.3
Momentum principle to solve the kinetic problems of particles

CO4 M-105.4 Illustrate working principles of simple machines and functioning of

simple mechanisms used in day to day needs.
CO5 M-105.5 Calculate various geometric properties of areas like centriod, moment
of inertia and apply them to solve the engineering problems
PO-CO Mapping
Course
Course Title: No. of Periods:
Code : Number of Course Outcomes: 05
Engineering Mechanics 120
M-105
CO Periods
addressing PO in Level
POs Mapped with CO No. Remarks
Column 1 (1,2,3)
No %
PO1 CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4,CO5 54 45 3 >40% Level
3 Highly
PO2 CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4,CO5 48 40 3
addressed
PO3 CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4,CO5 06 05 1 25% to 40% Level
2 Moderately
PO4 Addressed
PO5 5 to 25% Level
1 Low addressed
PO6 <5% Not
addressed
PO7 CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4,CO5 12 10 1

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
CO1 3 3 1 1 1 3 1
CO2 3 3 1 1 1 3 1
CO3 3 3 1 1 1 3 1
CO4 3 3 1 1 1 3 1
CO5 3 3 1 1 1 3 1
3: High, 2: Moderate,1: Low

Note:
The gaps in CO and PO mapping will be achieved by one or more appropriate activities from the
following:

(i) Assignments (ii) Tutorials (iii) Seminars (iv) Guest Lectures (v) Group Discussions (vi) Quiz
(vii) Industry Visits (viii) Tech Fest (ix) Mini Projects (x) Library Visits.
BLUE PRINT OF QUESTION PAPER

Marks Wise Question Wise

S. Chapter Periods Weightage Distribution of Distribution of CO’s
No Name Allocated Allocated Weightage Weightage Mapped
R U Ap An R U Ap An
1 Statics 20 14 3 3 8 - 1 1 1 - CO1

2 Friction 20 14 3 3 8 - 1 1 1 - CO1
Geometrical
3 properties of 30 14 3 3 8 - 1 1 1 - CO5
Sections
CO2,
4 Dynamics 20 14 3 3 8 - 1 1 1 -
CO3
Simple
5 Mechanisms 30 24 3 3 8 10 1 1 1 1 CO4
& Machines
Total
120 80 15 15 40 10 05 05 05 1
R-Remembering; U-Understanding; Ap-Applying; An- Analylising
Note: 10 Marks higher order question may be given from Chapter -1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5. ( Here it is
taken from the Chapter – 5)

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the course the student shall be able to

Statics
Explain the importance of engineering mechanics in real world
Explain the concept of force
Classify the system of forces.
Explain the system of forces a) Co-planar and Non-coplanar, b) Parallel and Non-Parallel,
c) Like and Unlike, d) Concurrent and Non-concurrent
Explain Composition and Resolution of force and resultant of concurrent coplanar forces.
Explain the concept of equilibrium.
State (a) parallelogram law (b) triangle law (c) polygon law of forces (d) Lames’ theorem.
Problems on parallelogram law of forces.
Solve the problems on involving concurrent coplanar forces.
Explain moment of force and couple.
State the condition of equilibrium of a body acted upon by co-planar forces
State Varignon’s theorem.
Friction
Explain the concept of friction
State the laws of friction
Define i) angle of friction ii) angle of repose
Identify the machine members in which friction is desirable.
Resolve the forces acting on bodies moving on horizontal plane.
Resolve the forces acting on bodies moving up on an inclined plane. Force applied (a)
parallel to the plane (b)Parallel to the base (c) Inclined to the plane.
Resolve the forces acting on bodies moving down on an inclined plane. Force applied
(a) parallel to the plane (b)Parallel to the base (c) Inclined to the plane.
Solve the related numerical problems of the above cases.

Geometric Properties of sections

Define the terms i) centre of gravity ii) centroid.
Write the differences among centre of gravity and centroid
State the need for finding the centroid and centre of gravity for various engineering
applications.
Explain the method of determining the centroid by ‘Method of moments’
Determine the position of centroid of standard sections like -T, L, I, Channel section,
Z – Section.
Explain the meaning of the terms i) moment of Inertia ii) Polar moment of inertia
iii) Radius of gyration.
State the necessity of finding Moment of Inertia for various engineering applications
State and derive (a) Parallel axes theorem (b) Perpendicular axes theorem
Determine Moment of Inertia and Radius of gyration for rectangular geometrical sections.
Determine MI of standard sections by applying parallel axes theorem

Dynamics
Define the terms ii) Kinematics ii) Kinetics
Classify the motion.
Define the terms i) displacement ii) velocity iii) acceleration and write equations of motion.
State the Newton’s Laws of motion
Solve the problems related to the rectilinear motion of a particle
Explain the rotary motion of particle
Define the law of conservation of energy
Explain the Work-Energy principle
Define the law of conservation of momentum
Explain the Impulse –momentum equation
Solve the problems using the above principles.
Define i) centripetal force ii) centrifugal force.
Differentiate centripetal force from centrifugal force.
Solve the problems using the above principles.

Simple Mechanisms & Machines

Define the terms i) kinematic link ii )kinematic pair iii)Kinematic chain iv) Mechanism
v) Machine vi) Structure vii) inversion of mechanism.
Write the classification of kinematic pairs on different criteria
Explain with legible sketches the inversions of quadric cycle chain only
 Define the important terms of simple machines
a) Machine, b) Mechanical Advantage, c) Velocity Ratio, d) Efficiency
e) Ideal Machine f) Ideal Effort g) Ideal Load h) Reversibility of a machine
Illustrate the use of three classes of simple lever.
Explain how an inclined plane act as a simple machine to reduce the effort in lifting loads.
Derive expression for velocity ratio for i) wheel & axle ii) Weston Differential pulley block
iii) pulleys iv) Worm & Worm wheel v) winch crabs vi) screw jack vi) rack & pinion.
Calculate the efficiency of a given machine.
Calculate the effort required to raise and lower the load on screw jack under given
conditions.
Explain the law of machine.
State the conditions for self-locking .
State the conditions for reversibility.
Calculate effort lost in friction and load equivalent of friction.
Evaluate the conditions for i) maximum mechanical advantage iii) maximum efficiency of a
machine.

COURSE CONTENTS:

1.0 Statics
Importance of engineering mechanics in engineering - Definition of force and its specifications -
System of forces - Composition and Resolution of force - Equilibrium and Equilibrant, resultant -
Statement of parallelogram law of forces, triangle law of forces, polygon law of forces and Lames’
theorem - Numerical problems related to concurrent coplanar forces.
Moment of force and moment of a couple - Condition for equilibrium of a rigid body subjected to
number of coplanar forces - Varignon’s Principle.

2.0 Friction
Definition of static friction, dynamic friction - laws of solid and dynamic friction - angle of
friction and angle of repose - Resolution of forces considering friction when a body moves on
horizontal plane and inclined plane when Force applied (a) parallel to the plane (b)Parallel to
the base (c) Inclined to the plane.- Numerical examples on the above cases.

3.0 Geometric Properties of Sections

Definition and explanation of the terms centre of gravity and centroid - Centroid of square,
rectangle, triangle, semi-circle and trapezium (formulae only without derivations) - Centre of
gravity of composite sections by analytical method only (T-Section, L-Section I-section, Z-section and
channel section) - Moment of Inertia and Radius of Gyration - i) Parallel axes theorem,
i) Perpendicular axes theorem - Calculation of Moment of Inertia a) I – Section, b) Channel Section,
c) T – Section d) L – Section (Equal & unequal lengths), e) Z - section .

4.0 Dynamics
Definition of Kinematics and Kinetics - Classification of motion - Definition of displacement, velocity
and acceleration – Equations of motion - Newton’s Laws of motion (without derivation) - Solving the
problems related to the rectilinear motion of a particle - Law of conservation of energy - Law of
conservation of momentum - Work-Energy principle - Impulse–momentum equation - Solving the
problems using the above principles - Definition of centripetal and centrifugal force and differences
between them- Numerical problems.
Simple Mechanisms & Machines
Define the terms kinematic link, kinematic pair, Kinematic Chain, Mechanism, Machine, Structure
and inversion - classification of kinematic pairs on different criteria – nature of contact, relative
motion and type of closure – Explain inversions of Quadric cycle chain - Definition of simple machine,
and uses of simple machine, levers and inclined plane -Fundamental terms like mechanical
advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency - Expressions for VR in case of three systems of pulleys,
Weston Differential pulley block, Worm and Worm wheel, Rack and pinion, Winch crabs, &Screw
jack - Conditions for reversibility and self locking - Law of Simple Machine - Effort lost in friction,
Load Equivalent of Friction Maximum Mechanical Advantage and Maximum Efficiency.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1 Engineering Mechanics Singer B.S.Publications

2. Engineering Mechanics K.L. Kumar TMH
3 Engineering Mechanics Timoshenko MGH
4 Mechanics of Solids S.S. BHAVIKATTI New Age
5 Theory of Machines S.S. RATTAN TMH
 C-20-M-105

BOARD DIPLOMA EXAMINATIONS

D.M.E. – I YEAR EXAMINATION
MODEL QUESTION PAPER
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
Time : 3 Hours Total Marks : 80
PART – A 3 X 10=30

Instructions: Part A consists of 10 questions. Answer all questions and each question carries three
marks.

1. State the parallelogram law of forces and give the mathematical expression.
2. State laws of dynamic friction.
3. Define (a) centroid (b) centre of gravity
4. Find the moment of inertia of a rectangle of width 50 mm and depth 80 mm about its
centroidal axes.
5. Define (a) centripetal force (b) centrifugal force.
6. State work-energy principle.
7. A car moving at 60 km/hr comes to rest position after moving 50m distance after applying
the brakes. Find the acceleration of the car.
8. Define (a) mechanism (b) structure. Give examples for each.
9. Classify the kinematic pairs (a) based on relative motion (b) type of closure.
10. Find the velocity ratio of a third order pulley system having 4 pulleys.
PART - B
Instructions: Answer all the questions 5 X 8=40
Each question carries EIGHT marks
11. (a) A machine weighing 1500 N is supported by two chains attached to a point on the
machine. One of the chain is inclined at 30o to the horizontal, and other chain is
inclined at 45o to the horizontal. Determine the tensions in the chains.
OR
(b) Two unequal forces inclined to one another at an angle of 1200 have a resultant of
86.6 N, which makes an angle 300 with one of the forces. Find the magnitude of the
two forces.

12.(a) A body of weight 1200 N is to be pulled up an inclined plane of angle 25°. The coefficient of
friction between body and plane is 0·3. Draw the diagrams and find the effort required
(a) when it is parallel to the plane and (b) when it is parallel to the base.
OR
(b) A body resting on a rough horizontal plane required a pull of 18 N inclined at 30o to the
plane just to move it. It was found that a push of 22 N inclined 30o to the plane just moved the body.
Determine the weight of the body and coefficient of friction.

13. (a) Find the centroid of the unequal angle 200 × 150 × 12 mm, shown in the Figure.

OR
(b) Find the moment of inertia of a T – section having flange and web as 80 mm X 20 mm
rectangles, about its centrodial axes.

14. (a) A body of mass 9 kg is moving along a smooth horizontal plane with a velocity of 15
m/s to the left when it is struck centrally by a bullet of mass 28 gram which passes right through it.
The velocity of the bullet changes from 720 m/s to the right before impact to 120 m/s to the right
after impact. Determine the velocity of the body just after impact.
OR
(b) Find the height of tower from the top of which an object falls freely and during the
last seconds of its motion, the object travels a distance equal to 2/3 rd of the height of the tower.
Take g = 10 m/s2.

15. (a) In a simple machine, whose velocity ratio is 30, a load of 2400 N is lifted by an effort
of 150 N and a load of 3000 N is lifted by an effort of 180 N. Find the law of machine and calculate
the load that could be lifted by a force of 200 N. Calculate also:
(i) The amount of effort wasted in overcoming the friction,
(ii) Efficiency of the machine.
OR
(b) Explain the working of Double Winch Crab with legible sketch and derive the
expression for its velocity ratio.
PART - C
Instructions: Answer the following question which carries TEN marks. 1 X 10=10
16. Find the magnitude and direction of the single force that brings the following system of
concurrent forces into equilibrium.
(a) 15 kN inclined at 30° towards North of East.
(b) 20 kN towards North.
(c) 25 kN towards North-West.
(d) 30 kN inclined at 40° towards South of West.
In which quadrant the direction of equilibrant lies. Justify your answer.
 Table specifying the scope of syllabus to be covered for Unit Test-I , II & III.
M-105 :: ENGINEERING MECHANICS
Unit Test Learning Outcomes to be covered

Unit Test – I From 1.1 to 2.8

Unit Test – II From 3.1 to 4.8

Unit Test – III From 4.9 to 5.14

Unit Test - 1
Q.No Question from the Chapter Bloom’s Marks CO
category allocated addressed
Part - A (16 marks)
1 Definitions and Statements R 4 CO1, CO5
2 Statics U 3 CO1
3 Statics U 3 CO1
4 Friction U 3 CO1
5 Friction U 3 CO5
Part - B (24 marks)
6 Statics Ap 8 CO1
7 Friction Ap 8 CO1
8 Friction Ap 8 CO5
Unit Test - 2
Q.No Question from the Chapter Bloom’s Marks CO
category allocated addressed
Part - A (16 marks)
1 Definitions and Statements R 4 CO1, CO5
2 Centroid U 3 CO1
3 Centroid U 3 CO1
4 Kinematics U 3 CO1
5 Kinematics U 3 CO5
Part - B (24 marks)
6 Centroid Ap 8 CO1
7 Centroid Ap 8 CO1
8 Kinematics Ap 8 CO5
Unit Test - 3
Q.No Question from the Chapter Bloom’s Marks CO
category allocated addressed
Part - A (16 marks)
1 Definitions and Statements R 4 CO2 – CO5
2 Kinetics U 3 CO2
3 Kinetics U 3 CO3
4 Simple Machines U 3 CO4
5 Simple Machines U 3 CO4
Part - B (24 marks)
6 Kinetics Ap 8 CO5
7 Simple Machines Ap 8 CO2, CO3
8 Simple Machines Ap 8 CO4
R-Remembering; U-Understanding; Ap-Applying; An- Analylising
 C20-M-105
BOARD DIPLOMA EXAMINATION
D.M.E. – I YEAR EXAMINATION
UNIT TEST - 1
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
Time : 90 Minutes Total Marks: 40
PART – A
Instructions: 1st Question having 4 one mark questions, and remaining 4 Questions carry 3 marks
each
1. (a) State Varignon’s Principle
(b) Define Angle of Repose
(c) State law of friction
(d) State Parallelogram Law of Forces
2. Write the classification of forces
3. Write the conditions for equilibrium of a body subjected to coplanar non-concurrent forces
4. A body of mass 20 kg is resting on a horizontal plane. If the coefficient of friction between
the plane and body is 0.25, find the magnitude of the force to be applied on the body.
5. A body of mass 30 kg is resting on a horizontal plane. A force of 25 N is pulling at an inclined
angle of 30o to the horizontal. Calculate the coefficient of friction between the plane and
body.

PART – B
Instructions: Part B consists of 3 Questions. Each question carries 8 marks and may have sub
questions.
6. A machine weighing 1500 N is supported by two chains attached to a point on the machine.
One of the chain is inclined at 30o to the horizontal, and other chain is inclined at 45o to the
horizontal. Determine the tensions in the chains.
OR
Two unequal forces inclined to one another at an angle of 1200 have a resultant of 86.6 N,
which makes an angle 300 with one of the forces. Find the magnitude of the two forces.

7. A body of weight 1200 N is to be pulled up an inclined plane of angle 25°. The coefficient of
friction between body and plane is 0·3. Draw the diagrams and find the effort required (a)
when it is parallel to the plane and (b) when it is parallel to the base.
OR
A body resting on a rough horizontal plane required a pull of 18 N inclined at 30o to the
plane just to move it. It was found that a push of 22 N inclined 30o to the plane just moved
the body. Determine the weight of the body and coefficient of friction.

8. Find the magnitude and direction of the single force that brings the following system of
concurrent forces into equilibrium.
(a) 15 kN inclined at 30° towards North of East.
(b) 20 kN towards North.
(c) 25 kN towards North-West.
(d) 30 kN inclined at 40° towards South of West.
OR
A body resting on a rough horizontal plane required a push of 20 N inclined at 20o to the plane just
to move it. It was found that a pull of 15 N inclined 30o to the plane just moved the body.
Determine the weight of the body and coefficient of friction.
 C20-M-105
BOARD DIPLOMA EXAMINATION,
D.M.E. – I YEAR EXAMINATION
UNIT TEST - 2
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
Time : 90 Minutes Total Marks: 40
PART – A
Instructions: 1st Question having 4 one mark questions, and remaining 4 Questions carry 3 marks
each

1. (a) State Parallel axes theorem

(b) State work-energy principle
(c) State Perpendicular axis theorem.
(d) Write the equations of law of motions.
2. A body is freely falling from a height of 30 m. Find the velocity with which it strikes the
ground.
3. A body starting from rest is moving with a velocity of 5 m/s and covered a distance of 20 m.
Calculate acceleration of the body.
4. Find the centroid of a T-section having the dimensions of 80 x 60 x 10 mm.
5. Find the moment of inertia of a rectangle of width 50 mm and depth 80 mm about its
centroidal axes.

PART – B
Instructions: Part B consists of 3 Units. Answer any one full question from each unit. Each question
carries 8 marks and may have sub questions.
6. Determine the moment of inertia of the area shown in the fig. about its centroidal axis x0.

(OR)
Determine the moment of inertia of the area shown in the fig. about its censorial axis x0 and
y0.
7. A stone is projected upwards with a velocity of 120 m/s. With what initial velocity should a second
stone be projected upwards 2 seconds later so that it may overtake the first stone at its maximum
height?
OR
Find the height of tower from the top of which an object falls freely and during the last seconds of its
motion, the object travels a distance equal to 2/3 rd of the height of the tower. Take g = 10 m/s2.

8. Find the moment of inertia of the following section about its centroidal axes :

OR
A body is moving with uniform acceleration. In the eleventh and fifteenth seconds from the
commencement it moves through 7·2 m and 9·6 m respectively. Find the velocity and the
acceleration with which it moves.
 C20-M-105

BOARD DIPLOMA EXAMINATION,

UNIT TEST - 3
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
Time : 90 Minutes Total Marks: 40
PART – A
Instructions: 1st Question having 4 one mark questions, and remaining 4Questions carry 3 marks each
1. (a) Write impulse momentum equation.
(b) Differentiate centripetal force from centrifugal force
(c) Define kinematic chain
(d) Define Mechanical Advantage
2. A bullet of mass 50 gm posses a KE of 15000 joules. What is its velocity?.
3. A sphere of mass 1 kg is attached to the end of a thread of length 1.5 m. When the thread is
rotated at a speed of 30 rpm, find the centrifugal force to which the sphere will be
subjected.
4. Write the classification of kinematic pairs
5. Draw the wheel and axle machine.

PART – B
Instructions: Part B consists of 3 Units. Answer any one full question from each unit. Each question
carries 8 marks and may have sub questions.

6. A bullet of mass 200 grams is fired horizontally with a velocity of 30 m/s from a gun of mass 100
kg. With what velocity, will the gun recoil? If the resistance to sliding of the gun is 20 N before it
comes to rest, find the time taken to do so and the distance over which it moves.
OR
A body of mass 9 kg is moving along a smooth horizontal plane with a velocity of 15 m/s to the left
when it is struck centrally by a bullet of mass 28 gram which passes right through it. The velocity of
the bullet changes from 720 m/s to the right before impact to 120 m/s to the right after impact.
Determine the velocity of the body just after impact.

7. The pitch of a screw jack is 8 mm. A load of 8 KN is to be raised by applying the effort at the end of
a handle 600 mm long. Find out effort required if the efficiency is 45%.
OR
Explain the Pantograph with line diagram.

8. In a simple machine, whose velocity ratio is 30, a load of 2400 N is lifted by an effort of 150
N and a load of 3000 N is lifted by an effort of 180 N. Find the law of machine and calculate
the load that could be lifted by a force of 200 N. Calculate also:
(1) The amount of effort wasted in overcoming the friction,
(2) Mechanical advantage, and
(3) The efficiency.
(OR)
Explain the working of Double Purchase Winch Crab and derive the expression for its velocity