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The document is an assignment for the Engineering Mechanics course at Bahria School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, detailing four questions related to force vectors, components, and moments. It includes calculations for force components, angles, and moments based on given data and trigonometric principles. The assignment is due on March 17, 2025, and is intended for students in the BSRIS-2(A) class.

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Bahria School of Engineering & Applied Sciences

Islamabad
Subject: Engineering Mechanics (MSC-231)
Instructor: Dr. Nadia Imran Marks (20)
Assignment# 01 (CLO-1) Class: BSRIS-2(A):Spring 2025
Date: 9 March 2025
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Due Date: 17th March 2025.
Name: _________________________ Enrolment: _______________

Q1: The 1800-N force F is applied to the end of the I-beam. Express F as a vector using
the unit vectors I and j.

Step 1: Identify the Force Components


The force F = 1800 N is applied at an angle, based on the given right triangle dimensions:
 Opposite side (along the y-axis) = 4
 Adjacent side (along the x-axis) = 3
Using trigonometry, the angle θ with the x-axis is:
θ=tan⁡−1(43)\theta = \tan^{-1} \left(\frac{4}{3}\right)θ=tan−1(34)
The force components along x and y are:
Fx=Fcos⁡θ=1800×35=1080 NF_x = F \cos \theta = 1800 \times \frac{3}{5} = 1080 \
text{ N}Fx=Fcosθ=1800×53=1080 N Fy=Fsin⁡θ=1800×45=1440 NF_y = F \sin \theta =
1800 \times \frac{4}{5} = 1440 \text{ N}Fy=Fsinθ=1800×54=1440 N
Step 2: Express in Vector Form
Since the force acts in the positive x and y directions:
F=(1080 i+1440 j) N\mathbf{F} = (1080 \, \mathbf{i} + 1440 \, \mathbf{j}) \
text{ N}F=(1080i+1440j) N
Thus, the final answer is:
F=1080i+1440j(in Newtons)\mathbf{F} = 1080 \mathbf{i} + 1440 \mathbf{j} \quad \
text{(in Newtons)}F=1080i+1440j(in Newtons)
Q2: The t-component of the force F is known to be 75 N. Determine the n-component
and the magnitude of F.

Given Data:
 The t-component of force Ft=75F_t = 75Ft=75 N.
 The force FFF is applied at 10° from the horizontal.
 The inclined reference frame has angles: ttt (along the inclined surface) and nnn
(perpendicular to the inclined surface).
 The incline is 30° from the horizontal.
We need to determine:
1. The n-component of force FnF_nFn.
2. The magnitude of FFF.

Step 1: Express FtF_tFt in Terms of FFF


The t-component is related to FFF using the angle:
Ft=Fcos⁡(θ)F_t = F \cos( \theta )Ft=Fcos(θ)
From the diagram:
θ=30∘−10∘=20∘\theta = 30^\circ - 10^\circ = 20^\circθ=30∘−10∘=20∘ 75=Fcos⁡20∘75 =
F \cos 20^\circ75=Fcos20∘
Solving for FFF:
F=75cos⁡20∘F = \frac{75}{\cos 20^\circ}F=cos20∘75 F=750.9397F = \frac{75}
{0.9397}F=0.939775 F≈79.8 NF \approx 79.8 \text{ N}F≈79.8 N

Step 2: Compute the nnn-Component


The n-component is:
Fn=Fsin⁡20∘F_n = F \sin 20^\circFn=Fsin20∘ Fn=79.8×sin⁡20∘F_n = 79.8 \times \sin 20^\
circFn=79.8×sin20∘ Fn=79.8×0.3420F_n = 79.8 \times 0.3420Fn=79.8×0.3420
Fn≈27.3 NF_n \approx 27.3 \text{ N}Fn≈27.3 N

Final Answers:
 Magnitude of FFF: 79.8 N
 nnn-Component of FFF: 27.3 N
Q3: Two forces are applied to the construction bracket as shown. Determine the angle
which makes the resultant of the two forces vertical. Determine the magnitude R of the
resultant.

Step 1: Resolve the Forces into Components


We have two forces:
1. F1=800F_1 = 800F1=800 lb at 70∘70^\circ70∘ from the horizontal
o F1x=800cos⁡70∘F_{1x} = 800 \cos 70^\circF1x=800cos70∘
o F1y=800sin⁡70∘F_{1y} = 800 \sin 70^\circF1y=800sin70∘
2. F2=425F_2 = 425F2=425 lb at θ\thetaθ from the horizontal
o F2x=425cos⁡θF_{2x} = 425 \cos \thetaF2x=425cosθ
o F2y=425sin⁡θF_{2y} = 425 \sin \thetaF2y=425sinθ
For the resultant force to be vertical, the sum of the x-components must be zero:
F1x+F2x=0F_{1x} + F_{2x} = 0F1x+F2x=0 800cos⁡70∘+425cos⁡θ=0800 \cos 70^\circ +
425 \cos \theta = 0800cos70∘+425cosθ=0
Solving for θ\thetaθ:
cos⁡θ=−800cos⁡70∘425\cos \theta = -\frac{800 \cos 70^\circ}{425}cosθ=−425800cos70∘
θ=cos⁡−1(−800×0.3420425)\theta = \cos^{-1} \left( -\frac{800 \times 0.3420}{425} \
right)θ=cos−1(−425800×0.3420) θ=cos⁡−1(−0.6435)\theta = \cos^{-1} (-
0.6435)θ=cos−1(−0.6435) θ≈129.9∘\theta \approx 129.9^\circθ≈129.9∘
Step 2: Find the Magnitude of the Resultant RRR
Since the x-components cancel out, the resultant force is purely in the y-direction:
R=F1y+F2yR = F_{1y} + F_{2y}R=F1y+F2y R=800sin⁡70∘+425sin⁡129.9∘R = 800 \sin
70^\circ + 425 \sin 129.9^\circR=800sin70∘+425sin129.9∘ R=800×0.9397+425×0.7660R
= 800 \times 0.9397 + 425 \times 0.7660R=800×0.9397+425×0.7660 R=751.8+325.6R =
751.8 + 325.6R=751.8+325.6 R≈1077.4 lbR \approx 1077.4 \text{ lb}R≈1077.4 lb
Final Answers:
 θ≈129.9∘\theta \approx 129.9^\circθ≈129.9∘
 R≈1077.4R \approx 1077.4R≈1077.4 lb

Q4: Calculate the moment of the 250-N force on the handle of the monkey wrench about
the center of the bolt.

The moment is calculated as:


M=F×dM = F \times dM=F×d
where:
 F=250F = 250F=250 N
 Perpendicular distance ddd: The force acts at an angle, so we resolve it into
perpendicular components.
The perpendicular distance from the bolt center is given as 200200200 mm horizontally
plus the vertical offset.
Since the force is at 150 mm above the handle, the total effective perpendicular distance
is:
d=200+150=350 mm=0.35 md = 200 + 150 = 350 \text{ mm} = 0.35 \
text{ m}d=200+150=350 mm=0.35 m M=250×0.35M = 250 \times 0.35M=250×0.35
M=87.5 N\cdotpmM = 87.5 \text{ N·m}M=87.5 N\cdotpm
Final Answer:
 Moment about the bolt center: 87.5 N·m (counterclockwise)

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