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Question Bank Unit 3

The document is a question bank for the Engineering Mechanics subject at Sinhgad Institute of Technology, detailing various problems related to static friction, equilibrium, and forces in trusses. It includes questions on determining coefficients of friction, angles of repose, and forces in different mechanical scenarios. Each question is numbered and specifies the required calculations or determinations based on given parameters.

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Question Bank Unit 3

The document is a question bank for the Engineering Mechanics subject at Sinhgad Institute of Technology, detailing various problems related to static friction, equilibrium, and forces in trusses. It includes questions on determining coefficients of friction, angles of repose, and forces in different mechanical scenarios. Each question is numbered and specifies the required calculations or determinations based on given parameters.

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SINHGAD TECHNICAL EDUCATION SOCIETY’S

SINHGAD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY


(Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune & Approved by AICTE)
Gat No. 309/310, off Mumbai Pune Expressway Kusagaon (Bk), Lonavala Pune – 410401

DEPARMENT OF ENGINEERING
SCIENCE

Subject: Engineering Mechanics


UNIT 3
QUESTION BANK

Que. Question Marks


No.

A uniform hoop of weight ‘W’ is suspended


from the peg at ‘A’ and a horizontal force
‘P’ is slowly applied at ‘B’ as shown in fig.
1. If the hoop begins to slip a ‘A’ when θ = 30o
, determine the coefficient of static friction
between the hoop and the peg.

The uniform pole of length ‘l’ and mass ‘m’


is leaned against the vertical wall as shown
in fig. If the coefficient of static friction
2. between supporting surfaces and the ends of
the pole is 0.25, calculate the maximum
angle ‘θ’ at which the pole may place before
it starts to slip

The homogeneous semi-cylinder has a mass


‘m’ and mass center at ‘G’ as shown in fig.
Determine the largest angle ‘θ’ of the
3. inclined plane upon which it rest so that it
does not slip down the plane. The coefficient
of static friction between the plane and the
cylinder is 0.3

Tel. : 91 2114 – 673353/355 /356 , Telefax: 02114 – 278304 Email : principal _sit @sinhgad.edu Fax. : 276929 Website: www.sinhgad.ed
SINHGAD TECHNICAL EDUCATION SOCIETY’S
SINHGAD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
(Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune & Approved by AICTE)
Gat No. 309/310, off Mumbai Pune Expressway Kusagaon (Bk), Lonavala Pune – 410401

DEPARMENT OF ENGINEERING
SCIENCE

Determine the maximum tension in the rope


at points ‘A’ and ‘B’ that is necessary to
maintain equilibrium as shown in fig. Take
4.
μs = 0.3 between the rope and fixed post
‘D’.

Determine the distance ‘s’ to which the 90


kg man can climb without causing the 4 m
ladder to slip at its lower end. The top of the
15 kg ladder has a small roller and at the
5.
ground the coefficient of static friction is μs
= 0.25. The mass center of the man is
directly above his feet.

Determine the horizontal force ‘P’ needed to


just start moving the 300 N crate up the
6.
plane as shown in fig. Take μs = 0.1.

Determine the minimum coefficient of static


friction between the rope and the fixed shaft
7.
as shown in fig. will prevent the unbalanced
cylinder from moving

A 200 N block is rest on a plane which


makes an angle 30o with the horizontal as
8. shown in fig. If the coefficient of static
friction between the block and plane is 0.3,
determine the range of force ‘P’ to maintain
the equilibrium.

Tel. : 91 2114 – 673353/355 /356 , Telefax: 02114 – 278304 Email : principal _sit @sinhgad.edu Fax. : 276929 Website: www.sinhgad.ed
SINHGAD TECHNICAL EDUCATION SOCIETY’S
SINHGAD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
(Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune & Approved by AICTE)
Gat No. 309/310, off Mumbai Pune Expressway Kusagaon (Bk), Lonavala Pune – 410401

DEPARMENT OF ENGINEERING
SCIENCE

A cable passes around three 0.05 m radius


pulley and supports two blocks as shown in
fig. Pulleys ‘C’ and ‘E’ are locked to
prevent rotation and the coefficient of
9. friction between the cable and pulleys are μs
= 0.2. Determine the range of values of the
weight of block ‘A’ for which equilibrium is
maintained, if the pulley ‘D’ is free to rotate.

The 15 m ladder has a uniform weight of 80


N and rest against the smooth wall at ‘B’ as
shown in fig. If the coefficient of static
10.
friction μs = 0.4, determine if the ladder will
slip?

Define angle of repose, angle of friction, coefficient of friction and cone of friction
11. with neat sketches.

A 400 N block is resting on a rough


horizontal surface as shown in fig. for which
the coefficient of friction is 0.4. Determine
12. the force ‘P’ required to cause motion if
applied to the block horizontally. What
minimum force is required to start motion?

A cord having a weight of 0.5 N/m and a


total length of 10 m is suspended over a peg
‘P’ as shown in fig. If the coefficient of
static friction between the peg and cord is
13. 0.5, determine the longest length ‘h’ which
one side of the suspended cord can have
without causing motion. Neglect the size of
peg and length of cord draped over it.

Tel. : 91 2114 – 673353/355 /356 , Telefax: 02114 – 278304 Email : principal _sit @sinhgad.edu Fax. : 276929 Website: www.sinhgad.ed
SINHGAD TECHNICAL EDUCATION SOCIETY’S
SINHGAD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
(Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune & Approved by AICTE)
Gat No. 309/310, off Mumbai Pune Expressway Kusagaon (Bk), Lonavala Pune – 410401

DEPARMENT OF ENGINEERING
SCIENCE

Determine the smallest angle ‘θ’ at which


the ladder shown in fig. can be placed
14.
against the side of smooth wall without
having it slip.

A body of weight 300 N is kept on a rough


horizontal plane and a force ‘P’ is applied to
just move the body horizontally as shown in
15. 0
fig. Find the magnitude of force ‘P’ required
if coefficient of static friction is μs = 0.4.

A 100 N ladder ‘AB’ of length 6 m rest


against a vertical wall and horizontal floor
as shown in fig. Determine the slope of the
16. ladder with vertical to maintain equilibrium
if the coefficient of static friction at all
contact surfaces is μs = 0.25.

Determine whether the 10 kg block shown


in fig. is in equilibrium, and find the
17. magnitude and direction of the friction force
when P = 40 N and θ = 20o.

Determine force in each member of the joint


‘G’ of truss and state if the members are in
18. tension or compression. Take P1 = 2.222
kN, P2 = 6.66 kN.

Tel. : 91 2114 – 673353/355 /356 , Telefax: 02114 – 278304 Email : principal _sit @sinhgad.edu Fax. : 276929 Website: www.sinhgad.ed
SINHGAD TECHNICAL EDUCATION SOCIETY’S
SINHGAD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
(Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune & Approved by AICTE)
Gat No. 309/310, off Mumbai Pune Expressway Kusagaon (Bk), Lonavala Pune – 410401

DEPARMENT OF ENGINEERING
SCIENCE

Identify zero force members and find


magnitude and nature of forces in remaining
19.
members of the truss as shown in fig.

Find the magnitude and nature of the forces


in the members of the truss loaded as shown
20.
in fig.

Determine the force in each member of the


truss and state if members are in tension or
21.
compression. Refer fig.

A plane truss is loaded and supported as


shown in fig. Determine the magnitude and
22.
nature of forces in all the members.

Tel. : 91 2114 – 673353/355 /356 , Telefax: 02114 – 278304 Email : principal _sit @sinhgad.edu Fax. : 276929 Website: www.sinhgad.ed
SINHGAD TECHNICAL EDUCATION SOCIETY’S
SINHGAD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
(Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune & Approved by AICTE)
Gat No. 309/310, off Mumbai Pune Expressway Kusagaon (Bk), Lonavala Pune – 410401

DEPARMENT OF ENGINEERING
SCIENCE

Determine the force in each member of the


truss and state the members are in tension or
23.
compression. Refer fig.

Determine the magnitude and nature of


forces in the members BC, HC and HG of
24. the truss loaded and supported as shown in
fig.

Determine the forces in each member of the


25. truss and state if the member are in tension
or compression. Refer fig.

Determine the magnitude and nature of


forces in the members BC, BG and HG of
26. the pin jointed truss loaded and supported as
shown in fig. by method of section.

Determine the forces in the members


BD, BE and CE of the truss as shown in fig.
27. State whether each member is in tension or
compression.

Tel. : 91 2114 – 673353/355 /356 , Telefax: 02114 – 278304 Email : principal _sit @sinhgad.edu Fax. : 276929 Website: www.sinhgad.ed

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