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This document contains 12 mechanics problems involving concepts of equilibrium, forces, moments, and free body diagrams. The problems involve calculating forces, tensions, angles, and ranges of values using given information about masses, springs, loads, distances, and maximum allowable values. The document provides the questions and sometimes the answers to practice drawing free body diagrams and applying equilibrium principles to solve mechanics problems.

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Tutorial 2-Equilibrium 1

This document contains 12 mechanics problems involving concepts of equilibrium, forces, moments, and free body diagrams. The problems involve calculating forces, tensions, angles, and ranges of values using given information about masses, springs, loads, distances, and maximum allowable values. The document provides the questions and sometimes the answers to practice drawing free body diagrams and applying equilibrium principles to solve mechanics problems.

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MECHANICS (ME10001)

Tutorial 2: Equilibrium - I

1. Draw the Free Body Diagram (FBD) of all members (including the
pulley) assuming all contacts to be frictionless.

2. An aircraft of weight W is climbing at a constant speed at an


angle under a constant thrust T against a net air drag R
(collinear with T ). Given that T is only a function of R and W,
complete the FBD keeping in view the concept of equilibrium.

3. The 100 kg wheel rests on a rough surface and bears against the
frictionless roller A when the couple M is applied. If M=60 Nm and the
wheel does not slip, compute the reaction on the roller A.

4. Determine the force P required to begin rolling the uniform cylinder of


mass m over the obstruction of height h.

5. The spring of modulus k=3.5 kN/m is stretched 10 mm when


the disk center O is in the leftmost position x=0. Determine the
tension T required to position the disk center at x=150 mm. At
that position, what is the normal force N exerted on the
horizontal frictionless guide? The mass of the disk is 3 kg.

6. Three loads are applied to a light beam supported by cables


attached at B and D knowing that the maximum allowable
tension in each cable is 12kN and neglecting the weight of
the beam, determine the range of values of Q for which the
loading is safe when P = 5kN.
Ans: 1.5kN Q 9kN

7. Consider the truss. If the roller at B can sustain a maximum


load of 3kN, determine the largest magnitude of each of the
three forces F that can be supported by the truss.
Ans: F=354 N

8. Two identical smooth tubes A and B, each of weight W, are suspended at their
ends by cords of equal length. A third tube C of weight WC = 0.8W is placed
between A and B. Determine the greatest weight of C that can be supported
without upsetting equilibrium.
Ans: WC =0.8 W

9. A vertical load P is applied at the end B of rod BC. The spring constant
of the spring is K and the spring is unextended when = 0.
(a) Neglecting the weight of the rod, express the angle
corresponding to the equilibrium position in terms of P, K and l.
(b) Determine the value of corresponding to the equilibrium
if P = 2Kl.

Inextensible
string

Ans: = tan-1 (P/Kl), = 63.44O


10. The lightweight cart of the exercise machine shown is
supported by a cable whose other end is pulled by the athlete
to raise the cart. In the configuration shown with =18O,
determine the pulling force P applied by the athlete on the
cable to maintain equilibrium on the frictionless ramp. Also
determine the reaction force R on the cart from the ramp.
Take mass of the athlete as 70 kg and =15O.
Ans: P = 91 N, R = 691 N

11. The hook wrench is used to turn shafts and collars. If a moment
of 80 Nm is required to turn the 200 mm diameter collar about
its center O, determine the contact force R on the smooth
surface at A. . The engagement of the pin at B may be
considered to occur at the periphery of the collar.

12. A special jig consists of an 80 Mg sector mounted on a line of rollers


at A and a line of rollers at B. One of the rollers at B is a gear which
meshes with a ring of gear teeth on the sector so as to turn the
sector about its geometric center O. When =0, a counterclockwise
torque of 2460 Nm must be applied to the gear at B to keep the
assembly from rotating. When =30O, a clockwise torque of 4680
Nm is required to prevent rotation. Locate the mass center G of the
jig by calculating and . Note that the mass center of the pipe
section is at O.

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