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    Name ;-S\a a IS\ S <"uE \-\ / Reg No.

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    MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION - SEPTEMBER 2013
    AM 110, ENGTNEERS'NG MECHANICS
    DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MECHANICS AIND hIYDRAULICS, NITK SURATHKAL
    Date: 2O-O9-2O13 Duration: t hourr 30 n'ninutes Max Marks : 50

    NOTE : ANSWER ALL THE QLJESTIONS OF PART A & B


    PARI I\
    PART A ( Marks 4 * 2t'"5 = 1O)
    1. Explain the concept of Free Body Diagram, with rleat sl<etch.
    2. State and prove Varignon's theorem?
    3. Define Couple. List the properties of Couple.
    4. Distinguish between Statically determinate and Statically indetermlnate beams, with examples?

    PART II}

    e B.t ) The ball D shown in Figure t has a weight of X.96.2N. If a force of F=IOON is applied
    horizontally to the ring at A, determine the dimension cf so that the force in cable AC is zero. (marks
    10)

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    is hinged at'C' and is attached to a control cable at 'A' as shown in Figure


    2. If the
    QB.2)Alever'AB' (a) the tension in the cable, (b) the reactiort
    lever is subjected to a 3OON vertical force at 'B', determine (marks 1O)
    at'C'.

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    (marks 10)
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    7s kN

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    Q B'4) The 98'LN dolly shown in Figure 4 , with center of gravity at G1 is carrying a 49o.5N corltainer.
    Determine the force P and the angle 0 required of the operator to maintain
    a constant speed.
    (marks LO)

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    Reg. No.:

    DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MECHANICS AND HYDRAULICS


    \ITK, SURATHKAL.
    AM * 110: ENGINEERING MECHANICS
    ANNOUNCED TEST _ 1

    Max. Marks: 20
    Date: 30 - 08 - 2013
    Duration: 45 Minutes
    Time: 5.15 pm - 6.00 Pm
    Note:
    a) Answer all the questions.
    b) Draw legible, neat and clear free bod diagrams.

    1) Boom AB is supported by cable BC and a hinge at A as strown in Figure 1 . Knowing that the boom exerts on pin
    B a force directed along the boom and that the tension in rope BD is 70 N, determine (a) the value of oJorwhich
    the tension in cable BCis minimum, (b) the corresponding value of the tension. (6 Marks)

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    2) Compute the horizontal and vertical components of force at pin B (Figure 2). The belt is subjected to a tension
    (4 Marks)
    T = 100 N and passes over each of the three smooth pulletrs'
    (10 Marks)
    3) Find the tension in the string AB (Figure 3) and reactions at all the contacting points'

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    Assumption: All contacting surfaces are smooth


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    Q A'3) A modified peavey shown in Figure 3 is r:sed to lift a o.2
    m cliameter log of weight
    fl:i]"?T:
    the #HIi:^::T::T::?1.''l:l:!:
    handle of
    -'":nu'.t"o-ut-c bv the worker is perpendicurar ro
    the peavey, determine (a) the forr:e :;<erted at e, (q)
    the ruu.i'ori'uJll"1;1: Tr:'

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