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QUESTION BANK

II SEMESTER-Mechanical & Civil Engineering

GE 8292- Engineering Mechanics

Regulation – 2017

Academic Year 2019 – 20

 QUESTION BANK
SUBJECT : GE8292
SEM / YEAR: II SEM / 2017-18

UNIT I – BASICS AND STATICS OF PARTICLES

Introduction – Units and Dimensions – Laws of Mechanics – Lami’s theorem, Parallelogram and
triangular Law of forces –– Vectorial representation of forces – Vector operations of forces -
additions, subtraction, dot product, cross product – Coplanar Forces – rectangular components –
Equilibrium of a particle – Forces in space – Equilibrium of a particle in space – Equivalent
systems of forces – Principle of transmissibility .
PART –A

Q.
Questions
No

1. Resolve the 100N force acting 30° to horizontal into two

components, one along horizontal and other along 120° to
Horizontal
2. State the Second Law of Newton.

3. Write the equations of equilibrium of a coplanar system of forces.

4. State Lami’s theorem with a neat sketch?

5. State the Parallelogram law of forces?

6. State the triangular law of forces?

7. Define principle of transmissibility.

8. Distinguish the following system of forces with a suitable sketch.

a) Coplanar b) Collinear.
9. Find the resultant of Concurrent forces F̄ 1 = 2i+3j-4k ,
F̄ 2 = 5i-4j+6k & F̄ 3 = -2i+3j-2k.
10 What differences exist between Kinetics and Kinematics.

11 State the Gravitational Law of Newton.

12 Solve the following: A force vector F= 700i + 1500j is applied to a

bolt. Determine the magnitude of the force and angle it forms with
the horizontal.
13 Solve the following: A force of magnitude 50 KN is acting along
the line joining A (2,0,6) and B (3,-2,0)m.
Write the vector form of the force.
14 Solve the following: Two forces of magnitude 50 KN and 80 KN
are acting on a particle, such that the angle between the two is
135°. If both the force are acting away from the particle, calculate
 the resultant and find its direction.
15 Compare ‘Resultant’ and ‘Equilibrant’

16 Compare and contrast between particle and rigid body

17 State the Polygon Law of forces.

18 Find the resultant and direction of Force F̄ = 3i-4j.

19 Imagine if the resultant of an 800N force acting towards eastern

direction and a 500N force acting towards north eastern direction
20 A force of 500N forms angle 60°,45° & 120° respectively x, y, z
axes. Write the force in vector form.
PART – B

1. Two cylinders, having weight WA = 2000N and WB = 1000 N are

resting on smooth inclined planes having inclination 60ᵒ and 45ᵒ
with the horizontal respectively as shown in figure. They are
connected by a weightless bar AB with hinge connections. The bar
AB makes 15 ᵒ angle with the horizontal. Find the magnitude of the
force P required to hold the system in equilibrium.

2. (i) Four forces act on a bolt A as shown below. Determine the

resultant of the forces on the bolt. (8)

(ii) Predict the tension in each cable for the given Figure. (5)
3. (i) Consider the 75 kg crate shown in the diagram. This crate was
lying between two buildings and it is now being lifted onto a
truck, which will remove it. The crate is supported by a vertical
cable, which is joined at A to two ropes which pass over pulleys
attached to the buildings at B and C. Determined the tension in
each of the ropes AB and AC. (5)

))A force P is applied at ‘O’ to the string AOB as shown in fig. If

the tension in each part of string is 50 N, Find the direction and
magnitude of force P for equilibrium conditions.

(8)
4. Determine the magnitude and direction of force F shown in figure
so that particle ‘O’ is in equilibrium.

5. (i) Determine the tension in cables BC & AC to hold 40 Kg load

shown in fig. (8)
 (ii)A cylindrical roller has a weight of 10kN and it is being pulled
by a force which is inclined at 30˚ with the horizontal as shown in
fig. While moving it comes across an obstacle of 10cm height.
Predict the forcerequired to cross this obstacle when the diameter
of the roller is 70cm. (5)

6. Two cylinders E,F of diameter 60mm and 30mm. Weighing 160N

and 40 N respectively are placed as shown in Fig. Assuming all
the contact surfaces to be smooth, find the reactions at the contact
points.
7. Two identical rollers each of weight 50N are supported by an BT-1 Remembering
inclined plane and a vertical wall as shown infig. Find the
reactions at the points of supports A, B,and C.

8. Three links PQ , QR and RS connected as shown in Fig. Support BT-2 Understanding

loads W and 50 N. Find the weight W and the force in each link if
the system remains in equilibrium.

9. Two smooth circular cylinders each of weight 1000 N and radius BT-2 Understanding
15 cm are connected at their centers by a string AB of length 40 cm
and rest upon a horizontal plane, supporting above them a third
cylinder of weight 2000 N and radius 15 cm as shown in Figure.
Predict the force S in the string AB and reactions on the floor at the
points of contact D and E.

10 Determine the resultant of system of forces acting as shown in BT-2 Understanding

Fig.
11 Forces 32 KN, 24 KN, 24 KN and 120 KN are concurrent at BT-3 Applying
origin (0,0,0) and are respectively directed through the points
whose coordinates are A (2,1,6) B(4,-2,5) C(-3,-2,1) and
D (5,1,-2). Determine resultant of the system.

12 Members OA, OB and OC form a three member space truss. A BT-4 Analysing
weight of 10 KN is suspended at the joint ‘O’ as shown in fig.
Analyze magnitude and nature of forces in each of the three
members of the truss.

13 Find out the resultant of the system of forces given below: BT-5 Evaluating
(i) 20N inclined at 30º towards north of east.

(ii) 25 N towards North.

(iii) 30N towards north west.
(iv) 35N inclined at 40º towards south of west.
14 The forces shown in the figure below are in equilibrium. BT-6 Creating
Determine the forces F1 and F2.

PART –C

1. A car is pulled by two ropes as shown in Fig. If the cable BT-3 Applying
AB can withstand a maximum tension 3750N, determine
the tension in the cable AC and its angle with Horizontal,
so that the resultant force 6000N is directed along X- axis.
2. A boat B is in the middle of a canel 100m wide and is BT-6 Creating
pulled through two ropes BA 150 m long and BC, 100 m
long by two locomotives on the banks as shown in fig. If
the pull in BC is 150 N , Find the pull Q in BA, so that boat
moves parallel to the banks. Find also the resultant pull on
the boat.

3 A Roller or radius r = 304.8 mm and weight = 2225 N is to BT-3 Applying

be pulled over a curb of height h = 152.4 mm by a
horizontal force p applied to the end of a string wound
around the circumference of the roller as shown in Fig,
Find the magnitude of P required to start the roller over the
curb.

4 A 10 N block is suspended from two springs as shown in BT-3 Applying

Fig , each having an unstretched length of 4 m and stiffness
of K = 5 N/m. Determine the angle for equilibrium.
 UNIT II - EQUILIBRIUM OF RIGID BODIES
Free body diagram – Types of supports –Action and reaction forces –stable equilibrium – Moments
and Couples – Moment of a force about a point and about an axis – Vectorial representation of
moments and couples – Scalar components of a moment – Varignon‟s theorem – Single equivalent
force -Equilibrium of Rigid bodies in two dimensions – Equilibrium of Rigid bodies in three
PART –A
Q.No Questions

1. A Force F= 10 i+8j-5k N acts at a point A[2,5,6]. What is the

moment of the force F about the point B[3,1,4].
2. What is meant by a force couple system?
3. Replace the force 600n from A as shown in figure by
equivalent force and couple at B.

4. Determine the resultant of the force systems shown in figure.

5. State Varignon’s theorem.

6. Define a couple.
7. A Uniform ladder of weight 'W' leans against a vertical wall.
Assuming the contact surfaces as rough, draw the free body
diagram of the ladder with necessary assumptions.
8. Solve the following: three couples 16Nm,-45Nm and 120Nm
are acting in the xy, yz and xz planes respectively. Find the
resultant moment vector of these three couples.
9. State the different types of supports.
10. Find the moment of the 100 N force about point A and B

11. Write down the conditions of equilibrium of a particle in space.

12. What are the reactions at a fixed support of a plane beam that
are possible?
13. The position vector and force are [2i-3j+4k]m and [10i+20j-
30k] N respectively, find the moment of force about origin.
14. List the different types of beams?

15. Predict how you will reduce a force into an equivalent force-
couple system.
16. A line of action of a 50 N force is passing through the points a
[1,8,7]m and B [7,1.6,2.2]m. The coordinates being given in m.
What is the moment of the force about a point C[4,6,3] ?
17. Discuss about the equation of equilibrium of a rigid body.
18. Find the moment of 20 N force about the point 'O' as shown in
Fig.

19. Distinguish between couple and moment.

20. Explain free body diagram with one example.

1. Find the resultant of the force system shown in figure. Radius =

2.5m.
2. Compute the moment of the force P=1500 N and of the force
Q=1200 N as shown in figure about points A, B, C.

3. Reduce the given system of forces acting on the beam AB in fig. to

(i) an equivalent force couple system at A
(ii)an equivalent force couple system at B.

4. Find the pin reaction of A and the Roller reaction at B. For the beam
shown in Fig
5. Illustrate the system of forces shown in fig to a force – couple
system at A

6. Four forces act on a 700mm X 375mm plate as shown in fig.

a) Find the resultant of these forces
b) Locate the two points where the line of action of the resultant
intersects the edge of the plate.

7. Four tug boats are used to bring a large ship to its pier. Each tug
boat exerts a 5000 N force in the direction as shown in Fig.
Determine the equivalent force - couple system at point 'O' and
the point on hull where a single more powerful tug boat should
push to produce the same effect as the original four boats.
8. Determine the tension in cable BC as shown in figure. Neglect BT-4 Analysing
the self-weight of AB.

9. A light bar AD is suspended from a cable BE and supports a 50 BT-2 Understanding

kg block at C as shown in fig. The ends A and D of the bar are
in contact with frictionless vertical walls. Determine the tension
in cable BE and the reactions at A and D.
10. Find the support reactions of the truss loaded as shown in figure BT-2 Understanding

11. Blocks A and B of weight 200N and 100N respectively, rest on BT-1 Remembering
a 30 inclined plane and are attached to the post which is held
perpendicular to the plane by force P, parallel to the plane, as
shown in fig. Assume that all surfaces are smooth and that the
cords are parallel to the plane. Determine the value of P. Also
find theNormal reaction of Blocks A and B.
12. A Fixed crane shown in Fig. has a mass of 1000kg and it is BT-5 Evaluating
used to lift a 2400 kg weight. It is held in a place by a pin at A
and a rocker at B. The centre of gravity of the crane is located
at G. Determine the components of the reactions at A and B.

13. A rod AB of weight 200 N is supported by a cable BD and the BT-3 Applying
corner of wall and floor surface as shown infig. Show that the
reaction at A and tension in the cord.
14. Find the reactions at points A & B. BT-4 Analysing

PART –C

1. Reduce the system of forces in belts as shown in Fig, to a BT-3 Applying

force and couple at o.

2. It is known that a vertical force of 800 N is required to BT-3 Applying

remove the nail at C from the board. As the nail first starts
moving, determine (a) the moment about B of the force
exerted on the nail, (b) the magnitude of the force P which
creates the same moment about B if α= 10 ͦ , (C) the
smallest force P which creates the same moment about B.
3. A uniform meter rod AB, assumed rigid of mass 0.5 Kg is BT-3 Applying
suspended from its end in an inclined position and a mass
of 1 Kg is suspended from a point D, as shown in Fig,
Determine the tension in each string. Where should the
suspended mass be placed in order to get equal tension in
the strings.

4. Calculate the reactions R1, R2 and R3 for the two beams BT-4 Analysing
AB and CD supported as shown in Fig,. There being a
Hinge connecting B and C.
 UNIT III - PROPERTIES OF SURFACES AND SOLIDS
Centroids and centre of mass– Centroids of lines and areas – Rectangular, circular, triangular
areas by integration – T section, I section, – Angle section, Hollow section by using standard
formula -Theorems of Pappus – Area moments of inertia of plane areas – Rectangular, circular,
triangular areas by integration – T section, I section, Angle section, Hollow section by using
standard formula – Parallel axis theorem and perpendicular axis theorem –Principal moments of
inertia of plane areas – Principal axes of inertia-Mass moment of inertia –mass moment of
inertia for prismatic, cylindrical and spherical solids from first principle – Relation to area
PART – A
Q.No Questions BT Competence
Level
1. Define centroid and centre of gravity of a area BT-1 Remember
2. State parallel axis theorem and perpendicular axis BT-1 Remember
therorem.
3. Define principal axes and principal moment of inertia. BT-1 Remember
4. Find the polar moment of inertia of a hollow circular BT-5 Evaluating
section of external diameter ‘D’ and internal diameter ‘d’
5. Locate the centroid and solve the moment of inertia about BT-3 Applying
centroidal axes of a semicircular lamina of radius ‘r’

6. A semicircular area having radius of 100 mm is located in BT-6 Creating

the XY plane such that its diameter coincides with the Y-
axis. Determine the X-coordinate of the center.

7. Define product of inertia. BT-2 Understanding

8. Define polar moment of inertia. BT-1 Remember

9. Differentiate Centroid and centre of gravity BT-2 Understanding

10. Discuss about the expression for finding mass moment of BT-2 Understanding
inertia of a cylinder of radius ‘R’ and height ‘h’ about its
base.
11. State the Pappus guildinus area theorem BT-1 Remember
12. State the Pappus guildinus volume theorem BT-4 Analyse
13. Discuss about the Polar moment of Inertia and state its
significant.
14. Compare and contrast the Area moment of Inertia with
mass moment of inertia.
15. Define Radius of gyration.
16. Determine MI of an isosceles triangle with base 150mm
and sides of 125mm about its base.

17. State the relationship between the second moment of

area and mass moment of inertia of a uniform plate.

18. Compare and contrast moment and second moment about

an axis.
19. Create the centroidal distances of a sector of radius ‘r’
20. What is the radius of gyration of a circle of diameter ‘d’
about its diameter.

Part B
1. Find the moment of inertia of shaded area as shown in
figure about Ixx axis and Iyy axis.

2. Determine the moment of inertia of the shaded area as

shown in figure with respect to the x axis

3. A solid hemisphere of density 2ρ is attached centrally to

a solid cylinder of density ρ. Find the height of the
cylindrical portion to have the CG of the solid
combination on the axis of symmetry at the junction
between the hemisphere and the cylinder. Take the
cylinder diameter as 100mm.
4. Locate the centroid of the area shown in figure below.
The dimensions are in mm.

5. Determine the co-odinates of centroid of the shaded area

shown in figure.

6. A Cylinder of height of 10 cm and radius of base 4 cm is

placed under sphere of radius 4 cm such that they have a
common vertical axis. If both of them are made of the
same material, find the centre of gravity of the combined
unit.

7. Find the moment of inertia of the section shown in the

figure about the centroidal axes.
8. Find the mass moment of inertia of the plate shown in fig
with respect to the axis AB. Thickness of the plate
is 5mm and density of the material is 6500Kg/m3.

9. Discuss expression form mass moment of inertia of

prism along three axes.
10. Design Moment of Inertia about the co-ordinate axes of
plane area shown in fig. Also find Polar Moment of
Inertia. All the dimensions are in 'mm'.

11. Determine the principal moments of inertia and find

location of principal axes of surface shown in figure.
12. Determine the Moment of Inertia and radius of gyration
of surface about x axis shown in fig. Also find
MOIabout centroidal x axis.

13. Illustrate the polar moment of inertia and polar radius of

gyration of plane area about centroidal axes
shown in fig.

14. Explain second moment of area about the centroidal XX

axis and a-a axis of the surface shown in fig.
 PART –C

1. Locate the centroid of the sections shown from the Fig,.

2. The frustum of a cone has a top diameter of 10 cm and that

of its base is 20cm. There is an axial hole of 5cm diameter,
drilled through this frustum of cone, as shown in fig,
Locate the centre of gravity. The height is 15cm.

3. For the section shown in Fig,. below , determine the

moment of inertia values about (1) – (1) and (2) – (2)
axes.
4. Determine IXX for the area formed by subtracting the
circle of diameter 40mm from the square of side 80 mm
as shown in Fig,.
 UNIT IV - DYNAMICS OF PARCTICLES
Displacements, Velocity and acceleration, their relationship – Relative motion – Curvilinear
motion – Newton‟s laws of motion – Work Energy Equation– Impulse and Momentum –
Impact of elastic bodies.

PART – A
Q.No Questions

1. Differentiate linear and angular momentum.

2. Define D’Alembert’s principle

Discuss about the equations of motion of a particle under
3.
gravitation.

A car accelerates uniformly from a speed of 30 kmph in 5

4. seconds. Determine the acceleration of the car and the
distance travelled by the car during 5 seconds.

5. Give the dynamic equilibrium conditions.

6. State the law of conservation of momentum.

A car starts from rest with a constant acceleration of

7.
4m/sec2. Determine the distance travelled in the 7th second.

A point P moves along a straight line according to the

8. equation x= 4t3+2t+5, where x is in meters and t is in secs.
Solve the velocity and acceleration at t=3 secs.

Solve the following: A stone is projected in space at an

9. angle of 45° to horizontal at an initial velocity of 10 m/sec.
Find the range of the projectile.
10. What is work energy principle.
11. Illustrate the impulse momentum equation?
12. Distinguish between kinetics and kinematics.
13. Distinguish between impulse and impulsive force.
14. Analyze the impulse momentum equation.
Compare and contrast the rectilinear and curvilinear
15.
motion.
16. Define inertia force.
17. What differences exist between impulse and momentum
18. Compare and contrast the impact and elastic impact.
19. Define Co-efficient of restitution.
20. State Newton’s law of collision of elastic bodies.
PART – B
A body A is projected vertically upwards from the top of a
tower with a velocity of 40 m/s, the tower being 180m
high. After t sec, another body B is allowed to fall from the
1. same point. Both the bodies reach the ground
simultaneously. Calculate t and the velocities of A and B
on reaching the ground

Two smooth spheres 1 and 2 having a mass of 2 kg and 4

kg respectively collide with initial velocities as shown in
figure. If the coefficient of restitution for the spheres is
e=0.8, determine the velocities of each sphere after
collision.

2.
 Two bodies of 9 kg and 13.5 kg are suspended on two ends
of a string passing over a pulley of radius 275 mm and
mass moment of inertia = 16.5kg m2 as shown. Determine
the tensions in the strings and the angular acceleration of
the pulley.

3.

A body moving with uniform acceleration observed to travel

33m in 8th second and 53m in 13 second of its travel.
4. calculate the velocity at start and uniform acceleration

Two stones A and B are projected from the same point at

inclinations of 45ᴼ and 30ᴼ respectively to the horizontal.
5. Find the ratio of the velocities of projection of A and B if
the maximum height reached by them is the same

Water drips from a tap fitted to a barrel at the rate of four

drops per second. Find the vertical separation between two
6. consecutive drops after the lower drop has attained a
velocity of 3m/s

A train is traveling from A to D along the track shown in

fig. Its initial velocity at A is zero. The train takes 5 min to
cover the distance AB, 2250 m length and 2.5 minutes to
cover, the distance BC, 3000 m in length, on reaching the
7.
station C, the brakes are applied and the train stops 2250 m
beyond, at D (i) Find the retardation on CD, (ii) the time it
takes the train to get from A to D, and (iii) its average
speed for the whole distance.

The position of the particle is given by the relation

S=1.5t3-9t2-22.5t+60, where S is expressed in meters and t
in seconds. Determine (i) the time at which the velocity
8. will be zero (ii) the position and distance travelled by the
particle at that time (iii) the acceleration of the particle at
that time and (iv) the distance travelled by the particle from
t = 5s to t = 7s.
 A particle is projected with a initial velocity of 12m/s at an
angle M with the horizontal. After sometime, the position
9. of the particle is observed by its x and y distances of 6m
and 4m respectively from the point ofprojection. Find the
angle of projection.

Two Blocks A and B of weight 100 N and 200 N

respectively are initially at rest on a 30° inclined plane
asshown in figure. The distance between the blocks is 6 m.
The co efficient of friction between the block A and the
plane is 0.25 and that between the block B and the plane is
0.15. If they are released at the same time, in what time the
10. upper block (B) reaches the Block (A).

Two blocks of weight 150 N and 50 N are connected by a

string and passing over a frictionless pulley as
shown in figure. Predict the acceleration of blocks A and B
and the tension in the string.

11.

Two weights 80 N and 20 N are connected by a thread and

move along a rought horizontal plane under the action of a
force 40 N, applied to the first weight of 80 N as shown in
figure. The coefficient of friction between the sliding
surfaces of the wrights and the plane is 0.3. Design the
12. acceleration of the weights and the tension in the thread
using work-energy equation.
 A block of mass 50 kg slides down a 35° incline and strikes
a spring 1.5 m away from it as shown in Fig. The
maximum compression of the spring is 300 mm when the
block comes to rest. If the spring constant is 1 kN/m, Solve
the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the
plane.
13.

A ball of mass 2 kg, moving with a velocity of 3 m/s,

impinges on a ball of mass 4 kg moving with a velocity
of 1 m/s. The velocities of the two balls are parallel and
inclined at 30◦ to the line of joining their centres at the
instant of impact.If the coefficient of restitution is 0.5,
Explain

I. Direction, in which the 4 kg ball will move after

impact; (5)

14. II. Velocity of the 4 kg ball after impact; (2)

III. Direction, in which the 2 kg ball will move after
impact; (4)
IV. Velocity of the 2 kg ball after impact. (2)

PART –C

1. A motor cyclist wants to jump over a ditch which is 5 m

wide and the other bank of which is lower by 2.5m from
the bank , he intends to start the jump. Calculate the
minimum velocity so that he can accomplish this task?
With what velocity he will reach the other bank?
2. The equation of motion of a particle is given, acceleration
(a) interms of time (t) as below.
A = 3t2 + 2t+4 , in which acceleration is in m/s2 and time
t is in seconds. It is observed that the velocity of the
particle is 2 m/s after 4 seconds; and the displacement of
the particle is 8 m after 8 seconds. Determine
(1) Velocity after 8 seconds
(2) Displacement after 2 seconds.

3. Two bodies one of which is 200 N with a velocity of 10

m/s and the other of 100 N with the velocity of 10 m/s
move towards each other and impinges centrally. Find the
velocity of each body after impact if the coefficient of
restitution is 0.6. find also the loss in kinetic energy due
to impact.

4. A ball of mass “m” is dropped on to a spring of stiffness

“K” from a height “h”. Find the maximum deflection of
the spring. Assume m = 5Kg; k= 500N/m and h= 100mm.
 UNIT V - FRICTION AND ELEMENTS OF RIGID BODY DYNAMICS
Friction force – Laws of sliding friction – equilibrium analysis of simple systems with sliding
friction –wedge friction-. Rolling resistance -Translation and Rotation of Rigid Bodies – Velocity
and acceleration – General Plane motion of simple rigid bodies such as cylinder, disc/wheel and
sphere.
PART – A

Q.No Questions

1. Define angle of friction.

2. Define limiting friction.
3. Show that the mathematical definitions of velocity and
acceleration.
4. Compare and contrast Ladder friction and Wedge friction.
5. A Car traverses half of a distance with a velocity of 40
Kmph and the remaining half of distance with a velocity
of 60kmph. Determine the average velocity.
6. Define friction and classify its types.
7. Classify the types of friction.
8. Discuss about the coefficient of static friction.
9. Discuss about the coulomb’s laws of dry friction.

10. Define rolling resistance.

11. Discuss coefficient of rolling resistance?

12. Analyze the coefficient of friction and express its

relationship with angle of friction.
13. If x=3.5t3– 7 t2, determine acceleration, velocity and
position of the particle, when t = 5 sec.
14. Illustrate the characteristics of general plane motion.
15. Design work energy equation of rigid body and mention
the meaning for all parameters used in the
16. What are general plane motions? Give some examples.
17. Compare Co-efficient of friction and angle of friction
18. Define coulomb’s laws of dry friction.
19. Define impending motion.
20. Define angle of repose.
PART – B
1. Two blocks A and B are placed on inclined planes as shown. The block A weighs 1000N.
Determine minimum weight of the block B for maintaining the equilibrium of the system.
Assume that the blocks are connected by an inextensible string passing over a frictionless
pulley. Coefficient of friction µA between the block A and the plane is 0.25. Assume the
same value for µB.

2. Two rough planes are joined together. One of them is horizontal and the other is inclined at
45ᴼ to the horizontal. A 100 kg block is on the inclined plane and is connected to a 60 kg
block on the horizontal plane through a cable passing over a smooth pulley at the junction
of the planes. A dragging force of A is applied on 60 kg block at an angle of ϴ to the
horizontal. Find the magnitude of the force and the value of ϴ for the motion is about to
start. Assume µ = 0.25
3. A block and pulley system is shown in figure below. The coefficient of kinetic friction
between the block and the plane is 0.25. The pulley is frictionless. Find the acceleration of
the blocks and the tension in the string when the system is just released. Also find the
time required for 100 kg block to come down by 2 m.

4. A flywheel is fixed to the shaft of a motor. The unit attains the rated speed of 1200rpm in 4
seconds. But when it is switched off, the unit comes to rest in 70 seconds. Find the
revolutions executed by the unit a) To attain the rated speed, and b) To come to rest after
being switched off when the acceleration is uniform.
5. Two blocks 'A' and 'B' of masses mA = 280 kg and mB =
420 kg are jointed by an inextensible cable as shown in Fig.
Assume that the pulley is frictionless and µ = 0.30 between
block 'A' and the surface. The system is initially at rest.
Determine (i) Acceleration of block A (ii) velocity after it
has moved 3.5 m and (iii) velocity after 1.5 seconds.

6. Block (2) rests on block (1) and is attached by a horizontal rope AB to the wall as shown
in fig. What force P is necessary to cause motion of block (1) to impend? The co- efficient
of friction between the blocks is
¼ and between the floor and block (1) is 1/3. Mass of blocks (1) and (2) are 14kg and 9 kg
respectively.
7. Block A weighing 1000 N rests on a rough inclined plane whose inclination to the
horizontal is 45°. It is connected to another block B, weighing 3000 N rests on a rough
horizontal plane by a weightless rigid bar inclined at an angle of 30° to the horizontal as
shown in fig. Find the horizontal force required to be applied to the block B just to move
the block A in upward direction. Assume angle of friction as 15° at all surfaces where
there is sliding.

8. A 7m long ladder rests against a vertical wall, with which it makes an angle of 45° and
on a floor. If a man whose weight is one half that of the ladder climbs it, at what
distance along the ladder will he be, when the ladder is about to slip? Take coefficient
of friction between the ladder and the wall is 1/3 and that between the ladder and the
floor is ½.
9. An effort of 200 N is required just to move a certain body
up an inclined plane of angle 15°, the force is acting
parallel to the plane. If the angle of inclination of the plane
is made 20°, the effort required being again parallel to the
plane, is found to be 230 N. Predict the weight of the body
and coefficient of friction.

10. Illustrate the force P inclined at an angle of 32° to the

inclined plane making an angle of 25 degree with the
horizontal plane to slide a block weighing 125 KN (i) up
the inclined plane (ii) Down the inclined plane, when P =
0.5

11. A ladder of weight 1000 N and length 4 m rests as shown

in figure. If a 750 N weight is applied at a distance of 3 m
from the top of ladder, it is at the point of sliding.
Determine the coefficient of friction between ladder and the
floor.

12. A block overlaying a 10’ wedge on a horizontal floor and

leaning against a vertical call and weighing 1500N is to be
raised by applying a horizontal force to the wedge.
Assuming co-efficient of friction between all the surfaces in
contact to be 0.3, determine the minimum horizontal force
to be raised the block
13. Two blocks A and B of mass 50 kg and 100 kg respectively are connected by a string C
which passes through a frictionless pulley connected with the fixed wall by another string
D as shown in figure. Find the force P required to pull the lock B. Also find the tension in
the string D. Take coefficient of friction at all contact surfaces as 0.3.

14. In the engine system shown in figure, the crank AB has a constant clockwise angular
speed of 3000 r.p.m. For the crank position indicated, Analyse (i) the angular velocity of
the connecting rod BP (ii) velocity of piston P

PART – C
1. Two weights each of 100N are suspend from a compound pulley as shown in Fig,. Find
(1) Angular acceleration of the pulley
(2) Linear acceleration of the blocks A&B
(3) Tension in the string.
Take weight of the pulley as 300 N and its radius of gyration 0.25m.
2. Two blocks A and B of weights 300N and 400N
respectively are connected by a string as shown in Fig,.
The coefficient of static friction under the block A is 0.2
and under the block B is 0.4. Determine the angle at which
the bodies will slide down the plane.

3 The ladder shown in Fig is 4 m long and is supported by a

horizontal floor and vertical wall. The coefficient of friction
at the wall is 0.25 and at the floor is 0.5. The weight of the
ladder is 200N, condidered concentrated at G. The ladder
supports a vertical load of 1000N at C. Determine the
reactions at A and B, and compute least value of α at which
the ladder may be placed without slipping to right.

4. A cylinder having a radius of 100mm rolls down a slope 1

in 50. Determine the coefficient of rolling resistance ‘a’ of
the cylinder.