ENGINEERING MECHANICS "wo identical rollers, each of weight 100 N, are supported by an inelined plane "and a vertical wall as shown in Fig. Assuming smooth surfaces, find the reactions induced at the points of support A, B and C. A Dall of weight Q = 12.N rests in a right-angled trough, as shown in fig. “Determine the forces exerted on the sides of the trough at D and E ifall surfaces are perfectly smooth. A pulley A is supported by two bars AB and AC which are hinged at points B and C to a vertical mast EF (Ref. Fig.). Over the Pulley hangs a flexible cable DG which is fastened to the mast at D and carries atthe other end G a load Q= 20 KN. Neglecting friction in the Pulley, determine the forces produced in the bars AB and AC. The angles between the various members are shown in the figure. 4. A right circular roller of weight W rests on a smooth horizontal plane and isheld in position by an inclined bar AC as shown in Fig. Find the tension S in the bar AC and the vertical reaction Ry at B if there is also a horizontal force P acting at. 5. Two smooth spheres, each of radius r and weight Q, rest in a horizontal channel having vertical walls, the distance between which is b (Ref. fig.). Find the pressures exerted on the walls and floor at the points of contact A, B and D. The following numerical data are given: r= 25 em, b= 90 em, Q= 100 N. 6. A ball of weight W rests upon a smooth horizontal plane and has attached to its center two strings AB and AC which pass over frictionless pulleys at B and C and carry loads P and Q, respectively, as shown in Fig, If the string AB is horizontal, find the angle cr thatthe string AC makes with the horizontal when the ball is in a position of equilibrium. Also find the pressure R between the ball and the plane © scanned with OKEN Scanner7 Determine the forees $1 and Sp induced in the bars AC and BC in Fig. due to the action of the horizontal applied load at C. The bars are hinged ‘together at C and to the foundation at A and B. in Fi i gofa225N ladder, as shown in Fig. eae cop at A to prevent slipping, find the A675 N man stands on the ti Assuming a smooth wall at B and a slop at reactions at A and B, 9. Aroller of radius r = 0.3 m. and weight Q = 2000 Nis to be pulled over a curb of height h = 0.15 m. by a horizontal force P applied to the end of a string wound around the circumference of the roller. Find the magnitude of P required to start the roller over the curb. 10. A bar AB hinged to the foundation at A and ~y” supported by a strut CD is subjected to a horizontal 50 kN load at B, as shown in Fig. — Determine the nature and magnitude of the force in the strut and also the reaction at A. 11. Find the reactions R, and Ry induced at the supports A and B of the right-angle bar ACB supported as shown in Fig., and subjected to a vertical load P applied at the mid-point of AC. 12. A prismatic bar AB is hinged at A and supported at B as in Fig. Neglecting friction, determine the reaction gto the weight Q of the bar. © scanned with OKEN Scanner1 Je 1s. A rigid bar AB is supported in a vertical plane and carries a load Q at its free end as shown in fig. Neglecting the weight of the bar itself, compute the magnitude of the tensile force S induced in the horizontal string CD, A uniform ladder AB whose weight is 200N and length 6 m rests against a smooth vertical wall making with it an angle of 30°. The other end rests on the ground surface, Find the reactions given to the ladder by the wall and the floor and their inclination to the vertical, when a man weighing 700 N climbs the ladder by a distance 1.5 m along the length of the ladder. Determine the magnitude and direction of the smallest force ‘P” required to start the wheel figure over the block. Two rollers of weights P and Q are connected by a flexible string DE and rest on ‘wo mutually perpendicular planes AB and BC, as shown in figure. Find the tension “T ‘in the string and the ‘0’ that it makes with the horizontal when the system is in equilibrium. The following numerical data are given, P= 270N, Q= 4S50N, c = 30°. Assume that the string is inextensible and passes freely through slots in the smooth inclined planes AB and BC. © scanned with OKEN Scanner= 100N at its ends is =50 Nand Q=1 : ‘A Ringed bar AB with rollers of wee fe as shown in figure. The radius pales : . inside ect aH ii AC and BC form a right ang] sn gn ABE re such that the radii AC a a Be a ee fiatisare B= 90°, Neglecting friction and weig] ze . ae at“ = 5 Pe : the configuration of equilibrium as defined by the angle “—— t makes wi sive force ‘S’ in the horizontal. Find also the reactions Ra and Rp and the compress bar AB. 17. 18. Three identical cylinders, each wei smooth inclined surfaces, each Determine the smallest angle ‘9’ (4 A —_ ee ‘ighing W, are stacked as shown in figure, on inclined at an angle ‘0° with the horizontal, ‘0 prevent stack from collapsing, © scanned with OKEN ScannerENGINEERING MECHANICS ASSIGNMENT - I : the ke with the horizontal, when weights of 1) Determine the angle “0” which the string would mal Wp =2W. blocks A and B are such that (a) W4= Wy = W and (b) Wa = 5 Ma oe ko C 43) Two forces of 80N and SON act ata point °C" of string ACB attached at points A and B. Determine the tension in each position of the string? 4) A bar AB of 6mts length and 100N weight is hinged at A. It supports a load of 25 kg at point B. The tend B of the bar is connected to the wall by string BC. Determine the tension in the string and the reaction at A. © scanned with OKEN Scannertion site is lifted up. Detem ) A homogeneous Gmts steel column to be erected at a construct 5 determine eine ium i ition. Also, determine the ren ‘P” required to hold the column under equilibrium in the position. me hile mass of the column is 28.5 Kg/m. ae MITT TITTITTTT Le 7. 6) Find the support reactions for a simply supported beam AB loaded, on 80N gon | tm / A 60" | f\ OY 8 4 load of 400N is m rt reactions at A and B, 7) A pulley supportin 800N, find the suppor jounted at Neglect the D °C’ on a horizon the beam weighs Weight of the pulley. tal beam, If © scanned with OKEN Scannerreo bars pinned together Fl te Form a four-link gether at B and © and supported by hinges at A and D. Fo ri iy . Form a fo yr i i anism. Determine the value of ‘PY J as value of SP” that will pres i prevent motion, j 9) Three cylinders are oe cylinders are piled in a rectangular ditch, Neglecting the friction, determine the reaction between the cylinder A and the vertical wall? rus from °C’ over xe A and a cable which components of the 10) A boom AB is supported in a horizotat position by a hing orion in the cable and te horizontal and vertical a small pulley at‘D", Compute t al pally os the welt ofthe boo apd i ofthe PY D. >> am | mej 20 | 2008 oN able pulls the boom AB into a position at which tis inclined upward at cove problem, ifthe © 1. The loads remain vertical 11) In the ab sical to 3 horizontal a slope of 4 ver a toad of 500N, is mounted at B on a horizontal beam. Ifthe of Imt radius, supporting 5ON, find the hinge force at °C’. 12) A pulley ‘2OON and the pulley weigh beam weighs © scanned with OKEN Scanner+ frictionless pulleys E & F ables AB & CB. The remaining cables ride ove c 13) Find the tensile force in c: ‘ 7 aN / \ / af \ or (50 F (sy) 15) For a system of levers shown in fig, find the load P required to maintain the system in equilibri position with the bar AB in horizontal. eee 405m _,0.615m , © scanned with OKEN Scanner16) For the structure loaded as shown in fig, find the horizontal and vertical components of the pin force at B as they act upon member CD. 17) The A-Frame shown in fig is supported by a hinge at A and a roller at E. Compute the horizontal and vertical components of the hinge forces at B and C as they act upon member AC. cg 240N 6m 2m 18) The frame shown in the fig is supported by a hinge at E and a roller at D. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of the hinge force at C as it acts upon member BD. 240N 2m. © scanned with OKEN Scanner