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E B 0 2 5 TOPIC 1 .0

BASIC
ENGINEERING
MECHANICS
1.1 Vector
1.2 Coplanar Force System
1.3 Free Body Diagram (FBD)
1.4 Equilibrium of Particles
1.5 Moment
1.6 Equilibrium of Rigid Body in 2D
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TOPIC 1: BASIC ENGINEERING MECHANICS UPS QUESTIONS

1. (a) FIGURE 1 shows a cantilever beam supported at A and D. Determine the reaction forces
at A and D by neglecting the weight of the cantilever beam. [8 marks]

(b) If the weight of the beam is considered, draw the free body diagram of the cantilever beam.
[2 marks]

(UPS II SESI 2015/2016)

2. FIGURE 2 shows a car that is being pulled using two ropes. A resultant force of those two
ropes is 950 N and directed along the positive x-axis. Determine magnitudes of forces FA and FB.
[10 marks]

(UPS II SESI 2015/2016)

FIGURE 2
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3. Three forces acting on particle P as shown in FIGURE 3. Determine the magnitude of F1 and
F2 for the particle to be equilibrium. [10 marks]

(UPS II SESI 2014/2015)

FIGURE 3

4. FIGURE 5 shows an external moment, M and three forces, F1, F2 and F3 acting on a beam. If
M=10 Nm, F1=20 N, F2=50 N and F3=30 N, determine the resultant moment created by the
moment and forces about point A. [10 marks] (UPS II SESI 2013/2014)

FIGURE 5

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5. FIGURE 6 shows an electric light fixture weighing 25 N hangs from point C and supported
by two cables CA and CB. Cable CA and cable CB are inclined at 60° and 45° to the horizontal.
Determine the forces in the cables CA and CB for equilibrium. (UPS II SESI 2013/2014)
[10 marks]

FIGURE 6

6. FIGURE 7 shows two forces F1 and F2 acting on the rod. (UPS II SESI 2012/2013)

(a) Represent each force F1 and F2 in Cartesian vector. [6 marks]

(b) Determine magnitude of the resultant force. [4 marks]

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7. FIGURE 8 shows a beam with a force of 25 kN acting 2 m from point A and a moment of 10
kNm acting at the end of the beam, 2 m from point B. (UPS II SESI 2012/2013)

(a) Draw the free body diagram of the beam. [3 marks]

(b) Determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at the supports. Neglect the
thickness of the beam.
[7 marks]

FIGURE 8

8. FIGURE 10 shows a block at D having a mass of 30 kg. The block is hung and supported by
cables of AB and BC. Determine the force in each supporting cable. (Gravitational acceleration
= 9.81 m/s2). (UPS II SESI 2011/2012)

[10 marks]

FIGURE 10
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9. FIGURE 11 shows a beam supported by a roller and a pin. A force of 50 N is applied onto the
beam. (UPS II SESI 2010/2011)

(a) Draw the free body diagram for the forces acted on the beam. [5 marks]

(b) Calculate the moment at point A. [5 marks]

FIGURE 11

10. FIGURE 12 shows a column being subjected to three forces from different directions. Force
F1 is inclined with c to d ratio of 4:3. Force F2 is vertically acting on the column and force F3 is
at 60° with respect to x-axis. (UPS II SESI 2010/2011)

(a) Write equations for force F1 and F3 in Cartesian vector notation. [4 marks]

(b) Calculate the magnitude of the resultant force. [6 marks]

FIGURE 12
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TOPIC 1 : BASIC ENGINEERING MECHANICS PSPM QUESTIONS

TM027/1 PAPER 1 PSPM II SESSION 2017/2018

1.

FIGURE 1 shows cable AB and rod BC that support a load of 250 N at point B. Draw the free body
diagram, determine the tensile force in the cable and the compressive force in the rod.
[8 marks]

Sketch a free body diagram of the uniform cantilever beam with force acting as in FIGURE 2. The beam
has a mass of 100 kg.

[4 marks]

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TM027/2 PAPER 2 PSPM II SESSION 2017/2018

1. Figure 4 shows two boxes suspended in an equilibrium condition using several cables. Calculate the
tensile force in cable A, B, C and D. Take the gravitational acceleration 9.8 m/s2. [25 marks]

TM027 PAPER 1-PSPM II , SESI 2016/2017

Question 1 and 2 refer to FIGURE 1.

FIGURE 1 shows a load of 1000 N acting on a bar that weighs 15000 N.

1. Draw the free body diagram of the bar. [4 marks]

2. Calculate the reaction forces (F1 and F2) at the supports A and B. [6 marks]

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3. Four forces are acting at point A as shown in FIGURE 3. Determine the resultant force.

[6 marks]

TM027 PAPER 2-PSPM II, SESI 2016/2017

1. A box with mass of 30 kg is hanged using cables AC and BC as shown in FIGURE 1.

(a) Sketch a complete free body diagram at C. [5 marks]

(b) Determine the tension force in cables AC and BC if the box is in equilibrium condition.
Assume the gravitational acceleration is 10m/s2. [20 marks]

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TM027 PAPER 1-PSPM II, SESI 2015/2016

1. Draw the FBD and determine the tension in cables AB and BC necessary to support the 100kg
mass block D as shown in FIGURE 1. [6 marks]

2. Three forces are applied to the bracket as shown in FIGURE 2. Determine the magnitude and
direction of the resultant force. [6 marks]

3. Determine the resultant couple moment acting on the block in FIGURE 3. [6 marks]

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4. Three dimensional (3D) forces, F1 and F2 are acting at A as shown in FIGURE 2. The
resultant of F1 and F2 forces is FR={-100 k}N.
(a) Determine the magnitude of force F2. [19 marks]
(b) Determine the direction angles of force F2. [6 marks]

TM027 PAPER 1-PSPM II , SESI 2014/2015

1. Three forces F1, F2 and F3 acting at point O as shown in FIGURE 1. If F1 = 200N and F2 =
150 N, determine the magnitude of F3 and its orientation, θ such that the resultant force is zero.
[8 marks]

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2. A force F=200N acts on the bar as shown in FIGURE 3. Determine the moment created by
the force about point B. [6 marks]

TM027 PAPER 2-PSPM II , SESI 2014/2015

1. FIGURE 1 shows a bracket that is acted upon by three forces F1, F2 and F3 at point A.

(a) Sketch the resultant force diagram at point A using parallelogram law. [5 marks]

(b) Calculate the magnitude and direction of the resultant force acting at point A. [20 marks]

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2. FIGURE 3 shows a construction worker weighs 70kg standing on a platform. The platform
has a uniform weight of 200N/m per unit length and it is simply supported at points A and B.
Determine the distance, X when the moment is zero at both points A and B, and the force at point
B is twice of that at point A. Assume that the gravitational acceleration is 10m/s2. [25 marks]

TM027 PAPER1 -PSPM II , SESI 2013/2014

1. What is the different between vector and scalar ? Provide ONE (1) example for each
vector and scalar. (6 marks)
2. State the formulations for moment in scalar and vector. Clearly define the term used.
(6 marks)
3. Draw the free body diagram and determine the tension in cables BA and BC necessary to
support the 60 kg sphere mass as shown in FIGURE 1. (8 marks)

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4. The jib crane shown in FIGURE 2 is supported by a pin at C and ROD AB. Draw the
free body diagram of the crane. If the load at D is 3kN, with its center of mass located at
G, determine the reaction at A for equilibrium. ( 8 marks)

TM027 PAPER2 -PSPM II , SESI 2013/2014

1. FIGURE 1 shows an eye bolt is acted upon by three forces at different directions.

(a) Sketch the free body diagram for the eye bolt (5 marks)

(b) If the resultant force from these three forces on the eye bolt has a magnitude of 20 kN and
is pointing straight downward, calculate the tension T and the angle Ɵ. (20 marks)

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2. FIGURE 2 shows two couple forces acting on a frame.

(a) Determine the required magnitude of force F if the resultant couple moment on the
frame is 620 Nm clockwise. (16 marks)
(b) Determine the reaction at point A (4 marks)
(c) If force F is 2400 N, determine the resultant couple moment on the frame. (5 marks)

TM027 PAPER 1 -PSPM II , SESI 2012/2013

1. Determine the magnitude of the resultant force of forces acting as shown in FIGURE 1.
(8 marks)

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2. Determine the magnitude of cable AB and BC so that the system shown in FIGURE 2 is
in equilibrium. Block D has a mass of 60 kg. (9 marks)

3. FIGURE 5 shows a resultant vector, R which is derived from vectors A and B. State the
magnitude of R using cosine law.
(4 marks)

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TM027 PAPER 2-PSPM II , SESI 2012/2013

1. FIGURE 1 shows a beam is supported by a pin at A and a cable which wraps around the
pulley D. The beam supports a 975 N load at C. Neglect the weight and thickness of the
beam in the calculations.

a) Draw the free body diagram of the beam. (5 marks)

b) Determine the tension in the cables. (10 marks)
c) Determine the reaction forces at A. (10 marks)

2. a) State the formula of moment for a force F and its unit. (2 marks)

b) Two links AB and DE are connected by a bell crank as shown in FIGURE 2.

i) Draw the free body diagram of the crank. (5 marks)
ii) Determine the tension in link DE. (6 marks)
iii) Calculate the reaction forces at C. (12 marks)

Fab= 120N

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TM027 PAPER 1-PSPM II , SESI 2011/2012

1. Resolve each force acting on the particle in FIGURE 1 into its x and y components.
(4 marks)

2. Determine the magnitude force, F and its direction, Ɵ so that the system in FIGURE 2 is
in equilibrium. (8 marks)

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3. If the mass of the block B shown in FIGURE 3 is 30 kg, determine the tension in each of
the cord for the system to be in equilibrium. (9 marks)

4. Calculate the moment of the force about point o as shown in FIGURE 4. Neglect the size
of the member. (6 marks)

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TM027 PAPER 2-PSPM II , SESI 2011/2012

1. FIGURE 1 show a common point acted upon by four forces. These forces can be
combined into one resultant force.
a) Sketch the resultant force diagram. (2 marks)
b) Calculate the magnitude of the resultant force. (20 marks)
c) Determine the angle of the resultant force with respect to the x-axis. (3 marks)

2. Three forces with magnitude of 105 N, 85 N and 140 N are applied to a rigid massless
rod at point A, B and D respectively, as shown in FIGURE 3. Point B is the midpoint of
the given rod. To reach an equilibrium condition, the rod is supported by a fulcrum at
point C, which is X cm from point A. Calculate the distance X. (25 marks)

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TM027 PAPER 1-PSPM II , SESI 2010/2011

1. Explain in brief the definition of force and equilibrium condition of a particle.

(4 marks)

2. The cable from point A to point B exerts a force of 900 N on top of the transmission
tower that is represented by vector F. Express F in terms of components using Cartesian
coordinate system. Determine the angle ᾳ. ( 6 marks)

3. The 1440 kg car is held in place on the inclined ramp by the horizontal cable from A to
B (FIGURE2). The car’s brakes are not engaged, so the tires exert only normal forces on
the ramp. Draw the free body diagram and determine the magnitude of the force at the
cable. Assume g = 9.81 m/s2. (8 marks)

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4. A crate weighing 100 N is in equilibrium as shown in FIGURE 5. Draw the free body
diagram of the system and calculate the tension in cables BA and BC.

TM027 PAPER II-PSPM II , SESI 2010/2011

1. FIGURE 2 show a 20 kg ball D being held in the position by cables AC, AB and 300 N
horizontal force.
a) Draw a complete free body diagram at A. Indicate all forces involved. (10 marks)
b) Determine the forces in cables AC and AB needed to hold the ball in equilibrium.
(15 marks)

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2. FIGURE 3 show a bracket which is in equilibrium with two 100N forces acting at point A.

a) Draw a free body diagram when the two forces are replaced by an equivalent resultant
force and couple moment at point O. (5 marks)

b) Determine :
i) The magnitude and direction of the resultant force. ( 14 marks)
ii) The couple moment. (6 marks)

TM027 PAPER 1-PSPM II , SESI 2009/2010

1. Two forces P and Q act on a hook as shown in FIGURE 1. Find the resultant force acting
on the hook. (6 marks)

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2. In FIGURE 3, determine the direction Ɵ and the magnitude of force F for the particle to
be in equilibrium. (6 marks)

3. Describe moment of a force in

a) Scalar form
b) Vector form (6 marks)

4. Calculate the moment about A due to 80 N force as shown in FIGURE 4.

5. A metal rod AB is supported and loaded as shown in FIGURE 5. If the weight of the rod
is negligible, find the tension in cable BC.

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