Engineering Mechanics (May-2012, Set-4) JNTU-Anantapur

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Code No: 9A01101/R09

B.Tech I Year Regular and Supplementary Examinations

May - 2012

Set-4
Solutions

ENGINEERING MECHANICS
( Common to AE, BT, CE & ME )

Time: 3 Hours

Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1.

The 12 m beam AB weighs 1 kN, the distance of the centre of gravity G being 6 m from A. For the position shown,
determine the tension T in the cable and the reaction at B [shown in figure below]. (Unit-I, Topic No. 1.3

B
15
C
A

30 G

2.5 kN

Figure
2.

Determine the axial forces in the members of plane frame as shown in the below figure. (Unit-II, Topic No. 2.1)
A
0.5 m

0.5 m
E

500 N

1m

1m

Figure
3.

A block weighing 100 N is resting on a rough plane inclined 20 degrees to the horizontal. It is acted upon by a force
of 50 N directed upward at angle of 14 above the plane. Determine the friction, if the block is about to move up the
plane, determine the co-efficient of friction. (Unit-III, Topic No. 3.2)

4.

(a)

Determine the centroid of the quarter circle whose radius R. (Unit-IV, Topic No. 4.1.1)

(b)

Determine centroid of semicircle whose radius R. (Unit-IV, Topic No. 4.1.1)

5.

A cylinder of diameter 500 mm and height 1200 mm has mass density of 8000 kg/m3. Find out the mass moment of the
inertia of the cylinder
(a)

With respect to the axis of the cylinder and

(b)

About a line, which coincides with an end face of the cylinder and passing through center of this face.

(Unit-V, Topic No. 5.2.1)

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6.

7.

(a)

A stone dropped into well is heard to strike the water in 3.5 sec. Find the depth of the well assuming the velocity
of the sound is 335 m/sec. (Unit-VI, Topic No. 6.1)

(b)

Maximum range of a field gun is 2000 m. If a target at a distance of 1200 m is to be hit, what should be the angle
of projection. (Unit-VI, Topic No. 6.2)

(a)

State the principle of the conservation of momentum. (Unit-VII, Topic No. 7.5.1)

(b)

A golfer hits a 46 g ball with an initial velocity of 48 m/sec at an angle of 24 with the horizontal. Determine.
(i)

The initial KE of the ball

(ii) The KE of the ball when it reaches its maximum height. (Unit-VIII, Topic No. 7.5.1)
8.

The compound pendulum shown in figure consists of a slender rod of 600 mm long weighing 30 N to which is
attached a solid circular disc of 3000 mm diameter that weighs 40 N. Compute the period of oscillation.

(Unit-VIII, Topic No. 8.4)

600 mm

300 mm

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SOLUTIONS TO MAY-2012, SET-4, QP

Q1.

The 12 m beam AB weighs 1 KN, the distance of the centre of gravity G being 6 m from A. For the
position shown, determine the tension T in the cable and the reaction at B [shown in figure below].

B
15
C

30 G

2.5 kN

Figure
May-12, Set-4, Q1

Answer :
Note : Reaction at B is Mis Printed as Reaction at A
The free body diagram of the boom AB is,

RA

VA
B

15

HA

15

2.5 kN
G = 1 kN

HA

30

Figure: (a)
Taking moments about point A, We get MA = 0
Tsin 15 12 2.5 12 cos 30 1 6 cos 30 = 0
T = 10.038 kN
Under equilibrium, ie.,
x = 0
HA T cos 15 = 0
HA = T cos 15 = 10.038 cos 15 = 9.696 kN
Y = 0
VA = 1 + 2.5 + T sin 15
= 3.5 + 10.038 sin 15
VA = 6.098 kN

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Reaction at A, RA = V A2 + H A2
=

(6.098) 2 + (9.696) 2

RA = 11.454 kN
Q2.

Determine the axial forces in the members of plane frame as shown in the below figure.
A
0.5 m

0.5 m
E

500 N

1m

1m

Figure
May-12, Set-4, Q2

Answer :
For answer refer May/June-11, Set-3, Q2.
Q3.

A block weighing 100 N is resting on a rough plane inclined 20 degrees to the horizontal. It is
acted upon by a force of 50 N directed upward at angle of 14 above the plane. Determine the
friction. if the block is about to move up the plane, determine the co-efficient of friction.
May-12, Set-4, Q3

Answer :
For answer refer May/June-11, Set-2, Q3.
Q4.

(a)

Determine the centroid of the quarter circle whose radius is R.

May-12, Set-4, Q4(a)

Answer :
For answer refer May/June-10, Set-1, Q4(a).
(b)

Determine centroid of semicircle whose radius is R.

May-12, Set-4, Q4(b)

Answer :
For answer refer May/June-10, Set-1, Q4(b).
Q5.

A cylinder of diameter 500 mm and height 1200 mm has mass density of 8000 kg/m3. Find out the
mass moment of the inertia of the cylinder,
(a)

With respect to the axis of the cylinder and

(b)

About a line, which coincides with an end face of the cylinder and passing through center of
this face.
May-12, Set-4, Q5

Answer :
For answer refer Unit-V, Q33.
Q6.

(a)

A stone dropped into well is heard to strike the water in 3.5 sec. Find the depth of the well
assuming the velocity of the sound is 335 m/sec.

Answer :

May-12, Set-4, Q6(a)

For answer refer Unit-VI, Q10.

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(b)

Maximum range of a field gun is 2000 m.

If a target at a distance of 1200 m is to be
hit, what should be the angle of projection.

The mass moment of inertia about fixed axis is,

Iz = Irod + Idisc

May-12, Set-4, Q6(b)

Answer :

Irod=

For answer refer Unit-VI, Q25.

Q7.

(a)

State the principle of the conservation

of momentum.

May-12, Set-4, Q7(a)

Answer :

For answer refer May/June-11, Set-4, Q7(a).

(b)

1
m l2
3 1
1 30

(0.6)2
3 9.81

= 0.367 m2

A golfer hits a 46 g ball with an initial

velocity of 48 m/sec at an angle of 24
with the horizontal. Determine.
(i)

Idisc =

1
m r2 + m2(r + l)2
2 2

The initial KE of the ball

(ii) The KE of the ball when it reaches

its maximum height.

May-12, Set-4, Q7(b)

Answer :

The compound pendulum shown in figure

consists of a slender rod of 600 mm long
weighing 30 N to which is attached a solid
circular disc of 3000 mm diameter that weighs
40 N. Compute the period of oscillation.

1 40
40

(0.15)2 +
(0.15 + 0.6)2
2 9.81
9.81

= 0.046 + 2.294

For answer refer May/June-11, Set-4, Q7(b).

Q8.

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= 2.34 m2

Iz = Irod + Idisc = 0.367 + 2.34 = 2.707 m2

The radius of gyration is given by,

Iz
=
m1 + m2

K z2 =

r =

2.707
1
(30 + 40)
9.81

= 0.379 m2 and

m1 r + m2 (r + l )
(m1 + m2 )

600 mm
=

300 mm

30 0.3 + 40 (0.15 + 0.6)

(30 + 40)

= 0.557 m
The time period of oscillation is given by,

Figure
Answer :

May-12, Set-4, Q8

= 2

Note : In Question Solid Circular disc of 3000 mm is

misprinted instead of 300 mm
Given that,
Weight of rod, W1 = 30 N
Weight of disc, W2 = 40 N
Length of slender rod, l = 600 mm = 0.6 m
Diameter of disc, d = 300 mm = 0.3 m

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= 2

K z2
gr
0.379
9.81 0.557

= 2 (0.263) = 1.652 sec

= 1.652 sec

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