DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS
(As per Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Name of Course Instructor : Dr.J. Venkateswara Rao
Course Name & Code : Applied Mechanics& 17CE 02
UNIT : IV
Program/Sem/Sec : B.Tech., CE., II-Sem., Sections- A A.Y : 2019-20
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Q.No. Question Description (Minimum 10 Questions) CO BL Assignment Date
1. a) Derive centre of gravity formulae from the principle of Assignment
moments. 4
1. L1 06/06/20
b) Differentiate between centroid and centre of gravity.
2. a) Express centroid formulae for lines, areas and volumes. Assignment
2. List the guidelines for choice of elements for integration. 4 L2 06/06/20
b) State and prove the Parallel axis and perpendicular axis
theorem
3. a) From the first principles determine the centroid of Assignment
following basic sections.
i) Rectangular area ii) Triangular area iii) Circular area
iv) Semicircular area v) Quarter circular area
vi) Circular sector vii) Arc of circle viii) Semi and 4 06/06/20
3. L3
quarter circular arc
b) From the first principles determine the moment of inertia
of following basic sections
i) Rectangular area ii) Triangular area iii) Circular area
iv) Semicircular area v) Quarter circular area
A slender homogeneous wire of uniform cross section is bent Assignment
into shape shown in fig. Determine the position of centroid of
the wire with respect to the given axes.

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4. L3

Evaluate the centroid of the Assignment

shaded area.
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5. L3
 For the T-section as shown in fig., Assignment
determine the moment of inertia of the
section about the horizontal and vertical 4 06/06/20
6. L3
axes, passing through the centre of gravity
of the section.
Determine the moment of inertia of Assignment
the given figure about centroidal X
and Y axis.
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7. L3

Assignment
From a rectangular lamina as shown in fig. of dimensions 10 x
20 cm, a rectangular hole 2 x 4 cm is cut. Determine the center
of gravity of the remainder lamina.

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8. L3

Calculate the coordinates of the centroid Assignment

of the area obtained after removing a
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9. semicircle of radius 10 cm from a L3
quadrant of a circle of radius 20 cm.

Determine by direct Assignment

integration the coordinates of
the centroid of the shaded
area formed by the quarter of 4 06/06/20
10. L3
an ellipse as shown in fig.

Note: BL-Bloom’s Taxonomy Level (L1/L2/L3/L4/L5/L6)

Course Instructor Course Coordinator Module Coordinator HOD
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