Code No: R05010302 Set No.

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I B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
( Common to Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Metallurgy &
Material Technology, Production Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering
and Automobile Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. A mast AB supported by a spherical socket at A and horizontal guy wires BC and

BD carries a vertical load P at B as shown in Figure 1. Find the axial force induced
in each of the three members of this system. [16]

Figure 1
2. (a) Find the least horizontal force ‘P’ to start motion of any part of the system
of three blocks resting upon one another as shown in figure2a. The weights of
the blocks are A = 3000N, B = 1000N, C = 2000N. Between A and B
µ= 0.3, between B and C, µ = 0.2 and between C and the ground µ = 0.1.

Figure 2a
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(b) A block overlying a 10 wedge on a horizontal floor and leaning against a
vertical wall and weighing 1500N is to be raised by applying a horizontal force
to the wedge. Assuming the coefficient of friction to be 0.3, determine the
minimum horizontal force to be applied to raise the block. As shown in the
Figure2b.
[8+8]

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Figure 2b
3. (a) Distinguish between cone pulley and loose & fast pulley drive.
(b) A shaft rotating at 200 r.p.m drives another shaft at 300 r.p.m and transmits
6KW through a belt, the belt is 100mm wide and 10mm thick. The dis-
tance between the shafts is 4000mm the smaller pulley is 500mm in diameter
calculate the stress in,
i. Open - belt and
ii. Crossed belt. Take µ = 0.3. Neglect centrifugal tension. [6+10]
4. Determine the moment of inertia of a triangle about x – x axis as shown in figure
4. [16]

Figure 4
5. (a) Show that the moment of inertia of a thin circular ring of mass ‘M’ and mean
radius ‘R’ with respect to its geometric axis is M R2 .
(b) Find out the mass moment of inertia of a right circular cone of base radius
‘R’ and mass ‘M’ about the axis of the cone. [8+8]
6. (a) A baloon is ascending with a velocity of 20 m/s above a lake. A stone is
dropped to fall from the balloon and the sound of the splash is heard 6 seconds
later. Find the height of the balloon when the stone was dropped. Velocity of
sound is 340 m/s.
(b) The acceleration of a particle in rectilinear motion is defined by the relation
a = 25 − 4s2 where ‘a’ is expressed in m/sec2 and ‘s’ is position coordinate
in metres. The particle starts with no initial velocity at the position s = 0.
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i. the velocity when s = 3metres
ii. the position where the velocity is again zero
iii. the position where the velocity is maximum. [8+8]

7. (a) A homogeneous sphere of radius of a=100 mm and weight W=100 N can

rotate freely about a diameter. If it starts from rest and gains, with constant
angular acceleration, an angular speed n=180rpm, in 12 revolutions, find the
acting moment. .
(b) A block starts from rest from‘A’. If the coefficient of friction between all sur-
faces of contact is 0.3, find the distance at which the block stop on the hori-
zontal plane. Assume the magnitude of velocity at the end of slope is same as
that at the beginning of the horizontal plane.
As shown in the Figure7b. [8+8]

Figure 7b
8. The weight of an empty railway wagon is 240 KN on loading it with goods weighing
320KN, its springs get compressed by 80mm.

(a) calculate its natural period of vibration when

i. empty and
ii. loaded as above.
(b) It is set into natural vibrations with amplitude of 100mm,when empty. Cal-
culate the velocity when its displacement is 40mm from statical equilibrium
position. [16]

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Code No: R05010302 Set No. 2
I B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
( Common to Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Metallurgy &
Material Technology, Production Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering
and Automobile Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Two forces equal to 2P and P respectively act on a particle. If first be doubled
and the second increased by 12N the direction of the resultant is unaltered,
find the value of ‘P’ ?
(b) A 675 N man stands on the middle rung of a 225 N ladder, as shown in Figure
1b. Assuming a smooth wall at B and a stop at A to prevent slipping, find
the reactions at A and B. [8+8]

Figure 1b
2. (a) Explain the principles of operation of a screw jack with a neat sketch.
(b) Outside diameter of a square threaded spindle of a screw Jack is 40 mm. The
screw pitch is 10 mm. If the coefficient of friction between the screw and the
nut is 0.15, neglecting friction between the nut and collar, determine
i. Force required to be applied at the screw to raise a load of 2000N
ii. The efficiency of screw jack
iii. Force required to be applied at pitch radius to lower the same load of 2000
N and
iv. Efficiency while lowering the load
v. What should be the pitch for the maximum efficiency of the screw? and
vi. What should be the value of the maximum efficiency? [6+10]
3. An open belt running over two pulleys 1500 mm and 1000 mm diameters connects
two parallel shafts 48000 mm apart. The initial tension in the belt when stationary
is 3000N. If the smaller pulley is rotating at 600 r.p.m and coefficient of friction
between the belt and pulley is 0.3. Determine the power transmitted taking cen-
trifugal tension into account. The mass of belt is given as 0.6703 kg/m length.
[16]

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4. (a) Locate the centroid of given parabola bounded by x- axis the line x = a.
{As shown in the Figure 4a}

Figure 4a
(b) Locate the centroid of the wire bent as shown in figure 4b. [8+8]

Figure 4b
5. A brass cone with base diameter of 400 mm and height of 225 mm is placed on a
vertical aluminum cylinder of height 300 mm and diameter 400 mm. Density of
brass = 85kN/m3 and density of aluminium =25.6kN/m3 . Determine the mass
moment of inertia of the composite body about the vertical geometrical axis. [16]

6. (a) A train is uniformly accelerated and passes successive kilometer stones with
velocities of 18 km/hr and 36 km/hr respectively. Calculate the velocity when
it passes the third kilometer stone. Also find the time taken for each of the
two intervals of one kilometer.
(b) A ball projected vertically upwards attains a maximum height of 400 metres.
Calculate the velocity of projection and compute the time of flight in air. At
what altitude will this ball meet a second ball projected vertically upwards 4
seconds later with a speed of 120 metres per second? [8+8]

7. (a) A weight ‘P’ attached to the end of a flexible rope of diameter d=5mm, is
raised vertically by winching the rope on a reel. The reel is turned uniformly
at the rate of 2 revolutions per second. Find the tension in the rope. Neglect
the inertia of the rope and the lateral motion of the weight ‘P’. As shown in
the Figure 7a.

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Figure 7a
(b) A right circular cylinder of radius ‘r’ and weight ‘W’ is suspended by a cord
that is wound around its surface. If the cylinder is allowed to fall, prove that
the center of gravity ‘C’ will follow a vertical rectilinear path and find the
acceleration ‘ac ’ along this path. Determine also the tensile force ‘S’ in the
cord. As shown in the Figure 7b. [8+8]

Figure 7b
8. A pendulum having a time period of 1 sec. is installed in a lift. Determine its time
period when

(a) the lift is moving upwards with an acceleration of g

10
.
(b) the lift is moving downwards with an acceleration of g
20
. [16]

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Code No: R05010302 Set No. 3
I B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
( Common to Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Metallurgy &
Material Technology, Production Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering
and Automobile Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. A strut AB attached to the face of a vertical wall at A by a spherical hinge stands

perpendicular to the wall and is supported by two guy wires, as shown in figure 1.
At B, in a plane parallel to the wall, two forces P and Q acts as shown, Q being
horizontal and P vertical. Find the axial forces produced in the members if P =
500 N and Q = 1000 N. [16]

Figure 1
2. (a) A 108 N block is held on a 400 incline by a bar attached to a 150 N block on
a horizontal plane Figure 2a. The bar which is fastened by smooth pins at
each end, is inclined 200 to the horizontal. The co-efficient of friction between
each block and its plane is 0.325. For what horizontal force P, applied to 150
N block will motion to the right be impending?

Figure 2a

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(b) A block weighing 100 N is resting on a rough plane inclined 200 to the hor-
izontal. It is acted upon by a force of 50N directed upward at angle of 140
above the plane. Determine the friction. If the block is about to move up the
plane, determine the co-efficient of friction. [10+6]

3. (a) Deduce an expression for centrifugal tension of belt drive.

(b) The maximum allowed tension in a belt is 1500 N. The angle of lap is 1700
and coefficient of friction between the belt and material of the pulley is 0.27.
Neglecting the effect of centrifugal tension, calculate the net driving tension
and power transmitted if the belt speed is 2 m/s. [6+10]

4. (a) Find the centroid of the ‘Z’ section shown in Figure 4a.

Figure 4a
(b) Find the moment of inertia about the horizontal centroidal axis.shown in Fig-
ure 4b. [6+10]

Figure 4b
5. Determine the mass moment of inertia of a thin equilateral triangular plate of
mass ‘m’ and thickness ‘t’ about the axis perpendicular to the plane of the plate
and passing through the mass center. Base width= ‘b’ and height of vertex above
base= ‘h’. Density of material is ‘w’. [16]

6. (a) A train is uniformly accelerated and passes successive kilometer stones with
velocities of 18 km/hr and 36 km/hr respectively. Calculate the velocity when

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it passes the third kilometer stone. Also find the time taken for each of the
two intervals of one kilometer.
(b) A ball projected vertically upwards attains a maximum height of 400 metres.
Calculate the velocity of projection and compute the time of flight in air. At
what altitude will this ball meet a second ball projected vertically upwards 4
seconds later with a speed of 120 metres per second? [8+8]

7. (a) A weight ‘P’ attached to the end of a flexible rope of diameter d=5mm, is
raised vertically by winching the rope on a reel. The reel is turned uniformly
at the rate of 2 revolutions per second. Find the tension in the rope. Neglect
the inertia of the rope and the lateral motion of the weight ‘P’. As shown in
the Figure 7a.

Figure 7a
(b) A right circular cylinder of radius ‘r’ and weight ‘W’ is suspended by a cord
that is wound around its surface. If the cylinder is allowed to fall, prove that
the center of gravity ‘C’ will follow a vertical rectilinear path and find the
acceleration ‘ac ’ along this path. Determine also the tensile force ‘S’ in the
cord. As shown in the Figure 7b. [8+8]

Figure 7b
8. A pendulum having a time period of 1 sec. is installed in a lift. Determine its time
period when

(a) the lift is moving upwards with an acceleration of g

10
.
(b) the lift is moving downwards with an acceleration of g
20
. [16]

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I B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
( Common to Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Metallurgy &
Material Technology, Production Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering
and Automobile Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) A system of forces consists of

i. Force P1 = 3i + 5j – 6k acting through point (2,1,-3)
ii. Force P2 = 5i – 4j + 3k acting through point (1,4,2) and a moment
M = 20i – 35j + 60k. The forces are in Newton (N) units, distances in ‘m’
units and the moment in ‘N-m’ units. Calculate
i. The component of the resultant forces and its magnitude
ii. The total moment of the system about the origin ‘O’.
iii. The moment of the system about the line through ‘O’ drawn in the
1st octant which makes angles of 650 and 750 with X and Y-axes respec-
tively.
(b) Write the Equilibrium equations for concurrent force system in space. [12+4]

2. (a) A 108 N block is held on a 400 incline by a bar attached to a 150 N block on
a horizontal plane Figure 2a. The bar which is fastened by smooth pins at
each end, is inclined 200 to the horizontal. The co-efficient of friction between
each block and its plane is 0.325. For what horizontal force P, applied to 150
N block will motion to the right be impending?

Figure 2a
(b) A block weighing 100 N is resting on a rough plane inclined 200 to the hor-
izontal. It is acted upon by a force of 50N directed upward at angle of 140
above the plane. Determine the friction. If the block is about to move up the
plane, determine the co-efficient of friction. [10+6]

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3. (a) Deduce an expression for centrifugal tension of belt drive.
(b) The maximum allowed tension in a belt is 1500 N. The angle of lap is 1700
and coefficient of friction between the belt and material of the pulley is 0.27.
Neglecting the effect of centrifugal tension, calculate the net driving tension
and power transmitted if the belt speed is 2 m/s. [6+10]

4. (a) State and prove parallel axis theorem.

(b) Find the moment of inertia about the horizontal centroidal axis of shaded
portion for the Figure 4b. [6+10]

Figure 4b
5. Derive the expression for the moment of inertia of a cylinder length ‘l′ , radius ‘r’ and
density ‘w’ about longitudinal centroidal axis and about the centroidal transverse
axis. [16]

6. (a) With respect to the plane motion of rigid bodies, explain

i. Instantaneous centre of rotation
ii. Centrode
iii. Absolute and relative velocity
(b) A bomber flies along a horizontal line at an altitude of 1500m with a velocity
of 400 km per hour
i. Find at what horizontal distance before passing over a target on the
ground, a bomb should be dropped so as to hit the target on the ground.
ii. calculate the magnitude and direction of the velocity with which the bomb
will hit the target.
iii. Where will be the bomber when the bomb strikes the target?
Take g = 9.81 m/sec2 . [8+8]

7. (a) A homogeneous sphere of radius of a=100 mm and weight W=100 N can

rotate freely about a diameter. If it starts from rest and gains, with constant
angular acceleration, an angular speed n=180rpm, in 12 revolutions, find the
acting moment. .
(b) A block starts from rest from‘A’. If the coefficient of friction between all sur-
faces of contact is 0.3, find the distance at which the block stop on the hori-
zontal plane. Assume the magnitude of velocity at the end of slope is same as
that at the beginning of the horizontal plane.
As shown in the Figure7b. [8+8]

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Figure 7b
8. A clock with a second’s pendulum is running correct time at a place where the
acceleration due to gravity is 9.81m/s2 . Find the length of the pendulum. This
clock is taken at a place where the acceleration due to gravity is 9.80m/s2 . Find
how much the clock will loose or gain in a day at this place? [16]

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