Applied Mechanics Department, MNNIT Allahabad, India-211004
Engineering Mechanics (AM-12101):
Tutorial Sheet-2 (Equilibrium of Forces) B.Tech. (II Semester), Session 2020-21
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NOTE:
(1) Review Topics: Moments, Varignon’s Theorem/Principle of Moments, Couple & Force- Couple systems, Resultants, Stress and Strains.
(2) Figures are numbered corresponding to their questions e.g. for question 1, figure is numbered as Fig. 1.
(3) Reference: Engineering Mechanics, Vol.-1 (Statics), J. L. Meriam and L. G. Kraige and Engineering Mechanics by R. C. Hibbeler.
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1. If θ=45°, determine the moment produced by the 4-kN force about point A. (Fig. 1).
2. Determine the angle θ (0o≤ θ ≤180o) of the force F so that it produces a maximum moment and a minimum moment about point A. Also, what are the
magnitudes of these maximum and minimum moments? (Fig. 2).
3. In order to raise the lamp post from the position shown, force F is applied to the cable. If F=200lb, determine the moment produced by F about point A.
(Fig. 3)
4. The spring of modulus k = 3.5 kN/m is stretched 10 mm when the disk center O is in the leftmost position x = 0 (Fig. 4). Determine the tension T required
to position the disk center at x = 150 mm. At that position, what force is exerted on the horizontal sloted guide? The mass of the disk is 3 kg.
5. The hook wrench or pin spanner is used to turn shafts and collars as shown in Fig. 5. If a moment of 80 N-m is required to turn the 200 mm diameter
collar about its center O under the action of the applied force P, determine the contact force R on the smooth surface at A. Engagement of the pin at B
may be considered to occur at the periphery of the collar.
6. The air stroke actuator at D is used to apply a force of F = 200 N on the member at B. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at the
pin A and the force of the smooth shaft at C on the member. (Fig. 6)
7. If the force of F =100 lb is applied to the handle of the bar bender, determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at pin A and the reaction of
the roller B on the smooth bar. (Fig. 7).
8. A steel bar having a cross-sectional area of 100 mm2 carries the axial loads applied at the positions as shown in Fig.8. Compute the total change in length of
the bar if E = 200 GPa. (Fig. 8)
9. The 100-Kg wheel rests on a rough surface and bears against the roller A when the couple M is applied. If M = 60 N.m and the wheel does not
slip, compute the reaction on the roller A. (Fig. 9)
10. The composite bar shown in Fig. 10 is 0.20 mm short of distance between the rigid supports at room temperature. What is the maximum temperature rise
which will not produce stresses in the bar ? Find the stresses induced in the bar when temperature rise is 60°. Given:
steel 12 106 / O C , cu 17 106 / O C , Esteel 200, Ecu 120 GPa, Asteel 400mm2 , Acu 300mm2
11. A steel tube surrounding a solid aluminum cylinder is being compressed between infinitely rigid covered plate as shown in Fig. 11. Given
Esteel=207 GPa and EAl = 83 GPa. Compute the stress developed in the two materials. (Diameter of Aluminium tube = 76 mm and Diameter of steel tube =
89 mm).
12. A man stands out at the end of the diving board (Fig12) , which is supported by two springs A and B, each having a stiffness of k=15kN/m . In the position
shown the board is horizontal. If the man has a mass of 40 kg, determine the angle of tilt which the board makes with the horizontal after he jumps off. Neglect
the weight of the board and assume it is rigid. (Fig. 12)
ANSWERS:
(1) 7.21 kN-m, 360 , (2) 1170, 40.2 kN-m, 0 kN-m, (3) 1.57 (4) T = 328 N, N = 203 N, (5) 1047 N, (6) Nc = 213 N, Ax=105 N, Ay =118 N, (7) 1.51 kip,
(8) 4.5 mm, (9) 231N, (10) 24.6 Mpa, 61.37 Mpa (11) 4.5 MPa, 81.2 MPa, (12) 10.40
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