JSS MAHAVIDYAPEETHA
JSS ACADEMY OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Subject: BME-101 FUNDAMENTALS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Faculty Name: VIKAS KUMAR SINGLA
1. A horizontal line PQRS is 12 m long, where PQ=QR=RS=4 m. Forces of 1 kN, 1.5 kN, 1 kN and 0.5 kN
act at P, Q, R,S respectively in downward direction. The line of action of these forces makes angle of
900, 600, 450 and 300 respectively with PS. Find the magnitude, direction, position and equivalent system
about P.
2. Determine the magnitudes F1 and F2 of the components of force F with magnitude F =5 kN in the
directions f1 and f2 as shown in fig 1
3. A hook is subjected to three forces (F1 = 180N, α1 = 450 , F2 = 50N, α2 = 600, F3 = 30N) as shown in
fig 2. Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant
4. Find the resultant direction and position of a set of coplanar forces acting on a lamina as shown
in Fig. 3. .Each square has side of 10 mm. Also find X and Y intercepts of resultant.
5. A sphere (weight = 40 N) is resting in a V shaped groove as shown in the figure 4 and is subjected to a
spring force. The spring is compressed to a length of 100 mm from the free length of 150 mm. If the
stiffness 2 N/mm. determine the contact reactions at support.
6. In the fig5, the portion BC of the string is horizontal and the pulley is friction less. Determine the
tension in different parts of the string. Also find W1 and W2
FIG 1 FIG 2 FIG 3
FIG 4 FIG 5
JSS MAHAVIDYAPEETHA
JSS ACADEMY OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Tutorials / Assignment -1 (Continued)
7. Determine the magnitude and direction of smallest force P required to impend the motion of the roller of
diameter 120 m and weight 10 kN over a curb of 15 m height as shown in fig.6
8. For the given fig 7 assuming all contact surfaces to be smooth, find the reactions at all contact surfaces.
Given data
Cylinders Diameter Self-weights
A 50 mm 150N
B 25 mm 50N
9. For the given fig 8 assuming all contact surfaces to be smooth, find the reactions at all contact surfaces.
Given data
Cylinders Diameter Self-weights
A 500 mm 500N
B 400 mm 200N
FIG NO 6 FIG NO 7 FIG NO 8
10. Two rollers of weight W1 = 100kN, W2 = 200kN are connected by a flexible string AB. The rollers rest
on two mutually perpendicular planes Ref fig 9. Find
a. Tension in the string.
b. Angle made by the string with respect to the horizontal when system is in equilibrium
c. Reactions under the roller
11. Two cylinders of weight 4kN & 3kN rest on smooth inclined plane. They are connected by a bar of
negligible weight to each cylinder at its geometric centre by smooth pins. Find the force applied to the
smaller cylinder at 450 to the vertical to hold the system in equilibrium Ref fig 10
FIG NO 9 FIG NO 10
