Department of Mechanical Engineering, MITS-FET

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Engineering Mechanics (ME-105) Tutorial.
Batch:
Spring Semester 2011-2012
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Engineering Mechanics (ME 105)

TUTORIAL SHEET-10

1. The 50-kg crate shown in Fig. rests on a horizontal surface

for which the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.3. If the
crate is subjected to a 400-N towing force as shown,
determine the velocity of the crate in 3 s starting from rest.

2. Boxes A and B are at rest on a conveyor belt that is

initially at rest. The belt is suddenly started in an upward
direction so that slipping occurs between the belt and the
boxes. Knowing that the coefficients of kinetic friction between the belt and the boxes are
(k)A = 0.30 and (k)B = 0.32, determine the initial acceleration of each box.

3. A 20 kg block is subjected to a force having a constant direction

and a magnitude F = 50 x2, where x is in meters. Determine the
speed of the block after it slides 3 m. When x = 0, the block is
moving to the right at 2 m/s. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the
surface is 0.3.

4. The 100-kg stone shown in Fig. 15-4a is originally at rest on

the smooth horizontal surface. If a towing force of 200 N,
acting at an angle of 45, is applied to the stone for 10 s,
determine the final velocity and the normal force which the
surface exerts on the stone during this time interval.