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Applied Math Problem Set
Applied Math Problem Set
Problem 1.
Find the value of P and F so that the four forces shown in the figure produce an upward
resultant of 1335 N acting at 1.20 m from the left end of the bar.
Solution:
Take ƩFy = R
-440 N+ P – F + 880 N = 1335 N Take moment at F,
P – F = 1335 + 440 -880
P – F = 895 N -440(1.5) + P(0.9) – 880(0.6) = 1335(0.3)
F = 870 N
Problem 2.
Find the components in the x, y, u and v directions of the force P = 10 kN shown in the figure
shown.
Solution:
Px = 10 cos60 = 5 kN answer
The cantilever truss in the figure below is hinged at D and E. Find the force in each member.
Solution:
At Joint A
ΣFV=0
FABsin30∘=1000
FAB=2000N tension
ΣFH=0
FAC=FABcos30∘
FAC=2000cos30∘
FAC=1732.05N compression
At Joint B
ΣFy=0
FBC=1000cos30∘
FBC=866.02N compression
ΣFx=0
FBD=1000sin30∘+2000
FBD=2500N tension
ΣFH=0
FCE=FCDcos60∘+866.02cos60∘+1732.05
FCE=2020.72cos60∘+866.02cos60∘+1732.05
FCE=3175.42N compression
Summary
AB = 2000 N tension
AC = 1732.05 N compression
BC = 866.02 N compression
BD = 2500 N tension
CD = 2020.72 N tension
CE = 3175.42 N compression
STRENGHT OF MATERIALS
Problem 1.
A steel wire is 6 m long, hanging vertically supports a load of 2000 N. Neglecting the weight
of the wire, determine the required diameter if the stress is not to exceed 140 MPa and the
total elongation is not to exceed 4 mm. E = 200,000 MPa.
Solution:
Considering limitations of stress, Considering limitations of elongation,
𝑃 PL
F= δ=
𝐴 AE
2000 N 2000(6)
140 x106 = πd2
0.004 = πd2
(200000 x 106
4 4
d = 0.00426 m d = 0.0044 m
d = 4.26 mm d = 4.4 mm
Solution:
Pbr = 3924 N
Pst= 3924 N
3924 = 90 Abr
Problem 3.
A steel tie rod on bridge must be made to withstand a pull of 5000 lbs. Find the diameter of
the rod assuming a factor of safety of 5 and ultimate stress of 64,000 psi.
Solution:
𝑃
σ=k𝐴
A= 0. 3906 𝒊𝒏𝟐
ENGINEERING ECONOMICS
Problem 1.
Bessie wishes to have P 400,000 in a certain fund at the end of 8 years. How much should
she invest in a fund that will pay 6% compounded continuously?
Problem 2.
A company invests ₱ 10,000 today to be repaid in 5 years in one lump sum at 12 %
compounded annually. How much profit in present day pesos is realized?
Solution:
Problem 3.
You borrow Php. 3500.00for one year from a friend at an interest rate of 1.5% per month
instead of taking a loan from a bank at a rate of 18% per year. Compare how much money
you will save or lose on the transaction.
Solution:
𝐹 = 𝑃(1 + 𝐼)𝑛
𝐹 = 3500(1 + 0.015)12
𝑭 = 𝟒, 𝟏𝟖𝟓
b. Borrow money from a bank
𝐹 = 𝑃(1 + 𝐼)𝑛
𝐹 = 3500(1 + 0.018)12
𝑭 = 𝟒, 𝟏𝟑𝟎
Therefore you will pay Php.55 less by borrowing the money from the bank.
In a school, 60% of pupils have access to the internet at home. A group of 8 students is
chosen at random. Find the probability that:
P(x≥6)=P(x=6,7,8)
Since all the events x=6, x=7 and x=8 are mutually exclusive, then
P(x≥6)=P(x=6)+P(x=7)+P(x=8)
=8 𝐶6 (0.6)6 (1 − 0.6)2 +8 𝐶7 (0.6)7 (1 − 0.6)1 +8 𝐶8 (0.6)8 (1 − 0.6)0
= 𝟎. 𝟑𝟏𝟓𝟑𝟗𝟒 answer
Problem 2.
In a town of 35,000 people, it is but practical to choose a representative group for a certain
research project. How do you get the random sample? Use margin of error of 5%.
GIVEN:
N = 35,000
e = 5% = 0.05
SOLUTION:
𝑁
n = 1+𝑁𝑒 2
35,000
n = 1+(35,000)(0.05)2
35,000
n = 1+(35,000)(0.0025)
Problem 3.
Supposed a coin is flipped 3 times. What is the probability of getting two tails and one head?
Solution:
The sample space consists of 8 sample points.
Each sample point is equally likely occurring, so the probability of getting a particular
sample point is 1/8.
The event “getting two tails and one head” consists of the following subset of the sample
space.
The probability of Event A is the sum of the probabilities of the sample points in A.
Therefore,
Cabanatuan City
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
APPLIED MATHEMATICS
PROBLEM SET
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION 1
Submitted by:
Group 1
Gonzales, Anjaneth M.
Nacion, Kenith A.
Pagbilao, Marissa O.
Torio, Alyssa C.
Submitted to:
Subject Professor