AM1100: Assignment 1

1. A 700N axial force is required to remove the pul- mass m2 . Determine an expression for the angle
ley from its shaft. What force F must be exerted θ with the horizontal made by the diameter of
on the handle of each of the two prybars? Fric- the shell through m1 . (Refer figure 3)
tion at the contact points B and E is sufficient
to prevent slipping; friction at the pulley contact
points C and F is negligible. (Refer figure 1)

Figure 3:

4. A block placed under the head of the claw ham-

mer as shown greatly facilitates the extraction of
Figure 1: the nail. If a 50lb pull on the handle is required
to pull the nail, calculate the tension T in the
nail and the magnitude A of the force exerted
2. A small bolt cutter operated by hand for cutting
by the hammer head on the block. The contact-
small bolts and rods is shown in the sketch. For
ing surfaces at A are sufficiently rough to prevent
a hand grip P = 150N, determine the force Q de-
slipping. (Refer figure 4)
veloped by each jaw on the rod to be cut. (Refer
figure 2)

Figure 2:

3. A slender rod of mass m1 is welded to the hori-

zontal edge of a uniform semi cylindrical shell of Figure 4:

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5. Calculate the magnitude of the force supported
by the pin at C under the action of the 900N
load applied to the bracket. Neglect friction in
the slot. (Refer figure 5)

Figure 5:
8. The small crane is mounted on one side of the
6. Determine the magnitudes of the force R and
couple M exerted by the nut and bolt on the
loaded bracket at O to maintain equilibrium.
(Refer figure 6)
Figure 7:
bed of a pickup truck. For the position θ = 40o ,
determine the magnitude of the force supported
by the pin at O and the oil pressure p against the
50 mm diameter piston of the hydraulic cylinder
BC. (Refer figure 8)

Figure 8:

Figure 6:

7. The elements of a rear suspension for a

frontwheel-drive car are shown in the figure 7.
Determine the magnitude of the force at each
joint if the normal force F exerted on the tire
has a magnitude of 3600N.