DAR ES SALAAM MARITIME INSTITUTE (DMI)

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
MODULE: BASIC MECHANICS

COURSE: BMME 1

CODE: MMU 07110

ASSIGNMENT NO 1

1. State the conditions necessary for static equilibrium of a

particle and a rigid body.
2. Describe bow’s notation
3. Explain the following force systems;
i. Coplanar concurrent collinear force system
ii. Coplanar concurrent non-parallel force system
iii. Coplanar non-concurrent parallel force system
iv. Coplanar non-concurrent non-parallel force system
v. Non-coplanar concurrent force system
vi. Non-coplanar non-concurrent force system
4. Two equal weights of 20 N are attached to the ends of a thin
string which passes over three smooth pegs in a wall
arranged in the form of an equilateral triangle with one side
horizontal. Find the tension on each peg.
5. Find the components of a force of 300 N into two directions
inclined at angle of 45º and 30º with the force.
6. A particle is acted upon by the following forces :
i. A pull of 8N due to North East
ii. A pull of 10N due to North
iii. A pull of 12N due to East
iv. A pull of 4N in a direction inclined 60º South of West;
v. A pull of 6N in a direction inclined 30º East of South;
Find graphically the magnitude and direction of the
resultant force.

Due date 29th November 2021 before 1200 noon