ENGINEERING MECHANICS – STATICS

Situation 1: The gable frame shown is acted upon by a wind pressure of

1.44 kPa. The wind pressure coefficients are also shown. Wind force is a
pressure if the coefficient is positive and suction if the coefficient is
negative. Design wind force is computed as the product of the wind
pressure and the coefficient. Consider design tributary width of the gable
as 6m. The roller support at B is changed to a hinged support and an
internal hinge is added at D.

10. Determine the tension in the cable at mid-length F.

a. 302.61 kN c. 329.41 kN
b. 315.19 kN d. 320.25 kN
11. Determine the total reaction of the pin at A.
a. 315.19 kN c. 329.99 kN
b. 0.64 kN d. 98.50 kN
1. Determine the vertical reaction at A of the supporting gable arch? 12. Determine the vertical reaction at C?
a. 20.16 kN c. 12.67 kN a. 315.19 kN c. 330.22 kN
b. 10.94 kN d. 35.71 kN b. 1.40 kN d. 98.50 kN
2. Determine the horizontal reaction at A of the supporting gable
arch? Situation 5: Refer to the figure below. Diagonals BG, CF, CH and DG are
a. 20.16 kN c. 12.67 kN flexible cables.
b. 35.71 kN d. 10.94 kN
3. Determine the horizontal reaction at B of the supporting gable
arch?
a. 10.94 kN c. 12.67 kN
b. 35.71 kN d. 20.16 kN

Situation 2: A cantilever truss shown is spaced 3m apart. The truss is

subjected to a wind load of 1.44 kPa normal to the roof surface.

13. What is the force in member AF?

a. 2.4 kN c. 0.8 kN
b. 1.4 kN d. 2.0 kN
14. Compute for the force in member GH?
a. 2.0 kN c. 1.0 kN
b. 0.5 kN d. 1.4 kN
15. What is the force in cable FC?
a. 2.4 kN c. 1.4 kN
b. 1.0 kN d. 2.0 kN

4. Which of the following most nearly gives the reaction at D? Situation 6: The frame ACD is supported by ball-and-socket joints at A
a. 11.23 kN c. 10.37 kN and D and by a cable that passes through a ring at B and is attached to
b. 7.49 kN d. 6.24 kN hooks at G and H. Given that P = 268 N,
5. Which of the following most nearly gives the force in member CG?
a. 11.23 kN c. 7.49 kN
b. 6.24 kN d. 10.37 kN
6. Which of the following most nearly gives the force in member FG?
a. 6.24 kN c. 11.23 kN
b. 10.37 kN d. 7.49 kN

Situation 3: The transmission tower is subjected to lateral forces shown.

16. What is the unit vector of AD?

a. 0.8i + 0.6j + 0k c. 0.8i + 0j – 0.6k
b. -0.8i + 0.6j + 0.5 k d. -0.8i +0.6j + 0k
17. What is the tension in cable BG?
a. 312 N c. 372 N
b. 237 N d. 360 N
18. What is the tension in cable BH?
a. 312 N c. 372 N
7. Find the resultant support at A? b. 360 N d. 237 N
a. 9.2 kN c. 15.0 kN
b. 18.5 kN d. 7.9 kN Situation 7: The suspended girder shown is supported by a series of
8. What is the resultant reaction at support B? hangers, equally spaced along a parabolic cable.
a. 9.2 kN c. 15.0 kN
b. 17.6 kN d. 11.8 kN
9. What is the force in member FJ?
a. 5.35 kN - T c. 3.85 kN – T
b. 5.35 kN – C d. 3.85 kN – C

Situation 4: The idealized model for a suspension bridge is shown. The

trusses is pin-connected at D, on hinged support at C, and on roller
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 19. What is tension at midspan where the slope is zero? 27. Determine the value of α in degrees.
a. 150 kN c. 120 k N a. 42.77 c. 19.39
b. 180 kN d. 160 kN b. 54.72 d. 20.14
20. What is the maximum tension in the cable? 28. Determine the value of β in degrees.
a. 144.22 kN c. 196.98 kN a. 42.77 c. 19.39
b. 178.89 kN d. 170.00 kN b. 54.72 d. 20.14
21. If the maximum tension in the cable is 250 kN, what is the safe
uniform load that the cable can support? Situation 11: The hook is subjected to three forces A, B and C as shown.
a. 19.83 kN/m c. 18.39 kN/m A = 35 kN and B is 45 kN
b. 11.93 kN/m d. 13.98 kN/m

Situation 8: Find the equivalent force-couple system at point C for the

given system of forces acting on the 60-mm diameter cylinder. Each of
the forces is parallel to one of the coordinate axes.

29. If the resultant of the forces is 80 kN and is acting along the

positive x-axis, find the angle α in degrees.
a. 22.85 c. 27.13
b. 30.44 d. 15.93
30. If α = 60o, what is the value of force C such that the resultant of
forces A, B and C acts along the x-axis?
a. 37 kN c. 51 kN
b. 45 kN d. 56 kN
31. For the forces A, B, and C to be in equilibrium, what is the
magnitude of the resulting force C?
a. 36.1 kN c. 29.7 kN
b. 40.9 kN d. 54.3 kN

Situation 12: The figure shows a pellet about to be fired from a sling. The
22. What is the equivalent force in N? total unstretched length of the rubber band is 60 mm. The rubber band
a. 21i – 29j – 16 k c. -21i + 29j - 16k elongates 1mm for every 15N force.
b. -21i -29j – 16k d. -21i – 29j + 16k
23. Which of the following is the equivalent couple in N-mm?
a. -870i – 630j + 390k c. -870i – 630j - 390k
b. -870i + 630j + 390k d. 870i – 630j + 390k

Situation 9: Resolve F components along the u and v axes.

y
b F = 4 kN

30o

40o a

15o
x
32. As the pellet is about to be released, how much is the total
24. Which of the following gives the component of F along a-axis?
elongation (mm) in the rubber band?
a. 3.63 kN c. 3.76 kN
a. 130 mm c. 123 mm
b. 1.93 kN d. 2.39 kN
b. 151 mm d. 144 mm
25. Which of the following gives the component of F along b-axis?
33. What is the force exerted on each leg of the rubber band?
a. 3.63 kN c. 3.76 kN
a. 1343 N c. 1290 N
b. 1.93 kN d. 2.39 kN
b. 1080 N d. 1445 N
Situation 10: A 25kg crate is suspended at B while a crate of mass “m” is 34. What is the pulling force P in Newtons?
suspended at C as shown in the figure. Each cable segment can sustain a a. 2309 N c. 1893 N
maximum tension of 400N. b. 2118 N d. 1740 N

Situation 13: The figure shows a circular steel plate supported on posts A,
B and C which are equally spaced along its circumference. A load P = 1350
N is at a distance of x = 0.5 m from the post along the x -axis. Diameter of
the steel plate is 1.8 m.

26. Determine the largest mass (kg) of the crate at C that can be
supported. 35. Find the reaction at post A. Neglect the weight of the steel plate.
a. 26.91 kg c. 41.59 kg a. 850 N c. 900 N
b. 39.69 kg d. 14.91 kg b. 450 N d. 250 N

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 36. Find the reaction at post B. Neglect the weight of the plate
a. 250 N c. 450 N
b. 850 N d. 900 N
37. Compute the reaction at C considering the weight of the plate if it
has a thickness of 16 mm and a unit weight of 77 kN/m3?
a. 1895 N c. 1295 N
b. 1592 N d. 1447 N

Situation 14: The arched structure shown is hinged at A, B and C.

47. What safe load W can the seat safely carry?

a. 600 N c. 2400 N
b. 1200 N d. 1800 N
48. If W = 1500 N, what is the reaction at D?
a. 1200 N c. 500 N
b. 200 N d. 800 N
38. What is the vertical reaction at A? 49. If W = 1500 N, what is the reaction at E?
a. 315 kN c. 330 kN a. 800 N c. 1200 N
b. 0 kN d. 240 kN b. 1000 N d. 1600 N
39. What is the horizontal reaction at the hinge of B towards C?
a. 330 kN to the left c. 315 kN to the left Situation 18: The figure shows the archer aiming to release the arrow. As
b. 315 kN to the right d. 0 kN the archer pulls the cord down with his right arm, he applies a 540 N force
40. What is the horizontal reaction at the hinge B towards A? with his left arm.
a. 315 kN to the right c. 330 kN to the left
b. 0 kN d. 315 kN to the left

Situation 15: The load W is to be lifted using the mast hinged at B. The
mast is of uniform section and weighs 8 kN.

50. What is the resulting tension in the upper cord?

a. 270 N c. 309 N
b. 556 N d. 487 N
41. What is the tensile force in the cable if W = 36 kN? 51. What is the tension in the lower cord?
a. 33 kN c. 25 kN a. 360 N c. 439 N
b. 42 kN d. 20 kN b. 517 N d. 582 N
42. What is the vertical reaction at B if W = 36 kN? 52. How much force does the archer exert with his right arm?
a. 35 kN c. 42 kN a. 450 N c. 540 N
b. 27 kN d. 64 kN b. 270 N d. 630 N
43. If the allowable tensile force in the cable AC is 45 kN, what is the
Situation 19: A cylindrical drum having a weight of 250 kN is supported by
maximum load W that can be lifted?
an inclined wall making an angle of 60o with the horizontal and a vertical
a. 50 kN c. 42 kN
bar AB. The bar is pin connected to the wall at point A and connected to
b. 58 kN d. 36 kN
a flexible cable at B. Neglect the weight of the bar and assume all surfaces
Situation 16: Refer to the figure below are smooth.

44. What is the resultant of the three forces P1, P2, and P3?
a. 2.45 kN c. 1.24 kN
b. 3.15 kN d. 4.12 kN
45. What is the vertical reaction at B? 53. Determine the reaction at the point of contact at C.
a. 2.12 kN c. 1.06 kN a. 242 kN c. 433 kN
b. 0.78 kN d. 0 kN b. 234 kN d. 344 kN
46. What is the horizontal reaction at B? 54. Determine the tension in the flexible cable at point B.
a. 2.12 kN c. 0 kN a. 240 kN c. 230 kN
b. 1.24 kN d. 3.36 kN b. 250 kN d. 260 kN
55. Determine the reaction at point A.
Situation 17: The figure shows a portable seat brace by a cable FG. The
a. 240 kN c. 230 kN
permissible tension in the cable is 1800 N. Surfaces C, D, and E are
b. 250 kN d. 260 kN
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 Situation 20: The resultant moment about “O” of the force system 64. What is the value of minimum tension in the cable?
shown below is a counter clockwise moment of 40 kN-m. a. 21.13 kN c. 23.11 kN
b. 12. 31 kN d. 21.31 kN
65. What is the value of sag H?
a. 8.77 m c. 7.90 m
b. 17.98 m d. 8.68 m
66. Determine the maximum tension in the cable?
a. 34.3 kN c. 35.0 kN
b. 39.3 kN d. 34.4 kN

Situation 24: A force P acting at angle of α = 45o from the x-axis, along
the xy plane, prevents the pole weighing 375 N from falling. The pole
leans against a frictionless wall at A.

56. Determine the direction of the 7.2 kilo-Newton force, in degrees.

a. 41.95 c. 12.84
b. 22.81 d. 35.91
57. Determine the y-component of the resultant force in kN.
a. 12.55 c. 14.79
b. 16.94 d. 20.92
58. Determine the direction of the 7.2 kilo-Newton force such that the
moment about “O” will be zero, in degrees
a. -61.51 c. 351.51
b. -8.49 d. 298.49

Situation 21: The 90 kg person, whose center of gravity is at G, is climbing

a uniform ladder. The length of the ladder is 5m and its mass is 20 kg.
neglecting friction
67. What is the value of force P?
a. 58.4 N c. 73.8 N
b. 116.8 N d. 147.6 N
68. What is the reaction at the wall at A?
a. 82.6 N c. 55.7 N
b. 116.8 N d. 73.8 N
69. What is the vertical reaction at B located on the surface?
a. 322.8 N c. 375.0 N
b. 270.6 N d. 292.4 N

Situation 25: Pole AB is 12 m long and its weight W = 35 kN. It is being

lifted using cables BC and BD. When the pole is tilted at an angle of 60o
from the x-axis, the resultant force acts at A.
59. Compute for the magnitude of the reaction at B for x = 1.5 m.
a. 657.49 N c. 567.24 N
b. 786.65 N d. 858.38 N
60. Compute for the magnitude of the reaction at A for x = 1.5 m.
a. 879.67 N c. 647.48 N
b. 567.24 N d. 786.65 N
61. Compute the distance “x” for which the ladder will be ready to fall
a. 1.45 m c. 3.54 m
b. 2.61 m d. 4.23 m

Situation 22: Replace the two forces acting on point B and C and the
couple acting on the plane ODCE by an equivalent force-couple system
with the force acting at point O. 70. Find the tensile force in cable BC.
a. 12.6 kN c. 10.5 kN
b. 11.3 kN d. 9.8 kN
71. Find the tensile force in cable BD.
a. 18.9 kN c. 9.8 kN
b. 26.1 kN d. 11.3 kN
72. What is the value of the resultant acting at point A?
a. 74.2 kN c. 60.9 kN
b. 55.1 kN d. 65.9 kN

Situation 26. The flag pole is braced by three cables as shown. The
resultant of the tensile forces T1, T2, T3, is 570 kN and acts along the
vertical axis of the flagpole.

62. Equivalent force in N acting at O.

a. -129.9j +275 k c. 129.9i – 275k
b. 129.9j + 275 k d. -129.9i – 275 k
63. Equivalent couple in N-m.
a. -80i + 197.50j + 168.87k c. -80i - 197.50j + 168.87k
b. 80i + 197.50j + 168.87k d. 80i + 197.50j - 168.87k

Situation 23: The 36-m cable weighs 1.5 kN/m.

73. What is value of tensile force T1?

a. 210 kN c. 134 kN
b. 190 kN d. 285 kN

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 74. What is value of tensile force T2? Situation 30: The two 200-lb blocks are pushed apart by the 15o wedge of
a. 120 kN c. 87 kN negligible weight. The angle of static friction is 12 o at all contact surfaces.
b. 134 kN d. 182 kN
75. What is value of tensile force T3?
a. 285 kN c. 257 kN
b. 386 kN d. 180 kN

Situation 27: To prevent the ladder weighing 600 N from sliding down,
the man exerts a horizontal force at C. The coefficient of friction at A is
us=0.20 while surface B is frictionless.

85. What is the reaction between the wedge and the blocks?
a. 53.5 lb c. 48.6 lb
b. 229 lb d. 200 lb
86. What is the reaction between the blocks and the ground surface?
a. 53.5 lb c. 48.6 lb
b. 229 lb d. 200 lb
87. What is the force P required to start the blocks moving?
a. 53.5 lb c. 48.6 lb
b. 229 lb d. 200 lb
76. What is the vertical reaction at A? Situation 31: A cylindrical tank weighing 2kN contains water.
a. 180 N c. 273 N
b. 600 N d. 480 N
77. What is the horizontal reaction at A?
a. 55 N c. 96 N
b. 120 N d. 36 N
78. What is the horizontal force exerted by the man at C?
a. 288 N c. 533 N
b. 325 N d. 800 N

Situation 28: In the figure shown, blocks A and B weighs 300 kN. The
coefficient of friction us = 0.20 for both A and B. The blocks are connected
by a solid strut attached to each block with frictionless pins.

88. If the tank is full of water, which of the following most nearly gives
the smallest force P so that the tank is in the verge of tipping about
point A?
a. 14.38 kN c. 14.74 kN
b. 15.59 kN d. 15.10 kN
89. If the tank is full of water, which of the following most nearly gives
the coefficient of static friction so that the tank is in the verge of
tipping about point A?
a. 0.22 c. 0.18
b. 0.27 d. 0.15
79. Which of the following gives the force on the strut? 90. If P = 8 kN, which of the following most nearly gives the depth of
a. 457.15 kN c. 226.58 kN water so that the tank is on the verge of tipping about point A?
b. 378.33 kN d. 564.42 kN a. 1.97 m c. 1.48 m
80. Which of the following gives the reaction at B? b. 1.84 m d. 1.79 m
a. 556.35 kN c. 345.88 kN
b. 784.15 kN d. 452.21 kN Situation 32: A uniform block is placed in a position along the inclined
81. Which of the following gives the value of P to prevent motion? plane which makes an angle of θ from the horizontal. Coefficient of
a. 425.47 kN c. 526.87 kN friction is us = 0.45.
b. 345.57 kN d. 645.48 kN

Situation 29: Two blocks each weighing 1.5 kN are connected by a uniform
horizontal bar which weighs 1.0 kN. If the angle of internal friction is 15˚
under each block.

91. Determine the largest angle θ in degrees for which the uniform
82. Find P directed parallel to the 45˚ incline that will cause impending block can be in equilibrium.
motion to the left. a. 16.38 c. 20.57
a. 0.594 kN c. 0.664 kN b. 24.23 d. 32.35
b. 0.758 kN d. 0.942 kN 92. If θ = 32 degrees, determine the greatest height parallel to 1.2m
83. Find the resultant of the frictional force and the normal force height of the box at which a force P parallel to the incline maybe
acting at block A. applied so that the block will slide up the incline without tipping
a. 2.828 kN c. 2.649 kN over.
b. 2.115 kN d. 2.067 kN a. 0.3157 m c. 0.5814 m
84. Find the resultant of the frictional force and the normal force b. 0.7859 m d. 0.1563 m
acting at block B. 93. If the force P applied at height of h = 0.58 m parallel to 1.2 m side,
a. 2.491 kN c. 2.928 kN determine the force P to cause motion to impend. Assume weight
b. 2.647 kN d. 2.245 kN of the block is 8kN.
a. 7.30 kN c. 5.57 kN
b. 2.26 kN d. 9.25 kN

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 Situation 33: For the composite figure shown. All units are in mm. ENGINEERING MECHANICS – DYNAMICS

Situation 36: The position of a particle that moves along the x-axis is given
by x = t3 − 3t2 − 45t m where x is in meters and t is the time in seconds. At
t = 0, x = 0.

101. Determine the position at t = 8s.

a. 40 m c. 80
b. -40 m d. -80
102. Determine the velocity at t = 8 s.
a. 77 m/s c. 99 m/s
b. 88 m/s d. 111 m/s
103. Determine the acceleration at t = 8 s.
a. 39 m/s2 c. 41 m/s2
b. 40 m/s2 d. 42 m/s2
94. Determine the area in mm2.
104. Determine the distance traveled at t = 8 s.
a. 387628.33 c. 378628.33
a. 350 m c. 310 m
b. 376828.33 d. 378268.33
b. 40 m d. 215 m
95. Determine the location of its centroid from the x-axis.
a. 66.6 mm c. 154 mm Situation 37: The trolley travels at the constant speed of 90 km/h along a
b. 33.33 mm d. 308 mm parabolic track described by y = x2/500, where x and y are measured in
96. Determine the location of its centroid from the y-axis. meters.
a. 66.6 mm c. 154 mm
b. 33.33 mm d. 308 mm

Situation 34: For the composite line shown.

105. Compute the acceleration of trolley at point O.

a. 2.0 m/s2 c. 3.0 m/s2
b. 2.5 m/s2 d. 3.5 m/s2
106. Compute the radius of curvature of trolley at point A.
a. 123.3 m c. 312.3 m
b. 213.3 m d. 250 m
107. Compute the acceleration of trolley at point A.
97. Determine the location of its centroid from the x-axis. a. 2.0 m/s2 c. 3.0 m/s2
b. 2.5 m/s 2 d. 3.5 m/s2
a. 1.382 in c. -0.514 in
b. -1.382 in d. 0.514 in
98. Determine the location of its centroid from the y-axis. Situation 38: A skateboarder rides down a parabolic half-pipe. The profile
a. 1.382 in c. -0.514 in of the half-pipe is y = x2/80 m, where x is in meters. Given that vA = 12 m/s
b. -1.382 in d. 0.514 in is increasing at 4m/s2:

Situation 35: Given below is an irregular I-beam. All units are in mm.

108. What is normal acceleration of the skateboarder in m/s2 at point A?

a. 1.1 c. 3.3
b. 2.2 d. 4.4
109. What is the magnitude of skateboarder’s acceleration in m/s2 at
point A?
a. 4.15 c. 5.18
b. 4.57 d. 5.95
110. What is the inclination of the skateboarder’s acceleration at point
A?
99. Find its centroidal moment of inertia, 𝐼𝑥̅ in 1x106 mm4 . a. 39.42o c. 53.46o
a. 99.0 c. 29.2 b. 50.58o d. 36.54o
b. 90.9 d. 22.9
100. Find its centroidal moment of inertia,𝐼𝑦̅ , 1x106 mm4 . Situation 39: A projectile is launched at an elevated target with initial
speed v0 = 220 m/s in the direction shown.
a. 99.0 c. 29.2
b. 90.9 d. 22.9

111. Determine the time of flight

a. 6.33 sec c. 26.30 s
b. 16.09 sec d. 3.88 s
112. Determine the range R.
a. 1206.97 m c. 5011.16 m
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 Situation 40: A golf ball is driven off a tee that is elevated 10 m above the b. 1144 lb d. 1414 lb
fairway. The initial velocity of the ball is 40m/s at an angle of 40o with the 123. What is the normal force acting in the rear wheels?
horizontal. a. 1763 lb c. 1736 lb
b. .31673 lb d. 1637 lb
113. Which of the following most nearly gives the maximum height of the
ball above the tee? Situation 44: The system is released from rest with the cable taut. The
a. 23.64 m c. 53.23 m friction coefficients us = 0.25 and uk = 0.2. Neglect the small mass and
b. 33.69 m d. 30.48 m friction of the pulleys.
114. Which of the following most nearly gives the range?
a. 152.63 m c. 171.77 m
b. 162.53 m d. 185.86 m
115. Which of the following most nearly gives the velocity of the ball
when it hits the fairway?
a. 42.38 m/s c. 30.85 m/s
b. 38.42 m/s d. 85.30 m/s

Situation 41: Passengers in the jet transport A flying east at a speed of 800
km/h observe a second jet plane B that passes under the transport in
horizontal flight. Although the nose of B is pointed in the 45o northeast
direction, plane B appears to the passengers in A to be moving away from
124. Determine the tension in the cable attached to A.
the transport at the 60o angle as shown.
a. 104.5 N c. 105.4 N
116. Velocity of B with respect to A. b. 140.5 N d. 145.0 N
a. 515 kph c. 717 kph 125. Determine the acceleration of block A.
b. 616 kph d. 818 kph a. 1.45 m/s2 c. 2.90 m/s2
b. 0.725 m/s2 d. 0.36 m/s2
117. Velocity of B.
a. 568 kph c. 685 kph 126. Determine the acceleration of block B.
b. 586 kph d. 658 kph a. 1.45 m/s2 c. 2.90 m/s2
b. 0.725 m/s2 d. 0.36 m/s2
Situation 42: Car A is accelerating in the direction of its motion at the rate
of 3 ft/s2. Car B is rounding a curve of 440-ft radius at a constant speed of Situation 45: The sliders A and B are connected by a light rigid bar of length
30 mi/hr. If car A has reached a speed of 45 mi/hr for the positions l = 0.5 m and move with negligible friction in the slots, both of which lie in
represented: a horizontal plane. For the position where xA = 0.4 m, the velocity of A is
vA = 0.9 m/s to the right. Determine the acceleration of each slider and
the force in the bar at this instant.

127. Determine the acceleration of slider A at this instant.

a. 3.29 m/s2 c. 1.36 m/s2
118. Determine the velocity which car B appears to have to an observer b. 9.32 m/s2 d. 1.63 m/s2
in car A 128. Determine the acceleration of slider B at this instant.
a. 85.2 ft/s c. 25.8 ft/s a. 3.29 m/s2 c. 1.36 m/s2
b. 58.2 ft/s d. 28.5 ft/s b. 9.32 m/s2 d. 1.63 m/s2
119. Determine the acceleration which car B appears to have to an 129. Determine the force in the bar at this instant.
observer in car A. a. 46.6 N c. 44.6 N
a. 0.81 ft/s2 c. 7.16 ft/s2 b. 64.4 N d. 66.4 N
b. 2.2 ft/s2 d. 2.34 ft/s2
120. Determine the bearing of the acceleration which car B appears to Situation 46: The 2-kg collar slides along the guide rod with negligible
have to an observer in car A. friction. The free length of the spring attached to the collar is L0 = 1.2 m,
a. 20.2o NE c. 20.2o SE and its stiffness is k = 60 N/m. The collar is moving down the rod with the
b. 20.2 NWo d. 20.2o SW speed vA = 4 m/s when it is at A.

Situation 43: The pickup truck weighs 3220 lb and reaches a speed of 44
ft/s from rest in a distance of 200 ft up the 10-percent incline with
constant acceleration. Calculate the normal force under each pair of
wheels and the friction force under the rear driving wheels. The effective
coefficient of friction between the tires and the road is known to be at
least 0.8.

130. Determine the work done by its weight.

a. 15.7 J c. -15.7 J
b. 17.5 J d. -17.5 J
121. What is the acceleration of the pickup truck? 131. Determine the work done by the spring
a. 4.84 ft/s2 c. 4.48 ft/s2 a. 18 J c. -18 J
b. 8.44 f/s2 d. 4.00 ft/s2 b. 81 J d. -81 J
122. What is the normal force acting on the front wheels? 132. Determine the velocity of the collar at B.
a. 1441 lb c. 4141 lb a. 3.7 m/s c. 2.6 m/s
b. 7.3 m/s d. 6.2 m/s

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 Situation 47: The 0.31-kg mass slides on a frictionless wire that lies in the 141. Determine the velocity of ball A after impact
vertical plane. The ideal spring attached to the mass has a free length of a. 3.43 m/s to the left c. 4.33 m/s to the left
80 mm and its stiffness is 120 N/m. b. 3.43 m/s to the right d. 4.33 m/s to the right

142. Determine the velocity of ball B after impact

a. 3.43 m/s c. 8.22 m/s
b. 4.33 m/s d. 2.82 m/s
143. Determine the inclination of the ball B from horizontal after impact
a. 37.3o c. 73.3o
b. 33.7o d. 30o

Situation 51: Cars A and B with energy-absorbing bumpers collide with

speeds of 8 kph and masses of 1270 kg and 2000 kg, respectively. Assume
133. Calculate the smallest value of the distance b if the mass is to reach coefficient of restitution is 0.20 and the duration of the collision of two
the end of the wire at B after being released from rest at A. (Clue: cars is 0.1 seconds.
The work done from its initial position to the highest point it can
reach must be zero) 144. What is the velocity of A after collision?
a. 150.1 mm c. 115.0 mm a. 3.7 kph c. 2.5 kph
b. 105.1 mm d. 110.5 mm b. 0.5 kph d. 1.9 kph
134. Velocity of the block as it reaches B. 145. What is the average acceleration to which the occupant of car A is
a. 1.25 m/s c. 3.14 m/s subjected?
b. 1.57 m/s d. 1.77 m/s a. 32.6 m/s2 c. 23.6 m/s2
b. 20.7 m/s2 d. 27.0 m/s2
Situation 48: The figure shows a 1-kg collar that slides along the 146. What is the average acceleration to which the occupant of car A is
frictionless vertical rod under the actions of gravity and an ideal spring. subjected?
The spring has a stiffness of 160 N/m, and its free length is 0.9 m. The a. 32.6 m/s2 c. 23.6 m/s2
collar is released from rest in position 1. b. 20.7 m/s 2 d. 27.0 m/s2

Situation 52: Solve the following dynamics problems.

147. Two cars are travelling in the same speed of 70 kph on a level road.
Car A decelerates at the rate of 2m/s2. Car A is 100 m ahead of B.
From this instant up to the time B overtakes A, how far has B
travelled?
a. 194.44 m c. 94.44 m
b. 164.44 m d. 64.44 m
148. A car starting from rest is accelerated for 1m/s2 for 4 seconds. It
continues at constant velocity for 10 seconds more and then
decelerates in 3 seconds until it stops. Find the total distance
135. Determine the potential energy at point 1.
travelled by the car.
a. 11.59 J c. 55.11 J
a. 54 m c. 48 m
b. 15.15 J d. 51.51 J
b. 52 m d. 46m
136. Determine the potential energy at 2.
149. A cyclist on a circular track of radius r = 800 feet is traveling at 27
a. 7.84 J c. 8.64 J
fps. His speed in the tangential direction increases at the rate of 3
b. 0.8 J d. 7.04 J
fps^2. What is the cyclist’s total acceleration?
137. Determine the velocity at point 2.
a. 2.8 fps2 c. 3.8 fps2
a. 4.2 m/s c. 7.3 m/s
b. 3.1 fps2 d. 4.2 fps2
b. 3.7 m/s d. 2.4 m/s
150. In the last two second of NBA finals featuring Chicago Bulls VS Utah
Situation 49: The 100-kg block is at rest on a frictionless surface when the Jazz, with the latter ahead by 2 points with the former 94-92 count.
force P(t) is applied. Bulls’ Michael Jordan decides to shoot from a certain point on the
rainbow territory which counts 3 points if converted. During the
play, if Jordan releases the ball at 7 m from the basket and 2.15 m
above the ground and an inclination of 40° with the horizontal and
assuming no block was made by the opponents, at what velocity will
the ball be given to cast the winning basket? The basket is 10 feet
from the ground.
a. 8.57 m/s c. 9.07 m/s
b. 8.86 m/s d. 9.27 m/s

138. Determine the maximum velocity of the block.

a. 2 m/s c. 4 m/s
b. 3 m/s d. 5 m/s
139. Determine the time when it has its maximum velocity.
a. 1 sec c. 3 sec
b. 2 sec d. 4 sec
140. Determine the velocity of the block at t = 6 s.
a. 0 c. 1.25 m/s
b. 1.00 m/s d. 1.50 m/s
c. 25.96 m/s d. 50.00 m/s

Situation 50: A ball A with a mass of 40 kg moving horizontally to the right

with a velocity of 8 m/s, collides obliquely with ball B a mass of 30 kg
moving up to the left at 30° to the horizontal at 10 m/s. If the coefficient
of restitution is 0.6:

WA = 40 kg
Wb = 30 kg

VA = 8 m/s 30o

VB = 10 m/s

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