Bicol University College of Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering

SY 2022-2023

GE Correlations:
Engineering Mechanics
Engr. Sandino Michael Angelo G. Aguilar, ChE
Email: sandinomichaelangelo.aguilar@bicol-u.edu.ph
 Engineering Mechanics
A. Definition
- Oldest branch of physical science which deals with the state of rest or
motion of bodies under the action of forces.
Branches
1. Statics – deals with bodies in the state of rest.
2. Dynamics or Kinetics – deals with bodies in motion under the action of forces.
3. Kinematics – refers to the study of motion without reference to the forces which
causes the motion.
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B. STATICS
FREE BODY DIAGRAM
• At Equilibrium • At Linear Motion
(Statistically Determinate) ෍𝐹 > 0 ,
෍ 𝐹𝑥 = 0 = 𝐹 + 𝐹𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑐 ;
𝐹𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 𝑚𝑎
෍ 𝐹𝑦 = 0 = 𝐹𝑛𝑜𝑟𝑚 − 𝑊 + 𝑇 𝐹𝑓𝑠 = 𝜇𝑠 𝐹𝑁
𝐹𝑓𝑘 = 𝜇𝑘 𝐹𝑁
෍𝑀 = 0
𝐹𝑦,𝑛𝑒𝑡
𝜃= tan−1
𝐹𝑥,𝑛𝑒𝑡
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B. STATICS
FRICTION
• Defined as the limited amount of resistance to sliding between the surfaces of two
bodies in contact.
𝐹𝑓𝑟 = 𝜇𝑁
wherein: F = frictional force (N)
 = coefficient of friction (-)
N = normal force (N)
 = angle of friction
tan ∅ = 𝜇
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B. STATICS
REACTIONS AT SUPPORTS
• A support reaction can be a force
resulting on a support or a resulting
restraining end moment, which
results due to a prevented
possibility to move. In the case of
structural systems, support
reactions are in equilibrium with the
external forces acting on the
structure.
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B. STATICS
Shear and Bending Moment Diagrams
• Shear Force Diagrams – graphical
representation of the variation of the
shearing force on a portion or the entire
length of a beam or frame.
• Bending Moment Diagrams - graphical
representation of the variation of the
bending moment on a segment or the
entire length of a beam or frame.
𝑑𝑀
= 𝑉(𝑥)
𝑑𝑥

𝑑𝑉
= −𝑤(𝑥) Read more on: 6.2 Shear/Moment Diagrams –
𝑑𝑥 Engineering Mechanics: Statics (upei.ca)

𝑑2 𝑀
2 = −𝑤(𝑥)
𝑑𝑥
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C. DYNAMICS
• Describes how objects move
VECTOR & SCALAR QUANTITIES
1. Vector quantities – quantities whose measurement is specified by magnitude and
direction. Ex. Weight, Momentum, Torque, velocity, displacement, acceleration, etc.
2. Scalar quantities – quantities which have only magnitude. Ex. Speed, Mass, volume,
energy, length, temperature, etc.
IMPORTANT TERMS
1. Displacement – change in position (length and direction, vector)
2. Speed – distance per unit time (scalar)
3. Velocity – displacement per unit time (vector)
4. Acceleration – change of velocity per unit time (vector)
 PHYSICS : Recap
C. DYNAMICS
LINEAR MOTION FREE FALL ANGULAR MOTION
 PHYSICS
C. KINEMATICS
PROJECTILE / PARABOLIC MOTION • Max Height
𝑣𝑥 = 𝑣𝑜 cos 𝜃 ; 𝑎𝑥 = 0 𝒗𝒐 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜽
𝑣 = 0 ; 0 = 𝑣𝑜 sin 𝜃 − 𝑔𝑡 ; 𝒕 =
𝑣𝑦 = 𝑣𝑜 sin 𝜃 ; 𝑎𝑦 = −𝑔 𝒈
𝑣𝑜 sin 𝜃 1 𝑣𝑜2 sin2 𝜃
Since ax = 0 𝑦𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝑣𝑜 sin 𝜃 − 𝑔
𝒙 𝑔 2 𝑔2
𝒙 = 𝒗𝒐𝒙 𝒕 ; 𝒕= 𝟐
𝒗𝒐 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝜽 𝒗𝒐 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜽
2 𝒚𝒎𝒂𝒙 =
𝑥 1 𝑥 𝟐𝒈
𝑦 = 𝑣𝑜 sin 𝜃 − 𝑔
𝑣𝑜 cos 𝜃 2 𝑣𝑜 cos 𝜃 • Range
𝒈𝒙𝟐 𝑣𝑜 sin 𝜃
𝒚 = 𝒙 𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝜽 − 𝟐 2𝑡 = 2
𝟐𝒗𝒐 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝟐 𝜽 𝑔
2𝑣𝑜 sin 𝜃 𝒗𝟐𝒐 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝜽
𝒙 = 𝑣𝑜 cos 𝜃 =
𝑔 𝒈
Sample Problems
1. A beam rests on a fulcrum, 1.2m from one end. A weight of 350 kg
is suspended from this end causing the beam to balance. If the
weight of 350 kg is suspended on the opposite end of the beam, it
is necessary to suspend a 1000 kg weight on the first end in order
to effect an even balance. Find the length of the beam.
a. 2.48 m
b. 3.24 m
c. 3.43 m
d. 4.21 m
Sample Problems
2. A simply supported beam is 5 meters in length. It carries a
uniformly distributed load including its own weight of 300 N/m and
a concentrated load of 100 N, 2 meters from the left end. Find the
reactions if reaction A is at the left end and reaction B at the right
end.
a. Ra = 810 N , Rb = 790 N
b. 790 N, 800 N
c. 810 N, 780 N
d. 790 N, 810 N
Sample Problems
3. A 250 lb block is initially at rest on a flat surface that is inclined at
30o. If the coefficient of kinetic friction 0.3 and the coefficient of
static friction is 0.4. Find the force required to start the block
moving up the plane.
a. 190 lb
b. 212 lb
c. 125 lb
d. 75 lb
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4. A 6m beam is loaded within a pin and a roller. A 30 kN force is
applied at the left end of the beam. The pin is located at 1m from
the left while a roller is located at the right end of the beam. A final
50 kN load is applied 2m to the left of the roller to achieve
equilibrium. Calculate the maximum moment (kN-m) exerted within
the structure.
a. 38
b. 48
c. 58
d. 68
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5. A 10 m beam is loaded with 80 kN force located at 2m to the right
and a distributed load of 10 kN/m within the whole plane. Both
ends of the beam have reaction supports. Calculate the maximum
moment within the beam neglecting the mass of the structure.
a. 217.8 kNm
b. 227.8 kNm
c. 237.8 kNm
d. 247.8 kNm
Sample Problems
6. An automobile moving at a constant velocity of a 15 m/s passes a
gasoline station. Two seconds later, another automobile leaves the
gasoline station and accelerates at a constant rate of 2m/s2. How
soon will the second automobile overtake the first?
a. 15.3 s
b. 16.8 s
c. 13.5 s
d. 18.6 s
Sample Problems
7. In the last 2 seconds of NBA finals featuring Chicago Bulls vs Utah Jazz,
with the latter ahead by 2 points with the former at 94-92 count. 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 7m from the basket and 2.15 m above the ground and
an inclination of 40o 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 ft from the ground.
a. 8.57 m/s
b. 8.86 m/s
c. 9.03 m/s
d. 9.27 m/s
Sample Problems
8. A particle start from rest and moves in a straight line with an
𝑚
acceleration of 𝑎 = 2𝑡 − 6 2 , where t is in seconds. What is the
𝑠
particle’s velocity when t = 6s and what is the position at t = 11s?
a. 3 m/s, 70.8 m
b. 2 m/s, 7.8 m
c. 0 m/s , 80.7 m
d. 1 m/s, 8.07 m
Sample Problems
9. If a particle has an initial velocity of 12 ft/s to the right, at zero
initial position. Determine its position when t = 10s if a = 2ft/s2 to
the left.
a. 10 ft
b. 20 ft
c. 30 ft
d. 40 ft
Sample Problems
10. A particle moves along a straight line such that its position is
defined by s (m) = t2 – 6t + 5. Determine the average velocity,
average speed and the acceleration of the particle when t = 6s.
Note: Answer must be in order
a. 0 m/s, 3 m/s, 2 m/s2
b. 2 m/s, 3 m/s, 0 m/s2
c. 3 m/s, 0 m/s, 2 m/s2
d. 0 m/s, 2 m/s, 3 m/s2
Bicol University College of Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
SY 2022-2023

GE Correlations:
Engineering Mechanics
Engr. Sandino Michael Angelo G. Aguilar, ChE
Email: sandinomichaelangelo.aguilar@bicol-u.edu.ph