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Date: 7/6/2021 TIME: 08::30–20:30

SUBJECT: MECHANICS I CODE: MMC12A

EXAMINER: K THEJANE MARKED

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EXAMINER: LF MONAHENG

INSTRUCTIONAL
PROGRAMMES: Diploma in Engineering Technology: (Mechanical Engineering)
CODE: DP_MEC; IMNDNG; EXNDMG

STATIONARY: Programmable alphanumerical calculators are NOT allowed

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions on this question paper with black or blue PEN
(Show all calculations and sketches CLEARLY with the necessary steps)

DURATION OF PAPER: 12 Hrs: MAXIMUM MARKS:

Allocated Marks:
Question: 1 (21) 2 (6) 3 (23) 4(10) T [60]

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Question 1: Friction [21]

A 20 kg box shown in Figure 1 contains 16 guns, each gun has a mass of 5 kg.
The coefficients of static and kinetic friction between the block and the inclined
plane are 0.30 and 0.20, respectively.

Figure 1: Box containing guns

1.1. Draw the free-body diagram of the box shown in Figure 1, and indicate all forces (06)
acting on it.
1.2. Calculate the friction force F acting on the block when P is applied with a (06)
magnitude of 200 N to the block at rest and state its direction.
1.3. Calculate the force P required to initiate motion up the incline from rest, and (06)

1.4. Determine the friction force F acting on the block if P = 600 N. (03)

Question 2: Motion in the vertical plane [06]

A military missile is projected vertically upwards with an initial velocity of 60 m/s.

Four seconds later a second missile is also projected vertically upwards from
the same point and with the same initial velocity. Calculate:
2.1. The maximum height reached by each missile, (02)
2.2. The time is taken to reach maximum height, and (02)
2.3. The time for each missile to return to the point of projection. (02)

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Question 1: Friction
Question 2: Motion in the vertical plane
3.1
Question 3: Moments

25 kN 200
20 kN 𝟐𝟓𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟐𝟎✓ 15 kN

𝟐𝟓𝒄𝒐𝒔𝟐𝟎✓ 0.5 m

A B C D E
𝑹𝑩𝒚 ✓ 𝑹𝑫𝒙 𝑹𝑫𝒚 ✓
✓

1m 1.5 m 0.75 1.5 m

3.2 m

∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0

𝑅𝐷𝑥 = −25𝑐𝑜𝑠20✓
= 23.492 𝑘𝑁✓

∑ 𝑀𝐵 = 0

20(1)✓ + 25𝑐𝑜𝑠20 × (0.5)✓ + 25𝑠𝑖𝑛20 × (1.5)✓ + 𝑅𝐷𝑦 × (2.25)✓

= 15 × (3.75) ✓
𝑅𝐷𝑦 = 5.190✓

𝑅𝐷 = √𝑅𝐷𝑥 2 + 𝑅𝐷𝑦 2

𝑅𝐷 = √(23.492)2 + (5.190)2 ✓
𝑅𝐷 = 24.058 𝑘𝑁✓
23.492
𝑇𝑎𝑛𝜃 = ✓
5.190
𝜃 = 77°✓
3.3

∑ 𝑀𝐷 = 0
 15 × (1.5)✓ + 𝑅𝐵𝑦 × (2.25)✓ + 25𝑠𝑖𝑛20 × (0.75)✓
= 25𝑐𝑜𝑠20 × (0.5)✓ + 20 × 3.25 ✓
𝑅𝐵𝑦 = 21.259✓

Question 4: Linear motion

20

16
Velocity
(m/s) ✓ 8
A✓ B✓ C✓
4

0
5 10 15 21
4.1
Time (s) ✓

From the graph, total distance covered= area of (A+B+C)

1 1
= ( ×10×20) + (5×20) + ( ×6×20) ✓
2 2
= 100 +100 + 60
4.2 = 260m✓

Acceleration = gradient of the graph

20−0
Stage A gradient =
10−0

= 2𝑚/𝑠 2 ✓

20−20
Stage B gradient = 15−10

= 0 𝑚/𝑠 2 ✓

0−20
Stage C gradient = 21−15

= −3.33 𝑚/𝑠 2 ✓