Name: Mtttluw J

Depart ment of CulTng1ncenng

NATIONAL INSTITUTEOF TECINOLOGv (NIT) CALICUT
Winter Semester (S2) 2022-2023 Reg. No.: 9202LVE
Mid-Semester Exam
ZZ1001D Engincering Mechanics

Duration 2 hours Maximum Marks: (30|

Instructions: Answer All questions Assume anv missing data suitably and mention it in the answer
sheet

1. Four forces are acting on the system as shown in Fig. 1. Determine the magnitude,
direction and position of resultant orce
1000 N 1500 N I000 N s00 N

90

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Fig. I

2. The Force F having a magnitude of 107N acts along the Line AB as indicated ir Fig. 2. I5]
Express the force F as a vector and determine the following
a) Moment of the Force F about the origin 0.
b) Moment of the Force F about the z-axis; and about the y-axis
c) Momnent of the Force F about the line 0C.

02 m

02 m
A

0.2 m 04 m

Fig. 2

3. Find the resultant of the force system (Fig. 3) at point A. The 250 N, 350 N, and 800 N [5|
loads are at the centers of the pipc scctions.

350
G00 N 400

Fig. 3

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 4. Atriangular wedge having specific weight of 10 kNm is subjected to a pair of force- |5)
couple as shown in Fig 4 Determine the resultant force and moment with respect to origin

Fig 4
5. The pole is subjected to two forces as shown in Fig. S. Force Fz is inclincd at 30° with x (5|
axis and 20 with xy plane. Determine the components of reaction at 4, assuming it to be
a ball and socket joint. Also, compute the tension in cach of thc guy wires, BC and ED.

30

F,= 450 N

F=S60 N B

a1

45 m

Fig. 5

6. Determine the force in members CD, CJ, and KJ of the plane truss shown in Fig. 6 and [5)
state if these members are in tension or compression.

m 2m -2 m - 2 m + 2m +2m
4 kN
2mfam
8 kN 6 kN

Fig. 6

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