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Subject: - Applied N{echanics t(.E -}5 t,t

/ Candidates are required to give their answers in their otn rvords as lar as practicable.
/ Attempt 4.ll questions"
/ The Jigtres in the margin indicate {utliUfq&n
{ Assume suitable data i{necessary.

1" Describe tt r.op. anci importance of appiied mechar.rics in engineerirrg. erptuin u,hi, it is
necessaly to" nssumc a perfect rigid bodv fbr your ptescirt sturiy.
[212]
2, Write dorm the physical meanings of equations of static cquilibrium and its imporlance in
the field of engineering" The c1'lindcis A anci Il rest in an inclinecl plane which makes an
angle of iOo rvith thc horizontal as shoun in the {igure belorv. De*.eRnine ieaction at
contact points" Given: r.veight of cylincier A : 150 N ancl u,eight cf q,linder B: j00 N.
RiiCius of A: 60 mm and Radius of B = 90 nrrn.
t2+gl

J. Replace thc trvo rvrenches as shown iu figure below rvith a single equivalcnt r,,-rcnch and
indicate its line of acticrn.
I8l
Y
t
jr 100 Nm
+

4m

4. State and prove the parallel axis theorem for moment of inertia. Calcuiate the mornent of
inertia about tire centroidal axes of the eiven cornposite area as sholl,n in.figure bel<lw.
[2.+4 t61

@*_--+{
' i0cm 30cm
 -:'lr: limiting friction' Explain the concition for tipping and sliding of the block with
:...:::1,- Ciagram"
t4l
-'''''\FD. SFD and BN{D for the lollou'ing fiames loaded as shor.r,n in figure below
antl
: ..::.ie the salient features if an1,.
Il4j
30 kN

: e down the assumptions used in the analysis of icieal truss. I)eterrnine

the member
' .,:-. i* IK, JK, JL anci BK rrrember.s for the given tr*ss.
[2+6]
IL..27,k\
I
2lkN E, , VI 30kN
2m
I)Y ',-',,
I ''
, i'I
i^
, 1'; K{\6oo
ia.. *c 'lF --r'' . JL .i
r.
, .t
:
r\ r.
B
l_ irskxc i-
i.-
r
l<
6@!m = 6m
.--. 9r4
-..YI lil - UUI
-;

l'"ilne dependent tnotion. Explain it rvith suitable example. Thc pr.ojectile

is fired tiom
:.- edge of the cli{l of 155 m height u,ith r,o: 1g5 mls at
angie 45 d.gr.". u,ith the
r:izonial. determine neglecting resistance caused by the aii.
[3+.7)
" The greatest elevation ofthe projqctiie frorn ground
. 'l'he maxirnum
horizontal range.
. The velocity at which it strikes the ground.

-.'io blocks start fron: rest. Thc pullc;'is liictionless ancl have no niass. Ifpq betrvcen
:lock A and inclined plane is 0.4. Determine the acceleration of each block
and te'sion in
:ach chold. Provo that rate_of.change of angular mcrjlentufil about
anypoint is equal to
ii.lcrnlent of the lbrce about the same point. [g+2]
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20?8 Chaitra Yetr r'Fart I"II Tirre 3 hrs

ied fulechanias {CE 45i)

Canciidates are required to give thcir atsrvers ln their o'*n oracticable,
Aitemi: t 4il. q us s t ions.
Tl:e: j'i;gt*'{s i* the murgjrt int.licste {yll Eqftt$;
,4 s suwe. suita hi e d ittit qj' n ece s s at3'.

1. "Objeets do not necessarily need to be smal! to be accurately idealized as a particle in the

studlr of mechailics". Justify the statement with suitable example. 14]
Define the free body diagram with examples. Compute all the unkncwn reactions and
contact forces tom the given figure. Given, weight of P, Q and R are 2 kN, 4 kN and
2 kN respecti.retry. Their diameters are shown ir: ihe figure.
l2+7]

$=10*rl

'{8 cm

3. Two frrrces cf tire same magnitride 30 kN act ern a cuhe of sirle iin a-s shor.rri. Replace ihe
trvo ft',i:ces bv ;n equivalent wrencir and deterrnine the pitch a:rii aris ol wr*nch. Explain
pinciple of transuiissihiiit;.of'farce and iis iiinitaiion. i7i .ii

,i. a) Detennine b-v methoci of integration, tire cenhoidal y-distance of a quarter circular
area iying on firsr quadrant. t4l
b) Calculete moment of inertia of the silcded sestion below. abaut centroidal x-axis oniy. t8l
2m 3m 3m
.-ffi 2m
I

--+-- I
lv
,^ll
r:L1'.

{+x
5. Show that angle of repose is always equal to angle of friction. Explain impending motion. [3+1]
6. Calculate axial force, shear force and bending moment at various points of overhanging
beam and draw AFD, SFD and BMD showing salient features if any. Explain about static
determinacy and indeterminacy of frame structilre. tlO+31
20 []tl/rn 5 k]i lCI kt{lm

'+-_? i(N
50kNm E

' 4m ,2m,2nr r 4m r

7. Detennine the force developed in members BD, cD, EG and DE of the giver truss. I8l

?*
I

t
*1
*L
20kN+

ffi
8. Derive an expression to deteimine motion of partiele when acce eration is the given
function of time. The motion of particle is defined by position vector
-+ ^-) --+ ,-) -+
r =3tt i +4tr j-rSta k where r is in meter an<i t in seconds. At the instant
t = 4 seconds, find the normal and tangential component of acceleration and radius of
curvature. p+71
9. Tr'*o blocks shown in ligure starts from rest. The pulleys are frictionless and have no
mass. The kinetic co-efhcient of friction between block A and inclined plane is 0.37.
Determine the acceleration of each block and tension in each chsrd. What do you mean
by dynamic equilibrium? Ig+Zl
A
5l) kg

15$ kg
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BGI'J BCH
2477 Chaitra Year / Part I1il Time 3 lrrs-

_ -pplied Mechanics (CE 4sl)

are required to give their answers in their awn words as far as practicable.
/{ Auempt4llquestions-
lanAidates
{. Thefigures inthe margin indicate Fult Mwks.
{ 'Assume suitable data if neeessary.

1' whatdo you understand by Frce Body Diagram? Explain with sketches.
14)
2. Tlie cylinder A and B rest in an inclined smooth surface which makes an angle of 25o
with horizontal as shown in figure. Given, weight of cylinder A = 200 N, iveight of
cylinder B = 150 N, diameter of A :90 mm, diameter oiB = 60 mm. Determine
ill the
contact forces.
l8l

3. Determine the resultant force and moment about point O.

[10]
v

' lokN
4. State anC ploof Parailel i\xis theorcm. Determine the centroid of the shaded area.
[4+8]
v

<---E--->
 5' Calculate and draw the. axial force, shear force and bending
salient features for the given frame as shorvn in figure
moment diagram
s^s.rq,r with rt)
YYrLrt its
berow, tr3]

,l
3m_
3m

I
A
I

t I
l 3m
l
la I
v
J)_
/,'///
6- calculate rhe rnember forces in g-4,g-5,4-5, 5-g orth" giu.n truss shown in figure.
l8l

l- 6panel@4m=24m

7' A uniform laclder of u'eight 250N and length 5m is placed against

position where its inclination to horizontai is a vertical wall in a
60o. A man or"*.igt t g00N climbs the
ladder. At w-hat position along a ladder rvill he
slippage? Take p : 0.2
induce __-rr-.o_. for .nr
v.4 rur all
si.trface.
t5]
B' Explain aboui dependent motion. The rnotion of vibrating
particle is defined by the
equatiors x = 100 sinat and y = 25 cos2nt where
x *d y ;" in mm and t in
seconds. Determine ";;ressed
a) The velocity and acceleration when t = I sec
b) Path ofparticle
12+4+41
9' Tivo rough plane inciined,at 3oo and 6co are placed as shown in figrue.
Mass of block A
is 12kg and block B ip 24kg u." by string. If p = 0.6, find resulting
acceieration. Define "o*".t*d
angular rnomentum and find the rate' of
]Iton"rentux- change **i;
", tg+2]
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Examination Control Division Programme BCE, BGE, BI\48 Pess Marks 32
2076 Baishakh Year / Part r/II Time 3 hrs"

{ AttemptAII questions.
r' Thefr.gures in the margin indicate FuIt Mar$f,
y' Assume suitable data ifnecessary.

l. Di{ferentiate between rigid body and deformable body. Iv{ention Scope of applied
Mechanics. r*
It4
LZ+|l
2. Define FBD. Two cylinders A and B rest in a channel as shorrm in figure. The cylinder A
has diameter of l0 cm and weighs 200 N whereas the cylinder B has diameter of 1g
cm
and weighs 500 N. Determine the reaction at all contact points. [2+g]

ffi
J. The direction cosines of the lite of action of a force with magnitude 200 N passing
through point A {2, -2,2) is (0.5, 0.7aT,0.5). Find moment of flr* ror". poi*
uuo,i
P {-2,2, -2). Define a couple and show that couple is a free vector.
Is+4]
4. a) Find the coordinate of center of gravity (CG) of the hatched area shown in
Figure 1. i6l
b) Find the moment of inertia of area in Figure 2 about given coordinate ares using
integration technique.
i6l

T
20
I

,[,
,i
o i<--20*-+J x
l---_u_{
Figure-i Figure-2
5. E:lplain tire iarvs of static fLrlciion. IJox, can we assure the ccndition
of sliding or
overtuming of a block?
n+)1
L- ,-)
 6. Calculate and draw the axial force, shear force and bending
rnoment gr*E e', with
v..L diagram; ..'
wrrr its
salient features for the given frame
tI4]
l0kNm

7. Determine the force in members DE, CD, AB and

AC for the inverted roof truss shown
in figure below' How can we check the determin*.v
*J rtuuiiity orprane truss ?
[6+2]

The acceleration of a partic.le is defined by

a relation, o = v3. It is l<tro11n that at
position is -2m and velocity is I m/sec. !'ind time t = 0,
the oisptacemeni, positiori, velocity and
acceleration at instant rif 0.25 sec. \\4rat do you
mean by depenjent motion of particle?
Explain with suitable example.
o [7+3]
what do yox mean by tlynamic cquilibrium? Two
blocks in figure starts from rest. The
pulleys are Frictiorlless and having no rnass.
The kinetic of &iction between
block,A and inclined plarre is 0.45. Detennine the "o-efioi*nt
accelerarion oiea"h block arrd tension
in each cord.
[2+8]

D
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Examination Control Division Programme BCE, B'I\,,18, BGE Pass lllar!<s 32

2076 Bhadra Year /Part I/il Time 3 hrs.

Sabject: - Applied Mechanics (CE 4sl)

r' Crrndidates ae requirecl to give thr.ir ansu.ers in tlreir or,r,:r words as far as practicabie.
'/ Attempt 4!l qzt*slions"
/ The iu the margin indicate Fult
"figures
Mq!#:
r' Assurue suitable data iJ'necessary.

i. Describe i:riefly the prl.rcipie of traasmissibilitv and its limitation. l4l

2. What are the steps to draw Free Body Diagram? Expiain with sketches. t4j
3. in the system showrr in figure, a 5rn long pole is held in vrilical positicn by tiree guys
rvircs AB, AC and AD. If the tension of 600N is induced in AD and the resultant force at
.A is to be verticai, determine the tension in cables AB and AC. t8l

4" Replace the two rwenches as shown in figure by a single equivalent wrench. Find its pitch
and indicate line of action. l8l
Y
II
Vso$l*
{"t

80 Nm

5. Define Raciius ol Gyration. Detenriine moment of inertia about centroidal axis of the
siraded areti. [2+10]

*+'-
I

I
I

3C cm
I

I
I

*t---I

[--*80cm-*I
 6' Determine the minimum angie '0' at wldch a uniform ladder can
be placed against a wail
without slippage under its own weight. The coefficient of friction
forafi surface is 0.2. 15l

7. Draw axial force, shear force and bending moment diagram

of the given frame. Indicaie
saiient features if any.
lt3 l
3 kl,llrn

8. Determiae the force developed in the memrrcrs AB, ED,

BC and BD of the tr,;ss loaded as
shorvn in ligure beiow.
20 kN I6l

9' E'rplain about relative motion of particle rvith exarnple.

The acccleration of a particle is
defiaed by the relatio n a:72x'28 rvirere a is in rnls2 and
-fro*ing
x is in *. ttrat v-gn:;rs
when x:0; Determine
a) the maximum value of x.
b) the velocity when the particle has traveiled a distance of 2.5n.
[2;8]
10" Dehne angular momentum and piove that
the rate of change of angular momentum abrlut
any pr''iii'r is equal to the momerttuil of the forcc atrout
theloint.
1:he velocity of block r\
is 2nr't to the right at tire instant *hcn r:0.73m and e=30o.
Il coel.ficient of kinetic
triction bei.rveen block A:rnd grouncl is ps:0.2; Negrccting
rhe mass of pugey,, cjcternrine
at this instant
[3+7]
a) tension in the cable.
b) fhc rcccleraliorr olbiock A.
c) tlie acccleraiion of block B.
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Swbiect: - Applied Mecllarrics iCE'45I)
Candidates are required to give their answers in their orrr,n'words as far as practicahle"
Attewpt 4ll questictns. ':ri
'l'he I'ull
figures in the m*rgin indicrste Marks_.
As^sunce sttitable data if necesswy.

1. Diftbrentiate betrveen particie ancl rigid b*rty. How can we draw a gcod Fllt)'l L2+ ))
2. Dr:fine eoriple arid shor,v that couple is fiu'e i,ector. Repiace the two wrenohes as shown in
figure belorv by a single equivalent wrenchr and determirre (a) "ltesr"rltaitt {orce (i:) the point
vsirere its axis inter-sects theXZ plane. [4t-7]

{ The 6m pole ABC is acted upon by 455 N force as shown. The pole at A is supported by
two cables BD and BE as shown in figure. Determine tension in each cable and the
reaction at A"
Y
__ rI:

455 N
JL
/a ts

../ / //
,r), 1..5 ra
\e 3I/;< t/ \
/f

rA
fn
3sr

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 Detennine the moment of inertia about centroidal a:e$ of the shaded plane area by using
direct integration method. Define the terms: Centroid, eentre of gravity, radius of gyration
and axes of symmetry [8+4J

v
+ i

t
-i
I
I

; b
I
i
I
I I x
5. Exptain the laws of dry friction. Define the terms: angle of friction and impending
motion. 12+21

6. Draw the axial force, shear force and Bending moment diagram of the given Frame.
Indicate also the salient feetures if any. tI4]
l0 kN

T"-
2* 1,sr

.{

7. Determine the force developed member ED, BD, AB and BC of the given truss. How can
we check the determinancy and stability of beam, frame and truss? Explain with suitable
examples. [5+3]

10 kN

12 kN

I
 Define the uniformly rectilinear motion and the uniforrrly accelerated rectilinear motion?
The rotation of the 0.9m arm OA about O is defined by the relation 0 = 0.15t2 where 0 is
expressed in radians and t in seconds. Collar B slides along the arm in such a way that its
distance from O is r: 0.9-0.12t2, where r is expressed in-meters and t in seconds. After
the arm OA has rotated through 0 = 25o, determine (a) the total velocity of the collar, (b)
the total aeceleration of the collar, (c) the relative acceleration of the collar with respect to
the arm.
[2+8]

9. Explain the Principle of impulse and momentum. The velocity of the block A is 1.8 mls to
:
the right at the instant when r = 0.73 and 0 30". Neglecting the mass of pulley and
effect of friction, determine at thisinstant [2+S]
a) tension in the cable
b) acceleration ofblock A
c) acceleration ofblock B

8,7 kg