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Code: R7100306 R7
B.Tech I Year (R07) Supplementary Examinations, June 2013
CLASSICAL MECHANICS
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
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1 (a) Define an explain the following terms:

(i) Coplanar and non coplanar forces. (ii) Collinear and concurrent forces.
(b) A particle is acted by three forces with magnitude 2 kN, 2 kN and 1 kN. The first force
is a long the horizontal directives, second makes an angle of 45º, with horizontal and
third is along vertical direction. Determine the resultant of the given forces.

2 (a) Explain and define the term ‘Free body diagram”. Draw the free body diagram of a ball
of weight ‘W’ placed on a horizontal surface.
(b)

r
Two identical rollers each of weight W = 1000 N are supported by an inclined plane and

e
vertical wall as shown in figure (a) find the reactions at the point of supports A, B and C.
Assume all the surfaces to be smooth.

1000 N 10000 N

n k
C

R a A

r s t B

i
3 (a) Determine the control of a triangle of base ‘b’ and height ‘h’.
(b) Locate the control of the – section shown in figure.

F 20 mm
100 mm

100 mm 20 mm

30 mm

150 mm

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4 (a) Prove the parallel axis theorem in the determination of moment of initial of area with the
help of a neat sketch.
(b) Determine the moment of inertia of the solid sphere of radius ‘R’ about its diameter axis.

5 Find out the stresses in all the members of the truss as shown in figure.
10 KN

10 KN 10 KN

0
• 90 90
0
•
0 0
30 30

5m 5m 5m

6 (a)

e r
A burglar’s car had a start with an accelerator of 2 m/sec2. A police vigilant party came
after 5 seconds and continued to chase the burglar’s car with a uniform velocity of 20
m/sec. Find the time taken in which the police van will overtake the burglar’s car.
(b)

n k
Two bodies weighing 300 N and are hanged to the ends of a rope pressing over an ideal
pulley as shown in figure. With what accelerator the heavier body comes down. What is
the tension in the string?

R a •

r s t 300 N

7 (a)
(b)
F i 450 N

State the work energy principle. Derive the work energy equation for translation.
A block weighing 2500 N rests on a level plane for which coefficient of friction is 0.20,
this block is pulled by a force of 1000 N acting at an angle of 300 to the horizontal. Find
the velocity of the block after it moves 30 m starting from rest. If the force of 1000 N is
then removed, how much further will it move? Use work energy method.

8 A vertical shaft 100 mm in diameter and 1 mm length has its upper end fixed to the
ceiling. At the other end it carries a disc of weight 5000 N having a radius of gyration of
450 mm. The modulus of rigidity for the material of the shaft is 0.8 N/mm2.
Determine the frequency of torsional vibrations and transverse vibrations if E = 2
N/mm2.

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B.Tech I Year II Semester (R15) Regular & Supplementary Examinations May 2018
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
PART – A
(Compulsory Question)
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1 Answer the following: (10 X 02 = 20 Marks)
(a) Explain the various systems of forces with suitable examples.
(b) What is equilibrium?
(c) What is a self-locking screw jack?
(d) Define coefficient of static friction.
(e) State perpendicular axis theorem.
(f) Differentiate between area moment of inertia and mass moment of inertia.
(g) What is curvilinear motion give an example?
(h) What is fixed axis rotation?
(i) What is the difference between truss and frame?
(j) What is resonance?

PART – B
(Answer all five units, 5 X 10 = 50 Marks)
UNIT – I
2 The four coplanar forces are acting at a point as shown in the figure below. One force is unknown (P).
The resultant is 500 N and acting along X axis. Determine the unknown force (P) and its inclination (𝛼𝛼)
with X axis.
om
r.c
ke
an
tR
irs

OR
.F

3 The forces P, Q, R and S act on a particle at O in the plane of the coordinate axis OX and OY making an
w

angles p, q, r, s respectively with OX in the anti-clockwise direction. Determine the resultant and the
w

angle it makes with OX when P = 3 kN, Q = 3 kN, R = 5 kN, S = 5 kN and p = 10°, q = 70°, r = 100°,
w

s = 300° respectively.
UNIT – II
4 A ladder 12 m length and 500 N weight is resting against a smooth wall. Find the coefficient of friction
between floor and ladder if ladder starts slipping when the angle between ladder and floor is ≤ 50°.
Find the reactions at support for the following beam.

OR
5 A Screw Jack has square threads of mean of 10 cm and a pitch of 1.25 cm. Determine the force that
must be applied to the end of 50 cm lever to raise a weight 50 kN. And the efficiency of the jack.
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UNIT – III
6 Determine the centroid of the shaded area of above lamina.

OR
7 A circle is cut from a circle of diameter 450 mm as shown in the figure below. Calculate the polar
moment of inertia of the remaining shape.

UNIT – IV
om

8 A particle is projected with a velocity of 10 m/sec at an angle of elevation of 60°. (i) Find the equation of
the path of motion. (ii) Time required to cover the range. (ii) The length of range.
r.c

OR
ke

9 A train starts from rest and moves along a curved track of radius 800 m with uniform acceleration until it
attains a velocity of 72 km/h at the end of 3 minute. Determine the tangential, normal and total
an

acceleration in m/s2 of the train at the end of second minute.

tR

UNIT – V
irs

10 Find the forces in the members of the following truss. The truss is hinged supported at left end and roller
.F

supported at right end.

w
w
w

OR
11 A weight of 50 N suspended from a spring vibrating vertically with an amplitude of 7.5 cm and a
frequency of 1 oscillation/sec. Find: (i) The stiffness of the spring. (ii) The maximum tension induced in
the spring (iii) The maximum velocity of the weight.

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B.Tech I Year II Semester (R15) Supplementary Examinations December 2018
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
PART – A
(Compulsory Question)
*****
1 Answer the following: (10 X 02 = 20 Marks)
(a) Define and explain the following terms: (i) Coplanar forces. ((ii) Non-coplanar forces.
(b) What is free body diagram?
(c) Explain the laws of friction.
(d) Define angle of friction.
(e) What is the difference between centroid and Centre of gravity?
(f) State Pappus theorem.
(g) What is rectilinear motion? Give an example.
(h) Define work energy theorem.
(i) List the different types of frames.
(j) Differentiate between free vibration and forced vibration.

PART – B
(Answer all five units, 5 X 10 = 50 Marks)
UNIT – I
2 A ball of weight Q = 12 N rests in a right-angled trough, as shown in figure below. Determine the forces
exerted on the sides of the trough at D and E if all surfaces are perfectly smooth.
om
r.c
ke
an
tR
irs
.F
w
w
w

OR
3 A rope AB, 4.5 m long is connected at two points A and B at the same level 4 m apart. A load of 1500 N
is suspended from a point C on the rope 1.5 m from A as shown in figure below. What load connected at
a point D on the rope, 1 m from B will be necessary to keep the position CD level.

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UNIT – II
4 (a) A load of 3.5 kN is to be raised by screw jack with mean diameter of 75 mm and pitch 12 mm. Find the
efficiency of screw jack, if the coefficient of friction between the screw and nut is 0.070.
(b) A body of weight 500 N is pulled up an inclined plane, by a force of 350 N the inclination of plane is 35°
to the horizontal and the force is applied parallel to the plane. Determine the coefficient of the friction.
OR
5 (a) A 400 gram package lying on a horizontal surface is attached to a horizontal string which passes over a
smooth pulley. When a mass of 200 grams is attached to the other end of the string, the package is on
the point of moving. Find the coefficient of friction.

(b) Block A of weight 520 N rest on the horizontal top of block B having weight 700 N as shown in figure.
Block A is tied to a support C by a cable at 30° to the horizontal. Coefficient of friction is 0.45 for all
contact surfaces. Determine the minimum value of the horizontal force P just to move the block B. Find
also the tension in the cable.
om

T
r.c

𝐴 30°
𝑊𝐴 = 520 𝑁
ke

P 𝐵
an

𝑊𝐵 = 700 𝑁
tR

UNIT – III
irs

6 Locate the centroid of the shaded area obtained by removing a semicircle of a diameter ‘a’ from a
.F

quadrant of a circle of radius ‘a’ as shown in figure below.

w
w

𝑌
w

𝑋1 𝐶1

𝑦1
𝐶2
𝑋2 𝑌2 𝑋
0
𝑎
OR
7 Calculate the mass moment of inertia of circular plate of radius R and thickness t about its centroidal
axis.
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UNIT – IV
8 A bar AB remains in contact with the circle of radius 50 mm shown in figure below. If the end A moves
with constant velocity of 2 m/s along the horizontal line, determine the angular speed of the bar.

50 𝑚𝑚 𝐴
𝜃 2 𝑚/𝑠

OR
9 The plane curvilinear motion of a particle is defined by the equations x = Vot and y = K cos (2π Vot/𝑙).
Find the equation of the path 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥). Find the maximum normal acceleration of the particle if
Vo = 12 m/s, K = 1 m and 𝑙 = 8 m.
UNIT – V
10 Determine the force in each member of the truss shown in figure below. Indicate whether the members
are in tension or compression.

om
r.c
ke
an
tR
irs
.F

OR
w

11 A particle is performing SHM when it is at a distance of 10 cm and 20 cm from the mean position its
w

velocities are 1.2 m/sec and 0.8 m/sec respectively find: (i) The amplitude of oscillation. (ii) Time period
w

of oscillation. (iii) Maximum velocity. (iv) Maximum acceleration.

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B.Tech I Year II Semester (R15) Supplementary Examinations December 2018
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
PART – A
(Compulsory Question)
*****
1 Answer the following: (10 X 02 = 20 Marks)
(a) Define and explain the following terms: (i) Coplanar forces. ((ii) Non-coplanar forces.
(b) What is free body diagram?
(c) Explain the laws of friction.
(d) Define angle of friction.
(e) What is the difference between centroid and Centre of gravity?
(f) State Pappus theorem.
(g) What is rectilinear motion? Give an example.
(h) Define work energy theorem.
(i) List the different types of frames.
(j) Differentiate between free vibration and forced vibration.

PART – B
(Answer all five units, 5 X 10 = 50 Marks)
UNIT – I
2 A ball of weight Q = 12 N rests in a right-angled trough, as shown in figure below. Determine the forces
exerted on the sides of the trough at D and E if all surfaces are perfectly smooth.
om
r.c
ke
an
tR
irs
.F
w
w
w

OR
3 A rope AB, 4.5 m long is connected at two points A and B at the same level 4 m apart. A load of 1500 N
is suspended from a point C on the rope 1.5 m from A as shown in figure below. What load connected at
a point D on the rope, 1 m from B will be necessary to keep the position CD level.

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UNIT – II
4 (a) A load of 3.5 kN is to be raised by screw jack with mean diameter of 75 mm and pitch 12 mm. Find the
efficiency of screw jack, if the coefficient of friction between the screw and nut is 0.070.
(b) A body of weight 500 N is pulled up an inclined plane, by a force of 350 N the inclination of plane is 35°
to the horizontal and the force is applied parallel to the plane. Determine the coefficient of the friction.
OR
5 (a) A 400 gram package lying on a horizontal surface is attached to a horizontal string which passes over a
smooth pulley. When a mass of 200 grams is attached to the other end of the string, the package is on
the point of moving. Find the coefficient of friction.

(b) Block A of weight 520 N rest on the horizontal top of block B having weight 700 N as shown in figure.
Block A is tied to a support C by a cable at 30° to the horizontal. Coefficient of friction is 0.45 for all
contact surfaces. Determine the minimum value of the horizontal force P just to move the block B. Find
also the tension in the cable.
om

T
r.c

𝐴 30°
𝑊𝐴 = 520 𝑁
ke

P 𝐵
an

𝑊𝐵 = 700 𝑁
tR

UNIT – III
irs

6 Locate the centroid of the shaded area obtained by removing a semicircle of a diameter ‘a’ from a
.F

quadrant of a circle of radius ‘a’ as shown in figure below.

w
w

𝑌
w

𝑋1 𝐶1

𝑦1
𝐶2
𝑋2 𝑌2 𝑋
0
𝑎
OR
7 Calculate the mass moment of inertia of circular plate of radius R and thickness t about its centroidal
axis.
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UNIT – IV
8 A bar AB remains in contact with the circle of radius 50 mm shown in figure below. If the end A moves
with constant velocity of 2 m/s along the horizontal line, determine the angular speed of the bar.

50 𝑚𝑚 𝐴
𝜃 2 𝑚/𝑠

OR
9 The plane curvilinear motion of a particle is defined by the equations x = Vot and y = K cos (2π Vot/𝑙).
Find the equation of the path 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥). Find the maximum normal acceleration of the particle if
Vo = 12 m/s, K = 1 m and 𝑙 = 8 m.
UNIT – V
10 Determine the force in each member of the truss shown in figure below. Indicate whether the members
are in tension or compression.

om
r.c
ke
an
tR
irs
.F

OR
w

11 A particle is performing SHM when it is at a distance of 10 cm and 20 cm from the mean position its
w

velocities are 1.2 m/sec and 0.8 m/sec respectively find: (i) The amplitude of oscillation. (ii) Time period
w

of oscillation. (iii) Maximum velocity. (iv) Maximum acceleration.

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B.Tech I Year II Semester (R15) Regular Examinations May/June 2016
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
PART – A
(Compulsory Question)
*****
1 Answer the following: (10 X 02 = 20 Marks)
(a) What is the couple? What is the arm of couple and its moment?
(b) What are the conditions of equilibrium?
(c) Define the terms angle of friction and cone of friction.
(d) What are the static and dynamic frictions?
(e) How does centroid differ from centre of gravity?
(f) Define the terms moment of inertia and radius of gyration.
(g) Distinguish between uniform motion and uniform acceleration motion.
(h) Define Kinetics and name two examples of kinetics.
(i) What is the difference between the perfect frame and imperfect frame?
(j) What do you understand by the seconds pendulum?

PART – B
(Answer all five units, 5 X 10 = 50 Marks)
UNIT – I
2 A wheel has five equally spaced radial spokes and all are in tension. If the tensions in three consecutive
spokes are 1000 kN, 1400 kN and 1200 kN respectively, find the tensions in other two spokes
considering the wheel is in equilibrium.
om

OR
3 A beam AB 10 m long is hinged at A and supported on rollers over a smooth surface inclined at 300 to
r.c

the horizontal at B. The beam is loaded a shown in figure below. Determine the reactions at A and B.
ke
an
tR
irs
.F
w
w
w

UNIT – II
4 A weight of 60 kN is on the point of motion down rough inclined plane when supported by a force of
24 kN acting parallel to inclined plane. The same weight is also on the point of motion up the same plane
under the action of 36 kN applied parallel to the plane. Find the coefficient of friction of the plane.
OR
0
5 A block weight of 1500 N overlying a 10 wedge on a horizontal floor and leaning against a vertical wall is
to be raised by applying a horizontal force to the wedge. Assuming the coefficient of friction between all
the surfaces in contact to be 0.3, determine the minimum horizontal force required to raise the block.

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UNIT – III
6 (a) Locate the centriod of surface of a triangular surface of size b x h.
(b) Determine the coordinates of the centre of gravity a solid hemisphere of radius ‘R’.
OR
7 Determine the moment of inertia and radius of gyration of the section shown in figure below. about the
centroidal axes.

UNIT – IV
8 The angular acceleration of a fly wheel is given by α = 12 – t, where α is in rad/sec2 and t is in seconds. If
om

the angular velocity of the flywheel is 60 rad/sec at the end of 4 seconds, determine the angular velocity
at the end of 6 seconds. How many revolutions take place in these 6 seconds?
r.c

OR
ke

9 Two bodies weighing 25 N and 20 N are connected to the ends of an inextensible string, which passes
over a smooth pulley. The weight 25 N is placed on a 200 inclined plane while the weight 20 N is hanging
an

over the pulley. Determine:

tR

(a) Acceleration of the system when 25 N moves up.

irs

(b) Tension in the string. Take the coefficient of friction between the plane and body as 0.25.
.F

UNIT – V
w

10 A truss is loaded as shown in figure below. Find out the stresses in the members of the truss.
w
w

OR
11 A body is moving with simple harmonic motion and has velocities of 8 m/s and 3 m/s at a distance of
1.5 m and 2.5 m respectively from the centre. Find the amplitude and time period of the body.

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B.Tech I Year II Semester (R15) Regular & Supplementary Examinations May/June 2017
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
PART – A
(Compulsory Question)
*****
1 Answer the following: (10 X 02 = 20 Marks)
(a) Explain the principle of transmissibility of force with simple schematic sketches.
(b) Draw the free body diagram for a system in which a cylinder is kept inside the V-groove.
(c) What are wedges?
(d) What is the condition for a screw jack to be of self-locking?
(e) State the parallel axis theorem.
(f) What is inertia?
(g) Draw the motion curves for constant acceleration.
(h) Write the expressions for normal and tangential components of acceleration.
(i) What is a perfect frame?
(j) Define the simple harmonic motion.

PART – B
(Answer all five units, 5 X 10 = 50 Marks)
UNIT – I
2 Two identical rollers, each of weight W = 1000 N, are supported by an inclined plane and a vertical wall
as shown in figure below. Find the reactions at the points of supports A, B and C. Assume all the
surfaces to be smooth.
om
r.c
ke
an
tR
irs

OR
3 A beam AB 1.7 m long is loaded as shown in figure below. Determine the reactions at A and B.
.F
w
w
w

RAX

RAY RB
UNIT – II
4 A pull of 20 N, inclined at 25° to the horizontal plane, is required just to move a body placed on a
rough horizontal plane. But the push required to move the body is 25 N. If the push is inclined at
25° to the horizontal, find the weight of the body and co-efficient of friction.
OR
5 The efficiency of a screw jack is 55%, when a load of 1500 N is lifted by an effort applied at the end of a
handle of length 50 cm. Determine the effort applied if the pitch of the screw thread is 1 cm.
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UNIT – III
6 Find the center of gravity of the section given in the figure below.
y

g3 g2 4m
g1
R=2m

x
O 6m 3m

OR
7 Find the moment of inertia of the area shown shaded in figure given below, about the edge AB.
C R= D
10 cm Semi
circle

25 cm

A B
20 cm

UNIT – IV
8 A particle is dropped from the top of a tower 100 m high. Another particle is projected upwards at the
same time from the foot of the tower and meets the first particle at a height of 30 m. Find the velocity with
which the second particle is projected upwards. Take g = 9.8 m/s2.
OR
om

9 A car, moving on a straight level road, skidded for a total distance of 60 meters after the brakes were
applied. Determine the speed of the car, just before the brakes were applied, if the coefficient of friction
r.c

between the car tyres and the road is 0.4. Take g = 9.8 m/s2.
ke

UNIT – V
10 Determine the forces in the truss shown in figure below, which carries a horizontal load of 12 kN and a
an

vertical load of 18 kN.

tR

D
12 kN
irs
.F

1.5 m
w
w

A C B
w

18 kN Roller
2m 2m

OR
11 A truss of span 9 m is loaded as shown in figure below. Find the reactions and forces in the members
marked 1, 2 and 3.
1 D E F
C

2 4m

A G H B
9 kN 12 kN
3m 3m 3m

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ENGINEERING MECHANICS
(Civil Engineering)

Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70

PART – A
(Compulsory Question)
*****
1 Answer the following: (10 X 02 = 20 Marks)
(a) What is a force polygon? Mention some of the uses of force polygon.
(b) State principle of moments.
(c) Define the terms: (i) Angle of friction. (ii) Angle of repose.
(d) State the laws of friction.
(e) Distinguish between centroid and centre of gravity.
(f) State the parallel axis theorem.
(g) Differentiate between rectilinear motion and curvilinear motion.
(h) State work energy theorem.
(i) What are the assumptions made in finding forces in a frame?
(j) Explain the terms amplitude and frequency related to Simple harmonic motion.

PART – B
(Answer all five units, 5 X 10 = 50 Marks)
UNIT – I
2 (a) Classify the system of forces with neat sketches.
om

(b) Determine the resultant of four forces concurrent at the origin as shown in figure below.
r.c

350 N 400 N
ke

2 3
an

2 5
tR

2
4 4
irs

200 N
5
100 N
.F
w

OR
w

3 Two smooth spheres P, Q each of radius 25 cm and weighing 500 N, rest in a horizontal channel
w

having vertical walls as shown in figure below. If the distance between the walls is 90 cm. Calculate
the reactions at points of contact A,B and C.
90 cm
Q

P B

500 N
A

500 N

C
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UNIT – II
4 Two loads, W 1 (equal to 1 kN ) and W 2 resting on two inclined rough planes OA and OB are
connected by a horizontal link PQ as shown in figure below. Find the maximum and minimum values
of W 2 for which the equilibrium can exist. Take angle of friction for both the planes as 20°.

A w1 = 1 kN w2
P Q B

45° 30°
O
OR
5 Two blocks A and B, connected by a horizontal rod and frictionless hinges are supported on two
rough planes as shown in figure below. The coefficients of friction are 0.3 between block A and the
horizontal surface, and 0.4 between block B and the inclined surface. If the block B weighs 100 N,
what is the smallest weight of block A, that will hold the system in equilibrium.
A B

60°

UNIT – III
6 (a) Derive an expression for the centroid of a semi-circle.
om

(b) A uniform lamina shown in Fig. 5 consists of a rectangle, a circle and a triangle. Determine the
centre of gravity of the lamina. All dimensions are in mm.
r.c

25 25
ke

mm mm
an

50 mm
25 mm 50 mm
tR
irs

50 mm
.F
w
w

100 mm
w

125 mm

OR
7 Compute the moment of inertia of the area about axis K-K as shown in figure below.
K F E

40 mm 120 mm

D C
40 mm
A B
K 240 mm
100 mm

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UNIT – IV
8 (a) Two electric trains A and B leave the same station on parallel lines. The train A starts from rest with
a uniform acceleration of 0.2 m/s2 and attains a speed of 45 km/h. which is maintained constant
afterwards. The train B leaves 1 minute after with a uniform acceleration of 0.4 m/s2 to attain a
maximum speed of 72 km/h which is maintained constant afterwards. When will the train B overtake
the train A?
(b) A stone is thrown up with a velocity of 20 m/s. While coming down, it strikes a glass pan, held at half
the height through which it has risen and loses half of its velocity in breaking the glass. Find the
velocity with which it will strike the ground.
OR
9 (a) Explain the concept of D’Alembert’s Principle.
(b) A body of mass 200 kg is initially stationary on a 15° inclined plane. What distance along the incline
must the body slide before it reaches a speed of 10 m/s? Take coefficient of friction between the
body and the plane as 0.1.
UNIT – V
10 A truss of span 10 meters is loaded as shown in Fig.8. Find the reactions and forces in the
members of the truss. om
r.c
ke
an
tR
irs
.F

OR
w
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11 (a) Explain the oscillation of a simple pendulum with a neat sketch.

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(b) A body moving with simple harmonic has amplitude of 1 meter and a period of oscillation of 2
seconds. What will be its velocity and acceleration 0.4 second and after passing an extreme
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ENGINEERING MECHANICS
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
PART – A
(Compulsory Question)
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1 Answer the following: (10 X 02 = 20 Marks)
(a) What is the difference between collinear and concurrent forces?
(b) State Varignon’s theorem.
(c) Define the terms cone of friction and angle of friction.
(d) What do you mean by wedge friction?
(e) What do understand by axes of reference?
(f) State the perpendicular axis theorem.
(g) What do you mean by planar motion?
(h) What are the equations used in fixed axis rotation?
(i) Write the steps in determining the forces in the method of sections.
(j) Differentiate between a simple pendulum and compound pendulum.

PART – B
(Answer all five units, 5 X 10 = 50 Marks)
UNIT – I
2 Determine the resultant, both in magnitude and direction of the four forces acting on the body as
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shown in figure below.

𝑦
r.c

𝑃2 = 2.24 𝑘𝑁 𝑃1 = 3 𝑘𝑁
ke

2
an

1
30°
tR

′ 𝑥
𝑥
60° 5
irs

12
.F
w

𝑃3 = 2 𝑘𝑁 𝑦′
w

𝑃4 = 3.9 𝑘𝑁
w

OR
3 Two identical rollers, each of weight 100 N, are supported by an inclined plane and a vertical wall as
shown in figure below. Assuming smooth surfaces, find the reactions induced at the points of
supports A, B and C.
𝑄
𝑄

𝐶 𝐴

30°
𝐵

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UNIT – II
4 A block overlying a 10° wedge on a horizontal floor and leaning against a vertical wall and weighing
1500 N is to be raised by applying a horizontal force to the wedge. Assuming the coefficient of
friction to be 0.3, determine the minimum horizontal force to be applied to raise the block as shown
in figure below.

1500 𝑁
𝑃
10°

OR
5 Two blocks having weights W 1 and W 2 are connected by a string and rest on horizontal plane as
shown in figure below. If the angle of friction for each block is 𝜙, find the magnitude and direction of
least force ‘P’ applied to the upper block that will induce sliding.
𝑃
𝑊1

𝑊2

UNIT – III
6 Locate the centroid of the shaded area bounded by a straight line and a parabola as shown in figure
below.
om

𝑦
r.c

𝐵
ke

𝑦 = 3𝑥 2
an
tR
irs
.F
w

60°
𝐴 𝑥
w
w

OR
7 Determine Ixx and Iyy of the cross-section of a cast iron beam as shown in figure below.
𝑦
12 𝑐𝑚

𝐴
𝐺 15 𝑐𝑚

𝑥 𝑥
5 𝑐𝑚

𝐺
𝐵

𝑦
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UNIT – IV
8 (a) A cage goes down a main shaft 750 m deep, in 45 s. For the first quarter of the distance only, the
speed is being uniformly accelerated and during the last quarter uniformly retarded, the acceleration
and retardation being equal. Find the uniform speed of the cage, while traversing the central portion
of the shaft.
(b) Explain the connected systems in kinetics.
OR
9 A pile of mass 1000 kg is driven 10 cms in to the ground by every blow of the pile driver of 200 kg
mass which is dropped through 2 m before reaching to the pile. Find out: (i) K.E lost in each blow of
the pile driver. (ii) Resistance offered by the ground to the pile.
UNIT – V
10 Determine the nature and magnitude of the forces in the members 1, 2 and 3 as shown in figure
below.
𝐶

1500 N 1
2.25𝑎
𝐷
2

𝐴 3
om

𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 𝐵
𝑎
r.c

OR
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11 A body performing simple harmonic motion has a velocity = 12 m/s when the displacement is
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50 mm and 3 m/s when the displacement is 100 mm, the displacement being measured from the
tR

mid-point. Calculate the frequency and amplitude of the motion. What is the acceleration when the
irs

displacement is 75 mm.
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B.Tech I Year II Semester (R15) Supplementary Examinations December 2016
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
PART – A
(Compulsory Question)
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1 Answer the following: (10 X 02 = 20 Marks)
(a) State the law of parallelogram of forces and law of triangles.
(b) What are the conditions of equilibrium?
(c) Explain any four laws of solid friction.
(d) Define limiting force of friction and kinetic friction.
(e) Explain about radius of gyration.
(f) State and prove the perpendicular axis theorem.
(g) A force of unknown magnitude acts on a body of mass 150 kg and produces an acceleration of 3 m/s2 in
the direction of force. Find the force.
(h) Explain about motion on inclined smooth surfaces.
(i) Explain about different types of frames.
(j) What is method of sections?

PART – B
(Answer all five units, 5 X 10 = 50 Marks)
UNIT – I
2 (a) State and prove the Varignon’s theorem.
(b) Three parallel forces F1, F2 and F3 are acting on a body. If the force F1= 250 N and F3 = 1000 N and
om

the distance between F1 and F2 = 1.0 m, then determine the magnitude of force F2 and the distance of
F2 from force F3.
r.c
ke

F1 F3
an

A B
tR

F2
irs
.F
w

OR
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3 (a) Explain about different types of loads.

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(b) A simply supported beam AB of length 9 m carries a uniformly distributed load of 10 kN/m for a distance
of 6 m from the left end. Calculate the reactions of A and B.
UNIT – II
4 A uniform rod AB of length 50.8 cm weighing 100 N is resting on a rough horizontal surface whose
coefficient of friction is 0.1. It is subjected to a force P applied horizontally at the end A in the direction
perpendicular to its length. Determine the point O about which it would commence to turn.
OR
5 Find the least force required to drag a body of weight W, placed on a rough inclined plane having
inclination α to the horizontal. The force is applied to the body in such a way that it makes an angle of θ
to the inclined plane and the body is:
(a) On the point of motion up the plane.
(b) On the point of motion down the plane.
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UNIT – III
6 Derive the centre of gravity of circular, rectangular and triangle section from integration method.
OR
7 Find out the moment of inertia of the following sections:
(a) Hollow circular section.
(b) Uniform thin rod.
(c) Curve.
UNIT – IV
8 Three marks A, B and C at a distance of 100 m each are made along a straight road. A car starting from
rest and with uniform acceleration passes the mark A and takes 10 seconds to reach B and further
8 seconds to reach the mark C.
Calculate: (i) The magnitude of the acceleration of the car.
(ii) The velocity of the car at A.
(iii) The velocity of the car at B.
(iv) The distance of the mark A from the starting point.
OR
9 (a) Derive the expression of rotary motion by using D’ Alembert’s principle.
(b) Find an expression for the radius of gyration of circular lamina and a solid sphere.
UNIT – V
10 A truss of span 5 m is loaded as shown in figure below. Find the reactions and forces in the members of
the truss.
om
r.c
ke
an
tR
irs
.F
w

OR
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11 Find the forces in the members AB and AC of the truss show in figure below. Use method of sections.
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