ESM 2040 Final Departmental Exam Review Questions 5.

Solve for the centroid

Engr. Ramon III P. Gregorio location of a given quarter-
circle with a radius R using
1. Two channels and two plates are used to form the integration
column section shown. For b = 200 mm, determine the
moments of inertia and the radii of gyration of the
combined section with respect to the centroidal x and y
axes.

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6. The composite body shown is
formed by removing a semi-
ellipsoid of revolution of 5.16 beer
semimajor axis h and semi-minor
axis a/2 from a hemisphere of
radius a. Determine (a) the y
coordinate of the centroid when
h = a/2, (b) the ratio h/a for
which y = −0.4a.

2. A channel and a plate are welded together as shown to 7. Locate the centroid of the
form a section that is symmetrical with respect to the y frustum of a right circular cone
axis. Determine the moments of inertia of the combined when r1 = 40 mm, r2 = 50 mm, and
section with respect to its centroidal x and y axes. h = 60 mm.

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8. The water-supply
tank has a
3.The elevation of the end of the steel beam supported by hemispherical bottom
a concrete floor is adjusted by means of the steel wedges E and cylindrical sides.
and F. The base plate CD has been welded to the lower Determine the weight
flange of the beam, and the end reaction of the beam is of water in the tank
known to be 18 kips. The coefficient of static friction is 0.30
when it is filled to the
between two steel surfaces and 0.60 between steel and
top at C. Take gw = 62.4
concrete. If the horizontal motion of the beam is prevented
by the force Q, determine (a) the force P required to raise lb/ft^3. hibbler 9-101
the beam, (b) the corresponding force Q.

9. Determine the location

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the angle’s cross-sectional
area, and then compute
the product of inertia with
respect to the x′ and y′
axes

10. Use the method of

4. Considering only composite areas to
values of  less than calculate the centroidal
90, determine the coordinates of the plane
smallest value of  regions shown.
required to start the
block moving to the
right when (a) W =
75 lb, (b) W = 100 lb