Subject (Name & Code): Mechanics of Solids (CIE 1051)

Date of Examination:
Assignment Test - I
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Total Marks: 5

Q. Questions Marks CO
No
Determine the magnitude and direction of the unknown fifth force for
the coplanar concurrent force system shown in Fig.
100 N 250 N
R = 178.14 N
7.5
8.5 35°

1 700 N 60° 5 1
25°

30°

310 N

Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant for the coplanar
concurrent force system shown in Fig.
10 kN
6 kN

12 kN 1.5 1
2 1 1.5 5 1

10°
20° 2
8 kN
2
15 kN

25 kN
 Locate the resultant w.r.t A for the section shown. Given W=150kN
and P=25kN

2m
3 5 1

40kN
500 2m
3m

5m

Locate the resultant of the force system shown w.r.t point A.

10kN 5 kN
8 kN 6 kN
4 5 1
1.5m 4
A 3
2m 2m 3m

Determine the support reactions for the beam shown. Take W1 = 2 kN,
W2 = 4kN-m, W3 = 5 kN/m and W4 = 10 kN.

5 5 2

Determine the support reactions for the figure shown. Take W1 = 30

kN, W2 = 60 kN, W3 = 20 kN and W4 = 20 kN.

6 5 2
 Determine the support reactions for the figure shown. Take W1 = 5 kN
and W2 = 40 kN.

7 5 2

Determine the reactions that develop at the supports A and B for the
beam loaded as shown in fig. Take W1 = 3 kN/m, W2 = 5 kN/m and
W3 = 5 kN.

8 5 2

A chord supported at the points A & B carries a load of W1 = 30 kN at

the point D, and a load W at the point C as shown in Fig. 5. Find the
value of W for the portion CD to remain horizontal.

9 5 2
 Determine the reactions that develop at the supports A and B for the
beam loaded as shown in figure. Take W1 = 10 kN/m, W2 = 10 kN
and W3 = 5 kN.

10 5 2