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Mechanical Engineering HINGLISH

Engineering Mechanics
Basic Concepts Class Room Questions

1. [NAT] 4. [NAT]
The moment of force F about point A is _______ N-m. The moment of a force F = (3i – j + 2k) kN passing
through point (4,1, –2) m about point (2,0,4) m is
_________ kN-m.

5. [MCQ]
If a force of magnitude F can be applied in four
different 2-D configurations (P, Q, R & S), select the
cases resulting in the maximum and minimum torque
values on the nut. (Max, Min).

2. [NAT]
The moment of the force about point O is _____ N-m.
(a) (Q, P)
(b) (R, S)
(c) (P, R)
(d) (Q, S)

6. [NAT]
Find the angle 𝜃 (in deg) for which the moment of the
force F at point A is maximum.

3. [MCQ]
Find the moment about the point i + 2j + 3k of a force
represented by i + j + k acting through the point
−2i + 3j + k.
(a) i + 2j – 3k (b) –i – 2j + 3k
(c) 3i + j – 4k (d) –3i – j + 4k
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7. [NAT] (c) 289 N (d) 400 N

Three parallel forces are shown on figure. The distance
of the resultant force from A is ________ mm. 11. [MCQ]
The angle of the resultant of these two forces acting on
the screw from positive 𝑥 axis is

8. [MCQ]
Two parallel forces are shown in the figure. The
distance of the resultant force from A is ________ m.

(a) 16.5° (b) 58.5°

(c) 61.5° (d) 103.5°

12. [MCQ]
Two forces F kN and 2F kN act on a particle. If the
first force is increased by 12 kN and the second force
is doubled, line of action of their resultant remains
unchanged. The value of F is _______ kN.
(a) 3.4 (b) 8.6 (a) 15 kN (b) 12 kN
(c) 10.7 (d) 11.6 (c) 17 kN (d) 20 kN

9. [MCQ] 13. [MCQ]

Three parallel forces are shown in the figure. The The resultant of the coplanar concurrent force system
distance of the resultant force from A is ________ mm. shown in figure is

(a) Zero
(a) 563 (b) 733 (b) 20 kN acting vertically upwards
(c) 622 (d) 833 (c) 20 kN acting vertically downwards
(d) 20 kN acting horizontally towards right
10. [MCQ]
Two forces of 140 N and 260 N are acting 14. [NAT]
simultaneously at a point and the angle between them The magnitude of the resultant of the three forces
is 45°. The resultant of these two forces is shown in figure is _____ N.
(a) 372 N (b) 433 N
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the force is ________ N and the couple is _________

N-mm.

15. [NAT]
The magnitude of the resultant of the three forces
shown in figure is _____ N.
18. [MCQ]
A rigid square ABCD is subjected to planar forces at
the corners as shown.
For this planar force system, the equivalent force
couple system at corner A can be represented as

16. [MSQ]
Which one or more of the following statement (s) is/are
correct for the system of forces shown in figure?

(a) System I (b) System II

(c) System III (d) System IV

19. [NAT]
A system with three forces and a concentrated moment
at A is shown in the figure. The system is replaced by
(a) The resultant force is 63.7 N. an equivalent force system with a single force and a
single couple at point ‘O'. The magnitude (in N-m) of
(b) The resultant force is 45.6 N.
the equivalent couple at ‘O' is ______.
(c) The resultant force makes an angle of 132.30 with
horizontal.
(d) The resultant force makes an angle of 116.430
with horizontal.

17. [NAT]
If the three forces shown in figure are replaced by an
equivalent force-couple system acting at point O then
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(c) F ( ) and 3 Fa ( counter clockwise )

(d) F ( →) and 3 3 Fa ( counter clockwise )

21. [NAT]
If the resultant force of the two forces and couple M
passes through point O, M is _____ N-mm.

20. [MCQ]
Consider the force of magnitude F acting on the sides
of the regular hexagon having side length a. At point
B, equivalent force and couple are, respectively,

(a) F ( ) and 3 3 Fa ( clockwise )

(b) F ( →) and 3 Fa ( clockwise )

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Mechanical Engineering HINGLISH

Engineering Mechanics
Equilibrium Class Room Questions

1. [MCQ]
A rigid massless member ACED is supported by a (a)
hinge at C and a rope passing over a frictionless pulley
at A and D. The correct free body diagram of the
member is (b)

(c)

(d)

3. [NAT]
A plate is subjected to coplanar forces as shown in
figure. It is supported at A and B. Find reactions at A
and B in N.

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

2. [MCQ] 4. [NAT]
The massless rigid spanner shown is used to rotate a The homogeneous triangular plate of weight 1000 N in
shaft. A pin fits in a hole at A, while a flat, frictionless figure is supported by a pin at A and a roller at C. Find
surface rests against the shaft at B. The correct free the reactions at A and C.
body diagram of the spanner is
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5. [MSQ]
A 1000 N homogeneous smooth sphere rests on an
inclined surface at A and against a smooth vertical wall
at B as shown in figure. Which one or more of the
following statement(s) is/are correct?

8. [MSQ]
A light string ABCDE whose end A is fixed, has
weights W1 and W2 attached to it at B and C. It passes
over a frictionless pulley at D carrying a weight of 300
N at the free end E as shown in figure. Which one or
more of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) The reaction force at A is 433 N.
(b) The reaction force at A is 566 N.
(c) The reaction force at B is 283 N.
(d) The reaction force at B is 133 N.

6. [MCQ]
A sphere of weight 445 N rests in a trough, as shown
in figure. The forces exerted on the sides of the trough (a) The weight W1 is 86.6 N.
at 𝐴 and 𝐵, if all surfaces are perfectly smooth. (b) The weight W2 is 229.8 N.
(c) The tension in AB is 120 N.
(d) The tension in BC is 150 N.

9. [NAT]
A rigid bar AB is supported by a spring as shown in the
diagram below. The vertical deflection of the spring is
_____ mm.

(a) 𝑅𝐴 = 526 N, 𝑅𝐵 = 145 N

(b) 𝑅𝐴 = 230 N, 𝑅𝐵 = 326 N
(c) 𝑅𝐴 = 526 N, 𝑅𝐵 = 326 N
(d) 𝑅𝐴 = 230 N, 𝑅𝐵 = 145 N

7. [NAT]
A roller of radius 30 mm and weight 1000 N is to be
pulled over a curb of height ‘15 mm’ by a horizontal 10. [MSQ]
force ‘𝑃’ applied to end of a string wound around the Neglecting the weight of the members, which one or
circumference of the roller as shown. Magnitude of more of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
force ‘𝑃’ required to start the roller over the curb is
______ N.

(a) The horizontal reaction at pin at A is 8 kN.
(b) The horizontal reaction at pin at A is 4 kN.
(c) The reaction on the beam at C is 12.6 kN.
(d) The reaction on the beam at C is 11.3 kN.
11. [NAT]
The jib crane is supported by a pin at C and rod AB.
The rod can withstand a maximum tension of 40 kN. If
the load has a mass of 2000 kg, with its center of mass
located at G, its maximum allowable distance x is
______ m. Assume g = 10 m/s2.
12. [NAT]
When a massless rigid T shaped body is in the position
shown, the linear spring is stretched 10 mm. The
minimum force P required to break contact at C is
_______ N.
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13. [NAT]
A 5-m bar of negligible weight rests in a horizontal
position on the smooth planes shown in figure. Find the
distance x (in m) at which load W = 100 kN should be
placed from point B to keep the bar horizontal.
14. [MSQ]
A 600 N cylinder is supported by the frame BCD as
shown in figure. The frame is hinged at D and
supported by frictionless surfaces at A, B and C. Which
one or more of the following statement(s) is/are
correct?
(a) The reaction force at B is 600 N.
(b) The reaction force at C is 200 N.
(c) The reaction force at A is 200 N.
(d) The reaction force at A is 450 N.
15. [MSQ]
Two smooth spheres each of radius 100 mm and weight
100 N, rest in a horizontal channel having vertical
walls, the distance between which is 360 mm. Which
one or more of the following statement(s) is/are
correct?
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(a) The reaction force at A is 100 N.

(b) The reaction force at B is 166.67 N. 18. [MSQ]
A three hinged arch is loaded shown in figure. Which
(c) The reaction force at C is 200 N.
one or more of the following statement(s) is/are
(d) The reaction force at D is 133.33 N. correct?

16. [MSQ]
In the frictionless pulley system shown in the figure,
each pulley weighs 40 N. The weight W, in N, that can
be lifted by the system under the conditions shown is

W
(a) The horizontal reaction at A is .
3
W
(b) The horizontal reaction at B is .
3
W
(a) 100 (b) 150 (c) The vertical reaction at A is .
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(c) 140 (d) 240
3W
(d) The vertical reaction at B is .
17. [MCQ] 4
Neglecting the friction and weight of pulley, the ratio
W/P to maintain the equilibrium is _______. 19. [MCQ]
A man weighing 600N stands on a horizontal beam of
negligible weight at C and holds a string passing over
two smooth pulleys and attached to point B on the
beam as shown in the figure. The tension in the string
is

(a) 100 N (b) 400 N

(c) 600 N (d) 1200 N
(a) 6 (b) 7
(c) 8 (d) 9

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Mechanical Engineering HINGLISH

Engineering Mechanics
Friction & Application Class Room Questions

1. [MSQ]
A box of weight 100 N is kept on a rough horizontal
plane. The coefficient of static and kinetic friction
between the box and the floor are 0.4 and 0.3
respectively. If a force P is applied to the box as shown
in figure, which one or more of the following
statement(s) is/are correct?

4. [NAT]
The maximum force P that can be applied to the block
A without causing any of the blocks to move, is ______
(a) If P = 20 N, friction force is 20 N. N.
(b) Minimum force P required to move the box is 40
N.
(c) If P = 50 N, friction force is 50 N.
(d) Angle of friction is 21.8°.

2. [MCQ]
The crate has a weight of 350 N, and the coefficients
of static and kinetic friction are 0.3 and 0.2
respectively. If 𝜃 = 450 and P = 100 N, the friction
force on the floor is

5. [NAT]
Determine the smallest force P (in N) required to start
the 30-kg block moving. Assume 𝜇= 0.3 and g = 10
m/s2.
(a) 83.8 N (b) 70.7 N
(c) 105 N (d) 64.8 N

3. [NAT]
The uniform dresser has a weight of 500 N and rests on
a tile floor for which coefficient of static friction is 0.3.
If the man pushes on it in the direction θ = 30°, the
smallest magnitude of force F needed to move the 6. [NAT]
dresser is _________ N. A body of weight 100 N is lying on a rough plane
inclined at an angle of 30° with the horizontal. It is
supported by a force (P) parallel to the plane as shown
in figure. Find the minimum and maximum values of P
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(in N), for which the equilibrium can exist. Assume 𝜇=
0.3 and g = 10 m/s2.
9. [NAT]
The uniform 50-kg plank shown in figure is resting on
friction surfaces at A and B. The coefficients of static
friction are shown in the figure. If an 80-kg man starts
walking from A toward B, the distance x when the
plank will start to slide is ________ m. Assume g = 10
m/s2.

7. [NAT]
The 15-ft ladder has a uniform weight of 500 N and
rests against the smooth wall at B. If the coefficient of
static friction at A is 0.4, the minimum angle 𝜃 so that
the ladder does not slip is _____ degrees.
10. [NAT]
If the coefficient of static friction between the 150 kg
crate and the ground is 0.3. If the weight of the man is
80 kg, determine the minimum coefficient of static
friction between the man ’s shoes and the ground so
that the man can move the crate. Assume g = 10 m/s2

8. [NAT]
A uniform ladder of 4 m length rests against a vertical
11. [NAT]
wall with which it makes an angle of 45°. The
A block of mass 100 kg rests on a horizontal surface as
coefficient of friction between the ladder and the wall
shown in figure. Find the highest position h (in mm) of
is 0.4 and that between ladder and the floor is 0.5. If a
the force P which will slide the block without tipping.
man, whose weight is one-half of that of the ladder
Assume μ = 0.3 and g = 10 m/s2
ascends it, find the maximum distance along the ladder
(in m) that he can climb before the ladder slips.
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12. [MSQ]
A 300 N block is supported by a rope that is wrapped
1
1 times around a horizontal rod. Knowing that the
2
coefficient of static friction between the rope and the
rod is 0.15. Which one or more of the following
statement (s) is/are correct?

15. [NAT]
The lawn roller has a mass of 80 kg. If the arm BA is
held at an angle of 30° from the horizontal and the
coefficient of rolling resistance for the roller is 25 mm,
determine the force P (in N) needed to push the roller
at constant speed. Neglect friction developed at the
axle, A, and assume that the resultant force P acting on
the handle is applied along arm BA.

(a) The minimum force P to keep the block in

equilibrium is 73 N
(b) The maximum force P to keep the block in
equilibrium is 1055 N
(c) The minimum force P to keep the block in
equilibrium is 96 N.
(d) The maximum force P to keep the block in
equilibrium is 1233 N.

13. [MCQ] 16. [NAT]

The seaman pulls with 100 N force and wants to stop
the motor boat from moving away from the dock. How
many minimum wraps he must make around the post if
the motor boat develops a thrust of 3500 N. Coefficient
of static friction is 0.2 between the rope and the post.
A 100 N steel wheel shown in figure has a radius of
100 mm and rests on an inclined plane made of soft
wood. If 𝜃 is increased so that the wheel begins to roll
down the incline with constant velocity when 𝜃 = 1.2°,
the coefficient of rolling resistance is _____ mm.

(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4

14. [NAT]
If the coefficient of static friction is 0.25 between the
rope and the horizontal pipe and 0.20 between the rope
and the vertical pipe, minimum force P to keep the rope
in equilibrium is ______ N.
17. [NAT]
The coefficient of static friction between the 1000 N
body and the wedge is 0.20. Determine the magnitude

of the force P (in N) required to begin raising the 1000
N body if the rollers are of negligible friction.
18. [NAT]
A 200-N block rests as shown on a wedge of negligible
weight. The coefficient of static friction is 0.1 at both
surfaces of the wedge, and friction between the block
and the vertical wall may be neglected. Find the
minimum force P (in N) required to move the block.
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19. [NAT]
A screw jack has mean diameter of 50 mm and pitch
10 mm. If the coefficient of friction between its screw
and nut is 0.15, find the effort required (in N) at the end
of 700 mm long handle to raise a weight of 10 kN.
20. [NAT]
A clamp is used to hold two pieces of wood together as
shown. The clamp has a double square thread of mean
diameter equal to 10 mm with a pitch of 2 mm. The
coefficient of friction between threads is 0.30. If a
maximum couple of 40 N-m is applied in tightening the
clamp, then the force exerted on the pieces of wood is
_______ kN.
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Mechanical Engineering HINGLISH

Engineering Mechanics
Truss & Frames Class Room Questions

1. [NAT]
Find the force (in kN) in all the members of the truss 4. [MCQ]
shown in figure. The number of zero force members in the truss shown
below is

(a) 3 (b) 5
2. [NAT]
(c) 2 (d) 4
Find the force (in kN) in all the members of the truss
shown in figure.
5. [MCQ]
Assume g = 10 m/s2.
The number of zero force members in the truss shown
below is

3. [MCQ]
The number of zero force members in the truss shown
below is
(a) 8 (b) 10
(c) 11 (d) 12

6. [NAT]
The number of zero force members in the truss shown
below is _______.

(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6
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9. [NAT]
For the truss shown figure, neglecting the weight of the
members, the magnitude of the force in member EF is
_________ kN.

7. [NAT]
The number of zero force members in the truss shown 10. [NAT]
below is _______. For the truss shown figure, neglecting the weight of the
members, the magnitude of the force in member BD is
_________ kN.

8. [NAT]
For the truss shown figure, neglecting the weight of the 11. [NAT]
members, the magnitude of the force in member BC is For the truss shown figure, neglecting the weight of the
_________ kN. members, the magnitude of the force in the member
CD is ______ N.
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12. [NAT]
For the truss shown figure, neglecting the weight of the
members, the magnitude of the force in member DG is
_________ kN.

15. [NAT]
For the truss shown figure, neglecting the weight of the
members, the magnitude of the force in member AD is
_______ N.

13. [MSQ]
For the truss shown in figure, neglecting the weight of
the members, which one or more of the following
statements (are) true?

16. [NAT]
(a) The truss is a perfect truss.
For the truss shown figure, neglecting the weight of the
(b) Reaction at E is 3 kN.
members, the magnitude of the force in member GD is
(c) Force is member AB is 12 kN.
_________ kN.
(d) Force is member CD is 6 kN.

14. [NAT]
For the truss shown figure, neglecting the weight of the
members, the magnitude of the force in member ED is
_________ kN.
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17. [MCQ]
The frame comprises members ABC, CD, and BEDF.
This frame is fixed at A, and the connections between
the three members are pins. Load P is applied at F.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?

20. [NAT]
The magnitude of the force on pin at B is ____ N.

(a) ABC and CD are two-force members

(b) CD is the only two-force member
(c) BEDF and CD are two-force members
(d) ABC is the only two-force member

18. [NAT] 21. [MCQ]

Determine the x and y components of the forces acting
on pins at A, B and C.
The frame shown comprises members ABC. BE. BF.
and DEF. It is pin supported at A and D. Members BE
and BF are pin connected to ABC and DEF. The
vertical load P is applied at C. The force in the member
BF is ________

(a) Compressive P
19. [NAT] (b) tensile P
The magnitude of the force in member BD is ____ N. (c) Compressive 2P
(d) Tensile 2P

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Mechanical Engineering HINGLISH

Engineering Mechanics
Kinematics of Particles Class Room Questions

1. [NAT] 8.
A train starts from rest at a station and travels with a
constant acceleration of 12 m/s2. The distance traveled
by the train after 5 seconds is _____ m.
2. [NAT]
A car starts from rest and moves with a constant
acceleration of 5 m/s2. The velocity of the car, after 9.
travelling a distance of 100 meters is _____ m/s.
3. [NAT]
A car starts from rest and with constant acceleration
achieves a velocity of 20 m/s when it travels a distance
of 300 m. The acceleration of the car is ____ m/s2.
10. [NAT]
4. [NAT]
A particle moving along a straight line starts from rest
with an acceleration of 10 m/s2. The distance travelled
by the particle in 6th second of its motion is _____ m.
5. [NAT]
A body is dropped from the top of a tall building. If it
takes 5 seconds in falling on the ground, the height of
the building is _____ m. (Assume g =10 m/s2) 11. [NAT]
6. [NAT]
A stone is dropped from the top of a building, which is
100 m high. With what velocity (in m/s) will it hit the
ground? (Assume g =10 m/s2).
[NAT]
The time variation of the position of a particle in
rectilinear motion is given by
𝑠 = 2𝑡 2 − 8𝑡 + 6
The displacement of the particle when the velocity
becomes zero is _____ m.
[NAT]
The velocity of a particle in rectilinear motion is given
by
v = 4t – 3t2
The displacement (𝑠) of the particle when 𝑡 = 4 𝑠 is
_____ m/s. 𝑠 = 0 when 𝑡 = 0.
The equation motion of a particle moving along a
straight line is given by:
a = 3t2 – t + 4
where (a) is the acceleration in m/s2 and (t) is the time
in seconds. The velocity of the particle at t = 2 second
is 25 m/sec. The velocity at t = 4 seconds is _____
m/sec.
A car starts from rest and travels along a straight road
with a velocity described by the graph. Determine the
total distance (in m) traveled until the car stops.

7. [NAT]
A ball is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity of
8 m/s from the top of a tower 50 m high. Find the total
time (in seconds) taken by the stone to reach the foot
of the tower. (Assume g =10 m/s2)

12. [NAT]
A two-stage missile is fired vertically from rest with
the acceleration shown. The velocity of the missile at
t = 20s is _____ m/s.
13. [NAT]
A particle has an initial velocity of 3𝑖 + 5𝑗 m/s and an
acceleration of 2𝑖 + 𝑗 m/s2 . Its speed after 5 sec is
_____ m/s.
14. [NAT]
A particle is traveling along the straight path 𝑦 =
0.5 𝑥. If its position along the 𝑥 axis is 𝑥 = (2𝑡) 𝑚,
where 𝑡 is in seconds. The speed of the particle at 𝑡 =
4 s is ______ m/s.
15. [NAT]
The box slides down the slope described by the
equation 𝑦 = (0. 1 𝑥 2) m, where x is in meters. If the
box has 𝑥 components of velocity and acceleration of
vx = –3 m/s and ax = – 1.5 m/s2 at 𝑥 = 5 m, determine
the y components of the velocity (in m/s) and the
acceleration (in m/s2) of the box at this instant.
16. [NAT]
The car is traveling at a constant speed through a dip in
the road. The radius of curvature of the road at point A,
the bottom of the dip, is 500 m. What speed of the car,
measured in km/h, would result in an acceleration of
magnitude 0.2g when the car is at A?
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17. [NAT]
A projectile is fired upwards from the ground at an
angle of 30° with horizontal with a velocity of 40 m/s.
The velocity of the projectile after 3 seconds of firing
is _____ m/s.
(Assume g = 10 m/s2)
18. [NAT]
A projectile is fired upwards from the ground at an
angle of 60° with horizontal with a velocity of 30 m/s.
The velocity of the projectile after 2 seconds of firing
is _____ m/s.
(Assume g = 10 m/s2)
19. [NAT]
A shot is fired horizontally from the top of a tower
with a velocity of 100 m/s. If the shot hits the ground
after 3 seconds,
1. the distance from the foot of the tower, where the
shot strikes the ground is ________ m.
2. height of the tower is ________ m.
20. [NAT]
An airplane used to drop water on brushfires is flying
horizontally in a straight line at 80 m/s at an altitude of
100 m. Determine the distance d (in m) at which the
pilot should release the water so that it will hit the fire
at B. Assume g =10 m/s2
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21. [NAT]
A projectile is fired from the edge of a 150-m cliff
with an initial velocity of 180 m/s at an angle of 30°
with the horizontal. Neglecting air resistance, find
(a) the horizontal distance from the gun to the point
where the projectile strikes the ground,
(b) the greatest elevation above the ground reached
by the projectile.

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Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Kinematics of Rigid Bodies
1. [NAT]
A flywheel starts from rest and revolves with an
acceleration of 2 rad/sec2. The angular velocity of the
flywheel after 8 seconds is ______ rad/s.
2. [NAT]
The rotor of a gas turbine is rotating at a speed of 6000
rpm when the turbine is shut down. It is observed that
4 min is required for the rotor to come to rest.
Assuming uniformly accelerated motion, the number
of revolutions that the rotor executes before coming to
rest is _____.
3. [NAT]
A ceiling fan increases its speed from 60 rpm to 90 rpm
in 20 seconds. The angular acceleration of the fan is
_______ rad/sec2.
4. [NAT]
The equation for angular displacement of a body
moving on a circular path is given by:
 = t3 + 2t2
where θ is in rad and t in sec. The angular acceleration
of the body at t = 5 sec is ____ rad/s2.
5. [NAT]
The angular acceleration of a shaft is defined by the
relation 𝛼 = – 0.5 , where 𝛼 is expressed in rad/s2 and
𝜔 in rad/s. Knowing that at t = 0 the angular velocity
of the shaft is 40 rad/s, the number of revolutions the
shaft will execute before coming to rest is _____ .
6. [NAT]
A wheel of 4 m diameter starts from rest and is
accelerated at the rate of 2 rad/s2. Find the velocity (in
m/s) of a point on its periphery after 10 seconds.
7. [MSQ]
A wheel of 1 m diameter rotating at an initial angular
velocity of 4 rad/s is accelerated at the rate of 2 rad/s2.
Which one or more of the following statement (s) is/are
correct?
(a) The angular velocity after 5 seconds will be 14
rad/s.
(b) The angular displacement of the wheel after 10
seconds will be 120 rad.
(c) The velocity at point on the periphery of the wheel
after 5 seconds will be 7 m/s.
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HINGLISH
Class Room Questions
(d) The displacement at a point on the periphery of
the wheel after 10 seconds will be 70 m.
8. [NAT]
A wheel of 1 m radius rotating at an initial angular
velocity of 10 rad/s is accelerated at the rate of 5 rad/s2.
The acceleration of a point on its periphery after the
wheel turns 2 revolutions is _____ m/s2.
9. [NAT]
A chord is wrapped around a wheel of radius 1 m which
is initially at rest. If a force is applied to the chord
which gives it an acceleration of 4t m/s2 where t is in
seconds, the number of revolutions made by the wheel
after 5 sec is _______.
10. [NAT]
A wheel has an angular acceleration of 𝛼 = 2 rad/s2,
where  is in radians The wheel has a radius of 0.2 m
and starts from rest. The magnitude of the acceleration
of a point P located on its rim after the wheel has
rotated 2 revolutions will be ______ m/s2.
11. [NAT]
A rod of length 1 m is sliding in a corner as shown. At
an instant when the rod makes an angle of 45 degrees
with the horizontal plane, the velocity of the mid-point
C of the rod is 14 m/s. The velocity of the end B at this
instant is ______ m/s.
12. [NAT]
A circular disk of radius 10 m is confined to roll
without slipping at A and B as shown in the figure. If
the plates have velocities as shown, the distance of the
I center from B is _________ m.
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16. [NAT]
13. [NAT]
For the triangular plate undergoing plane motion, VA
The 3-m wooden plank is tumbling as it falls in the and the direction of VB are known. Find
vertical plane. When the plank is in a horizontal (i) angular velocity of the plate (in rad/s)
position, the velocities of ends A and B are as shown
(ii) velocity of B and C (in m/s).
in the figure. For this position, the velocity of the mid-
point G is _______ m/s.

14. [MSQ]
A circular disk of radius 1 m rolls without slipping at a
velocity 10 m/s. Which one or more of the following
statement (s) is/are correct?
17. [MCQ]
A rod of length 2 m is sliding in a corner as shown. At
an instant when the rod makes an angle of 30 degrees
with the horizontal plane, the velocity of the end A of
the rod is 10 m/s. The velocity of the end B at this
instant is ______ m/s.

(a) The instantaneous centre of rotation is at C.

(b) The maximum velocity of the disk is at A.
(c) The velocity of B is 10√2 m/s. 18. [NAT]
(d) The centripetal acceleration of the centre of the A circular disk of diameter 4 m rolls without slipping
disk C is zero. at a velocity 12 m/s. Find the magnitude of the velocity
15. [NAT] (in m/s) at point A and B and D.
A rod AB of length 1 m is sliding in a corner as shown.
At an instant when the rod makes an angle of 20
degrees with the horizontal plane, the velocity of point
B on the rod is 10 m/s to the right. Find the velocity of
the end A (in m/s).
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20. [NAT]
19. [NAT] A circular disc of radius 𝑟 is rolling without slipping
At the instant shown, the angular velocity of the on a flat horizontal surface, with a constant angular
cylinder, which is rolling without slipping, is 2 rad/s, velocity as shown in figure below. The angle between
counterclockwise. Find the velocity of end B (in m/s) the velocity and acceleration of point 𝑃 is __________
of the rod that is pinned to the cylinder at A. degrees.

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Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Kinetics of Particles
1. [NAT]
A 60-kg woman holds a 9-kg package as she stands
within an elevator which briefly accelerates upward at
a rate of g/4. Determine the force R (in N) which the
elevator floor exerts on her feet during the acceleration
interval. Assume g = 10 m/s2
2. [MSQ]
The 50-kg crate is projected along the floor with an
initial speed of 8 m/s at. The coefficient of kinetic
friction is 0.40 and g = 10 m/s2. Which one or more of
the following statement (s) is/are correct?
(a) The acceleration of the crate is constant.
(b) The time required for the crate to come to rest is 2
s.
(c) The distance travelled by the crate before coming
to rest is 8 m.
(d) The distance travelled by the crate before coming
to rest is 10 m.
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HINGLISH
Class Room Questions
3. [NAT]
A block of mass 20 kg was initially stationary on an
inclined plane as shown in figure. Coefficient of
friction is 0.4. The body slides down the plane and
attains a velocity of 10 m/s. The distance travelled
along the plane is _____ m. Assume g = 10 m/s2.
4. [MSQ]
An inextensible massless string goes over a frictionless
pulley. Two weights of 80 N and 120 N are attached to
the two ends of the string. The weights are released
from rest and start moving due to gravity. Assume g =
10 m/s2. Which one or more of the following statement
(s) is/are correct?
(a) The tension on both sides of the string is same.
(b) The acceleration of 120 N block will be greater
than 80 N block.
(c) The maximum tension in the string is 96 N.
(d) The acceleration of 80 N block is 2 m/s2.
5. [NAT]
Two blocks of mass 10 kg and 20 kg are connected by
a string and a frictionless and weightless pulley as

shown in figure. Assume g = 10 m/s2. The tension in
the string is ____ N.
8.
6. [NAT]
The two systems shown start from rest. On the left, two
50 N weights are connected by an inextensible cord,
and on the right, a constant 50 N force pulls on the
cord. Neglecting all frictional forces, which of the
following statements is true?
(a) Blocks A and C will have the same acceleration.
(b) Block C will have a larger acceleration than block
A.
(c) Block A will have a larger acceleration than block
C.
(d) Block A will not move. 9.
7. [NAT]
The buoyancy force on the 500-kg balloon is F = 6 kN,
and the air resistance is FD = (100v) N, where v is in
m/s. Determine the terminal or maximum velocity (in
m/s) of the balloon if it starts from rest.
2
[MCQ]
The pendulum AB is suspended from a cart that has a
constant acceleration a to the right. Neglect the mass of
the string AB and the size of the mass attached to AB.
If the pendulum remains in the orientation shown in
figure, the acceleration a is given by
(a) 𝑔 (b) 𝑔 tan 
(c) 𝑔 cot  (d) 𝑔 sin 
[NAT]
Block B rests upon a smooth surface. If the coefficients
of static and kinetic friction between A and B are 0.4
and 0.3 respectively, determine the acceleration of
each block if (i) P = 25 N (ii) P = 60 N.
Assume g = 10 m/s2.
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10. [NAT] the maximum deflection of the spring due to the impact
The ball has a mass of 30 kg and a speed of 4 m/s at the with the box is _______ m.
instant it is at its lowest point  = 0°. Determine the
tension in the cord (in N) at the instant  = 30°.
Neglect the mass of the cord and the size of the ball.
Assume g = 10 m/s2.

14. [NAT]
A block of mass 5 kg resting on a 30° inclined plane is
released from rest. After travelling a distance of 0.8 m
along the plane, the block hits a spring of stiffness 1
N/mm. Assume coefficient of friction = 0.2 and g = 10
m/s2. If the spring was initially uncompressed, the
maximum deflection of the spring is _______ m.

11. [NAT]
The man slides the 100-kg crate across the floor by
pulling with a constant 100-kg force of 200 N. If the
crate was initially at rest, how far (in m) will the crate
move before its speed is 1 m/s?
The coefficient of kinetic friction between the crate and 15. [NAT]
the floor is 0.18. Assume g = 10 m/s2. The speed of the car at the base of a 10 m hill is 54
km/h. Assuming the driver keeps her foot off the brake
and accelerator pedals, what will be the speed of the
car (in km/h) at the top of the hill?

12. [NAT]
The 10 kg block is moving to the right at 5 m/s when
the 200 N/m spring is unstretched. If the horizontal
plane is frictionless, the block will travel a distance of
_______ m before coming to rest.
16. [NAT]
Determine the required height h (in m) of the roller
coaster so that when it is essentially at rest at the crest
of the hill A it will reach a speed of 100 km/h when it
comes to the bottom B.

13. [NAT]
The 25-kg box is launched from the position shown
along the rough horizontal plane with the velocity of 8
m/s. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the box
and the plane is 0.2, g = 10 m/s2 and the spring constant
is 150 N/m. If the spring was initially uncompressed,
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17. [NAT]
A small box of mass m is at rest at the top of the smooth
half cylinder at A. It it starts sliding on the cylinder, the
angle at which the box leaves the cylinder is
_________ degrees.

21. [NAT]
The 200-kg lunar lander is descending onto the moon’s
18. [NAT]
surface with a velocity of 6 m/s when its retro-engine
The constant 8-N force is pulling the 2-kg crate across
is fired. If the engine produces a thrust T for 4 s which
the horizontal surface. If the coefficient of kinetic
varies with time as shown and then cuts off, calculate
friction between the crate and the surface is 0.3,
the velocity (in m/s) of the lander when assuming that
determine the time required (in seconds) to increase the
it has not yet landed. Gravitational acceleration at the
speed v of the crate from 3 m/s to 12 m/s. g = 10 m/s2.
moon’s surface is 1.62 m/s2.

19. [NAT]
A truck is hauling a 300-kg log out of a ditch using a
winch attached to the back of the truck. Knowing the
winch applies a constant force of 2500 N and the
coefficient of kinetic friction between the ground and
the log is 0.45, determine the time (in seconds) for the
log to reach a speed of 0.5 m/s. g = 10 m/s2.
22. [NAT]
The force P, which is applied to the 10-kg block
initially at rest, varies linearly with time as indicated.
If the coefficients of static and kinetic friction between
the block and the horizontal surface are 0.60 and 0.40,
respectively, determine the velocity of the block (in
m/s) when t = 4 s. Assume g = 10 m/s2

20. [NAT]
A block A on a smooth inclined plane is connected to
block B as shown in the figure using an inextensible
cord which pass over a mass-less and friction-less
pulley. Initially, the block B is constrained to be at rest.
If the constraint on block B is released, the magnitude
of velocity of the block ‘B’ after 2 seconds from its
release is ________ m/s. (assume g = 10 m/s2)

23. [NAT]
If motor exerts a force of 𝑃 = (50𝑡) N on the cable,
where 𝑡 is in seconds, determine the velocity of the 25-
kg crate (in m/s) when 𝑡 = 4 s. The coefficients of static
and kinetic friction between the crate and the plane are
0.3 and 0.25 respectively. The crate is initially at rest.
Assume g = 10 m/s2
24. [NAT]
Two karts of weight 2 kg and 5 kg are connected by a
spring of stiffness 210 N/m. The spring is compressed
a by 500 mm and suddenly released with the system at
rest. When the spring is unstretched, the absolute
velocity of the 5 kg kart is _____ m/s. Assume there is
no friction
25. [NAT]
A bullet of mass m1= 20 gm fired horizontally with a
velocity of v = 200 m/s hits a wooden block of mass
m2 = 500 gm (g = 9.8 m/s2) resting on a horizontal plane
as shown in the figure and the bullet remains embedded
in the block after the impact. If the coefficient of
friction between the surfaces in contact at 0.3, the
distance the block will move before coming to rest is
______ m.
26. [MCQ]
A railway wagon (A) of mass 10,000 kg collides with
another identical wagon (B) as shown in figure. If A is
moving at 5 m/s and B is at rest at the time of collision
calculate the maximum compression in the spring S
with a spring constant 2 MN/m
(A) 0.43m (B) 0.125m
(C) 0.35m (D) 0.25m
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27. [NAT]
Determine the coefficient of restitution between ball A
and ball B. The velocities of A and B before and after
the collision are shown.
28. [NAT]
A ball of mass 2 kg moving with 2 m/s collides
centrally with another ball of mass 4 kg moving with 3
m/s in the opposite direction. If the coefficient of
restitution is 0.5, find the velocities of both the balls
after impact.
29. [NAT]
A ball of mass m kg makes a head-on perfectly elastic
collision with a second ball (at rest) and rebounds in
the opposite direction with a speed equal to ¼ of its
original speed. What is the mass of the second ball (in
kg)?
30. [NAT]
A ball is dropped from a height of 1 m on a smooth
floor. Knowing that the height of the first bounce is
81 cm, determine
(a) coefficient of restitution
(b) expected height after the third bounce.
31. [NAT]
A ball is dropped from a height of 1 m and it loses 20%
of its velocity after hitting the surface. Find the total
distance (in m) travelled by the ball and the total time
(in seconds) before coming to rest. g = 10 m/s2.
32. [NAT]
Two identical balls strike each other as shown in
figure. Assuming e = 0.9, find the magnitude of
velocity of each ball after the impact.
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33. [NAT]
A ball is thrown against a frictionless, vertical wall.
Immediately before the ball strikes the wall, its
velocity has a magnitude 10 m/s and forms an angle of
30° with the horizontal. Knowing that e = 0.90,
determine the magnitude of the velocity of the ball as
it rebounds from the wall.

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Mechanical Engineering HINGLISH

Engineering Mechanics
Kinetics of Rigid Bodies Class Room Questions

1. [NAT]
A force of P = 300 N is applied to the 60-kg cart as
shown in figure. The mass center of the cart is at G.
Neglecting the friction at the wheels, the normal (a) Angular acceleration of the rod is 3.75 rad/s2.
reaction at the wheels at B is ________ N. (b) Angular acceleration of the rod is constant.
(Assume g = 10 m/s2) (c) Horizontal reaction at the hinge is 500 N.
(d) Vertical reaction at the hinge is 100 N.
4. [NAT]
A uniform rod weighing 20 kg and of length L=4m is
supported by a hinge at C and a rope at B as shown in
figure. If the rope suddenly breaks, the reaction at the
pin support at this instant is ______ N. (Assume g = 10
m/s2)

2. [MCQ]
For what acceleration a of the frame will the uniform
slender rod maintain the orientation shown in the
5. [NAT]
figure? Neglect the friction and mass of the small
The 10 kg disk of radius 0.5 m shown in figure is pin
rollers at A and B.
supported at its center. It is acted upon by a constant
force of 400 N, which is applied to a cord wrapped
around its periphery, and a constant couple moment of
50 N-m. The angular velocity of the disc, 5 sec after
starting from rest is _____ rad/s.

𝑔
(a) g (b) 2
𝑔
(c)
√3
(d) 𝑔√3 50
3. [MSQ] N-m
A slender rod of mass 10 kg and length 4 m is rotating
clockwise with an angular velocity of 5 rad/s at the
instant as shown in figure. Which one or more of the
following statement (s) is/are correct at this instant?
(Assume g = 10 m/s2) 400 N

6. [NAT]
A 50 kg disk has an anticlockwise angular velocity of
10 rad/s at the instant shown in figure. The angular
acceleration of the disk is _________ rad/s2.
(Assume g = 10 m /s2)
7. [NAT]
The drum shown in figure has a mass of 50 kg and a
radius of 0.4 m. A cord of negligible mass is wrapped
around the periphery of the drum and attached to a
block having a mass of 10 kg. If the block is released
from rest, tension in the cord will be ______ N.
8. [MSQ]
Two bodies of masses 10 kg and 5 kg are attached to
the two ends of a flexible rope, which is passed over a
pulley of mean radius 100 mm having a mass of 10 kg.
Assuming friction between the rope and pulley, which
one or more of the following statement (s) is/are correct
at this instant? Assume g = 10 m/s2.
(a) Angular acceleration of the rod is 25 rad/s.
(b) Maximum tension in the rope is 75 N.
(c) Maximum tension in the rope is 60 N
(d) Acceleration of the 10 kg mass is 2.5 m/s.
9. [NAT]
A ball is dropped from a height of 1 m and it loses 20%
of its velocity after hitting the surface. Find the total
2
distance (in m) travelled by the ball and the total time
(in seconds) before coming to rest. g = 10 m/s2.
10. [NAT]
A solid uniformly thick wheel of radius 1 m and mass
40 kg is released with no initial velocity at the top of
an inclined plane, which makes an angle of 30° with
the horizontal. If it rolls down without slipping, the
minimum value of coefficient of friction is _______.
g = 10 m/s2.
11. [NAT]
A uniform bas of mass 10 kg and length 4 m hangs
from a frictionless hinge. It is released from rest in the
horizontal position. The angular velocity of the bar
when it is in vertical position is ______ rad/s.
g = 10 m/s2.
12. [NAT]
Figure shows a homogeneous, slender bar AB of mass
m = 10 kg and length L = 4 m. When the bar was at rest
in the position θ = 0, it was displaced slightly and
released. Determine the angular velocity (in rad/s) of
the bar at θ = 300. Neglect friction and assume that end
A does not lose contact with the vertical surface.
g =10 m/s2.
13. [NAT]
The 50-kg wheel is subjected to a force of 50 N. If the
wheel starts from rest and rolls without slipping,
determine its angular velocity (in rad/s) after it has
rotated 10 revolutions.
The radius of gyration of the wheel about its mass
center O is 0.3 m.
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16. [NAT]
The double pulley consists of two wheels which are
attached to one another and turn at the same rate. The
pulley has a mass of 15 kg and a radius of gyration of
110 mm about O. If the block at A has a mass of 40 kg,
determine the speed of the block (in m/s) in 3 s after a
constant force is applied to the rope wrapped around
the inner hub of the pulley.
The block is originally at rest. Neglect the mass of the
rope.
14. [NAT]
A disk of mass M = 14 kg and radius 1 m is attached to
a spring which has a stiffness k = 75 N/m and an
unstretched length of 1 m. If the disk is released from
rest in the position shown in the figure and the disk
rolls without slipping, find its angular velocity (in
rad/s) at the instant the center of mass is displaced by
3 m.

17. [NAT]
The 10-kg uniform rod AB is stationary when it is hit
by the 0.06 kg bullet D traveling horizontally at 540
m/s. Assuming that the bullet becomes embedded in
the rod, the angular velocity of AB immediately after
the impact is _______ rad/s.

15. [NAT]
The 10 kg disk of radius 1 m shown in figure is pin
supported at its center. It is acted upon by a constant
force of 200 N, which is applied to a cord wrapped
around its periphery, and a constant couple moment of
50 N-m. Find the angular velocity (in rad/s) of the disc
and horizontal and vertical reactions (in N) at the
hinge, 2 sec after starting from rest.

50 N-m

19. [NAT]
A solid uniform rigid disk of mass 20 kg and Radius
200 mm rolls without slipping along a horizontal
surface with angular velocity of 20 rad/s. The disk then
200 N strikes a hurdle of height 30 mm. During the impact,
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there is no rebound or slip and no impulse from the hits the end of the slot. Assuming no rebound, calculate
surface. The angular velocity of the disk immediately the angular velocity of the bas when B is directly above
after the impact is ________ rad/s. A (AB is horizontal).

20. [NAT]
The uniform slender bar of mass m is translating to the
left at the speed v1 = 5 m/s when the small roller at A

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Mechanical Engineering HINGLISH

Engineering Mechanics
Lagrange’s Equation Class Room Questions

1. [NAT]
A ball of mass m is falling on the ground. Find the
equation of motion using the Lagrangian method.

5. [NAT]
A block of mass 𝑚 and is sliding on a frictionless
inclined plane as shown. Write the Lagrangian of the
system.

2. [NAT]
A block of mass m connected by a massless spring of
spring constant k is placed on a smooth horizontal
table. Find the equation of motion using the
Lagrangian method.

6. [NAT]
A uniform sphere of mass 𝑚 and radius r is rolling
without slipping on an inclined plane as shown. Write
the Lagrangian of the system.

3. [NAT]
A pendulum consisting of a small mass 𝑚 attached to
the end of a massless rope of length 𝑙 is swinging about
a hinge in the vertical plane. Write the Lagrangian of
the system.

7. [NAT]
Two blocks of mass m1 and m2 connected by an
inextensible massless string passing over a frictionless
pulley. Find the equation of motion using the
Lagrangian method.

4. [NAT]
A uniform rod of mass 𝑚 and length 𝑙 is swinging
about a hinge in the vertical plane. Write the
Lagrangian of the system.
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10. [NAT]
A pendulum of length l and mass m1 is mounted on a
block of mass m2. The block can move freely without
friction on a horizontal surface as shown. Write the
Lagrangian of the system.

8. [NAT]
Two blocks of mass m and M connected by a massless
spring of spring constant k are placed on a smooth
horizontal table. Write the Lagrangian of the system.
11. [NAT]
A rod of length l and mass m is mounted on a block of
negligible mass. The block is connected to a spring of
spring constant 𝑘 and it can move freely without
friction on a horizontal surface as shown. Write the
Lagrangian of the system.
9. [NAT]
A pendulum of length l and mass m is mounted on a
block of mass M. The block can move freely without
friction on a horizontal surface as shown. Write the
Lagrangian of the system.

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