Problem 1

A cylinder 2 meters in diameter rolls without

slipping a horizontal surface. If the velocity of
the center of the cylinder is 0.2 m/s,
determine the velocity of point “A” on the
cylinder which is 0.5 m to the left and 0.4 m
above the center.
 Solution:
Solving for the distance of “A” from O,
 
A’
A

From x by similar triangles, O

x
Problem 2
The flywheel of a steam engine is 9 ft in
diameter rotates at 112 rpm. Find the
linear speed in feet per minute of a point
located on the spoke midway between
the center and rim of the flywheel.
Solution:
𝑉 =𝜋 𝐷𝑁
 
112 rpm

Since midway, D = D/2

A
 
Problem 3
Two cylinders rolling in opposite direction
has a speed ratio of 3. if the center
distance is 40”, find the diameter of the
small cylinder.
 Solution:
  𝑁1
𝑁 1 𝐷 1=𝑁 2 𝐷 2 ; =3
𝑁2
  𝐷2   60 𝑖𝑛
𝐷 1= 𝐷 1=
3 3 1 2
  𝐷 1+ 𝐷 2
𝐶= 𝑫 𝟏=𝟐𝟎 𝒊𝒏
 
2
 
Problem 4
Two parallel shafts connected by rolling
cylinders turn in the same directions at
150 rpm and 100 rpm. The small cylinder
is 16 inches in diameter. Determine their
center distance in inches.
 Solution:
  𝑁 1 150𝑟𝑝𝑚
= =1.5
𝑁 2 100𝑟𝑝𝑚
 
𝑁 1 𝐷 1= 𝑁 2 𝐷 2   𝐷1 − 𝐷2 1 2
𝑁 1 𝐷1 𝐶=
 
𝐷 2= 2
𝑁 2 
 
 
 
Problem 5
Two shafts, A and B, are connected by rolling
frustums that turn in the opposite directions.
Calculate the cone angle in degrees of the
bigger cone if the shaft angle used is 60 o and
the frustums have a speed ratio of 3:1.
 1
Solution:
  𝑁1
𝑁 1 𝐷 1=𝑁 1 𝐷2 ; =3
𝑁2 60o
 

 𝐴 𝑜
1 =46.10211375
 𝐴 =13.89788625 𝑜
2

 𝟐 𝑨 𝟏=𝟗𝟐. 𝟐𝟎𝟒𝟐𝟐𝟕𝟓𝒐
Problem 6
Compute for the load in kN on a 3 cm
diameter 100 cm long steel rod if its
maximum elongation exceed 0.12 cm.
 Solution:
 

F
Problem 7
A rectangular metal bar has a width of 10
mm and can support a maximum
compressive stress of 20 MPa. Determine the
minimum breadth of the bar loaded with a
force of 3 kN.
Solution:
 

10 mm
𝜎
 
Problem 8
A journal bearing with diameter of 76.2 mm
is subjected to a load of 4900 N while
rotating at 2000 rpm. If the coefficient of
friction is 0.02 and the L/D = 2.5, find its
projected area in mm2.
Solution:
 

A
 

 
Solving for projected area,
Problem 9
Find the shearing stress of a rectangular steel
tank with dimensions L = 800 mm, W = 100
mm, H = 400 mm. A force 2000 kN is applied
at the edge of the tank which is welded at
the bottom.
Solution:
 
Solving for shearing stress,

m
400 mm

m
0
80
100 mm
Problem 10
A wooded strut is suspended
from a 10 mm diameter steel rod
which is fastened to the wall. If
the strut supports, compute the
average shear stress in the rod at
the wall and along the two
shaded planes of the strut one of
which is indicated as abcd.
Solution:
Solving for the average Solving for the average
shear stress in the rod, of two shaded planes,