Model question bank

Part A 1.
2. 3. 4. Define the following terms : (a) Coplanar forces (b) Concurrent forces. State Lamis theorem, parallelogram law and triangle law of forces. Define principle of transmissibility Write the conditions of equilibrium of a system of parallel forces acting in a plane. A 100N force acts at the origin in a direction defined by the angles x = 75 and y = 45. Determine z and the component of the force in the Z-direction What is the difference between a resultant force and equilibration force? Find the magnitude of the two forces such that if they act at right angles, their resultant is 10 N. But if they act at 60 their resultant is 13 N. What is meant by free body diagram of a rigid body? What is a couple? What is a moment of a couple? Distinguish between centroid and center of gravity Sketch the different types of supports.

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a)Forces 32 kN, 24 kN, 24 kN and 120 kN are concurrent at origin and are respectively directed through the points whose coordinates are A(2, 1, 6),B (4, -2, 5), C (-3, -2, 1) and D (5, 1, -2). Determine the magnitude of the resultant and the angles it makes with coordinate axes. b) Calculate the tension in each of the three cables that support the 1500- (16) kN weight, using the given FBD.

Part-B 11. a) Four forces act on a square of side 1 m as shown in fig. Reduce the
force system into an equivalent force couple system at A. (16)

OR b)Four forces act on a 700mm X 375mm plate as shown in fig. a) Find the resultant of these forces b) Locate the two points where the line of action of the resultant intersects the edge of the plate. (16) 13. a) The coplanar force system in Fig given below consists of three forces and one couple. Determine the equivalent force-couple system with the force acting at point O. (16)

(OR) b) Determine the resultant of the three concurrent forces of the figure shown in figure in vector from.

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15.

a)Two identical rollers each of weight 50N are supported by an inclined plane and a vertical wall as shown in fig. Find the reactions at the points of supports A, B, and C.

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14.

a) Using the method of moment areas, determine the location of the centroid of the area shown in Fig below

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(OR) b)Three rollers of 50 cm are placed in a tray of base length 80 cm. Find the reaction forces in all the rollers.

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(OR) b) Determine the location of the centroid of the area shown in Fig below Using the method of moment areas

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