1. A 40-kg fruit crate is pulled by a rope as shown in the figure 2.

The coefficient of
static friction between the crate and the floor is s = 0.35. The fruit crate will slide
o
first, and then will tip because of the pulling force. If = 40 , determine the

Figure 1
a) The magnitude of the force P required to move the fruit crate when it is sliding
b) The magnitude of force when it is tipping.
(10 marks)

2. Locate the centroid of the plane area as shown in the figure 3.

(10 marks)

mm
mm

mm

Figure 2
Area
1
2

320

3. i. The following question is about the application of metallic material in daily life.
Among the most crucial field that uses metallic material in its application is aerospace
and biomedical. Give two example of applications for each field mentioned. (4 marks)
Aerospace

Biomedical

ii. There are two types of plastic available that are thermosets and thermoplastic. Give
definition for both type of plastic and one (1) example for each of them. (4 marks)

iv. Give two (2) example of smart materials.

(2 marks)

4. Commonly there are three types of bonding that are ionic, covalent and metallic
bonding. Each of type of bonding have their differences within each other. However
there are similarities that were shared between metallic bonding with ionic and
covalent bonding. Describe the similarities?

(4 marks)

a) Similarities between metallic and covalent bonding

b) Similarities between metallic and ionic bonding.

ii) Give three (3) example of typical Hexagonal close packed (HCP) material and
sketch the structure of the HCP.

(6 marks)

5. i. A steel column is 5.5m long and 0.37m diameter. It was compressed by force of load
of 64MN. Given that the modulus of elasticity is 200 Gpa, calculate the compressive
stress and strain and determine how much the length of column is compressed?
(10 marks)

Figure 4

6. i. Give definition of joint.

(1 mark)

ii. List three (3) example of types of joint.

(3 marks)

iii. Bolt and nut is a type of non-permanent joint as shown in figure5.

Figure 5
List three (3) advantages and disadvantages of bolt and nut.
Advantages

( 6 marks)

Disadvantages

1
2
3

7. i. Belt and belt drives consist of component such as belt, pulleys and sheaves. List
three (3) example of applications of belts and belt drives.

(3 marks)

ii. There are four (4) principle belt types commonly used. In the following, the
description for each principle of belt has been given. Name the principle of belt
correspond with it right description.
a)

: used in conjunction with crowned pulley

b)

: require grooved pulleys

c)

: require sheaves

d)

:require toothed wheels/ sprocket (4 marks)

iii. In daily life application of vehicle, disc brake was usually mounted on the front
wheel, while the drum brake was mounted on the rear/back wheel. Give the reason
why it is done like that?

(3 marks)

8. i. Micrometer is one the tool used during marking and measurement. For the
following figure 6 the coarse scale is in 0.5mm intervals (top and bottom marks) and
the fine scale is in 0.01mm intervals. State the accurate reading of the micrometre?

( 2marks)
Figure 6

ii. In the following figure, it is showing the figure of a man using a chisel on his
workpiece. Describe the technique of using chisel?

(4 marks)

Figure 7

iii. Describe 2 other cutting tools that are available. Give one example of their
application for each cutting tool

(4 marks)

9. In the following figure 8, it is diagram of the sand casting mold. Label and name the
part listed correctly.

(10 marks)

Figure 8
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
10. i. Design consideration basically focus on three (3) aspects. Name and describe the
three (3) aspects.

(6 marks)

ii. List down four (4) common errors that usually done in design process. (4 marks)

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