AM1101 - ENGINEERING MECHANICS

ASSIGNMENT 1
Last date for submission: 18/08/16.

1. Uniform rod AB of length and mass

lies in a vertical plane and is acted
upon by a couple . The ends of the
rod are connected to small rollers
which rest against frictionless
surface. (a) Express the angle
corresponding to equilibrium in terms
of , , g, and . (b) Determine the
value of corresponding to
equilibrium when = 2.7 Nm, = 2
, and = 0.8 m.

3. Calculate the magnitude of the force

supported by the pin at C under the
action of the 900 N load applied to
the bracket. Neglect friction in the
slot.

4. A slender rod of mass m1 is welded to

the horizontal edge of a uniform semi
cylindrical shell of mass m2.
Determine an expression for the
angle with the horizontal made by
the diameter of the shell through m1.
2. A thin, uniform ring of mass and
radius R is attached by a frictionless
pin to a collar at A and rests against a
small roller at B. The ring lies in a
vertical plane, and the collar can
move freely on a horizontal force P.
(a) Express the angle corresponding
to equilibrium in terms of , g, and
P. (b) Determine the value of
corresponding to equilibrium when
= 700 g and P = 3 N.

5. A block placed under the head of the

claw hammer as shown greatly
facilitates the extraction of the nail.
If a 50-lb pull on the handle is
required to pull the nail, calculate the
tension T in the nail and the
magnitude A of the force exerted by

the hammer head on the block. The

contacting surfaces at A are
sufficiently rough to prevent
slipping.

6. When setting the anchor so that it

will dig into the sandy bottom, the
engine of the 80 KN cruiser with
center of gravity at G run in reverse
to produce a horizontal thrust of T of
500N. If the angle chain makes an
angle of 60o with the horizontal,
determine the forward shift of b of
the center of buoyancy from its
position when the boat is floating
free. The center of buoyancy is the
point through which the resultant of
the buoyant forces passes.

Take dimensions are in meter

7. Determine the magnitudes of the

force R and couple M exerted by the
nut and bolt on the loaded bracket at
O to maintain equilibrium.

8. The small crane is mounted on one

side of the bed of a pickup truck. For
the position =40o, determine the
magnitude of the force supported by
the pin at O and the oil pressure p
against the 50 mm diameter piston of
the hydraulic cylinder BC.