BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE, PILANI

FIRST SEMESTER 2016-17

MECHANICS OF SOLIDS
ASSIGNMENT 1(Fundamental principles of Mechanics)
Q1. The below figure shows a particular position of 200 mm connecting rod AB and 80 mm
long crank BC. At this position, the connecting rod of the engine experiences a force of
3000N on the crank pin at B. Find its
a. Horizontal and vertical component
b. Component along BC and normal to it.

Q2. Block A weighing 1000 N rests over block B which weighs 2000 N. Block A is tied to wall
with a horizontal spring. If the coefficient of friction between blocks A and B is 0.25 and
between B and floor is 1/3, what should be the value of P of move block B if
a. P is horizontal
b. P acts at 30 upwards to horizontal

Q3.Determine the force in each member of the truss using method of joints

Q4. Determine the forces in members GF, CD and GC of the truss shown below

Q5.The jib crane is pin connected at A and supported by a smooth collar at B. determine
the roller placement x of the 5000 lb load so that it gives the maximum and minimum
reactions at the supports. Calculate the reactions in each case. Neglect the weight of the
crane. Take 4 ft. x 10 ft.

Q6. In the triangular bracket shown below, the bolt fits loosely in a vertical slot. Determine
the reaction at A and B.

Q7. A rocker of weight 20 kg has a circular shoe of radius 45cm rests on a smooth horizontal
floor at S and is pulled by a force F. If the position of equilibrium is defined by and angle 20
determine the equilibrant force F. Take OG = 29 cm.

Q8. Two smooth cylinders each of weight P and Q rest in a horizontal channel having one
inclined wall and one vertical wall the distance between them at the bottom is a. Find the
forces exerted on the walls and floor at the points of contact A, B and D. Take the following
data: P = 2000 N and Q = 800 N; r1 = 100mm, r2 = 50mm ; a= 200mm ; = 60

Q9. A prismatic bar of length 2.1m and weight 365 N rests within a hemispherical bowl of
radius 0.7m as shown below. Determine the angle for the position of equilibrium.