Subject Code: R12A11ME01

ANURAG GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS, RANGA REDDY

(Autonomous)
I-B.Tech-I-Semester End Examinations, February - 2014
Subject: Engineering Mechanics-I
(Common to Mechanical, Civil & Chemical)
Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks:75
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Section – A (Short Answer type questions) ( 25 Marks)

 Answer All questions

1. State & prove the parallelogram law of forces 3M

2. Differentiate the effect of force and moment of a body. 2M
3. Define the terms Rigid body and Free body Diagram. 2M
4. What are the different types of beams? Explain with neat sketch. 3M
5. What is meant by Friction? What are the factors influencing it ? 2M
6. what is the Frictional force generated when a body of weight 10 N resting on
horizontal plane is subjected to horizontal force P is in the earth gravitational field ?
Take µ=0.25 3M
7. What are the coordinates of centroid of a quarter circle. 3M
8. Differentiate between centroid and centre of gravity. 2M
9. State the “Parallel axis theorem” of moment of inertia. 3M
10. Define Radius of gyration of a body. 2M

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 Section – B (Essay questions) ( 5 10  50 Marks)
 Answer All questions

11. a) i. What is meant by principle of transmissibility of force? Write the

limitations. 2M
ii. For the system of forces as shown in the fig. determine the magnitude of P and Q
such that resultant of the system passes through A and B. 8M

OR

b) i. What is the varignon’s theorem of moments? 3M

ii. Determine the resultant of the forces acting in the bell crank shown in the Fig.
7M

12. a) Two smooth spheres each of the radius 40cm and weight 30KN rest in a horizontal
channel having vertical walls. The distance between the two vertical walls is 140cm.
determine the reaction at the walls and in the horizontal position. 10M
 OR

b) A cylinder weighing 100N and 1.5m in the diameter is supported by a beam AB of

length 6M and weight 40N as shown in the Fig. Neglect friction at the surface of

contact of the cylinder, determine

i. wall reaction at D
ii. tension in the cable BC
iii. Hinge reaction at support A . 10M

Fig.

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 13. a) Determine the force P required to start the wedge as shown inFig. The angle of
friction for all surfaces of contact is 150. 10M

OR

b) A 75N block is to be pushed up an incline plane 5 m long that makes an angle of 20° with

the horizontal. If the coefficient of static friction between the block and the inclined plane is

0.20, how much force must be given to get it started up the incline? If the coefficient of

kinetic friction is 0.15, how much applied force is needed to keep it going at a constant speed

up the incline.
14. a) Determine the centroid of the shaded area shown in the fig. 10M

OR

b) Locate the centroid of area shown in fig. 10M

15. a) Determine the M.I of a semi-circular plane about its centroidal axis. 10M
OR
b) For the following composite section, determine the moment of inertia I1-1 and I2-2
10M