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USN 1 D A 18CV24
Second Semester B. E. Degree (Autonomous), May-2019

CIVIL ENGINEERING AND MECHANICS

Maximum Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 100
Model Question Paper- 2
Instructions to candidates:
(i) Answer FIVE FULL Questions.
(ii) Question No 1 is compulsory
(iii) Any Missing Data can be Assumed suitably

1. i) The physical quantity which is a measure of inertia is [01 Mark

a) mass b) velocity c) acceleration d) force Each]
ii) The mathematical statement of parallelogram is called
a) sine law b) cosine law
c) triangle law d) polygon law
iii) The single force which will have the same effect as the system of forces is
a)couple b) resultant
c) moment d) force
iv) The force which is equal and opposite to resultant is
a) force b) equilibrant
c) moment d) none of these
v) The 3D force system, equations of equilibrium for non-coplanar concurrent force system

vi) The resultant of system of parallel forces in space is equal to their algebraic sum, the
location can be determined by the principle of
a) Transmissibility
b) Moments
c) Independent of forces
d) None of these
vii) The equations of equilibrium for non coplanar non concurrent force system are

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viii) A system that posses a resultant

a) will be in equilibrium b) will be under rest
c) wll not be in equilibrium d) None of these
ix) The necessary condition of equilibrium of coplanar concurrent force system is
a) ∑ Fx = ∑ Fy b) ∑ Fx = 0 ∑ Fy = 0
c) ∑m = 0 d) ∑ Fx - ∑ Fy = 1
x) The translatory effect of a couple on the rigid body is
a) positive b) negative c) zero d) None of these
xi) The resultant force of two concurrent force becomes maximum and minimum if angle
between them is
a) 00 and 1800 b) 00 and 900 c) 900 and 00 d) None of these
xii) The maximum frictional force developed when a body just begins to slide over
the surface of another body is
a) sliding friction
b) rolling friction
c) limiting friction
d) none of these

xiii) Compared to static friction, kinetic friction is

a) greater
b) smaller
c) very large
d) zero
xiv) Reaction line at roller support with respect to plane of contact is
a) oblique b) Perpendicular c) obtuse d) none of these
xv) Moment of inertia is
a) first moment of area b) second moment of area c)
third moment of area d) none of these
xvi) Moment of inertia of triangular section about base having base b and
height h is
a) bh3/36 b) bh3/12 c) bh3/64 d) None of these
xvii) Moment of total area about its centroidal axis is
a) twice the area b) three times the area c) zero
d) N0ne of these
xviii) A particle can move with constant velocity when motion is
a) rectilinear b)curvilinear c) rotational d)
general motion
xix) First equation of motion under uniform acceleration is given as
a) v = u-at b) v = u+at
c) v = u+a2t d) v = u2+at
xx) Which Newton’s law is the basis for dynamics
a) first b) second c) third d) none of these

2. a) State the following with an example: (i) principle of physical independence of forces, (ii) [06Mark]
principle of super position of forces and (iii) principle of transmissibility.
b) Three coplanar forces act on a brocket as shown in figure. Determine angle α so that the [06Mark]
resultant of three forces will be vertical. Also find that resultant.

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40 N
α
α

80 N 40 N

c) Find the magnitude of force P such that the resultant of three forces shown in figure will [08Mark]
be as small as possible. Also find the magnitude of minimum resultant.
P
0
30

40 N

30 N

OR
3. a) State and prove Verignon’s theorem of moments. [06Mars]
b) The resultant of two forces acting perpendicular to the smaller is 15 N. If sum of the two [06Marks]
forces is 25N, find the other force.

c) Find the magnitude or direction of the resultant of the forces shown in fig. [08Marks]
Y

60 N 500 N

400 300

X
250
200

4. a) What is meant by equilibrium of a rigid body. State the condition of static [06Mark]
equilibrium for coplanar non-concurrent force system.
b) Explain static and dynamic friction with neat sketches. [06Mark]

c) Compute the tensions in the strings AB, BC and CD shown in figure. [08Mark]

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A D

600 300

B
θ
W C

3W

OR

5. a) Determine the weight W required to lift the block upward. The coefficient of friction is [06Mark]
0.2 and the friction less pulley provided to lift the block.

250N

W
W
550

b) Explain the terms static determinacy and static indeterminacy with examples [06Mark]

c) Find the reactions at supports for the compound beam loaded as shown in the fig. [08Mark]

50 KN 30 KN
2.5 KN/m
30 KN
600 B
0.5 m

A
D
C
2m 1m 1m 2m 1m
0.5 m

30 KN

6. a) State and prove perpendicular axis theorem. [06 Marks]

b) Where must a circular hole of 1 m radius be punched out of a circular disc of 3 m radius, [06Marks]
so that the centre of gravity of remainder be 2 cm from the centre of the disc.

y y G

2 cm
2 cm

xG x G

y 3 cm
3 cm
y G

c) Find the second moment of area about the indicated X and Y axes for the lamina [08Mark]
shown in figure.

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y
40 cm

40 cm
x
60 cm
OR
7. a) Derive an equation of centroid for Semicircle with first principle [06Marks]
b) Determine the X and Y coordinates for the lamina given below. [06Marks]
Y

60
60

60

60 60 X
c) Determine the second moment of an area given with respect to its centroidal axis. [08Marks]
30
30
25

O
50 50
8. a) Write down D’Alembert’s principle and explain it with neat sketch. [06marks]
b) Given that the motion of a particle along a straight line is defined by an expression [06marks]
S = 100 + 50t +10t2 – 2t3, where S is in meter, and t is in seconds. Calculate
(i) displacement , velocity, acceleration, at t = 0 and t = 6 sec, (ii) acceleration when
velocity becomes zero.
c) A riffle bullet is fired and hits a target 100 m distant. If the bullet rises to a [08Mark]
maximum height 0f 3 cm above the horizontal line between the muzzle of the
riffle and point of impact on the target. Find the muzzle velocity.
y u
3 cm

α
x
100 m

OR

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9. a) Derive an equation for the maximum height attained by a particle projected in [06Mark]
space.
b) Develop an expression for velocity and acceleration of a body moving in a [06Mark]
straight line by differentiation.
c) The acceleration of a body starting from rest is given b y a = 4 – 0.002S, where a [08Mark]
is acceleration in m/sec2 and S is the distance travelled in meters. Find the
velocity of the body when it has travelled 100 m and the distance travelled when
the body is again at rest.

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