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EPSA)
Based on the engineering method as discussed in MEC400 Introduction
to Engineering and Problem Solving, we may introduce the systematic way
of problem organization and presentation that may help students
developing the essential skills in engineering problem solving. The
following format of EPSM is recommended (or to be adopted) in all
homework and quizzes submitted by students in the mechanical
engineering program.
Problem Statement: A brief statement (often a summary) of the
original problem with all essential information only.
Students must rephrase the given problem in their own
sentences.
Find:
Comment:
Note that for some problems, the diagram and the assumption may not be
necessary. Solving mathematical equations, for example, often does not
Problem
identification
Page #
Course code
Due date
Full Name
MEC100
Problem 2.4
11/09/13
Zamri
AbdulRahman
Problems statement
1/3
Total page
aluminum,
kg/m3
steel,
kg/m3
Standard data
With symbols
RM9.25 /kg
Diagram(s)
with labels
ri
ro
7850
Formula(s)
V
Theory:
4 ( ro3 ri3 )
3
(1)
where
radius.
mass, m = V
ri = inner
(2)
cost of manufacturing, C = cm
(3)
Assumptions:
to 2 d.ps)
Solution:
Step-by-step procedures
Using eq.(1),
V=
4(3.14)
(0.2 3 0.153 )
3
= 0.0019363 m3
25 mm
From eq.(2),
Equation #
m = 7850(0.0019363)
25 mm
kg
= 152.00 kg
About 25 mm from the edgeMEC100
11/09/13
of the paper
Problem 2.4
Using eq.(3),
cost of aluminum sphere
cost of steel sphere
(continued)
Zamri
AbdulRahman
2/2
C = 31.50(52.47)
= RM1652.81
Highlight the answers
C = 9.25(152.00)
with proper unit
= RM1406.00