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First B. E. Examination May-June 2009

2x13/CE 2403: Engineering Mechanics
Time: Three Hours Max. Marks: 100 Min. Pass Marks: 35

Note: a. Total Number of questions: 08. Attempt any five questions.

b. Missing data, if any, may be assumed suitably.

1. (a) Two forces equal to 2P and P respectively act on a particle; if the first force is 10
doubled and the second be increased by 12 N the direction of the resultant is
unaltered. Find the value of P.
(b) The following forces act on a point: 10
(i) 50 N Due north; (ii) 20 N North-East; (iii) 30 N due East;
(iv) 40 N in the direction inclined 30o East of South;
(v) 60 N in the direction inclined 60o South of West.
Determine the resultant of above forces. What angle does it make with the
East?

2. (a) State and explain Parallel Axis and Perpendicular Axis theorems of moment 10
of inertia.
(b) For an unequal angle section the moment of inertia about horizontal and 10
vertical axis passing through its centroid are I x= 600cm4 and Iy= 400 cm4
respectively. The product of inertia about these axes Ixy = -200 cm4. Determine
the Principal moment of inertia of the section about centroidal axes.

(a) State and explain Coulombs law of dry friction.

3. (b) An effort of 200 N is required just to move a certain body up an inclined 08
plane of 15o, the force acting parallel to the plane. If the angle of the 12
inclination of the plane is made 20o, the effort required again applied parallel
to the plane is found to be 230 N. Find the weight of the body and coefficient
of friction.

(a) Derive a relationship among Bending Moment, Shear Force and Intensity of
4. loading. 10
(b) Draw the bending moment diagram for the beam shown in figure-1.
10
Draw the Shear Force and Bending Moment diagram for the beam shown in
5. figure-2. 20

Determine the forces in the various members of the Truss shown in figure-3.
6. 20
(a) Explain the difference between a simple open and cross belt drive. Where are
7. these two types of drives used? 10
(b) Deduce the relationship between ratio of tensions between tight and slack
side of a simple open belt drive. 10
Write short notes on(any four):

1
8. i. Lamis Theorem
ii. Law of Pallelogram of Forces
iii. Varignons Theorem 45
iv. Perfect & Imperfect Frames =20
v. Points of Contraflexure
vi. Conditions of equilibrium of Coplanar Force system

20 kN
2 0 k N /m

1 .5 M 1 .5 M
3M

Fig. 1 Fig. 2

T h ic k n e s s = 1 c m
8 cm

6cm

Fig. 3