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First B. E. Examination November 2016

2x13/CE 2403: Engineering Mechanics
Time: Three Hours Max. Marks: 100 Min. Pass Marks: 35
Note: Attempt all five questions. Part a, b, and c of each question is compulsory and carries
3, 3, and 4 marks respectively. Out of parts d and e (10 marks each) any one of them is to be
attempted. Missing data, if any, may be assumed suitably.

1. a. What is meant by a coplanar force system?

b. Name any two methods for finding member forces of a truss.
c. Explain Varignon’s theorem of moments.
d. The following three forces act on a point: 190N (due south), 82N (due east), and 73N
(North-West); Determine the resultant of above forces.
e. Write the assumptions made in the analysis of trusses by method of joints and explain
the procedure for analysis.
a. Define centroid of a plane area?
2. b. State Perpendicular Axis theorem of moment of inertia.
c. Write conditions of equilibrium of coplanar force system.
d. Find the centroid of the channel-section shown in figure 1.
e. Determine moment of inertia of the T-section shown in figure 2, about vertical axis
passing through centroid.
a. What is meant by a perfect frame?
3. b. Draw a neat sketch of simple gear train.
c. Discuss in brief method of section for analysis of a truss.
d. Derive the expression for the length of belt in a simple open belt drive.
e. Determine the magnitude and nature of forces in the various members for the Truss
shown in figure 3.
a. Differentiate between a simple open and cross belt drive.
4. b. Write down the expression for the power transmitted by a belt clearly stating the
terms used therein.
c. Explain tangential and normal acceleration.
d. Draw the shear force diagram for the beam shown in figure 4.
e. Derive relation between shear force and bending moment.

a. Define coefficient of friction.

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5. b. Define velocity ratio a used in a belt drive.
c. Write three equations of motion under gravity.
d. Explain working of a flywheel.
e. Determine support reactions and draw bending moment diagram for beam shown in
figure 4.

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

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

8 cm
6 cm

Fig.1 Fig.2

100 kN
20 kN

30o 60o
1m 2m

2 M

Fig.4
Fig.3

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