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Engineering Mechanics Problems

The document contains board work from several classes covering topics like mechanics of materials, dynamics, and engineering mathematics. Problems involve calculating centroids, moments of inertia, forces and reactions in structures, curvilinear and projectile motion. Key steps and answers are provided for problems involving finding equivalent force systems, support reactions, centroid locations, and setting up equations of motion for bodies under the influence of gravity.

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Engineering Mechanics Problems

The document contains board work from several classes covering topics like mechanics of materials, dynamics, and engineering mathematics. Problems involve calculating centroids, moments of inertia, forces and reactions in structures, curvilinear and projectile motion. Key steps and answers are provided for problems involving finding equivalent force systems, support reactions, centroid locations, and setting up equations of motion for bodies under the influence of gravity.

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Board Work: Class#2, Date: 26/12/2020

Prob #2/102

Projection of vector a on b is:


Prob #2/103

Board Work: Class#3, Date: 28/12/2020

2/126

Prob #
Prob #2/123 (Partial) [Only showing the Moment of F about the line
OB]

Prob #2/135
Board Work: Class#4, Date: 31/12/2020

Prob #2/151
Thus, the equivalent force-couple system at point O are:

(i) [Ans]

Now, we observe that:

Hence, we note that the system can be reduced to a single force vector as we note that

Let the single force vector be acting at a point B(x,y,z)

At point B:

Thus, the simplest resultant force is passing through the point having the co-ordinates (ii)
[Ans]

Prob #2/158

Thus, the equivalent force-couple system at point A are:


[Ans]

Prob #2/88

Thus, the equivalent force-couple system at point O are:

Obviously from our give condition of the problem we can say that: at point O,

[Ans]

Board Work: Class#5, Date: 05/01/2021


Board Work: Class# 5 (Problem)_Part1, Date: 07/01/2021
W=mg=50g
Prob #3/1 y

x
RB

RA

Concurrent Force system

Alternatively,
Prob #3/5
0.50g kN
2.4 m

Reaction forces are: , ,

Prob #3/13
30g

Discussion is done in the class how to solve this


problem
Prob #3/37

Prob #4/82 Frame


AC=200mm

θ
[Ans]
Board Work: Class# 5 (Problem)_Part2, Date: 09/01/2021

Prob #4/81 Frame

F G
D
E 5 kN
RB
F G D

0
R C = RB
45

RB

RA
450

RC A
Board Work: Class# 5 (Problem)_Part3, Date: 09/01/2021

Prob #3/106

A(0,0,0)m, B(0,0,9)m, C(4,3,0)m , E(0,0,4)m

E
Board Work: Class# 6_Part_1 (Problem), Date: 11/01/2021
Prob #6/4
Psin200
Y

Pcos200 = 187.94 Newton


x

100gsin150 = 253.9 Newton

100gcos150

Psin200

Pcos200

100gsin150 = 253.9 Newton

100gcos150

N
Part (C) is left as homework to be done by the students.
Board Work: Class# 6_Part_2 (Problem), Date: 11/01/2021

Prob #6/4

Y
150

150

N
Board Work: Class# 6_Part_3 (Problem), Date: 12/01/2021

Prob #6/16
C

D
Prob #6/9

50g

N
14.480
R

R
Board Work: Class# 6_Part_4 (Problem), Date: 14/01/2021

Prob #6/18

mgcosθ

For the slipping occurring first before tipping:

x C

F=μN
mgsinθ

y d

N
For the tipping occurring first before slipping:
mgcosθ
This will occur when

F=μN

Tipping and slipping simultaneously, d

N
Board Work: Class# 7_Part_1, Date: 16/01/2021
y

dl Y= f(x)

dy
YB
dx
y
x
x
yA x
xA
XB

Now, we define the centroidal co-ordinates or the co-ordinates of the centroid are defined as:

Alternatively,
r= f(θ)
y

dl= rdθ
r+dr

r

θ
x

θA

θB

Example#1

r= f(θ)=R
R

xc
R

(for uniform rod/line)

Centre of Gravity COM Centroid


Board Work: Class# 7_Part_3, Date: 18/01/2021
Centroid of a Plane Area (2-d):

y  f2  x 
dA  dx  dy dx

dy y  f1  x 
xa xb
Centroidal Co-ordinates are defined as:

The above can further be written as:


Another situation:

x  g1  y 

yd dA  dx  dy

yc
x  g2  y 

In this case, we get following the above principle:

θ=θ2
Polar Area:-
r  f 2  

rdθ
θ=θ1


dr dA  rdr  d
θ
r

r  f1  
Here, the centroid co-ordinates can be found as:

Example #1
R

α
α

R
The required co-ordinates of the centroid of the are:
Board Work: Class# 7(Problem_1)_Part_4, Date: 19/01/2021
Problem # 5/10

The required co-ordinates of the centroid of the area are :


Problem # 5/12
Board Work: Class# 7(Problem_2)_Part_5, Date: 20/01/2021

Problem # 5/24

Y
Finally, the required centroid co-ordinates will be:
Board Work: Class# 7(Problem_3)_Part_7, Date: 28/01/2021
Problem # 5/51

A1 A2

A3
Sl Ai (mm2)
No.
1 100000 200 125 20000000 12500000
2 18750 450 83.33 8437500 1562437.5
3 -11309.73 200 125 -2261946 -1413716.25
107440.27 26175554 12648721.25

Problem # 5/80
Problem # 5/79
Board Work: Class# 7_Part_8, Date: 28/01/2021
Example #1
y

b
Board Work: Class# 7_Part_9, Date: 31/01/2021
y

Example #2

h x

b
Problem # A/21

y=x
Problem # A/30
Board Work: Class# 7_Part_10, Date: 05/02/2021
Parallel Axis theorem:

Y
y
x dA=dx.dy

x
y
X
C
x y
y

x
y
Perpendicular Axis theorem:

dA=dx.dy

r
y

x
O

Polar Moment of Inertia=


Problem # A/44
Board Work: Class# 8_Part_1, Date: 06/02/2021
Problem #2/6

Board Work: Class# 8_Part_2, Date: 07/02/2021


Problem # 2/18

AB= (Uniform speed)×(Time Taken)= 100t/3600 Km t is in secs

CD= 60t/3600 Km
Problem # 2/56
Board Work: Class# 9_Part_1, Date: 13/02/2021
Curvilinear Motion
y
a v

Projectile Motion:
u0

θ0
Problem # 2/62

Problem # 2/66

y
Projectile Motion:

u0
θ0=0

x
R

θ
u0

φ0
θ R
Problem # 2/67
Problem # 2/75
Problem # 2/79

Problem # 2/81
(53.40)
Board Work: Class# 9_Part_2, Date: 16/02/2021
N-T Co-ordinate System:

Velocity:
C
“N” axis
ρ dθ B
dy

“T” axis Arc AB = ds= ρdθ
A
θ
  dx    dy 
2 2
dx

Acceleration:
v+dv
aN
N

aT
 vd T

v dv
Problem # 2/100

Problem # 2/106

100=0.175 rad=Δθ
Board Work: Class# 9_Part_3, Date: 16/02/2021
Problem # 2/112

aN

aT
Board Work: Class# 9_Part_4, Date: 16/02/2021
Problem # 2/117(b)

Class# 10_Part_1, Date: 20/02/2021


Board Work:
Constrained Motion (Motion of Connected Bodies):

x1

v1

x2

v2

xB
Problem # 2/207
a
xA

Constraint Equation:
Problem # 2/209

a
xB

xA

Problem # 2/217
xB
Problem # 2/220

x2
x1

Now, for the Second String system, we note:


Board Work: Class# 11_Part_1, Date: 21/02/2021
Problem # 3/2
mgcosθ

a
Fk=μkN
mgsinθ
ma

Case (b) Solution:

Problem # 3/8 50 Ib

Q
P P

180 Ib

T
Considering the pulleys:

1.

2.
3. P Q
R1
4.

50 Ib P
Board Work: Class# 11_Part_2, Date: 26/02/2021
Problem # 3/24

P
P 120a

120g
P

20g
P= Q

P
P 20a
F=0.5 NAB

NAB

We are checking for what value of the force P Block “A” will not move relatively wrt B
[ Case (b) Ans]

20g

P= 60N
20aA
P= 60N
F=0.5 NAB

NAB

NBA =NAB

F=0.5 NAB

100aB

100g

Alternatively, we could have found acceleration of Block B when we know that of block A and the
acceleration of the combined system:
Finally we have the following answers:

[Ans]
Board Work: Class# 11_Part_3, Date: 28/02/2021
Problem # 3/29 60g cos300
T

T T

60g sin300=30g

NA

From FBD of the Block B we note if it is in equilibrium, that: 20g

From FBD of the Block A we note if it is in equilibrium, that

But the max available friction force here will be:

Hence, The system cannot be in equilibrium when released from the condition of rest.

xA

xB
From the string analysis following can be concluded:

T
60g cos300

60aA

F=0.20 NA
60g sin300=30g

NA
From FBD of Block A , equations of motion are:

From FBD of Block B , equation of motion is: 2T

20aB

20g
Solving these equations we can write that:

and
Board Work: Class# 11_Part_4, Date: 28/02/2021
Problem # 3/48

mat
vB
N

mgsin300
mgcos300

mg man
Problem # 3/68

y
y
0
mgcos10
mansin100

x man

x
mgsin100
mancos100
F

N
The friction force available can keep the crate in equilibrium w.r.t the observer on truck.
Board Work: Class# 11_Part_5, Date: 28/02/2021

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