AM1100 - ENGINEERING MECHANICS
ASSIGNMENT – 1
(Consider g = 9.81 m/𝑠 2 wherever necessary.)
3. Calculate the magnitude of the force
1. Uniform rod AB of length 𝑙 and mass
supported by the pin at C under the
𝑚 lies in a vertical plane and is acted
action of the 900 N load applied to
upon by a couple 𝑀. The ends of the
the bracket. Neglect friction in the
rod are connected to small rollers
slot.
which rest against frictionless
surface. (a) Express the angle θ
corresponding to equilibrium in terms
of 𝑀, 𝑚, g, and 𝑙. (b) Determine the
value of θ corresponding to
equilibrium when 𝑀 = 2.7 Nm, 𝑚 = 2
𝑘𝑔, and 𝑙 = 0.8 m.
4. A slender rod of mass m1 is welded to
the horizontal edge of a uniform semi
cylindrical shell of mass m2.
Determine an expression for the
angle θ with the horizontal made by
the diameter of the shell through m1.
2. A thin, uniform ring of mass 𝑚 and
radius R is attached by a frictionless
pin to a collar at A and rests against a
small roller at B. The ring lies in a
vertical plane, and the collar can
move freely on a horizontal force P.
(a) Express the angle θ corresponding
to equilibrium in terms of 𝑚, g, and
P. (b) Determine the value of θ
corresponding to equilibrium when 𝑚
= 500 gm and P = 5 N.
5. A block placed under the head of the
claw hammer as shown greatly
facilitates the extraction of the nail.
If a 50-lb pull on the handle is
required to pull the nail, calculate the
tension T in the nail and the
magnitude A of the force exerted by
the hammer head on the block. The 7. Determine the magnitudes of the
contacting surfaces at A are force R and couple M exerted by the
sufficiently rough to prevent nut and bolt on the loaded bracket at
slipping. O to maintain equilibrium.
6. When setting the anchor so that it
will dig into the sandy bottom, the
engine of the 80 KN cruiser with
8. The small crane is mounted on one
center of gravity at G run in reverse
side of the bed of a pickup truck. For
to produce a horizontal thrust of T of
the position θ = 40o, determine the
500N. If the angle chain makes an
magnitude of the force supported by
angle of 60o with the horizontal,
the pin at O and the oil pressure p
determine the forward shift of b of
against the 50 mm diameter piston of
the center of buoyancy from its
the hydraulic cylinder BC.
position when the boat is floating
free. The center of buoyancy is the
point through which the resultant of
the buoyant forces passes.
*Consider feet as meter.
