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Engineering Mechanics (Statics) 491
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Problem 801:
Three forces, 20 N, 30 N and 40 N are in equilibrium. Find the largest angle they
make with each other. f
A. 104.48"
B. 105.58"
C, 106.69"
D. 107.96"
Problem8oz: ME Board October 1996
‘Two forces of 20 units and 30 units act at right angle. What is the magnitude of
the resultant force?
A 36
B. 42
Cc. 40
D. 44
Problems803:
‘What is the magnitude of the resultant force of the two forces 200 N at 20° and
400 N at 144°?
A. 332.5N
B. 323.5N
C. 313.5N
D. 233.5N
Problem804: ECE Board November 1998
A load of 100 Ib is hung from the middle of a rope, which is stretched between
two rigid walls 30 ft. apart. Due to the load, the rope saqs 4 feet in the middle.
Determine the tension in the rope.
165 lbs
173 Ibs
194 Ibs
149 Ibs
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Problemsos:
A boat moving at 12 kph is crossing a river 500 m wide in which a current is
flowing at 4 kph. In what direction should the boat head if it is to reach a point on the
other side of the river directly opposite its starting point?
A. 19.47° downstream
B. 19.47° upstream
CC. 18.43° downstream
D. 18.43° upstream
Problem806: EE Board October 1997
A 100 kg weight rest on a 30° incline plane. Neglecting friction, how much pull
must one exert to bring the weight up the plane?
A. 88.67 kg
B. 100kg
C. 70.71ka
D. 50kg
Problem 807: ECE Board November 1998
A block weighing 500 KN rest on a ramp inclined at 25° with the horizontal. The
force tending to move the block down the ramp is
A. 121kN
B. 265kN
C. 211kN
D. 450 kN
Problem 808: CE Board November 1994
A200 kg crate impends to slide down a ramp inclined at an angle of 19.29° with
the horizontal. What is the frictional resistance?
A. 61238N
B. 628.38N
C. 648.16N
D. 654.12N
Problem 809: EE Board October 1993
Aman can exert a maximum pull of 1000 N but wishes to lift a new stone door
for his cave weighing 20,000 N. If he uses a lever, how much closer must the fulcrum
be to the stone than to his hand?
10 times nearer
20 times farther
10 times farther
20 times nearer
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Problem 810:
A beam rests on a fulcrum, 1.2 m from one end. A weight of 350 kg is
suspended from this end causing the beam to balance. If the weight of 350 kg is
‘suspended on the opposite end of the beam, it is necessary to suspend a 1000 kg
weight on the first end in order to effect an even balance. Find the length of the
beam.
A. 248m
B. 324m
Cc. 3.43m
D. 421m
Problem 811: EE Board October 1991
A simply supported beam is 5 meters in length. it carries a uniformly distributed
load including its own weight of 300 Nim and a concentrated load of 100 N, 2 meters
from the left end. Find the reactions if reaction A is at the left end and reaction B at
the right end.
A. Ra=B10N& Rs
B. Ras /0UN& Re,
C. Ra=810N&Ro
D. Ra=700N&Ra
Problem 812:
A beam of span “x” meters with uniform loading of ‘w’ kilograms per meter is.
supported at one end (A) and a distance of 2 m from the other end (B). Find the
reaction at support A.
A
wx(x—4)
eer]
wx(x-2)
Caste
wx
D ax-2 *o
Problem 813:
When one boy is sitting 1.2 m from the center of a see-saw, another boy must to
sit on the other side 1.5 m from the center to maintain an even balance. However,
when the first boy carries an additional weight of 14 kg and sit 1.8 m from the center,
the second boy must move to 3 m from the center to balance. Neglecting the weight
of the see-saw, find the weight of the heavier boy,
A. 30kg
B. 42kg
C. 34kg
D. 45kg494 1001 Solved Problems in Engineering Mathematics by Tiong & Rojas
Problem 814: CE Board November 1996
‘A.40 kg block is resting on an inclined plane making an angle of 20° from the
horizontal. Ifthe coefficient of friction is 0.60, determine the force parallel to the
incline that must be applied to cause impending motion down the plane.
A 82
B77
c. 87
D. 72
Problem 815: EE Board October 1997
A 260 Ib block is intially at rest on a flat surface that is inclined at 30°. If the
‘coefficient of kinetic friction 0.30 and the coefficient of static friction is 0.40, find the
force required to start the block moving up the plane.
A. 190 Ib
B. 212 Ib
C. 125 1b
D. 75ib
Problem 816:
A600 N block rests in a surface inclined at 30°. Determine the horizontal force P
Tequired to prevent the block from sliding down. Angle of friction between the block
and the inclined plane is 15°.
A. 160.75N
B. 198.55N
C. 164.60N
D. 190.45N
Problem 817: ME Board March 1998
Assume the three force vectors intersect at a single point.
Fy =4i+2)+5k
F, =-2i+ 7j-3k
Fs =2i-j+6k
What is the magnitude of the resultant force vector, R?
14
12
13
16
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Problem 818: EE Board March 1998
Given the 3-dimensional vectors:
A= i (xy) +) @yz) + k (32x)
B= i (yz) + | (22x) + k (Bxy)
Determine the magnitude of the vector sum |A+B| at coordinates (3,2,1).
A. 32.92Engineering Mechanics (Statics) 495
B. 29.92
Cc. 27.20
D. 24.73
Problem 819:
‘At what angle does the force F = 6.23i - 2.38) + 4.92 k N makes with the x-axis?
39.2"
40.2°
a3
42.2°
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Problem 820: ME Board October 1996
‘Assume the three force vectors intersect at a single point.
Fy =i+3)+ 4k
Fo =2i+7j-k
Fs =i+4j+2k
‘What is the magnitude of the resultant force vector, R?
eS
B. 13.23,
c. 14.73
D. 16.16
Problem 821: EE Board October 1991
A certain cable is suspended between two supports at the same elevation and
500 ft apart, the load is 500 Ibs per horizontal foot including the weight of the cable.
The sag of the cable is 30 ft. Calculate the total length of the cable.
A. 503.76 ft.
B. 502.76 ft
C. 504.76 ft
D. 501.76 ft
Problem 822: EE Board April 1994
‘A cable supported at two points of same level has a unit weight , « of 0.02 kg
per meter of horizontal distance. The allowed sag is 0.02 m and a maximum tension
at the lowest point of 1200 kg and a factor of safety of 2. Calculate the allowable
spacing of the poles assuming a parabolic cable.
A 64.02m
B. 66.37m
C. 67.76m
D. 69.28m
Problem 823:
‘Acable carries a horizontal load of 20 kg/m. Neglecting its own weight, find the
maximum tension on the cable if the distance between the supports is 100 m and the
sag is 5m
A. 5099 kg496 1001 Solved Problems in Engineering Mathematics by Tiong & Rojas
B. 5059 kg
C. 5199kg
D. 5215 kg
Problem 824: CE Board May 1993
Determine the sag of a flexible wire cable weighing 60 N/m over two frictionless
pulleys 100 m apart and carrying one 10 kN weight at each end. Assume the weight
of the cable to be uniformly distributed horizontally. The cable extends 5 m beyond
each pulley to the point they are attached to the weights.
A. 7.2m
B. 7.4m
Cc. 76m
D. 7.8m
Problem 825: EE Board October 1993
A copper cable i» susperided between two SUPPONS On the same level, spaced
600 m apart. The cable hangs under the influence of its own weight only. Under
these conditions, it is desired to calculate the maximum sag (at the center of the
span) when the maximum stress in the material is 1000 kg/cm’. The cross-section of
the cable is 1.77 sq. cm. Weight of cable = 1.6 kg/m. Use parabolic equation.
42.26m
43.26m
44.26m,
45.26m
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Problem 826:
A cable weighing 0.4 kg/m and 800 m long is to be suspended with a sag of 80
m. Determine the maximum tension.
A. 414kg
B. 420kg
C. 416 kg
D. 400 kg
Problem 827:
A cable weighing 60 N/m is suspended between two supports on the same
level at 300 m apart. The sag is 60 m. Compute the distance of the lowest point of
the cable from the ground level.
205.5m
196.8 m
200.5 m
188.2m
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Problem 828:
Find the location of the centroid of the composite area consisting of a 10-inch
square surmounted by @ semi-circle. The centroid of a semicircle is located 4r/3x.
above the base (diameter) of the semi-circle of radius r.
A. 6.0 inches from the bottom
B. 6.2 inches from the bottom
C. 6.4 inches from the bottom
D. 7.0 inches from the bottom
Problem 829: EE Board March 1998
Electrical loads are arranged on horizontal x, y axes as follows:
Load | x-coordinate | y-coordinate | Kilowatt load
1 0 2 100
2 1 1 180
3 1 3 200
4 z 0 120
5 2 4 150
6 3 1 200
7 3 3 180
8 4 2 4100
A 2.000, y=
B. 163, y
¢ 854, y
D. 146, y
Problem 830:
A rectangle has a base of 3.cm and a height of 6 cm. What is its second
moment of area (in cm‘) about an axis through the center of gravity and parallel to
the base?
A 64
B. 34
c. 44
D. 54
Problem 831: EE Board March 1998
A circle has a diameter of 20 cm. Determine the moment of inertia of the circular
area relative to the axis perpendicular to the area through the center of the circle in
om’,
14,280
15,708
17,279
19,007
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Problem 832: ME Board October 1993
‘The moment of inertia of a section 2" wide x 2’ 0” high about an axis 1'0" above
the bottom edge of the section is:
A. 1834 in*
B. 384 in*
C. 9214 int
D. 2304 in*
Problem 833: EE Board March 1998
An isosceles triangle has a 10 cm base and a 10 cm altitude, Determine the
moment of inertia of the triangular area relative to a line parallel to the base and
through the upper vertex in om’,
A. 2750
B. 3025
c. 2500
D. 2273
Problem 834: ECE Board April 1999
What is the moment of inertia of a cylinder of radius 5 m and mass of 5 kg?
120 kg-m?
80 kg-m?
62.5 kg-m?
72.5 kg-m?*
com>
Problem 835: ECE Board April 1998
What is the inertia of a bowling ball (mass = 0.5 kg) of radius 15 cm rotating at
an angular speed of 10 rpm for 6 seconds?
‘A. 0.001 kg-m?
8, 0,002 kg-m?
C. 0.005 kg-m?
D. 0.0045 kg-m?
ANSWER KEY RATING
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B28 822d B32 [J 30-35 topnotcher
814.C 5 21-29 Passer
815.B O
B16.A 826. [_] 17-20 conditional
ie (J 0-15 Faited
820.A 830. If FAILED, repeat the test.Engineering Mechanics (Statics) 499
SOLUTIONS TO TEST 19
Note: For forces under equilibrium, the force polygon constructed from
these forces must be closed. an
By cosine law: 20N 2
(40)? = (20)? + (30)— 2(20)(30) cos @
0 = 104.48
40N
R= (20)? + (30)? R |
R= 36 units 20 \
By cosine lew:
R® = (200)° + (400)? — 2(200)(400) cos(36°+ 20°)
R=332.5N
30ft
194 Ibs.
oe
sinO= 7
0 = 19.47°, upstream.500 1001 Solved Problems in Engineering Mathematics by Tiong & Rojas
100 kg
EH = Fincinos = 0
P=Wsind
= 100 sin (30°)
P=50kg.
EM = Finciines = 0
ERED Fncises = 0
Wsin@
= 200 (9.81) sin 19.29°
P= 648.15N
Mc =O
200) 2100): 1kN 20kN
$t=20 Cc
2
X= 20 x2 xr 2
Thus, the fulcrum must be placed 20 times nearer.
fo EMc =0 ' 350 kg We
Wa(0.5x - 1.2) = 350(1.2) 05x O.5x
We2 420 wr © 12 12
Mc =0 jeteeniemar Seg
360(x - 1.2) + We(0.5x— 1.2) = 1000(1.2)
= 1200 - 350(x-1.2)
bs gsexiage oeEe
Ee
Engineering Mechanics (Statics) 501
Equate (1) to (2): W, 350
420 _ 1200-350(x-1.2) TN Prine fe
O5x-12 O5x-12
}200 — 350x + 420
200
43m.
Ma =0
100(2) + 1500(2.5) — Ret
R
Mg = 0
Ra(6) - 100(3) - 1500.5)
Ra= 810
Mg = 0
Rate 2)= wn (5-2)
W, Ws
Mc =0
Wel) - (Wa + 14)(1.8) = 0
peur mt © ‘e
(0.8 Wa)(3) — (Wa + 14)(1.8) = 0 |
2.4 Wa~ 1.8 Wa~25.2=0
Wa= 42 kg.
DF, =0
F=Wsino+P
uN =Wsino +P
0(8.81) sin 20° + P
6N-134.208 ar @
Dy =0 %
N=Weos 20°502 1001 Solved Problems in Engineering Mathematics by Tiong & Rojas
N = 40(9.81) cos 20° = 368.735
Substitute N = 368.735 in (1):
).6 (368.735) — 134.208
7 Newtons
EO =--0
P=WsinO+F
=Wsin 0+ uN
= 250 sin 30° + 0.4N
P=125+04N ar @
Note: Since in the condition of the problem, the block
is to start moving, then use the coefficient of static friction.
DF =0
N= W cos 0 = 250 cos 20° ~ 216.606 Ib.
‘Substitute N = 216.606 in (1):
125 + 0.4(216.506)
212 Ib.
Bis pF. =0
Pcos 8 +F =W sind
P.cos 0 + uN=Wsin@
P.cos 30° + tan 15° N= 600 sin 30°
300-0.866P
Ps
0.268 ee
IF, =0
N=Woos0 +P sind
N = 600 cos 30° + P sin 30°
N=5196+05P w@
Equate (1) to (2):
300-0.866P _
ozs O19 +0.5P
P = 160.75 Newtons
BA R=Fi thot Fe
= (4i + 2j + 5k) + (21+ 7) —3k) + (2i-j + 6K)
R=4i+ 8) +8k
l= Av AN? + Au?
Rl= (4)? + @)? +)? = 12 unitsEngineering Mechanics (Statics) 503
fo ‘Substitute the values of x,y and z to the two vectors:
821.
yz) + k (32x)
(3)(2) + j (2)(2)(1) + k (3)(1)(3)
+4] + 9k
(yz) + j (22x) + k (Bxy)
A+B=(6+2)i+ (4+6)j+ (+ 18k
A+B=8i+ 10+ 27k
As B)= flap? + Ay? (Aa?
[A+B|= Ye? + (10)? + (27)? = 29.88 units
r= (6.23) + (2.38) +(4.92F = 8.287
d=y(2.38) +(4.92)7 = 5.465
By cosine law:
d= 7+ x — 2(9(%) cos 0
(6.465)? = (8.287)° + (6.23)° - 2(8.287)(6.23) cos 0
cos 0 = 0.7517339
8=41.3°
+Fo+Fs
+3)+ 4k) + 2i+7j—k) + (i+ 4] +2k)
+14) + 5k
i= VAn? +p? +A?
R= V(2)? + (14)? + (6)? = 15 units
Let: S = length of the cable
8d? 320* 8(30)? _ 32(30)4
=i+ SF 320" 500 5 = 504.76 ft
Ssls Sees * 3600) ~ sano 720478
-ok
&d
8d] _ 1200 [8(0.02)
HJ=S] = = | SUDE| = 4,3
fe 2 fae a
L= 69.28 m,504 1001 Solved Problems in Engineering Mathematics by Tiong & Rojas
ot? _ 20(100)
= 5000 k;
“ed —_-8(6) B
(2) +H om La
T= 1G z)
EBB += 10,000+ SN (6 m) = 10,900 N
2
fel) a2
FE ( 2 ) H
2. @=60N/im
(10,300)? (es) a
H = 9853.42 N
oe
8d
2
9853.42 = 01100)"
8d
H
d=76m.
F
Se
Ea s-£
F = SA = 10009 x4 770m?= 170 kg.
om
Note: This force is equivalent to the tension (T) at each support.
2
Te ($) +H?
4.6600) | 2
(170)? = (852) +H
H= 1703.67 kg.
ov?
Heok
ad
170367 ={11600)?
: ad
d= 42.26 m
Eos
4(80+c) ar @
2S = 800
$= 400m.Engineering Mechanics (Statics) 505
s+
(80 + c)? = (400)? +c?
6400 + 2¢ + o* = (400)" + c*
¢= 960m.
Substitute c = 960 in (1):
).4(80 + 960)
= 416 kg.
x=cin S#¥.
©
150=cin $2600) uw @O
(60 +c).
RRNN + 19Ne + 0? = S? + 5?
$= /3600+120e ar @
Substitute (2) in (1):
3600 +1206 + (60+¢)
c
By trial and error:
c= 196.8m
150=cin
A= Faas + Pascal
ee =
= (10) +(5{Z}or
Ar = 130.27 in?
ATY=AyitAye Br @ ye
where: y; = 5 in,
yee 10+ 48)= 42.421 AY
i
10 in,
Subsfitute y; and yon (1)
139.27 y= 100(5) + 39.2 (12.12)
y = 7 inches (from the bottom)
Lys +L xp +L aXe.
Ut kg ely ly
5 — 100(0) +180(1) + 200(1) + 120(2) + 150(2) + 200(3) + 180(3) + 100(4)
100 +180 + 200 + 120+ 160 + 200 + 180 + 100
in
x=2506 1001 Solved Problems in Engineering Mathematics by Tiong & Rojas
Lat + Love +bg yg. Lan
Uy tly thy. Ly
100(2) + 180(1) + 200(3) + 120(0) + 150(4) + 200(1) + 180(3) + 100(2)
100 +180 +200 + 120+ 150 + 200 +180 +100
y= 2.049
Ei oan transfer-axis moment formula:
= De + Ad?
= be + Ad?
_ bh? h=6- :
big = 77-- phd? | a
Substitute values: rae
"
tio = 9B _ 36,9 = 54 mt
Ee xd
x(20)* | “
By Tag 77 15,708. 0m
where: J = polar moment of inertia
vex DAY. 2(24)*
= 2304 in*
toon 12 a
bey = i +Ad?
h=10cm
a 3 ry)
= 10010)? 1, E =
eee peocz0{ b= 10cm
Ix = 2,500 om*
cece
62.5 kg-m?
mr? a Formula for mass moment of inertia of a solid sphere
(0.5)(0.15)? = 0.0045 kg-m'