SKAA 1213/ SAB 1213

Faculty

of Civil Engineering

UNIVERSIH TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

R E S E A R C H

U N I V E R S I T Y

FINAL EXAMINATION
SEMESTER I, SESSION 2011/2012
COURSE CODE

SKAA 1213/ SAB 1213

COURSE

ENGINEERING MECHANICS /
APPLIED MECHANICS

PROGRAMME

SKAW/ SAW

DURATION

2 HOURS 30 MINUTES

DATE

JANUARY 2012

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES:
1. ANSWER THREE (3) QUESTIONS FROM SECTION A AND TWO (2)
QUESTIONS FROM SECTION B.

WARNING!
Students caught copying/cheating during the examination will be liable for
disciplinary actions and the faculty may recommend the student to be expelled from
the study.
This examination question consists of ( 9) printed pages only.

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SECTION A : ANSWER THREE (3) QUESTIONS ONLY

Ql. (a) Determine the magnitude and direction of P, so that the resultant of P
and the 900 N force is a vertical force of 2700 N directed downward.
Use parallelogram and laws of cosine and sine.
(10 marks)

FIGURE 01(a)

(b) Use the rectangular component method to determine the magnitude, R

of the resultant of forces FA, Fb and Fc as shown in Figure Ql(b), and
the coordinate direction angles, between the line of action of the
resultant and the positive x, y and z axes.
(10 marks)
(20 marks)

FIGURE Ol(b)

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A block is supported by the rope-and-pulley arrangement as shown in

Figure Q2(a). If the system is in static equilibrium and cable AB has a
tension force of 200 kN, determine the mass of W.
(12 marks)
5 cm 7.5 cm

FIGURE Q2(a)

Express each force F\ and F2 acting on the pipe assembly as shown in

Figure Q2(b) in Cartesian vector form. Find the force Fj so that the
total forces are in equilibrium.
(8 marks)
(20 marks)

FIGURE Q2(b)

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A beam ABCD is supported by a roller at D and pinned at A as shown

in Figure Q3(a). Determine the reaction at support A and D.
(10 marks)

FIGURE Q3(a)

A steel pole DE is used to support beam ABC, which having load as

shown in Figure Q3(b). The connection at E is fixed to the ground. The
balance force, Tbf needed to hang the beam ABC is 150 kN. Draw the
free body diagram and determine the reactions at E.
(10 marks)
(20 marks)

2.25 m

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20 kN 20 kN 20 kN 20 kN
3.75 m

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FIGURE Q3(b)

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A 5 kg triangular block ABC is placed on two steps as shown in Figure Q4.

(a)

It is required that the triangular block is in a state of equilibrium when

placed on the steps.
i.
Determine the minimum value of the coefficient of static
friction (jus) between the triangular block and the steps so that
the triangular block will not slide down the steps.
(5 marks)
ii.

Determine the friction force at points D and E.

(5 marks)

iii.

(b)

Show that the triangular block will not overturn about point
E.
(5 marks)

If the value of the coefficient of static friction (jus) between the

triangular block and the steps is 0.4, determine a force F to be applied
along AC so that the triangular block is in a state of impending motion
up the steps.
(5 marks)
(20 marks)

FIGURE 04

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Figure Q5 shows a cross-section of a cast frame of a press. All units are in

milimeter (mm).
(a)

Determine the location of the centroid of the cast frame.

(10 marks)

(b)

Calculate the moment of inertia about the centroidal y-axis.

(10 marks)
(20 marks)

360

- 70

20
50
*

ik

240

80
->x
_L
20
T~
FIGURE 05

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SECTION B : ANSWER TWO (2) QUESTIONS ONLY

Q6. A position of a particle is given by s = 12 + dt2 - t3, where s is distance in
meter and t is time in second. Determine:
(a)

velocity of the particle when the particle is at 17 m,

(4 marks)

(b)

maximum velocity of the particle,

(4 marks)

(c)

acceleration of the particle when it stops momentary,

(4 marks)

(d)

position of the particle when the velocity is maximum, and

(4 marks)

(e)

travelling distance by the particle in 3 seconds.

(4 marks)
(20 marks)

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A horizontal force F is pushing a 10 kg block; firstly, along a rough horizontal

surface AB, and then up an inclined rough surface until the block stops at C as
shown in Figure Q7(a). The force F remains horizontal as it pushes the block
up the inclined plane. The value of the coefficient of kinetic friction (//*)
between the block and both the horizontal and inclined surface is 0.25. Figure
Q7(b) and Figure Q7(c) show the a-t and v-t graphs of the block as it is in
motion from A to C.
(a)

Determine the angle 6 of the inclined plane.

(8 marks)

(b)

Using the principle of work and energy, determine:

i. the velocity of the block as it passes by point B (vb ) given that
the distance from A to B is 30 m,
(5 marks)
ii.

the distance from B to C.

(5 marks)

(c)

Validate your answers in part (b) by using rectilinear kinematics.

(2 marks)
(20 marks)

a{m/s )

FIGURE Q7(a)

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The three balls shown in Figure Q8(a) have a mass m = 20 kg each. If

A has a speed, uA = 30 m/s just before a direct collision with B,
determine the speed of ball C after collision. The coefficient of
restitution between each ball is e = 0.9. Neglect the size of each ball.
(10 marks)

FIGURE Q8(a)

A block having a mass of 5 kg is suspended from a spring with stiffness

k = 500 N/m, as shown in Figure Q8(b). If the block is pushed up by y
= -50 mm from its equilibrium position and then released, what are the
amplitude and the natural frequency of the vibration? Assume that
positive displacement is downward.
(10 marks)
(20 marks)

k = 500 N/m

y = -50 mm

FIGURE Q8(b)