UMVERSITI MALAYSIA PERLIS

Peperiksaan Semester Pertama

Sidang Akademik 2013/2014

Please make sure that this question papa has FOUPPTEEN (14) printed pages including
this front page before you start the examination.
[Silu pastikan krtm s d m ini mengundun@ EMPAT B E M (14) m u h mat yang bercetaR termasuk
muka hadapan sebelum an& mmulakunppenKPum ini]

This question paper has SIX (6)questions. Answer any lFNE (5) questions only. Each
question contributes 100 marks.
[Kertas s o a h ini meng&n@
ENAM (6) soalm Jawb mmmmaraa LIMM (5) soalm sahaja. Markah
bugi tiaptiap s o a h addah 100 markah.]

(a)

Figure 1 shows three forces F1,Fz and Fgacting on the bracket. By resolving the farces
into x and y components;
[Rajah I menunjukkcvr tiga &va yolag berth& ke atm pendirkq i&
rnetpelesaikan rdayrr-dcu kepada komjmnm x dbn y;]

F,, F3 dan FJ. Dengan

Evaluste the magnitude of the resultant force acting on the bracket and its direction
measured clockwise from the positive x-axis. Given # = 30" and F1= 1.25 EN.
fliImkm mgnitud cjaya p d a a pwg berH&k Re am pendalkap a h mcrhnya yang dukw
mengikut arahjam dmipaksi-x posit$ Lk'ben' # = 30' dan FJ = 1.25 kN J

(30 Marks / Markah)

(ii) Evaluate the magnitude of F1 and its direction if the magnitude of the resultant
force acting on the bracket is 2 kN directed along the positive x-axis.
flilaikan magnirurl FI &n mllhnya jika magnitud dqya paduan yang bertrrtr& parla penrdakq
odolah 2 Mr m n g d sepa@angpuksi-xp&~~

Figure 1: Forces acting on the bracket

lRajah 1: & w d y i b~e ~
~ ~ p e n d t @ p ]

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(b)

Calculate the magnitude of the resultant firce acting on the screw eye and its direction
measured clockwise from the positive x-axis as shorn in Figure 2 by;
[KimRan mgnitud dqya pathan yang W n t h k p a d z mato skru rkrn a m h v ymrg drrkv rnengiht tuah
jam drrri pahi-x p i t i seperii yang dih@&a dalam Wah 2 dengan;]

(i)

Applying the parallelogram law for vector addition.

[Menggumh h b segiglhlpmt~ 8 1 4 ~mhkpeuaw~bohmr
1'
w&w]

(25 Marks / Markah)

(ii)

Summing scalar components.

[Per&mlihrur bmponen skakv.]

(22 Marks / Markah)

Figure 2: The s a w eye

[RJah 2: A h k z s h ]

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Question 2
Pwlan 23

(a)

Two men exert forces of P and F on the ropes which attached to a pole as shown in Figure
3. It is known that the force P is exerts 45" fiom the pole by the man at B and the pole has
a length, I of 5.4 m.
[Duo ZeiW mengenakan dqya P dm F ke otar tali yang dsambungkan Lparjb! aahr tiang seprti rcmg
d i h U j u b dprlmn Rojah 3. DiRetahui h h v a &w P dike&
45O &ripaab tiung ter8eh oleh leiW B
tiang tersebut m e r n p ~ u r y c 1u5.4
~~
m.]
~~

(i)

Calculate the moment of each force about point A if force P 250 W and F = 400 N.
Identifl which directian d l the pole rotate either clockwise or counte~:lockwise.

(30 Marks / Markah)

(ii) If the man at B exerts a force of P = 150 N on his rope, calculate the magnitude of
the force F for the man at C must exerts to prevent the pole from rotating.

~~~

[Jb Ielaki d B
@ P = 150 N hjw& t a l i q , RiroRan magm'tud dnya F d
deh l e M a5 C 4rnengdakkn ti- dan'pada beqndw.]

*d

Figure 3: Two forces P and F acting on the poie.

[Rajah 3: Duo

P dan F bettindbkpu& timg.]

(b)

Figure 4 shows a force P acting at one end of a member and attached ta a wall at point 0.
By neglecting the thickness and mass of the member;
[Rcy'ah 4 memrrymrryuk-kan
sahc dgu P ymfg bertinrdak pards hujwtg 8utu anggotu dm rtisanrbungkan kept&
didngpcrda!titik 0. Dengan mogabaihm &eba&n danjisim anggota ter~ebut;]

s&

Calcdate the moment of the force at point 0 if P = 50 N.

[ K d m daya mmenpada &ik Ojika P = 50 N.j

(30 Marks / Markah)

(ii) Predict the required magnitude of force P, if the moment of the member at point 0 is
to be zero.
[Jangkdan magnitmi hyta P yang di&vhhn jika dajK1.m m n mggota Wsebutpixh titik 0 adalah
dfar.1

(20 Marks / Markah)

F i p 4: A member.
[Ray'ah4: Sotu anggda.]

Question 3
I;soalan 31

(a) Figure 5 shows a bucket that in equilibrium state. If the bucket weighs 0.25 kN, evaluate the
tension developed in each of the wires ED,EB,BA and BC.
[Aajuh 5 mmcJ u k h satu bddi pang be&
dalam keodnan keimbmgan. Jika berut baldi 0.25 W,
ni1m'k.n reganganyang t e r b e d &am aehaehap
w g w ED, EB, BA dol,BC.]

(60 Marks / Markah)

Figure 5: The bucket in equilibrium

CRry'ah5: Mdi &am koseinrbangnn]

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Figure 6 shows a force of 2500 N acting on a beam. The beam has a pin support at A and
roller support at point B.
[Rajah 6m n w ' w sahr &u 2500 N bertinr&rkpaclasalu rcmk Rosuk tersebut mempwai s o h g pin a?
A a h sokong d i n g di B.]

(i)

Construct the five-body diagram of the beam. Neglect the thickness amd the mass of
the beam.
[ B i n d m gambarqjahjmad b e b m d Abaikan ,kezebaZuncJbrtjhim r a r ~ k ]

(10 Marks / Markah)

(ii) By referring the free-body diagram in question (i), generate the equation of
equilibrium for the beam by applying W =
0, Wy= 0 snd WX= 0.
[Zkngra men#& hpah gamb&uh j d hebar di (0, hasilkan persamaan keseimbangun d
raLnrkdsn~nren~~=4Wy=O~~ZFx=0.]

(iii) By using the equation of equilibrium in question (ii), calculate the horizontal and
vertical components of reaction at both supports.
/Dengan menrenggMlatrmprsanraumb d d m g a n di s011Ian @, kiraikan konrponen melWmzg dbn
meneguk ha@ tiwkkbda~padak e h a d h donganJ

(15 Marks 1Markah)

Figure 6: The beam

m
a
th 6: RanrItJT

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Question 4
Pmlm 4)

(a) For the plate area shown in the Figure 7, determine;

Pagi I- plat yang dirWyrwyukkan
dalam &jd 7, tmtukan;J

(i)

The first moment with respect to x and y axes.

[Mown pertama pa& paksi x dmry]

(50 Marks / Markah)

(ii)

The location of the centroid.

f i o M senhid]

(10 Marks / Markah)

Figure 7: The plate.

lRojalr 7: Plat.]

(b) For the shaded area shown in Figure 8, determine;

[Bagi hrar Rawman betiorekpng &tw@ukkankib RqM 8, tentuka?t;]

(i)

Moment of inertia of the shaded atma showed with respect to x and y axes using direct
integration.
[Momen he& b&gi lum kawosan k l m k yang d-Rkafl
berke~anaktggan phi x dan y dengan
menggunc*trrnintegraji hgszag]

(25 Marks / Markah)

(ii) Radius of gyration, k, and h.

[Jejari legarart, k 5r k,.]

Figure 8: Shaded area.

[Rgah 8: &IVVQSM

berIoret]

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(a) The trusses in Figure 9 are supported at point C and D which is the distance between the two
supports is 4 m.Ifthe load P and Q is equal to 12 kN;
I;Keh& dolam Wah9 divohngpada tMk C dmr D yang jar& di &ara k e b d r c a sokongun ialah 4 m J i b
beban P dm Q &ah krsumaan 12 kN;]

(i) Formulate the equation of equilibrium for the trusses by applying ZMD= 0, XF,,= 0 and
XF, = 0. The analysis of the trusses must be started by drawing the free body diagram.

[Fodlolkcar persamaun keseimbangtm d k@kuckadengun mn-n

WD
= 0, my
= 0 and Wx
msti dnrulakan dengan d u k ' s gambatqibhj w d bebus.J

= 0.Analisis k
e
W

(ii) Examine the external forces for the truss by considering the supports reaction at point C
and D.
[Pen'bdm @ human bagshkwh ikngan mengambil kim tin& balm ~ l k o n titik
g C~dmr

0.1
(1 5 Marks / Markah)

(iii) Calculate the force in each member of the trusses. State whether each member is in
teasion or compression.
J1Yimkt-m&yta &dam setiap arrggota k e W &jwtahn sama a& setitap mggota bera& daGCanr Ikeaakran
tegongan atarc nuartpatan.]

(30 Marks 1 Markah)

Figure 9: Trusses.
[Wah9: K e k k z ]

....lI/-

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Figure 10: Trusses.

[Rajah 20: Kkkada]

(40 Marks / Markah)

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(a) The uniform crate shown in Figure 11 has a mass of 15 kg. If a force P = 75N is applied on to
the crate, determine if it remains in equilibrium. The coefficient of static friction is p = 0.3.
peti seragtamyang ch'rruyrruyuRRan
ddm Rqiah I I mrnpmyijigim 15 kg. Jka &gw P = 75N d i k e n a h Ike atm
pti itu, t e r d m 8 m u ada ia hhl dalam kesginrbangaa Pekali gewran stah%d a J s p = 0.3.1

Figure I I: Crate.
m
a
h I I: Peti]

(25 Marks / Markah)

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3) The 90 kg man climbs up the ladder and stops at the position shown in Figure 12 after he
senses that the lsdde~is on the verge of slipping. Assume the wall at B is smooth. The centre
of gravity for the man is at G. Neglect the weight ofthe iadder.
[Seorang leluki wkrut 90 kg memqiat s d d a t-a
dm berhnri pa& pw&I sepertrrtr
yang ditw$ukhn
dcllarn Rajah 12 s e I e p meqvedmi bahawa &gga tersebut havnpi~rneggelmgsur. Anggap baRawa 1ndlng
pu& B addub rda. Pusatm'ti leluhi tersebut a&d path G.Abaikaa b e d twgga]

(i)

Determine the i a c l i o n 8 ofthe ladder if the caefficient of static fiction between the
firiction pad A and the ground is us= 0.4.

(25 Marks / Markah)

(ii)

Calculate the coeficient of static friction between the fiiction pad at A and ground if
the inciiraat'ionofthe ladder is 8 = 409
[Kiro pelkali ge.wun statik Q? antma gweran pcsd A dun I& jika Judutnya aclblah B = 40?]
(I0 Marks / W a h )

Figure 12: Man climbs up the Met.

m
a
h 12: L%l& mema@at iangga]

(c) Determine whether the 9 kg block shown in Figure 13 is in equilibrium, and fmd the
magnitude and direction of the fiction force when P = 60 N and 0 = 15'.
[~enhrkpnd a m mla Mok 9 kg dibu@&an daIma Rqbh I3 ddam keseimbangan dbn cariRrm magnifud cCan
QMhctayageseranapabhP=60Ndon6=154]

Figure 13: Block.

[RqjOJI 13: Bmgkah.]

(40 Marks / Msukah)