ENGINEERING MECHANICS

PROBLEM 1: The 300-Newton block shown in the figure is at rest on the rough horizontal
plane before the force P is applied at t = 0. The force P = 80t, where P is in
Newtons and t is in seconds.
P = 80t

30°
μs = 0.4
μk = 0.2

Which of the following most nearly gives the time, in seconds, when the block
starts to slide

GIVEN: W = 300-Newton

P = 80t

SOLUTION: Before the block starts to slide,

𝜇 = 𝜇𝑠 = 0.4

N = 300 + 𝑃 sin 30° = 300 + (80𝑡) sin 30°

N = 300 + 40𝑡

𝑓 = 0.4N = 120 + 16𝑡

When the block starts to move,

𝑃 𝑐𝑜𝑠 30° = 𝑓

(80𝑡) cos 30° = 120 + 16𝑡

𝒕 = 𝟐. 𝟐𝟓𝟐 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒔
PROBLEM 2: A package is projected up a 15˚ incline at A with an initial velocity of 8 m/s.
knowing that the coefficient of kinetic friction between the package and the
incline is 0.12, determine the maximum distance d and the package will move
up the incline.

GIVEN:

SOLUTION: Up the plane from A to B:

1 1 𝑊
TA = 2 (𝑚𝑣 2𝐴 ) = 2 ( 𝑔 ) (8 𝑚⁄𝑠)
𝑊
TA = 32 ( 𝑔 )
TB = 0

UA-B = (-W SIN 15˚- F) d

F = µK N = 0.12

↖∑ 𝐹 = 0
N – Wcos15˚ = 0
N = Wcos15˚

UA-B = -W (sin15˚ + 0.12cos15˚) d

UA-B = -Wd (0.3747)
TA + UA-B = TB
𝑊
32( 𝑔 ) – Wd (0.3747) = 0
32
d = (9.81)(0.3747)

d = 8.71 m
PROBLEM 3: With a starting speed of 30 kph at point A, a car accelerates uniformly. After
18 minutes, it reaches point B, 21 km from A. Find the acceleration of the car
in m/s2.

GIVEN: Vo = 30 kph = 833 m/s

t =18 minutes = 1080sec.
S = 21 km = 21,000 m

SOLUTION: S = vot + 1/2at2

2100 = 8.33(1080) + 1/2 a(1080)2

a = 0.0206 m/s2
STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

PROBLEM 1: A simple beam, 10m long carries a concentrated load of 500 kN at the
midspan. What is the maximum moment of the beam?

GIVEN:

SOLUTION: The maximum moment is at the midspan (zero shear)

Mmax = R(5)

Since the load is at the midspan, the end

reactions R are equal and is equal to 250 kN.

Mmax = 250(5)

Mmax = 1250 kN-m

PROBLEM 2: What is the moment of inertia of a cylinder of radius 5 m and mass of 5 kg?

GIVEN: Radius, r = 5 m

Mass, m = 5 kg
1
SOLUTION: 𝐼𝑧 = 𝑚𝑟 2
2

1
𝐼𝑧 = (5)(5)2
2

𝑰𝒛 = 𝟔𝟐. 𝟓 𝒌𝒈 − 𝒎𝟐
PROBLEM 3: A beam ABCD is supported by a roller at A and a hinge at D. It is subjected to
the loads shown in the figure, which act at the ends of the vertical members
BE and CF. These vertical members are rigidly attached to the beam at B and
C. Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the beam ABCD only. (Length in
meters)

GIVEN:
SOLUTION:

FBH = 14 kN (→)

MB = 14(2) = 28 kN*m (counterclockwise)

FCH = = 6 kN (→)

FCV = = 8 kN (↑)

MC = FCH (2) = 6(2)

= 12 kN*m (clockwise)

∑ 𝑀𝐷 = 0

6RA + 12 + 8(2) = 28

RA = 0

∑ 𝑀𝐴 = 0

6RDV + 12 = 28 + 8(4)

RDV = 8 Kn

∑ 𝐹𝐻 = 0

RDH = 14 + 6

= 20 Kn
To draw the shear diagram:

(1) Shear in segments AB and BC is zero.

(2) Vc = 8 kN
(3) VD = 8 +0
= 8 Kn
(4) VD2 = VD – RDV
= 8-8

= 0 Kn

To draw the moment diagram:

(1) Moment in segment AB is zero.

(2) MB = -28 kN
(3) MC = MB + Area in shear diagram
= -28 + 0
= -28 Kn
MC2 = MC +12
= -28 + 12
= -16 Kn*m
(4) MD = MC2 + Area in shear diagram
= -16 + 8(2)
= 0 kN
ENGINEERING ECONOMICS

PROBLEM 1: A man wants to make 14% nominal interest compounded semi-annually on a

bond investment. How much should the man be willing to pay now for a 12%,
P10,000 bond that will mature in 10 years and pays interest semi-annually?

GIVEN: Face Value, F = P10,000

Bond Rate, r = 0.12/2 = 0.06 (semi-annually)

Redemption Value, C = F = P10,000

Investor’s Interest Rate, 𝒊 = 0.14/2 = 0.07

Number of Payments, 𝒏 = 10(2) = 20

SOLUTION: The Price of the Bond at a given interest is:

D[(1+i)𝑛 −1] C
P= (1+i)𝑛 𝑖
+ (1+i)𝑛

D = F x r = 10,000(0.06)

D = 600 (dividend semi-annually)

600[(1+0.07)20 −1] 10,000
P= (1+0.07)20 (0.07)
+ (1+0.07)20

P = P 8,940.598

PROBLEM 2: Machine will cost = $15,000; Life = 8 years; Salvage Value = $3,000. What
minimum cash return would the investor demand annually from the
operation of this machine if he desires interest annually at the rate of 8% on
his investment and accumulates a capital replacement fund by investing
annual deposits at 5%?
GIVEN: Capital, FC = $15,000

Salvage Value, SV = $3,000

Annual Dividend (Cash Return), D = ?

Investor’s Rate of Return, r = 8%

Reinvestment Rate, 𝒊 = 5%

(FC−SV)𝑖
SOLUTION: D = (FC)𝑟 + (1+i)𝑛 −1

(15,000−3,000)(0.05)
D = (15,000)(0.08) + (1+0.05)8 −1

D = $2456.66

PROBLEM 3: A farmer brought a tractor causing P25,000 payable in 10 semi-annual

payments in each installment payable at the beginning of each period. If the
rate of interest is 26% compounded semi-annually, determine the amount of
each installment.

26%
GIVEN: ἱ= = 13%
2

n = 10-1 = 9

P = 25,000

(1+ ἱ)−𝑛
SOLUTION: P = A [1 + ]
ἱ

(1+0.13)−9
25,000 = A [1 + ]
0.13

A = 4, 077.2 PHP
STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY

PROBLEM 1: A new production process is being considered to replace the old process
presently used by VJ4 Industries. The new process was tested for 8
consecutive hours with the following result.

118 122 120 124

126 125 125 124

If the average output per hour using the old process is 120 units, is the
management justified in stating that the output per hour can be increased
with the new process? Use α = 0.01

SOLUTION:

1. Ho: µ = 120
Ha: µ > 120
x (x- x̅)2
2. Test Statistic 118 25
α = 0.01
122 1
df = n-1 = 8-1 = 7
Ct (0.01,7) = 2.998 120 9

3. Decision rule: 124 1

Reject Ho if tc > tt 126 9

4. Computation 125 4
125 4
∑ 𝑥 = 984
∑(𝑥 − x̅)2 = 54 124 1
∑𝑥 984
x̅ = = = 123
𝑛 8
∑ (𝑥−x̅)2 54
s2 = = = 2.78
𝑛−1 8−1

x̅− µ
tc = ( 𝑠
⁄ 𝑛)
√

123−120
tc= (2.78 tc= 3.061
⁄ )
√8
PROBLEM 2: If 15 people won prizes in state of lottery (assuming there is no ties), how
many ways can these 15 people win first, second, third, fourth prizes.

GIVEN:

15 14 13 12 11

1st prize 2nd prize 3rd prize 4th prize 5thprize

SOLUTION:

N= 15x 14 x13 x 12 x 11

N= 360,360 ways

PROBLEM 3: The probability of getting a credit in an examination is 1/3. If three students

are selected in random, what is the probability that at least one of them got a
credit

GIVEN: Probability of getting a credit= 1/3

Probability of not getting any credit= 2/3

SOLUTION:

Let: P1 = probability that only one student gets a credit

1 1 2 2 3! 4 12
P1= 3𝐶1 ( ) ( ) = ( ) = 27
3 3 (3−1)!1! 27
P2= Probability that exactly two students get a credit

𝟏 𝟐 𝟐 𝟏 𝟑! 𝟐 𝟔
P2= 𝟑𝐂𝟐 (𝟑) (𝟑) = (𝟑−𝟐)!𝟐! (𝟐𝟕) = 𝟐𝟕

P3= Probability that all three students get a credit

1 3 2 0 1 1
P2= 3𝐶2 ( ) ( ) = 1 ( ) =
3 3 27 27

P= Probability that at least one student gets a credit

P= P1 + P2 + P3
12 6 1
P= + +
27 27 27

𝟏𝟗
P=
𝟐𝟕
 IREPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Cabanatuan City

Comprehensive Examination 1

PROBLEM SET NO. 3

APPLIED MATHEMATICS

Submitted by:

Arimbuyutan, Irah

Corpus, Harvey Lance

Pitel, Ma. Lourdes

Ramos, Charrise

Reñon, Ainah Grace

Valerio, Prince Marvin

BSCE – 4E

Submitted to:

Engr. Marita M. Santos

Subject Professor COE – CE Department