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S.E. (Mechanical Sandwich/Auto) (I Sem.) EXAMINATION, 2018
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1. (a) A domestic ceiling fan of mass 50 kg is attached to one end

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Determine the minimum height h of the beam as shown
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20 MPa. [6]
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magnitude of the couples. Take E = 200 GPa. [6]

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60 MPa or a twist of 0.5 deg/m. Use G = 83 GPa. [6]

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(b) A rectangular steel bar 70 mm × 90 mm in cross-section, pinned

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tensile stress in x direction, 50 MPa compressive stress in y direction

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