Applied Mechanics Department, MNNIT Allahabad, India-211004

Engineering Mechanics (AM-11101): Tutorial Sheet-1 (Analysis of Forces)

B.Tech. (I Semester), Session 2019-20
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NOTE: (1) Review Topics: Scalars & Vectors, Principle of Transmissibility, Parallelogram law, Force components, Varignon’s
Theorem/Principle of Moments, Couple & Force- Couple systems, Resultants.
(2) Figures are numbered corresponding to their questions e.g. for question 1, figure is numbered as Q1.
(3) Reference: Engineering Mechanics, Vol.-1 (Statics), J. L. Meriam and L. G. Kraige etc.
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1. Determine the components of the 2-kN force along the oblique axes a and b. Determine the projections of
F onto the a- and b- axes. (Fig. Q1)
2. The unstretched length of spring of modulus k=1.2kN/m is 100 mm. (a) When pin P is in the position θ
=300, determine the x- and y-components of the force which the spring exerts on the pin. (The force in a
spring is given by F=kx, where x is the deflection from the unstretched length.)
(b) When the pin P is in the position θ=200, determine the n- and t-components of the force F which the
spring of modulus k=1.2kN/m exerts on the pin. (Fig. Q2)
3. A gusset plate is subjected to the two forces. Replace them by two equivalent forces, FX in the x-direction
and Fa in the a-direction. Determine the magnitude of FX and Fa. (Fig. Q3)
4. Determine the moment of 50-N force (a) About Point O by Varignon’s theorem and (b) About point C by
a vector approach. (Fig. Q4)
5. 150-N pull T is applied to a cord, which is wound securely around the inner hub of the drum. Determine
the moment of T about the drum centre C. At what angle θ should T be applied so that the moment
about the contact point P is zero? (Fig. Q5)
6. Calculate the moment MA of the 200N force about point A by using three scalar methods and one vector
method. (Fig. Q6)
7. If the combined moment of the two forces about point C is zero, determine (a) The magnitude of the force
P (b) The magnitude of the resultant R of the two forces (c) The coordinate x and y of the point A on the
rim of the wheel about which the combined moment of the two forces is a maximum (d) The combined
moment MA of the two forces about A. (Fig. Q7)
8. The force F of magnitude 50N is exerted on the automobile parking-brake lever at the position at
x=250mm. Replace the force by an equivalent force-couple system at the pivot point O. (Fig. Q8)
9. The angle plate is subjected to the 250-N forces. It is desired to replace these forces by an equivalent set
consisting of the 200-N force applied at A and a second force applied at B. Determine the y coordinate of
B. (Fig. Q9)
10. Determine and locate the resultant R of the two forces and one couple acting on the I-beam. (Fig. Q10)
11. Determine the resultant R of the three forces acting on the simple truss. Specify the points on the x- and
y-axes through which R must pass. (Fig. Q11)
12. While sliding a desk toward the doorway, three students exert the forces shown in the overhead view.
Determine the equivalent force-couple system at point A. Then determine the equation of the line of
action of the resultant force. (Fig. Q12)
13. The rolling rear wheel of a front wheel drive automobile which is accelerating to the right is subjected to
the five forces and one moment. The forces Ax= 240N and Ay=2000N are forces transmitted from the axle
to the wheel, F=160 N is the friction force exerted by the road surface on the tire, N = 2400 N is normal
reaction force exerted by the road surface, and W = 400N is the weight of the wheel /tire unit. The couple
M = 3 Nm bearing friction moment. Determine and locate the resultant of the system. (Fig. Q13)
14. Represent the resultant of three forces and couple by a force-couple system located at point A. (Fig. Q14)
Answers
(1) Fa= 0.598 kN, Fb = 1.633 kN; Pa = 1.414kN, Pb = 1.932 kN (2) (a) Fx = 2.4 N, Fy = 13.1 N; (b)Fn= 19.18 N, Ft = 13.84 N (3) Fx = 547 N, Fa = 1350 N
(4) Mo = 519 N.mm(CCW), Mc = 1616 N.mm (5) Mc = 18.75 N.m(CW), θ = 51.30 (6) MA = 74.8 N.m (7) (a) P= 61.6 N (b) R = 141.3 N (c) x = 49.0 mm,
y = 63.2 mm (d) MA =15.77 N.m(CW) (8) R = 50 N at 1100, Mo=17.29 N.m(CCW) (9) y = 346 mm (10) R = 4 kN down at x= 5 m (11)R = ( -15i –
47.3j) kN, x= 7.42m, y= -23.4 m (12) R = (180i -60j), M= -165k, y+x/3 = 11/12 (13) R= 80 N, d= 0.7125m (14) R= 4.75 kN, MA = 21.1 kN.m(CCW)