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    This document contains 12 mechanics problems involving concepts of equilibrium, forces, moments, and free body diagrams. The problems involve calculating forces, tensions, angles, and ranges of values using given information about masses, springs, loads, distances, and maximum allowable values. The document provides the questions and sometimes the answers to practice drawing free body diagrams and applying equilibrium principles to solve mechanics problems.

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    MECHANICS (ME10001)

    Tutorial 2: Equilibrium - I

    1. Draw the Free Body Diagram (FBD) of all members (including the
    pulley) assuming all contacts to be frictionless.

    2. An aircraft of weight W is climbing at a constant speed at an


    angle under a constant thrust T against a net air drag R
    (collinear with T ). Given that T is only a function of R and W,
    complete the FBD keeping in view the concept of equilibrium.

    3. The 100 kg wheel rests on a rough surface and bears against the
    frictionless roller A when the couple M is applied. If M=60 Nm and the
    wheel does not slip, compute the reaction on the roller A.

    4. Determine the force P required to begin rolling the uniform cylinder of


    mass m over the obstruction of height h.

    5. The spring of modulus k=3.5 kN/m is stretched 10 mm when


    the disk center O is in the leftmost position x=0. Determine the
    tension T required to position the disk center at x=150 mm. At
    that position, what is the normal force N exerted on the
    horizontal frictionless guide? The mass of the disk is 3 kg.

    6. Three loads are applied to a light beam supported by cables


    attached at B and D knowing that the maximum allowable
    tension in each cable is 12kN and neglecting the weight of
    the beam, determine the range of values of Q for which the
    loading is safe when P = 5kN.
    Ans: 1.5kN Q 9kN

    7. Consider the truss. If the roller at B can sustain a maximum


    load of 3kN, determine the largest magnitude of each of the
    three forces F that can be supported by the truss.
    Ans: F=354 N

    8. Two identical smooth tubes A and B, each of weight W, are suspended at their
    ends by cords of equal length. A third tube C of weight WC = 0.8W is placed
    between A and B. Determine the greatest weight of C that can be supported
    without upsetting equilibrium.
    Ans: WC =0.8 W

    9. A vertical load P is applied at the end B of rod BC. The spring constant
    of the spring is K and the spring is unextended when = 0.
    (a) Neglecting the weight of the rod, express the angle
    corresponding to the equilibrium position in terms of P, K and l.
    (b) Determine the value of corresponding to the equilibrium
    if P = 2Kl.

    Inextensible
    string

    Ans: = tan-1 (P/Kl), = 63.44O


    10. The lightweight cart of the exercise machine shown is
    supported by a cable whose other end is pulled by the athlete
    to raise the cart. In the configuration shown with =18O,
    determine the pulling force P applied by the athlete on the
    cable to maintain equilibrium on the frictionless ramp. Also
    determine the reaction force R on the cart from the ramp.
    Take mass of the athlete as 70 kg and =15O.
    Ans: P = 91 N, R = 691 N

    11. The hook wrench is used to turn shafts and collars. If a moment
    of 80 Nm is required to turn the 200 mm diameter collar about
    its center O, determine the contact force R on the smooth
    surface at A. . The engagement of the pin at B may be
    considered to occur at the periphery of the collar.

    12. A special jig consists of an 80 Mg sector mounted on a line of rollers


    at A and a line of rollers at B. One of the rollers at B is a gear which
    meshes with a ring of gear teeth on the sector so as to turn the
    sector about its geometric center O. When =0, a counterclockwise
    torque of 2460 Nm must be applied to the gear at B to keep the
    assembly from rotating. When =30O, a clockwise torque of 4680
    Nm is required to prevent rotation. Locate the mass center G of the
    jig by calculating and . Note that the mass center of the pipe
    section is at O.

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