CLASS TEST

S.No. : 01 SK_CE+ME_090619
Engineering Mechanics

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CLASS TEST
2019-2020

CIVIL | MECHANICAL
Date of Test : 09/06/2019

ANSWER KEY h Engineering Mechanics

1. (a) 7. (b) 13. (d) 19. (c) 25. (c)

2. (b) 8. (c) 14. (b) 20. (c) 26. (c)

3. (b) 9. (b) 15. (a) 21. (c) 27. (d)

4. (a) 10. (a) 16. (c) 22. (b) 28. (d)

5. (b) 11. (b) 17. (a) 23. (b) 29. (c)

6. (c) 12. (c) 18. (d) 24. (c) 30. (b)

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1. (a)

T1
120°
T2
150°
90°

4 × 9.81
As the body is in equilibrium, using Lami’s theorem
T1 4 × 9.81
∴ =
sin 90° sin(120°)
∴ T1 = 45.310 N
T2 4 × 9.81
=
sin150° sin120°
⇒ T2 = 22.65 N

2. (b)
For a statically determinate frame,
We know, m = 2j – 3
Where, m = Number of members
j = Number of joints
On comparing with, y = mx + c
c = – 3; m = tanθ = 2
∴ θ = 63.43°

3. (b)
Applying Lami’s Theorem,

T1 90° T2

120° 150°

T1 T2 W
= =
sin150° sin120° sin 90°
T1 sin150°
∴
T2 = sin120°
T1
∴
T2 = 0.577
4. (a)
Let V ′ and V ′′ be the speed of Y and X respectively after collision.
Applying conservation of momentum,
mV = 2 m V ′ – m V ′′ ...(a)
Applying conservation of kinetic energy,

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1 1 1
mV 2 = × 2mV ′ 2 + × mV ′′ 2 ...(b)
2 2 2
Solving (a) and (b), V ′ = 2 V ′′
V = 3 V ′′
V
⇒ V ′′ =
3
2V
⇒ V′ =
3

5. (b)
Drawing free diagram of blocks, we have,
T

R
400 N T = 400 N
T

400 N 1000 N
T + R = 1000
∴ 400 + R = 1000
R = 600 N
1000 N
This is the reaction from the ground and it is the same force with which the 1000 N block press against the
floor.

6. (c)
ω = (12 + 9t – 3t2)

dω
= 9 – 6t = 0, t = 1.5 s
dt
ωmax = 12 + 9 × 1.5 – 3 × 1.52
= 12 + 13.5 – 6.75
= 18.75 rad/s

7. (b)
R2
R2 cos 45° = R1
R1 W 45°
R2 sin45° = W R1
R2
⇒ R2 = W 2
W
1
∴ R1 = W 2 × =W
2
W = 50 N
∴ R1 = 50 N
8. (c)
Normal reaction, N = 200 – P sin 30° = 200 – 100 × 0.5 = 150 N
Frictional force, F = µ N = 0.3 × 150 = 45 N
9. (b)
The velocity of point Q is zero, as the point Q is in contact with the surface.

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10. (a)
L
Torque, T = mg ×
2
mL2
I0 =
3
T mgL 3 1.5g
α = = × =
I0 2 mL 2
L

11. (b)
Taking joint A,
B

60°
D A

10 kN

Resolving forces, as the trusses in equilibrium,

PAB × sin 60° = 10
10
⇒ PAB = = 11.5kN (Tensile)
sin60°

12. (c)
Consider the free body diagram of joint A with the direction of forces assumed as shown.
Joint A,
F1

60° F2
A

30 kN
Equations of equilibrium are:
∑ Fx = 0
F1 cos 60° – F2 = 0
Also, ∑ Fy = 0
F1 sin 60° – 30 = 0
∴ F1 = 34.64 kN
F2 = F1 cos 60° = 34.64 × 0.5 = 17.32 kN (compression)
Joint F,
40 kN

F F4
E
60° 60°
F1 = 34.64 kN F3

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∑ Fx = 0
F4 – F3 cos60° – 34.64 cos60° = 0
F4 = 0.5 F3 + 17.32
∑ Fy = 0
F3 sin60° – 34.64 sin 60° – 40 = 0
F3 = 80.81 kN
F4 = 0.5 × 80.81 + 17.32
= 57.72 (tension)
F4
∴
F2 = 3.332
13. (d)
ω0 = 8000 rpm = 837.33 rad/s
t = 5 min = 300 s
1 2
θ = ω0t + αt
2
ω − ω0 837.33
α = =− = −2.791 rad/s2
t 300
θ = 837.33 × 300 – 0.5×2.791× (300)2=125604 rad

θ
∴ Number of revolutions = = 19990.49
19991
2π

14. (b)
To stop the tiger in his track, momentum of the tiger should be balanced by momentum of bullets.
If the number of bullets are n
Then MV = n(mv)
50
⇒ 60 × 10 = n × × 150
1000
⇒ n = 80 bullets

15. (a)
Let ω be the angular velocity of disc
VQ = rω
VP = r ω + r ω = 2 r ω
VP
∴ VQ = 2

16. (c)
From method of section
40 kN E F

FEC
20 kN
FCD

FDB

Considering equilibrium for horizontal


ΣFH = 0

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40 – FCD = 0
∴ FCD = 40 kN (Tensile)

17. (a)

5m
0.7
0.3 m

Coefficient of friction = µ
µ = tanθ

0.3
From figure, sinθ = = 0.4
0.75
⇒ θ = sin–1(0.4)
∴ θ = 23.57°
µ = tanθ
tan 23.57° = 0.436
or
mg sin θ = (fs) max = µN
N = mg cosθ
tanθ = µ
µ = 0.436

18. (d)
For no tipping or prevent overturning

Wb
Ph <
2

where W → weight of block

and b → width of block

Wb
h < ...(1)
2P

and for slipping without tipping

P > f (force of friction)
P > µW ...(2)
From (1) and (2)

b
h <
2µ

60
∴ h <
0.6
∴ h < 100 mm
Option (d) is correct.

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19. (c)

I = 2000 × 0.252 = 125 kg-m2

for retardation, ω = ω0 + αt
ω = 0

2πN 2π × 3000
ω0 = =
60 60
t = 10 min = 600 sec

2π × 3000
α = = 0.5236 rad/s
60 × 600
So, average frictional torque,
Iα = 65.44 Nm

20. (c)
Resistance = mg + W = 200 × 9.81 + 100
= 2062 N

2062
∴ a =
200

a = 10.31 m/s2

V2 42
= S= = 0.776 m
2a 2 × 10.31

21. (c)

A 30 kg W

L/3 C B
W
L L/4
W is the tension in the string.
Taking moments from end A
W × L = 30 × 9.81 × L/3
W = 98.1 N

22. (b)
a = –t
dV = – tdt

t2
V = − + C1
2
7.5 = 0 + C1
∴ C1 = 7.5
t2
V = − + 7.5
2

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−32
Vat 3s = + 7.5 = 3 m/s
2
Vat 3s = 3 m/s

23. (b)

12 kN 12 kN

A C E G I

B
Bx J
D F H
2.4 m 2.4 m 2.4 m 2.4 m
By Jy

∑MJ = 0,
12 × 4.8 + 12 × 2.4 = By × 9.6
By = 9 kN A FAC C
∑Fy = 0,
By + Jy = 24 kN, Jy = 15 kN
FCD
FCD + 9 = 0
FCD = –9 kN B FDF
D
∑MC = 0,
–9 × 2.4 + FDF × 1.8 = 0 9 kN

9 × 2.4
FDF = = 12kN
1.8

24. (c)
FBC = FCD = FDE = FEF = 0

25. (c)
y
In x y direction T

20°

– T sin20° i + T cos 20 j + R i – 300 j = 0

R x
(R – T sin20°) i + (0.947 – 300) j= 0
then R – T sin 20° = 0
0.94 T – 300 = 0
300 N
300
(Tension)T = = 319.15 N
0.94

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26. (c)

C
2W

2m
D
B 4m W

2m
A E

2m 2m 2m 2m

VA
R

HA

For the roller support at E , there will no horizontal reaction.

Taking moments about A,
VE × 8 = 2 W × 2 + W × 2
VE = 0.75 W
∴ VA = 2 W – 0.75 W = 1.25 W
∴ Also, HA = W [towards left]
HA W
∴ tan θ = = = 0.8
VA 1.25W
⇒ θ = tan–1 (0.8) = 38.65

27. (d)
Kinetic Energy of the block = Work done on it – Work done against gravity
= F.S. – mg × s ′ = 18 × PQ – 1 × 10 × OQ
PQ = 4 2 + 3 2 = 5
= 18 × 5 – 10 × 4
 
Kinetic energy of the block = 50 J

28. (d)

θ m

V/2
m
θ 2m

Momentum will be conserved in x-direction,

Let θ be the angle of velocity of each mass from x-direction as shown in figure.
V
mVcosθ + mVcos θ = 2m ×
2
2cosθ = 1

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1
cosθ =
2
θ = 60°
So the total angle = 2θ = 120°

29. (c)

A B
45°
T1 30° T2

T3 D 45°
10 m
E
C
500 kg 4m

Considering free body diagram of the block.

T1 T2

T3 60° D 45°
C
500 kg

∵ The body is in equilibrium,

Now, taking moment about C
∴ T2 sin 45° × 10 = 500 × 5
T2 = 353.55 kg
30. (b)
Drawing free-body diagram of A and B.
100

A F ⇒ A

µ1mag 0.5 × 10 × 9.81

Writing equation of motion for A.
100 – 0.5 × 10 × 9.81 = 10a
⇒ a = 5.095 m/s2
µ1 ma g
0.5 × 10 × 9.81

B ⇒ B

µ2 (ma+ mb) g
0.1 × 18 × 9.81
Writing equation of motion for B.
49.05 – 17.658 = 8a
⇒ a = 3.924 m/s2
After 0.1s, VA = Ua + aat.
VA = 0 + 5.095 × 0.1
VA = 0.5095 m/s
Similarly, VB = 0 + 3.924 × 0.1
VB = 0.3924
∴ Relative velocity of A wrt B = VA – VB
= 0.5095 – 0.3924 = 0.117 m/s
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