Test 2 (140 marks): Attempt review 23/02/21, 10:24 AM

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Question 1
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A front-wheel driven car with center of mass at G is to move up a 9 deg incline as shown at a constant speed
in a uniform gravitational field vertically downwards with g=9.8 m/s2. Given h/L=0.24, calculate the minimum
coefficient of static friction required between the front-wheel and the ground (answer correct to 2 decimal
places).

Answer: 0.34 !

The correct answer is: 0.34

Question 2

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The truss structure shown is loaded by two horizontal forces F1=5.78 kN and F2=7.81 kN. Pin joints are
indicated by filled circles. Choose from the options below the forces in the the members GH and KH.

(each wrong answer choice has 20% penalty; both answers have equal weightage)

Force in KH = 7.81 kN (tensile)

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Force in KH = 7.81 kN (tensile)

Force in KH = 7.81 kN (compressive) !

Force in KH = 7.48 kN (tensile)

Force in GH = 13.15 kN (compressive)

Force in KH = 7.48 kN (compressive)

Force in GH = 13.15 kN (tensile)

Force in GH = 12.92 kN (tensile)

Force in GH = 12.92 kN (compressive) !

The correct answers are: Force in GH = 12.92 kN (compressive), Force in KH = 7.81 kN (compressive)

Question 3

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A uniform simply-supported beam is loaded by a downwards uniform distributed load of magnitude q=3.7
kN/m, and a clockwise couple moment at B of magnitude M=1.5 kNm as shown. Four Shear Force Diagrams
(SFDs), which are not to scale, are also shown.
(a) Select the correct SFD from the four figure options, and (25% weightage)

(b) Draw the complete bending moment diagram and determine the maximum magnitude of the bending
moment in the beam. (75% weightage)
(each wrong answer choice has 20% penalty)

SFD (a) in the figure is correct.

Maximum bending moment magnitude = 6.19 kNm

SFD (b) in the figure is correct. !

SFD (d) in the figure is correct.

Maximum bending moment magnitude = 3.62 kNm

Maximum bending moment magnitude = 4.03 kNm

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Maximum bending moment magnitude = 4.03 kNm

SFD (c) in the figure is correct.

Maximum bending moment magnitude = 4.45 kNm !

The correct answers are: SFD (b) in the figure is correct., Maximum bending moment magnitude = 4.45 kNm

Question 4

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The machine shown is used to compress a steel ball against a rigid wall by rotating the handle that is welded
to the disc which rotates about O. In the configuration shown, the handle lever is vertical with OC=0.54 m, and
subjected to a horizontal force F=60 N at C. The triangle OAB with the angles indicated is such that OB=0.5
m is horizontal, and the block at B applies a horizontal force on the ball. Neglecting the masses of all
members, choose from the options below (assume all contacts are frictionless)

(a) the horizontal force on the ball, and

(b) the magnitude of the net force on the pin O.
(each wrong answer choice has 20% penalty; both parts have equal weightage)

Magnitude of force at O = 83.23 N !

Horizontal force on ball = 111.85 N

Horizontal force on ball = 112.24 N !

Horizontal force on ball = 112.00 N

Magnitude of force at O = 83.05 N

Magnitude of force at O = 83.76 N

Magnitude of force at O = 83.52 N

Horizontal force on ball = 112.13 N

The correct answers are: Horizontal force on ball = 112.24 N, Magnitude of force at O = 83.23 N

Question 5

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A cylinder of mass 27.1 kg and radius 0.21 m has a massless inextensible chord attached and placed as shown
in a uniform vertically downwards gravitational field with g=9.80 m/s2. The coefficient of static friction at both

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contacts A and B is µ=0.35. Calculate the minimum value of P (in N) for which motion just starts (answer
correct to 1 decimal place).

Answer: 72.2 "

The correct answer is: 66.4

Question 6
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A stepped bar is loaded by a 60 kN force, two 125 kN forces and two unknown forces F. If the magnitude of
the net axial force in section DC is not to exceed 150 kN, choose from the options below
(a) the maximum value of F that can be applied, and

(b) the section which is subjected to the maximum magnitude of axial force when F=95 kN.
(each wrong answer choice has 20% penalty; both parts have equal weightage)

Fmax = 230 kN !

Fmax = 250 kN

Maximum magnitude of axial force in section AB

Maximum magnitude of axial force in section BD !

Fmax = 200 kN

Fmax = 80 kN

Maximum magnitude of axial force in section DC

Fmax = 105 kN

The correct answers are: Fmax = 230 kN, Maximum magnitude of axial force in section BD

Question 7
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A 10 kg spool is being rolled up the incline with θ=14 deg in the vertical plane at a constant speed using a
massless inextensible belt wrapped around the inner cylinder of the spool and oriented parallel to the incline
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massless inextensible belt wrapped around the inner cylinder of the spool and oriented parallel to the incline
as shown. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the belt and the inner cylinder is µ=0.2, the dimension
a=0.32 m (related to diameters), and the acceleration due to gravity g=9.8 m/s2 vertically downwards.
Assuming sufficient friction at the spool-ground contacts C (so that the spool rolls without slipping), choose
from the options below

(a) the force P required on the belt to roll-up the cylinder at a constant speed, and
(b) the magnitude of the net friction force at the spool-ground contact points at C

(each wrong answer choice has 20% penalty; both parts have equal weightage)

Friction force = 3.1 N !

Force P = 13.8 N

Friction force = 3.0 N

Force P = 13.4 N !

Force P = 13.6 N
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Force P = 13.2 N

Friction force = 2.6 N

Friction force = 2.8 N

The correct answers are: Force P = 13.4 N, Friction force = 3.1 N

Question 8

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The structure shown is made of massless rigid elements and a frictionless pulley of mass m=9.5 kg and radius
r=0.09 m. The dimension a=0.45 m, and the acceleration due to gravity is g=9.8 m/s2 vertically downwards.
The structure is used to support a vertically downwards load F=105.5 N using a massless inextensible string
which is fixed at E, such that EB=r (radius of pulley). Choose from the options below
(a) the magnitude of net force at pin A, and
(b) the magnitude of net force at pin D.
(each wrong answer choice has 20% penalty; both parts have equal weightage)

Magnitude of force at D = 510.9 N

Magnitude of force at D = 510.7 N

Magnitude of force at A = 378.0 N

Magnitude of force at A = 378.1 N

Magnitude of force at A = 378.2 N

Magnitude of force at D = 511.1 N

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Magnitude of force at D = 511.1 N

Magnitude of force at D = 510.8 N

Magnitude of force at A = 378.3 N

The correct answers are: Magnitude of force at A = 378.0 N, Magnitude of force at D = 511.1 N

Question 9
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A thin light rigid plate is clamped due to friction (coefficient of static friction µ=0.81 at clamp-plate and plate-
wall contacts) by the device shown. When a force P=5.33 N is applied at A, the normal force at D just goes to
zero without any rotation of the clamp AD (i.e., spring force remains constant). When P=0, determine

(a) the minimum vertically downward force F required to pull the plate down, and (80% weightage)
(b) minimum value of µ such that (theoretically) any finite force F can be supported without slippage of the
plate. (20% weightage)

(each wrong answer choice has 20% penalty)

Minimum coefficient of friction = 0.80

Minimum coefficient of friction = 1.50

Minimum coefficient of friction = 1.70

Minimum F = 50.31 N

Minimum F = 49.95 N

Minimum F = 50.06 N

Minimum coefficient of friction = 1.20

Minimum F = 50.18 N

The correct answers are: Minimum F = 50.06 N, Minimum coefficient of friction = 1.50

Question 10
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In the loaded truss with F=7.8 kN, choose from the options below
(a) the number of zero-force members (25% weightage)

(b) the force in member BE (75% weightage)

(each wrong answer choice has 20% penalty)

Force in BE = 4.9 kN (compression)

Force in BE = 4.7 kN (tension)

Force in BE = 4.9 kN (tension)

Force in BE = 4.7 kN (compression)

2 zero-force members

1 zero-force member

3 zero-force members

No zero-force member

The correct answers are: 2 zero-force members, Force in BE = 4.7 kN (tension)

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