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CHINHOYI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY aio SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTION ENGINEERING Degree in Production Engineering Main Exam COURSE: ENGINEERING MECHANICS CODE: CUPEM 124 DATE: JUNE 2023 DURATION: 3 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE 1, Answer any four (4) questions. 2. Each question carries 25 marks, REQUIRED MATERIAL. (a) Non- programmable calculator Page 1 of 6 a) The vertical force F acting downward in Figure Question 1a has a magnitude of 500 N. Determine the magnitudes of the two components of F directed along the axes of AB and AC. [10 marks] Figure Question 1a ») Petermine the magnitude and coordinate direction angles of the resultant force acting on the eyebolt A of Figure Question Ib. [15 marks] Figure Question 1b Page 2 of 6 Question 2 a) A Force of 800N acts along a cable which is fixed at two points from A to B. The coordinates of A and B are (0, 0, 6) and (0, 2.5, 0) respectively. Determine the moment produced by this force about point O (0, 0, 0). [8 marks] b)| Determine the moment of the 250N force on the handle of the monkey wrench about the centre of the bolt in Figure Question 2b. [7 marks] 250N 153 | 9 Figure Question 2b ©) If F = 450N, determine the magi nitude of the moment produced by this force about the x axis in Figure Question 2c. [10 marks] F = [~201 + 10j + 15k)N c 4m 3 ws 4m B Figure Question 2 Page 3 of 6 i Question 3 shows a beam of constant cross section construct the bending moment diagram for the beam [10 marks] construct the shear force diagram for the beam [12 marks] determine the maximum bending moment [3 marks) ine the force in each member of the truss of Figure Question 4, stating if the members in tension or compression. [25 marks] Page 4 of 6 n 5 a) Determine the moment of inertia of the shaded area shown in Figure Question Sa: i. about the x-axis [6 marks] ii, about the y- axis (7 marks] y Oo Figure Question 5a b) Locate the centroid (X; 7) of the cross sectional area shown in Figure Question 5b, [12 marks] Figure Question Sb Page 5 of 6 ion a) Determine the magnitude of the reactions on the beam at A and B in Figure Question 6a. [10 marks] ire Question 6a b) In Figure Question 6b, there is a smooth collar at A and a roller support at B. Determine the support reactions at A and at B. [15 marks] Figure Question 6b Page 6 of 6

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