ME1032

SECTIONA-STATICS
allocated for the question paper)
50% of the total marks
(This section carries
(with X-
correct about the I-section shown in Figure Q.I
Q.1. Which of the following expressions is
at the centroid G)?
X and Y-Y axes being axes of symmetry intersecting

about the centroidal axis X-X is greater than the second

(A) The second moment of area
moment of area about the axis P-P
X-X is a centroidal principal axis.
( ) Sinceaxis
The there are 2 planes of symmetry in this section, every centroidal axis is a principal
aNIS.
(D) The product moment ly is not zero because Ix # lyy
(E) ( - Iy) will be a constant for any sct of perpendicular centroidal axcs

X ***** -- X Figure 9.1

Q.2. Figure Q.2 shows a shape generated by two curved lines AB and BC and a straight line AAC
along the X axis. A is the origin of the axes. The parabolic shape of the line AB is defined by
the equation given in the figure, while the line BC is a mirror image of AB about the vertical
line P-P. What is the distance to the centroid of the shape ABC above the line AC?

(A) 2b/7 (B) 35 (C) (D) k (E) 3b/10

y=b(x/ay Figure Q.2

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section are given
75 mm x 75 mm x 8 mm equal anglee
Q.3. The section properties tor a C.
Axes X-X, Y-Y, U-U and V-V pass through
the centroid,
Figure Q.(3-5) belovw.

C5.30 cm

Cy3.03 cm
CxCy 2.14 cm
93.6 cm" .
v24.4 cm"
A 11.4 cm

ALLVB
Figure Q.(3-5)
-

about axis parallel to the U-

What is the second moment of area of this section (in cm") an

U axis and passing through the point B?

(D) 198 (E) 129

(A)414 320 (C) 345

Q.4. What is the second moment of area of the section (described in Q.3) in Figure Q.(3-5)
above (in cm') about axes X-X and Y-Y?

(A) 69.2 (B) 118.0 (C) 59.0 (D) 34.6 (E) 236.0

moment of area of the section (described in Q.3) in Figure Q.(3-5) above

Q.5. What is the polar
(in em") about the point A?

be calculated (B) 118 (C) 223 (D) 164 (E) 153

(A)Cannot

Q.6. What is the distance to the centroid of the combined area in Figure Q.6 (semi-circle plus
square) from the reference axis P-P? [Note: (i) distance to centroid of semicircle from P-P
is (2d/37); (ii) positive distances are above P-P and negative ones below].

(A)-10d/[3(T+8)] (B)-5d/12 (C)-5d/3(T+4) (D) +d/12 (E)-4d/[3(n+4)]

P P
Figure Q6

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 carries a uniformly distributed load of 4
A simply supported (weightless) beam of length 8m
Q.7. maximum shear force in the beam is,
KN/m over half its span as
shown in Figure Q.(7-9). The

32 kN (D) 16 kN (E) 24 kN
(A) 20 kN (B) 8 kN (C)

KN/m
IIILIIAIIIIII
Figure Q.(7-9)
4m 4 m

Q.8. At what distance from A will the maximum bending moment occur in the beam AB (described
in Q.7) in Figure Q(7-9)?

(A) 4 m (B) 3 m (C) 6 m (D) 5 m (E) 2 m

Q9. Which diagram best describes the bending moment variation in beam AB (described in Q.7) in
Figure 0.07-9)2 (Note: Bending Moment at any distance along the beam is the height of the
shaded area at that distance.)

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

Q.10.Figure Q(10-12) shows a cross section of a long wall in a reservoir that stores water to its full
height of 10 m. The wall can be assumed fixed at its base, and pinned to the roof at its top.
Assume that the horizontal reaction on the wall at the bottom (Ra) is 4 times the horizontal
reaction the top (RT). What is the horizontal
at
reaction (RT) at the top (for a Im length of the
wall)? (Assume that the specific weight of water is 10 kN/m°).

(A) 400 kN(/m) (B) 100 kN(/m) (C) 200 kN(/m) (D) 800 kN(/m) (E) 167 kN/m)

Rr

Figure Q.(10-12)
10 m Waler

Wall\
R ZD

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for the wall (described in

expression lor shcar
force Gin kN per
I m length of wal)
wnat is the at distance '^' lron the top ol
the wall?
9.T0) tm Figure Q.(10-12) a

(A) 200 -Sx

(3) 100x - 1.67 (C) 100 10x (D)167-5x* EDi00-5x

moment in ihe wall

(described in Q.10) in Figure Q.(10-12)
Q.12.The vertical dircction bending at the boltom. At what distance *x' (in
at the top ol the wall to hoggng
changes lrom sagging
ol contraflexurc) rv:cur?
m) from the will this change (i.e. point
top

(B) 5.78 (C) 3.16 (D) 6.32

(A) 7.75

with a
Q.13.What is the likely bending moment distribulion for the simply supported beam,
uniformly distributed load and unequal point moments
at its ends, as shown in Figure Q.13.
moments are considered positive and drawn
above the baseline).
(Hogging

60 kNm 40 kNm
5 kN/m

Figure Q.13
8 m

(A) (B (C) (D) (E)

Q.14. Figure Q.14 shows an overhanging beam with a total udl of 4 kN/m. What is the value of the
maximum sagging moment and at what distance from A does it occur?

(A) 16.0 kNm at x = 8.0 m

(B) 32.0 kNm at x= 4.0 m (C) 28.0 kNm at x
=

4.0 m

(D) 28.1 kNm at x = 3.75 m

(E) 21.1 kNm at x =
I.88 m

4 kN/m

FigureQ.14
8m 2m

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 number of members
is irue about stability of trusses? (Note:
=

m
Q.15. Which of the following for open trusses)
for closcd trusses; but number of free joints
and j tolal number
= of joints
(A) A 2-D closed truss is simply determinate)
stiff (or if m 2j-3 lree
adding 2 members and a joint
(B) A simply stiff 3-D truss can be extended safely by
(C) A 3-D open truss is redundant (or indeterminate), if it is stable and m > 3j

(D) A 2-D truss will be a mechanis1m unless it is made up of triangles.

is simply stiff (or determinate) if it is stable and 3j 6
=
m
-

(E) A 2-D closed truss

o.16. Figure Q(16-18) shows a (weightless) symmetrical truss supported atA and E and loaded
at F, G and H. Truss members BHL, CG and Dr are vertical. IT the method of sections is to
be uscd to tind the force in FG, which of the cuts through the truss in Figure Q.(16-18) is
not permissible?

(A) Cut (B) Cut 2 (C)Cut3 (D) Cut 4 (E) Cut 5

4 mFigure Q.(16-18)

wW 2W W
2 m_ 2 m

Q.17. What is the force in member FG of the truss (described in Q.16) in Figure Q(16-18)?
(Assume tensile forces as positive)

(A) 2Ww (B) 2W (C) Wv2 (D) W (E) 2N2W

Q.18. What is the force in member ED of the truss (describcd in Q. 16) in Figure Q.(16-18)?
(Assume tensile forces as positive)

(A) v2W (B)-2W (C) 22W (D) W (E)-212W

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 at F to the (weightless) truss in Figure Q.19, what are

Q.19. Ifa vertical load of 10 kN is applied

the torces in the members BF and EF?

is redundant
(A) The forces cannot be found a s the truss
as he truss is unstable
(B) The forces cannot be lound kN in tension
(C)The force in BI is 20 kN in compression and ihat in EF is 10V3
kN in tension
(D) Tie 1orcein BF is 20 kN in tension and that in EF is 10V3
20 kN in tension and that in EF is 10V3 kN in compression
(E) The force in BF is

Figure Q. 19

10 kN

of the statements is wrong about Truss X and Truss Y in Figure Q.207

Q.20. Which following
the maximum force
(A) Using "beam analogy" for approximate analysis, we can obtain
a

in the chord members as 2 RN.

members will not exceed 212 kN
(B) The maximum force in web
(C) All members in Truss X have forces that
are not zero

(D) One web member in TrussY can be removed without disturbing equilibrium.
web members ihan Truss YY
(E) Truss X has shorter compression

T kN kN KN KN 1 kN T kN 1 kN KNN
kN IkN

mx4 I mx4
Truss X Truss Y
Figure Q.20

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SECTION-B (Dynamics)
marks allocated for the question paper)
(This section carries 50% of the total
Use the Answer Book provided.

Ouestion 21 [18 Marks|

shows a mechanism used to operate a valve through a cam. The pinion
(a) Figure Q21-(a) The rocker arm carries two rollers
A and B
wheel fitted with a c a m .
gear drives
a
gear
and use Gruebler's equation
at its ends as shown.
he
ldentily pairs
types ot kinematiC
to assess, based on the overall nunber ot degrees ot freedom, the mobility of the system
the kinenatic pairs stating it they are
as kinematic link mechanism. Clearly write
a
lower (primary) or higher pairs. Choose the appropriate kincmatic clements with labels
1-Fixed members, 2-Pinion gear, 3- Gear wheel fitted with the cam, and 4-Rocker arm,
and 5-Valve. If rollers A and B were locked, how will this affect the movements of the
kinematic ciements of the mechanism?

[08 Marks)

Rocker am

Roller A Roller B

Gear wheel fitted 3

with a Cam

Pinion gear Valve

Figure Q21-(a)

(b) A schematic diagram of a

four-bar link mechanism is shown Figure Q21-(6). The crank
OA rotates clockwise at a uniform
velocity of 8 rad/s.
() Locate the instantaneous centre of rotation
of link AB.

(ii) Use the location of the

[04 Marks
instantaneous obtained in part-(1) above
centre to
determine the angular
velocity of link AB for the instant shown. What is the
angular velocity of link BC for the same instant?

06 Marks
Question-21 is
conlinucd on the next page
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OA = 0.3 m

BC 0.8m

8 rad/s
30

1.2 m

Figure 021-(b)

Question 22 [20 Marks]

In a 2D link mechanism shown in Figure 022, slotted lever OA rotates anticlockwise at a
uniform angular speed of 8 rad/s. The lever engages with pin Q attached to a sliding block B
which slides on a fixed horizontal rod CD as shown. At the instant shown, the slotted lever
makes an angle of 45 with the horizontal, and 0Q=2 m. Choose Q as the point on the lever
at the position of the pin, and Q as the point on the pin and slider.

(a)Sketch the velocity diagram for the given instant and determine the velocity ofslider B.
What is the velocity of sliding between the slotted lever and the pin?
[08 Marks
(b) Sketch the acceleration diagram for the instant shown and detemine the acceleration of
the slider. What is the Coriolis component ofacceleralion between points and Q?
[12 Marks]

You may assume the following exprecssions, with usual notation, for the radial and transverse
components of velocity and acceleration of a particle in planc-polar coordinates.

v,= T.
v= (ô xr). a, = (+ èx(ôxr). ag =((ö x r)+ (20 x f))

Question-22 is continued on the next page.

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 Sliding block

Slotted lever
HPin 2

8 rad/s

0Q- 2 m

Figure 022

Ouestion 23 [12 Marks]

(a) State the purpose of dampers used in systems subjected to mechanical vibrations.
Describe briefly the importance to reach critical damping condition in certain
engincering designs.
[02 Marks]
(b) A sports car has a body of mass 1400 kg. The suspension springs have a total stiffness
of 150 kN/m. The car is designed to reach critical damping condition with a driver of
70 kg. Assume that the car can be modelled as a single degree of freedom system for its
vertical oscillations.

i) Find the static deflection of the car body (without the driver) when mounted on
the suspension springs.
02 Marks]
(in) Determine the cquivalent damping cocficient of the suspensions units.
04 Marks]
(1i) In addition to the driver, if three passengers of 70 kg cach are now in the car,
comment on the new damping condition estimating the vajue of new damping
ratio.
[02 Marks]
(v) Caleulate the percentage change needed for the damping constant in order to reach
critical damping condition under the new load describedy in part-(ii) above.
Assume that magneto rheological fluids are used in dampersy

02 Marks]

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