1. The greatest and the least resultant of two forces are respectively 11 N and 3 N.

Find the
magnitude of the two forces.
Ans-Let P and Q are two forces , according to question
Greatest P + Q = 11 …………………..(1)
Least P - Q =3 …………………….(2)
Adding 1 and 2 we get 2P =14 therefore P=7
Substituting value of P in 1 we get Q = 4
2. The resultant of two equal forces P including an angle α is P. Find α.
Ans-
We know resultant R2= P2+Q2 +2PQ cos 𝛼
Here two forces are equal also resultant
P=Q=R=P (let)
P2= P2+P2 +2P.P cos 𝛼
P2= 2P2+ 2P2 cos 𝛼
P2= P2(1+ +2 cos 𝛼)
1
cos 𝛼= -2 therefore 𝛼 =1200
3. Differentiate between Resultant and Equilibriant.

4. State and explain Lami’s theorem.

5. State the theorem of parallelogram of forces.
6. Write the conditions of equilibrium of forces.
7. Explain free body diagram with suitable examples.
8. State a few idealisations in mechanics.
9. State which of the following is a basic concept in mechanics and why ?
i) charge, ii) force, iii) power, iv) energy, v) momentum
10. Define tension and compression in a bar with sketches.
11. Explain the term ‘support reaction’. Sketch the different types of supports and the
reactions developed in each type.
12. What do you mean by ‘equilibrium of three forces’? How can they be in equilibrium?
13. What is meant by statical indeterminacy?
14. Explain the term redundant constraints.
15. State and explain the principle of transmissibility of forces.
16. What is meant by specification of a force?
17. Differentiate between composition and resolution of forces.
18. State and explain the principle of projection.
19. Define rigid body.
20. Define particle.
21. State the law of equilibrium of two forces.
22. State the law of superposition of forces.
23. Define and explain the moment of a force about a point.
24. State and explain the principle of Varignon.
25. Write the equations of equilibrium for a system of coplanar concurrent forces.
26. State the laws of friction.
27. Define angle of repose and prove that it is equal to angle of friction in magnitude.
28. Differentiate between limiting friction, static friction and dynamic friction.
29. Define cone of friction. What is the physical significance of cone of friction?
30. Explain why it is easier to pull a lawn roller than to push.
31. What are the assumptions made in the analysis of the truss?
32. Write the condition under which a truss can be said to be a perfect truss.
33. Show the differences between ‘method of section’ and ‘method of joints’.When do you
think that ‘method of sections’ is preferable over ‘method of joints’?
34. Method of joint is a special case of method of sections. Explain.
35. State and explain the theorems of Pappus.
36. How can you resolve a force into a force and a couple?
37. Show the hydrostatic pressure distribution on the vertical face of a dam section. How can
this distribution be converted to a single concentrated load?
38. Under what conditions the followings coincide?
i) Centroid of volume and centre of mass.
ii) Centre of gravity and centre of mass.
39. State the properties of a couple.
40. Differentiate between centroid and centre of gravity.
41. Explain the role of symmetric axes of plane figures in determining the centroids.
42. Differentiate between a surface of revolution and a body of revolution.
43. What do you mean by ‘degree of freedom’? Explain with an example.
44. Define ideal systems.
45. State and explain the principle of virtual work.
46. Define virtual displacement and virtual work.
47. Define radius of gyration.
48. State parallel axis theorem for moment of inertia.
49. Differentiate between rectangular and polar moments of inertia.
50. A triangle has base ‘a’ and height ‘h’. Moment of inertia about base of the triangle =
Moment of inertia about an axis passing through the apex of the triangle parallel to X-X
axis multiplied by ______.
51. The M.I. of a circle of radius r with respect to any tangent in its plane is _______.
52. The M.I. of an ellipse with respect to its principal axis x and y are ______ and _____
respectively. The Polar M.I of the ellipse with respect to its center is _____.
53. What is moment of inertia of a right circular cone of uniform density, radius of base R,
and altitude h with respect to its geometric axis?
54. State and explain D’Alembert’s principle.
55. Derive the equation of trajectory of a projectile
56. If a ball which is dropped from a height of 2.25m on a smooth floor attains the height of
bounce equal to 1 m. Find the coefficient of restitution.
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58. Derive the equation of work and energy.
59. Derive the Impulse-Momentum Principle for rectilinear motion of a particle.
60. The maximum range of a projectile is 1800 m. At what angle of elevation α will the range
be 1350 m, if the initial velocity remains unchanged?
61. What quantities can be determined from velocity time and acceleration time diagrams?
62. A particle starting from rest from the origin moves in a straight line whose equation of
motion is given by v = t3 – 3t2. What will be the displacement of the particle after 4
seconds?
63. If the speed of a particle along a curved path is constant, what is the value of tangential
acceleration?
64. What is meant by moment of momentum of a particle?
65. Differentiate between linear momentum and angular momentum.
66. Write the differential equation for curvilinear motion of a body.