Office of the Controller of Examinations

Sanothimi, Bhaktapur
Pre-Board Exam 2074
Date: 2074-11-04
Program: DCE Year/Part: II/I
Subject: Applied Mechanics Time: 3 Hours
Full Marks: 80 Pass Marks: 32
Candidates are requested to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
Attempts any five questions.
1. a) State and prove parallelogram law of forces. (7)
b) Following force are acting on a particle. (9)
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i) 12 KN at 45 to the horizontal,
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ii) 8 KN at 80 to the horizontal,
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iii) 15 KN at 280 to the horizontal,
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iv) 12 KN at 325 to the horizontal,
Find the magnitude and direction of resultant
2. a) Find the Centroid of gravity of rectangular section of length of L and width of B. (8)
b) Find the Centroid of gravity of following section. (8)

3. a) Explain the law of frictions. (6)

b) A body of weight 500 N resting on an inclined surface whose inclination with horizontal surface is 30. Find
the minimum and maximum horizontal force required to balance the body in equilibrium position. The
coefficient frictional between body and surface is 0.4. (10)
4. a) State and proof parallel axis theorem. (8)
b) Find the moment of inertia of the given figure about centroidal X and y axis. (8)

5. a) Discuss briefly about types of end supports. (6)

b) Calculate the support reaction of the beam for given system of loading. (10)

6. Write short note (any four). (4*4=16)

i) Free body diagram and equations of equilibriums.
ii) Moment, couple and its characteristics.
iii) Coefficient of friction, Limiting friction, angle of friction, angle of repose.
iv) Type of beam and Types of Load acting on beam.
v) Particle, Rigid body, deformed body and free body diagram.

Good Luck