Unit Sub- Type CO Question

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1 A SD CO1 Define coplanar , concurrent forces and the line of action of a force.
1 A SA CO1 Two forces act on a bolt. First force is at an angle of 20 degrees to the positi
forces is 25 degrees. Determine their resultant.
1 A LD CO1 Two forces are acting at the origin at an angle of 30 degrees and 60 degrees
breaking them into components(using unit vectors) taking arbitrary magnitu
1 A LA CO1

Four forces act on bolt A as shown. Determ

bolt
1 B SD CO1 State the principle of transmissibility and give an example from day to day li
1 B SA CO1 Prove that the moment of a couple is same at any point taken on the shorte
1 B LD CO1 State and prove Varignon theorm.
1 B LA CO1

Determine the components of the single couple equival

Newton and distance in cm.
1 C SD CO1 Define a free body diagram with an example from day to day life.
1 C SA CO1

Find the moment all the forces shown in th

1 C LD CO1 What are the different kinds of equilibrium. State the conditions for static eq
1 C LA CO1

Make a free body diagram and solve for the horizo

equilibrium.
2 A SD CO3 Differentiate between a perfect, redundant and a deficient frame.
2 A SA CO3 Distinguish between a statically determinate and indeterminate truss.
2 A LD CO3 Explain the method of joints for solving a truss with a suitable example.
2 A LA CO3 Determine the force in each member of the truss show

2 B SD CO2, Differentiate between method of joints and method of sections to solve a Tr

CO3 which case.
2 B SA CO2,
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Determine the reactions at the supp

2 B LD CO2, Explain the method of sections for solving a truss with a suitable example
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2 B LA CO3 A floor truss is loaded as s
members FI, HI and HJ by s

2 C SD CO3 What is the difference between a a frame, a truss.

2 C SA CO3

Make a free body diagram of the frame shown

the pin joints and supports.
2 C LD CO3 Define a machine and distinguish between a machine and a frame.
2 C LA CO3

For the loading shown ,find the reactions at th

3 A SD CO4 Define the angle of friction and hence define the coefficient of friction.
3 A SA CO4 A ladder having length 5 mts. Is resting against a wall making an angle of 60
between the wall and the ladder is 0.3 while the floor on which the other en
the ladder is 30 kg, calculate the amount of force required to be applied at t
ladder in order to prevent the ladder from slipping.
3 A LD CO4 State the laws of dry friction and explain with graph why friction is called a s
3 A LA CO4 The coefficients of friction are µs = 0.40 and µ
contact. Determine the smallest force P requ
cable AB (a) is attached as shown, (b) is remo

3 B SD CO4 Define a wedge and where is the main application of wedges.

3 B SA CO4

Make the free body of the upper wedge.

3 B LD CO4

Derive the relation between the tensions

of a belt pulley arrangement.
3 B LA CO4

A clamp is used to hold two pieces of

has a double square thread of mean diameter equal to 10 mm with a pitch o
between threads is ms = 0.30. If a maximum torque of 40 N*m is applied in
the force exerted on the pieces of wood, and (b) the torque required to loos
3 C SD CO5 Define the principle of virtual work and its applications.
3 C SA CO5

Determine the force of the vice on the b

principle of virtual work.
3 C LD CO5 Distinguish between conservative and non conservative forces and also esta
and potential energy.
3 C LA CO5

Determine the magnitude of the couple

of the mechanism.
4 A SD CO6 Differentiate between rectilinear and curvilinear motion.
4 A SA CO6 A motorist is traveling on curved section of highway at 60 kph, the radius of
applies brakes causing a constant deceleration rate. Knowing that after 8 s t
mph, determine the acceleration of the automobile immediately after the b
4 A LD CO6 Derive the three equations of rectilinear motion for different classes of mot
4 A LA CO6 A Ball is tossed with 10 m/s vertical velocity from window 20 m above groun
• velocity and elevation above ground at time t,
• highest elevation reached by ball and corresponding time, and time
4 B SD CO6 Define instantaneous centre for any system and give an example.
4 B SA CO6

For the given double slider mechanism find the relation be

4 B LD CO6 With a suitable example prove that general plane motion is neither purely ro
4 B LA CO6

The crank AB has a constant clockwis

the crank position indicated, determine (a) the angular velocity of the conne
the piston P.
4 C SD CO6 What is Coriolis acceleration. Write an expression for it.
The displacement of a particle is given as a function of time x = 6t - t . Fin
4 C SA CO6 2 3

and t=2 seconds.

The displacement of a particle is given as a function of time x = 6t - t . Ske
4 C LD CO6 2 3

4 C LA CO6

Brake mechanism used to reduce gun recoil c

moving in fixed cylinder filled with oil. As barrel recoils with initial velocity v
through orifices in piston, causing piston and cylinder to decelerate at rate p
Determine v(t), x(t), and v(x).
5 A SD CO6 Describe D’alembert’s principle and hence describe inertial force.
5 A SA CO6 A projectile is launched from a cliff that is 100mts in height with an initial ve
projection is 20 deg. With the horizontal. Find the range and maximum heigh
5 A LD CO6

The bob of a 2-m pendulum describes an arc of a circle i

cord is 2.5 times the weight of the bob for the position shown, find the veloc
position
5 A LA CO6

A uniform sphere of mass m and radius r is project

with a linear velocity v0. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the sphe
the time t1 at which the sphere will start rolling without sliding, and (b) the l
sphere at time t1.
5 B SD CO6 State and explain the principle of work and energy.
5 B SA CO6

Find the velocity of the bob at position

5 B LD CO6

A spring is used to stop a 60 kg pack

surface. The spring has a constant k = 20 kN/m and is held by cables so that
package has a velocity v1 of 2.5 m/s in the position shown and the maximum
Determine the coefficient of kinetic friction between the package and surfac
5 B LA CO6

Two blocks are joined by an inextensible c

released from rest, determine the velocity of block A after it has moved 2 m
energy. Assume that the coefficient of friction between block A and the plan
weightless and frictionless.
5 C SD CO6 State and explain the principle of Impulse and Momentum.
5 C SA CO6

A 400 gm baseball is pitched with a velocity of

it has a velocity of 120 ft/s in the direction shown. If the bat and ball are in c
average impulsive force exerted on the ball during the impact
5 C LD CO6

A 30 kg block is dropped from a height of 2 m

scale. Assuming the impact to be perfectly plastic, determine velocity of the
constant of the spring is k = 20 kN/m.

5 C LA CO6

A 10 kg package drops from a chute into a 24

Knowing that the cart is initially at rest and can roll freely, determine (a) the
impulse exerted by the cart on the package.