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YEAR 2012 TWO MARKS

Common Data For Q.1 and 2

Two steel truss members, AC and BC , each having cross sectional area of
100 mm2 , are subjected to a horizontal force F as shown in figure. All the joints
are hinged.

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a .
Q. 1

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If F = 1 kN , the magnitude of the vertical reaction force developed at the point

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B in kN is
(A) 0.63 (B) 0.32

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(C) 1.26 (D) 1.46

Q. 2
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The maximum force F is kN that can be applied at C such that the axial stress

w
in any of the truss members DOES NOT exceed 100 MPa is

w
(A) 8.17 (B) 11.15
(C) 14.14 (D) 22.30

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YEAR 2011 ONE MARK

Q. 3 A stone with mass of 0.1 kg is catapulted as shown in the figure. The total force
Fx (in N) exerted by the rubber band as a function of distance x (in m ) is given
by Fx = 300x2 . If the stone is displaced by 0.1 m from the un-stretched position
(x = 0) of the rubber band, the energy stored in the rubber band is

(A) 0.01 J (B) 0.1 J

(C) 1 J (D) 10 J
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Q. 4 The coefficient of restitution of a perfectly plastic impact is

(A) 0 (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) 3

YEAR 2011 TWO MARKS

Q. 5 A 1 kg block is resting on a surface with coefficient of friction m = 0.1. A force of

0.8 N is applied to the block as shown in the figure. The friction force is

(A) 0 (B) 0.8 N

(C) 0.98 N (D) 1.2 N

YEAR 2009
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Q. 6

c o
A block weighing 981 N is resting on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction

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between the block and the horizontal surface is m = 0.2 . A vertical cable attached

a
to the block provides partial support as shown. A man can pull horizontally with

d
able to move the block to the right ? i
a force of 100 N. What will be the tension, T (in N) in the cable if the man is just

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(A) 176.2 (B) 196.0

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(C) 481.0 (D) 981.0

YEAR 2009 TWO MARKS

Q. 7 A uniform rigid rod of mass M and length L is hinged at one end as shown in the
adjacent figure. A force P is applied at a distance of 2L/3 from the hinge so that
the rod swings to the right. The reaction at the hinge is

(A) - P (B) 0
(C) P/3 (D) 2P/3
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YEAR 2008 ONE MARK

Q. 8 A straight rod length L (t), hinged at one end freely extensible at the other end,
rotates through an angle q (t) about the hinge. At time t , L (t) = 1 m, Lo (t) = 1
m/s, q (t) = p rad and qo(t) = 1 rad/s. The magnitude of the velocity at the other
4
end of the rod is
(A) 1 m/s (B) 2 m/s
(C) 3 m/s (D) 2 m/s

YEAR 2008 TWO MARKS

Q. 9 A circular disk of radius R rolls without slipping at a velocity V . The magnitude

of the velocity at point P (see figure) is

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(A) 3V
(B) 3 V/2

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a
(C) V/2
(D) 2V/ 3

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Q. 10 Consider a truss PQR loaded at P with a force F as shown in the figure -

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The tension in the member QR is
(A) 0.5 F (B) 0.63 F
(C) 0.73 F (D) 0.87 F

YEAR 2007 ONE MARK

Q. 11 During inelastic collision of two particles, which one of the following is conserved
?
(A) Total linear momentum only
(B) Total kinetic energy only
(C) Both linear momentum and kinetic energy
(D) Neither linear momentum nor kinetic energy
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YEAR 2007 TWO MARKS

Q. 12 A block of mass M is released from point P on a rough inclined plane with

inclination angle q, shown in the figure below. The co-efficient of friction is m.
If m < tan q, then the time taken by the block to reach another point Q on the
inclined plane, where PQ = s , is

(A) 2s (B) 2s
g cos q (tan q - m) g cos q (tan q + m)
2s 2s

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(C) (D)
g sin q (tan q - m) g sin q (tan q + m)

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YEAR 2006

c o TWO MARKS

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Q. 13 If a system is in equilibrium and the position of the system depends upon many

i a
independent variables, the principles of virtual work states that the partial

d
derivatives of its total potential energy with respect to each of the independent
variable must be
(A) - 1.0
o (B) 0

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(C) 1.0 (D) 3

Q. 14
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If point A is in equilibrium under the action of the applied forces, the values of

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tensions TAB and TAC are respectively

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(A) 520 N and 300 N (B) 300 N and 520 N
(C) 450 N and 150 N (D) 150 N and 450 N

YEAR 2005 ONE MARK

Q. 15 The time variation of the position of a particle in rectilinear motion is given by

x = 2t3 + t2 + 2t . If v is the velocity and a is the acceleration of the particle in
consistent units, the motion started with
(A) v = 0, a = 0 (B) v = 0, a = 2
(C) v = 2, a = 0 (D) v = 2, a = 2

Q. 16 A simple pendulum of length of 5 m, with a bob of mass 1 kg, is in simple

harmonic motion. As it passes through its mean position, the bob has a speed of
5 m/s. The net force on the bob at the mean position is
(A) zero (B) 2.5 N
(C) 5 N (D) 25 N
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YEAR 2005 TWO MARKS

Q. 17 A shell is fired from a cannon. At the instant the shell is just about to leave the
barrel, its velocity relative to the barrel is 3 m/s, while the barrel is swinging
upwards with a constant angular velocity of 2 rad/s. The magnitude of the
absolute velocity of the shell is

(A) 3 m/s
(B) 4 m/s
(C) 5 m/s
(D) 7 m/s

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Q. 18 An elevator (lift) consists of the elevator cage and a counter weight, of mass m

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each. The cage and the counterweight are connected by chain that passes over

o
a pulley. The pulley is coupled to a motor. It is desired that the elevator should
have a maximum stopping time of t seconds from a peak speed v . If the inertias

. c
of the pulley and the chain are neglected, the minimum power that the motor

a
must have is

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(A) 1 mV2
2
(B) mV
2t
2

2 2
(C) mV (D) 2mV
t t
Q. 19 A 1 kg mass of clay, moving with a velocity of 10 m/s, strikes a stationary
wheel and sticks to it. The solid wheel has a mass of 20 kg and a radius of 1 m.
Assuming that the wheel is set into pure rolling motion, the angular velocity of
the wheel immediately after the impact is approximately

(A) zero (B) 1 rad/s

3
(C) 10 rad/s (D) 10 rad/s
3 3
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Q. 20 Two books of mass 1 kg each are kept on a table, one over the other. The
coefficient of friction on every pair of contacting surfaces is 0.3. The lower book is
pulled with a horizontal force F . The minimum value of F for which slip occurs
between the two books is
(A) zero (B) 1.06 N
(C) 5.74 N (D) 8.83 N

YEAR 2004 ONE MARK

Q. 21 The figure shows a pin-jointed plane truss loaded at the point M by hanging a
mass of 100 kg. The member LN of the truss is subjected to a load of

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c o
a .
(A) 0 Newton

d i
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(B) 490 Newtons in compression

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(C) 981 Newtons in compression
(D) 981 Newtons in tension

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YEAR 2004
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Q. 22

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The figure shows a pair of pin-jointed gripper-tongs holding an object weighting

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2000 N. The coefficient of friction (m) at the gripping surface is 0.1 XX is the line
of action of the input force and YY is the line of application of gripping force. If
the pin-joint is assumed to be frictionless, the magnitude of force F required to
hold the weight is

(A) 1000 N (B) 2000 N

(C) 2500 N (D) 5000 N
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Q. 23 An ejector mechanism consists of a helical compression spring having a spring

constant of k = 981 # 103 N/m . It is pre-compressed by 100 mm from its free
state. If it is used to eject a mass of 100 kg held on it, the mass will move up
through a distance of

(A) 100 mm (B) 500 mm

(C) 581 mm (D) 1000 mm

Q. 24 A rigid body shown in the figure (a) has a mass of 10 kg. It rotates with a uniform

in
angular velocity ‘w’. A balancing mass of 20 kg is attached as shown in figure (b).

.
The percentage increase in mass moment of inertia as a result of this addition is

c o
a .
d i
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.
w
w
(A) 25% (B) 50%
(C) 100% (D) 200%

w
Q. 25
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YEAR 2003

A truss consists of horizontal members (AC,CD, DB and EF) and vertical

ONE MARK

members (CE and DF) having length l each. The members AE, DE and BF are
inclined at 45c to the horizontal. For the uniformly distributed load “p” per unit
length on the member EF of the truss shown in figure given below, the force in
the member CD is

pl
(A) (B) pl
2
2pl
(C) 0 (D)
3
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Q. 26 A bullet of mass “m ” travels at a very high velocity v (as shown in the figure)
and gets embedded inside the block of mass “M ” initially at rest on a rough
horizontal floor. The block with the bullet is seen to move a distance “s ” along
the floor. Assuming m to be the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block
and the floor and “g ” the acceleration due to gravity what is the velocity v of
the bullet ?

(A) M + m 2mgs (B) M - m 2mgs

m m
m (M + m)
(C) 2mgs (D) M 2mgs
m m

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YEAR 2003 TWO MARKS

o.
c
Common Data For Q. 27 and 28

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A reel of mass “m ” and radius of gyration “k ” is rolling down smoothly from

a
i
rest with one end of the thread wound on it held in the ceiling as depicated in

d
the figure. Consider the thickness of thread and its mass negligible in comparison

o
with the radius “r ” of the hub and the reel mass “m ”. Symbol “g ” represents the

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acceleration due to gravity.

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Q. 27 The linear acceleration of the reel is
gr2 gk2
(A) 2 (B)
(r + k2) (r2 + k2)
grk mgr2
(C) 2 (D) 2
(r + k2) (r + k2)
Q. 28 The tension in the thread is
mgr2 mgrk
(A) 2 (B)
(r + k2) (r2 + k2)
mgk2 mg
(C) 2 (D) 2
(r + k2) (r + k2)

YEAR 2001 ONE MARK

Q. 29 The area moment of inertia of a square of size 1 unit about its diagonal is
(A) 1 (B) 1
3 4
(C) 1 (D) 1
12 6
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Q. 30 A particle P is projected from the earth surface at latitude 45c with escape
velocity v = 11.19 km/s . The velocity direction makes an angle a with the local
vertical. The particle will escape the earth’s gravitational field

(A) only when a = 0

(B) only when a = 45c
(C) only when a = 90c
(D) irrespective of the value of a

YEAR 2001 TWO MARKS

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For the loading on truss shown in the figure, the force in member CD is

.
Q. 31

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a .
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(A) zero
.
(B) 1 kN
w
w
(C) 2 kN

w
(D) 1 kN
2

Q. 32
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Bodies 1 and 2 shown in the figure have equal mass m . All surfaces are smooth.
The value of force P required to prevent sliding of body 2 on body 1 is

(A) P = 2 mg
(B) P = 2 mg
(C) P = 2 2 mg
(D) P = mg
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Q. 33 Mass M slides in a frictionless slot in the horizontal direction and the bob of
mass m is hinged to mass M at C , through a rigid massless rod. This system
is released from rest with q = 30c. At the instant when q = 0c, the velocities of
m and M can be determined using the fact that, for the system (i.e., m and M
together)

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(A) the linear momentum in x and y directions are conserved but the energy is

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not conserved.

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(B) the linear momentum in x and y directions are conserved and the energy is

a
also conserved.

conserved.
d i
(C) the linear momentum in x direction is conserved and the energy is also

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(D) the linear momentum in y direction is conserved and the energy is also

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conserved.

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SOLUTION

Sol. 1 Option (A) is correct.

From above figure. Three forces are acting on a common point. Hence by Lami’s
Theorem.
F = T2 = T1
sin (105c) sin 120c sin 135c

in
T1 F 1

.
& = =
sin 135c sin 105c sin 105c

o
T1 = 0.7320 kN

c
.
Hence vertical reaction at B ,

i a
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RNT = T1 cos 30c = 0.73205 # cos 30c = 0.634 kN

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1

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Sol. 2 Option (B) is correct.
From Previous question

w F = T2

w
sin 105c sin 120c
T2 = sin 120c # F = 0.8965F

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sin 135
and T1 = (0.73205) F
T2 > T1
s = 100 MPa (given)
As we know F = s # A1
& Fmax = smax # A1
T2 = 100 # 100
0.8965F = 100 # 100
F = 100 # 100 = 11154.5 N = 11.15 kN
0.8965
Sol. 3 Option (B) is correct.
Given : Fx = 300x2 , Position of x is, x = 0 to x = 0.1
The energy stored in the rubber band is equal to work done by the stone.
Hence dE = Fx dx
Integrating both the sides & put the value of F & limits
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E 0.1
#0 dE = #0 300x2 dx
3 0.1 (0.1) 3
E = 300 :x D = 300 ;
3 E
= 0.1 Joule
3 0
Sol. 4 Option (A) is correct.
From the Newton’s Law of collision of Elastic bodies.
Velocity of separation = e # Velocity of approach
(V2 - V1) = e (U1 - U2)
Where e is a constant of proportionality & it is called the coefficient of restitution
and its value lies between 0 to 1. The coefficient of restitution of a perfectly
plastic impact is zero, because all the K.E. will be absorbed during perfectly
plastic impact.
Sol. 5 Option (B) is correct.
Given : m = 1 kg , m = 0.1; From FBD :

i
RN = mg

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Now static friction force,

w
fS = mRN = mmg = 0.1 # 1 # 9.8 = 0.98 N

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Applied force F = 0.8 N is less then, the static friction fS = 0.98 N

w
F < fS
So, we can say that the friction developed will equal to the applied force

Sol. 6 ©
Option (C) is correct.
F = 0.8 N

Given : W = 981 N , m = 0.2

First of all we have to make a FBD of the block
Here, RN = Normal reaction force
T =Tension in string

Using the balancing of forces, we have

SFx = 0 : mRN = 100 N
RN = 100 = 100 = 500 N
m 0.2
and SFy = 0 or downward forces = upward forces
W = T + RN & T = W - RN = 981 - 500 = 481 N
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Sol. 7 Option (B) is correct.

When rod swings to the right, linear acceleration a and angular acceleration a
comes in action. Centre of gravity (G ) acting at the mid-point of the rod. Let R
be the reaction at the hinge.
Linear acceleration a = r.a = L # a = 2a ...(i)
2 L

in
and about point G , for rotational motion
/M G = IG # a

o.
c
2
Rb L l + Pb L l = ML b 2a l From equation (i)

.
2 6 12 L
R+P
a
Ma

i
=
3 3

od
a = 3R + P ...(ii)
M M

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By equilibrium of forces in normal direction to the rod

w
/ Fm = 0 : P - R = Ma = M b 3R + P l From equation (ii)
M M

w
P - R = 3R + P

w
& R =0 So, reaction at the hinge is zero.
Sol. 8 Option (D) is correct.

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Let : Vt =Tangential Velocity
Vr =Relative Velocity
V =Resultant Velocity
Let rod of length L (t) increases by an amount TL (t).
Given L (t) = 1 m, L (t)=1 m/sec, q (t) = p rad, q (t)=1 rad/sec
: :

4
Time taken by the rod to turn p rad is,
4
q (t) p/4 p
t = dis tan ce = : = = sec
velocity q (t) 1 4
So, increase in length of the rod during this time will be
DL (t) = L (t) # t = p # 1 = p meter
4 4
Rod turn p radian. So, increased length after p sec, (New length)
4 4
p
= a1 + k = 1.785 m
4
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Now, tangential velocity,

Vt = R.w = 1.785 # 1 = 1.785 m/sec w = qo(t)
:
Radial velocity, Vr = L (t)=1 m/sec
Therefore, the resultant velocity will be
VR = V t2 + V r2 = (1.785) 2 + (1) 2 = 2.04 - 2 m/ sec

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Sol. 9 Option (A) is correct.
When disc rolling along a straight path, without slipping. The centre of the wheel

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O moves with some linear velocity and each particle on the wheel rotates with

w
some angular velocity.

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Thus, the motion of any particular on the periphery of the wheel is a combination
of linear and angular velocity.
Let wheel rotates with angular velocity=w rad/sec.
So, w =V ....(i)
R
Velocity at point P is, VP = w # PQ ...(ii)
From triangle OPQ PQ
(OQ) 2 + (OP) 2 - 2OQ # OP # cos (+POQ)
= (R) 2 + (R) 2 - 2RR cos 120c
= (R) 2 + (R) 2 + (R) 2 = 3R ...(iii)
From equation (i), (ii) and (iii)
VP = V # 3R = 3V
R
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Sol. 10 Option (B) is correct.

The forces which are acting on the truss PQR is shown in figure.
We draw a perpendicular from the point P , that intersects QR at point S .

Let PS = QS = a
RQ & RR are the reactions acting at point Q & R respectively.
Now from the triangle PRS
tan 30c = PS & SR = PS = a1 = 3 a = 1.73a

in
SR tan 30c 3

Taking the moment about point R,

o.
c
RQ # (a + 1.73a) = F # 1.73a

.
RQ = 1.73a F = 1.73 F = 0.634 F

a
i
2.73a 2.73

d
From equilibrium of the forces, we have

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RR + RQ = F

n
RR = F - RQ = F - 0.634 F = 0.366 F

.
To find tension in QR we have to use the method of joint at point Q , and SFy = 0

w
FQP sin 45c = RQ

w FQP = 0.634 F = 0.8966 F

w
1
2

and, SFx = 0 FQP cos 45c = FQR & FQR = 0.8966 F # 1 = 0.634 F - 0.63 F

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Sol. 11 Option (A) is correct.
In both elastic & in inelastic collision total linear momentum remains conserved.
In the inelastic collision loss in kinetic energy occurs because the coefficient of
restitution is less than one and loss in kinetic energy is given by the relation,
TK.E. = m1 m2 (u1 - u2) 2 (1 - e2)
2 (m1 + m2)
Sol. 12 Option (A) is correct.
First of all we resolve all the force which are acting on the block.
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Given : PQ = s where N = Normal fraction force

m < tan q
From Newton’s second law, F = ma
mg sin q - mN = ma a = Acceleration of block
mg sin q - mmg cos q = ma N = mg cos q
g sin q - mg cos q = a
a = g cos q : sin q - mD = g cos q (tan q - m) ...(i)
cos q
From the Newton;s second law of Motion,
s = ut + 1 at2 = 0 + 1 g cos q (tan q - m) t2 u=0
2 2
t = 2s
g cos q (tan q - m)
Option (B) is correct.

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Sol. 13

o.
If a system of forces acting on a body or system of bodies be in equilibrium and
the system has to undergo a small displacement consistent with the geometrical

. c
conditions, then the algebraic sum of the virtual works done by all the forces

a
of the system is zero and total potential energy with respect to each of the

Option (A) is correct.

d i
independent variable must be equal to zero.

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Sol. 14

First we solve this problem from Lami’s theorem. Here three forces are given.

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Now we have to find the angle between these forces

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Applying Lami’s theorem, we have
F = TAB = TAC
sin 90c sin 120c sin 150c
600 = TAB = TAC
1 3 /2 1/2
TAB = 600 # 3 = 300 3 . 520 N
2
TAC = 600 = 300 N
2
Alternative :
Now we using the Resolution of forces.
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Resolve the TAB & TAC in x & y direction (horizontal & vertical components)
We use the Resolution of forces in x & y direction
SFx = 0 , TAB cos 60c = TAC cos 30c
TAB = 3 2= 3 ...(i)
TAC 2 #1
SFy = 0 , TAB sin 60c + TAC sin 30c = 600 N
3 T + 1 T = 600 N
2 AB 2 AC
3 TAB + TAC = 1200 NTAC = TAB From equation (i)

in
3

.
3 TAB + T = 1200 N

o
Now, AB
3

. c
4TAB = 1200 3

a
TAB = 1200 3 = 520 N

i
4
and

o d TAC = TAB = 520 = 300 N

3 3

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Sol. 15 Option (D) is correct.
Given ;
. x = 2t3 + t2 + 2t

w
We know that,

w
v = dx = d (2t3 + t2 + 2t)= 6t2 + 2t + 2 ...(i)
dt dt

w
We have to find the velocity & acceleration of particle, when motion stared, So

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at t = 0 , v =2
Again differentiate equation (i) w.r.t. t
2
a = dv = d x2 = 12t + 2
dt dt
At t = 0 , a =2
Sol. 16 Option (A) is correct.
We have to make the diagram of simple pendulum
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Here, We can see easily from the figure that tension in the string is balanced by
the weight of the bob and net force at the mean position is always zero.
Sol. 17 Option (D) is correct.
Given : m1 = m2 = 1 kg , m = 0.3
The FBD of the system is shown below :

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c o
a .
For Book (1) SFy = 0
Then,
di RN1
Friction Force FN1
= mg
= mRN1 = mmg
...(i)

From FBD of book second,

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SFx = 0 , F = mRN1 + mRN2

w
SFy = 0 , R N2 = RN1 + mg = mg + mg = 2 mg ...(ii)
For slip occurs between the books when

w F $ mRN1 + mRN2$ mmg + m # 2 mg

w F $ m (3 mg)$ 0.3 (3 # 1 # 9.8)$ 8.82

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It means the value of F is always greater or equal to the 8.82, for which slip
occurs between two books.
So, F = 8.83 N
Sol. 18 Option (C) is correct.
Given : w = 2 rad/ sec , r = 2 m

Tangential velocity of barrel, Vt = rw = 2 # 2 = 4 m/ sec

V = Vr i + Vt j = 3i + 4j
Resultant velocity of shell, V = (3) 2 + (4) 2 = 25 = 5 m/ sec
Sol. 19 Option (C) is correct.
Given : Mass of cage & counter weight = m kg each
Peak speed = V
Initial velocity of both the cage and counter weight.
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V1 = V m/ sec
Final velocity of both objects
V2 = 0
Initial kinetic Energy, E1 = 1 mV2 + 1 mV2 = mV2
2 2
Final kinetic Energy E2 = 1 m (0) 2 + 1 m (0) 2 = 0
2 2
Now, Power = Rate of change of K.E.
2
= E1 - E2 = mV
t t
Sol. 20 Option (B) is correct.
Given : m1 = 1 kg , V1 = 10 m/ sec , m2 = 20 kg , V2 = Velocity after striking the
wheel r = 1 meter
Applying the principal of linear momentum on the system
dP = 0 & P = constant
dt
Initial Momentum = Final Momentum

in
m1 # V1 = (m1 + m2) V2

(m1 + m2) 1 + 20
o.
V2 = m1 V1 = 1 # 10 = 10
21

. c
Now after the collision the wheel rolling with angular velocity w.

a
So, V2 = rw & w = V2 = 10 = 0.476

i
r 21 # 1

It is nearly equal to 1/3.

o d
n
Sol. 21 Option (A) is correct.

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First of all we consider all the forces, which are acting at point L.

w
w
w
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Now sum all the forces which are acting along x direction,
FLK = FLM Both are acting in opposite direction
Also summation of all the forces, which are acting along y -direction.
FLN = 0 Only one forces acting in y -direction
So the member LN is subjected to zero load.
Sol. 22 Option (A) is correct.
Given : k = 981 # 103 N/m, xi = 100 mm=0.1 m, m = 100 kg
Let, when mass m = 100 kg is put on the spring then spring compressed by x
mm. From the conservation of energy :
Energy stored in free state = Energy stored after the mass is attach.
(K.E.) i = (K.E.) f + (P.E.) f
1 kx 2 = 1 kx2 + mg (x + 0.1)
2 i 2
kx i2 = kx2 + 2mg (x + 0.1)
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Substitute the values, we get

981 # 103 # (0.1) 2 = (981 # 103 # x2) + [2 # 100 # 9.81 # (x + 0.1)]
103 # 10-2 = 103 x2 + 2 (x + 0.1)
10 = 1000x2 + 2x + 0.2
1000x2 + 2x - 9.8 = 0
Solving above equation, we get
- 2 ! (2) 2 - 4 # 1000 (- 9.8)
x =
2 # 1000

= - 2 ! 4 + 39200 = - 2 ! 198
2000 2000
On taking -ve sign, we get
x = - 2 - 198 =- 1 , m =- 100 mm
2000 10

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(-ve sign shows the compression of the spring)

o
Sol. 23 Option (B) is correct.

. c
Given : First Mass, m1 = 10 kg

a
Balancing Mass, m2 = 20 kg

i
We know the mass moment of inertia, I = mk2
Where,

o d
k = Radius of gyration
Case (I) : When mass of 10 kg is rotates with uniform angular velocity ‘w’

.n
2
I1 = m k = 10 # (0.2) 2 = 10 # 0.04 = 0.4 kg m2 k1 = 0.2 m
1 1

w
Case (II) : When balancing mass of 20 kg is attached then moment of inertia
I2 = 10 # (0.2) 2 + 20 # (0.1) 2 = 0.4 + 0.2 = 0.6 Here
k1 = 0.2 m
w
w and k2 = 0.1 m

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Percent increase in mass moment of inertia,
I = I2 - I1 # 100 = 0.6 - 0.4 # 100 = 1 # 100 = 50%
I1 0.4 2
Sol. 24 Option (D) is correct.
Given : Weight of object W = 2000 N
Coefficient of Friction m = 0.1
First of all we have to make the FBD of the system.

Here, RN = Normal reaction force acting by the pin joint.

F = mRN = Friction force
In equilibrium condition of all the forces which are acting in y direction.
mRN + mRN = 2000 N
mRN = 1000 N
RN = 1000 = 10000 N m = 0.1
0.1
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Taking the moment about the pin, we get

10000 # 150 = F # 300
F = 5000 N
Sol. 25 Option (A) is correct.
Given : AC = CD = DB = EF = CE = DF = l
At the member EF uniform distributed load is acting, the U.D.L. is given as “p
” per unit length.
So, the total load acting on the element EF of length l
= Lord per unit length # Total length of element
= p # l = pl

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c o
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This force acting at the mid point of EF . From the FBD we get that at A and

a
i
B reactions are acting because of the roller supports, in the upward direction. In

d
equilibrium condition,

o
Upward force = Downward forces

. n
Ra + Rb = pl ...(i)

w
And take the moment about point A,
pl # bl + l l = Rb (l + l + l)

w
2

w
pl
pl # 3 l = Rb # 3l & Rb =
2 2

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Substitute the value of Rb in equation (i), we get
Ra +
pl
= pl
2
pl pl pl
Ra = pl - = = Rb =
2 2 2
At point A we use the principal of resolution of forces in the y -direction,
pl
/ Fy = 0 : FAE sin 45c = Ra =
2
pl pl pl
FAE = # 1 = # 2 =
2 sin 45c 2 2
pl 1 = pl
And FAC = FAE cos 45c = #
2 2 2
At C , No external force is acting. So,
pl
FAC = = FCD
2
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Sol. 26 Option (A) is correct.

Given : Mass of bullet = m
Mass of block = M
Velocity of bullet = v
Coefficient of Kinematic friction = m
Let, Velocity of system (Block + bullet) after striking the bullet = u
We have to make the FBD of the box after the bullet strikes,

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Friction Force (Retardation) = Fr

c o
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Applying principal of conservation of linear momentum,

a
dP = 0 or P = mV = cons tan t.

i
dt

d
So, mv = (M + m) u

o u = mv ...(i)

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M+m
And, from the FBD the vertical force (reaction force),

w RN = (M + m) g

w
Fr = mRN = m (M + m) g

w
- m (M + m) g
Frictional retardation a = - Fr = =- mg ...(ii)
(m + M) M+m

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Negative sign show the retardation of the system (acceleration in opposite
direction). From the Newton’s third law of motion,
V f2 = u2 + 2as
Vf = Final velocity of system (block + bullet) = 0
u2 + 2as = 0
u2 =- 2as =- 2 # (- mg) # s = 2mgs From equation (ii)
Substitute the value of u from equation (i), we get
mv 2
a M + m k = 2mgs
m2 v2 = 2mgs
(M + m) 2
2mgs (M + m) 2
v2 =
m2
v = 2mgs # b M + m l = M + m 2mgs
m m
Sol. 27 Option (A) is correct.
Given : Mass of real = m
Radius of gyration = k
We have to make FBD of the system,
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Where, T =Tension in the thread

mg = Weight of the system
Real is rolling down. So Angular acceleration (a) comes in the action
From FBD, For vertical translation motion,
mg - T = ma ...(i)
and for rotational motion,
SMG = IG a

in
T # r = mk2 # a IG = mk2 , a = a/r

.
r

o
2
T = mk2 # a ...(ii)

c
r

.
From equation (i) & (ii) Substitute the value of T in equation (i), we get

a
i
2
mg - mk2 # a = ma

d
r

o
2
mg = a ;mk2 + mE

n
r

. a = 2
gr2
...(iii)

w
k + r2
Sol. 28 Option (C) is correct.

w
From previous question, T = mg - ma

w
Substitute the value of a from equation (iii), we get
gr2

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T = mg - m # 2
(k + r2)
mg (k2 + r2) - mgr2 mgk2
= 2 2 = 2
(k + r ) k + r2
Sol. 29 Option (D) is correct.
We know that a particle requires the velocity of 11.2 km/s for escape it from the
earth’s gravitational field. The angle a does not effect on it.
Sol. 30 Option (C) is correct.

The BD is the diagonal of the square ABCD and CBD = 45c.

From the TBCE sin 45c = CE & CE = 1 # sin 45c = 1 unit
BC 2
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where CE is the height of the triangle TBCD .

3
Now, the area moment of inertia of a triangle about its base BD is bh
12
where b = base of triangle & h = height of triangle
So, the triangle TABD are same and required moment of inertia of the square
ABCD about its diagonal is,
I = 2 # 1 # (BD) # (CE) 3 = 1 # 2 # c 1 m = 1 unit
3

12 6 2 12
Sol. 31 Option (A) is correct.

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c o
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The reactions at the hinged support will be in only vertical direction as external

a
i
loads are vertical.

d
Now, consider the FBD of entire truss. In equilibrium of forces.

o
Ra + R f = 1 + 1 = 2 kN ...(i)

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Taking moment about point A, we get
R f # 3L = 1 # L + 1 # 2L = 3L

w Rf = 1 kN

w
From equation (i), Ra = 2 - 1 = 1 kN

w
First consider the FBD of joint A with the direction of forces assumed in the
figure.

Resolving force vertically, we get

Ra = FAB sin 45c
FAB = 1 = 2 kN (Compression)
sin 45c
Resolving forces horizontally
FAC FAB cos 45c = 2 # 1 = 1 kN (Tension)
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Consider the FBD of joint B with known value of force FAB in member AB
Resolving forces vertically,
FBC = FAB cos 45c = 2 # 1 = 1 kN (Tension)
2
Resolving forces horizontally,
FBD = FAB sin 45c = 2 # 1 = 1 kN (Compression)
2
Consider the FBD of joint C with known value of force FBC and FAC

Resolving forces vertically,

in
1 = FBC + FCD sin 45c

.
1 = 1 + FCD sin 45c & FCD = 0

o
Sol. 32 Option (D) is correct.

. c
i a
o d
. n
w
w
From the FBD of the system.
RN = mg cos 45c

w
All surfaces are smooth, so there is no frictional force at the surfaces.

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The downward force mg sin 45c is balanced by P cos 45c.
mg sin 45c = P cos 45c
mg # 1 = P # 1 & P = mg
2 2
Sol. 33 Option (C) is correct.
In this case the motion of mass m is only in x -direction. So, the linear momentum
is only in x -direction & it remains conserved.
Also from Energy conservation law the energy remains constant i.e. energy is also
conserved.

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