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APPLIED MECHANICS
3rd Exam/Common/0519/0931/0569/May'19
Duration: 3 Hrs. M.Marks:75
SECTION–A
Q1. Fill in the blanks. 10x1.5=15
a. Screw jack works on the principle of _________.
b. A body which does not change its size and shape under effect of forces acting on it is called a
________ body.
c. Equilibrium force is equal and opposite to the _________ Force.
d. Resultant of two forces is maximum when angle between them is_________.
e. Turning effect of force is called _________.
f. The resultant of two unlike parallel forces is equal to their _________.
g. C.g of a body symmetrical about an axis lies on _________.
h. Sliding friction is a type of _________ Friction.
i. Impulse = Mass X _________.
j. Apparent weight of passenger sitting in freely falling lift is_________.

SECTION – B

Q2. Attempt any five questions. 5x6=30

i. Differentiate between coplanar and non coplanar forces.
ii. What is a couple? State characteristics of couple.
iii.
iv.
Differentiate between centroid and C.G.

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Define parallelogram law of forces and it’s uses.
v. Define the following:
a. Coefficient of friction
r . c
vi.
b. Limiting force of friction

p e m
Explain the difference between reversible machine and self locking machine.
vii.
viii.
p a
Why does a gun recoil when a bullet is fired?
Explain law of superposition?
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r r .
I.
b
Q3. Attempt any three questions.
SECTION-C

p e 3x10=30
Angle between two forces of magnitude 15N and 20N is 45 degree, 20N force is being horizontal.

a
Determine resultant in magnitude and direction when both the forces are pull.

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II. Find centroid of I section whose dimensions are
Top flange = 10cm x 2.5cm

III.
Web = 10cm x 2.5cm
Bottom flange = 15cm x 2.5cm b
Coefficient of friction between a body of weight 200N and horizontal plane on which it rests is
0.35
a) Calculate horizontal surface which acting upon the body just cause it to slide.
b) If body is loaded with additional weight of 150N, calculate the least horizontal force which
causes the body to slide.
IV. Explain the methods of reducing friction.
V. Define the following
a. Mechanical advantage
b. Input of machine
c. Efficiency of machine