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(Solutions for Text Book Objective & Conventional Practice Questions)

02. Ans: (b)


Chapter
Sol: Let the angle between the forces be 
1 Force and Moment Systems
R
Q

01. Ans: (b)


Sol:  P
F2
Where, R is the resultant of the two forces.
R1 =180
2Q R
R = 260
(180–)

F1x F1 P

Assume F1 = 2F2 (F1>F2) If Q is doubled i.e., 2Q then resultant (R) is


F1x = 2F2 perpendicular to P.
R= F12  F22  4F22 cos  2Q sin 
tan 90 
P  2Q cos 
260 = 4F22  F22  4F22 cos 
 P + 2Q cos = 0
2
260 = 5F  4F cos  ------ (1)
2 2
2 2 P = –2Q cos ------(i)
R1 = F12x  F22  2F1x F2 cos  Also, R  P 2  Q 2  2PQ cos 
180 = 4F22  F22  2.F2 .F2 cos180   R = Q [using eq.(i)]

1802 = 5F22  4F22 cos  ------ (2)


03. Ans: (b)
2602 = 5F22  4F22 cos 
Sol: Since moment of F about point A is zero.
1802 = 5F22  4F22 cos   F passes through point A,
260 2  180 2  10F22
Y
 F2 = 100N, A
Fx
2 2 2
260 = 5(100) +4(100) cos F
3m
Fy
  = 63.89
Where  angle between two forces.
0 B x
6m
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M 0F  180 N  m 16
3840d =  90 x .dx.x
M  90 N  m
F
B
0

15
M FA  0 = 90  x 1.5 dx
M 0F  180  Fx  3  Fy  0 0

16
Fx = 60N ……. (1)  x 2.5 
3840d = 90  
M FB  Fx  3  Fy  6  90  2.5  0
 d = 9.6 m
603–6Fy = -90
270
 Fy = 05. Ans: (c)
6
Sol: Moment about ‘O’
Fy = 45N
M0 = 100sin 603
 F= Fx2  Fy2 = 60 2  45 2 = 75
3
= 300 = 150 3
2
04. Ans: (a) = 259.8  260 N
Sol: dw
06. Ans: (a)
360 N/m
Sol: 100 N 150 N 25 N 200 N
dx x

16m
w 16 A B C D

 dw   wdx
0 0
0.9m 1.2m 0.75m

16
FR = Fy
 1 1  FR = 100+150–25+200 (upward force
16
 x2 
w =  90 x dx = 90 
1  Positive downward force negative)
0   1
 2 0 R = 425 N
For equilibrium
= 90
3
x 
2 3/ 2 16
0 = 60 (16)3/2
MA = 0 (since R = resultant)
w = 3840 N Let R is acting at a distance of ‘d’
The moment due to average force should be 425d = 1500.9+252.1–2002.85
equal to the variable force  d = 1.535m (from A)
R  d = dw  x

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03. Ans: (c)


Chapter Sol: C

2 Equilibrium of Force System B


45o
60o
45o
o
75
200 P
D
01. Ans: (d) A
Sol: Y FAB
X

120
300 60
P B
Wcos30 FBC 45
45o 30o 60
Wsin30 N 75
W 200
30o

Fig: Free body diagram at ‘B’


Resolve the forces along the inclined
surface FCD

Fx = 0
105 FBC
Pcos45 –Wsin30 = 0 75
75
300 sin 30 60
P=  P = 212.13 N 45
cos 45

P
02. Ans: (a) Fig: Free body diagram at ‘C’
Sol: TAB
TAC
o A
For Equilibrium of Point ‘B’
60 30 o

FAB FBC 200


 
sin(60  75) sin(60  45) sin(120)
600N FBC = 223.07 N
TAB cos60 = TAC cos30 From Sine rule at “C”.
TAB = 3 TAC FCD FBC P
 
sin(75  45) sin(60  75) sin 105
TAB sin60 + TAC sin30 = 600 N
3 1 223.07  sin 105
TAC  TAC  600 P=
2 2 sin 135
P = 304.71 N
 TAB = 520 N ; TAC = 300 N

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04. Ans: (d) For body, Fy = 0


Sol: T N–W+T=0
N=W–T

B
T W–T
Rx
a

B A
mg RA
L
125
tan =   = 24.450
275 Fy = 0 for entire system
Tsin = mg.
Tsin24.45 = (359.81) RA + T – (W – T) = 0
T  829.5 N RA = W – 2T ------- (1)
Rx = Tcos24.45 = 755.4 N For equilibrium
Ry = 0 MA = 0
T× L = (W –T) a
05. Ans: (c) TL = Wa – Ta
Sol: T 2T T TL +Ta = Wa
T (L+ a) = Wa
m Wa
 T=
La
T+2T+T = mg T substitute in equation (1)
4T = mg  Wa 
RA = W  2 
m = 4T/g La
W (L  a )  2Wa
=
06. Ans: (b) La
Sol: a WL  Wa  2Wa
=
T
La
T
WL  Wa
=
W La
B A
W(L  a )
N RA =
L La


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07. Ans: (c) Now, Fx = 0,


Sol: RAH –Tcos = 0
P = 600 N RC = R
RAH = 125 N
Fy = 0

A C B
RAV – 200 –100 +Tsin  = 0
RVA = 50 N
3m D

P = 600 N
RD = R 09. Ans: 400 N
5m Sol:
A
Fy = 0 NA 2.5m
600 – RC + RD – 600 = 0
 RC = RD = R
3m 2.5m
M = 0
600 ×5 = R × 3 B
W=600N
P
 R = 1000 N = RC = RD
2m 2m

08. Ans: (a) NB

Sol: F.B.D Fy = 0


T NB – W = 0

A
NB = 600 N
RAH  B
C MA = 0
P3+W2 – NB 4= 0
RAV 200 N 100 N
4 N B  2W
P
3
MA = 0 4  600  2  600
P  400 N
8 3
Tan =
4
 = 63.43
Tsin ×4 (↺) –200 ×2 (↻) –100 ×6 (↻) = 0
 T = 279.5 N


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Hence, Pmin = 17.32 kN when pull is


Conventional Practice Solutions applied perpendicular to OC.

01. (b) The reaction R can be determined by


Sol: resolving W along OC
(a) When the wheel is about to turn, its contact R = W cos [Where,  = CON]
with the ground will be lost. Hence the ON 150 1
cos    
wheel has to be in equilibrium under the OC 300 2
action of its weight W and the force P. 1
R  20   10 kN
With reference to figure, CM and CN are 2
the perpendiculars dropped on the lines of The force P acts perpendicular to OC and as
action of forces P and W respectively. such its resolved part along OC is zero.

02.
R
M Sol: Resolving the forces in the horizontal and
 vertical directions, we get
O
C 
N 300 mm
150 mm Fx=80–100 cos30+120 cos45–60 cos30
B
K
= 80 – 86.6 + 84.85 – 51.96
OC = OK = 300 mm, = + 26.29 N 
ON = OK = NK = 300 – 150 = 150 mm  Fy=–100sin30+120sin45+100 +60sin30
CN = OC2  ON 2 = –50+84.45+100+30=164.85 N

F   F 
2
2
 300 2  150 2  259.81mm Resultant force R = x y

Taking moments about point C,


= 26.692  164.852  27866.68
P  CM – W  CN = 0
= 166.93 N
P  OC sin  - 20  259.81 = 0
Inclination  of the resultant with the
20  259.81 20  259.81 17.32
P   horizontal,
OC sin  300 sin  sin 
Fy 164.85
The force P will be minimum when sin is tan     6.27;  = 80.94
Fx 26.29
maximum.
Since both Fx and Fy are positive, the
For that sin = 1 or  = 90
resultant lies in first quadrant at an angle


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80.94 with horizontal, i.e., with x-axis as The intercepts on x-axis and y-axis can also
shown in figure. be worked out as
M a 377.5
y x   2.29 m
R = 166.93 kN
Fy 164.85
y M a 377.5
Fy D C y=   14.36 m
Fx 26.29
80.94 x Since intercept y is greater than BC, the
x  = 80.94
A  B
resultant meets the arm when produced.
Fx d
(a) (b)
03.
Position of resultant force: 
Sol: Force F = 30i–20j+16k
Taking moments about point A (clockwise Vector joining the points A(1,2,–3) and B(–
+ve), we get 1, –3, 4) is
M a  100 sin 30  6  120 sin 45  6 
AB  r   1  1i   3  2 j  4   3k
 120 cos 45  4  100  3
= –2i – 5j + 7k
 60 cos 30  4 Unit vector along
= 300 – 509.1 + 339.4 – 300 –207.8  2i  5 j  7 k  2i  5 j  7k
ê AB  
= –377.5 Nm (anticlockwise)  2   5  7 
2 2
78
The resultant R should then lie as shown in
The component of force F along AB is
figure so that it can produce anticlockwise 
= F ê AB
(negative) moment about point A.
If d is the perpendicular distance of the   2i  5 j  7k 
 (30i–20j+16k).  
resultant from A, then  78 
R × d = Ma ~ 17.224 kN
M a 377.5
 d   2.261m
R 166.93 04.
The intercepts x on x-axis and y on y-axis Sol: Free-Body Diagram
are then given by There are five unknown force magnitude
d 2.261 shown on the free-body diagram figure.
x   2.29 m
sin  sin 80.94 Equations of Equilibrium:
d 2.261 Expressing each force in Cartesian vector
y   14.36 m
cos  cos 80.94 form, we have

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F = {–1000j}N FB = –FA
FA = Axi + Ayj + Azk
B
TC = 0.707TCi – 0.707TCk
r  3 6 6
TD = TD  BD  =  TD i  TD j  TD k
 rBD  9 9 9
Applying the force equation of equilibrium
A
gives
F = 0; Evaluating the cross product and combining
F + FA + TC + TD = 0 terms yields
3 (–4TD + 6000)i + (4.24TC – 2TD)j = 0
(Ax + 0.707TC – TD )i + (–100s0 + Ay +
9 Mx = 0; –4TD + 6000 = 0 …....(4)
6 6 My =0; 4.24TC – 2TD =0 ……(5)
TD )j +(Az – 0.7077TC – TD )k = 0
9 9 The moment equation about the z axis,
3 Mz = 0, is automatically satisfied. Why?
Fx = 0; Ax + 0.707TC – TD = 0 …(1)
9 Solving equations 1 through 5 we have
6 TC = 707 N
Fy = 0; Ay + TD – 1000 = 0 ……(2)
9
TD = 1500 N
6 Ax = 0 N
Fz = 0; Az –0.707TC – TD =0 …..(3)
9
Ay = 0 N
F=1000 N Z Az = 1500 N
B
TC TD

rB

Ay

x Ax Az y

Summing moments about point A, we have


MA = 0; rB (F + TC + TD) = 0
6k(–1000j+0.707TCi–0.707TCk–
3 6
TDi + 69TD j – TD k ) = 0
9 9

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Free body diagram for block (1)


Chapter N2 W1
3 Friction F2

P
01. Ans: (c)
F1
Sol: The FBD of the above block shown
T N1

From FBD of block (2)


W
100 N Fx = 0
F F2 = Tcos
FBD of the block 4
N F2 = T = 0.8T ------ (1)
5
Y = 0  N+T–W = 0 Fy = 0
N = W–T = 981 – T N2 + Tsin – W2 = 0
F = N = 0.2 (981 – T) N2 = W2 – Tsin
X = 0  100 – F = 0 N2 = 50 – 0.6 T
F = 100 = 0.2 (981 – T) But F2 = N 2
 T = 481 N  F2 = 0.3(50 – 0.6T)
F2 = 15–0.18 T ------ (2)
02. Ans: (c) From (1) & (2)
3 0.8T = 15 – 0.18 T
Sol: Given Tan =
4
4  0.98T = 15
sin  = 3/5 
3  T = 15.31 N
cos = 4/5 5
 N2 = 50 – 0.6T
Free body diagram for block (2) = 50 – 0.6 (15.31) = 40.81 N
F2 = N2 = 0.340.81= 12.24 N
T W2
From FBD of block (1)
 Fy = 0
N1 – N2 – W1 = 0
F2
N1 = N2 + W1 = 40.81 + 200 = 240.81 N
N2 F1 = N1  F1 = 0.3 240.81
F1 = 72.24 N

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Fx = 0 04. Ans: (d)


P – F1 – F2 = 0 Sol: F.B.D of both the books are shown below.
P = F1 +F2 = 72.24 + 12.24 N2
P = 84.48 N

f
03. Ans: (b) m2 g
Sol: Free Body Diagram
N2
10 cm 20 cm
f
NB
FB
P f1 F
N1
m1 g
FA where, f is the friction between the two
35 cm 10 cm
NA books.
W = 100 N
f1 is the friction between the lower book and
1 ground.
FA = NA = NA
3 Now, maximum possible acceleration of
1 upper book.
FB = NB = NB
3 f max  m 2 g
a max    g
MB = 0 m2 m2
–10030(↺)+ (NA20)(↻)+(Fa  12)(↻) = 0 = 0.3 9.81 = 2.943 m/s2
1 For slip to occur, acceleration (a1) of lower
– 3000 + NA  20 + NA  12 = 0
3 book. i.e, a1  amax
 NA = 125 N F  f  f1
 2.943
Fy = 0 m1
NA – NB – 100 = 0 F – 2.943 – 0.3  2  9.81  2.943
 NB = 25 N [∵ f = fmax = 2.943 and
Fx = 0 f1 =  (m1 + m2) g = 0.3  2  9.81]
1
P = FA +FB = N A  N B 
3 F  11.77 N
1 Fmin = 11.77 N
= (125  25)  50 N
3


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05. Ans: (d) N1 = 600 N


3 3 But, F1 = N1 = 0.4 600
Sol: Tan =  sin =
4 5 5 3 F1 = 240 N

4 4 Fx = 0
cos =
5 P = F1 +F2 = 240 + 80
FBD for bar AB (2) P = 320 N
B
H 06. Ans: (a)
10 m
6m
Sol: Given, WA = 200 N , A = 0.2
4m
W WB = 300 N , B = 0.5

A F2
N2 FBD for block ‘B’.
8m
X
Y
FB
B
FBD for block (1)

N2 W1 Fy = 0 
T NB
F2
NB = WBcos WB
P NB = 300 cos
F1
But, FB = NB = 0.5  300 cos
N1
= 150 cos

Given W = 280 N , W1 = 400 N Fx = 0

Now, MB = 0 T + WBsin – FB = 0


T = FB –WB sin
–W  4 (↺) + N2  8(↻) – F2  6 (↺) = 0
T = 150 cos –300 sin ------ (1)
–280 4 +N2 8 – N2  6 = 0
 N2 = 200 N FBD for block ‘A’
X
But, F2 = N2 = 0.4 200 = 80 N
Y T
From FBD of block (1)
FA
Fy = 0 A
N1 – N2 – W1 = 0

N1 = N2 + W1 NA
WA
= 200 +400

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Fy = 0  500 P 
But, F = N = 0.25  
NA –WAcos = 0  2 2
NA = 200 cos Fx = 0
FA = NA = 0.2  200 cos Pcos45 + F – Wsin45 = 0
 500 P  1
But, FA = 40 cos P cos 45  0.25    500  =0
 2 2 2
Fx = 0
 P = 300 N
T + FA –WAsin = 0
T = WAsin – FA
08. Ans: (a)
T = 200 sin – 40cos
Sol: FBD of block
But from equation (1) W
F1 = N1
T = 150 cos – 300 sin
F2 = N2
150cos – 300sin = 200sin – 40cos F2
Fx = 0
190 cos = 500 sin C
N2 –F1 = 0 N2 r
190
tan =  N2 = F1 (∵ F1 = N1)
500
F1
  = 20.8o N2 =  N1
N1
Fy = 0
07. Ans: (d) N1 + F2 – W = 0
Sol: FBD for the block N1 + N2 –W = 0
X N1 +2N1 –W = 0 (∵ N2 = N1)
Y
F N1 (1+2) = W
P W
N1 =
1  2
N
W = 500 W
N2 =
45o 1  2
Couple = (F1 + F2)  r
Fy = 0
= r (N1 + N2)
N – Wsin45 –Psin45 = 0
r  W 1   
500 P  (∵  = f)
N=  1 2
2 2


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09. Ans: 64 N-m FBD


Sol: FBD of shoe bar :

800
1000N 6 6
480  
A B HB 12 cm
T2 T1
100
FC
VC VB
T1 T2

FBD of Drum Brake : 12 cm


6 6
VC   
FC

200
MB = 0
W = 1000 P
VC  480 + FC  100–1000  800 = 0
(When W moves upwards)
FC = VC = 0.2 VC
For Pmin calculation,
480VC + 0.2VC 100 = 800000
W > T1
500VC = 800000
W
VC = 1600 N  e 
T1
FC = 0.2 VC = 0.2×1600 = 320 N
1000
M = 0.2FC = 0.2×320 = 64 N-m T1 =  1 = 846.48 N


e6
10. Ans: (a) T1
  e 
T2
Sol:  = 2
848.48
6 T2 = 1 4  = 223.12 N
cos = 
12 e 3

  = 60 T2
 e 
Pmin
 = 360 –2
4 223.12
 = 240 =  Pmin = 1 

3 e 6
2 + 2 = 180 Pmin = 188.86 N  189 N
2 = 180 – 120 For Pmax calculation
 T1
 = 30 =  e 
6 W

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1 
 From FBD (1)
T1 = 1000  e  6
Fy = 0
T1 = 1181.36 N
N2 –W2 cos = 0
T2
 e  N2 = W2 cos = W0.8
T1
N2 = 0.8 W
1 4

T2 = 1181.36  e  3
= 4481.65 N F2 = N2 = 0.2  0.8 W
Pmax F2 = 0.16 W
 e 
T2 Fx = 0
1 
 T1 – W2sin – F2 = 0
Pmax = 4481.68  e  6
T1 = F2 + W2sin = 0.16 W +0.6W
Pmax = 5300 N
T1 = 0.76 W

11. Ans: (b)


From FBD (2)
3
Sol: Given  = 0.2, tan = Fy = 0
4
4 N2 +W1 cos = N1
 cos  =
5 N1 = N2 +W1 cos
3 4
sin = N1 = 0.8W + 1000 
5 5
X N1 = 0.8 W + 800
y
T1
F1 = N1 = 0.2 ( 0.8 W+800)
= 0.16 W +160
T2
 e 
 N2 T1
F2 X
W2sin W2 cos
W2 = W
T2 = T1 e = 0.76 W e0.2
T2
y T2 = 1.42 W
Fig: FBD (1) N2 F2
Fx = 0
F1
T2 + F1 + F2 = W1 sin
3
 N1 1.42W+0.16W+160+0.16W = 1000 
W1sin W1 cos 5
W1 = 1000 1.74 W = 440
Fig: FBD (2)  W = 252.87 N

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12. Ans: (d) 14. Ans: (b)


Sol: Sol:
T2
R R W

T1 T1
R R P
F

2000 N
N T2
Fig: FBD (1) 200
At equilibrium
Fig: FBD (2) Fig: FBD (3)
2R = 2000
2000 From FBD (3)
R=  10,000 N
2  0.1 Fy = 0
Taking moment about pin T2 – 200 = 0
10,000  150  F  300  T2 = 200
 F = 5000 N
From FBD (2)

13. Ans: (b) T1


 e 
T2
Sol: 1  9.81  9.81N

0.3
T1 = T2 e = 200  e 2

0.8N T1 = 320.39 N
F From FBD (1)
N Fy = 0
Y = 0 N–W=0
 N = 9.81 N N = 1000 N
Fs = N = 0.1  9.81 = 0.98 N F = N
The External force applied = 0.8 N < Fs = 0.3  1000
 Frictional force = External applied F = 300 N
force = 0.8 N  Fx = 0, T1 + F – P = 0
320.39 + 300 = P
 P = 620.39
 P = 620.4 N


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The above remarks tell us that when a


Conventional Practice Solutions horizontal P equals to 30 N is applied, all
the three blocks would be in a state of
01. impending motion as a single body.
Sol: Limiting force of friction between
contacting surfaces, 02.
F=r=W Sol:
 Limiting force of friction between A and B, (a) Below figure for the arrangement and the
Fab = ab  Wa = 0.3  150 = 45 N free body diagrams for the two blocks.
R1
Limiting force of friction between B and C,

Fbc = bc (Wa + Wb) = 0.2(150+50) = 40 N
Limiting force of friction between B and C, R2
y T F1 = 1R1
Fcg = cg(Wa + Wb + Wc)  T

= 0.1 (150 + 50 + 100) = 30 N W1

With gradual increase in applied force P, the F2 = 2R2



frictional force increases till it attains the W2
maximum (limiting) values. Any further
increase in P sets the body in motion. Now Let T be the tension in the string and  be

(i) When P = 30 N, the block A exerts a force the inclination of the plane with the
of 30 N on block B. However this force is horizontal. Considering equilibrium for
less than the limiting friction between A and block of weight W1
B, and obviously there will be no relative  Fx = 0(along the plane)
motion between A and B. 1R1 – T – W1 sin  = 0……… (i)
(ii) The block B also exerts a force of 30 N on  Fy = 0 (perpendicular to the plane)
block C. This force is again less the limiting R1 – W1 cos  = 0; R1 = W1 cos ….(ii)
friction between B and C. Obviously no From identities (i) and (ii)
relative motion between B and C. 1W1 cos  – W1 sin  – T = 0 ……. (a)
(iii) The block C too is subjected to a pull of 30 Similarly, considering equilibrium for block
N. This equals the limiting friction between of weight W2, we may write
block C and the ground. As such the block 1R2 – W2 sin  + T = 0
C will be on the point of motion. R2 – W2 cos  = 0; R2 = W2 cos 
or 2W2 cos  – W2 sin  + T = 0 ……. (b)

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Adding expressions (a) and (b), we get W


(1W1 + 2W2) cos  – (W1 + W2) sin  = 0 Fab
F = R
Motion
 W   2 W2
 tan  = 1 1 45
W1  W2 A A
45 B
which is the required expression.
Fab
F = R Motion
(b) When W1 = W2 = W, the above expression
W
reduces to
1   2 From free body diagram of block b, the
tan  =
2 equations for limiting equilibrium are
Substituting 1 = 1/2 and 2 = 1/3, Fx= –R+ Fab cos 45 = 0;
1 1 0.707 Fab
 R=
tan  = 2 3 = 5 
2 12
Fy = – Fab sin 45 – W + R = 0
 Inclination of plane,
Making substitution for r = 0.707Fab/,
5
–1
 = tan 12 = 22.62 0.707 Fab
we get –0.707 Fab – W + 0

1 
03. or 0.707 Fab   1 = W
Sol: Let Fab be the force in the rod. With  
reference to free body diagram of block A W 
Fab = ……… (ii)
0.707 1  
and for its limiting equilibrium
Fx = 0 From expression (i) and (ii)

and Fy = 0 W W 

0.7071    0.707 1  
 Fx = R – Fab cos 45 = 0
or ( 1 + ) = 1 –  ; 2 + 2 – 1= 0
or R = 0.707 Fab
Solution of this quadratic equation gives:
Fy = F – W – Fab sin 45 = 0
Making substitution for F = R  2  2 2  4   1 1  2  2.828
 =
2 1 2
=   0.707 Fab,
Neglecting –ve value which is impossible,
we have   0.707 Fab – W – 0.707 Fab = 0
we obtain
W
Fab =  = 0.414
0.7071   

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C1 = 0
Chapter
Kinematics of Particle Rectilinear 2 V = 6t
4 and Curvilinear Motion V = 9t2
ds
But V =  9t 2
dt
01. Ans: (d)
 ds   9t
2
dt
Sol: x  2t  t  2t
3 2

S = 3t3 + C2
dx
V  6t 2  2t  2 At, t = 2 sec, S = 30 m
dt
 30 = 3(2)3 + C2
dv
a  12t  2  C2 = 6
dt
At t = 0  V = 2 and a = 2 ∴ S = 3t3 + 6
At t = 3 sec
02. Ans: (a) S = 3(3)3 + 6
Sol: V = kx3 – 4x2 + 6x S = 87 m
3 2
Vat x = 2 if k = 1= 2 – 4(2) + 6(2) = 4
dV dx dx dx 04. Ans: (a)
a=  k.3x 2  8x 6
dt dt dt dt Sol: Given A = –8S–2
a = 3x2(V) – 8x(V) + 6(V) dV d 2s
2   = –8s–2 = a
= 3(2) 4 –(8×2×4)+6(4) dt dt 2
= 8 m/s2 We know that,  V dv   a ds

V2
03. Ans: (d)    8s 2 ds
2
Sol: Given, a= 6 V
V2 8
dV   C1
6 V 2 S
dt
Given, at S = 4m , V = 2 m/sec
dV
 V 
 6 dt

22 8
  C1
2 4
2 V  6 t  C1
C1 = 0
Given, at t = 2 sec, V = 36
V2 8
 2 36 = 6(2) + C1 ∴ 
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4  4t 3 
V=
s    3  2t  C1  dt
dx 

ds 4
  4t 4 t2
dt s x=  2.  C1t  C2
3 4 2
  s ds   4 dt
x=
t4
 t 2  C1 t  C 2
2 3/ 2 3
s  4t  C 2
3 Given condition,
At t = 1, S = 4 At t = 0, x = –2 m
2 3/ 2  –2 = C2
 (4)  4(1)  C 2
3 At t= 2, x = –20 m
16 4 24
C2 = 4=  –20 =  2 2  4(2)  (2)
3 3 3
2  29
∴ s 3 / 2  4t  C 2  C1 =
3 3
2 4 t4 29
 s 3 / 2  4t  ∴x=  t2  t  2
3 3 3 3
At t = 2 sec
∴ at t = 4 sec
2 3/ 2 4
s  4(2)  44 29
3 3 x=  4 2  (4)  2
3 3
 s = 5.808 m
= 28.67 m
8 8
a= 2 = 2
= –0.237 m/sec2
s 5.808
06. Ans: (b)

05. Ans: (c) Sol:

Sol: Given, a = 4t2 – 2 uA = 20 m/sec uB = 60 m/sec


aA = 5 m/sec2 aB = –3 m/sec2
dv
 4t 2  2
dt Pt “A” Pt “B” A&B
dv = (4t2 – 2) dt SB
SA
4t 3
v=  2t  C1
3
Let SA be the distance traveled by “A”
dx 4t 3
  2t  C1 Let SB be the distance traveled by “B”
dt 3

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SA= SB +384 08. Ans: (c)


1 1 Sol:
u A t  a A t 2  u B t  a B t 2  384 1 u1 = 0
2 2
x1
1 1
20t  5t 2  60t  3t 2  384
2 2 h = 36
2
4t – 40t – 384 = 0 x2
t = 16 sec (or) t = –6 sec
u2 = 18 m/sec
2
∴ t = 16 sec

07. Ans: (b) Let at distance of “x1’ ball (1) crossed ball (2)
Sol: Take , y = x2 – 4x + 100 ∴ x1 + x2 = 36
Initial velocity, V0 = 4î  16 ĵ 1 1
x1 = 0(t) + gt 2 (∵s = ut + at 2 )
If Vx is constant 2 2
Vy , ay at x = 16 m 1 2
x1 = gt -------- (1)
dx 2
Vx = V1x = 4
dt 1
x2 = 18( t )  gt 2
dy dx dx 2
Vy =  2x 4
dt dt dt (∵a = –g moving upward)
(Vy) = 2x (4) – 4(4)
x1 + x2 = 36
Vy = 8x – 16
1 2 1
 gt  18t  gt 2  36
(Vy)at x = 16 = 8 (16) –16 = 112 m/sec 2 2
dV d  18 t = 36
ay =  (2xVx  4Vx )
dt dt
 t = 2 sec
(∵ Vx = constant)
1
dx ∴ x1 = (9.81).2 2
= 2Vx = 2Vx. Vx 2
dt
= 19.62 m (from the top)
ay = 2Vx2
x2 = 36 – 19.62
2 2
(ay) x = 16 = 2×4 = 32 m/sec = 16.38 m (from the bottom)


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09. Ans: (b) 3


Vx = V0 cos30 = 100  = 86.6 m/sec
Sol: u=0 2
g
1
t = 5sec Vy = V0 sin30 = 100  = 50 m/sec
V = u + at 2
V = 0 + 9.81 (5) V = u +at 1
y = Voy t  a y t 2
V = 49.05 m/sec S
2
1
 60  50t  (20) t 2
V = velocity with which stone strike the 2
glass 10t2 – 50t – 60 = 0
Velocity loss = 20% of V t = 6 (or) –1 sec
49.05  20 ∴ t = 6 sec
= = 9.81 m/sec
100 1
x = V0 t  a x t 2
∴ Initial velocity for further movement in 2
glass = 49.05 – 9.81 = 39.24 m/sec 1
x = (86.6 × 6) + (4)6 2
Distance traveled for 1 sec of time is given 2
by x = 447.6 m ≃ 448 m
1
S = ut  at 2
2 11. Ans: (a)
1 Sol: Given, V = 20 m/sec
S = 39.24(1)  (9.81)(1) 2
2 x = 20 m, y = 8.0 m
S = 44.145 m
y

Vy V
10. Ans: (a)
Sol:

Vy Vx
V0 = 100 m/sec

x
30o
Vx
60 m Vx = Vcos , Vy = Vsin
x=? 1
x = Vx t  at 2 ( ∵ a = 0 along x direction )
2
ax = –4 m/sec2 , ay = –20 m/sec2
x = Vcos t
20 = 20 cost

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1 V1x = 100–t3/2
t= ------- (1)
cos  V2y = 0 100 + 10t – 2t2 = 0
1 (t–10)(t+5) = 0
y = Vy t  gt 2
2 t = 10 sec
1 V2x at t = 10  V2x = 100 – 103/2
8.0 = V sin t  gt 2
2
= 68.37 m/sec
2
1 1  1  V2
8.0 = 20 sin     9.81   Radius of curvature, r =
cos  2  cos   aN
8 = 20 tan – 4.9 sec2
 dVy 
8 = 20tan – 4.9 (1+ tan ) 2 Where aN = ay =  
 dt  at t 10 sec
4.9 tan2  –20 tan +12.9 = 0
= (10 – 4t)t=10
tan1 = 3.28, tan2 = 0.803
aN = –30 m/sec2
1 = 73.04 ; 2 = 38.76
V22x 68.37 2
r= = = 155.8 m
aN 30
12. Ans: (d)
Sol: Range = maximum height
V02 sin 2 V02 sin 2  14. Ans: (a)
 Sol:
g 2g V2y

sin 2 
sin2 = V
2 
V1y V V2x
sin  2
 aN
 2sin cos = g
2 600

 tan = 4 V1x

  = tan–1(4) = 76
Given, v = 100 m/sec
13. Ans: (a) v1x = vcos600
Sol: V2y = 1001/2
v1x = 50 m/sec
V2x
V0
v1y = v sin60
V1y
aN=ay 3
= 100
2
v1y = 86.6 m/sec
V1x

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v2y = v1y –gt (use V = u+at)


= 86.6 – 9.8(1) Conventional Practice Solutions
v2y = 76.8 m/sec
v2x = v1x = 50 m/sec 01.
vat t=1 = v 22 x  v 22 y Sol:

= 50 2  76.8 2

Velocity
= 91.6m/sec. A B
 vy   76.8 
-1  
 = tan v  = Tan  50 
-1 
 x A 36 km/hr

1 2
 = 56.9 D E Time
O
C
aN = gcos = 9.81cos56.9 t1 t2 t3

= 5.35m/sec2
V 2 91.6 2 Above figure for the velocity time graph.
r=  = 1568.62 m
aN 5.35 The slope of velocity-time graph represents
acceleration.
15. Ans: (d) tan 1 = tan 2
Sol: V2y
1 = 2
Obviously the triangles OAD and BCE are
similar in all respects. That gives
V=50 m/sec V2x OD = EC, i.e., t1 = t3
The total travel time from start to stop is
V1y aN = g given to be 6 minutes, i.e., 0.1 hour.
 t1 + t2 + t3 = 0.1
300
V1x or 2t1 + t2 = 0.1 ..…(i)
The are of the velocity-time graph gives the
v1x = v cos30 = 43.3 m/sec distance travelled during any time interval.
aN = g = a Thus
V12x 43.32 s = s1 + s2 + s3
r=  = 191.13 m
aN 9.81 1 1
=  36  t 1  36  t 2   36  t 3
2 2
 2.5 = 18 t1 + 36 t2 + 18 t3

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= 36 t1 + 36 t2 ( t1 = t3) 13.332  8.332


Tangential acceleration at =
or t1 + t2 = 0.0694 …….(ii) 2  400
From expressions (i) and (ii) = 0.1356 m/s2
2t1 + (0.0694 – t1) = 0.1 If r is the radius of the circular track, then
t1 = 0.1 – 0.0694 = 0.0360 hr 1
2r   400 ;
From the triangle OAD representing 4
accelerating motion, 400  2
r= = 254.77 m
Acceleration a = rate of change of velocity 
Va  V0 36  0 At end A:
= = = 1176.47 km/hr2
t1 0.0306 Va2 8.332
an = = = 0.272 m/2
Since retardation is stated to be numerically r 254.77
equal to acceleration, the magnitude of at = 0.135 m/s2
retardation is also 1176.47 km/hr2.  Resultant acceleration
a= 0.272  0.135
2 2
= 0.304 m/2
02.
If  is the direction of resultant with
Sol:
an tangential acceleration, then
O
an 0.272
tan  = = = 2.0148;
at 0.135
ab a r  = 63.60
an a

At end B:
at
Vb2 13.332
an = = = 0.697 m/s2
r 254.77
Above the figure, let the automobile travel
at = 0.135 m/s2
from A to B.
Resultant acceleration,
30 1000
Va = 30 km/hr = = 8.33 m/s
3600 a= 0.697   0.135
2 2
= 0.71 m/s2
481000 If  is the direction of resultant with
Vb = 48 km/hr = = 13.33 m/s
3600 tangential acceleration, then
Using the kinematic equation an 0.697
2 2 tan  = = = 5.163;
v – u = 2as, at 0.135
 = 79.04

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03. t = 2.5 ln(0.4 s + 5) + 2.5 ln 5


Sol: a-s Graph. At s = 50 m,
Since the equations for segments of the -s t = 2.5 ln(0.4s + 5) + 2.5 ln5 = 12.07 s.
graph are given, the a-s graph can be Therefore, for the second segment of
determined using a ds =  d. motion,
0  s  50 m;  = 0.4s + 5 25 m < s  100 m;
a =   0.4s  5  = 25 ;
d d ds ds
a=  = (0.4s + 5) 0.4s  5 dt = =
 25
ds ds
= 0.16s + 2 t s ds s
12.07 dt  50 ; t – 12.07 = 2
50 m < s  100 m; 25 25
s
 = 25; t=  10.07
25
d d
a=  = (25) 25 = 0 Therefore, at s = 100 m,
ds ds
100
The results are plotted in figure. t=  10.07 = 12.07
50
a (m/s2)

a = 0.16s
10 2

2 a=0
s (m)
50 100
Time:
The time can be obtained using the -s
graph and  = ds/dt, because this equation
relates , s, and t. For the first segment of
motion, s = 0 at t = 0, so
0  s < 50 m;
 = 0.4s + 5;
ds ds
dt = =
u
0.4s  5
ds
0 dt  0
t s

0.4s  5

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02. Ans: (c)

Chapter
Sol: Given  = 4 t
Kinematics of Rigid Bodies Fixed Axis
5 Rotation and General Plane Motion  = 2 radians at t = 1sec
 = ?  = ? at t = 3sec
d
01. Ans: (a) =   d   dt
dt
Sol: ay = 4 m/sec2
ar  = 4 t dt
8

 = t 3 / 2  c …(1)
3
Vx = 2 m/sec From given condition, at t = 1,  = 2rad
r =10m
aN 
(1)  2 = 1  c1  c1   2
8 3/ 2
3 V 3 3
4
 8 3/ 2 2
= t 
3 3
3
tan = 8 3/ 2 2
4 At t = 3 sec ,  = (3) 
3 3
 = Tan-1 3/4 = 36.60
t = 3 = 13.18rad
ay = aT cos – aN sin
d d(4 t ) 2
Note: Velocity will always act in the =  
dt dt t
tangential direction
2
Vx = Vsin t = 3 =  1.15rad / sec 2
3
2
V= = 3.33 m/sec
sin 36.6 03. Ans: (b)
V 2 3.332 Sol: r = 2 cm,  = 3 rad/sec , a = 30 cm/s2
 aN = 
r 10 aN = r2 = 2(3)2 = 18 cm/sec2
2
aN = 1.111 m/sec
Since total acceleration a = a T2  a 2N
ay = aT cos–aN sin
 a2 = a T2  a 2N
4 = aT cos36.6 – 1.111sin36.6
 aT = 5.83 m/sec2 30 2  a T2  18 2

aT = r aT = 24 cm/sec2

aT 5.83 aT = r = 24
= = = 0.583 rad/sec2 24
r 10 = = 12rad/sec2
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04. Ans: (d) 06. Ans: (c)


Sol: Given angular acceleration,  =  rad/sec2 Sol: angular speed,  = 5 rev/sec
Angular displacement in time t1 and t2 = 52 rad/sec
=  rad = 2–1  = 10 rad/sec
t2 = 2 rad/sec
Radius, r = 0.1m
t1 = ?
If  is constant, d = 0
    21
2 2
t1 0
  = 0  aT = 0 (since aT = r)
    2 2
2
t2
2
0 Since aT = 0
 2t 2   2t1  2 2  1  a= a 2N  a T2
42  2t1  22
a = aN =
v2
=
r = r2 2

 2t1  2 2 r r
t1 =  2 = 0.1 10 = 102 m/sec2
2

05. Ans: (c) 07. Ans: a = 40m/s2


Sol: Given retardation Sol: P
2
 = –3t
d 2m aT
 3t 2 a
dt =12 rad/s2
aN
 d =   3t
2
dt =4 rad/s2
Q
 = –t3 + c1
From given condition at t = 0, Tangential acceleration
 = 27 rad/sec
3
aT = r  = 2 12 = 24m/s2
27 = –0 +c1
Normal acceleration, aN = r 2
 c1 = 27
= 2  42 = 32 m/s2
  = –t3 + 27
The resultant acceleration
Wheel stops at  = 0,
 0 = –t3 + 27 a  a T2  a 2N
 t = 3sec
 24 2  32 2  40m / s 2


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08. Ans: (b) Va = 1 m/s


Sol: Va = along vertical
Vb = ? B Vb = along horizontal
ro1B So instantaneous center of Va and Vb will be
 = 6 rad/sec
perpendicular to A and B respectively
ro1A 1m
1
IA  OB  l  cos   1  cos 60 0  m
3m A VA = 12 m/sec
2
3
IB  OA  l  sin   1  sin 60 0  m
2
VA = ro1A  Va    IA

 12 = ro1A 6 Va
  2 rad / sec
IA
ro1A = 2m
4 = 2+ ro1B 11. Ans: (d)
ro1B = 2m Sol: Refer the figure shown below, by knowing
 VB = ro1B  = 26 the velocity directions instantaneous centre
can be located as shown. By knowing
VB = 12 m/sec
velocity (magnitude) of Q we can get the
09. Ans: (a) angular velocity of the link, from this we
Sol: Instantaneous centre will have zero velocity can get the velocity of ‘P using sine rule.
because the instantaneous centre is the point
of contact between the object and the floor.
I
10. Ans: (a) 45

Sol:
VQ=1m/sec
A
1m/s I Q 45 65
20
1m 70
20
600 VP P

O B
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From sine rule BC 3


IC = = =6m
PQ IQ IP cos 60 0
0.5
 
sin 45 sin 70 sin 65 IB = IC sin 60 = 6  0.866 = 5.196 m
IP sin 65 Angular velocity of rod BC,

IQ sin 70
Vb V
= = C
VQ  I Q    1 IB IC
VQ 3.75
  = = 0.722 rad/s (clockwise)
IQ 5.196

IP sin 65 VC =   IC = 0.722  6 = 4.33 m/s


VP  IP     VQ  1
IQ sin 70
= 0.9645 02.
Sol: Solution I (VECTOR ANALYSIS) :
The spool “appears” to be rolling downward
Conventional Practice Solutions without slipping at point A.
aG = r = 4 rad/s2(0.5 m) = 2 m/s2
01. We will apply the acceleration equation at
Sol: Velocity of end B, points G and B.
Vb = r = 2.5  1.5 = 3.75 m/s
(aB)y y
The direction of Vb is normal to AB and as
(aB)x x
BC is perpendicular to AB, it lies along BC.  = 3 rad/s
The velocity Vc of end C, at any instant, rB/G  = 4 rad/s

must be horizontal. aG = 2 m/s2


B (aB/G)t = rB/G
The instantaneous centre I of rod BC is the 2
rB/G = 0.75 m (aB/G)n =  rB/G
(b)
point of intersection of perpendiculars to Vb
G  = 4 rad/s
and Vc through B and C respectively.  = 3 rad/s

l
(c)
Kinematic Diagram.
A Point B moves along a curved path having
an unknown radius of curvature. Its
V B acceleration will be represented by its
60 b
30 unknown x and y components as shown in
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Acceleration Equation.
aB = aG +   rB/G – 2 rB/C Chapter
Kinetics of Particle and
(aB)xi+(aB)yj=–2j+(–4k)(0.75j)– (3)2(0.75j) 6 Rigid Bodies
Equating the i and j terms, the component
equations are 01. Ans: (a)
(aB)x = 4(0.75) = 3 m/s2 …… (1) Sol:
(aB)y = – 2 –6.75 = –8.75 m/s2
= 8.75 m/s2  .… (2)
Direction of T WQ T
The magnitude and direction of aB are motion  
 g a
 
therefore Q
Direction of
aB = 3  8.75
2 2
= 9.25 m/s 2 W W motion

 
–1 8.75  W  W a W+Q
 = tan = 71.1  g 
3
Solution II (SCALAR ANALYSIS)
For the left cord,
This problem may be solved by writing the
Fy = 0
scalar component equations directly. The
W
kinematic diagram in figure shown the T   a  W ………..(1)
 g 
relative-acceleration components (aB/G)t and
(aB/G)n. Thus, For the right cord
aB = aG + (aB/G)t + (aB/G)n Fy = 0
W Q
a     a   T   a  W  Q  …(2)
 B x   B  y   g 
      From (1) & (2)
  2m / s 2   4 rad / s 2  0.75m    32 rad / s 2  0.75m   W W Q
        a  W = W+Q–   a
       g   g 
W W Q
The x and y components yield equations 1  a  W = W +Q–  a   a
and 2 above.  g   g  g
Qa 2Wa
Q– =
g g
 g  a  2Wa 2Wa
Q   Q =
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02. Ans: (b) W


Px–F =  a
Sol: u = 0, v = 1.828 m/sec, S = 1.825 m,  g 
v – u2 = 2as
2
W
1.8282 – 0 = 2a  1.828 Pcos36.86–F =  a
 g 
1.828
a=  2224 
2 0.8P – F =  0.2g 
 g 
a = 0.914 m/sec2
0.8P – F = 444.8
0.8P – F = 444.8 + F
T Direction
Direction of motion P = 556+1.25F ……(1)
Inertial force
W Fy = 0
W
 a N+Py–W = 0
 g 
 
W F
N = W – Py (since  = )
N
For equilibrium, Fy = 0
F = N
W
T = W+  a F =  (W – Py)
 g 
= 0.2(2224 – P sin 36.86)
4448
= 4448+  0.194 F = 444.8 – 0.12P …..(2)
9.81
From (1) & (2)
T = 4862.42 N
P = 556+1.25(444.8 – 0.12P)
1.15P = 1112
03. Ans: (a)
P = 966.95
Sol: Py
W P = 967 N
P
3
 4 04. Ans: (d)
Px
Sol:
W
F u = 9.126 m/s V=0
N
3
tan = ma
4
 = tan–1 3 / 4   36.86 F
s

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From static equilibrium condition Fy = 0 (static equilibrium)


Fy = 0 N – Wcos = 0
N–W = 0 N = Wcos = mgcos
N = W = 44.48N Since F = N =  mgcos….(1)

From dynamic equilibrium condition Fx = 0 (Dynamic equilibrium)


Fx = 0 F+ma – Wsin = 0
F = ma F = –ma+mgsin
W F = mgsin–ma…(2)
N = a
g From (1) & (2)
a mg cos = mgsin – ma
=
g a = gsin – gcos
a = g ….(1)  a = gcos(tan – )
2 2
Since v – u = 2as Given PQ = s
0 – (9.126)2 = 2(–a)  13.689 1
s = ut+ at2
a = 3.042 ….(2) 2
From (1) & (2) 1 2s
s = 0(t)+ at2 t=
3.042 = (9.81) 2 a
  = 0.31 2s
=
g cos tan    
05. Ans: (a)
Sol: ma 06. Ans: (a)
P
Sol:
F

Wcos Wsin
N
W Y x
 Q
TB TB
ma N TB
B 50N a

mBaB mBg
TA
mg.sin A 150N mAaA

mg cos W 
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TA = 2TB ….(1) W.r.t free body diagram of the block:


Work done by A & B equal FS = SN ;
TASA = TBSB FK = KN
2TBSA = TB SB Fy = 0
2SA = SB N–W = 0
2aA = aB ….(2) N = W = 200 N
For ‘B’ body Limiting friction or static friction
TB = mBaB + mBg ….(3) (FS) = 0.4200= 80 N
For ‘A’ body Kinetic Friction
TA = mAg – mAaA ….(4) (FK) = 0.2  200 = 40 N
(2), (3) & (4) sub in (1) The block starts moving only when the
mA g – mA aA = 2(mB(2aA) + mB g) force, P exceeds static friction, FS
mA g – mA aA = 4mB aA + 2mB g Thus, under static equilibrium
mA aA + 4mB aA = mAg – 2mB g  Fx = 0
m A g  2m B g  P–FS = 0  10t = 80
aA =
m A  4m B 80
t  8 sec
150  2(50) 10
=
150  50   The block starts moving only
 4 
10  10  when t >8seconds
50 50
= = = 1.42 During 8 seconds to 10 seconds of time:
15  20 35
According to Newton’s second law of

07. Ans: 4.905 m/s motion

Sol: S = 0.4 ; K = 0.2 Force = mass  acceleration

FBD of the block P  FK   m  dv  (10t  40)  200 dv



dt 9.81 dt
W = 200 N 10 V
200
8 (10t  40)dt  9.81 0 dv
P = 10t
5t 2

 40t 8  20.387  V  180  80  20.387  V
10

F Velocity (V) = 4.905 m/s


N


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08. Ans: 1.198 m/s2


N ma
Sol:
F
FBD of the crate
N Wx=Wsin 450

P 450
Wy = cos 450
WX W=mg = 98.1N
10 F 450

100 FY = 0
WY 100
N –WY = 0
W=1009.81=981N
N = WY = 69.367 N
W.r.t. FBD of the crate: F = KN = 0.5 × 69.367 = 34.683N
0 0
WX = Wsin 10 = 981sin 10 Fx = 0 (Dynamic Equilibrium
= 170.34N D Alembert principle)
WY = W cos100 = 981  cos100 = 966.09 N Wx – F– ma = 0
FY = 0  N – WY = 0 69.367 – 34.683 – 10×a = 0
N = WY = 966.09N;
a  3.468m / s 2
F = N = 0.3 966.09 =289.828 N
1
S = ut + at 2
FX = 0  P+ WX –F = 0 2
 P + 289.828 –170.34 =0  t is unknown we can not use this equation
P = 119.488 N So use V2–u2 = 2as
P = ma = 119.488 N V = 20m/s2; u = 0; a = 3.468m/s2
119.488 V 2 2as
a  1.198 m/s 2
100
V2 20 2
S   57.67m
2  a 2  3.468
09. Ans: 57.67 m
Sol:
10. Ans: 2.053 rad/s2
Wx = W sin 45
Sol:
= 98.1 sin 45 = 69.367 N
1m 7m
Wy = W cos 45 = 69.367 N
3m
W = 39.81 = 29.43N

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M = I 12. Ans: (d)


M = 29.43  3 = 88.29N-m Sol: I = 5kg.m2
m 2 3  82 R = 0.25m
I  I 0  Ad 2   md 2   3  32
12 12 F=8N
 16  27  43kg  m 2 mr 2
Mass moment of inertia, Ix = Iy =
M 88.29 4
   2.053 rad / s 2
I 43 mr 2
Iz =
2
11. Ans: (d) M = I
Sol: L 80.25 = 5

ma
 = 0.4
2– 02 = 2

VA
W 2–02 = 2(0.4) (since for half
L/2
revolution  = )
Fy = 0
 = 1.58 rad/sec
VA+ma = W
VA = m(g–a)…(1) 13. Ans: 4.6 seconds
L Sol: M = 60 N – m
Where, a = 
2 L = 2m, 0 = 0,
Since, M = I 200  2
 = 200 rpm =
60
L  mL2 L 
2

W =  m    rad
2  12  2    = 20.94
sec
L 4mL2 2a Moment, M = I
mg = 
2 12 L
mL2
3 60 = 
a= g …(2) 12
4
40  2 2
from (1) & (2)  60 = 
12
 3  mg
VA = m g  g  =  = 4.5rad/sec2
 4  4
 = 0+t
W
VA = 20.94 = 4.5t
4
 t = 4.65 sec

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14. Ans: (a) (a) Bearing torque T = I = 3.125  (–1.083)


Sol: = –3.384 Nm
Thread
Reel The negative sign implies that the frictional
T torque of the bearing resists the rotates of
a = linear acceleration, the disc.
r
k = radius of gyration (b) From the kinematic relation 22  21  2  
For vertical translation motion
and noting that 2 = 0, we have
mg – T = ma ------ (1) mg
Total angular displacement
For rotational motion
12  157 2
T  r = I  =
2 2   1.083
a
Tr = mk2  = mk 2  = 11380 radians
r
1 revolution = 2 radians
mk 2
 T  2  a ------(2)  Number of revolutions turned by the disc
r
11380
mk 2 gr 2 = = 1812
mg  2  a  ma  a  2 2 2
r k r  
02.
Sol: Work done = force  distance moved
Conventional Practice Solutions
= 25  6 = 150 Nm

01. Let the plank move with velocity V m/s

2 1500 towards right and the disc move clockwise


Sol: 1 = = 157 rad/s and 2 = 0
60 with angular  rad/s.
Since the bearing friction is independent of Initially: The kinetic energy of the plank
the speed of disc, the angular acceleration is and discs is zero since initially the system is
constant and it is given by at rest.
d 2  1 0  157 1
 = = Finally: Kinetic energy of plank = mV 2
dt t 145 2
= –1.083 rad/s 1
= 12  V 2 = 6 V2 Nm
1 2 2
Mass moment of inertia I = mr
2 Kinetic energy of two discs
1 1 1 
= 2 m  VG  I G 2 
2
=  25  0.5 2 = 3.125 kg m2
2 2 2 

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V Then with reference to free body diagrams


= = 5 V;
0.2 shown in figure.
VG = r = 5 V  0.1= 0.5V
1 2 1 For block A:
I mr   5  0.12 = 0.025 kgm2 Ta – mag = maaa;
2 2
 KE of two discs Ta = ma(aa + g)
1 1 2  Ta = 80 ( 1   + 9.81) = 80 + 784.8
= 2  5  0.5V    0.025  5V  
2

2 2 
For block B:
= [0.625 V2 + 0.3125 V2]
Tb – mbg = –mbab;
= 1.875 V2
Tb = mb(g – ab)
Total kinetic energy of the system
 Tb = 100(9.81 – 0.5) = 981 – 50
= 6 V2 + 1.875 V2 = 7.875 V2
This also equals the change in kinetic For cylinder:
energy of the system as initial kinetic I = mk2 = 125  (0.55)2 = 37.81 kgm2
energy of the system is zero. From Newton’s second law; T = I
Since work done equals the change in TbR1 – TaR2 = I
kinetic energy, we have Substituting the appropriate values
150 = 7.875 V2 (981–50)0.5–(80 + 784.8)1 = 37.81
V = 19.05 = 4.36 m/s (490.5 – 25) – (80  + 784.8) = 37.81
Thus the plank moves with 4.36 m/s  Angular acceleration of the cylinder
velocity towards right.  = –2.06 rad/s2
Corresponding to 2.5 m upward movement
03.
of block A, the angular displacement is
Sol: Since block B is heavier than block A, the
2.5/R2 = 2.5 radian
cylinder would rotate in the anti-clockwise
Then from the kinematic relation
direction and the block A would get lifted
1 2
upwards  = t +  t , we have
2
Tb Ta 
1
2.5 = 0  t +  2.06  t2 (=0)
2
B Motion A Motion 2 .5  2
 Time required t = =1.56 sec
2.06
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04. the position of A and B from the fixed


Sol: Free-Body Diagrams. datum, figure.
Since the mass of the pulleys is neglected, 2sA + sB = l
then for pulley C, ma= 0 and we can apply
Fy = 0 as shown in figure. The free body where l is constant and represents the total
diagrams for blocks A and B are shown in vertical length of cord. Differentiating this
figure. One can see that for A to remain expression twice with respect to time yields
static requires T = 490.5 N, whereas for B 2aA = –aB …… (3)
to remain static requires T = 196.2 N. Hence
A will move down while B moves up. Here Notice that in writing equations 1 to 3, the
we will assume both blocks accelerated positive direction was always assumed
downward, in the direction of +sA and +sB. downward. The solution yields
The three unknowns are T, aA, and aB. T = 327.0 N
aA = 3.27 m/s2 ,
T T 2T T aB = –6.54 m/s2

aA aB Hence when block A accelerates downward,


block B accelerates upward. Since aB is
sA 981 N sB 196.2 N
2T constant, the velocity of block b in 2 s is
thus
Equations of Motion : (+ )  = 0 + aBt
Block A in figure: = 0 + (–6.54) (2)
+ Fy = may = –13.1 m/s
981 – 2T = 100aA …. (1)
Block B in figure: The negative sign indicates that block B is
+ Fy = may moving upward.
196.2 – T = 20aB …. (2)

Kinematics :
The necessary third equation is obtained by
relating aA to aB using a dependent motion
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 u1 = 169.6 m/sec
Chapter u1 & u2 = Initial velocity of shell and block
Work‐Energy Principle and
7 Impulse Momentum Equation respectively
V1 & V2 = Final velocity of block & shell
01. Ans: (a)
Sol: 02. Ans: (b)
Sol:
30o L
Lcos30o

L= 3.048m F

L–Lcos30o
W2 =
262.132N
W1 = 4.448N, W
u1 = ? S S
FS
F = KS
The loss of KE of shell converted to do the
work in lifting the sand box and shell to a Strain energy in spring = Area under the
o
height of “L – Lcos30 ” force displacement curve.
1 1 1 1
i.e., Wd = mV 2 = F  s = (ks)  s = ks 2
2 2 2 2
Where d = L – Lcos30o 1 2
ks  Gain of KE
= 3.048 – 3.048cos30 = 0.41 m 2
1  266.58  1 2 1
266.580.41=   V
2 ks  mv 2
2  9.81  2 2

V = 2.83 m/sec ks 2
2 ks 2
v = = g
Where V is the velocity of block & shell m w
kg  w
v .s  m  
By momentum equation w  g
m1u1 + m2u2 = m1v1 + m2v2
Where v1 = v2 = V & u1 = ?, u2 = 0
4.448 4.448  262.132
 u1   2.83
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03. Ans: (a) 1.7

 4x  3x dx
2
=
Sol: Given, m = 2 kg 0
Position at any time is given as 1.7
2 3   x2   x 3 
x = t + 5t + 2t = 4   3 
At t = 0, x = 0,   2   3  0

At t = 3sec, 
= 2x 2  x 3 1.7
0
2 3
x = 3 + 5(3 ) + 2(3 ) = 102m = 2(1.7)2 – (1.7)3 = 0.867 J
dx
Velocity, V =  1  10t  6t 2
dt 06. Ans: (c)
Initial velocity i.e., t = 0, is vi = 1m/s Sol: dW = wdx
Final velocity i.e., at t = 3sec, x

is vf = 1 + 10(3) + 6(3)2 = 85m/s b

Work done = change in KE


1 1
= mv f2  mv i2
2 2
L–b
=
1
2

 2 85 2  12 = 7224 J 
Where w = weight per unit meter
04. Ans: (a)
dw = a small work done in moving small
Sol: Given force F = e-2x
elemental “dx” of chain through a d/s “x”
x2

Work done =  Fdx Work done = change in KE


x1
b  1  wL  2
  dw  x   w L  b  b    v
  2  g 
1.5
1.5
 e 2 x  0 
e
2 x
= dx    = 0.31J
0.2   2  0.2 b
1 wLv 2
 wdx.x  w (L  b)b 
0
2 g
05. Ans: (b)
wb 2 1 wLv 2
Sol: F = 4x–3x 2  w L  b b 
2 2 g
Potential Energy at x = 1.7 = work required
wb 2 1 wLv 2
to move object from 0 to 1.7m  wLb  wb 2 
1.7
2 2 g
PE =  Fdx
0 wLb 
wb 2 1 wLv 2

2 2 g

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 b  1 Lv 2 08. Ans: (b)


b L   
 2 2 g Sol: Given, m1 = 3 kg, m2 = 6 kg
 b  Velocities before impact
v2 = 2gb 1  
 2L  u1 = 4 m/s, u2 = –1 m/s
Velocities after impact
 b
v= gb 2   v1 = 0m/s , v2 =?
 L
From momentum equation
m1u1 + m2u2 = m1v1 + m2v2
07. Ans: (d)
3(4) + 6(–1) = 3(0) + 6(v2)
Sol:
W1 = 10N W2 = 20N  6 = 6v2

V1 = 40m/s
v2 = 1m/s
V2 = 10m/s
v 2  v1
Coefficient of restitution, e =
u1  u 2

m1 = 1kg , m2 = 2kg ,(since g = 10m/sec2) 1 0 1


e= =
4  (1) 5
Velocities before impact
v1 = 40 m/sec, v2 = –10m/s
Velocities after impact 09. Ans: (c)
u1 = ? u2 = ? Sol:
Coefficient of restitution e = 0.6

From momentum equation R
m1v1+m2 v2 = m1u1+m2u2
2R
 1(40) + 2(-10) = 1(u1) + 2(u2)
 u1 + 2u2 = 20…………………..(1)
1 1
u  u 1 relative velocity of Seperation KE = mV2+ I2
e 2  2 2
v1  v 2 relative velocity of approach
V
u 2  u1 Where,  =
0.6 = 2R
40  (10)
u2 – u1 = 30………………………(2) I=
1
2
 2 5
m 2R   R 2 = mR 2
2

From 1 & 2 2
1 15  V 
u1 = –13.33 m/sec  KE = mV 2   mR 2  
2 22  2R 
u2 = 16.66 m/sec

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1 15  V 
2 Method II :
KE = mV 2   mR 2  
2 22  2R  Applying angular momentum conservation
about an axis passing through centre of
1 5 V2
= mV 2  mR 2  wheel and perpendicular to the plane of
2 4 4R 2
1 5 paper.
= mV 2  mV 2
2 16  0 = Icm 
13mV 2   = 0 rad/sec
KE =
16
11. Ans: (a)
10. Ans: (a) Sol: (m+M) g

Sol: 20 kg

10 m/s (m+M) a

1 kg C 1m
Fd N
A
Method I : m1 = m  mass of bullet
By conservation of linear momentum ,we get m2 = M  mass of block
110 = (20 +1)  Vcm (where, Vcm = velocity u1 = V  bullet initial velocity
of centre of mass) u2 = 0  block initial velocity
10 v1 = v2 = v velocity of bullet and block
 Vcm = m/s
21 after impact.
Applying angular momentum conservation Fd = N
about an axis passing through the contact
(M+m)a = (M+m)g
point (A) and perpendicular to the plane of
 a = g
paper, we get
From momentum equation
10
1101  I cm   21   1 m1u1 + m2u2 = m1v1 + m2v2
21
mV + m(0) = (m + M)V
[Angular momentum about any axis passing
mV
through A can be written as, v=
mM
 
   
L A  L cm  m r  Vcm ] Now from v2–u2 = 2as
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2
 mV 
0 –   2gs Ball
mM u
mM u1
V= 2gs
m h u2
h1
h2 u3
12. Ans: (a) h3
v v1 v2
Sol: K = 10.6kN/m

A= 222.4N B =133.44N Floor uf = 0,


1 st
2 nd
3 rd vf = 0
0.3m bounce bounce bounce

uA = 0 , uB = 0 The velocity of floor is zero before and after


From momentum equation every impact, i.e., uf = 0 and vf = 0
mAuA+mBuB = mAvA+mBvB From the relation for coefficient of
0 = 222.4VA+133.44VB…………..(1) restitution,
1 2 1 1 vf  v v
2
ks  m A v A  m B v B
2 e= = (  uf = vf = 0)
2 2 2 u  uf u
222.4 2 133.44 2 since u and v are in opposite direction
10.61030.152 = vA + vB
9.81 9.81 2gh1
1/ 2
v h 
………….(2) e= = =  1
u 2gh h
From 1 & 2
or h1 = e 2 h
vA = –1.98 m/s , vB = 3.3 m/s
Like wise: h2 = e2h1 = e2  e2h = e4h
h3 = e2h2 = e2  e4h = e6h
substituting the given data:
Conventional Practice Solutions
h3 = 10 m and e = (0.5)1/3
h3 10
01. h= = = 40 m
e 6
0.52
Sol: Let u and v be the velocity of ball at first
Thus the ball must be dropped from a height
impact (Strike and bounce) with the floor.
of 40 m
Then u = 2gh ( )

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02. 03.
Sol: Let u1 and v1 = velocity of ball A before and Sol:
after the impact.
u2 and v2 = velocity of ball B before and 
after the impact. l=1m

From the given data: u1 = 2gh

= 4.43 h ; u2 = 0 Va h

The ball B, after the impact, should attain ma


velocity v2 just sufficient to rise to a height
Above figure which shows the given system
of 30 cm and leave the container.
with the various parameters inserted.
v2 = 2 g  0.3 = 2.43 m/s Applying the principle of conservation of
From the principle of conservation of momentum, momentum before impact =
momentum momentum after impact
m1u1 + m2u2 = m1v1 + m2v2 maVa + mbVb = (ma + mb)V
or 0.1  4.43 h + 0.025  0 where V is the common velocity with which
= 0.1 v1 + 0.025  2.43 the body and the bullet together after
or 0.443 h = 0.1v1 + 0.0607….. (i) impact.

From the expression for the coefficient for 30  30 


 450  10  0    10  V
restitution, 1000  1000 
v 2  v1 2.43  v1 or 13.5 = 10.03 V
e=  0.8 
u1  u 2 4.43 h  V = 1.346 m/s
Applying the principle of conservation of
3.544 h = 2.43 – v1
energy, we have loss of kinetic energy =
Multiplying both sides by 0.1, we get
gain of potential energy
0.3544 h = 0.243 – 0.1 v1 …. (ii)
1
Adding expression (i) and (ii) m a  m b  V 2  m a  m b gh
2
(0.443 + 0.3544) h = 0.243 + 0.0607 Where h is the height to which the body
or 0.7974 h = 0.3037 rises
0.3037 V2 1.346 2
h = = 0.3809 h = = 0.0923 m
0.7974 2g 2  9.81
 h = (0.3809)2 = 0.1451 m = 14.51 cm

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From the geometry of figure, 1


Fs= ma  m b  V 2
  h 1 0.0923 2
cos  = = = 0.9077
 1 1  0.25  40 
14.087  s =    4.657
2

 = 24.81 2  9.81 
= 43.632
04.  Displacement of block
Sol: Below figure which shows the block with 43.632
s= = 3.097 m
various parameters inserted. 14.087
(ma + mb) g
V 05.
ma
Va Sol: The figure for the various forces acting on
the block.
F = R
Normal reaction R = W cos 
R
= (50  9.81) cos 30 = 424.78 N
Applying the principle of conservation of
Force of friction F = R = 0.2  424.78
momentum,
= 84.96 N
Momentum before impact = momentum
This frictional force acts in a direction
after impact
opposite to that of motion
maVa + mbVb = (ma + mb) V
Then the net force on the block when it
0.25 40 0.25  40
 750  0  V starts moving downwards the plane is
9.81 9.81 9.81
19.11 = 4.103 V = W sin –F = 509.81sin 30–84.96
V = 4.65 m/s = 160.29 N
Normal reaction R = (ma + mb)g Motion
0.25  40
=  g = 40.25 N
g W sin  R

Force of friction F = R = 0.35  40.25  W cos 


= 14.087 N W = 50  9.81

Applying the work – energy correlation, If x is the deformation (compression) of the


Work done to overcome = kinetic energy spring, then distance moved by the block
lost by the block the frictional force with = (1.5 + x)
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Work done by the block = 160.29(1.5+x) block along the plane and the frictional
1 force act in the same direction.
Work done by the spring =  kx 2
2 Therefore force on the block = W sin  +
1
=   25 10 3  x 2
frictional force
2 = 50  9.81 sin 30 + 84.96
3 2
= – 12.5  10 x = 330.21 N
 Total work done by the system If s is the distance moved up the block, then
3
= 160.29  (1.5 + x) – 12.5  10 x work done by forces acting on the block
Accordingly from the work-energy = 330.21  s
principle, The work done equals the energy stored in
work done = change in kinetic energy the spring.
160.29  (1.5 + x) – 12.5  103x2 = 0 1 2
Accordingly kx  330.21 s
or 12.5x2 – 0.16x – 0.24 = 0 2
1
  0.16   0.16  412.5 0.24  25 10 3  0.145 = 330.21  s
2 2

x 2
2 12.5
 s = 0.796 m
0.16  3.47
= = 0.145 m or –0.132 m Thus the distance of rebound of block on
25
the plane is 0.796 m.
The value x = 0.145 m is positive and hence
acceptable.
06.
(b) According to Newton’s second law F = ma Sol: The problem involves oblique impact. In
160.29 = 50  a order to seek a solution, we have established
a = 3.21 m/s 2 the x and y axes along the line of impact
From the kinematic relation v2 – u2 = 2as, and the plane of contact, respectively,
we have figure.
v2 = 2  3.21  1.5 ( u = 0) Resolving each of the initial velocities into
 Maximum velocity of block v x and y components, we have
(Ax)1 = 3 cos 30 = 2.60 m/s
= 2  3.211.5 = 3.10 m/s
(Ay)1 = 3 sin 30 = 1.50 m/s
(c) When the block moves up the plane due to (Bx)1 = –1 cos 45 = –0.707 m/s
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Conservation of “x” Momentum: Conservation of “y” Momentum:


In reference to the momentum diagrams, we The momentum of each disk is conserved in
have the y direction (plane of contact), since the
   disks are smooth and therefore no external
   mA(Ax)1 + mB(Bx)1 =mA(Ax)2 + mB(Bx)2
  impulse acts in this direction.
1 kg (2.60 m/s) + 2kg(–0.707 m/s) = 1 kg
(Ax)2 + 2kg(Bx)2 From figure (c)
(+) mA (Ay)1 = mA(Ay)2;
(Ax)2 + 2(Bx)2 = 1.18 …… (1)
(Ay)2 = 1.50 m/s 
mA(vAx)1 mA(vAx)2
– F dt (+) mB(By)1 = mB(By)2;
A + A = A
(By)2 = 0.707 m/s = 0.707 m/s 
mA(vAx)1 mA(vAx)2
y

mB(vBx)1 (A)2 = 1.96 m/s


B
mB(vBx)1  F dt mB(vBx)2 2 = 50.0 A
B + B = B x
2 = 30.1
mB(vBx)2

(B)2 = 1.41 m/s


Coefficient of Restitution (x).
Both disks are assumed to have components
of velocity in the +x direction after
collision, figure.
      Ax 2 = 0.75
   e = Bx 2
  Ax 1  Bx 1
    
= Bx 2 Ax 2

2.60 m / s   0.707 m / s 
(Bx)2 – (Ax)2 = 2.48…….. (2)
Solving equations 1 and 2 (Ax)2 yields
(Ax)2 = –1.26 m/s = 1.26 m/s 
(Bx)2 = 1.22 m/s 


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Now let us give virtual displacement at A as


Chapter y,
8 Virtual Work Therefore corresponding displacement at C
5 ' 3
& D are  y &  'y
7 7
01.
Sol:
25kN 25kN 5/7y
3/7y
A B
2m C 2m D 3m
A RA RB
2m 2m 3m
B
C D
 By virtual work principle,
Let RA & RB be the reactions at support A
5 3
& B respectively. RA   y – 25  y – 25  y + RB0 = 0
7 7

Let y displacement be given to the beam at  125 75  '


RA    y  0
 7 7 
B without giving displacement at ‘A’
 y  0 ,
200
RA – 0
y 7
4/7y
2/7y 200
RA = kN
A B 7

The corresponding displacement at C & D


02. Ans: 750 N
2 4
are  y and  y Ans: For equilibrium total virtual work = 0
7 7
By virtual work principle, Let us displace point A by ‘dx’ the

2 4 displacement of point B is ‘3dx’


RA0–25  y  25   y  R B   y  0 Work by force P = – Pdx
7 7
  150  Work by force 250 N = 250  3 dx
  R B  y  0
 7  250  3dx – Pdx = 0
150  P = 750 N
Since y 0, RB– =0
7
150
RB = kN
7

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 Fy = 0
Chapter RE +RF = 0
9 Analysis of Trusses MF = 0
P × 2a + 2P × a + RE × a = 0
01. Ans: (b) RE = –4 P (downward)
Sol: At joint RF = 4P (upward)
FCD P

FAC
FAD 60o FBD FCD
FDF

Fx = 0
1000 P – FCD = 0
Fy = 0
P = FCD
FCD sin60 = 1000
(Positive indicate CD in tension)
1000
FCD =
sin 60
FCD = 1154 N 03. Ans: (d)
Sol:
Sectioned
02. Ans: (d) R S
Sol: a
A h
P B P
h T h U h Q
a
60 kN 30 kN
C RP
D RQ
2P
a Taking moments about point ‘P’
E RQ ×3h – 30 ×2h –60×h= 0
HE F
RQ ×3h = 120 h FPR
RQ = 40 kN
45
RE RF
FPT
∴ RP +RQ = 60 + 30
Fx = 0
RP = 90 – 40 RP
 HE –P – 2P = 0
RP = 50 kN
HE = 3P

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At joint ‘P’ 04. Ans: (b)


Fy = 0 Sol: F
o
Rp = FPRsin45
Rp
FPR = PQsin45 PRsin30
sin 45 P
50 PQ 450 300
= PR
1/ 2 PQcos45 PRcos30

FPR = 50 2 (compression)
Force in member PQ considering joint P
PQ cos45 = PR cos30
Fx = 0
PQ = 1.224 PR
FPT = FPR cos45
PQ sin45 + PR sin30 = F
1
FPT = 50 2  1.224PR  0.707  0.5PR  F
2
FPT = 50 kN (Tension) PR = 0.732 F
Now, considering joint R
R FRS
PR cos30
FSU PR

h T h U R
PRsin30 QR
RP 60 30 kN

QR = PR cos30 = 0.732F  cos 30

Mu = 0 = 0.63F (Tensile)

FRS × h (↺) + 60 × h (↺) – RP × 2h(↻) = 0


05. Ans: (a)
FRS × h + 60 h –100 h = 0
FRS h = 40 h
Sol: F y  0  RA  RB  PL
3L
FRS = 40 kN (Compression) M B  0  R A  3L  PL 
2
Fy = 0
PL PL
FSU + RP – 60 = 0  RA  , RB 
2 2
FSU + 50 –60 –30 = 0
FBD at Point A:
FSU = 40 kN (Tension)
F y 0


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PL 10
 TAE sin 45  R A  TAE FBC   sin 90  22.36kN
2 sin 26.56
PL 450
 TA 
2 A 07. Ans: (a)
TAC
RA Sol: F1 =9KN F2 =3KN
3m 3m
x
PL Q R
F x  0  T AC  T AE cos 45 
2
P

Fx
F
FBD at Point C: Fy V2
2m
F y 0 TEC

 TEC = 0 C
S T
PL TAC TCD
TAC  TCD  1.5m 3m 1.5m
2
x V1

06. Ans : 20 kN Fy = 0


Sol: V1 +V2 – 9+3 =0
1m
B MR = 0
A B
 V1 1.5 +3 3 –9  6 = 0
0.5m
10kN  V1 = 30 kN ()

FAB V2 = –30 + 9 – 3 = – 24 kN ()


C
26.560
Adopting method of sections–section x-x
adopted and RHS taken
0
10kN 63.44 FBC
 2.0 
  tan 1    53.13
0

 1.5 
0.5  0.5  Fy = 0 (W.r.t. RHS of the section x-x)
tan      tan 1    26.56
0

1.0  1  V1 + F2 –V2–Fy = 0
From the Lami’s triangle  Fsin 53.13 = 30+3–24
10 FBC FAB F = 11.25 kN (Tension)
0
 0

sin 26.56 sin 90 sin 63.44 0 Force in member
10 QS = 11.25 kN (Tension)
FAB   sin 63.44  20 kN
sin 26.56

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08. Ans: (c) W 2


 FCF =
Sol: 3
W E F 09. Ans: (c)
Sol: 5 kN
h RHA A
A C P C
h h h B RVA 3m
W W E
RHB B 3m D 3m
2W 4W
RA = RB = 5 kN
3 3 RVB = 0

W FEF
MA = 0

FCF 5×3 (↻) +5 ×6 (↻) – RHB × 3 = 0


15 + 30 = RH × 3
FCD
45
RHB =
RA = 2W/3 W 3
RHB = 15 kN
MB = 0
W ×h (↻) –W×h (↺) –W(2h)(↺) +RA×3h(↻) = 0 FX = 0
Wh –Wh –2Wh +3hRA = 0
∴ RHA + RHB = 0
3hRA = 2Wh
RHA = –RHB
2W
RA = RHA = –15 kN
3
(Negative indicate RHA is left side)
∴ RA +RB = 2W
At joint ‘B’
2W 4W
RB = 2W  =
3 3 FAB
RHB B
Fy = 0 ( at the joint C)
FBD
FCF sin45 – W + RA = 0
Fx = 0
2W
FCF sin45 – W + =0 FBD = 15 kN
3
Fy = 0
1 W
FCF × = FAB = 0
2 3


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