Engineering Mechanics (Static) Assignment 2 1. Determine the minimum force P to prevent the 30-kg rod from sliding.

The contact surface at B is smooth, whereas the coefficient of static friction between the rod and the wall at A is s = 0.2.
A

3m

B 4m

2. The 45-kg disk rests on the surface for which the coefficient of static friction is s = 0.2. Determine the largest couple moment M that can be applied to the bar without causing moment.
300 mm

400 mm

B 125 mm A

3. Each of the cylinders has a mass of 50 kg. If the coefficients of static friction at the points of contact are A = 0.5, B = 0.5, C = 0.5, and D = 0.6, determine the smallest couple moment M needed to rotate cylinder E.

M A B D C

4. Determine the moment of inertia of the shaded area about x axis. 300 mm

300 mm

1m

x
1m

5. Determine the moment of inertia of the area shown in figure below about its x-axis. (diameter = 50 mm)
50 mm 50 mm 60 mm 50 mm 80 mm

x
50 mm

6. Locate the centroid (

of the composite area.

1.5 m

3m

3m

4m

z7. Determine the moment of inertia of the cross-sectional area of the I-section with respect to the x and y-axis. y
40 mm

120 mm

40 mm 30 mm 100 mm

8. Locate the centroid about the x axis.

of the composite area, then determine the moment of inertia of this area y

240 mm

50 mm 80 mm C 250 mm

50 mm 45 mm 110 mm 45 mm

9. Determine the product of inertia for the beams cross-sectional area with respect to the x and y axes that have their origin located at the centroid C. y

10 mm 50 mm

10 mm

x
10 mm 50 mm 50 mm 50 mm

10. Determine the product of inertia of the beams cross-sectional area with respect to the x and y axes. y
10 mm

300 mm

10 mm 10 mm