THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS, BANGLADESH

AMIE SECTION A EXAMINATION, OCTOBER 2010

SUBJECT: ENGINEERING MECHANICS
Full Marks: 100 Time: 3 Hours
[N.B: The figures in the margin indicate full marks. There are SEVEN questions in this paper. Answer any FIVE]
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1. (a) Replace the 600 N force, as shown in Fig. 1(a), by (i) an equivalent force-couple system at C (ii) an equivalent
system formed by two parallel forces at B and C.
(b) A light bar AD is supported from a cable BE, as shown in Fig. 1(b) and supports a 20 kg block at C. the
extremities A and D of the bar are in contact with frictionless vertical walls. Determine the tension in cable BE
and the reactions at A and D.
2. (a) Determine the smallest force P needed to lift the 3000 N force, as shown in Fig. 2(a). The co-efficient of static
friction between A and C and between B and D is
x
=.3 and between A and B is
x
=.4. Neglect the weight
of each wedge.
(b) Determine the moment of inertia of the shaded area, as shown in Fig. 2(b), about the y=axis.
3. (a) Locate the centroid x and y of the shaded area as shown in Fig. 3(a).
(b) Locate the centroid of the composite area, as shown in Fig. 3(b).

4. (a) Determine force in member CE and EF of the truss shown in Fig. 4(a).
(b) Determine the reactions at the fixed support E and the smooth support A of the frame as shown in Fig. 4(b).
The pin, attached to member BD, passes through a smooth slot at D.


THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS, BANGLADESH
AMIE SECTION A EXAMINATION, OCTOBER 2010
SUBJECT: ENGINEERING MECHANICS
Full Marks: 100 Time: 3 Hours
[N.B: The figures in the margin indicate full marks. There are SEVEN questions in this paper. Answer any FIVE]
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5. (a) The 125 kg concrete block A, as shown in Fig. 5(a), is released from rest and pulls the 200 kg log up the 3
ramp. If the coefficient of kinetic friction between the log and the ramp is 0.5, determine the velocity of the block
as it hits the ground at B.
(b) If the 2 kg block passes over the top B of the circular portion of the path with a velocity of 3.5 m/ s, as shown
in Fig. 5(b), calculate the magnitude N
B
of the normal force exerted by the path on the block. Determine the
maximum speed F which the block can have at A without losing contact with the path.
6. (a) The 0.9 kg collar is released from rest at A, as shown in Fig. 6(a), and slides freely up the inclined rod, striking
the stop at B with a velocityF . The spring of stiffness k =24 N/ m has an unstretched length of 375 mm, calculate
V.
(b) A 200-g pellet, as shown in Fig. 6(b), is released from rest at A, when the spring is compressed 75 mm and
travels around the loop ABCDE. Determine the smallest value of the spring constant for which the pellet will
travel around the loop and will, at all times, remain in
contact with the loop.


THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS, BANGLADESH
AMIE SECTION A EXAMINATION, OCTOBER 2010
SUBJECT: ENGINEERING MECHANICS
Full Marks: 100 Time: 3 Hours
[N.B: The figures in the margin indicate full marks. There are SEVEN questions in this paper. Answer any FIVE]
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7. (a) The two identical steel balls moving with initial velocities F
A
and F
B
collide, as shown in Fig. 7(a). If the
coefficient of restitution is e =0.7. determine the velocity of each ball just after impact and percentage loss of
system kinetic energy.

(b) Arm OB of the linkage, as shown in Fig. 7(b), has a clockwise angular velocity of 10 rad/ s in the position
shown where 0 =45. Determine the velocity of A, the velocity of D and angular velocity of link AB for the
position shown. Solve the problem using the instantaneous centre of rotation method.