ASSIGNMENT.

Technical Mechanics
ES - 2201
Submitted by: BA/10/EC/36

1/5/2012

NAME: JESHWIN CHERIAN

Q1. Three forces of 2P, 3P and 4P act along three sides of an equilateral triangle taken in
order. Find the magnitude and line of action of the resultant force. [A text Book of Engineering
Mechanics-R.S.Khurmi.Pg-29 Q 8]

Solution: Given, let the forces 2P, 3P and 4P act along three sides of an equilateral triangle ABC, AB, AC and BC respectively. Since the triangle is an equilateral triangle the angles in the figure adjacent to them are 120 each.

Resolving the components in the: Horizontal Direction: x=4P-3Pcos60-2Pcos60. Vertical Direction: y=3Psin60-2Psin60. Resultant= Resultant= = 1.732 N Hence, the resultant is 1.732 N. B

120

2P

3P 120

120

4P

Q2.A push of 180N and a pull of 350N act simultaneously at a point. Find the resultant if
the angle between them is 135. [A text Book of Engineering Mechanics-R.S.Khurmi.Pg-28 Q 4].
Solution:

180N

135

45

180N

350N Fig: a

350N Fig: b

Now, the force acting on the point can be shown as in fig a. Shifting force of 350N along its line of action we get the forces as in fig b. Computing the resultant force; Resultant force= Hence the Resultant force is 493.95896N. = 493.95896N

Q3. Find the angle between two equal forces P, when their resultant is equal to (i) P and
(ii) P/2. [A text Book of Engineering Mechanics-R.S.Khurmi.Pg-28 Q 5].

P P

P/2

P Fig: a

P Fig : b

(i)When resultant is P: Let P= P=P Therefore: 2 = -1 be the angle between the forces.

Cos = - 0.5 =120 . Hence angle between P an P when the resultant is PN is 120. (ii) When resultant is P: Let be the angle between the forces.

0.5 P= P=P Therefore:

2 cos

= -1.75 = - 0.875

=151.0499756 . Hence angle between PN and PN when the resultant is PN is 151.0499756 .

Q4.The Resultant of two forces P and Q is R. If Q is doubled, the new resultant is

perpendicular to P. Prove that Q=R. [A text Book of Engineering Mechanics-R.S.Khurmi.Pg-28 Q 7].

Solution: P Now, in the first case: R= R

In the Second case when Q is perpendicular to R: Tan90 =

Now, tan90 = . Therefore, P+2Qcos = 0.

Or, 2Qcos = -P

Putting this equation in the first one we get: R= R = Q. Hence Proved.

Q5. Find the centre of gravity of a T Section with flange 150mm x 10 mm and web also
150mm x 10mm. [A text Book of Engineering Mechanics-R.S.Khurmi.Pg-109 Q 1].

Solution: As the section is symmetrical about The Y Y axis, the C.G will lie on it. Splitting the section into rectangles ABHG And CDEF as shown left. (i)Area of A A1=150 x 10. Y1=155mm (ii)Area of B A2=150 x 10 Y2=75mm Now, Distance between C.G of the section and bottom of the flange = =115mm 10mm H

150mm

A
C

150mm

10mm

Fig : T - Section

Hence the C.G is (0,115).

Q6. Find the C.G of an I Section with top flange 100mm x 20mm, web 200mm x 30mm and
bottom flange 300mm x 40mm. [A text Book of Engineering Mechanics-R.S.Khurmi.Pg-109 Q 4].

Solution: 100

20 200 30

40 300

As the section is symmetrical about the Y-Y axis, the C. G will lie on it. Bisect the section into, 3 rectangles, Bottom flange, Web and top flange. Now, for: (i):Bottom flange: A1=300 x 40 Y1=20mm (ii):Web: A2=200 x 30 Y2=140mm (iii)Top flange:

A3=100 x 20 Y3=250. We know that the distance between C.G of the section and bottom flange is = = 79mm Hence the C.G is (0,79mm)

Q7.A circular Disc of 50 mm diameter is cut out from a circular disc of 100 mm diameter as
shown in diagram. Find C.G of section from A. [A text Book of Engineering MechanicsR.S.Khurmi.Pg-110 Q 10].

100

50 B

Fig: 7 Now this section is symmetrical about the X X axis, Hence the C.G will lie on it. (i)For the bigger circle: A1= X1=50mm (ii)For the smaller circle: A2=

X2=75mm Now as the C.G lies on AB,

C.G= C.G = 55mm.

Hence the required C.G is 55mm from point A.

Q8.A Body starts with a velocity of 3m/s and moves in a straight line with a constant
acceleration. If the velocity at the end of 5s is 5.5m/s, Find (i) The uniform acceleration and (ii)distance travelled in 10s. [A text Book of Engineering Mechanics-R.S.Khurmi. Pg-424 Q 1].

Solution:

3m/s

5s

5.5m/s

Here , Initial velocity=3m/s Final velocity=5.5m/s Time=5s Let acceleration be denoted by a,and S distance.

Using the formula, v= u + at, we get a=

a = 0.5 m/

Hence the uniform acceleration is 0.5 m/ .

Now, distance travelled in 10 s can be found using the formula,

S = ut + a
S= 3 x 10 + 0.5 x 0.5 x S = 55m Hence the distance travelled in 10s is 55m.

Q9.A stone is thrown vertically upward with a velocity of 40m/s.Find its position after 5 s.
[A text Book of Engineering Mechanics - R.S.Khurmi. Pg-424 Q 4].

5s

40m/s

Here, Initial velocity, U= 40m/s Time ,T=5s Acceleration, A=-9.81

Using the formula,

S = ut + a
S=40 x 5 - 0.5 x 9.81 x S = 77.375 m Hence the position of the stone after 5 second will be 77.375 meters above the initial point.

Q10.A car starts from rest with an acceleration of 4m/

th

.What is the distance travelled in

the 8 second. [A text Book of Engineering Mechanics-R.S.Khurmi.Pg-425. Q 12].

8s 4m

7s

Here, Acceleration, a=4m Let s1 and s2 denote the distances travelled in 8s and 7s respectively, and S the distance travelled in the 8th second. Using formula for both s1 and s2,

S = ut + a ,
s1=128m and s2=98m Now distance travelled in the 8th second is given by: s1-s2 = 128 98 S = 30m. Hence distance travelled in the 8th second is 30 meters.