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This document contains instructions for three engineering mechanics problems. The first problem involves determining the magnitude of spring and bearing forces on an automobile suspension arm subjected to pair of 900N forces. The second problem involves calculating the moment exerted on a steering wheel from forces during a right turn. The third and final problem requires determining reaction forces, sketching shear force and bending moment diagrams, and drawing the elastic curve for a shaft supported by bearings and carrying a pulley.

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Assignment 3

This document contains instructions for three engineering mechanics problems. The first problem involves determining the magnitude of spring and bearing forces on an automobile suspension arm subjected to pair of 900N forces. The second problem involves calculating the moment exerted on a steering wheel from forces during a right turn. The third and final problem requires determining reaction forces, sketching shear force and bending moment diagrams, and drawing the elastic curve for a shaft supported by bearings and carrying a pulley.

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Assignment 3

1. As part of a check on its design,a lower A-arm (part of an automobile suspension) is


supported by bearings at A and B and subjected to the pair of 900N forces at C and
D.The suspension sring ,not shown for clarity exerts a force F s at E as shown ,Where E
is in plane ABCD. Determine:
i.
The magnitude Fs of the spring force.
[4]
ii.
The magnitude of FA and FB of the bearing forces at A and B which are
perperndicular to the hinge axis AB.
[6]

2. During a steady right turn, a person exerts the forces shown on the steering wheel. Note
that each force consists of a tangential component and a radially inward component.
Determine the moment exerted about the steering column at O.
[5]

3. A shaft is supported by journal barings at Aand C , And it carries a pulley of 20.6N at B


as shown below.Determine
i.
The reaction forces.
[3]
ii.
Sckettch the shear force diagram.
[9]
iii.
Sckettch the bending moment diagram.
[9]
iv.
Sketch the elastic curve.
[4]

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