FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BENG (HONS) MECHANICAL/ELECTRONICS & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (3+0)

IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND

DECEMBER 2019
FINAL EXAMINATION

EAT 103
APPLIED MECHANICS

DURATION: 3 HOURS

DATE: TIME:
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: NIL

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE:

1. This paper has Section A, Section B and Section C. Answer ALL QUESTIONS in
Section A. Answer any TWO (2) questions from Section B, and answer any TWO (2)
questions from Section C. Follow the instructions in each question carefully.

2. This is a closed book examination – this means you are not permitted to use any text
books or study aids in the examination.

3. You are forbidden to use programmable calculator or dictionaries

4. You must answer the required number of questions only. Any additional answer will not
be marked

5. Formula sheet provided with this question paper for reference.

6. You should put a cross through any work you do not wish to be marked.

DO NOT REMOVE THIS EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER FROM THE

EXAMINATION HALL

FORMULAE
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GENERAL

F R =( F Rx ) i + ( F Ry ) j √ 2
F R = ( F R ) x +( F R ) y
2
θ=tan
| |
−1 ( FR) y
( F R )x

F Fx Fy Fz
r =x i+ y j+ z k u= = i+ j+ k
F F F F

| |
i j k
M O=r × F = r x r y r z
Fx F y Fz

MACHINE DYNAMICS

dx dv d2 x
v= a= = 2
dt dt d t

1
v=v 0 + at x=x 0 +v 0 t+ a t 2 2 2
v =v 0 +2 a ( x−x 0 )
2

⃑ ⃑
∑ F=m a ∑ F x =ma x ∑ F y =ma y ∑ F z=m a z
f k =μk ∙ n f s ≤ μs∙ n

STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

∑ F x =0 ∑ F y=0 ∑ F z=0
∑ M x =0 ∑ M y =0 ∑ M z=0
P V σ fail τ
σ= τ= F . S .= = fail
A A σ allow τ allow

δ −ϵ latitude
ϵ= σ =Eϵ v=
L ϵ longitude

E PL Tρ
G= δ=∑ τ=
2 ( 1+ v ) AE J

π 4 TL
J= c θ=
2 JG

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Section A: GENERAL
(Answer ALL questions)

QUESTION 1

Fig. Q1

From Fig. Q1, resultant force FR is the total sum of forces F1, F2, and F3. Determine:

(a) Magnitude of the resultant force FR.

(2 Marks)
(b) Cartesian expression of the resultant force F R , and its angle from the x-axis.
(3 Marks)
[TOTAL: 5 Marks]

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QUESTION 2

Fig. Q2

About origin O in Fig. Q2, determine in Cartesian vector:

(a) Position vector of point A, r A and position vector of point B, r B.

(2 Marks)
(b) Force F , which defined by F=F u AB
(3 Marks)
(c) Moment M O which produced by the force F , using r A .
(4 Marks)
(d) Moment M O which produced by the force F , using r B.
(4 Marks)
(e) Explain why moment M O in (c) and (d) has the same value.
(2 Marks)
[TOTAL: 15 Marks]

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Section B: MACHINE DYNAMICS

Answer any TWO (2) out of THREE (3) questions

QUESTION 3

The POSITION of a particle which moves in rectilinear motion is defined by the relation:

x (t)=t 3−6 t 2−15 t +40

where x is expressed in meter and t in seconds.

(a) Provide equations for velocity v(t) and acceleration a(t).

(4 Marks)
(b) After the motion has begun at t=0, provide TIME, when the particle’s VELOCITY will be
ZERO.
(4 Marks)
(c) At time you provide in (b), where is POSITION and DISTANCE TRAVELED by the
particle after the motion has begun at t=0?
(4 Marks)
(d) At time you provide in (b), what is ACCELERATION of the particle?
(2 Marks)
(e) How much DISTANCE is TRAVELED by the particle from t = 4 s to t = 6 s.
(6 Marks)
[TOTAL: 20 Marks]

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QUESTION 4

Fig. Q4

The two blocks in Fig.Q4 are moving from rest. The horizontal plane and the pulley are
frictionless. Two cords are used, which are cord ACD (T1), and cord CB (T2). The pulley C
and pulley D are assumed to be of negligible mass, therefore at pulley C,
T 2−2 T 1=0
Acceleration of each block is denoted as aA and aB, and their relation can be expressed as:
1
a B= a A
2

(a) By using Newton’s second law, expressed T1 in term of aA.

(4 Marks)
(b) By using Newton’s second law, expressed T2 in term of aA.
(4 Marks)
(c) By using expressions provided, and using expressions from (a) and (b), find acceleration
value for aA, aB. T1 and T2.
(12 Marks)
[TOTAL: 20 Marks]

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QUESTION 5

Fig. Q5

The crate in Fig. Q5 has a mass of 80 kg and is being towed by a chain which is always
directed at 20° from the horizontal as shown. If the coefficient of static friction μs = 0.5 and
the coefficient of kinetic friction is μk = 0.3, determine:

(a) Magnitude of towing force P that is needed to make the crate to start sliding.
(4 Marks)
(b) Acceleration of the crate after the crate has start moving.
(6 Marks)

Now, if the towing force is P = (90t2) N, where t is in seconds, and also given that the
coefficient of static friction μs = 0.4 and the coefficient of kinetic friction is μk = 0.3,
determine:

(c) Magnitude of frictional force that is needed to make the crate to start sliding.
(4 Marks)
(d) Acceleration of the crate at t=2 s.
(6 Marks)
[TOTAL: 20 Marks]

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Section C: STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

Answer any TWO (2) out of THREE (3) questions

QUESTION 6

Fig. Q6

The thin-walled tube in Fig. Q6 is subjected to an axial force of 40 kN. The material behaves
elastically. The tube elongates 3 mm and its circumference decreases 0.09 mm. Determine:

a) Normal stress and normal strain.

(5 Marks)
b) Modulus of elasticity.
(5 Marks)
c) Poisson’s ratio.
\ (5 Marks)
d) Shear modulus of the tube’s material.
(5 Marks)
[TOTAL: 20 Marks]

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QUESTION 7

Fig. Q7

The assembly in Fig. Q7 consists of two 10-mm diameter red brass C83400 copper
(E=101×109 Pa) rods AB and CD , a 15-mm diameter 304 stainless steel (E=193×10 9 Pa) rod
EF , and a rigid bar G .

a) Find cross section area of rod EF (AEF) and rod AB (AAB).

(5 Marks)
b) If P = 5 kN, determine load acting on rod EF and rod AB.
(5 Marks)
c) Determine the total horizontal displacement, at the end of F.
(5 Marks)
d) If the total horizontal displacement of end F is 0.45 mm, determine the magnitude of P.
(5 Marks)
[TOTAL: 20 Marks]

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QUESTION 8

Fig. Q8

The 60-mm-diameter shaft in Fig. Q8 is made of 6061-T6 aluminum having an allowable

shear stress of τallow = 80 MPa.

a) Find the maximum allowable torque T.

(5 Marks)
b) Find TAB and TBC.
(5 Marks)
c) Find the corresponding angle of twist of disk A relative to disk C.
(5 Marks)
d) If the angle of twist of disk A relative to disk C is limited so that it does not exceed 0.06
rad, determine the maximum allowable torque T.
(5 Marks)
[TOTAL: 20 Marks]

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END OF EXAMINATION QUESTIONS PAPER

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