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MEL1010 Engineering Mechanics

Tutorial 2: Equilibrium
Tuesday, 27 Aug 19 10 Marks
Answer all of the following questions. Mention valid assumptions wherever applicable
1 Determine the force P required to begin rolling the uniform cylinder of mass m over the
obstruction of height h.

Problem 1 Problem 2
2 The spring of modulus k = 3.5 kN/m is stretched 10 mm when the disk center O is in the leftmost
position x = 0. Determine the tension T required to position the disk center at x = 150 mm. At
that position, what force N is exerted on the horizontal slotted guide? The mass of the disk is 3
kg.

3 A person is performing slow arm curls with a 20-lb weight as indicated in the figure. The brachia
lis muscle group (consisting of the biceps and brnchiali s muscles) is the major factor in this
exercise. Determine the magnitude F of the brachialis-muscle-group force and the magnitude E
of the elbowjoint reaction at point E for the forearm position shown in the figure. Take the
dimensions shown to locate the effective points of application of the two muscle groups; these
points are 8 in. directly above E and 2 in. directly to the right of E. Include the 3.2-lb forearm
weight which acts at point G. State any assumptions. (Solve this problem in FPS systems)

Ans.

Problem 3 Problem 4
4 Determine the external reactions at A and F for the roof truss loaded as shown. The vertical
loads represent the effect of the supported roofing materials, while the 400·N force represents
a wind load.

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5 The uniform 400-kg drum is mounted on a line of rollers at A and a line of rollers at R. An 80.kg
man moves slowly a distance of 700 mm from the vertical centerline before the drum begins to
rotate. All rollers are perfectly free to rotate, except one of them at B which must overcome
appreciable friction in its bearing. Calculate the friction force F exerted by that one roller
tangent to the drum and find the magnitude R of the force exerted by all rollers at A on the drum
for this condition.

Problem 5 Problem 6
6 Calculate the normal forces associated with the front and rear wheel pairs of the 1600·kg
front-wheel-drive van. Then repeat the calculations when the van (a) climbs a 10-percent
grade and (b) descends a 10-percent grade, both at constant speed. Compute the percent
changes nA and nB in the normal forces compared with the nominal values. Be sure to
recognize that propulsive and braking forces are present for cases (a) and (b).

7 The uniform I-beam has a mass of 60 kg per meter of its length. Determine the tension in the
two supporting cables and the reaction at D.

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Problem 7 Problem 8
8 The boom AB lies in the vertical y -z plane and is supported by a ball-and-socket join t at B and
by the two cables at A. Calculate the tension in each cable resulting from the 20-kN force
acting in the horizontal plane and applied at the midpoint M of the boom. Neglect the weight of
the boom.

9 The shaft, lever, and handle are welded together and constitute a single rigid body. Their
combined mass is 28 kg with mass center at G. The assembly is mounted in bearings A and B,
and rotation is prevented by link CD. Determine the forces exerted on the shaft by bearings A
and B while the 30-N m couple is applied to the hand le as shown. Would these forces change if
the coup le were applied to the shaft AB rather than to the handle?

Problem 9 Problem 10
10 The spring of modulus k = 900 N/m is stretched a distance 𝛿= 60 mm when the mechanism is
in th e position shown. Calculate th e force Pmin required to initiate rotation about the hinge
axis BC. and deter mine the corresponding magnitudes of the bearing forces which are
perpendicular to BC. What is the normal reaction force at D if P = Pmin/ 2?

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