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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: TIRUCHIRAPPALLI – 620015

CEPC10: Engineering Mechanics


Assignment 1
Due date: 28.02.2025
1. If θ = 30° and F2 = 6 kN (determine the magnitude of the resultant fom: acting on the plate and its
direction measured clockwise from the positive x-axis. (Fig 1)
2. Three chains act on the bracket such that they create a resultant force having a magnitude of 500 lb. If
two of the chains are subjected to known forces, as shown in Fig 2, determine the angle θ of the third chain
measured clockwise from the positive x axis so that the magnitude of force F in this chain is a minimum.
All forces lie in the x-y plane. What is the magnitude of F? Hint: First find the resultant of the two known
forces. Force F acts in this direction.
3. The force F acts on the bracket within the octant shown in Fig 3. If the magnitudes of the x and z
components of F are Fx = 300 N and Fy = 600 N respectively, and β = 60°, determine the magnitude of F
and its y component. Also find the coordinate direction angles α and γ.
4. The tower is held in place by three cables. If the force in each cable acting on the tower is shown,
determine the magnitude and coordinate direction angles α, β and γ of the resultant force. Take x = 20 m
and y = 15 m. (Fig 4)
5 The bucket has a weight of 80 lb and is being hoisted using three springs each having an unstretched
length of lo = 1.5 ft and stiffness of k = 50 lb/ft. Determine the vertical distance d from the rim to point A
for equilibrium. (Fig 5)
6. Determine the mass of each of the two cylinders if they cause a sag of s = 0.5 m when suspended from
the rings at A and B. Note that s = 0 when the cylinders are removed. (Fig 6).
7. Serious neck injuries can occur when a rugby player is struck in the face guard of his helmet in the
manner shown in Fig 7 giving rise to a guillotine mechanism. Determine the moment of the knee force P =
50 lb about point A. What would be the magnitude of the neck force F so that it gives the counterbalancing
moment about A?
8. In Fig 8, the force F= {6i + 8j + 10k) N creates a moment about point O of Mo = ( -14i + 8j + 2k) Nm. If
the force passes through a point having an x coordinate of 1 m, determine the y and z coordinates of the
point. Also. realizing that Mo = Fd, determine the perpendicular distance d from point O to the line of action
of F.
9. Determine the required magnitude of force F if the resultant couple moment on the frame is 200 lbft.
Clockwise (Fig 9).
10. Replace the loading system in Fig 10 by an equivalent resultant force and couple moment acting at point
O. Also find the resultant moment of this about a line equally inclined to x- and y-axis.
Fig 1 Fig 2

Fig 3 Fig 4

Fig 5 Fig 6
Fig 7 Fig 8

Fig 9 Fig 10

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