Engineering Mechanics

ASSIGNMENT 1
A boat is moved uniformily along a canal by two
horses pulling with force P=980 N and Q= 1068N
1 acting under an angle =600 (fig A). Determine
the magnitude of the resultant pull on the boat
and the angles and as shown in the figure.
To move a uniformly along a canal at a given speed requires a resultant force
R= 1780N. This is accomplished by two horses pulling with forces P and Q on
2 two ropes as shown in figure A. IF the angles that the two ropes make with the
axis of the canal are = 350 and = 250, what are the corresponding tensions in
the ropes?
In the level flight the chord AB of an airplane wing
make an angle =50 with the horizontal (Fig F). The
resultant wind pressure on the wing for such
conditions is defined by its lift and drag
3 components L= 6675N and D= 890N, which are
vertical and horizontal, repectively as shown.
Resolve this force into rectangular components X
and Y, copinciding with the chord AB and its
normal, respectively.
A small block of weight Q= 44.5N is placed on an inclined plane which makes
an angle = 300 with the horzontal. Resolve the gravity force Q into two
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rectangular components Q(t) and Q(n) acting parallel and normal, respectively,
to the inclined plane.

For the particular position shown in Fig G, the

connecting rod BA of an engine exerts a force P
5 =2225 N on the crank pin at A. Resolve this force
into two rectangular components P(h) and P(v)
acting horizontally and vertically repectively at A.

If the resultant of two forces exerted on the body

of A of Fig H is to be vertical, determine the value
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of for which the magnotude of P is maximum,
and the corresponding magnitude of P

Engineering Mechanics
ASSIGNMENT 2
What axial force does the vertical load P induce in
the members of the system shown in the figure E?
1 Neglect the weights of the members themselves
and assume ideal hinge at A and a perfectly
flexible string BC.

Two identical rollers, each of weight Q=445N are

supported by an inclined plane and a vertical wall
2 as shown in Fig J. Assuming smooth surfaces, find
the reactions induced at points of support A, B and
C.

A ball of weight W is suspended from a string of

length l and is pulled by a horizontal force Q. The
weight is displaced by a distance d from the
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vertical position shown in Fig P. Find the angle ,
force Q required and the tension S in the string in
the displaced position, if the ball is in equilibrium.

A weight Q is suspended from a small string C,

supported by two cords AC and BC (Fig L). The cord
AC is fastened at A while the cord BC passed over a
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frictionless pulley at B and carries the weight P as
shown. If P=Q and = 500, find the value of angle
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Thres equal inextensible strings of negligible
weight are knotted togather to form an equilateral
triangle AB and a weight W is suspended from A. If
5 the triangle and weight to be supported with BC
horizontally by means of two strings at B and C as
shown in Fig N, each at an angle of =135 0 with
BC, find the tension in the string 3.

A Pulley A is supported by twi bars AB and AC

which are hinged at point B and C to a vertical
mast EF (Fig H). Over the pulley hangs a flexible
cable DG which is fastened to the mast at D and
6 carries at the other end G a load Q=20kN.
Neglecting friction in the pulley, determine the
forces produced in the bar AB and AC. The angles
between the various members are shown in the
figure.