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1. A 3 kN crate is to be supported by a rope & pulley arrangements shown in Fig.

Determine the
magnitude and direction of the force 'F', which should be exerted at the free end of the rope.
(06 Marks) [Jan 2011]

2. Find the force, F acting on the crank for equilibrium and also find the reaction at support. Refer
Fig. (both arms of the crank are of 250mm length)
(10 Marks) [Jan 2012]
3. Determine the angle for the system of strings ABCD in equilibrium as shown in Fig.
(08Marks) [June 2012] [June 2013]

4. A cylinder of weight 600N rests on smooth surfaces as shown in Fig. Determine the reactions at
contact points. The contact surfaces are perpendicular to each other (08Marks)
[June 2012] [June 2013]
5. An electric bulb weighing 150N is suspended between wall and the roof by two wires as shown
in Fig. Determine the tension in the wires using Lamis theorem. (06Marks) [Jan 2013] [June 2014]

6. The frictionless pulley 'A' shown in Fig.Q5(c) is supplied by two bars AB and AC which are
hinged at 'B' and 'C~ to a vertical wall. The flexible cable DG hinged at "D', goes over the pulley
and supports a load of 20 kN at 'G. The angles between the various members are shown in the
figure. Determine the forces in the bars AB and AC. Neglect the size and weight of the pulley.

(10 Marks) [Jan 2014] [June


2014]
7. Determine the forces P, F and T required to keep the frame in equilibrium (07 Marks) [June 2014]

8. What is the Value of P in the system shown in fig 6(b) to cause the motion to impend to the left?
Assume the pulley is smooth and coefficient of friction between the other contact surfaces is
0.20.
(10 Marks) [Model Paper]
9. In the Fig., the portion BC of the string is horizontal and pulley is frictionless. Determine tension
in different parts of the string. Also find W1 & W2.
(10 Marks) [June 2007] [June 2010]

10. Determine the tension in the string and the reaction at the contact surface for the cylinder of
weight 1000N placed as shown in Fig.
(05 Marks) [Jan 2008] [June 2010]
11. Determine angle for the system of strings ABCD in equilibrium as shown in Fig.
(10 Marks) [Jan 2008]

12. Investigate whether the given system of force shown in Fig. is in equilibrium or not. If not state
the type of motion that exists & find the equilibrant force which will bring the system into a state
of equilibrium
(03 Marks) [June 2009]

13. Determine the tension in cables AB and AC required to hold a 50 kg crate, shown in Fig.
Take g = 9.81 m2/sec.
(06 Marks) [Jan 2011]

14. A system of connected flexible cables shown in fig., is supporting two vertical forces 200N &
250N at points B & D. Determine the forces in various segments of the cable. (10 Marks) [Jan 2011]
15. Determine the forces in the wires as shown in Fig.
(10 Marks) [Jun 2011]

16. A sphere of weight 300N rests on an inclined plane as shown in Fig. Determine the surface
reactions.
(06 Marks) [Jun 2011]
17. A sphere of weight 5kN is supported by the pull P and 2kN weight passing over a smooth
pulley as shown in Fig. If = 30, calculate value of P and
(06 Marks) [June 2012]

18. A string is subjected to the forces 4kN and P as shown in fig. Determine the magnitudes of P and
tension forces induced in various portions of the string.
(08 Marks) [Jun 2012]

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