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FINAL EXAMINATION
SEMESTER I, SESSION 2010/2011
COURSE CODE
SAB 1213
COURSE
APPLIED MECHANICS
PROGRAMME
SAW
DURATION
2 HOURS 30 MINUTES
DATE
NOVEMBER 2010
INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES:
1. ANSWER FIVE (5) QUESTIONS, THREE (3) QUESTIONS FROM
SECTION A AND TWO (2) QUESTIONS FROM SECTION B.
WARNING!
Students caught copying/cheating during the examination will be liable for
disciplinary actions and the faculty may recommend the student to be expelled from
the study.
This examination question consists of (9) printed pages only.
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(b)
(c)
F1 = 9 kN
F3 = 5 kN
F2 = 12 kN
12m
5m
4m
30o
45o
FIGURE Q1
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Q2.
(a)
The compressive force in pole AO acts along the axis of the pole and
has the magnitude 900 N and is supported by three wires arranged as
shown in Figure Q2. Determine the tension force in each wires AB,
AC and AD.
(16 marks)
(b)
If one of the wire is removed, will the other two wires can support the
pole? Explain briefly your reason.
(4 marks)
(20 marks)
z
A
B
65
O
70
60
20
40
D
x
FIGURE Q2
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Q3.
The cranes arm has a pin support at A. The hydraulic cylinder BC exerts a
force on the arm at C in the direction parallel to BC. The cranes arm has a
mass of 200 kg, and its weight can be assumed to act at G, a point 2.0 m to the
right of A. The weight of the cranes body is 1000 kg which is passing
through point A. Support E and F are pin and roller respectively. If the mass
of the suspended box is 800 kg and the system is in equilibrium,
(a)
(b)
(c)
Determine the magnitude of the force exerted on the cranes arm by the
pin support at A?
(5 marks)
(d)
(e)
C
G
2.4 m
1m
1.8 m 1.2 m F
7m
1.5m
3.1m
FIGURE Q3
800 kg
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Q4.
(a)
(b)
Mass:
Block A 50 kg
Block B 15 kg
Block C 30 kg
A
B
FIQURE Q4
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Q5.
A beam is built up from two standard rolled-steel channels and a cover plate.
It has a cross-section as shown in Figure Q5.
(a)
(b)
(c )
y
100 mm
100 mm
yc
Centroid of channel
40 mm
127 mm
254 mm
xc
127 mm
x
Built up beam
15.3 mm
Details of channel section
A = 3780 mm 2
Ixc = 32.6 106 mm 4
FIGURE Q5
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(a)
(b)
(c)
Calculate the total distance travelled by the particle during the period
of 0 to 7 seconds.
(8 marks)
(20 marks)
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Q7.
(b)
Calculate the total horizontal force exerted by the brake and the road
on the tyres at positions A, B, and C.
(5 marks)
(c)
R = 400 m
200 m
A
t
n
R = 160 m
FIGURE Q7
t
D
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Q8.
(b)
(c)
(d)
100 kg block
FIGURE Q8
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