ENGINEERING MECHANICS

Problem 1.

Find the value of P and F so that the four forces shown in the figure produce an upward
resultant of 1335 N acting at 1.20 m from the left end of the bar.

Solution:
Take ƩFy = R
-440 N+ P – F + 880 N = 1335 N Take moment at F,
P – F = 1335 + 440 -880
P – F = 895 N -440(1.5) + P(0.9) – 880(0.6) = 1335(0.3)

1335(0.3)+ 440(1.5)+ 880(0.6)

Take moment at P, P=
0.9

440(0.6) – F(0.9) + 880(1.5) = R(0.6) P = 1765 N

440(0.6)+ 880(1.5)−1335 (0.6)

F= 0.9

F = 870 N

Problem 2.

Find the components in the x, y, u and v directions of the force P = 10 kN shown in the figure
shown.

Solution:

Px = 10 cos60 = 5 kN answer

Py = 10 sin60 = 8.66 kN answer

Pu = 10 cos40 = 7.66 kN answer

Pv=10 sin40 = 6.43 kN answer

Problem 3.

The cantilever truss in the figure below is hinged at D and E. Find the force in each member.

Solution:

At Joint A
ΣFV=0

FABsin30∘=1000

FAB=2000N tension

ΣFH=0

FAC=FABcos30∘

FAC=2000cos30∘

FAC=1732.05N compression

At Joint B
ΣFy=0

FBC=1000cos30∘

FBC=866.02N compression

ΣFx=0

FBD=1000sin30∘+2000

FBD=2500N tension

ΣFH=0

FCE=FCDcos60∘+866.02cos60∘+1732.05
 FCE=2020.72cos60∘+866.02cos60∘+1732.05

FCE=3175.42N compression

Summary
AB = 2000 N tension
AC = 1732.05 N compression
BC = 866.02 N compression
BD = 2500 N tension
CD = 2020.72 N tension
CE = 3175.42 N compression

STRENGHT OF MATERIALS

Problem 1.

A steel wire is 6 m long, hanging vertically supports a load of 2000 N. Neglecting the weight
of the wire, determine the required diameter if the stress is not to exceed 140 MPa and the
total elongation is not to exceed 4 mm. E = 200,000 MPa.

Solution:
Considering limitations of stress, Considering limitations of elongation,
𝑃 PL
F= δ=
𝐴 AE

2000 N 2000(6)
140 x106 = πd2
0.004 = πd2
(200000 x 106
4 4

d = 0.00426 m d = 0.0044 m
d = 4.26 mm d = 4.4 mm

Note: To be safe for both stress and elongation, use d = 4.4 mm

Problem 2.

A homogeneous 800 kg bar AB is supported at either end by a cable as shown in Figure.

Calculate the smallest area of each cable if the stress is not to exceed 90 MPa in bronze and
120 MPa in steel.

Solution:

Pbr = Pst= 1/(2(7848))

Pbr = 3924 N

Pst= 3924 N

For bronze cable:

Pbr=σbr Abr

3924 = 90 Abr

Abr=43.6 sq. mm answer

For steel cable:

Pst = σst Ast

3924 = 120 Ast

Ast = 32.7 sq. mm answer

Problem 3.

A steel tie rod on bridge must be made to withstand a pull of 5000 lbs. Find the diameter of
the rod assuming a factor of safety of 5 and ultimate stress of 64,000 psi.

Solution:
𝑃
σ=k𝐴

where: k= factor of safety

5000
64000 = (5) 𝐴

A= 0. 3906 𝒊𝒏𝟐
ENGINEERING ECONOMICS

Problem 1.

Bessie wishes to have P 400,000 in a certain fund at the end of 8 years. How much should
she invest in a fund that will pay 6% compounded continuously?

GIVEN: F = P 400,000 SOLUTION:

n = 8 years F = 𝑃𝑒 𝑟𝑛
r = 6% 400000 = 𝑃𝑒 (0.06)(8)
r= 0.06 P = P 247, 513.36 answer

Problem 2.
A company invests ₱ 10,000 today to be repaid in 5 years in one lump sum at 12 %
compounded annually. How much profit in present day pesos is realized?

Solution:

F = P (1 + i)n F = 10,000 (1 + 0.12)12

F = 17,623.42
Where,
F = Future amount Profit = F- P
P = Principal amount Profit = 17,623.42 – 10,000
i = interest
n = no. of months Profit = 7,623.42

Problem 3.

You borrow Php. 3500.00for one year from a friend at an interest rate of 1.5% per month
instead of taking a loan from a bank at a rate of 18% per year. Compare how much money
you will save or lose on the transaction.

Solution:

Computing for the amount due after to one year.

a. Borrow money from a friend

𝐹 = 𝑃(1 + 𝐼)𝑛

𝐹 = 3500(1 + 0.015)12

𝑭 = 𝟒, 𝟏𝟖𝟓
 b. Borrow money from a bank

𝐹 = 𝑃(1 + 𝐼)𝑛

𝐹 = 3500(1 + 0.018)12

𝑭 = 𝟒, 𝟏𝟑𝟎

Therefore you will pay Php.55 less by borrowing the money from the bank.

STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY

Problem 1.

In a school, 60% of pupils have access to the internet at home. A group of 8 students is
chosen at random. Find the probability that:

a. exactly 5 have access to the internet.

Solution:
If a pupil is selected at random and asked if he/she has an internet connection at
home, the answers would be yes or no and therefore it is binomial experiment. The
probability of the student answering yes is 60%=0.6. Let x be the number of students
answering yes when 8 students are selected at random and asked the same question. The
probability that x=5 is given by the binomial probability formula as follows:

P(x=5)=8 𝐶5 (0.6)5 (1 − 0.6)3 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟕𝟖𝟔𝟗𝟏 answer

b. at least 6 students have access to the internet.

Solution:

P(x≥6)=P(x=6,7,8)
Since all the events x=6, x=7 and x=8 are mutually exclusive, then
P(x≥6)=P(x=6)+P(x=7)+P(x=8)
=8 𝐶6 (0.6)6 (1 − 0.6)2 +8 𝐶7 (0.6)7 (1 − 0.6)1 +8 𝐶8 (0.6)8 (1 − 0.6)0
= 𝟎. 𝟑𝟏𝟓𝟑𝟗𝟒 answer

Problem 2.

In a town of 35,000 people, it is but practical to choose a representative group for a certain
research project. How do you get the random sample? Use margin of error of 5%.
GIVEN:
N = 35,000
e = 5% = 0.05
 SOLUTION:
𝑁
n = 1+𝑁𝑒 2
35,000
n = 1+(35,000)(0.05)2
35,000
n = 1+(35,000)(0.0025)

n = 395.5 = 396 answer

Problem 3.

Supposed a coin is flipped 3 times. What is the probability of getting two tails and one head?

Solution:
The sample space consists of 8 sample points.

S = {TTT, TTH, THT, THH, HTT, HTH, HHT, HHH}

Each sample point is equally likely occurring, so the probability of getting a particular
sample point is 1/8.
The event “getting two tails and one head” consists of the following subset of the sample
space.

A = {TTH, THT, HTT}

The probability of Event A is the sum of the probabilities of the sample points in A.
Therefore,

P(A) = 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 = 3/8 answer

NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Cabanatuan City

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

APPLIED MATHEMATICS
PROBLEM SET

COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION 1

Submitted by:

Group 1

Maniego, Neal Joseph V.

Dela Cruz, Nikka C.

Gonzales, Anjaneth M.

Nacion, Kenith A.

Pagbilao, Marissa O.

Tipan, Kristinne Anne D.

Torio, Alyssa C.

Submitted to:

Engr. MARITA DM. SANTOS

Subject Professor