Unit 2: Forces, Moments and Static Equilibrium

1) Determine the resultant of the given forces. [(a) 65.22 kN (⦩ 58.16º), (b) 199.6 N (⦨ 4.1º), (c)
454.74 N (⦪ 9.11º)]

Figure 1a Figure 1b Figure 1c

2) If the tension in cable BC is 725-N, determine the resultant of the three forces exerted at point B
of beam AB. [225.9 N (⦫ 62.3º)]

Figure 2 Figure 3

3) The ring shown in figure is subjected to two forces F1 and F2. If it is required that the resultant
forces have a magnitude of 1 kN and are directed vertically downward. Determine the magnitude
of F1 and F2 provided that θ = 30º. [652.704 N & 446.47 N]

4) The boat is to be pulled onto the shore using two ropes, determine the magnitude of two forces T
and P acting in each rope in order to develop a resultant force of 80 N in direction along the keel
as shown in fig. take θ = 40º. [42.567 N & 54.723 N]

5) If the resultant force of the two tugboats is required to be directed towards the positive x axis, and
FB is to be a minimum, determine the magnitude of FR and FB and the angle θ. [FR = 2.31 kN; FB
= 1.15 kN; θ = 60º]

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 Figure 4 Figure 5

6) Knowing that α = 35°, determine the resultant of the three forces shown. [(a) 309 N (⦫
86.6º), (b) 1006.52 N (⦨ 4.91º)]

Figure 6a Figure 6b
7) Determine the resultant of the four forces acting on a body as shown. [200 N (⦪ 60º) passing
through 5.77m below O]

Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9

8) Four forces act on a 700 × 375mm plate as shown. (a) Find the resultant of these forces [1562 N
(⦩ 50.2º)] (b) Locate the two points where the line of action of the resultant intersects the edge of
the plate [250mm to the right of C and 300mm above C]
9) A plate measuring 6 m × 5 m is acted by a set of forces in its plane as shown in figure. Determine
the magnitude, direction and position of resultant force. [166.93 N (⦨80.94º); 2.29 m right of A]
10) A square foundation mat supports the four columns with the weight as shown. Determine the
magnitude and point of application of the resultant of the four loads. [(a) (– 80j ) kN, (3.5i
+3k)m; (b) (-60j) kN, (2.75i + 2.4k)m]

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 Figure 10a Figure 10b
11) Determine the magnitude and the point of application of the resultant of the three forces acting on
the square plate.

Figure 11 Figure 12
12) A concrete foundation mat of 5 m radius supports four equally spaced columns, each of which is
loaded 4 m from the centre of the mat. Determine the magnitude and the point of application of
the resultant of the four loads. [ (- 325j) kN; (-0.923i – 0.615k)m]
13) Determine the resultant moment of four forces acting on the rod about “O” as shown is diagram.
[333.92 Nm ↻]

Figure 13 Figure 14

14) Determine the resultant moment the three forces about point A. [2532.05 Nm (↻)]
15) The ends of the triangular plate are subjected to three couples. Determine the plate dimension d
so that the resultant couple is 350 N m clockwise. [1.543m]

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 Figure 15 Figure 16
16) Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant of the resultant of the two forces shown
knowing that P = 600 N and Q = 450 N. [940N, θx = 65.7º, θy = 28.2º, θz = 76.4º]
17) The boom OA carries a load P and is supported by two cables as shown. Knowing that the tension
in cable AB is 372 N and the resultant of the load P and of the forces exerted at A by the two
cables must be directed along AO, determine the magnitude of the load P. [278.49 N]
y

480m 720m C
Bm m
500mm

580m
m O
A
960mm
z x
P

Figure 17

18) A rectangular plate is supported by three cables as shown. Knowing that the tension in cable AC
is 60 N, determine the weight of the plate. [845 N]

Figure 18 Figure 19 Figure 20

19) A horizontal circular plate of weight 300 N is suspended as shown from three wires that are
attached to a support at D and form 30º angles with the vertical. Determine the tension in each
wire. [TAD = 147.6 N, TBD = 51.33 N, TCD= 147.48 N]

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 20) The 6-m boom AB has a fixed end A. A steel cable is stretched from the free end B of the boom
to a point C located on the vertical wall. If the tension in the cable is 2.5 kN, determine the
moment about A of the force exerted by the cable at B. [(7.896j + 4.737k) kNm.
21) Knowing that the tension in cable AB is 1425 N, determine the components of the force exerted
on the plate at B. [-1125 N, 750 N, 450 N]
22) Knowing that the tension in cable AB is 570 N, determine the moment about each of the
coordinate axes of the force exerted on the plate at B. [Mx = 0, My = -162 Nm, Mz = 270 Nm]

Figure 21 & 22 Figure 23

23) A force F acts at point A as shown in the figure. Determine the moment of the force F about point
C and axis CE. [MC = (720i -180j) kNm; MCE = 467.95 kNm (↻)]
24) A plate in the shape of a parallelogram is acted upon by two couples. Determine (a) the moment
of the couple formed by the two 84 N forces, (b) the perpendicular distance between the 48 N
forces if the resultant of the two couples is zero, (c) the value of α if the resultant couple is 2.88
Nm clockwise and d is 42 cm. [(a) 13.4 Nm (↺), (b) 0.28m, (c) 54º]

Figure 24 Figure 25
25) The 80 N horizontal force P acts on a bell crank as shown. (a) Replace P with an equivalent force-
couple system at B. [R = 80 N (←), M = 4 kNm (↺)] (b) Find the two vertical forces at C and D
that are equivalent to the couple found in part a. [FC = 100 N (↓), FD = 100 N (↑)]
26) A couple of magnitude M = 0.54 Nm and the three forces shown are applied to an angle bracket.
(a) Find the resultant of this system of forces [34 N (⦩ 28º)] (b) Locate the points where the line
of action of the resultant intersects line AB and BC [AB: 116.4mm to the left of B; BC: 62mm
below B]

Figure 26 Figure 27
27) A 160 N force P is applied at point A of the structural member. Replace P with
a) Equivalent force couple at C [FC = 160 N (⦨ 60º), MC = 334.25 Nm (↺)]

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 b) Equivalent system consisting of a vertical force at B and second force at D. [FB = 20 N (↑), FD
= 143.03 N (⦨ 56º)]
28) Two cylinders of diameters 100mm and 50 mm, weighing 200 N and 50 N, respectively are
placed in a trough as shown in figure. Neglecting friction, find the reactions at contact surfaces 1,
2, 3 and 4. [R1 = 37.5 N (→); R2 = 62.5 N (⦩ 53.13º); R3 = 287.5 N (←); R4 = 353.5 N (⦨ 45º)]

Figure 28 Figure 29 Figure 30

29) Two spheres I and II of radii 150mm and 100mm respectively are placed on a container as shown
in figure. Sphere I of mass 80kg is suspended with a string AB of length 330mm and sphere II of
mass 50kg is placed on top of it. Determine the tension in AB and the reaction from the container.
[TAB = 1431.8 N (⦩ 62.96º); R1 = 367.9 N (←); R2 = 613.1 N (⦨ 53.13º); R3 = 1018.8 N (→)]
30) Three homogeneous cylinders of same material and length having radii 4cm, 6cm and 5cm are
piled in a rectangular ditch as shown in figure. The cylinder R has weight 15kN. Draw the free
body diagram of each cylinder and determine the forces exerted at each contact points. [R1 =
19.34 kN (→); R2 = 30.39 kN (⦩ 50.48º); R3 = 95.59 kN (←); R4= 95.32 kN (⦨ 36.87º); R5 =
72.19 kN (↑); R6 = 76.25 kN (→)]
31) Two cylinders A and B rest in a channel as shown in figure. The cylinder A has diameter of 10
cm and weighs 200 N whereas the cylinder B has diameter of 18 cm and weighs 500 N.
Determine the contact forces. [R1 = 154.89 N(⦨ 30º); R2 = 622.55 N(↑); R3 = 240.82 N (⦨
56.12º); R4 = 134.14 N (←)]
32) Two cylinders, A of weight 4000N and B of weight 2000N rest on smooth inclines as shown.
They are connected by a bar of negligible weight hinged to each cylinder at its geometric centre
by smooth pins. Find the force P to be applied as shown in the figure such that it will hold the
system in the given position. [1071.8 N]

Figure 31 Figure 32
33) Two smooth cylinders of weight 1000 N each are connected at their centers by a string AB of
length 40 cm and support a third smooth cylinder of weight 2000 N. Find the force in the string
and other contact forces. All cylinders are of 30 cm diameter. [R1 = 1341.63 N (⦨ 48.19º); R2 =
1341.63 N (⦩ 48.19º); R3 = R4 = 2000 N (↑); FAB = 894.4 N (T)]
34) Two identical rollers, each of weights 100 N are supported by an inclined plane and a vertical
wall. Assuming smooth surfaces, find the reactions induced at the points of supports A, B, C and
D. [RA = 86.6 N; RB = 50 N; RC = 144.34 N; RD = 115.47 N]

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 Figure 33 Figure 34 Figure 35
35) Two Spheres A and B are placed in container as shown in figure. Determine the reaction at all
contact points. [R1 = 113.3 N (⦩ 60º); R2 = 70.3 N (⦨ 36.34º); R3 = 138.7 N(⦩ 60º); R4 = 126
N(→)]
36) Two cables are tied together at C and are loaded as shown. Determine the tension (a) in cable AC,
(b) in cable BC [TAC = 6.37kN, TBC = 12.47kN]

Figure 36 Figure 37
37) A load Q is applied to the pulley C, which can roll on the cable ACB. The pulley is held in the
position shown by a second cable CAD, which passes over the pulley A and supports a load P.
Knowing that P = 750 N, determine (a) the tension in cable ACB, (b) the magnitude of load Q. [T
= 1293 N, Q = 2220 N]
38) A cord supported at A and B carries a load of 10 kN at D and a load of W at C. Find the value of
W so that CD remains horizontal. [W= 30kN]

Figure 38 Figure 39
39) If block D weighs 300N and block B weighs 275N, determine the required weight of block C and
the angle θ in order to hold the system in equilibrium. [WC = 240.12 N; θ = 40.87º]
40) Knowing that mB = 18 kg and mC = 10 kg, determine the magnitude of the force P required to
maintain equilibrium. [157 N]

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 Figure 40

41) The tension in the cable AB is 700 N. Determine the tension in the cables AC and AD and the
vertical force F. [TAC = 130 N; TAD = 510 N; F = 1060 N]

Figure 41 Figure 42
42) If the balloon is subjected to a net uplift force of F = 800 N, determine the tension developed in
ropes AB, AC, AD. [TAB = 251.21 N; TAC = 202.9 N; TAD = 427.05 N]
43) Two steel pipes AB and BC, each having a mass per unit length of 8 kg/m, are welded together at
B and supported by three vertical wires. Knowing that a = 0.4m, determine the tension in each
wire. [TA = 23.5 N; TC = 11.77 N; TD = 105.9 N]

Figure 43 Figure 44
44) The rectangular plate shown weighs 400 N and is supported by three vertical wires. Determine
the tension in each wire. [TA = 150 N, TB = 50 N, TC = 200 N]
45) Block A weighing 1000 N rests over block B which weighs 2000 N as shown in figure. Block A
is tied to a wall with a horizontal string. If the coefficient of friction between A and B is 1/4 and

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 that between B and the floor is 1/3, what value of force P is required to create impending motion
if (a) P is horizontal, (b) P acts 30° upwards to horizontal? [1250N, 1210.4N]

Figure 45 Figure 46 Figure 47

46) The coefficients of friction are µs = 0.40 and µk = 0.30 between all surfaces of contact.
Determine the smallest force P required to start the 30-kg block moving. [353N]
47) Determine whether the block shown is in equilibrium and find the magnitude and direction of the
friction force when (a) θ = 25º and P = 750 N (b) θ = 30º and P = 150 N. [(a) Equilibrium, F
=172.6 N (↘); (b) Block moves, F = 279 N (↖)]
48) Knowing that the coefficient of friction between the 25-kg block and the incline is µs = 0.25,
determine (a) the smallest value of P required to start the block moving up the incline, (b) the
corresponding value of β. [170.5 N, 14.04º]

Figure 48 Figure 49
49) The coefficients of static and kinetic friction between the 100-kg block and the inclined plane are
0.30 and 0.20, respectively. Determine:
i. The friction force acting on the block when P is applied with a magnitude of 200 N to the block at
rest
ii. The force P required to initiate motion up the incline from rest
50) Two masses m1 = 240 N and m2 = 150 N are tied together by a rope parallel to the incline plane
surface as shown in figure. If µs for m1 is 0.3 and that for m2 is 0.55. Find:
a) the value of θ for which masses will just start slipping [21.62º]
b) tension in the rope [21.4 N]

Figure 50 Figure 51 Figure 52

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 51) What is the value of P in the system to cause the motion to impend? Assume the pulley is smooth
and coefficient of friction between the other contact surfaces is 0.2. [853.5N]
52) What should be the value of θ which will make the motion of 900N block down the plane to
impend? The coefficient of friction for all contact surfaces is 1/3. [29.05º]
53) Two identical planes AC and BC, inclined at 60° and 30° to the horizontal meet at C as shown in
figure. A load of 1000 N rests on the inclined plane BC and is tied by a rope passing over a pulley
to a block weighing W newton and resting on the plane AC. If the coefficient of friction between
the load and the plane BC is 0.28 and that between the block and the plane AC is 0.20, find the
least and greatest values of W for the equilibrium of the system. [266.6N, 969.3N]

Figure 53 Figure 54

54) Knowing that θ = 40º, determine the range of force P applied on the block for which the block
will be in equilibrium against the vertical wall. Take µs = 0.35 and µk = 0.3. [𝟖𝟎. 𝟕𝟕 𝑵 ≤ 𝑷 ≤
𝟏𝟗𝟔. 𝟑𝟕 𝑵]
55) The uniform 10-kg ladder rests against the smooth wall at B, and the end A rests on the rough
horizontal plane for which the coefficient of static friction is µ s = 0.3. Determine the angle of
inclination θ of the ladder and the normal reaction at B if the ladder is on the verge of slipping.
[59.04º, 29.43N]

Figure 55 Figure 56
56) Determine the minimum force P to prevent the 30-kg rod AB from sliding. The contact surface at
B is smooth, whereas the coefficient of static friction between the rod and the wall at A is µs =
0.2.

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 Unit 3: Center of Gravity, Centroid and Moment of Inertia
1) Find the coordinates of the centroid of the shaded area with respect to the axes.

Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3

Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6

Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9

1. 19.27 mm, 26.6 mm

2. -9.9 mm, -10.67 mm
3. -10 mm, 87.5 mm
6. 43.98 mm, 70.15 mm
7. 41.1 cm, 26.5 cm
8. 31.657, 63.125
9.

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 2) Determine the coordinates xc and yc of the centre of a 100 mm diameter circular hole cut in a thin
plate so that this point will be the centroid of the remaining shaded area shown (All dimensions
are in mm). [xc = 90.48 mm, yc = 67.86 mm]

3) Determine the centroid and moment of inertia of the given shaded area by direct integration
method.

Figure 3a Figure 3b Figure 3c

Figure 3d Figure 3e Figure 3f

Figure 3g Figure 3h Figure 3i

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 Y

Y=mx

`
5
Y=kx2

X
2

Figure 3j Figure 3k Figure 3l

a. Ix = ab3/6; Iy = 3a3b/10
b. (𝒙 = 5a/12, 𝒚 = 5b/9); Ix = 4ab3/13, Iy = 4a3b/21
c. Ix = ab3/30; Iy =
d. (𝒙 = 8.44 mm, 𝒚 = 11.25mm)
e. Ix = 3ab3/35; Iy = 3a3b/35
f.
g. (𝒙 = a/2, 𝒚 = 2h/5); Ix = ah3/28; Iy = a3h/20
h.
i. (𝒙 = 0.289, 𝒚 = 0.4)
j. (𝒙 = 1, 𝒚 = 2); Ix = 8.93, Iy = 2
k. Ix = 27/5, Iy = 48/7
l. (𝒙 = 𝟏. 𝟓, 𝒚 = 𝟑. 𝟔)
Determine the moment of inertia of the following composite areas about centroidal axes.

Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3

1. Ix = 4.74 × 108, Iy = 6.056 × 107

2. Ix = , Iy = 64.3 × 103 mm4
Find moment of inertia of the shaded area shown in the about the axis AB. [IAB = 4292979 mm4]

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 Unit 4: Analysis of Beam and Plane Truss
Draw the shear force and bending moment diagram of the following beams. Also show the point of zero
shear and point of contra-flexure, if any.

Figure 1 Figure 2

Figure 3 Figure 4

Figure 5 Figure 6

Figure 7 Figure 8

Figure 9 Figure 10

Figure 11 Figure 12

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 Figure 13 Figure 14

Figure 15 Figure 16

Figure 17
1. VAL = 0; VAR = VC = 1800 N; VD = VEL = -600 N; VER = VBL = -2100 N; VBR = 0
MA = 0; Mc = 3600 Nm; Mmid CD = MD = 5400 Nm; ME = 4200 Nm; MB = 0
2. VAL = 0; VAR = 110 kN; VB = VCL = 90 kN; VCR = VDL = 40 kN; VD = 0
MAL = 0; MAR = -610 kNm; Mmid AB = -400 kNm; MB = -210 kNm; MC = -120 kNm; MD = 0
3. VA(just left) = 0; VA(just right) = 3.75 kN; VB = VC = VD = -3.75 kN; VE(just left) = -5.75 kN;
VE(just right) = 3 kN; VF = 0
MA = 0; Mmid AB = 4.69 kNm; MB = 0; MC(just left) = -3.75kNm; MC(just right) = 16.25 kNm;
MD = 5 kNm; Mmid DE = 0.75 kNm; ME = -4.5 kNm; Mmid EF = -1.125 kNm; MF = 0
4. VAL = 0; VAR = VBL = -10 kN; VBR = VCL = 15 kN; VCR = VD = -5 kN; VEL = -45 kN; VER = 0
MA = 0; MB = -10 kNm; MC = 20 kNm; MDL = 10 kNm; MDR = 50 kNm; Mmid DE = 35 kNm;
ME = 0
5. VAL = 0; VAR = 67.61 kN; VB = VCL = 7.61 kN; VCR = VD = -10.07 kN; Vmid DE = -17.57 kN;
VEL = -40.07 kN; VER = 0
MA = 0; Mmid AB = 52.61 kNm; MB = 75.22 kNm; MC = 90.44 kNm; MD = 60.23 kNm; Mmid DE
= 41.38 kNm; ME = 0
6. VAL = 0; VAR = 3 kN; VB = VCL = 1 kN; VCR = VDL = -3 kN; VDR = VEL = 2 kN; VER = 0
MA = 0; Mmid AB = 2.5 kNm; MB = 4 kNm; MCL = 6 kNm; MCR = 4 kNm; MD = -2 kNm; ME =
0
7. VAL = 0; VAR = VBL = 19.9 kN; VBR = VCL = -0.1 kN; VCR = -12.1 kNm; Vmid CD = -12.66 kN;
VDL = -14.35 kN; VDR = 3 kN; VE = 0
MA = 0; MB = 35.82 kNm; MC = 35.58 kNm; Mmid CD = 17 kNm; MD = -3 kNm; Mmid DE = -
0.72 kNm; ME = 0
8.
9. VAL = 0; VAR = 37kN; VB = VCL = -3 kN; VCR = VDL = -18 kN; VDR = VEL = -38 kN; VER = VF
= 0 kN
MA = 0; Mmid AB = 54 kNm; MB = 68 kNm; MC = 62 kNm; MD = 26 kNm; ME = MFL = -50
kNm; MFR = 0

10. VAL = 0; VAR = 6.3 kN; Vmid AB = 1.8 kN; VB = VC = VDL = 0.3 kN; VDR = 7.5 kN; VE = 0

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 MA = 0; Mmid AB = 3.8 kNm; MB = 4.6 kNm; MCL = 5.5 kNm; MCR = -6.5 kNm; MD = -5.6
kNm; Mmid DE = -1.38 kNm; ME = 0
11. VAL = 0; VAR = 13.61 kN; VB = VC = VDL = -2.39 kN; VDR = 11.57 kN; Vmid DE = 10.445 kN;
VEL = 7.07 kN; VER = 0
MA = 0; Mmid AB = 9.6 kNm; MB = 11.22 kNm; MCL = 4.05 kNm; MCR = -7.95 kNm; MD = -
15.12 kNm; Mmid DE = -6.72 kNm; ME = 0
12.
13. VA(just left) = 0; VA(just right) = -5kN; VB(just left) = -7 kN; VB(just right) = 10.67 kN; VC =
6.67 kN; VD(just left) = 6.67 kN; VD(just right) = -5.33 kN; VE = -5.33 kN; Vmid EF = -6.58 kN;
VF(just left) = -10.33 kN; VF(just right) = 0
MA = 0; Mmid AB = -2.75 kNm; MB = -6 kNm; Mmid BC = 3.67 kNm; MC = 11.34 kNm; MD =
24.68 kNm; ME = 14.02 kNm; Mmid EF = 8.27 kNm; MF = 0
14. VAL = 0; VAR = 61 kN; Vmid AB = 18.5 kN; VB = VCL= -9 kN; VCR = VDL = -24 kN; VDR = 0
MA = 0; Mmid AB = 77 kNm; MB = 84 kNm; MC = 48 kNm; MD = 0 kNm
15. VAL = 0; VAR = 1.74 kN; VB = VC = VD = -5.26 kN; Vmid DE = -5.82 kN; VEL = -7.51 kN; VER =
VFL = 12 kN; VFR = 0
MA = 0; Mmid AB = -0.02 kNm; MB = -6.16 kNm; MCL = -11.42 kNm; MCR = -1.42 kNm; MD =
-11.94 kNm; Mmid DE = -20.11 kNm; ME = -29.97 kNm; MF = 0
16. VC = 0; VAL = -5 kN; VAR = VDL = 10.08 kN; VDR = VEL = 0.08 kN; VER = VBL = -19.92 kN;
VBR = 0
Mc = 0; Mmid CA = -0.625 kNm; MA = -2.5 kNm; MDL = 17.66 kNm; MDR = 19.66 kNm; ME =
19.9 kNm; MB = 0

2) Using the method of joints, determine the force in each member of the truss shown. State whether
each member is in tension or compression.

Figure a Figure b Figure c

Figure d Figure e

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 Figure f Figure g

Figure h Figure i

Figure j Figure k Figure l

Figure m Figure n

a) FAB = 52 kN (T); FAC = 64 kN (T); FBC = 80 kN (C)

b) FAB = FBD = 0; FAC = 675 N (T); FAD = 1125 N (C); FCD = 900 N (T); FCE = 2025 N (T); FCF =
2250 N (C); FDF = 675 N (C); FEF = 1800 N (T)
c)

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 d) FAB = 4 kN (T); FAD = 15 kN (T); FBD = 9 kN (C); FBE = 5 kN (T); FCD = 16 kN (C); FDE = 4
kN (C)
e) FAB = FAF = 0; FAD = FCF = 1 kN (C); FBD = FCF = 6.8 kN (C); FBE = 2.4 kN (T); FDE = FEF = 6
kN (T)
f)
g)
h) FAB = 0; FAC = 28.28 kN (T); FBC = 28.28 kN (C); FBD = 28.28 kN (C); FCD = 40 kN (T); FCE =
0; FDE = 58.28 kN (C)
i)
j) FAB = 7.5 kN (T); FAD = 12.5 kN (C); FBD = 12.5 kN (T); FDE = 15 kN (C); FBE = 18.75 kN (C);
FBC = 26.25 kN (T); FCE = 43.75 kN (C)
k) FAB = 6.24 kN (C); FAC = 2.76 kN (T); FBC = 2.5 kN (C); FBD = 4.16 kN (C); FCD = 1.867 kN
(T); FCE = 2.88 kN (T); FDE = 3.75 kN (C); FDF = 0; FEF = 1.2 kN (C)
l)
m) FAB = 15 kN (C); FAC = 16.97 kN (T); FBD = 38.89 kN (C); FBC = 17.68 kN (C); FCE = 0; FCD =
25 kN (T); FED = 38.89 kN (C)
n) FAB = 36.06 kN (T); FAC = 20 kN (C); FCB = 48.75 kN (C); FCE = 20 kN (C); FCD = 7.5 kN (C);
FBE = 22.53 kN (T); FDE = 18.75 kN (T); FDF = 13.52 kN (C); FFE = 7.5 kN (C)

3) Determine the force in members CD and DF of the truss shown. [FCD = 9 kN (C); FDF = 12 kN
(T)]

Figure 3 Figure 4
4) Determine the force in members CD, DF and CE of the truss shown by method of section. [FCD =
20 kN (C); FDF = 52 kN (C); FCE = 36 kN (T)]
5) Determine the force in members DF, DG and GF of the truss shown by method of section.

6) Determine the force in member CE, DE and DF of given truss by method of section. [FCE = 1.057
kN (C); FDE = 44.075 kN (C); FDF = 13.094 kN (T)

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 7) Determine the force in member CE, CF and EF of given cantiliver truss by method of section.
[FCE = 0; FCF = 24.622 kN (T); FEF = 45 kN (C)]

Figure 5 Figure 6

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 Unit 5: Kinematics of Particles and Rigid body

1) The motion of the particle is defined by the relation x= t3- 6t2+ 9t + 5, where ‘x’ is expressed in meter
and ‘t’ in second. Determine, a) When velocity is zero (1 sec, 3 sec)
b) The position, acceleration and total distance travelled when t = 5 sec (25m, 18m/s2, 28m)
2) The motion of the particle is defined by the relation a = 9t + 5, where ‘a’ is expressed in m/s 2 and ‘t’
in second. At t = 0, v = 2m/s, and x = 5m.
a) Write equations of motions (v = 4.5t2 + 5t + 2, x = 1.5t3 + 2.5t2 + 2t + 5)
b) Determine the position, velocity and acceleration at t = 4sec (149m, 94m/s, 41m/s2)
3) The acceleration of the particle is defined by the relation a = -2m/s2. Initially if velocity, v0 = 8m/s
and position, x0 = 3m, determine the position, velocity and total distance travelled at the instant of 6
sec. (15m, -4m/s, 20m)
4) The acceleration of the particle is defined by the relation 9 – 3t2. The particle starts at t = 0 with v = 0
and x = 15m. Determine, a) the time when velocity is again zero (3sec)
b) the position and velocity when t = 4sec (23m, -28m/s)
c) the total distance travelled by the particle from t = 0 to t = 4sec (32.5m)
5) The acceleration of a particle is directly proportional to time ‘t’. At t = 0, the velocity of the particle is
400mm/s. Knowing that v = 360mm/s and x = 500mm when t = 1sec, determine the velocity, the
position and the total distance travelled when t = 7sec. (-1.56m/s, -1.66m, 3.46m)
6) The acceleration of a particle is defined by the relation a = 25 – 3x2, where ‘a’ is expressed in mm/s2
and ‘x’ in mm. The particle starts with no initial velocity at the position x = 0. Determine,
a) the velocity when x = 2mm (9.165mm/s)
b) the position where the velocity is again zero (± 5mm)
c) the position where the velocity is maximum (2.89mm)
7) The acceleration of the particle is defined by the relation a = -kx-2. The particle starts with no initial
velocity at x = 800mm and it is observed that its velocity is 6m/s when x= 500mm. Determine, a) the
value of k (24m3/s2)
b) the velocity of the particle when x = 250mm (11.49m/s)
8) The acceleration of a particle moving in a straight line is directed towards a fixed point O and is
inversely proportional to the distance of the particle from O. At t = 0, the particle is at 0.6m to the
right of O, has a velocity of 1.2m/s to the right has an acceleration of 0.9m/s2 to the left. Find
a) the velocity of the particle when it is 0.9m from O (1.001m/s)
b) the position of the particle at which its velocity is zero (2.2764m)
9) A particle moving in a straight line has an acceleration a = v1/2. Its displacement and velocity at time t
= 2sec, are (128/3)m and 16m/s, respectively. Find the displacement, velocity and acceleration at t =
3sec (60.75m, 20.25m/s, 4.5m/s2)
10) The acceleration of a particle is given by a relation, a = v3. It is known that at time t =0, position is -
2m and velocity is 1m/s. Find the total distance travelled, position, velocity and acceleration at the
instant of 0.25sec. (0.239m, -1.707m, 1.414m/s, 2.82m/s2)
11) The relationship between velocity of particle and time is expressed as v = -3t2 + 18t. How far the
particle would travel between t = 4sec and t = 10sec and what will be the acceleration at these two
times? (236m, -6m/s2, -42m/s2)
12) The velocity of the particle is defined by the relation v = 8 – 0.02x. Knowing that x = 0 at t = 0,
determine, a) the total distance travelled before the particle come to rest (400m)

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 b) the acceleration at t = 0 (-0.16m/s2)
c) the time when x = 100m (14.38sec)
13) A vehicle starts from origin with an initial velocity of 20km/hr and its velocity at any instant is
inversely proportional to (x + 30), where ‘x’ is the distance moved in km. Find the time taken to
cover a distance of 40km. Also find the distance covered in 3 hrs. (3.333hrs, 37.08km)
14) The speed of a racing car is increased at a constant rate from 100km/hr to 120km/hr over a distance of
180m along a curve of 240m radius. Determine the magnitude of the total acceleration of the car after
it has travelled 120m along the curve. (4.264m/s2)
15) An outdoor track is 130m in diameter. A runner increases his speed at a constant rate from 4 to 7m/s
over a distance of 30m. Determine the total acceleration of the runner 2 sec after he begins to increase
his speed. (0.68m/s2)
16) A bus starts from rest on a curve of 300m radius and accelerate at the constant rate at a t = 0.75m/s2.
Determine the distance and the time that the bus will travel before the magnitude of its total
acceleration is 0.9m/s2. (99.5m, 16.3sec)
17) A racing car travels around a horizontal circular track that has a radius of 100m. If the car increases
its speed at a constant rate of 2m/s2, starting from rest, determine the time needed for it to reach an
acceleration of 3m/s2. What is its speed at this instant? (7.48sec, 14.95m/s)
18) Pin A, which is attached to link AB, is constrained to move in the circular slot CD. Knowing that at t
= 0 the pin starts from rest and moves so that its speed increases at a constant rate of 2 cm/s 2,
determine the magnitude of its total acceleration when t = 0 sec and t = 2 sec.

Figure 18 Figure 20
19) A particle moves along a curved path defined by r = 4 θ and θ = t2/2 where r in meters and t in
2

seconds. Determine the velocity and acceleration of the particle when θ = 60o.
20) The oscillation of rod OA about O is defined by the relation θ = (2/π)(sinπt), where θ and t are
expressed in radians and seconds, respectively. Collar B slides along the rod so that its distance from
O is r = 625/(t + 4) where r and t are expressed in mm and seconds, respectively. When t = 1s,
determine (a) the velocity of the collar, (b) the total acceleration of the collar, (c) the acceleration of
the collar relative to the rod. ((a) vA = -(25 mm/s)er – (250 mm/s)eθ; (b) aB = -(490 mm/s2)er + (100
mm/s2)eθ; (c) aB/OA = (10 mm/s2)er)
21) A helicopter is flying with a constant horizontal velocity of 180 km/hr and is directly above point A
when a loose part begins to fall. The part lands 6.5 s later at point B on an inclined surface. Determine
(a) the distance d between points A and B. (b) the initial height h. [(a) d = 330 m (b) h = 149.9 m]

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 Figure 21 Figure 22
22) A golfer hits a golf ball with an initial velocity of 50 m/s at an angle of 25º with the horizontal.
Knowing that the fairway slopes downward at an average angle of 5º, determine the distance d
between the golfer and point B where the ball first lands. [d = 233 m]
23) A homeowner uses a snowblower to clean his driveway. Knowing that the snow is discharged at an
average angle of 40º with the horizontal, determine the initial velocity v0 of the snow. [6.93 m/s]

Figure 23 Figure 24
24) A basketball player shoots when she is 5m from the backboard. Knowing that the ball has an initial
velocity v0 at an angle of 30º with the horizontal, determine the value of v0 when d is equal to (a) 225
mm, (b) 425 mm. [(a) 8.96 m/s (b) 8.87 m/s]
25) A projectile is launched from point A as shown in the figure. Determine the slant distance s which
locates the point B of impact. Also calculate the time of flight.

Figure 25 Figure 26
26) A shot is fired with a bullet from a point 20m in front of vertical wall 10 m high. Find the minimum
angle of projection with horizontal to enable the shot to just clear the wall
27) A projectile is aimed at a mark on the horizontal plane through the point of projection and falls 10 m
short when the angle of projection is 15º while overshoots the mark by 25m when the angle of
projection is 40º. Calculate the distance of the target and required angle of projection, if the velocity
remains constant. Neglect air resistance.

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 Unit 6: Kinetics of Particles: Force and Acceleration

1) The two blocks shown start from rest. The horizontal plane and the pulley are frictionless. The
pulley is assumed to be of negligible mass. Determine the acceleration of each block and tension
in each cord. (aA = 8.4 m/s2, aB = 4.2 m/s2, TACD = 840N, TCB = 1680N)
A
D
100kg

300kg B

Figure 1 Figure 2
2) The system is released from rest with the cable fully stretched. For the friction coefficients μs =
0.25 and μk = 0.20, calculate the acceleration of each body and the tension T in the cable. Neglect
the mass and friction of the pulleys. (aA = 1.45m/s2, aB = 0.725m/s2, T = 105.35 N)
3) The acceleration of a package sliding at point A is 3m/s2. Assuming that the coefficient of kinetic
friction is the same for each section, determine the acceleration of the package at point B. (0.414
m/s2)
4) The two blocks shown are originally at rest. Neglecting the masses of the pulleys and the effect of
friction in the pulleys and assuming that the coefficients of friction between block A and the
horizontal surface are µs = 0.25 and µk = 0.20, determine (a) the acceleration of each block (b) the
tension in the cable. (aA = 0.698 m/s2 , aB = 0.233 m/s2; T = 79.8 N)

Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5

5) The coefficients of friction between blocks A and C and the horizontal surfaces are µ s = 0.24 and
µk = 0.20. Knowing that mA = 5 kg, mB =10 kg and mC = 10 kg, determine (a) the tension in the
cord, (b) the acceleration of each block. (T = 33.6 N, aA = 4.76 m/s2, aB = 3.08 m/s2, aC = 1.401
m/s2)
6) The double inclined plane supports two blocks A and B, each having weight of 10 kg. If the
coefficient of kinetic friction between the blocks and plane is 0.1, determine the acceleration of
each block.
7) A string connecting a 5 kg ball and a 10 kg blocks is passed over an ideal pulley of negligible
radius as shown. The pulley is then rotated about the axis a-a, which is assumed to pass through
both the centre of the pulley and C.G. of the 10 kg wt. If the amount of string on the ball side of
the pulley is 3 m. What must be the constant speed of the ball to prevent the 10 kg block from
falling?

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 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8
8) The bob of a 2-m pendulum describes an arc of circle in a vertical plane. If the tension in the cord
is 2.5 times the weight of the bob for the position shown, find the velocity and the acceleration of
the bob in that position. (at = 4.9 m/s2, an = 16.03 m/s2, v = 5.66 m/s)
9) A single wire ACB passes through a ring at C attached to a sphere which revolves at a constant
speed v in the horizontal circle shown. Knowing that the tension is the same in both portions of
the wire, determine the speed v. [3.47 m/s]

Figure 8 Figure 9
10) A single wire ACB passes through a ring at C that is attached to a 5 kg sphere which revolves at
constant speed v in the horizontal circle as shown. Knowing that θ1 = 50º and d = 0.8m and that
the tension in both portions of the wire is 34 N, determine :
a) the angle θ2 [36.9º]
b) the speed v [3.88 m/s]
11) The 5-kg collar A is sliding around a smooth vertical guide rod. At the instant shown, the speed
of the collar is v = 4 m/s, which is increasing at 3 m/s2. Determine the normal reaction of the
guide rod on the collar, and force P at this instant. [ N = 120 N (↓); P = 17.3 N]
12) If the 2-kg block passes over the top B of the circular portion of the path with a speed of 3.5 m/s,
calculate the magnitude of the normal force exerted by the path on the block. Determine the
maximum speed which the block can have at A without losing contact with the path.

Figure 11 Figure 12

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 13) Rod OA rotates about O in a horizontal plane. The motion of the 300-g collar B is defined by the
relations r = 300 + 100 cos(0.5πt) and θ = π(t2 – 3t), where r is expressed in millimeters, t in
seconds, and θ in radians. Determine the radial and transverse components of the force exerted on
the collar when (a) t = 0, (b) t = 0.5 s. ((a) Fr = -10.73 N, Fθ = 0.754 N; (b) Fr = -4.44 N, Fθ =
1.118 N)
14) Rod OA rotates about O in a horizontal plane. The motion of the 2.5 kg collar B is defined by the
relations r = 250/(t +4) and θ =(2/π)sin πt, where r is expressed in millimeters, t in seconds, and θ
in radians. Determine the radial and transverse components of the force exerted on the collar
when (a) t = 1 s, (b) t = 6 s. ((a) Fr = -0.49 N, Fθ = 0.1 N; (b) Fr = -0.249 N, Fθ = -0.025 N)

Figure 13 & 14

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 Unit 7: Energy and Momentum Methods of Particles
1) A 12 kg collar slides without friction along a vertical rod as shown in following figure. The
spring attached to the collar has an un-deformed length of 125 mm and a constant of 400 N/m. If
the collar is released from rest in position 1, determine its velocity after it has moved 140 mm
down. [1.57 m/s]

Figure 1 Figure 2
2) A 2 kg collar can slide without friction along a horizontal rod and is in equilibrium at A when it is
pushed 25 mm to the right and is released from rest. The springs are un-deformed when the collar
is at A and the constant of each spring is 500 kN/m. Determine the maximum velocity of the
collar. [vmax = 14.14 m/s]
3) A 3 kg collar can slide without friction on a vertical rod and is resting in equilibrium on a spring.
It is pushed down, compressing the spring 150 mm and released. Knowing that the spring
constant is k = 2.6 kN/m, determine:
i. The maximum height h reached by the collar above its equilibrium position [1 m]
ii. The maximum velocity of the collar [4.415 m/s]

Figure 3 Figure 4&5 Figure 6

4) A 1.5 kg collar is attached to a spring and slides without friction along a circular rod in a
horizontal plane. The spring has an undeformed length of 150 mm and a constant k = 400 N/m.
Knowing that the collar is in equilibrium at A and is given a slight push to get it moving,
determine :
i. The velocity of collar as it passes through B [3.46 m/s]
ii. The velocity of collar as it passes through C. [4.47 m/s]
5) If the collar slides without friction along the circular rod in a vertical plane in above question,
determine the speed of the collar as the collar passes through B and C. [vB = 3.80 m/s; vC =
4.47 m/s]
6) A 3 kg block can slide without friction in a slot and is attached as shown to three springs of equal
length and of spring constants k1 = 1 kN/m, k2 = 2 kN/m and k3 = 3 kN/m. The springs are
initially un-stretched when the block is pushed to the left 45 mm and released. Determine:

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 i. The maximum velocity of the block [2.01 m/s]
ii. The velocity of the block when it is 18 mm away from its initial position [1.84 m/s]

Figure 7 Figure 8
7) A 5 kg block is attached to an un-stretched spring of constant k = 2 kN/m. The coefficient of
static and kinetic friction between the block and the plane are 0.60 and 0.40, respectively. If a
force F is slowly applied to the block until the tension in the spring reaches 90 N and then
suddenly removed, determine:
i. The velocity of the block as it returns to its initial position [0.676 m/s]
ii. The maximum velocity achieved by the block [0.7038 m/s]
8) A small block starts from rest at point A and slides down the inclined plane as shown in figure.
What distance along the horizontal plane will it travel before coming to rest? The coefficient of
kinetic friction between the block and either plane is 0.25. [8.485 m]
9) A spring is used to stop a 50-kg package which is moving down a 20º incline. The spring has a
constant k = 30 kN/m and is held by cables so that it is initially compressed 50 mm. Knowing that
the velocity of the package is 2 m/s when it is 8 m from the spring and neglecting friction,
determine the maximum additional deformation of the spring in bringing the package to rest.
[0.269 m]

Figure 9 Figure 10
10) A spring of constant k= 15 KN/m is used to stop a 70kg package which is sliding on a horizontal
surface. The spring is held by cables so that it is initially compressed by 140 mm. Knowing that
the package has a velocity of 3m/s in the position shown and that the maximum additional
deflection of the spring is 50mm, determine:
i. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the package and the surface. [0.506]
ii. The velocity of the package as it passes again through position shown. [v = imaginary,
i.e. package will not reach the position shown]
11) A 120 gm baseball is pitched with a velocity of 25 m/s towards a batsman. After the ball is hit by
the batsman it has a velocity of 38 m/s in the direction as shown. If the ball and bat is in contact

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 for 0.024 second, determine the average impulsive force exerted on the ball during the impact.
[301.06 N (⦨21.22º)]

Figure 11 Figure 12
12) The tennis ball has a horizontal speed of 15 m/s when it is struck by the racket. If it then travels
away at an angle of 25º from the horizontal and reaches a maximum altitude of 10 m, measured
from the height of the racket, determine the magnitude of the net impulse of the racket on the ball.
The ball has a mass of 180 g. Neglect the weight of the ball during the time the racket strikes the
ball. [8.489 Ns]
13) A man hits the 50g golf ball such that it leaves the tee at an angle of 40o with the horizontal and
strikes the ground at the same elevation a distance of 20 m away. Determine the impulse of the
club C on the ball. Neglect the impulse caused by the ball’s weight while the club is striking the
ball. [0.706 Ns (⦨40º)]

Figure 13 Figure 14
14) A 30 kg block is dropped from a height of 2 m on to the 10 kg pan of spring scale. Assuming the
impact to be perfectly plastic, determine the maximum deflection of the pan. The constant of
spring is k = 20 kN/m. [225 mm]
15) A 10 N block B is attached to an un-deformed spring of constant k = 80 N/m and is resting on a
horizontal frictionless surface when it is struck by an identical block A moving at a speed of 5
m/s, considering successively the cases when the coefficient of restitution between the two blocks
is e = 1 determine:
i. The maximum deflection of the spring [0.564 m]
ii. The final velocity of block A [vA’ = 0]

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 Figure 15 Figure 16
16) Initial velocity of the block in position A is 10 m/s. Knowing that the coefficient of static and
kinetic friction between the block and the plane is 0.3 and 0.25 respectively, determine the time it
takes for the block to reach B with zero velocity. Take θ = 30º. [1.42 s]
17) A ball hits the ground at A with a velocity v0 of 16 m/s at an angle of 60º with the horizontal.
Knowing that e = 0.6 between the ball and the ground and that after rebounding the ball reaches
point B with a horizontal velocity, determine:
i. The distance h and d [h = 3.52 m; d = 6.78 m]
ii. The velocity of the ball as it reaches B [vB = 8 m/s (←)]

Figure 17 Figure 18 Figure 19

18) A 75 g ball is projected from a height of 1.6 m with a horizontal velocity of 2 m/s and bounces
from a 400 g smooth plate supported by springs. Knowing that the height of the rebound is 0.6 m,
determine:
i. the velocity of the plate immediately after the impact [1.693 m/s (↓)]
ii. the energy lost due to the impact. [0.162 J]
19) A 125 g ball moving at a speed of 3 m/s strikes a 250 g plate supported by springs. Assuming that
no energy is lost in the impact, determine:
a) The velocity of the ball immediately after impact [1 m/s (↑)]
b) The impulse of the force exerted by the plate on the ball [0.5 Ns (↑)]
20) The magnitude and direction of the velocities of two identical frictionless balls before they strike
each other are as shown. Assuming e = 0.90, determine the magnitude and direction of the
velocity of each ball after the impact. [vA’ = 7.04 m/s (⦩ 39.75º); vB’ = 12.73 m/s (⦨56.11º)]

Figure 20 Figure 21

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 21) A 600 g ball A is moving with a velocity of magnitude of 6m/s when it is hit as shown in figure
by a 1 kg ball B which has a velocity of magnitude 4 m/s. Knowing that the coefficient of
restitution is 0.8 and assuming no friction, determine the velocity of each ball after impact. [vA’ =
6. 374 m/s (⦫77.24º); vB’ = 1.803 m/s (⦨40º)]
22) A 6 kg ball A is moving with a velocity of magnitude of 5 m/s when it is hit as shown by a 3 kg
ball B which has a velocity of magnitude 6 m/s. Knowing that the coefficient of restitution is 0.6
and assuming no friction, determine the velocity of each ball after the impact.

Figure 22 Figure 23
23) Two frictionless balls (mA = 6 kg, mB = 3 kg) strike each other as shown in figure. The coefficient
of restitution between the balls is e = 0.67. Find the velocities of A and B after the impact if
initial velocity are vA = 3 m/s and vB = 4.5 m/s.
24) In the figure shown, by how much should the spring be compressed so that it will cause the 450 g
pellet to travel completely around the friction less vertical loop? The value of spring constant k =
600 N/m. [170 mm]

Figure 24 Figure 25
25) A 30 g bullet B is fired with a speed of 600 m/s into a block A with weight 60 N as shown in
figure. Knowing that the bullet remains embedded in the block and slides together after the
impact, determine
i. The distance the block with the embedded bullet will slide after the collision [2.2 m]
ii. How long does it take the block with the embedded bullet to come to rest after impact?
The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the ground is 0.2. [1.49 s]

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 Unit 8: Systems of Particles
1) Two spheres, each of mass m, can slide freely, on a frictionless, horizontal surface. Sphere A is
moving at a speed v0 = 5 m/s when it strikes sphere B which is at rest and the impact causes
sphere B to break into two pieces, each of mass m/2. Knowing that 0.7 sec after the collision one
pieces reaches point C and 0.9 sec after the collision the other piece reaches point D. Determine
(a) the velocity of sphere A after the collision, (b) the angle θ and the speeds of the two pieces
after the collision. [vA’ = 2.46 m/s (→); θ = 36.6º; vC = 3.30 m/s; vD = 2.77 m/s]

Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3

2) Billiard ball A is moving in the y-direction with a velocity of 2 m/s when it strikes ball B of
identical size and mass initially at rest. Following the impact, the balls are observed to move in
the directions shown. Calculate the velocities vA and vB which the balls have immediately after
the impact. Neglect any friction forces acting on the balls. [vA = 1.015 m/s; vB = 1.556 m/s]
3) A 10 kg sphere is moving with a velocity of 160 m/s. It suddenly explodes into two fragments
and move in the direction as shown in the figure. Velocity of fragment A after the explosion is
known to be 250 m/s. Determine:
i. The mass of each fragment [mA = 3.695 kg; mB = 6.305 kg]
ii. The velocity of fragment B [293 m/s]
4) In a game of billiards, ball A is given an initial velocity v0 along the longitudinal axis of table. It
hits ball B and then C, which are both at rest. Ball A and C are observed to hit the sides of the
table squarely at A’ and C’ respectively and ball B is observed to hit the side obliquely at B’.
Knowing that v0 = 4 m/s, vA = 1.92 m/s and a = 1.65 m, determine (a) the velocity vB and vC of
balls B and C, (b) the point C’ where ball C hits the side of the table. Assume frictionless surfaces
and perfectly elastic impacts. [vB = 2.4 m/s (⦨53.13º); vC = 2.56 m/s (→); c = 1.06 m]

Figure 4 Figure 5
5) Ball A has initial velocity v0 = 3 m/s parallel to the axis of the table. It hits ball B and then ball C
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 hits obliquely at B’. Assuming perfectly elastic collisions, determine velocities V A, VB and VC
with which the balls hit the sides of the table. [vA = 1.2 m/s (↑); vB = 1.342 m/s (⦪63.4º); vC =
2.4 m/s (→)]
6) A system consists of three particles A, B & C. We know that mA = 3 kg, mB = 2 kg and mC = 4 kg
and that the velocities of the particles expressed in m/s are respectively: vA = 4i + 2j + 2k, vB = 4i
+ 3j, and vC = -2i + 4j +2k. Determine the angular momentum of the system (H0) about O.
[(-7.2j + 14.4k) kg.m2/s]

Figure 6 Figure 7
7) A system consists of three particles A, B and C. We know that mA = 3 kg, mB = 4 kg, mC = 5 kg
and that the velocities of the particles expressed in m/s are respectively vA = -4i + 4j + 6k, vB = -
6i +8j +4k, vC = 2i – 6j – 4k. Determine the angular momentum Ho of the system about O.
[(-31.2i – 64.8j + 48k) kg.m2/s]
8) In a game of pool ball A is travelling with a velocity v0 when it strikes balls B and C which are at
rest and aligned as shown. Knowing that after the collision the three balls move in the directions
indicated and that v0 = 5 m/s and vc = 2.4 m/s, determine the velocity of balls A = vA and B = vB.
[vA=2.78 m/s, vB =2.97 m/s]

Figure 8 Figure 9
9) In a game of pool, ball A is moving with a velocity v0 of magnitude vo = 5 m/s when it strikes
balls B and C, which are at rest and aligned as shown. Knowing that after the collision the three
balls move in the directions indicated and assuming the frictionless and perfectly elastic impact,
determine the magnitude of the velocities of vA, vB and vC. [vA = 2.5 m/s; vB = 3.06 m/s; vC
= 3.06 m/s]

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 Figure 10
10) A system consists of three particles A, B and C. We know that mA = 3 kg, mB = 2 kg and mC = 4
kg and that the velocities of the particles expressed in m/sec are vA = 4i + 2j +2k, vB = 4i + 3j and
vC = -2i + 4j + 2k. Determine the angular momentum of system of particles about point O and
mass center G.
11) A 900 kg space vehicle traveling with a velocity v0 = (1255 m/s)i passes through the origin O at t
=0. Explosive charges then separate the vehicle into three parts A, B and C, weighing,
respectively, 450 kg, 300 kg and 150 kg. Knowing that at t = 3 s, the positions of parts A and B
are observed to be A (3840 m, -960 m, -1920 m) and B (6480 m, 1200 m, 2600 m), determine the
corresponding position of part C. Neglect the effect of gravity. [-1890 m, 480 m, 560 m]

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 Unit 9: Mechanical Vibration in Structures

1) A 50 kg block moves between vertical guides as shown. The block is pulled 40 mm down from
its equilibrium position and released. Determine the period of the vibration, the maximum
velocity of the block and the maximum acceleration of the block. Write also different parameters
if two springs are kept parallel to carry the block.

Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3

2) A 13.6 kg block is supported by the spring arrangement shown. If the block is moved from its
equilibrium 44 mm, vertically downward and released, determine:
i. The period and frequency of the resulting motion [Tn = 0.361 sec; fn = 2.77 Hz]
ii. The maximum velocity and acceleration of the block [vmax = 0.765 m/s; amax = 13.3 m/s2]
3) A 35 kg block is supported by the spring arrangement shown. The block is moved vertically
downward from its equilibrium position and released. Knowing that the amplitude of the resulting
motion is 45 mm, determine (a) the period and frequency of the motion, (b) the maximum
velocity and maximum acceleration of the block. [Tn = 0.208 s; fn = 4.81 Hz; vmax = 1.361 m/s;
amax = 41.12 m/s2]
4) A 32 kg block is attached to a spring and can move without friction in a slot as shown. The block
is in its equilibrium position when it is struck by a hammer which imparts to the block an initial
velocity of 250 mm/s. Determine (a) the period and frequency of the resulting motion, (b) the
amplitude of the motion and the maximum acceleration of the block. [Tn= 0.324 s; fn =
3.08 Hz; xm = 12.91 mm; am = 4.84 m/s2]

Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6

5) The period of vibration of the system shown is observed to be 0.2 s. After the spring of constant
k2 = 4 kN/m is removed and block A is connected to the spring of constant k1, the period is

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 observed to be 0.12 s. Determine (a) the constant k1 of the remaining spring, (b) the mass of block
A. [k1 = 7.11 kN/m; mA = 2.59 kg]
6) Block A of mass m is supported by the spring arrangement as shown. Knowing that the mass of
the pulley is negligible and that the block is moved vertically downward from its equilibrium
𝟏 𝐤
position and released, determine the frequency of the motion. [f = 𝟐𝛑 √𝟐𝐦 ]
7) The period of vibration of the system shown is observed to be 0.8 s. If block A is removed, the
period is observed to be 0.7 s. The mass of blocks A and B are 3 kg each. Determine (a) the mass
of block C, (b) the period of vibration when both blocks A and B have been removed. [mC=
6.8 kg; Tn = 0.59 s]

Figure 7 Figure 8
8) The 50 kg platform A is attached to springs B and D, each of which has a constant k = 2 kN/m.
Knowing that the frequency of vibration of the platform is to remain unchanged when a 40 kg
block is placed on it and a third spring C is added between springs B and D, determine the
required constant of spring C. [3.20 kN/m]

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