Eastern Mediterranean University

Faculty of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Mechanics (MENG231)

Instructor:
Sadegh Mazloomi
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Homework #2
Submission Deadline:
29th December 2016

1. Using the method of joints, determine the force in each member of the truss shown. State
whether each member is in tension or compression.
Ans: FAD=260 lb C, FDC=125 lb T, FBE=832 lb C
FCE=400 lb T, FAC=400 lb T, FBC=125 lb T, FAB=420 lb C

2. A Warren bridge truss is loaded as shown. Determine the force in members CE, DE, and DF.
Ans: FCE=8000 lb T, FDE=2600 lb T, FDF=9000 lb C

3. Determine the force in members DF, EF, and EG of the truss shown.

Ans: FDF=40 kN T, FEF=12 kN T, FEG=60 kN C

4. Determine the components of the reactions at A and E if a 750-N force directed vertically
downward is applied at B
ANS: AX=450 N
AY=525N

, EX=450N
, EY= 225N

5. A train starts from rest at station A and accelerates at 0.5 m/s2 for 60 s. Afterwards it travels
with a constant velocity for 15 min. It then decelerates at 1 m/s2 until it is brought to rest at
station B. Determine the distance between the stations. Ans: 28 350 m
6. The position of a particle on a straight line is given by S=(t3-9t2+15t) ft where t is in seconds.
Determine the position of the particle when t=6s and the total distance it travels during the first
6-s time interval. Ans : 46 ft
7. A sphere is fired downwards into a medium with an initial speed of 27 m/s. If it experiences a
deceleration of a=(-6t) m/s2 where t is in seconds, determine the distance traveled before it stops.
Ans: 54m
8. A golf ball is struck with a velocity of 80 ft/s as shown.
Determine the distance d to where it will land and the total
flight time . ans: d = 166 ft, t=3.568s

9. It is observed that the time for the ball to strike the ground at B is 2.5 s. Determine the speed
and angle at which the ball was thrown. Ans: VA= 23.2 m/s A=30.5o

1.2m

50 m

10. At the instant shown, car A travels along the straight

portion of the road with a speed of 25 m/s. At this
same instant car B travels along the circular portion
of the road with a speed of 15 m/s. Determine the
velocity of car B relative to car A.
ans: VB/A=11.2 m/s, = 50.30