Subject Code: CE1201

B.TECH. – FIRST SEMESTER 2018

Q14. A system of connected flexible cables shown in Fig. 4 is supporting two
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vertical forces 200 N and 250 N at points B and D. Determine the forces in
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various segments of the cable

SECTION - D
Answer only TWO questions. Each question carries SEVEN marks.
Q15. A rope AB, 4.5 m long is connected at two points A and B at the same level
4 m apart. A load of 1500 N is suspended from a point C on the rope 1.5m
from A as shown in Fig. 2.40(a).Use Lami’s Theorem and find, what load
connected at a point D on the rope, 1 m from B will be necessary to keep
the position CD level ?
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Time – 120 mins Max Mark: 50

SECTION - A
Answer all questions. Each question carries ONE marks
Fig.-3 Fig.-4
Q1. The units of moment of inertia of an area are
Q16. A horizontal line PQRS is 12 m long, where PQ= QR =RS =4 m. Forces of (A) kg-m² (C) kg/m²
1000 N, 1500 N, 1000 N and 500 N act at P, Q, R and S respectively with (B) m⁴ (D) m³
downward direction. The lines of action of these forces make angles of Q2. A force acting on a body may
90°, 60°, 45° and 30° respectively with PS. Find the magnitude, direction a. Change its motion (C) Retard its motion
and position of the resultant force B. Balance the other forces acting on it (D) All of the above
Q3. It is the intensity of the force
Q17. Two cylinders P and Q rest in a channel
a)magnitude c)mass
as shown in Fig. The cylinder P has
b)direction d)force
diameter of 100 mm and weighs 200 N,
whereas the cylinder Q has diameter of Q4. The resultant of two forces P and Q (such that P > Q) acting along
180 mm and weighs 500 N. If the bottom the same straight line, but in opposite direction, is given by
width of the box is 180 mm, with one (A) P + Q (C) P / Q
side vertical and the other inclined at (B) P - Q (D) Q / P
60°, determine the pressures at all the
four points of contact.
Q5. It is the science which deals with bodies in motion or at rest with
specific attention being directed primarily to the external effects of a
force or a system.
a)statics c)kinetics
b)thermodynamics d)mechanics
Q6. A fixed body property of a body which determines its resistance to d). a bar places in e). Frictionless surface f). Ball resting on a
change in motion. hemispherical cup surface
a) mass b) force
c) rigid body d) static body SECTION - C
Q7. Two forces on a rigid body will in no way to be changed if we added or Answer only THREE questions Each Question Carries FIVE Marks.
subtract from them another system of forces in equilibrium. Q11. Determine the resultant of the three forces acting on a hook as in Fig.-1
a) Parallelogram law c) Superposition law
b) Equilibrium law d) Action and reaction
Q8. All forces of the system are in a common line action.
a) concurrent,coplanar c)parallel,coplanar
b)collinear forces system d)non concurrent,coplanar
Q9. A pair of parallel forces having same magnitude but opposite senses.
a)couple c)composition
b)resultant d)graphical
Fig.-1 Fig.-2
SECTION - B
Q12. A system of four forces acting on a body is as shown in Fig. 2. Determine
Answer all questions. Each question carries FOUR marks
the resultant.
Q10. Draw any four Free Body Diagram of the following: Q13. A sphere of weight 100 N is tied to a smooth wall by a string as shown in
Fig. 3. Find the tension T in the string and reaction R of the wall.

a). Cantilever Beam b). Two spheres in equilibrium c). Hanging roller

Fig.-3 Fig.-4