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End Semester Examination, Odd Semester 2020–21

Year and Semester: [Link]. 1st Year and 1st Sem. Section: A, B, C, D and E
Course Name: Applied Mechanics Course Code: CE-101
Duration: 2 hrs. Max Mark.: 50
Total number of pages: 4

Instructions:

a) Attempt any six questions from PART-A and all questions from PART-B.
b) All dimensions (Distance & Force Units) are in ‘m’ & ‘kN’ except when specified otherwise (S.I Units)
c) Assume necessary data wherever required and clearly mention it in the answer-sheet

(PART-A: Attempt any Six Questions)

(Q.1) Locate the Center of Gravity with respect to x and y axis for the built-up cross section as shown in Fig.1.
Also, compute the Moment of Inertia about x’-x’ and y’-y’ axis (Centroidal axis). (6 Marks)

Fig.1
(Q.2) Using the Method of Potential Energy, determine the magnitude of force P required (in Fig.2) for keeping
the mechanism in position. The self-weight of member AB, and BC is 9 N (each). The spring is
unstretched at   450 . (6 Marks)

Fig.2
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(Q.3) Determine the smallest horizontal force P required to move the block A (Fig.3). (6 Marks)

10 kg
20 kg
30 kg

Fig.3
(Q.4) Two masses are interconnected with an inextensible cord as shown in Fig.4. Considering coefficient of
friction at the contiguous surface μ=0.25, determine the acceleration and the tension in the string. Take
m1=15 kg and m2=8 kg. (6 Marks)

Fig.4

(Q.5) The 60 kg box is pulled by the constant force P. If the box starts from rest and achieves a speed of 10 m/s
in 5 sec. Determine the magnitude of P in Fig. 5, if the co-efficient of kinetic friction between the box
and the ground is µk = 0.2. (6 Marks)

Fig.5

(Q.6) Construct the Shear Force, Axial Force and Bending Moment diagrams for the Over Hanged beam as
shown in Fig.6. (6 Marks)

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 90 kN/m 200kN
60 kN-m
50O
C A D B E

2m 2m 2m 2m

Fig.6

(Q.7) Construct the Shear Force, Axial Force and Bending Moment diagrams for the frame as shown in Fig.
7. (6 Marks)
20kN/m

80 kN B
C

3m 5m

100 kN

5m

A Fig.7

(Q.8) A solid steel shaft carries the torques T1=500 N-m and T2 =1000 N-m (Fig. 8). Using L1=L2=3 m and
G=80 GPa, Determine the smallest allowable diameter of the shaft if the shear stress is limited to 60 MPa
and the angle of rotation of the free end is not to exceed 4 o. (6 Marks)

Fig.8.

(Q.9) A solid rod is subjected to axial load as shown in Fig.9. Determine the Axial Displacement of point B, C
& D. Take E = 200 GPa. (6 Marks)

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 Fig.9

(PART-B: All questions are mandatory)

Fig.10

(Q.11) A beam is subjected to maximum bending moment 200 kN-m and maximum shear force 100 kN
(Fig.11). Draw the bending stress and shear stress distribution over the cross section of the beam if the
thickness of web and flange is 5 mm. (7 Marks)

Fig. 11 Cross-Section of beam

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