Department of Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering, Guindy
Anna University, Chennai – 25
ME23C03 – Engineering Mechanics
Aug – Dec 2025 Session
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Tutorial 1 – Unit 1 Statics of Particles
1 If the mass of cylinder C is 40
kg, determine the mass of
cylinder A in order to hold the
assembly in the position
shown.
2 Determine the tension in
cables AB, BC, and CD,
necessary to support the 10-kg
and 15-kg traffic lights at B and
C, respectively. Also, find the
angle 𝜃.
3 The members of a truss are pin
connected at joint O.
Determine the magnitude of F1
and its angle u for equilibrium.
Set F2 = 6 kN.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering, Guindy
Anna University, Chennai – 25
4 The device shown is used to
straighten the frames of
wrecked autos. Determine the
tension of each segment of
the chain, i.e., AB and BC, if
the force which the hydraulic
cylinder DB exerts on point B
is 3.50 kN, as shown
5 A 4-kg sphere rests on the
smooth parabolic surface.
Determine the normal force it
exerts on the surface and the
mass mB of block B needed to
hold it in the equilibrium
position shown.
6 Cable ABC has a length of 5
m. Determine the position x
and the tension developed in
ABC required for equilibrium
of the 100-kg sack. Neglect
the size of the pulley at B.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering, Guindy
Anna University, Chennai – 25
7 The ball D has a mass of 20
kg. If a force of F = 100 N is
applied horizontally to the ring
at A, determine the dimension
d so that the force in cable AC
is zero
8 If the balloon is subjected to a
net uplift force of F = 800 N,
determine the tension
developed in ropes AB, AC,
AD.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering, Guindy
Anna University, Chennai – 25
9 A 200-kg cylinder is hung by
means of two cables AB and
AC that are attached to the top
of a vertical wall. A horizontal
force P perpendicular to the
wall holds the cylinder in the
position shown. Determine the
magnitude of P and the tension
in each cable.