B.E./B.TECH.DEGREE SECOND SERIES EXAMINATIONS, MARCH/APRIL –
2012
REGULATIONS 2008
SECOND SEMESTER
ME 2151 ENGINEERING MECHANICS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - B SECTION
Time:
Two Hours Date: 02.04.2012 Maximum:50
marks
ANSWER
ALL QUESTIONS
PART – A(10
x 1 =10 marks)
1. Define equilibrium and equilibrant.
2. Write the necessary and sufficient equations for equilibrium of spatial non concurrent and non parallel forces.
3. Define statically determinate and indeterminate beams.
4. What are the steps to be
followed in drawing free
body diagram?



7. State
D’Alembert’s principle.
8. State
the
difference between impulse and momentum
9. State
Laws of friction
10.Define
Angle of
Repose
PART – B(5 x 8 =40 marks)
11.Determine the tension in the
cables AB, AC
and
AD as shown in fig.

12.Calculate the
support reactions of the truss shown in fig.


14.Two blocks of mass 20 Kg and 40 Kg are connected by a rope passing over a
frictionless pulley as shown in fig. Assuming the co-efficient of friction as
0.3
for all the
contacting surfaces, find the
tension in the
string,
acceleration of the
system. Also
compute the
velocity of the System after 4 seconds starting from rest using
a. D’Alembert’s principle
b. Work Energy method
c. Impulse Momentum Method

N at C which is at a distance of 1m from B. Determine the least value of α at which the ladder may be
placed without slipping. Determine the reactions at that stage.

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