QUESTION:

The force of 600 N is the resultant of the forces F

1
and 240 N acting as shown in
the figure. Which of the following gives the value of F
1
.











Choices:
a. 698.9223 N, 56.31
0
with respect to the horizontal
b. 698.9223 N, 33.69
0
with respect to the horizontal
c. 698.9223 N, 56.31
0
with respect to the vertical
d. 698.9223 N along the horizontal
ANSWER: A
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

F
1X
+ 240(5/13) = 600 (4/5), F
1X
= 387.6923 N
F
1Y
240(12/13) = 600(3/5), F
1Y
= 581.5385 N
F
1
2
= (387.6923)
2
+ (581.5385)
2
, F
1
= 698.9223 N
= tan
-1
(581.5385/387.6923) = 56.31
0

Reference: Engineering Mechanics 3
rd
Edition by Ferdinand L. Singer page 63
QUESTION:
Given the set of parallel forces shown, which of the following gives the resultant
force.
100 KN 40 KN 60 KN 50 KN 60 KN

A B


2m 2m 2m 6m 3m

Choices:
a. 90 KN up, 3.33m fr A b. 90 KN down, 3.33m fr A
c. 90 KN up, 3.33m fr B d. 90 KN down, 3.33m fr B
ANSWER: B

SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

R = 60 + 50 -100 -40 -60 = -90 KN

MA
= Rd, 100(2) + 40(4) 60(6) 50(12) + 60(15) = 90d, d = 3.33m
Reference: Engineering Mechanics 3
rd
Edition by Ferdinand L. Singer page 63



600 N
3
4
240 N
12
5
F
1

QUESTION:
The coefficient of friction between the rope and fixed post is 0.30. The rope is
wrapped only once around the post. Which of the following gives the minimum
tension in the rope at pt A
A





B
300 N


Choices:
a. 1024.7681 N b. 7936.1959 N c. 138.6873 N d. 69.3437 N
ANSWER: C
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)

300/T = e
0.4
, T = 138.6873 N

Reference: Engineering Mechanics 3
rd
Edition by Ferdinand L. Singer page 179
QUESTION:
The resultant of the concurrent forces has a magnitude of 1200 N and acts
through the origin and points x = 3m, y = 4m, z = 5m. Which of the following gives
the x component of the resultant force

Choices:
a. 678.8194 N b. 848.5243 N c. 240 N d. 509.1146 N
ANSWER: D
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
d
2
= 3
2
+ 4
2
-5
2
, d = 7.0711 m
Fx = 1200(3)/7.0711 = 509.1146 N

Reference: Engineering Mechanics 3
rd
Edition by Ferdinand L. Singer page 28
QUESTION:
From the speed of 100 kph, a car decelerates at the rate of 15 m/min/sec along a
straight road. Which of the following gives the distance travelled at the end of 40
sec.

Choices:

a. 3800 m b. 911.112 m c. 91.111 m d. 455.56 m
ANSWER: B
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
V
0
= 100kph x 1000 /3600 = 27.7778 m/s
a = -15/60 mps
2
= -0.25 mps
2

s = 27.7778(40) + 0.5(-0.25)(40)
2
= 911.112 m

Reference: Engineering Mechanics 3
rd
Edition by Ferdinand L. Singer page 395


QUESTION:
The velocity of a particle moving along the x axis is defined by v = x
4
+ 2x
3
3x
2
where v is in m/s and x is in m. Which of the following gives the velocity when x =
2m.

Choices:
a. 20 m/s b. 44 m/s c. 40 m/s d. 22 m/s
ANSWER: A
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
v = 2
4
+ 2(2)
3
3(2)
2
= 20 m/s

Reference: Engineering Mechanics 3
rd
Edition by Ferdinand L. Singer page 394

QUESTION:
The block shown reaches a velocity of 10 m/s in 25 m starting from rest. Which of
the following gives the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the
ground.

600 N
Vo = 0 V
1
= 10 m/s


280 N


25 m


Choices:

a. 0.67 b. 0.67 N c. 0.2626 N d. 0.2626
ANSWER: D
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
10
2
= 2a(25), a = 2 m/s
2

Fx = ma
x
, 280 600 = (600/9.8)2, = 0.2626


QUESTION:
The normal acceleration of a particle on the rim of a pulley 10 ft in diameter is
constant at 1200 fps
2
. Which of the following gives the speed of the pulley in rpm.

Choices:

a. 77.4597 b. 15.4919 c. 147.9371 d. 73.9686
ANSWER: C
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
a
n
= v
2
/r, 1200 = v
2
/5, v = 77.4597 fps
v = r, 77.4597 = 5, = 15.4919 rad/sec*60/2 = 147.9371 rpm

Reference: Engineering Mechanics 3
rd
Edition by Ferdinand L. Singer page 425
QUESTION:
A 350 N block is resting on a plane inclined at 30
0
with the horizontal is subjected
to a constant force of 400 N acting parallel to the inclined plane. After the block
has moved 3 m from rest, the 400 N force was removed. Coefficient of friction is
0.2. Which of the following gives the distance that the block will move further
along the inclined plane until it stop.

350 N
400 N




30
0


Choices:
a. 2.714m b. 3m c. 5.714m d. 5.428m
ANSWER: A
SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
WE equation: Fs = 0.5m(v
2
v
0
2
)
400(3) -0.2(350sin 30)(3+x)-(350sin 30)(3+x) = 0.5 (350/9.8)(0-0)
X = 2.714 m
Reference: Engineering Mechanics 3
rd
Edition by Ferdinand L. Singer page 536

QUESTION:
The force system consist of a clockwise couple of 600 N-m plus a 300 N force
directed to the right through the origin of x & y axes at
x
= 30
0
.


300 N
600 N-m



If the system is replaced by an equivalent single force, which of the following is its
x and y intercept.
Choices:
a. 4 m right and 2.3094 above the origin
b. 4 m left and 2.3094 above the origin
c. 4 m left and 2.3094 below the origin
d. 4 m right and 2.3094 below the origin
ANSWER:C

SOLUTION ( IF PROBLEM -SOLVING)
sin 30 = 2/x, x = 4m left of origin
tan 30 = y/x, y = 2.3094m above the origin
Reference: Engineering Mechanics 3
rd
Edition by Ferdinand L. Singer page 64

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