1.

A block weighing 350 kg rests on a plane inclined upward to the right at a slope of 5 vertical to
12 horizontal. The block is connected by a cable initially parallel to the plane passing through a
pulley which is connected to another block weighing 250 kg moving vertically. The coefficient
of kinetic friction between the 350 kg block and the inclined plane is 0.12, which of the
following gives the acceleration of the system.
a. 1.55 m/s2 b. 1.75 m/s2 c. 1.15 m/s2 d. 1.25 m/s2

2. A body moves so that during the first part of its motion, its distance S in meters from the
starting point is given by the expression: S= 6.8t3 – 10.8 t. The acceleration in 3 seconds is:
a. 122.4 m/sec2 b. 134.0 m/sec2 c. 116.6 m/sec2 d. 139.1 m/sec2
3. Two 15 N weights and B are connected by a mass less string hanging over a
smooth, frictionless peg. If a third weight of 15 N is added to A and the system is
released, by how much is the force on the peg is released?

a. 5 N b. 10 N c. 15 N d. 20 N

Situation:
The beam shown is 150 mm wide and 300
mm deep. The allowable bending stress on
extreme fiber is 8MPa. If x= 2m:
4. Which of the following gives the maximum moment that the beam can resist, in KiloNewton-
meter.
a. 15.50 b. 18.00 c. 27.50 d. 34.00
5. Which of the following gives the maximum value of the uniform load w in KN per meter.
a. 9 b. 14 c. 15 d. 21.5
6. Which of the following gives the maximum value P, in KN.
a. 12.5 b. 20.0 c. 27.8 d. 18.0

Situation:
A 5kg block resting on a smooth surface is
pushed horizontally by a force P. The graph of
force P versus time is shown in the figure.
10. Which of the following most nearly gives the
acceleration of the block during the first two
seconds in meters per second per second.
a. 40 b. 45 c. 28 d. 32
11. Which of the following most nearly gives the velocity of the block after 5 seconds in meters per
second.
a. 113 b. 102 c. 120 d. 129
12. Which of the following most nearly gives the total distance traveled by the block in five
seconds in meters
a. 395 b. 380 c. 420 d. 413

Situation:
 A propped beam is as shown in the figure. causes a unit rotation at the end.
The moment applied at the simple supported end

13. Which of the following most nearly gives the value of the moment M in KN-m.
a. 670 b. 690 c. 700 d. 710
14. Which of the following most nearly gives the reaction at the simple support in KN.
a. 120 b. 140 c. 170 d. 155
15. Which of the following most nearly gives the moment at the fixed end in KN-m.
a. -300 b. -330 c. -350 d. -380

16. A simply supported beam of length 7 m has a concentrated couple of Mo of 10 KN-m applied at
one end. The maximum deflection is located at a distance of 2.95 m from the applied load.
Assume E=200,000 N/mm2 and Ixx=60 × 106 mm4. The maximum deflection is:
a. 1.76 mm b. 3.45 mm c. 2.62 mm d. 3.04 mm
17. A steel cylinder 12 inches outside and a wall thickness if 1 in is filled with concrete and used as
a pier to support an axial load in compression. If the allowable stresses are 40,000 psi for steel
and 3,500 psi for concrete and the young's modulus for steel is 30 × 106 psi and for concrete is
2.8 × 106 psi, what is the allowable load on the pier?
a. 2.31 kips b. 1.57 kips c. 0.98 kips d. 2.19 kips
18. The precast concrete beam of length L is to be lifted from the casting bed and transported so
that the maximum bending moment is as small as possible. If the beam is to be lifted by two
slings, at what distance d from the ends should the slings be attached?
a. 0.21L b. 0.17L c. 0.25L d. 0.3L
19. A 300 mm by 75 mm wooden plank is placed on top of another 600 mm by 150 mm wooden
plank having the same material. If the superimposed beam is subjected to a total moment of 7
KN-m, determine the moment carried by the second plank. Span of plank=6m
a. 5.65 KN-m b. 6.0 KN-m c. 6.57 KN-m d. 5.90 KN-m
20. A simple beam having a span of 10 m is subjected to a couple at the left support. At what
distance from the left support will maximum deflection occurs?
a. 5 m b. 3.95 m c. 6.87 m d. 4.22 m
21. A projectile fired upward and to the right at an initial slope of 4 vertical and 3 horizontal and
hits the ground at a point 2 m lower than the origin. The maximum height is attained 8 m away
from the origin. Compute the value of the total horizontal distance.
a. 15.44 m b. 17.40 m c. 16.24 m d. 18.64 m