DR.

VITHALRAO VIKHE PATIL FOUNDATION’S

D.V.V.P. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, AHMEDNAGAR

UNIT TEST – 5

SUBJECT: Engineering Mechanics DIV: FE (B)

TIME: 30 Min MARKS: 20

INSTRUCTIONS:

1) Solve any four questions

2) Assume suitable data wherever necessary

Q1. A particle moves along a straight line with an acceleration a = 4t3 – 2t2, where ‘a’ is in
m/sec2 and t’ is in sec. When t = 0, the particle is at 2m to the left of origin and when t = 2sec
the particle is at 20 m to left of origin. Determine the position of particle at t = 3 sec. [5]

Q2. A stone is dropped from the top of a tower 50 m high. At the same time another stone is
thrown vertically upwards from the foot of tower with a velocity of 25 m/sec. When and where
the two stones cross each other? [5]

Q3. A particle moves along the path r = {(8 t2)i + (t3 + 5)j } m, where t is in seconds.
Determine the magnitudes of particle velocity and acceleration when t = 3s. [5]

Q4. For a short distance the train travels along a track having a shape of spiral, r = (1000/θ) m,
where θ is in radians. If it maintains a constant speed ν = 20 m/s, determine the radial and
transverse components of its velocity when θ = (9π/4) radian. [5]

Q5. A golfer hits the golf ball from point A with an initial velocity of 50 m/s at an angle of
25° with the horizontal as shown in Fig. Determine the radius of curvature of the trajectory
described by the ball: (a) at point A (b) at the highest point of the trajectory. [5]