TA2103 ENGINEERING MECHANICS

MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION

FRIDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2018
09:00 – 11:00
9021

1. FORCE SYSTEMS

The pulley wheels are subjected to the

loads shown. Determine the equivalent
force–couple system at point O.

2. EQUILIBRIUM

Determine the tensions in the three

cables which support the uniform 80-kg
plate whose shape is that of an equilateral
triangle. The mass center G of the plate is
located one-third of the distance ̅̅̅̅̅
𝑀𝐶 from
M.

3. STRUCTURES

Compute the force in each member of the loaded truss and

calculate the external reactions at A and C.

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 TA2103 ENGINEERING MECHANICS
MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION
FRIDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2018
09:00 – 11:00
9021

4. DISTRIBUTED FORCE

The cantilever beam is subjected to a

parabolic distribution of load symmetrical
about the middle of the beam. Determine the
supporting force RA and moment MA acting
on the beam at A.

Today I am going to give you two examinations, one in trigonometry and one in honesty. I hope you
will pass them both, but if you must fail one, let it be trigonometry, for there are many good people
cannot pass an examination in trigonometry, but there are no good people who cannot pass an
examination in honesty. [Madison Sarratt (1891-1978), Dean, Vanderbilt University]

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