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�oooon aaa oor .� 1 and 2Two steel truss members, andAC BC , each having cross sectional area of 100 mm2, are subjected to a horizontal force F as shown in figure. All the joints are hinged.

McQ 1.1 If 1 kNF = , the magnitude of the vertical reaction force developed at the point B in kN is(A) 0.63 (B) 0.32

(C) 1.26 (D) 1.46

McQ 1.2 The maximum force F is kN that can be applied at C such that the axial stress in any of the truss members DOES NOT exceed 100MPa is(A) 8.17 (B) 11.15

(C) 14.14 (D) 22.30

yEar 2011 OnE Mark

McQ 1.3 The coefficient of restitution of a perfectly plastic impact is(A) 0 (B) 1

(C) 2 (D) 3

McQ 1.4 A stone with mass of 0.1 kg is catapulted as shown in the figure. The total force Fx (in N) exerted by the rubber band as a function of distance x (in m ) is given by F x300x

2= . If the stone is displaced by 0.1m from the un-stretched position ( )x 0= of the rubber band, the energy stored in the rubber band is

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(A) P- (B) 0

(C) /P 3 (D) /P2 3

yEar 2008 OnE Mark

McQ 1.8 A straight rod length ( )L t , hinged at one end freely extensible at the other end, rotates through an angle ( )tq about the hinge. At time t , ( ) 1L t = m, ( ) 1L t =o

m/s, ( )t 4θ π= rad and ( ) 1tq =o rad/s. The magnitude of the velocity at the other end of the rod is(A) 1 m/s (B) 2 m/s

(C) 3 m/s (D) 2 m/s

yEar 2008 twO Marks

McQ 1.9 A circular disk of radius R rolls without slipping at a velocity V . The magni-tude of the velocity at point P (see figure) is

(A) V3 (B) /2V3

(C) /2V (D) 2 /V 3

McQ 1.10 Consider a truss PQR loaded at P with a force F as shown in the figure -

The tension in the member QR is(A) 0.5 F (B) 0.63 F

(A) 0.01 J (B) 0.1 J

(C) 1 J (D) 10 J

yEar 2011 twO Marks

McQ 1.5 A 1 kg block is resting on a surface with coefficient of friction 0.1µ= . A force of 0.8 N is applied to the block as shown in the figure. The friction force is

(A) 0 (B) 0.8 N

(C) 0.98 N (D) 1.2 N

yEar 2009 OnE Mark

McQ 1.6 A block weighing 981N is resting on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between the block and the horizontal surface is 0.2µ= . A vertical cable attached to the block provides partial support as shown. A man can pull hori-zontally with a force of 100 N. What will be the tension, T (in N) in the cable if the man is just able to move the block to the right ?

(A) 176.2 (B) 196.0

(C) 481.0 (D) 981.0

yEar 2009 twO Marks

McQ 1.7 A uniform rigid rod of mass M and length L is hinged at one end as shown in the adjacent figure. A force P is applied at a distance of /L2 3 from the hinge so that the rod swings to the right. The reaction at the hinge is








yEar 2005 OnE Mark

McQ 1.15 The time variation of the position of a particle in rectilinear motion is given by 2 2x t t t3 2= + + . If v is the velocity and a is the acceleration of the particle in

consistent units, the motion started with(A) 0, 0v a= = (B) 0, 2v a= =(C) 2, 0v a= = (D) 2, 2v a= =

McQ 1.16 A simple pendulum of length of 5 m, with a bob of mass 1 kg, is in simple har-monic motion. As it passes through its mean position, the bob has a speed of 5 m/s. The net force on the bob at the mean position is(A) zero (B) 2.5 N

(C) 5 N (D) 25 N

yEar 2005 twO Marks

McQ 1.17 Two books of mass 1 kg each are kept on a table, one over the other. The coef-ficient of friction on every pair of contacting surfaces is 0.3. The lower book is pulled with a horizontal force F . The minimum value of F for which slip occurs between the two books is(A) zero (B) 1.06 N

(C) 5.74 N (D) 8.83 N

McQ 1.18 A shell is fired from a cannon. At the instant the shell is just about to leave the barrel, its velocity relative to the barrel is 3 m/s, while the barrel is swing-ing upwards with a constant angular velocity of 2 rad/s. The magnitude of the absolute velocity of the shell is

(A) 3 m/s (B) 4 m/s

(C) 5 m/s (D) 7 m/s

McQ 1.19 An elevator (lift) consists of the elevator cage and a counter weight, of mass m each. The cage and the counterweight are connected by chain that passes over a pulley. The pulley is coupled to a motor. It is desired that the elevator should have a maximum stopping time of t seconds from a peak speed v . If the inertias of the pulley and the chain are neglected, the minimum power that the motor must have is

(C) 0.73 F (D) 0.87 F

yEar 2007 OnE Mark

McQ 1.11 During inelastic collision of two particles, which one of the following is con-served ?(A) Total linear momentum only

(B) Total kinetic energy only

(C) Both linear momentum and kinetic energy

(D) Neither linear momentum nor kinetic energy

yEar 2007 twO Marks

McQ 1.12 A block of mass M is released from point P on a rough inclined plane with inclination angle q , shown in the figure below. The co-efficient of friction is µ. If tan<µ θ , then the time taken by the block to reach another point Q on the inclined plane, where PQ s= , is

(A) ( )cos tangs2

θ θ µ- (B)( )cos tangs2

θ θ µ+

(C) ( )sin tangs2

θ θ µ- (D) ( )sin tangs2

θ θ µ+

yEar 2006 twO Marks

McQ 1.13 If a system is in equilibrium and the position of the system depends upon many independent variables, the principles of virtual work states that the partial derivatives of its total potential energy with respect to each of the independent variable must be(A) 1.0- (B) 0

(C) 1.0 (D) 3

McQ 1.14 If point A is in equilibrium under the action of the applied forces, the values of tensions TAB and TAC are respectively

(A) 520 N and 300 N (B) 300 N and 520 N

(C) 450 N and 150 N (D) 150 N and 450 N








(A) 100 mm (B) 500 mm

(C) 581 mm (D) 1000 mm

McQ 1.23 A rigid body shown in the figure (a) has a mass of 10 kg. It rotates with a uniform angular velocity ‘w ’. A balancing mass of 20 kg is attached as shown in figure (b). The percentage increase in mass moment of inertia as a result of this addition is

(A) 25% (B) 50%

(C) 100% (D) 200%

McQ 1.24 The figure shows a pair of pin-jointed gripper-tongs holding an object weight-ing 2000 N. The coefficient of friction (µ) at the gripping surface is 0.1 XX is the line of action of the input force and YY is the line of application of gripping force. If the pin-joint is assumed to be frictionless, the magnitude of force F required to hold the weight is

(A) 1000 N (B) 2000 N

(C) 2500 N (D) 5000 N

(A) mV21 2

(B) tmV2

2

(C) tmV2

(D) tmV2 2

McQ 1.20 A 1 kg mass of clay, moving with a velocity of 10 m/s, strikes a stationary wheel and sticks to it. The solid wheel has a mass of 20 kg and a radius of 1 m. Assuming that the wheel is set into pure rolling motion, the angular velocity of the wheel immediately after the impact is approximately

(A) zero (B) 31 rad/s

(C) 310 rad/s (D) 3

10 rad/s

yEar 2004 OnE Mark

McQ 1.21 The figure shows a pin-jointed plane truss loaded at the point M by hanging a mass of 100 kg. The member LN of the truss is subjected to a load of

(A) 0 Newton (B) 490 Newtons in compression

(C) 981 Newtons in compression (D) 981 Newtons in tension

yEar 2004 twO Marks

McQ 1.22 An ejector mechanism consists of a helical compression spring having a spring constant of 981 10k N/m3

#= . It is pre-compressed by 100 mm from its free state. If it is used to eject a mass of 100 kg held on it, the mass will move up through a distance of








McQ 1.27 The linear acceleration of the reel is

(A) ( )r kgr2 2

2

+ (B)

( )r kgk2 2

2

+

(C) ( )r kgrk2 2+

(D) ( )r kmgr2 2

2

+

McQ 1.28 The tension in the thread is

(A) ( )r kmgr2 2

2

+ (B)

( )r kmgrk2 2+

(C) ( )r kmgk2 2

2

+ (D)

( )r kmg2 2+

yEar 2001 OnE Mark

McQ 1.29 A particle P is projected from the earth surface at latitude 45c with escape velocity 11.19 /km sv = . The velocity direction makes an angle a with the local vertical. The particle will escape the earth’s gravitational field

(A) only when 0a = (B) only when 45ca =(C) only when 90ca = (D) irrespective of the value of a

McQ 1.30 The area moment of inertia of a square of size 1 unit about its diagonal is

(A) 31 (B) 4

1

(C) 121 (D) 6

1

yEar 2001 twO Marks

McQ 1.31 For the loading on truss shown in the figure, the force in member CD is

(A) zero (B) 1 kN

(C) kN2 (D) 2kN1

McQ 1.32 Bodies 1 and 2 shown in the figure have equal mass m . All surfaces are smooth. The value of force P required to prevent sliding of body 2 on body 1 is

yEar 2003 OnE Mark

McQ 1.25 A truss consists of horizontal members (AC,CD, DB and EF) and vertical mem-bers (CE and DF) having length l each. The members AE, DE and BF are in-clined at 45c to the horizontal. For the uniformly distributed load “p” per unit length on the member EF of the truss shown in figure given below, the force in the member CD is

(A) pl2 (B) pl

(C) 0 (D) pl32

McQ 1.26 A bullet of mass “m” travels at a very high velocity v (as shown in the figure) and gets embedded inside the block of mass “M ” initially at rest on a rough horizontal floor. The block with the bullet is seen to move a distance “s” along the floor. Assuming µ to be the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the floor and “g” the acceleration due to gravity what is the velocity v of the bullet ?

(A) mM m gs2µ+ (B) m

M m gs2µ-

(C) ( )mM m

gs2µ µ+

(D) mM gs2µ

yEar 2003 twO Marks

�oooon aaa oor .� aaa foor . 27 & 28 aore given below. Solve ahe porobleos and choose coororeca answeors.A reel of mass “m” and radius of gyration “k” is rolling down smoothly from rest with one end of the thread wound on it held in the ceiling as depicated in the figure. Consider the thickness of thread and its mass negligible in compari-son with the radius “r ” of the hub and the reel mass “m”. Symbol “g” repre-sents the acceleration due to gravity.








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sOl 1.1 Option (A) is correct.

From above figure. Three forces are acting on a common point. Hence by Lami’s Theorem.

( )sinF105c

sin sin

T T120 1352 1

c c= =

& sin

T1351

c sin sin

F105 105

1c c

= =

T1 0.7320 kN=Hence vertical reaction at B ,

RNT1 cosT 301 c= . cos0 73205 30# c= 0.634 kN=

sOl 1.2 Option (B) is correct.From Previous question

sin

F105c

sin

T1202

c=

T2 .sinsin F F135120 0 8965#c= =

and T1 ( . )F0 73205= T2 T> 1

s 100MPa= (given)

As we know F A1s#=& Fmax Amax 1s #= T2 100 100#= . F0 8965 100 100#=

F . 11154.5 N0 8965100 100#= = 11.15 kN=

sOl 1.3 Option (A) is correct.From the Newton’s Law of collision of Elastic bodies.

Velocity of separation e#= Velocity of approach

( )V V2 1- ( )e U U1 2= −Where e is a constant of proportionality & it is called the coefficient of restitution and its value lies between 0 to 1. The coefficient of restitution of a perfectly plastic impact is zero, because all the K.E. will be absorbed during perfectly plastic impact.

(A) 2 mgP = (B) mgP 2=

(C) 2 mgP 2= (D) P mg=

McQ 1.33 Mass M slides in a frictionless slot in the horizontal direction and the bob of mass m is hinged to mass M at C , through a rigid massless rod. This system is released from rest with 30cq = . At the instant when 0cq = , the velocities of m and M can be determined using the fact that, for the system (i.e., m and M together)

(A) the linear momentum in x and y directions are conserved but the energy is not conserved.

(B) the linear momentum in x and y directions are conserved and the energy is also conserved.

(C) the linear momentum in x direction is conserved and the energy is also con-served.

(D) the linear momentum in y direction is conserved and the energy is also con-served.

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When rod swings to the right, linear acceleration a and angular acceleration a comes in action. Centre of gravity (G ) acting at the mid-point of the rod. Let R be the reaction at the hinge.

Linear acceleration a .r a= L2 # a= L

a2= ...(i)

and about point G , for rotational motion

GM/ IG# a=

R L P L2 6+b bl l MLLa

1222= b l From equation (i)

R P3+ Ma

3=

a MR

MP3= + ...(ii)

By equilibrium of forces in normal direction to the rod

Fm/ 0= : P R- Ma= M MR

MP3= +b l From equation (ii)

P R- R P3= +& R 0= So, reaction at the hinge is zero.

sOl 1.8 Option (D) is correct.

Let : Vt =Tangential Velocity

Vr =Relative Velocity

V =Resultant VelocityLet rod of length ( )L t increases by an amount ( )L tT .

Given ( )L t 1= m, ( )L t:

=1 m/sec, ( )t 4θ π= rad, ( )tq:

=1 rad/sec

Time taken by the rod to turn 4p rad is,

t ( )

( )tanvelocitydis ce

t

t

qq= = :

/14

4p p= = sec

sOl 1.4 Option (B) is correct.

Given : Fx x300 2= , Position of x is, x 0= to .x 0 1=The energy stored in the rubber band is equal to work done by the stone.

Hence dE F dxx=Integrating both the sides & put the value of F & limits

dEE

0# x dx300

. 2

0

0 1= #

E x300 3

.3

0

0 1

= : D 300( . )

0.1 Joule30 1 3= =; E

sOl 1.5 Option (B) is correct.Given : 1 kgm = , µ .0 1= ; From FBD : RN mg=

Now static friction force,

fS R mgNµ µ= = 0.1 1 9.8 0.98 N# #= = Applied force F 0.8 N= is less then, the static friction 0.98 NfS = F f< S

So, we can say that the friction developed will equal to the applied force

F 0.8 N=

sOl 1.6 Option (C) is correct.Given : 981NW = , 0.2µ=First of all we have to make a FBD of the block

Here, RN = Normal reaction force

T =Tension in string

Using the balancing of forces, we have

0FxΣ = : RNµ 100 N=

RN . 500 N1000 2100

µ= = =

and 0FyΣ = or downward forces = upward forces

W T RN= + & T W RN= − 981 500 48 N1= − =









VP RV R3#= V3=

sOl 1.10 Option (B) is correct.The forces which are acting on the truss PQR is shown in figure.We draw a perpendicular from the point P , that intersects QR at point S .

Let PS QS a= =RQ & RR are the reactions acting at point Q & R respectively.Now from the triangle PRS

tan30c SRPS= & SR 1.73

tanPS a a a30

331c

= = = =

Taking the moment about point R ,

( . )R a a1 73Q# + .F a1 73#=

RQ ..

.. .F F Fa

a2 731 73

2 731 73 0 634= = =

From equilibrium of the forces, we have

R RR Q+ F= RR 0.634 FF R FQ= − = − 0.366 F=To find tension in QR we have to use the method of joint at point Q , and F 0yΣ = sinF 45QP c RQ=

FQP 0.634 0.8966F F

21= =

and, 0FxΣ =

cosF 45QP c FQR= & FQR 0.8966 0.634 0.63F F F21 -#= =


In both elastic & in inelastic collision total linear momentum remains con-

served. In the inelastic collision loss in kinetic energy occurs because the coef-

ficient of restitution is less than one and loss in kinetic energy is given by the

relation,

. .K ET ( )

( ) ( )m mm m u u e

21

1 2

1 21 2

2 2= + − −

sOl 1.12 Option (A) is correct.First of all we resolve all the force which are acting on the block.

So, increase in length of the rod during this time will be

( )L tD ( )L t t#= 4 1 4#p p= = meter

Rod turn 4p radian. So, increased length after 4

p sec, (New length)

.1 4 1 785p= + =a k m

Now, tangential velocity,

Vt .R w= . .1 785 1 1 785#= = m/sec ( )tω θ= o

Radial velocity, Vr ( )L t=:

=1 m/sec

Therefore, the resultant velocity will be

VR V Vt r2 2= + ( . ) ( ) 2.04 2 / secm1 785 12 2 -= + =

sOl 1.9 Option (A) is correct.When disc rolling along a straight path, without slipping. The centre of the wheel O moves with some linear velocity and each particle on the wheel rotates with some angular velocity.

Thus, the motion of any particular on the periphery of the wheel is a combination of linear and angular velocity.Let wheel rotates with angular velocity=w rad/sec.

So, w RV= ....(i)

Velocity at point P is, VP PQ#w= ...(ii)

From triangle OPQ PQ ( ) ( ) 2 ( )cosOQ OP OQ OP POQ2 2 +# #+ −

( ) ( ) 2 120cosR R RR2 2 c= + −

( ) ( ) ( )R R R2 2 2= + + R3= ...(iii)

From equation (i), (ii) and (iii)








Alaeornaaive : Now we using the Resolution of forces.

Resolve the TAB & TAC in x & y direction (horizontal & vertical components)We use the Resolution of forces in x & y direction

0FxΣ = , cosT 60AB c cosT 30AC c=

TTAC

AB 23

12 3#= = ...(i)

0FyΣ = , sin sinT T60 30AB ACc c+ 600 N=

T T23

21

AB AC+ N600=

T T3 AB AC+ 1200 N= T T3

ACAB= From equation (i)

Now, T T33

ABAB+ 1200 N=

T4 AB 1200 3=

TAB 520 N41200 3= =

and TAC 300 NT3 3

520AB= = =


Given ; x t t t2 23 2= + +We know that,

v dtdx= ( )dt

d t t t2 23 2= + + t t6 2 22= + + ...(i)

We have to find the velocity & acceleration of particle, when motion stared, So

at t 0= , v 2=Again differentiate equation (i) w.r.t. t

a 12 2dtdv

dtd x t2

2

= = = +

At t 0= , a 2=

sOl 1.16 Option (A) is correct.We have to make the diagram of simple pendulum

Given : PQ s= where N = Normal fraction force

µ tan< qNow from Newton’s second law,

F ma= sinmg Nθ µ- ma= Acceleration of blocka = sin cosmg mgθ µ θ- ma= cosN mg q= sin cosg gθ µ θ- a=

a cos cossing θ θθ µ= −: D ( )cos tang θ θ µ= − ...(i)

From the Newton;s second law of Motion,

s ut at21 2= + ( )cos tang t0 2

1 2θ θ µ= + − u 0=

t ( )cos tangs2

θ θ µ= −sOl 1.13 Option (B) is correct.

If a system of forces acting on a body or system of bodies be in equilibrium and the system has to undergo a small displacement consistent with the geometrical conditions, then the algebraic sum of the virtual works done by all the forces of the system is zero and total potential energy with respect to each of the independent variable must be equal to zero.

sOl 1.14 Option (A) is correct.First we solve this problem from Lami’s theorem. Here three forces are given. Now we have to find the angle between these forces

Applying Lami’s theorem, we have

sin

F90c

sin sinT T120 150AB AC

c c= =

1600

/ /T T3 2 1 2AB AC= =

TAB 600 300 520 N23 3 .#= =

TAC 300 N2600= =








Tangential velocity of barrel, Vt rw= 2 2#= 4 / secm= V V Vi jr t= + 3 4i j= +

Resultant velocity of shell, V ( ) ( )3 42 2= + 5 / secm25= =

sOl 1.19 Option (C) is correct.Given : Mass of cage & counter weight = m kg eachPeak speed V=Initial velocity of both the cage and counter weight.

V1 / secmV=Final velocity of both objects

V2 0=

Initial kinetic Energy, E1 mV mV mV21

212 2 2= + =

Final kinetic Energy E2 ( ) ( )m m21 0 2

1 0 02 2= + =

Now, Power = Rate of change of K.E.

tE E1 2= − t

mV2

=

sOl 1.20 Option (B) is correct.Given : m1 1 kg= , 10 / secmV1 = , m2 20 kg= , V2 = Velocity after striking the wheel 1r = meterApplying the principal of linear momentum on the system

dtdP 0= P& = constant

Initial Momentum = Final Momentum

m V1 1# ( )m m V1 2 2= +

V2 ( )m mm V

1 201 10

2110

1 2

1 1 #= + = + =

Now after the collision the wheel rolling with angular velocity w .

So, V2 rw= & w 0.476rV

21 1102

#= = =

It is nearly equal to /1 3.

sOl 1.21 Option (A) is correct.First of all we consider all the forces, which are acting at point L .

Now sum all the forces which are acting along x direction,

FLK FLM= Both are acting in opposite directionAlso summation of all the forces, which are acting along y -direction.

FLN 0= Only one forces acting in y -directionSo the member LN is subjected to zero load.

sOl 1.22 Option (A) is correct.Given : 981 10k 3

#= N/m, x 100i = mm=0.1 m, m 100= kg

Here, We can see easily from the figure that tension in the string is balanced by the weight of the bob and net force at the mean position is always zero.


Given : m m1 2= 1 kg= , µ .0 3=The FBD of the system is shown below :

For Book (1) 0FyΣ = RN1 mg= ...(i)

Then, Friction Force FN1 R mgN1µ µ= =From FBD of book second,

0FxΣ = , F R RN N1 2µ µ= +0FyΣ = , RN2 2 mgR mg mg mgN1= + = + = ...(ii)

For slip occurs between the books when

F R RN N1 2$ µ µ+ 2 mgmg$ µ µ#+

F (3 )mg$ µ . ( . )0 3 3 1 9 8# #$ .8 82$

It means the value of F is always greater or equal to the 8.82, for which slip occurs between two books.

So, F 8.83 N=

sOl 1.18 Option (C) is correct.

Given : w 2 / secrad= , r 2 m=








In equilibrium condition of all the forces which are acting in y direction.

R RN Nµ µ+ 2000 N= RNµ 1000 N=

RN . 10000 N0 11000= = .0 1µ=

Taking the moment about the pin, we get

10000 150# F 300#= F 5000 N=

sOl 1.25 Option (A) is correct.Given : AC CD DB EF CE DF l= = = = = =At the member EF uniform distributed load is acting, the U.D.L. is given as “p” per unit length.So, the total load acting on the element EF of length l

= Lord per unit length # Total length of element

p l pl#= =

This force acting at the mid point of EF . From the FBD we get that at A and B reactions are acting because of the roller supports, in the upward direction. In equilibrium condition,

Upward force = Downward forces

R Ra b+ pl= ...(i)

And take the moment about point A,

pl l l2# +b l ( )R l l lb= + +

pl l23

# R l3b#= & Rbpl2=

Substitute the value of Rb in equation (i), we get

R pl2a + pl=

Ra pl pl pl2 2= − = R pl

2b= =

At point A we use the principal of resolution of forces in the y -direction,

F 0y =/ : sinF 45AE c R pl2a= =

FAE sinpl pl pl2 45

12 2

2c# #= = =

And FAC 45cosF pl pl2 2

12AE c #= = =

At C , No external force is acting. So,

Let, when mass m 100= kg is put on the spring then spring compressed by x mm. From the conservation of energy :Energy stored in free state = Energy stored after the mass is attach.

( . .)K E i ( . .) ( . .)K E P Ef f= +

kx21

i2 ( 0.1)kx mg x21 2= + +

kxi2 2 ( 0.1)kx mg x2= + +Substitute the values, we get

( . )981 10 0 13 2# # (981 10 ) [2 100 9.81 ( 0.1)]x x3 2

# # # # #= + + 10 103 2

#- ( . )x x10 2 0 13 2= + +

10 .x x1000 2 0 22= + + .x x1000 2 9 82+ − 0=Solving above equation, we get

x ( ) ( . )2 1000

2 2 4 1000 9 82

#

! #= − − − 2000

2 4 3920020002 198! != − + = −

On taking -ve sign, we get

x 20002 198

101= − − =− , 100 mmm =−

(-ve sign shows the compression of the spring)


Given : First Mass, m1 10 kg= Balancing Mass, m2 kg20=We know the mass moment of inertia, I mk2=Where, k = Radius of gyration�ase (I) : When mass of 10 kg is rotates with uniform angular velocity ‘w ’

I1 m k1 12= 10 (0.2)2#= 10 0.04 0.4 kg m2#= = 0.2 mk1 =�ase (II) : When balancing mass of 20 kg is attached then moment of inertia

I2 ( . ) ( . )10 0 2 20 0 12 2# #= + . . .0 4 0 2 0 6= + = Here 0.2 mk1 =

and 0.1mk2 =Percent increase in mass moment of inertia,

I 100 .. . 100I

I I0 4

0 6 0 41

2 1# #= − = − 100 50%2

1#= =


Given : Weight of object W 2000 N= Coefficient of Friction µ 0.1=First of all we have to make the FBD of the system.

Here, RN = Normal reaction force acting by the pin joint.

F RNµ= = Friction force








We have to make FBD of the system,

Where, T =Tension in the thread

mg = Weight of the systemReal is rolling down. So Angular acceleration ( )a comes in the actionFrom FBD, For vertical translation motion,

mg T- ma= ...(i)

and for rotational motion,

MGS IGa=

T r# mk ra2

#= I mkG2= , /a ra =

T rmk a2

2

#= ...(ii)

From equation (i) & (ii) Substitute the value of T in equation (i), we get

mgrmk a2

2

#- ma=

mg armk m2

2

= +; E

a k rgr

2 2

2

=+

...(iii)


From previous question, T mg ma= −Substitute the value of a from equation (iii), we get

T ( )

mg mk rgr2 2

2

#= −+

( )( )k r

mg k r mgr2 2

2 2 2

=++ −

k rmgk2 2

2

=+

sOl 1.29 Option (D) is correct.We know that a particle requires the velocity of 11.2 /km s for escape it from the earth’s gravitational field. The angle a does not effect on it.


The BD is the diagonal of the square ABCD and CBD 45c= .

From the BCET sin45c BCCE= & CE 1 45sin

21c#= = unit

FAC pl F2 CD= =


Given : Mass of bullet m= Mass of block M= Velocity of bullet v= Coefficient of Kinematic friction = µLet, Velocity of system (Block + bullet) after striking the bullet u=We have to make the FBD of the box after the bullet strikes,

Friction Force (Retardation) Fr=Applying principal of conservation of linear momentum,

dtdP 0= or P mV= .tancons t=

So, mv ( )M m u= +

u M mmv= + ...(i)

And, from the FBD the vertical force (reaction force),

RN ( )M m g= + Fr ( )R M m gNµ µ= = +

Frictional retardation a ( )

( )m MF

M mM m gr µ= +

− = +− +

gµ=− ...(ii)

Negative sign show the retardation of the system (acceleration in opposite direction). From the Newton’s third law of motion,

Vf2 2u as2= + Vf = Final velocity of system (block + bullet) = 0

2u as2 + 0= u2 as2=− ( )g s2# #µ=− − gs2µ= From equation (ii)Substitute the value of u from equation (i), we get

M mmv 2

+a k gs2µ=

( )M mm v

2

2 2

+ gs2µ=

v2 ( )m

gs M m22

2µ= +

v gs mM m2 #µ= +b l m

M m gs2µ= +

sOl 1.27 Option (A) is correct.Given : Mass of real m= Radius of gyration k=








Consider the FBD of joint B with known value of force FAB in member AB

Resolving forces vertically,

FBC cosF 45AB c= 1 kN221

#= = (Tension)

Resolving forces horizontally,

FBD sinF 45AB c= 1 kN221

#= = (Compression)

Consider the FBD of joint C with known value of force FBC and FAC

Resolving forces vertically,

1 sinF F 45BC CD c= + 1 sinF F1 45 0CD CD&c= + =


From the FBD of the system.

RN cosmg 45c=All surfaces are smooth, so there is no frictional force at the surfaces.

The downward force sinmg 45c is balanced by cosP 45c.

sinmg 45c cosP 45c=

mg21

# P21

#= & P mg=

sOl 1.33 Option (C) is correct.In this case the motion of mass m is only in x -direction. So, the linear momentum is only in x -direction & it remains conserved.Also from Energy conservation law the energy remains constant i.e. energy is also conserved.

where CE is the height of the triangle BCDT .

Now, the area moment of inertia of a triangle about its base BD is bh123

where b = base of triangle & h = height of triangle

So, the triangle ABDT are same and required moment of inertia of the square

ABCD about its diagonal is,

I 1 ( ) ( )BD CE2 123

# # #= 61 2

21

1213

# #= =c m unit


The reactions at the hinged support will be in only vertical direction as external loads are vertical.Now, consider the FBD of entire truss. In equilibrium of forces.

R Ra f+ 1 1 2 kN= + = ...(i)Taking moment about point A, we get

R L3f # 1 1 2 3L L L# #= + = Rf 1 kN=From equation (i), Ra 2 1 1 kN= − =First consider the FBD of joint A with the direction of forces assumed in the

figure.

Resolving force vertically, we get

Ra sinF 45AB c=

FAB sinkN

451 2c

= = (Compression)

Resolving forces horizontally

FAC cosF 45AB c 1 kN221

#= = (Tension)

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