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Engineering Mechanics (EM) SPPU Insem Question Paper Mar 2025

All 4 questions from this SPPU insem paper, as printed. Read them here or open the PDF.

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Subject code
101011
Pattern
2019 pattern
Exam
Insem
Session
Mar 2025
Max. marks
30
Time
1 Hour
Semester
II
Paper code
[6408]-106

Printed for: F.E. (Insem)

Instructions to the candidates

  1. Answer Q.1 or Q.2, Q.3 or Q.4.
  2. Neat sketches must be drawn wherever necessary.
  3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
  4. Assume suitable data, if necessary.
  5. Use of electronic pocket calculator is allowed.
  6. Use of cell phone is prohibited in the examination hall.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      State and explain resultant & equilibrant force.

      Also asked:May 2025

      [4]
    2. b)

      Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant force for parallel force system as shown in Fig. 1 b.

      [5]
    3. c)

      Determine the magnitude and direction of resultant with reference to point A for the force system as shown in Fig. 1 c.

      [6]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      Define concurrent, parallel and general force system with suitable sketches.

      [4]
    2. b)

      Two forces of magnitude 295 and 395 kN are acting at an angle of 60º, find the magnitude and direction of resultant force.

      Also asked:Mar 2024

      [5]
    3. c)

      Forces are acting along the 100 mm side of regular hexagon as shown in Fig. 2 c. Determine the magnitude, direction and point of application of resultant force with respect to point A. 2

      [6]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      Define angle of repose, angle of friction and coefficient of friction.

      Also asked:Mar 2026 ·Sep 2024

      [4]
    2. b)

      Locate the centroid of the shaded area as shown in Fig. 3 b with respect to origin O.

      [5]
    3. c)

      This part has equations that don’t show as text. Open the PDF to read it.

      [6]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      Explain in brief parallel and perpendicular axis theorem.

      Also asked:Mar 2026

      [4]
    2. b)

      Determine the moment of inertia of T-section about centroidal x-x axis as shown in Fig. 4 b.

      [5]
    3. c)

      A cable is passing over the disc of belt friction apparatus at a lap angle 540º as shown in Fig. 4 c. If coefficient of statics friction is 0.15 and the mass of the block is 50 kg, determine the range of force P to maintain equilibrium. 

      [6]