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Engineering Mechanics (EM) SPPU Insem Question Paper Oct 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
Oct 2025
Max. marks
30
Time
1 Hour
Semester
I
Paper code
[6577]-8

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)

      Explain law of parallelogram of forces with suitable example.

      Also asked:Mar 2024

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    2. b)

      Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant force for concurrent 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 if side of equilateral triangle is 1 m. 2

      [6]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      State the Varignon’s theorem and its application with suitable Example.

      [4]
    2. b)

      The resultant of two forces P and Q is 1400 N vertical. Determine the force Q and the corresponding angle  for the system of forces as shown in Fig. 2 b.

      [5]
    3. c)

      Determine the magnitube and direction of resultant with reference to point A for force systems as shown in Fig.2c if side of square is 1m.

      [6]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      State the law of static friction.

      [4]
    2. b)

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

      [5]
    3. c)

      A 45 kg block is resting on a rough horizontal surface as shown in Fig3c. If the coefficient of static friction  s = 0.25, determine the force P required to cause motion. 3

      [6]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      Define centroid and center of gravity.

      Also asked:Sep 2024

      [4]
    2. b)

      Determine the moment of inertia of I-section about centroidal x- axis as shown in Fig. 4 b if the thickness of flange and web is 10mm.

      [5]
    3. c)

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      [6]