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Engineering Mechanics (EM) SPPU Insem Question Paper Sep 2024

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
Sep 2024
Max. marks
30
Time
1 Hour
Semester
I
Paper code
[6358]-112

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.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      State and explain resolution and composition of force with suitable sketch.

      Also asked:Mar 2026

      [4]
    2. b)

      Find the magnitude of the resultant and its direction of the following forces acting at a point O 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 square is 1 m. 5) Use of electronic pocket calculator is allowed . 6) Use of cell phone is prohibited in the examination hall. 2

      [6]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      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 a.

      [5]
    2. b)

      Determine the magnitude and direction of resultant with reference to point A for the force system as shown in Fig. 2 b if side of equilateral triangle is 1 m.

      [6]
    3. c)

      State and explain Varignon’s theorem with suitable sketch.

      [4]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      State angle of repose, angle of friction, coefficient of friction and cone of friction with suitable sketch.

      Also asked:Mar 2026 ·Mar 2025

      [5]
    2. b)

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

      [5]
    3. c)

      A 400 N block is resting on a rough horizontal surface as shown in Fig. 3 c for which the coefficient of friction,  s = 0.4. Determine the force P required to cause motion. 3

      [5]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      Differentiate centroid and center of gravity.

      Also asked:Oct 2025

      [4]
    2. b)

      Determine the moment of inertia of the section about centroidal 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 180 0 as shown in Fig. 4 c. If coefficient of statics friction is 0.4 and the weight of the block is 500 N, determine the range of force P to maintain equilibrium. 

      [6]