Solved question paper for AM May-2009 (DIPLOMA 3rd)

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Applied mechanics May-2009

PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Cvil Engineering • 3rd • May-2009

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  1. Two forces 3 N and 4 N act at right angles to each other. Their resultant force will be _______.
    Fill in the Blanks 1.5 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  2. The apex angle of a cone of friction is 45°. The coefficient of friction will be _______.
    Fill in the Blanks 1.5 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  3. ______ is the ratio of load lifted to the effort applied.
    Fill in the Blanks 1.5 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  4. The product of a force and the perpendicular distance of the line of action of the force from a point is known as the ______ of the force about that point.
    Fill in the Blanks 1.5 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  5. If a body is in equilibrium and is acted upon by two forces, then they must be equal, opposite and _______.
    Fill in the Blanks 1.5 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  6. All such forces whose lines of action are lying in one plane are called coplanar forces.
    True / False 1.5 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  7. An ideal machine is one in which efficiency = 100%.
    True / False 1.5 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  8. The C.G. of a hemisphere lies at a distance of 3r/8 from its base along vertical radius r.
    True / False 1.5 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  9. The force of friction developed between the surface of contact of two bodies in the position of rest is static friction.
    True / False 1.5 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  10. Rolling friction is more than sliding friction.
    True / False 1.5 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  11. What do you mean by rigid body?
    Short Answer 6 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  12. Write briefly about principle of transmissibility of forces.
    Short Answer 6 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  13. State and prove Lami's theorem.
    Long Answer 6 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  14. Derive the condition for irreversibility of a machine.
    Long Answer 6 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  15. Differentiate between static friction and dynamic friction.
    Short Answer 6 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  16. What is centre of gravity?
    Short Answer 6 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  17. What are conditions of equilibrium of a body?
    Short Answer 6 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  18. Two forces 2P and P respectively act on a particle. If the first force is doubled and second force increased by 120 N, the direction of resultant remains unchanged. Determine the value of P.
    Long Answer 10 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  19. A body consists of solid hemisphere of radius 4 cm and a right circular solid cone of height 12 cm. The hemisphere and cone have a common base and are made of the same material. Find the position of centre of gravity of the compound body.
    Long Answer 10 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  20. A uniform ladder of weight 250 N and length 5 m is placed against a vertical wall in a position where its inclination to the vertical is 30°. A man weighing 800 N climbs the ladder. At what position will slipping be induced? The coefficient of friction for both the surfaces of contact of the ladder is 0.2.
    Long Answer 10 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  21. A load of 2.5 kN is to be lifted by a screw jack having threads of 10 mm pitch. The efficiency of the jack at this load is 50%. Determine effort applied at the end of a handle of 50 cm length.
    Long Answer 10 Marks May-2009 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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