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Engineering Mechanics Miscellaneous

Engineering Mechanics

Direction: 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 depicted in the figure. Consider the thickness of the thread and its mass negligible in comparison with the radius r of the hub and the reel mass m. Symbol g represents the acceleration due to gravity.

  1. The tension in the thread is









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    Tension in thread,

    T =
    mk²
    ×
    gr²
    =
    mgk²

    (k² + r²)(k² + r²)

    Correct Option: C

    Tension in thread,

    T =
    mk²
    ×
    gr²
    =
    mgk²

    (k² + r²)(k² + r²)


  1. The linear acceleration of the reel is









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    NA

    Correct Option: A

    NA



  1. Instantaneous centre of a body rolling without sliding on a stationary curved surface lies.









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    NA

    Correct Option: A

    NA


  1. A particle of unit mass is moving on a plane. Its trajectory, in polar coordinates, is given by r(t) = t2, θ(t), where f is time. The kinetic energy of the particle at time t = 2 is









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    r = t²
    θ = t
    x = r cos θ = t² cost
    y = r sin θ = t² sint

    u =
    dx
    = 2t cost - t² sint
    dt

    at t = 2
    u = 4 cos 2 – 4 sin 2 = – 5.301
    v =
    dy
    = 2t sin t + t² cos t
    dt

    at t = 2
    v = 4 sin 2 + 4 cos 2 = 1.972
    V = √u² + v² = 5.656
    K.E. =
    1
    = mv²
    2

    =
    1
    = × 1 × 5.656² = 15.99
    2

    Correct Option: C

    r = t²
    θ = t
    x = r cos θ = t² cost
    y = r sin θ = t² sint

    u =
    dx
    = 2t cost - t² sint
    dt

    at t = 2
    u = 4 cos 2 – 4 sin 2 = – 5.301
    v =
    dy
    = 2t sin t + t² cos t
    dt

    at t = 2
    v = 4 sin 2 + 4 cos 2 = 1.972
    V = √u² + v² = 5.656
    K.E. =
    1
    = mv²
    2

    =
    1
    = × 1 × 5.656² = 15.99
    2



  1. A mass of 2000 kg is currentiy being lowered at a velocity of 2 m/s from the drum as shown in the figure. The mass moment of inertia of the drum is 150 kg-m2. On applying the brake, the mass is brought to rest in a distance of 0.5 m. The energy absorbed by the brake (in kJ) is ________.










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    V = rω

    ωi =
    Vu
    =
    2
    = 2 rad/sec
    r1

    Loss in KE of drum =
    1
    J(ω²i - ω²f)
    2

    =
    1
    150(2² - 0²)
    2

    = 300 Joule
    Loss in KE of block =
    1
    m(ω²i - ω²f)
    2

    =
    1
    2000(2² - 0²)
    2

    = 4000 Joule
    Loss in potential energy of block = mgh
    = 2000 × 9.81 × 0.5 = 9810 Joul
    Total loss of energy = 300 + 4000 + 9810
    = 14110 J
    = 14.11 kJ

    Correct Option: A


    V = rω

    ωi =
    Vu
    =
    2
    = 2 rad/sec
    r1

    Loss in KE of drum =
    1
    J(ω²i - ω²f)
    2

    =
    1
    150(2² - 0²)
    2

    = 300 Joule
    Loss in KE of block =
    1
    m(ω²i - ω²f)
    2

    =
    1
    2000(2² - 0²)
    2

    = 4000 Joule
    Loss in potential energy of block = mgh
    = 2000 × 9.81 × 0.5 = 9810 Joul
    Total loss of energy = 300 + 4000 + 9810
    = 14110 J
    = 14.11 kJ