भारतीय प्रौद्योगिकी सस्ं थान जोधपरु
एनएच 65, सरु परु ा बाईपास रोड, करवड़, राजस्थान 342037
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
NH 65, Surpura Bypass Rd, Karwar, Rajasthan 342037
Course: Engineering Mechanics Code: MEL1010
Date: 09/01/2025 Tutorial: 01
Question 1: If a man weighs 155 lb on earth, specify (a) his mass in slugs, (b) his mass in kilograms,
and (c) his weight in newton. If the man is on the moon, where the acceleration due to gravity is Km =
5.30 ft/s2, determine (d) his weight in pounds, and (e) his mass in kilograms.
Question 2: The line of action of the 3000-lb force runs through the points A and B as shown in the
figure. Determine the x and y scalar components of F.
भारतीय प्रौद्योगिकी सस्ं थान जोधपरु
एनएच 65, सरु परु ा बाईपास रोड, करवड़, राजस्थान 342037
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
NH 65, Surpura Bypass Rd, Karwar, Rajasthan 342037
Course: Engineering Mechanics Code: MEL1010
Date: 09/01/2025 Tutorial: 01
Question 3: It is desired to remove the spike from the timber by applying force along its horizontal
axis. An obstruction A prevents direct access, so that two forces, one 400 lb and the other P, are
applied by cables as shown. Compute the magnitude of P necessary to ensure a resultant T directed
along the spike. Also find T.
Question 4: Determine the moment about point A of each of the three forces acting on the beam.
भारतीय प्रौद्योगिकी सस्ं थान जोधपरु
एनएच 65, सरु परु ा बाईपास रोड, करवड़, राजस्थान 342037
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
NH 65, Surpura Bypass Rd, Karwar, Rajasthan 342037
Course: Engineering Mechanics Code: MEL1010
Date: 09/01/2025 Tutorial: 01
Question 5: A force of 80 N acts on the handle of the paper cutter at A. Determine the moment
created by this force about the hinge at O, if θ=60°. At what angle θ should the force be applied so
that the moment it creates about point O is maximum (clockwise)? What is this maximum moment?
भारतीय प्रौद्योगिकी सस्ं थान जोधपरु
एनएच 65, सरु परु ा बाईपास रोड, करवड़, राजस्थान 342037
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
NH 65, Surpura Bypass Rd, Karwar, Rajasthan 342037
Course: Engineering Mechanics Code: MEL1010
Date: 09/01/2025 Tutorial: 01
Question 6: In the design of the robot to insert the small cylindrical part into a closefitting circular
hole, the robot arm must exert a 90-N force P on the part parallel to the axis of the hole as shown.
Determine the components of the force which the part exerts on the robot along axes (a) parallel and
perpendicular to the arm AB, and (b) parallel and perpendicular to the arm BC.
भारतीय प्रौद्योगिकी सस्ं थान जोधपरु
एनएच 65, सरु परु ा बाईपास रोड, करवड़, राजस्थान 342037
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
NH 65, Surpura Bypass Rd, Karwar, Rajasthan 342037
Course: Engineering Mechanics Code: MEL1010
Date: 09/01/2025 Tutorial: 01
Question 7: Watch the following video to understand the inception of Metric measuring system:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRnuY1Vao0o&t=1026s
Question 8: Read and explore the history of measurement systems in India.
