Mech 2
Mech 2
Mech 2
Situation 1. As shown in Figure MEC-101, a weight W hangs from two wires each
with cross-sectional area of 113 mm2. If θ = 30° and α = 45°,
1. Find the largest weight, W (kN), that can be carried by the wires if the
maximum stress in the wires is not to exceed 124 MPa.
A. 19.14 C. 16.91
B. 15.62 D. 22.04
2. If the weight W = 25 kN, what is the resulting stress in wire AC (MPa)?
A. 161.96 C. 198.35
B. 114.52 D. 158.28
3. If the weight W = 25 kN, determine the required cross-sectional area (sq.
mm) of the wires so that the max stress does not exceed 124 MPa.
A. 148 C. 105
B. 181 D. 127
Situation 3. Three cables are used to tether a balloon as shown in Figure MEC-
103. Knowing that the balloon exerts a 1000 N vertical force and the wind
exerts a 100 N force along positive x-direction both acting at point A.
7. Which of the following most nearly gives the force at cable AB, in N?
A. 247.67 C. 458.97
B. 294.84 D. 436.35
8. Which of the following most nearly gives the force at cable AD, in N?
A. 247.67 C. 546.39
B. 436.35 D. 294.84
9. Which of the following most nearly gives the force at cable AC, in N?
A. 294.84 C. 458.97
B. 546.39 D. 247.67
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Situation 4. Diagonals BE, CD, DG, and EF of the truss shown in Figure MEC-
104 can resist tension only. Find the following:
Situation 5. Figure MEC-105 shows a pellet about to be fired from a sling. The
total unstretched length of the rubber band is 80 mm. The rubber band
elongates 1 mm for every 15 N force.
Given: a = 100 mm b = 40 mm
13. As the pellet is about to be released, how much is the total elongation,
in mm, of the rubber band?
A. 102 C. 204
B. 62 D. 124
14. What is the force (N) exerted on each leg of the rubber band?
A. 765 C. 930
B. 1,080 D. 1,530
15. What is the pulling force (N)?
A. 1,860 C. 1,824
B. 2,115 D. 912
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A B
θ C α
Figure MEC-102
Figure MEC-101
A
8 m
B 5 m
X
C
2.5
Z m
Figure MEC-103
Figure MEC-105
Figure MEC-104
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