1.

The area bounded by the parabola y2 – 8y – 16x -64 = Calculating for R:

0 and its latus rectum is revolved the line 5x – 3y – 15 Ax1 + By 1 + C 5 ( −2.6 ) - 3 ( 4 ) -15
= 0. Find the volume generated. R= = = 6.86 units
− 52 + ( −3 )
2 2 2
A +B
A. 1,549.67 units3 C. 1,722.70 units3
B. 1,683.53 units3 D. 1,839.02 units3
Calculating for Volume (Pappus' Theorem):
 128 
 ( 2 ) ( 6.86 )
Solution: V = A 2 R = 
 3 
y V = 1839.03 units 3 → answer
y2 – 8y – 16x – 64 = 0 LR
Alternate Solution:
(-1, 12) by inspection: base = 16 units, height = 4 units
2 2 128
dy A = bh = ( 16 )( 4 ) = sq. units
x 3 3 3
(-5, 4)  2 
x xG = - 1 + ( 4 )  = -2.6 units y G = 4 units
 5 
(-1, -4)
2. A steel ball is released from rest at the surface of a
5x – 3y – 15 = 0 body of water. The ball has a downward acceleration
of a = 0.9g – cv where v is the velocity in m/s, g = 9.81
m/s2 and c = 3.02 s-1. Determine the velocity of the
Writing the equation in standard form: ball after 0.25 minutes.
y 2 - 8y - 16x - 64 = 0
A. 3.76 m/s C. 4.16 m/s
y 2 - 8y = 16x + 64 B. 3.02 m/s D. 2.92 m/s
y 2 - 8y + 16 = 16x + 64 + 16
Solution:
( y - 4 )2 = 16x + 80 → ( y - 4 )2 = 16 ( x + 5 )
 Parabola opens to the right, V(-5, 4), a = 4 dv dv
a= = 0.9g - 3.02v → dt = → eq. 1
dt 0.9g - 3.02v
Calculating for the area bounded:
y2 12  y 2 - 8y - 64  Integrating both sides of equation 1:
A=  ( xL - xR ) dy =   − ( −1) dy dv
y1 -4
 16  t= 
0.9g - 3.02v
-128 128
A= = sq. units du
3 3 let u = 0.9g - 3.02v du = -3.02dv → dv =
-3.02
1  du  -1 du -1
Calculating for the coordinates of the centroid: t=  u  -3.02  = 3.02  u =
3.02
( lnu + c )
 y 2 - 8y - 64
12   x
A xG =
-4



 16
+ 1   xR +  dy

  2 t=
-1
ln ( 0.9g - 3.02v ) + c 
3.02 
12  y 2 - 8y - 64   1  y 2 - 8y - 64 
A xG =
-4



 16
+ 1   -1 + 

  2 16
+ 1   dy


when t = 0, v = 0, g = 9.81
-1 
−128 1664 0= ln 0.9 ( 9.81 ) - 3.02 ( 0 )  + c  → c = -2.178
xG = → xG = − 2.6 units 3.02  
3 15
-1
 t= ln ( 0.9g - 3.02v ) -2.178 
3.02 
 y 2 - 8y - 64
12 
A yG = 
-4 

 16
+ 1  y dy

 when t = 0.25 minutes = 15 seconds:
−128 −512 -1 
yG = → y G = 4 units 15 = ln 0.9 ( 9.81 ) - 3.02v  -2.178 
3 3 3.02  
v = 2.92 m/s → answer
3. Determine the moment of inertia of the area bounded Calculating for the volume:
by the lines x = 6, 5x = y, 3x + 5y = 28, and the x-axis 1 y2 h
taken about the x-axis. V=
2 y1
x h dy → tan30o =
x
→ h = xtan30o

1
( ) 1
y2 y2
A. 82 units4
B. 68 units4
C. 95 units4
D. 50 units4
V=
2 y1
x x tan30o dy =
2  y1
x 2 tan30o dy

Solution: but x = xR - xL = 16 - y 2 - 0 → x 2 = 16 - y 2

( )
y 1 4
V= 16 - y 2 tan30o dy
2 -4
x=6
5x = y V = 24.63 cubic units → answer

Alternate solution using prismoidal formula:

3x + 5y = 28 h
(1, 5) V = ( A 1 + 4A m + A 2 )
(6, 2) 6
8  
x dy
x V=
6 
1
0 + 4   ( 4 ) 4tan30 + 0 
2
o


( )
V = 24.63 cubic units → answer

5. Determine the area bounded by the x-axis and the

curve y = 1/x2 from x =1 to x = infinity.
Using horizontal strip:
I x = I x1 + I x2 A. Infinity C. 0
 bh 3   bh 3  B. Indeterminate D. 1 sq. unit
Ix =  + Ad 2  +  + Ad 2 
 12   12 
 1  2 Solution:
 x ( dy )3   x ( dy )3 
Ix =  + x dy y 2
+ + x dy y 2 
 12   12  y x=1
 1  2
2  y 5  28 - 5y y 
Ix = 0
y 2  6 -  dy +
 5 2
y2 
 3
-  dy +
5
76 399
Ix = + = 95 units 4 → answer
5 5

4. A wedge is cut out of a circular cylinder of radius 4

by two planes. One plane is perpendicular to the axis
of the cylinder. The other intersects the first at an
angle of 30º along a diameter of the cylinder.
Determine the volume of the wedge. y = 1/x2

A. 21.33 cu. units C. 36.95 cu. units

B. 24.63 cu. units D. 27.64 cu. units (1, 1)
y
x
dx
Solution:
x2 x2
A= x1
y dx =  x1
( yu - yL ) dx
 
 1  x -1  -1 
y
A= 1 x2
dx = 1
x -2 dx =
-1 

1
=
x  1
(0,4) h x2 + y2 = 16 −1  -1 
A= - =0+1
30°   1 
dy x x
A = 1 sq. unit → answer
(0,-4)
6. Find the area enclosed by the curve r = 6 (1+cosθ). Calculating for the value of x:
x2 x2
A. 142.16 sq. units C. 84.83 sq. units y = 180 - → 0 = 180 -
45 45
B. 169.65 sq. units D. 71.08 sq. units
x = 90 m
Solution:
r = 6 (1+cosθ) Calculating for the distance travelled by the prey:
y 2
x2  dy  dy -2x
S= x1
1+ 
 dx
 dx →
 dx
=
45
2
90  -2x 
S= 
0
1+ 
 45 
 dx
x
S = 209.11 m → answer

8. A ball is dropped freely at a vertical height of 6 m

from the frictionless floor. If the coefficient of
restitution between the floor and the ball is 0.85, find
how high will the ball bounce vertically?
1 θ2 2 1 2 2
A=
2 θ1r dθ = 
2 0 
6 ( 1 + cosθ )  dx A. 5.10 m C. 8.30 m
36 2 B. 4.34 m D. 6.00 m
A=
2 0 ( 1 + cosθ )2 dx
Solution:
A = 54 sq. units = 169.65 sq. units → answer

0
7. A hawk is flying at 15 m/s at an altitude of 180 m
2
accidentally drops its prey. The parabolic trajectory
of the falling prey described by the equation 6m y
x2 1 1’
y = 180 -
45
before hitting after hitting
until it hits the ground, where y is the height above the floor the floor
the ground and x is the horizontal distance travelled
in meters. Calculate the distance travelled by the prey Velocity of the ball before hitting the floor:
from the time it is dropped until the time it hits the
V12 = V0 2 + 2as
ground.
V12 = 0 + 2 ( 9.81 )( 6 ) → V1 = 10.85 m/s, 
A. 104.6 m C. 170.0 m
B. 85.0 m D. 209.1 m
Applying the coefficient of restitution:
Solution: - ( V2 ' - V1') - ( 0 - V1')
e= → 0.85 =
V2 - V1 0 - 10.85
y V1' = -9.22 m/s
y = 180 – (x2/45) V1' = 9.22 m/s,  (Velocity of the ball after hitting the floor)
(0, 180)
Calculating for the height the ball bounces vertically:
V2 2 = ( V1 ') + 2as → 0 = 9.22 2 + 2 ( −9.81 ) y
2

180 m y = 4.335 m → answer

Alternate solution:
h2 y
x (90, 0) e= → 0.85 = → y = 4.335 m → answer
h1 6
9. The Moon’s nearly circular orbit around the Earth has Calculating the position at t = 0 and t = 5 seconds:
a radius of about 384,000 km and a period T of 27.3
when t = 0: s = ( 0 ) - 9 ( 0 ) + 24 ( 0 ) = 0
3 2
days. Determine the centripetal acceleration of the
when t = 5 seconds: s = ( 5 ) - 9 ( 5 ) + 24 ( 5 ) = 20
3 2
Moon toward the Earth in terms of gravitational
acceleration. Use g = 9.81 m/s2.

A. 1.36 x 10-3 g C. 2.72 x 10-3 g t=5s

t=4s
B. 2.78 x 10-4 g D. 1.39 x 10-4 g t=2s
0 4 8 12 16 20 24
Solution:
Calculating for the total distance covered:
Converting period into seconds:
d = 20 + 4 + 4 = 28 → answer
 24 hrs   3600 s 
T = 27.3 days     = 2,358,720 s
 1 day   1 hr  11. A golf ball is driven off a tee which is elevated 10 m
above the fairway. The initial velocity of the ball is 40
m/s at an angle of 40° with the horizontal. Which of
Calculating for the velocity: the following most nearly gives the range?
2 2 2 r
T= = =
ω v v A. 152.63 m C. 171.77 m
r B. 162.53 m D. 185.86 m
2  ( 384,000 )( 1,000 )
2,358,720 = Solution:
v
v = 1,022.904 m/s
V1 = 40 m/s
Calculating for the centripetal acceleration:
1 40°
v2 ( 1, 022.904 )2
aN = = = 2.72 x 10 −3 m/s 2
r 384,000 (1000)
2
Converting in terms of g:
2.72 x 10 -3 g Along the x-axis: (Velocity is constant.)
aN = = 2.78 x 10 -4 g → answer
9.81 Vx = 40 cos40o
S x = Vx t = 40 cos40o t → equation 1
10. A body moves along a horizontal line according to S
= t3 – 9t2 + 24t. Find the total distance travelled in the
first 5 seconds of the motion. Along the y-axis: (Acceleration is constant.)
V1y = 40 sin40o
A. 20 C. 28
1 2 1
B. 24 D. 16 S y = V1y t + at → -10 = 40 sin40 o t + ( −9.81 ) t 2
2 2
Solution: t = 5.606 seconds

Calculating the time when the velocity is zero: Substituting t to equation 1:

3 2
s = t - 9t + 24t S x = 40 cos40o (5.606) = 171.78 m → answer
ds
v= = 3t 2 - 18t + 24 = 0
dt 12. A 40-g rifle bullet is fired into a ballistic pendulum of
t = 2 seconds t = 4 seconds mass 5 kg suspended from a chord 1 m long. The
bullet remains embedded in the pendulum. Compute
the initial velocity of the bullet if the center of gravity
Calculating the position when the velocity is zero:
of the pendulum is observed to rise a vertical distance
when t = 2 seconds: s = ( 2 ) - 9 ( 2 ) + 24 ( 2 ) = 20
3 2
of 30 cm.
when t = 4 seconds: s = ( 4 ) - 9 ( 4 ) + 24 ( 4 ) = 16
3 2
A. 305.69 m/s C. 320.08 m/s
B. 261.22 m/s D. 282.98 m/s
Solution: Calculating for the frictional forces:

F V = ma v = 0] N 1 = Wcos30o

( )
f1 = N 1 = 0.40 Wcos30o = 0.40 mgcos30 o ( )
B
F V = ma v = 0] N 2 = W
0.3 m f2 = N 2 = 0.40 W = 0.40 mg
A
V1
Using energy equation from 1 → 2:
m = 0.04 kg
m = 5 kg E 2 - E1 = f d//( )
Using energy equation from 1 → 2: ( )
mg ( h 2 - h 1 ) + 0.5m V2 2 - V12 = f1 ( d1 ) + f2 ( d 2 )
E B - EA = 0
( )
m ( 9.81 ) -S sin30o = - 0.40 mgcos30o ( ) ( S ) - 0.40mg ( 2 )
mg ( h B - h A ) + 0.5m VB - VA ( 2 2
) =0
( )
9.81 -S sin30o = - 0.40 9.81cos30o( ) ( S ) - 0.40 ( 9.81)( 2 )
(
9.81 ( 0.30 - 0 ) + 0.5 0 - VA 2 2
) =0 S = 5.21 m → answer
VA = 2.426 m/s = V1' = V2'
VA = Velocity of the bullet and pendulum after impact 14. An elevator weighing 9.80 kN starting from rest
accelerates upward and attains a speed of 2 m/s after
travelling 5 m. Determine the tension in the cable
Calculating for the initial velocity of the bullet:
which supports the elevator.
Momentum Equation: m 1 V1 + m 2V2 = m 1 V1' + m 2 V2'
( 0.04 ) V1 + ( 5 )( 0 ) = ( 0.04 ) V1' + 5V2' A. 10.00 kN C. 10.20 kN
B. 10.30 kN D. 10.10 kN
but V1' = V2' = 2.426 m/s
Solution:
( 0.04 ) V1 = ( 0.04 + 5 ) ( 2.426 ) T
V1 = 305.69 m/s → answer

13. A box slides from rest from point A down a plane

inclined 30° with the horizontal. After reaching the
bottom of the plane, the box moves on a horizontal
floor at a distance of 2 m before coming to rest. If the
a
coefficient of friction at all contact surfaces is 0.40,
what is the distance of point A from the intersection
of the plane and the floor?

A. 5.62 m C. 4.87 m
B. 5.21 m D. 5.95 m

Solution: W = 9.80 kN
Calculating for the acceleration of the elevator:
W Vf 2 = Vo 2 + 2as
2 2 = 0 + 2 ( a )( 5 ) → a = 0.4 m/s 2
W
1 S Applying Newton's second law of motion:
W
N1 30˚
f1
2  FV = ma v ] T - W =
g
a

B 2m f2 9.80
T - 9.80 = ( 0.4 )
9.81
N2 T = 10.20 kN → answer
Situation 1: As shown in Fig MEC-101, the vertical mast Calculating for the forces in vector form:
OA, which weighs 1.5 kN, is supported by a ball-and-  
3i - 5j - 6k
socket joint at O and by the cables AB and AC. TAB = TAB   = TAB (0.359i - 0.598j - 0.717k)
 32 + (-5)2 + (-6)2 
 
 -7i - 5j - 8k 
TAC = TAC   = T (-0.596i -0.426j -0.681k)
 (-7) +(-5) +(-8)  AC
2 2 2
 
W = 0i + 0j -1.5 k
P = 0i + 20 j + 0k

Taking moment about point O ( M o = 0 ):

rAB = rAC = 0i + 0j + 8k rP = 0i + 0j + 4k

M AB = rAB x TAB
M AB = ( 0i + 0j + 8k ) x  TAB ( 0.359i - 0.598j - 0.717k ) 
M AB = TAB ( 4.781i - 2.869j - 0k )
Fig. MEC-101

M AC = rAC x TAC
15. Calculate the tensile force in cable AB if the 20 kN M AC = ( 0i + 0j + 8k ) x  TAC ( -0.596i - 0.426j - 0.681k ) 
force is applied.
M AC = TAC ( 3.405i - 4.767j - 0k )
A. 16.56 kN C. 11.71 kN
B. 7.05 kN D. 17.78 kN →
M P = rP x P
16. Calculate the tensile force in cable AC if the 20 kN M P = ( 0i + 0j + 4k ) x (0i + 20j + 0k)
force is applied.
M P = -80i + 0j + 0k
A. 16.56 kN C. 11.71 kN
B. 7.05 kN D. 17.78 kN M x = 0] 4.781 TAB + 3.405 TAC - 80 = 0 → Eq. 1

17. Calculate reaction at O if the 20 kN force is applied.

M y = 0] -2.869 TAB + 4.767 TAC = 0 → Eq. 2
Solving for the two equations:
A. 16.56 kN C. 11.71 kN TAB = 11.71 kN → answer TAC = 7.05 kN → answer
B. 7.05 kN D. 17.78 kN
Solving for the reactions at O:
Solution:
F x = 0] 0.359 TAB - 0.596 TAC + O x = 0
0.359 (11.71) - 0.596 (7.05) + O x = 0 → O x = 0

(0, 0, 8)
F y = 0] -0.598 TAB - 0.426 TAC + 20 - O y = 0
TAC
(-7, -5, 0) -0.598 (11.71) - 0.426 (7.05) + 20 - O y = 0 → O y = 10 kN

TAB
W = 1.5 kN F z = 0] -0.717 TAB - 0.681 TAC - 1.5 + O z = 0
(3, -5, 2) (0, 0, 4)
-0.717 (11.71) - 0.681 (7.05) -1.5 + O z = 0 → O z = 14.70 kN

R O = O x 2 + O y 2 + O z 2 = 10 2 + 14.70 2
R O = 17.78 kN → answer
Situation 2: As shown in Fig. MEC-102, the cylinder and W = 15 N
the block are connected by a horizontal cord. If both
bodies are homogenous, T

f2

N
Consider impending sliding of the cylinder: (Fig. 2)

Fig. MEC-102 F V = 0] N - W = 0 → N = W
F H = 0] T - f2 = 0 → T - 0.35N = 0
T = 0.35 ( 15 ) = 5.25 N → answer
18. Calculate the tensile force in the horizontal cord for
impending sliding of the block.
W = 15 N
A. 4.50 N C. 2.25 N
B. 5.25 N D. 2.63 N
T
19. Calculate the tensile force in the horizontal cord for
impending sliding of the cylinder.

A. 4.50 N C. 2.25 N A
B. 5.25 N D. 2.63 N f1

20. Calculate the largest couple C that can be applied to

the cylinder without disturbing the equilibrium of the N
system.
Consider impending tipping of the block: (Fig. 3)
A. 787.5 N-mm C. 393.8 N-mm  90 
B. 337.5 N-mm D. 675.0 N-mm M = 0] -T ( 150 ) + 15   = 0 → T = 4.50 N
A
 2 
 T = 4.50 N for the system to remain to equilibrium.
Solution:
W = 15 N W = 15 N

T = 4.50 N
T
150 mm

f2
f1
N
N Calculating for maximum value of C: (Fig. 4)

Consider impending sliding of the block: (Fig. 1) F H = 0] T − f2 = 0 → f2 = T = 4.50 N

F V = 0] N - W = 0 → N = W
F H = 0] T - f1 = 0 → T - 0.35N = 0 M C = 0] T ( 75 ) + f2 ( 75 ) - C = 0
C = 4.50 ( 75 ) + 4.50 ( 75 )
T = 0.35 ( 15 ) = 5.25 N → answer
C = 675 N-mm → answer
Situation 3: The 50-N homogeneous bar AB is suspended Calculating for the tensile force at B:
from a rope that runs over a small peg at C. The bar is
kept in the position shown by the horizontal force P. M A ( )
= 0] 50 ( 6 ) - TB sin 36.87 o ( 12 ) = 0
TB = 41.67 N → answer

θ α

TB = 41.67 N
TA = 30.05 N

Calculating for the angle of contact:

Fig. MEC-103
 = θ +  = 56.31o + 36.87 o = 93.18o

21. Determine the tensile force in the cable at A. Calculating for the coefficient of friction:
T2 41.67 μs (93.18o )( /180o )
A. 41.67 N C. 30.05 N = e μs β → =e
T1 30.05
B. 31.25 N D. 45.09 N
s = 0.201 → answer
22. Determine the tensile force in the cable at B.

A. 41.67 N C. 30.05 N
B. 31.25 N D. 45.09 N

23. Determine the smallest coefficient of static friction at

C for which the bar will remain at rest.

A. 0.216 C. 0.201
B. 0.242 D. 0.225

Solution:

TA TB

θ 12 m α

W = 50 N

Calculating for angles:

6 6
tanθ = →  = 56.31o tan = →  = 36.87 o
4 8

Calculating for the tensile force at A:

M B ( )
= 0] TA sin 56.31o ( 12 ) - 50 ( 6 ) = 0
TA = 30.05 N → answer