EGR 240

SOLID CHAPTER 2 – STATICS OF PARTICLES

MECHANICS PROBLEM 2.7
STATICS

Two forces are applied as shown to a hook support. Using trigonometry

and knowing that the magnitude of P is 600 N, determine (a) the required
angle if the resultant R of the two forces applied to the support is to be
vertical, (b) the corresponding magnitude of R.
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SOLID CHAPTER 2 – STATICS OF PARTICLES
MECHANICS PROBLEM 2.7
STATICS

Using the triangle rule and the Law of Cosines,

β = 180° − 45°
R 2 = ( 900 ) + ( 600 ) − 2 ( 900 )( 600 ) cos 135°
2 2

β = 135°
R = 1390.57 N
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SOLID CHAPTER 2 – STATICS OF PARTICLES
MECHANICS PROBLEM 2.7
STATICS

Using the Law of Sines,

(a) α = 72.2° W
600 1390.57
=
sin γ sin135°
t (b) R = 1.391 kN W
or γ = 17.7642°

and α = 90° − 17.7642°

α = 72.236°
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SOLID CHAPTER 2 – STATICS OF PARTICLES
MECHANICS PROBLEM 2.20
STATICS

Two structural members A and B are bolted to a bracket as shown. Knowing

that both members are in compression and that the force is 20 kN in
member A and 30 kN in member B, determine, using trigonometry, the
magnitude and direction of the resultant of the forces applied to the bracket
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by members A and B.
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SOLID CHAPTER 2 – STATICS OF PARTICLES
MECHANICS PROBLEM 2.20
STATICS

Using the force triangle and the Laws of Cosines

and Sines
γ = 180° − ( 45° + 25° ) = 110°
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SOLID CHAPTER 2 – STATICS OF PARTICLES
MECHANICS PROBLEM 2.20
STATICS

R 2 = ( 30 kN ) + ( 20 kN ) − 2 ( 30 kN )( 20 kN ) cos110°
2 2

= 1710.42 kN 2
t
R = 41.357 kN

30 kN 41.357 kN
=
sin α sin110°
⎛ 30 kN ⎞
sin α = ⎜ ⎟ sin110°
⎝ 41.357 kN ⎠

= 0.68164
φ = α + 45° = 87.972°
α = 42.972°
R = 41.4 kN 88.0°
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SOLID CHAPTER 2 – STATICS OF PARTICLES
MECHANICS PROBLEM 2.24
STATICS

Determine the x and y components of each of the forces shown.

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SOLID CHAPTER 2 – STATICS OF PARTICLES
MECHANICS PROBLEM 2.24
STATICS

OA = ( 48)2 + ( 90 )2 = 102 in.

OB = ( 56 ) + ( 90 ) = 106 in.
2 2

(80 ) + ( 60 ) = 100 in.

t 2 2
OC =

204 lb Force:
48 Fx = −96.0 lb
t
Fx = − ( 204 lb ) ,
102
90
Fy = + ( 204 lb ) , Fy = 180.0 lb
102
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SOLID CHAPTER 2 – STATICS OF PARTICLES
MECHANICS PROBLEM 2.24
STATICS

212 lb Force:
56
Fx = + ( 212 lb ) , Fx = 112.0 lb
106
t
90 Fy = 180.0 lb
Fy = + ( 212 lb ) ,
106
400 lb Force:
80
Fx = − ( 400 lb ) , Fx = −320 lb
100

60 Fy = −240 lb
Fy = − ( 400 lb ) ,
100
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SOLID CHAPTER 2 – STATICS OF PARTICLES
MECHANICS PROBLEM 2.35
STATICS

Knowing that the tension in cable BC is 145 lb, determine the resultant of
the three forces exerted at point B of beam AB.

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 EGR 240
SOLID CHAPTER 2 – STATICS OF PARTICLES
MECHANICS PROBLEM 2.35
STATICS

Cable BC Force:

84
Fx = − (145 lb ) = −105 lb
116
t
80
Fy = (145 lb ) = 100 lb
116

100-lb Force:
3
156-lb Force: Fx = − (100 lb ) = −60 lb
5
12
Fx = (156 lb ) = 144 lb 4
13 Fy = − (100 lb ) = −80 lb
5
5
Fy = − (156 lb ) = −60 lb
13
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SOLID CHAPTER 2 – STATICS OF PARTICLES
MECHANICS PROBLEM 2.35
STATICS

Rx = ΣFx = −21 lb, Ry = ΣFy = −40 lb

R= ( −21 lb )2 + ( −40 lb )2 = 45.177 lb

t

40
tan α =
21
40
α = tan −1 = 62.3°
21

R = 45.2 lb 62.3° W
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SOLID CHAPTER 2 – STATICS OF PARTICLES
MECHANICS PROBLEM 2.44
STATICS

Two cables are tied together at C and are loaded as shown. Determine the
tension (a) in cable AC, (b) in cable BC.

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SOLID CHAPTER 2 – STATICS OF PARTICLES
MECHANICS PROBLEM 2.44
STATICS

ΣFx = 0:
4 21 ⎛ 29 ⎞⎛ 4 ⎞
− TCA + TCB = 0 TCB = ⎜ ⎟⎜ ⎟ TCA
5 29 ⎝ 21 ⎠⎝ 5 ⎠
t
ΣFy = 0:
3 20
TCA + TCB − ( 3 kN ) = 0
5 29
3 20 ⎛ 29 4 ⎞
TCA + ⎜ × TCA ⎟ − ( 3 kN ) = 0
5 29 ⎝ 21 5 ⎠
TCA = 2.2028 kN

(a) TCA = 2.20 kN W (b) TCB = 2.43 kN W

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SOLID CHAPTER 2 – STATICS OF PARTICLES
MECHANICS PROBLEM 2.48
STATICS

Two traffic signals are temporarily suspended from a cable as shown.

Knowing that the signal at B weighs 300 N, determine the weight of the
signal at C.
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SOLID CHAPTER 2 – STATICS OF PARTICLES
MECHANICS PROBLEM 2.48
STATICS

12 17
Free-Body Diagram At B: ΣFx = 0: − TBA + TBC = 0
13 293
TBA = 1.07591 TBC
ΣFy = 0:
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5 2
TBA + TBC − 300 N = 0
13 293
⎛ 5 ⎞ 293
TBC = ⎜ 300 − TBA ⎟
⎝ 13 ⎠ 2
TBC = 2567.6 − 3.2918TBA

TBC = 2567.6 − 3.2918 (1.07591TBC )

TBC = 565.34 N
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SOLID CHAPTER 2 – STATICS OF PARTICLES
MECHANICS PROBLEM 2.48
STATICS

Free-Body Diagram At C:
17 24
ΣFx = 0: − TBC + TCD = 0
293 25
17 ⎛ 25 ⎞
TtCD = ( 565.34 N ) ⎜ ⎟
293 ⎝ 24 ⎠
TCD = 584.86 N

2 7
ΣFy = 0: − TBC + TCD − WC = 0
293 25
2 7
WC = − ( 565.34 N ) + ( 584.86 N )
293 25

WC = 97.7 N W