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PROBLEM 2.3

The cable stays AB and AD help support pole AC. Knowing that the tension is 120 Ib in AB and 40 lb in AD, determine graphically the magnitude and direction of the resultant of the forces exerted by the stays at A using (a) the parallelogram law, (b) the triangle rule.

SOLUTION

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We measure:

a=51.3° J3 = 59.0°

(a) Parallelogram law:

A

(b) Triangle rule:

120lb 7F,0.

L\Olb \

R = 139.11b, r = 67.0°

R = 139.11b ""7 67.0° <II1II

We measure:

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PROBLEM 2.11

A steel tank is to be positioned in an excavation. Knowing that a= 200, determine by trigonometry (a) the required magnitude of the force P if the resultant R of the two forces applied at A is to be vertical, (b) the corresponding magnitude ofR.

fJ + 500 + 600 = 180°

fJ = 180° - 50° - 60° =70°

SOLUTION

L\2Slb

Using the triangle rule and the law of sines:

(a)

4251b

P

P=3921b ....

sin 70° sin 60°

(b)

4251b R

sin 70° sin 50°

R =3461b ....

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PROBLEM 2.21

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

Dimensions inmm

r

900

l <-1_1_1 __ ...1.-. __ \_'-'1'

x

1 ........... 560.....--1-480-1

SOLUTION
Compute the following distances: i
A
OA = ~(600)2 + (800)2 SooN,. ,
=1000 mm

OB = ~(560)2 + (900)2 Y.
=1060 mm
OC = ~ (480)2 + (900)2
, B
=1020 mm
800-N Force: F = +(800 N) 800 F, =+640N ....
x 1000
F = +(800 N) 600 Fy =+480N ....
y 1000
424-N Force: F = -(424 N) 560 r, =-224 N ....
x 1060
F = -(424 N) 900 Fy =-360 N ....
y 1060
408-N Force: F. = +(408 N) 480 r, =+192.0 N ....
x 1020
F = -(408 N) 900 Fy =-360 N ....
y 1020 ,

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PROBLEM 2.26

The hydraulic cylinder BD exerts on member ABC a force P directed along line BD. Knowing that P must have a 750-N component perpendicular to member ABC, determine (a) the magnitude of the force P, (b) its component parallel to ABC.

SOLUTION

(a)

(b)

750 N = Psin20°

P=2193 N

P=2190 N ....

= (2193 N)cos20°

PABe = 2060 N ....

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PROBLEM 2.29

Member CB of the vise shown exerts on block B a force P directed along line CE. Knowing that P must have a 1200-N horizontal component, determine (a) the magnitude of the force P, (b) its vertical component.

SOLUTION

We note:

CB exerts force P on B along CB, and the horizontal component of P is P; = 1200 N:

Then

I ---- I.;
I P
I 550 ~
:
1200 N (a)

P=~

sin55°

1200N

=---

sin 55° =1464.9 N

p= 1465 N ...

(b)

t; = Py tan 55° p = Px

y tan 55°

1200N

=---

tan 55° =840.2 N

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PROBLEM 2.44

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

SOLUTION

Free- Body Diagram

Force Triangle

SOON

Law of sines:

(a)

(b)

SOON

TAC TEC 500 N

--- = --- = ---

sin 60° sin 40° sin 80°

TAe = 500 N sin 60° = 439.69 N sin 80°

TAe =440 N .....

TEe =326N ....

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Knowing that a = 55° and that boom AC exerts on pin C a force directed along line AC, determine (a) the magnitude of that force, (b) the tension in cable Be.

PROBLEM 2.48

SOLUTION

Free-Body Diagram

300lb

Law of sines:

=---

sin 35° sin 50° sin 95°

A

(a)

F - 300lb . 350

AC - sm

sin 95°

Force Triangle

FAC =172.7lb ....

TsC = 231lb ....

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(b)

300lb . 500 ---sm

sin 95°

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PROBLEM 2.55

A sailor is being rescued using a boatswain's chair that is suspended from a pulley that can roll freely on the support cable ACB and is pulled at a constant speed by cable CD. Knowing that ex = 30° and j3 == 10° and that the combined weight of the boatswain's chair and the sailor is 900 N, determine the tension (a) in the support cable ACB, (b) in the traction cable CD.

SOLUTION

Free-Body Diagram

'i

'100 N

TCD = 0.137158TACB

+t 'fFy = 0: TACB sin 10° + TACB sin 30° + TCD sin 30° ~ 900 == 0

(a) Substitute (1) into (2):

0.67365TACB + 0.5TCD = 900 O.67365TACB + 0.5(0.137158TACB) = 900 TACB = 1212.56 N

TACB == 1213 N .... TCD == 166.3 N ....

(b) From (1):

TCD == 0.137158(1212.56 N)

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(2)

PROBLEM 2.63

Collar A is connected as shown to a 50-lb load and can slide 011 a frictionless horizontal rod. Determine the magnitude of the force P required to maintain the equilibrium of the collar when (a) x = 4.5 in., (b) x = 15 in.

SOLUTION

(a)

Free Body: Collar A

Force Triangle

P 501b

P=1O.981b <III

=

4.5 20.5

Force Triangle

P 50 lb

P = 30.0 Ib <III

N

(b)

Free Body: Collar A

15 25

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PROBLEM 2.69

A load Q is applied to the pulley C, which can roll on the cable ACB. The pulley is held in the position shown by a second cable CAD, which passes over the pulley A and supports a load P. Knowing that P = 750 N, determine (a) the tension in cable A CB, (b) the magnitude of load Q.

SOLUTION

Free-Body Diagram: Pulley C

(a) ..±.. LF'x = 0: TACB (cos 25° - cos 55°) - (750 N)cos 55° = 0

Hence:

TACB = 1292.88 N

(b)

+1 LF'y =0: TAcB(sin25°+sin55°)+(750N)sin55°-Q=0 (1292.88 N)(sin 25° + sin 55°) + (750 N)sin 55° - Q = 0

or

Q= 2219.8 N

Q=2220N ....

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