PROBLEM 2.

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Knowing that = 25, determine the tension (a) in cable AC, (b) in rope BC.

SOLUTION
Free-Body Diagram Force Triangle

Law of Sines: TAC T 5 kN = BC = sin115 sin 5 sin 60 (a) TAC = TBC = 5 kN sin115 = 5.23 kN sin 60 5 kN sin 5 = 0.503 kN sin 60 TAC = 5.23 kN TBC = 0.503 kN

(b)

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PROBLEM 2.45
Knowing that = 50 and that boom AC exerts on pin C a force directed long line AC, determine (a) the magnitude of that force, (b) the tension in cable BC.

SOLUTION
Free-Body Diagram Force Triangle

Law of Sines: FAC TBC 400 lb = = sin 25 sin 60 sin 95 (a) FAC = TBC = 400 lb sin 25 = 169.69 lb sin 95 400 sin 60 = 347.73 lb sin 95 FAC = 169.7 lb TBC = 348 lb

(b)

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PROBLEM 2.46
Two cables are tied together at C and are loaded as shown. Knowing that = 30, determine the tension (a) in cable AC, (b) in cable BC.

SOLUTION
Free-Body Diagram Force Triangle

Law of Sines: TAC TBC 2943 N = = sin 60 sin 55 sin 65 (a) TAC = TBC = 2943 N sin 60 = 2812.19 N sin 65 2943 N sin 55 = 2659.98 N sin 65 TAC = 2.81 kN TBC = 2.66 kN

(b)

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PROBLEM 2.47
A chairlift has been stopped in the position shown. Knowing that each chair weighs 300 N and that the skier in chair E weighs 890 N, determine that weight of the skier in chair F.

SOLUTION
Free-Body Diagram Point B

In the free-body diagram of point B, the geometry gives:

AB = tan 1 BC = tan 1

9.9 = 30.51 16.8 12 = 22.61 28.8

Thus, in the force triangle, by the Law of Sines:

Force Triangle

TBC 1190 N = sin 59.49 sin 7.87 TBC = 7468.6 N

Free-Body Diagram Point C

In the free-body diagram of point C (with W the sum of weights of chair and skier) the geometry gives:

CD = tan 1

1.32 = 10.39 7.2

Hence, in the force triangle, by the Law of Sines:

Force Triangle

W 7468.6 N = sin12.23 sin100.39

W = 1608.5 N
Finally, the skier weight = 1608.5 N 300 N = 1308.5 N skier weight = 1309 N

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PROBLEM 2.48
A chairlift has been stopped in the position shown. Knowing that each chair weighs 300 N and that the skier in chair F weighs 800 N, determine the weight of the skier in chair E.

SOLUTION
Free-Body Diagram Point F

In the free-body diagram of point F, the geometry gives:

EF = tan 1 DF = tan 1

12 = 22.62 28.8 1.32 = 10.39 7.2

Thus, in the force triangle, by the Law of Sines:

Force Triangle

TEF 1100 N = sin100.39 sin12.23 TBC = 5107.5 N

In the free-body diagram of point E (with W the sum of weights of chair and skier) the geometry gives:

Free-Body Diagram Point E

AE = tan 1

9.9 = 30.51 16.8

Hence, in the force triangle, by the Law of Sines:

Force Triangle

W 5107.5 N = sin 7.89 sin 59.49 W = 813.8 N

Finally, the skier weight = 813.8 N 300 N = 513.8 N skier weight = 514 N

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PROBLEM 2.49
Four wooden members are joined with metal plate connectors and are in equilibrium under the action of the four fences shown. Knowing that FA = 510 lb and FB = 480 lb, determine the magnitudes of the other two forces.

SOLUTION
Free-Body Diagram

Resolving the forces into x and y components: Fx = 0: FC + ( 510 lb ) sin15 ( 480 lb ) cos15 = 0 or FC = 332 lb Fy = 0: FD ( 510 lb ) cos15 + ( 480 lb ) sin15 = 0 or FD = 368 lb

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PROBLEM 2.50
Four wooden members are joined with metal plate connectors and are in equilibrium under the action of the four fences shown. Knowing that FA = 420 lb and FC = 540 lb, determine the magnitudes of the other two forces.

SOLUTION

Resolving the forces into x and y components: Fx = 0: FB cos15 + ( 540 lb ) + ( 420 lb ) cos15 = 0 or

FB = 671.6 lb FB = 672 lb

Fy = 0: FD ( 420 lb ) cos15 + ( 671.6 lb ) sin15 = 0 or FD = 232 lb

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