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Objectives
Develop the equations of equilibrium for a rigid body
Concept of the free-body diagram for a rigid body
Solve rigid-body equilibrium problems using the
equations of equilibrium
APPLICATIONS
Two smooth pipes, each having a mass of 300 kg, are supported by
the tines of the tractor fork attachment.
How can we determine all the reactive forces?
M R O M O 0
r FR M R O 0
Example 5.1
Draw the free-body diagram of the uniform beam. The
beam has a mass of 100kg.
FREE-BODY DIAGRAMS
Idealized model
Please refer to
the Companion
CD for the
animation:
Equilibrium of
a Free Body
Example 5.5
Determine the horizontal and vertical components of
reaction at A (rocker) and B (pin) for the beam loaded.
Neglect the weight of the beam in the calculations.
Three-Force Members
When subjected to three forces, the forces are
concurrent or parallel
Example 5.13
The lever ABC is pin-supported at A and connected to a
short link BD. If the weight of the members are negligible,
determine the force of the pin on the lever at A.
Solving,
Example 5.14
Several examples of objects along with their associated
free-body diagrams are shown. In all cases, the x, y and z
axes are established and the unknown reaction
components are indicated in the positive sense. The
weight of the objects is neglected.
Improper Constraints
Instability caused by the improper constraining by the
supports
Example Ex 5.75