ES 61 - STATICS OF RIGID BODIES

Second Prelim Exam

Direction: Show your solutions neatly in your answer sheet. Express your final
answer in 2 decimal places and enclose it in a box. Cheating is strictly prohibited.
1.) Refer to Figure 1. The three parallel bolting forces act on the circular plate. If
the forces at A has a magnitude of F A= 200Ib, determine the magnitudes of FB
and FC so that the resultant force FR of the system has a line of action that
coincides with the y-axis.
2.) Refer to Figure 2. Determine the distance d between A and B so that the
resultant couple moment has a magnitude of M R=20 Nm.
3.) Refer to Figure 3. Spring CD remains in the horizontal position at all times due
to the roller at D. If the spring is unstretched when = 30o, determine the
stiffness k of the spring and the horizontal and vertical components of
reaction at pin A.
4.) Refer to Figure 4. Determine the magnitude of force F that must be exerted
on the handle at C to hold the 75 kg create in the position shown. Also,
determine the components of reaction at the thrust bearing A and smooth
journal bearing B.

Figure 1

Figure 3

Figure 2

Figure 4