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AB = 9.375 in.

BD = 5.25 in.
DO4 = 5 in.
BO4 = 10 in.
AC = 7 in.
AO2 = 5 in.

To determine T2, we first identify links 3 and 4 as 3-force


members which specifies the directions of the line of action
of the third force once the other two directions are known.

AB = 9.375 in.
BD = 5.25 in.
DO4 = 5 in.
BO4 = 10 in.
AC = 7 in.
AO2 = 5 in.

The free body diagram of link 4 is shown below where the forces
F14 and F34 are unknown in magnitude and direction.
To solve for T2 we first replace F34 with the components FT34 and
FR34 so that their directions are known to be along and transverse
to O4B.
We now want to evaluate MO4 = 0 = hT34*FT34 - hP*P or
FT34 = P(hP/hT34) = 75 lbf
To determine FR34 in magnitude and direction we must
move to the free body diagram of link 3.
hP

FT3/4
hT3/4
FR3/4

F3/4

F14

Shown below is the free body diagram of link 3. The forces at B


are FT43 (which has the same magnitude but opposite direction of
FT34) and FR43 which is unknown in magnitude. The force at A
(F23 ) is unknown in magnitude and direction.
To solve for FR43 we use MA = 0 = FR43*hR43 - FT43*hT43 - S*AC or
FR43 = (FT43*hT43 + S*AC)/hR43 = 408.7 lbf
hT34
FT43

AC

FR43

hR34

+ OF

F23
F23

A force polygon gives


F23 = 445.9 lbf (1 in. = 100 lbf)

S
FT43

FR43

To determine the magnitude and direction of T2 we use


T2 = - F32*h32
-ORT2 = 2229.5 in-lbf CW

F32

h32

F12

From a force polygon for the entire mechanism


F14 = 462.2 lbf (1 in. = 100 lbf)

F12 = -F32 = F23

F14
P

OF

F14

F12

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