PROBLEM 3.

1
A 20-lb force is applied to the control rod AB as shown. Knowing that the length of
the rod is 9 in. and that = 25, determine the moment of the force about Point B
by resolving the force into horizontal and vertical components.

SOLUTION
Free-Body Diagram of Rod AB:
x = (9 in.) cos 65
= 3.8036 in.
y = (9 in.)sin 65
= 8.1568 in.

F = Fx i + Fy j

rA/B

= (20 lb cos 25)i + ( 20 lb sin 25) j

= (18.1262 lb)i (8.4524 lb) j

= BA = ( 3.8036 in.)i + (8.1568 in.)j

M B = rA /B F
= (3.8036i + 8.1568 j) (18.1262i 8.4524 j)
= 32.150k 147.852k
= 115.702 lb-in.

M B = 115.7 lb-in.

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PROBLEM 3.2
A 20-lb force is applied to the control rod AB as shown. Knowing that the length of
the rod is 9 in. and that = 25, determine the moment of the force about Point B by
resolving the force into components along AB and in a direction perpendicular to AB.

SOLUTION
Free-Body Diagram of Rod AB:

= 90 (65 25)
= 50

Q = (20 lb) cos 50

= 12.8558 lb
M B = Q (9 in.)
= (12.8558 lb)(9 in.)
= 115.702 lb-in.

M B = 115.7 lb-in.

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PROBLEM 3.14
A mechanic uses a piece of pipe AB as a lever when tightening an
alternator belt. When he pushes down at A, a force of 485 N is
exerted on the alternator at B. Determine the moment of that force
about bolt C if its line of action passes through O.

SOLUTION
We have

M C = rB/C FB

Noting the direction of the moment of each force component about C is

clockwise,
M C = xFBy + yFBx

where

and

x = 120 mm 65 mm = 55 mm
y = 72 mm + 90 mm = 162 mm
FBx =
FBy =

65
(65) + (72) 2
2

72
(65) + (72) 2
2

(485 N) = 325 N
(485 N) = 360 N

M C = (55 mm)(360 N) + (162)(325 N)

= 72450 N m
= 72.450 N m

or M C = 72.5 N m

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PROBLEM 3.26
The 6-m boom AB has a fixed end A. A steel cable is stretched from
the free end B of the boom to a Point C located on the vertical wall.
If the tension in the cable is 2.5 kN, determine the moment about A of
the force exerted by the cable at B.

SOLUTION
First note

d BC = (6)2 + (2.4) 2 + (4) 2

= 7.6 m
2.5 kN
(6i + 2.4 j 4k )
7.6

Then

TBC =

We have

M A = rB/A TBC

where

rB/A = (6 m)i

Then

M A = (6 m)i

2.5 kN
(6i + 2.4 j 4k )
7.6

or M A = (7.89 kN m) j + (4.74 kN m)k

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