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Solucionario de Mecánica para Ingeniero - Estatica - Edición 8
Solucionario de Mecánica para Ingeniero - Estatica - Edición 8
Chapter 2, Solution 1.
(a)
(b)
We measure: R = 37 lb, = 76
R = 37 lb 76 !
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Chapter 2, Solution 2.
(a)
(b)
We measure: R = 57 lb, = 86
R = 57 lb 86 !
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Chapter 2, Solution 3.
We measure:
R = 10.5 kN
= 22.5
R = 10.5 kN 22.5 !
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Chapter 2, Solution 4.
We measure:
R = 5.4 kN = 12
R = 5.4 kN 12 !
We measure:
R = 5.4 kN = 12
R = 5.4 kN 12 !
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Chapter 2, Solution 5.
= 32.028
+ + 45 = 180
= 103.0 !
(b) Using the Law of Sines
Fbb 200 N
=
sin sin 45
Fbb = 276 N !
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Chapter 2, Solution 6.
= 25.104
or = 25.1 !
(b) + 45 + 25.104 = 180
= 109.896
Using the Law of Sines
Faa 200 N
=
sin sin 45
Faa 200 N
=
sin109.896 sin 45
or Faa = 266 N !
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Chapter 2, Solution 7.
or R = 1390.57 N
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Chapter 2, Solution 8.
F2 R 30
= =
sin sin 38 sin
= 90 28 = 62, = 180 62 38 = 80
Then:
F2 R 30 lb
= =
sin 62 sin 38 sin 80
or (a) F2 = 26.9 lb !
(b) R = 18.75 lb !
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Chapter 2, Solution 9.
F1 R 20 lb
= =
sin sin 38 sin
= 90 10 = 80, = 180 80 38 = 62
Then:
F1 R 20 lb
= =
sin 80 sin 38 sin 62
or (a) F1 = 22.3 lb !
(b) R = 13.95 lb !
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60 N 80 N
Using the Law of Sines: =
sin sin10
or = 7.4832
= 162.517
Then:
R 80 N
=
sin162.517 sin10
or R = 138.405 N
(a) = 7.48 !
(b) R = 138.4 N !
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Have: = 180 ( 35 + 25 )
= 120
P R 80 lb
Then: = =
sin 35 sin120 sin 25
or (a) P = 108.6 lb !
(b) R = 163.9 lb !
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80 lb 70 lb
(a) Have: =
sin sin 35
sin = 0.65552
= 40.959
or = 41.0 !
= 104.041
R 70 lb
Then: =
sin104.041 sin 35
or R = 118.4 lb !
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Then:
(a) P = ( 80 lb ) sin 35
or P = 45.9 lb !
And:
(b) R = ( 80 lb ) cos 35
or R = 65.5 lb !
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Using the force triangle and the Laws of Cosines and Sines
We have:
= 180 (15 + 30 )
= 135
= 1380.33 lb2
or R = 37.153 lb
and
25 lb 37.153 lb
=
sin sin135
25 lb
sin = sin135
37.153 lb
= 0.47581
= 28.412
Then: + + 75 = 180
= 76.588
R = 37.2 lb 76.6 !
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or R = 56.609 lb
56.609 lb 15 lb
=
sin135 sin
or = 10.7991
R = 56.6 lb 85.8 !
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= 180 25 50
= 105
Using the Law of Cosines:
R 2 = ( 5 kN ) + ( 8 kN ) 2 ( 5 kN )( 8 kN ) cos105
2 2
or R = 10.4740 kN
or = 47.542
and = 47.542 25
= 22.542
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Using the force triangle and the Laws of Cosines and Sines
R 2 = ( 30 kN ) + ( 20 kN ) 2 ( 30 kN )( 20 kN ) cos110
2 2
Then:
= 1710.42 kN 2
R = 41.357 kN
and
20 kN 41.357 kN
=
sin sin110
20 kN
sin = sin110
41.357 kN
= 0.45443
= 27.028
Hence: = + 45 = 72.028
R = 41.4 kN 72.0 !
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Using the force triangle and the Laws of Cosines and Sines
R 2 = ( 30 kN ) + ( 20 kN ) 2 ( 30 kN )( 20 kN ) cos110
2 2
Then:
= 1710.42 kN 2
R = 41.357 kN
and
20 kN 41.357 kN
=
sin sin110
20 kN
sin = sin110
41.357 kN
= 0.45443
= 27.028
Hence: = + 45 = 72.028
R = 41.4 kN 72.0 !
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Using the force triangle and the Laws of Cosines and Sines
R 2 = ( 30 kN ) + ( 20 kN ) 2 ( 30 kN )( 20 kN ) cos110
2 2
Then:
= 1710.42 kN 2
R = 41.357 kN
and
30 kN 41.357 kN
=
sin sin110
30 kN
sin = sin110
41.357 kN
= 0.68164
= 42.972
Finally: = + 45 = 87.972
R = 41.4 kN 88.0 !
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Fx = 1.543 kN
Fy = ( 2.4 kN ) sin 50
Fy = 1.839 kN
Fx = 1.738 kN
Fy = (1.85 kN ) sin 20
Fy = 0.633 kN
Fx = 1.147 kN
Fy = (1.40 kN ) sin 35
Fy = 0.803 kN
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or Fx = 3.83 kips
Fy = ( 5 kips ) sin 40
or Fy = 3.21 kips
or Fx = 2.39 kips
Fy = ( 7 kips ) sin 70
or Fy = 6.58 kips
or Fx = 8.46 kips
Fy = ( 9 kips ) sin 20
or Fy = 3.08 kips
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Fx = 320 N !
Fy = 680 N
( 300 mm )
340 mm
Fy = 600 N !
Fx = 360 N !
Fy = 390 N
( 250 mm )
650 mm
Fy = 150 N !
Fx = 600 N !
Fy = 610 N
( 110 mm )
610 mm
Fy = 110 N !
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OB = ( 56 )2 + ( 90 )2 = 106 in.
Then:
204 lb Force:
48
Fx = ( 204 lb ) , Fx = 96.0 lb
102
90
Fy = + ( 204 lb ) , Fy = 180.0 lb
102
212 lb Force:
56
Fx = + ( 212 lb ) , Fx = 112.0 lb
106
90
Fy = + ( 212 lb ) , Fy = 180.0 lb
106
400 lb Force:
80
Fx = ( 400 lb ) , Fx = 320 lb
100
60
Fy = ( 400 lb ) , Fy = 240 lb
100
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Py
(a) P=
sin 35
960 N
=
sin 35
or P = 1674 N
Py
(b) Px =
tan 35
960 N
=
tan 35
or Px = 1371 N
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Px
(a) P=
cos 40
30 lb
P=
cos 40
or P = 39.2 lb !
(b) Py = Px tan 40
Py = ( 30 lb ) tan 40
or Py = 25.2 lb !
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(a) Py = 100 N
Py
P=
sin 75
100 N
P=
sin 75
or P = 103.5 N "
Py
(b) Px =
tan 75
100 N
Px =
tan 75
or Px = 26.8 N "
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We note:
CB exerts force P on B along CB, and the horizontal component of P is Px = 260 lb.
Then:
(a) Px = P sin 50
Px
P=
sin 50
260 lb
=
sin 50
= 339.40 lb P = 339 lb !
(b) Px = Py tan 50
Px
Py =
tan 50
260 lb
=
tan 50
= 218.16 lb Py = 218 lb !
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45 N
(a) P=
cos 20
or P = 47.9 N !
or Px = 16.38 N !
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18 N
(a) P=
sin 20
or P = 52.6 N !
18 N
(b) Py =
tan 20
or Py = 49.5 N !
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R = F = ( 4.428 kN ) i + (1.669 kN ) j
R= ( 4.428 kN )2 + (1.669 kN )2
= 4.7321 kN
1.669 kN
tan =
4.428 kN
= 20.652
R = 4.73 kN 20.6 !
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12.87
= tan 1 = 61.4
7.02
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R = F = ( 256 lb ) i + ( 30 lb ) j
R= ( 256 lb )2 + ( 30 lb )2
= 257.75 lb
30 lb
tan =
256 lb
= 6.6839
R = 258 lb 6.68 !
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R = F = ( 640 N ) i + ( 640 N ) j
R= ( 640 N )2 + ( 640 N )2
= 905.097 N
640 N
tan =
640 N
= 45.0
R = 905 N 45.0 !
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Cable BC Force:
84
Fx = (145 lb ) = 105 lb
116
80
Fy = (145 lb ) = 100 lb
116
100-lb Force:
3
Fx = (100 lb ) = 60 lb
5
4
Fy = (100 lb ) = 80 lb
5
156-lb Force:
12
Fx = (156 lb ) = 144 lb
13
5
Fy = (156 lb ) = 60 lb
13
and
Rx = Fx = 21 lb, Ry = Fy = 40 lb
R= ( 21 lb )2 + ( 40 lb )2 = 45.177 lb
Further:
40
tan =
21
40
= tan 1 = 62.3
21
Thus: R = 45.2 lb 62.3 !
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or = 24.1 !
(b) Since R is horizontal, R = Rx
Then, R = Rx = Fx
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300-N Force:
400-N Force:
600-N Force:
and
Rx = Fx = 914.49 N
Ry = Fy = 448.80 N
Further:
448.80
tan =
914.49
448.80
= tan 1 = 26.1
914.49
R = 1019 N 26.1 !
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Fx :
Rx = Fx
Rx = 38.132 N
Fy :
Ry = Fy
Ry = 1294.72 N
R= ( 38.132 N )2 + (1294.72 N )2
R = 1295 N
1294.72 N
tan =
38.132 N
= 88.3
R = 1.295 kN 88.3 !
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We have:
84 12 3
Rx = Fx = TBC + (156 lb ) (100 lb )
116 13 5
or Rx = 0.72414TBC + 84 lb
and
80 5 4
R y = Fy = TBC (156 lb ) (100 lb )
116 13 5
Ry = 0.68966TBC 140 lb
Rx = 0.72414TBC + 84 lb = 0
TBC = 116.0 lb !
(b) Using
TBC = 116.0 lb
R = R = 60.0 lb !
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Then, Rx = Fx = 0
1
cos 35
Then: tan = 3
sin 35
= 40.265
= 40.3 !
Then: R = Ry = Fy
R = 1130 N
R = 1.130 kN !
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600
Thus tan = = 1.5
400
= 56.3 !
Rx = 1021.11 N
R = Rx = 1021 N !
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(a) Require Ry = Fy = 0:
TAE = 1659 lb !
(b) R = Fx
R = 2060 lb !
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Law of Sines:
400 lb
(a) FAC = sin 25 = 169.691 lb FAC = 169.7 lb !
sin 95
400
(b) TBC = sin 60 = 347.73 lb TBC = 348 lb !
sin 95
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Free-Body Diagram:
4 21
Fx = 0: TCA + TCB = 0
5 29
29 4
or TCB = TCA
21 5
3 20
Fy = 0: TCA + TCB ( 3 kN ) = 0
5 29
3 20 29 4
Then TCA + TCA ( 3 kN ) = 0
5 29 21 5
or TCA = 2.2028 kN
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Free-Body Diagram:
Fy = 0: FB sin 50 + FC sin 70 = 0
sin 50
FC = ( FB )
sin 70
sin 50
FB cos 50 + cos 70 = 940
sin 70
FB = 1019.96 N
sin 50
FC = (1019.96 N )
sin 70
or FC = 831 N !
FB = 1020 N !
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Free-Body Diagram:
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Free-Body Diagram:
cos 30
R= TAB
cos 65
cos 30
TAB sin 30 + sin 65 550 = 0
cos 65
or TAB = 405 N !
cos30
(b) R= ( 450 N )
cos 65
or R = 830 N !
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Free-Body Diagram At B:
12 17
Fx = 0: TBA + TBC = 0
13 293
5 2
Fy = 0: TBA + TBC 300 N = 0
13 293
5 293
TBC = 300 TBA
13 2
or TBC = 565.34 N
Free-Body Diagram At C:
17 24
Fx = 0: TBC + TCD = 0
293 25
( 565.34 N )
17 25
TCD =
293 24
TCD = 584.86 N
2 7
Fy = 0: TBC + TCD WC = 0
293 25
2 7
WC = ( 565.34 N ) + ( 584.86 N )
293 25
or WC = 97.7 N !
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Free-Body Diagram:
Fx = 0:
TD = 9.1378 kips
TD = 9.14 kips !
TC = 5.87 kips !
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Free-Body Diagram:
Fy = 0:
9 kips + TD sin 40 = 0
TD = 14.0015 kips
TD = 14.00 kips
Fx = 0:
TB = 16.73 kips
TB = 16.73 kips
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Free-Body Diagram:
or FC = 1.433 kN
or FD = 1.678 kN
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Free-Body Diagram:
or FB = 2.9938 kN
FB = 2.99 kN
FD = 1.060 kN
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L2 ( 2.5 m ) = ( 8 L ) ( 5.45 m )
2 2 2
6.25 = 64 16 L 29.7025
or L = 2.5342 m
5.45 m
And cos =
8 m 2.5342 m
or = 4.3576
2.5 m
Then cos =
2.5342 m
or = 9.4237
Free-Body Diagram At B:
Fx = 0:
TABC cos ( 35 N ) cos + TABC cos = 0
or TABC =
( 35) cos 9.4237
cos 4.3576 cos 9.4237
TABC = 3255.9 N
Fy = 0:
TABC sin + ( 35 N ) sin + TABC sin W = 0
sin 9.4237 ( 3255.9 N + 35 N ) + ( 3255.9 N ) sin 4.3576 W = 0
or W = 786.22 N
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L2 ( 3 m ) = ( 8 L ) ( 4.95 m )
2 2 2
9 = 64 16 L 24.5025
or L = 3.0311 m
4.95 m
Then cos =
8 m 3.0311 m
or = 4.9989
3m
And cos =
3.0311 m
or = 8.2147
Free-Body Diagram At B:
(a) Fx = 0:
cos cos
or TDE = TABC
cos
Fy = 0:
cos cos
TABC sin + sin + sin = 720
cos
TABC =
( 720 ) cos
sin ( + )
TABC =
( 720 ) cos8.2147
sin (8.2147 + 4.9989 )
TABC = 3117.5 N
TDE = 20.338 N
Free-Body Diagram At C:
3 15 15
Fx = 0: TAC + TBC (150 lb ) = 0
5 17 17
17
or TAC + 5 TBC = 750 (1)
5
4 8 8
Fy = 0: TAC + TBC (150 lb ) 190 lb = 0
5 17 17
17
or TAC + 2 TBC = 1107.5 (2)
5
7 TBC = 1857.5
or TBC = 265.36 lb
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Free-Body Diagram At C:
3 15 15
Fx = 0: TAC + TBC (150 lb ) = 0
5 17 17
17
or TAC + 5 TBC = 750 (1)
5
4 8 8
Fy = 0: TAC + TBC (150 lb ) W = 0
5 17 17
17 17
or TAC + 2 TBC = 300 + W (2)
5 4
17
Adding Equations (1) and (2) gives 7 TBC = 1050 + W
4
17
or TBC = 150 + W
28
17 17
TAC + 5 150 + W = 750
28
Using Equation (1)
5
25
or TAC = W
28
25
Now for T 240 lb TAC : 240 = W
28
or W = 269 lb
17
TBC : 240 = 150 + W
28
or W = 148.2 lb
Therefore 0 W 148.2 lb !
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Free-Body Diagram At A:
First note from geometry:
The sides of the triangle with hypotenuse AD are in the ratio 12:35:37.
The sides of the triangle with hypotenuse AC are in the ratio 3:4:5.
The sides of the triangle with hypotenuse AB are also in the ratio
12:35:37.
Then:
4 35 12
Fx = 0: ( 3W ) + (W ) + Fs = 0
5 37 37
or
Fs = 4.4833W
and
3 12 35
Fy = 0: ( 3W ) + (W ) + Fs 400 N = 0
5 37 37
Then:
3 12 35
( 3W ) + (W ) + ( 4.4833W ) 400 N = 0
5 37 37
or
W = 62.841 N
and
Fs = 281.74 N
or
(a) W = 62.8 N
(b) Have spring force
Fs = k ( LAB LO )
Where
FAB = k AB ( LAB LO )
and
So:
281.74 N = 800 N/m (1.110 LO ) m
or
LO = 758 mm
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Free-Body Diagram At A:
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+ 10 = 60
or = 50.0 W
or TAB = 35.0 lb W
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Note: In problems of this type, P may be directed along one of the cables, with T = Tmax in that cable and
T = 0 in the other, or P may be directed in such a way that T is maximum in both cables. The second
possibility is investigated first.
Free-Body Diagram At C:
Force Triangle
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Free-Body Diagram At C:
Force Triangle
or P = 1510 N !
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Free-Body Diagram At C: Fx = 0:
2Tx 1200 N = 0
Tx = 600 N
(Tx )2 + (Ty )
2
= T2
Ty = 630 N
By similar triangles:
AC 1.8 m
=
870 N 630 N
AC = 2.4857 m
L = 2( AC )
L = 2 ( 2.4857 m )
L = 4.97 m
L = 4.97 m "
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(a) We observe: = 55
= 55 !
(b) TBC = ( 400 lb ) sin 60
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LAB = 12 2 in.
Then (
Fs = 4 lb/in. 20 12 2 in. )
Fs = 12.1177 lb
Fy = 0
4
W + (12.1177 lb ) = 0
5
W = 9.69 lb !
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At Collar A ...
Fy = 0:
h
9 lb + Fs = 0
12 + h 2
2
or hFs = 9 144 + h 2
Becomes h 3 lb/in.
( 144 + h 2
)
12 2 = 9 144 + h 2
or ( h 3) 144 + h 2 = 12 2 h
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where magnitude and direction of TBD are known, and the direction
of FAB is known.
= 305.29 N
TBC = 305 N
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Free-Body Diagram At C:
With 2 + 75 = 180
= 52.5
Then = 90 52.5 30
= 7.50
P
= (140 lb ) cos 52.5
2
P = 170.453 lb
P = 170.5 lb 7.50
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(b) ( )
Fy = 0: 2T ( 280 kg ) 9.81 m/s 2 = 0
1
T = ( 2746.8 N )
2
T = 1373 N
( )
Fy = 0: 3T ( 280 kg ) 9.81 m/s 2 = 0
(c)
1
T = ( 2746.8 N )
3
T = 916 N
( )
Fy = 0: 3T ( 280 kg ) 9.81 m/s 2 = 0
(d) 1
T = ( 2746.8 N )
3
T = 916 N
( )
Fy = 0: 4T ( 280 kg ) 9.81 m/s 2 = 0
1
(e) T = ( 2746.8 N )
4
T = 687 N
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(b)
( )
Fy = 0: 3T ( 280 kg ) 9.81 m/s 2 = 0
1
T = ( 2746.8 N )
3
T = 916 N
(d)
( )
Fy = 0: 4T ( 280 kg ) 9.81 m/s 2 = 0
1
T = ( 2746.8 N )
4
T = 687 N
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TACB = 2.30 kN
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or P = 0.34730TACB (1)
TACB = 1305 N
P = 453 N
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Q = 2 ( 30 lb ) cos 25
Q = 54.378 lb
Equivalent loading at A:
Law of Cosines:
(120 lb )2 = (100 lb )2 + ( 54.378 lb )2 2 (100 lb )( 54.378 lb ) cos (125 ) cos (125 ) = 0.132685
This gives two values: 125 = 97.625
= 27.4
125 = 97.625
= 223
Thus for R < 120 lb:
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Fy = ( 950 lb ) cos 50
= 610.65 lb
Fy = 611 lb !
467.78 lb
cos z =
950 lb
or z = 60.5 !
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Fy = ( 810 lb ) sin 45
= 572.76 lb
Fy = 573 lb !
519.09 lb
cos z =
810 lb
or z = 50.1 !
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Fy = ( 900 N ) sin 30
= 450.00 N
Fy = 450 N !
329.40 N
cos z =
900 N
or z = 111.5 !
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= 610.65 N
Fx = 611 N !
Fy = (1900 N ) cos 20
= 1785.42 N
Fy = 1785 N !
= 222.26 N
Fz = 222 N !
610.65 N
(b) cos x =
1900 N
or x = 108.7 !
1785.42 N
cos y =
1900 N
or y = 20.0 !
222.26 N
cos z =
1900 N
or z = 83.3 !
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Fy = (180 lb ) sin 35
= 103.244 lb
Fy = 103.2 lb !
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= 90.107 N
Fx = 90.1 N W
Fy = ( 220 N ) sin 60
= 190.526 N
Fy = 190.5 N W
= 63.093 N
Fz = 63.1 N W
90.107
(b) cos x =
220 N
x = 114.2 W
190.526 N
cos y =
220 N
y = 30.0 W
63.093 N
cos z =
220 N
z = 106.7 W
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(a) Fx = 180 N
or F = 439.38 N
F = 439 N !
180 N
(b) cos x =
439.48 N
x = 65.8 !
Fy = ( 439.48 N ) sin 60
Fy = 380.60 N
380.60 N
cos y =
439.48 N
y = 30.0 !
Fz = 126.038 N
126.038 N
cos z =
439.48 N
z = 106.7 !
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F = ( 65 N )2 + ( 80 N )2 + ( 200 N )2
F = 225 N !
Fx 65 N
cos x = =
F 225 N
x = 73.2 !
Fy 80 N
cos y = =
F 225 N
y = 110.8 !
Fz 200 N
cos z = =
F 225 N
z = 152.7 !
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Fx 450 N
cos x = =
F 1950 N
x = 76.7 !
Fy 600 N
cos y = =
F 1950 N
y = 72.1 !
Fz 1800 N
cos z = =
F 1950 N
z = 157.4 !
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cos y = 0.67597
y = 132.5 !
Fy
(b) Then: F =
cos y
50 lb
F=
0.67597
F = 73.968 lb
And Fx = F cos x
Fx = 53.9 lb !
Fz = F cos z
Fz = ( 73.968 lb ) cos83.8
Fz = 7.99 lb !
F = 74.0 lb !
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cos z = 0.89687
z = 153.7 !
Fz 35 lb
(b) Then: F = =
cos z 0.89687
F = 39.025 lb
And Fx = F cos x
Fx = ( 39.025 lb ) cos113.2
Fx = 15.37 lb !
Fy = F cos y
Fy = 7.85 lb !
F = 39.0 lb !
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Fy = 75.592 N
Fy = 75.6 N !
Fz = 224 N !
Fx
(b) cos x =
F
80 N
cos x =
250 N
x = 71.3 !
Fz
cos z =
F
224.47 N
cos z =
250 N
z = 26.1 !
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Fx = ( 320 N ) cos104.5
Fx = 80.122 N
Fx = 80.1 N !
Fy = 286 N !
Fy
(b) cos y =
F
285.62 N
cos y =
320 N
y = 26.8 !
Fz
cos z =
F
120 N
cos z =
320 N
z = 112.0 !
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!!!"
DB = ( 36 in.) i ( 42 in.) j ( 36 in.) k
55 lb
TDB = ( 36 in.) i ( 42 in.) j ( 36 in.) k
66 in.
= ( 30 lb ) i ( 35 lb ) j ( 30 lb ) k
(TDB ) x = 30.0 lb !
(TDB ) y = 35.0 lb !
(TDB ) z = 30.0 lb !
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!!!"
EB = ( 36 in.) i ( 45 in.) j + ( 48 in.) k
60 lb
TEB = ( 36 in.) i ( 45 in.) j + ( 48 in.) k
75 in.
= ( 28.8 lb ) i ( 36 lb ) j + ( 38.4 lb ) k
(TEB ) x = 28.8 lb !
(TEB ) y = 36.0 lb !
(TEB ) z = 38.4 lb !
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!!!"
BA = ( 4 m ) i + ( 20 m ) j ( 5 m ) k
BA = ( 4 m )2 + ( 20 m )2 + ( 5 m )2 = 21 m
!!!"
BA 2100 N
F = F BA = F = ( 4 m ) i + ( 20 m ) j ( 5 m ) k
BA 21 m
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!!!"
DA = ( 4 m ) i + ( 20 m ) j + (14.8 m ) k
DA = ( 4 m )2 + ( 20 m )2 + (14.8 m )2 = 25.2 m
!!!"
DA 1260 N
F = F DA = F = ( 4 m ) i + ( 20 m ) j + (14.8 m ) k
DA 25.2 m
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uuuv
BG = (1 m ) i + (1.85 m ) j ( 0.8 m ) k
BG = ( 1 m )2 + (1.85 m )2 + ( 0.8 m )2
BG = 2.25 m
uuuv
BG
TBG = TBG BG = TBG
BG
450 N
TBG = (1 m ) i + (1.85 m ) j ( 0.8 m ) k
2.25 m
(TBG ) x = 200 N
(TBG ) y = 370 N
(TBG ) z = 160.0 N
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BH = ( 0.75 m ) i + (1.5 m ) j (1.5 m ) k
(TBH ) x = 200 N
(TBH ) y = 400 N
(TBH ) z = 400 N
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Rx 0.27931 kip
cos x = = = 0.065238
R 4.2814 kips
Ry 3.6569 kips
cos y = = = 0.85414
R 4.2814 kips
Rz 2.2089 kips
cos z = = = 0.51593
R 4.2814 kips
or x = 93.7
y = 31.3
z = 121.1
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Rx 0.49610 kip
cos x = = = 0.24628
R 2.0144 kips
Ry 1.94975 kips
cos y = = = 0.967906
R 2.0144 kips
Rz 0.101700 kip
cos z = = = 0.050486
R 2.0144 kips
or x = 75.7
y = 14.56
z = 87.1
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uuur
AB = ( 600 mm ) i + ( 360 mm ) j + ( 270 mm ) k
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!!!"
AB = ( 600 mm ) i + ( 360 mm ) j + ( 270 mm ) k
AB = 750 mm
!!!"
AC = ( 600 mm ) i + ( 320 mm ) j ( 510 mm ) k
AC = 850 mm
!!!"
AB 765 N
TAB = TAB = ( 600 mm ) i + ( 360 mm ) j + ( 270 mm ) k
AB 750 mm
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Have TAB = ( 760 lb )( sin 50 cos 40i cos 50j + sin 50 sin 40k )
TAC = 1492 lb
1543.81 lb
cos y = y = 139.2
2038.1 lb
1330.65 lb
cos z = z = 49.2
2038.1 lb
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Have TAB = TAB ( sin 50 cos 40i cos 50j + sin 50 sin 40k )
TAC = ( 980 lb )( cos 45 sin 25i sin 45j + cos 45 cos 25k )
or TAB = 499.06 lb
TAB = 499 lb
1013.75 lb
cos y = y = 139.2
1338.35 lb
873.78 lb
cos z = z = 49.2
1338.35 lb
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!!!"
Cable AB: AB = ( 600 mm ) i + ( 360 mm ) j + ( 270 mm ) k
( RA ) z
51
(a) = Fz = 0: ( 216 N ) TAC = 0 or TAC = 360 N !
85
( RA ) y = Fy = 0:
32
(b) ( 288 N ) + TAC P = 0 or P = 424 N !
85
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uuur
Cable AB: AB = ( 4 m ) i ( 20 m ) j + ( 5 m ) k
AB = ( 4 m)2 + ( 20 m)2 + (5 m )2 = 21 m
uuur
= AB ( 4 m ) i ( 20 m ) j + ( 5 m ) k
AB T
TAB = TAB
AB 21 m
uuur
Cable AC: AC = (12 m ) i ( 20 m ) j + ( 3.6 m ) k
AC = (12 m )2 + ( 20 m )2 + ( 3.6 m )2
= 23.6 m
uuur
(12 m ) i ( 20 m ) j + ( 3.6 m ) k
AC 1770 N
TAC = TAC =
AC 23.6 m
= ( 900 N ) i (1500 N ) j + ( 270 N ) k
uuur
Cable AD: AD = ( 4 m ) i ( 20 m ) j + (14.8 m ) k
AD = ( 4 m )2 + ( 20 m )2 + (14.8 m )2
= 25.2 m
uuur
( 4 m ) i ( 20 m ) j + (14.8 m ) k
AD TAD
TAD = TAD =
AD 25.2 m
(10 m ) i ( 50 m ) j ( 37 m ) k
TAD
=
63 m
Now...
R = TAB + TAC + TAD and R = Rj; Rx = Rz = 0
4 10
Fx = 0:
TAB + 900 TAD = 0 (1)
21 63
5 37
Fy = 0: TAB + 270 TAD = 0 (2)
21 63
Solving equations (1) and (2) simultaneously yields:
TAD = 1.775 kN !
TAB = 3.25 kN !
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See Problem 2.101 for the figure and the analysis leading to the linear algebraic Equations (1), (2), and (3)
below.
5 25
TAB = TAD (1)
3 43
17 18
TAC = TAD (2)
8 43
255
0.8 TAB + TAD W = 0 (3)
172
From Equation (1)
5 25
TAB = ( 4.3 kN )
3 43
or TAB = 4.1667 kN
From Equation (3)
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uuur
AB = ( 4.20 m ) i ( 5.60 m ) j
uuur
AC = ( 2.40 m ) i ( 5.60 m ) j + ( 4.20 m ) k
uuur
AD = ( 5.60 m ) j ( 3.30 m ) k
uuur
AB TAB
TAB = TAB AB = TAB = ( 4.20i 5.60j)
AB 7.00 m
3 4
TAB = i j TAB
5 5
uuur
AC TAC
TAC = TAC AC = TAC = ( 2.40i 5.60j + 4.20k )
AC 7.40 m
12 28 21
TAC = i j+ k TAC
37 37 37
uuur
AD TAD
TAD = TAD AD = TAD = ( 5.60 j 3.30k )
AD 6.50 m
56 33
TAD = j k TAD
65 65
P = Pj
For equilibrium at point A: F = 0
3 12
i component: TAB + TAC = 0
5 37
20
or TAB = TAC (1)
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4 28 56
j component: TAB TAC TAD + P = 0
5 37 65
4 28 56 65 7
TAB TAC TAC + P = 0
5 37 65 11 37
4 700
TAB TAC + P = 0 (2)
5 407
21 33
k component: TAC TAD = 0
37 65
65 7
or TAD = TAC (3)
11 37
or TAC = 479.15 N
4 700
From Equation (2): ( 259 N ) ( 479.15 N ) + P = 0
5 407
P = 1031 N !
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20
TAB = TAC (1)
37
4 700
TAB TAC + P = 0 (2)
5 407
65 7
TAD = TAC (3)
11 37
Substituting for TAC = 444 N into Equation (1)
20
Gives TAB = ( 444 N )
37
or TAB = 240 N
And from Equation (3)
4 700
( 240 N ) ( 444 N ) + P = 0
5 407
P = 956 N !
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11 9.6
= FBA i + j
14.6 14.6
FCA
FCA = FCACA = ( 9.6 in.) j ( 7.2 in.) k
12.0 in.
4 3
= FCA j k
5 5
FDA
FDA = FDADA = ( 9.6 in.) i + ( 9.6 in.) j + ( 4.8 in.) k
14.4 in.
2 2 1
= FDA i + j + k
3 3 3
P = Pj
11 2
i component: FBA + FDA = 0 (1)
14.6 3
9.6 4 2
j component: 14.6 FBA + 5 FCA + 3 FDA P = 0 (2)
3 1
k component: FCA + FDA = 0 (3)
5 3
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14.6 2
From Equation (1) FBA = FDA
11 3
14.6 2
29.2 lb = FDA
11 3
or FDA = 33 lb
5
Solving Eqn. (3) for FCA gives: FCA = FDA
9
5
FCA = ( 33 lb )
9
Substituting into Eqn. (2) for FBA , FDA, and FCA in terms of FDA gives:
9.6 4 5 2
14.6 ( 29.2 lb ) + 5 9 ( 33 lb ) + 3 ( 33 lb ) P = 0
P = 55.9 lb "
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See Problem 2.105 for the figure and the analysis leading to the linear algebraic Equations (1), (2), and
(3) below.
11 2
FBA + FDA = 0 (1)
14.6 3
9.6 4 2
FBA + FCA + FDA P = 0 (2)
14.6 5 3
3 1
FCA + FDA = 0 (3)
5 3
14.6 2
From Equation (1): FBA = FDA
11 3
5
From Equation (3): FCA = FDA
9
Substituting into Equation (2) for FBA and FCA gives:
9.6 14.6 2 4 5 2
FDA + FDA + FDA P = 0
14.6 11 3 5 9 3
838
or FDA = P
495
838
Since P = 45 lb FDA = 45 lb
495
or FDA = 26.581 lb
14.6 2
and FBA = ( 26.581 lb )
11 3
or FBA = 23.5 lb
5
and FCA = ( 26.581 lb )
9
or FCA = 14.77 lb
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The force in each cable can be written as the product of the magnitude of
the force and the unit vector along the cable. That is, with
uuur
AC = (18 m ) i ( 30 m ) j + ( 5.4 m ) k
and
uuur
AB = ( 6 m ) i ( 30 m ) j + ( 7.5 m ) k
AB = ( 6 m )2 + ( 30 m )2 + ( 7.5 m )2 = 31.5 m
uuur
AB TAB
TAB = T AB = TAB = ( 6 m ) i ( 30 m ) j + ( 7.5 m ) k
AB 31.5 m
AD = ( 6 m )2 + ( 30 m )2 + ( 22.2 m )2 = 37.8 m
uuur
AD TAD
TAD = T AD = TAD = ( 6 m ) i ( 30 m ) j ( 22.2 m ) k
AD 37.8 m
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With P = Pj, at A:
In Equations (1), (2) and (3), set TAB = 3.6 kN, and, using conventional
methods for solving Linear Algebraic Equations (MATLAB or Maple,
for example), we obtain:
TAC = 1.963 kN
TAD = 1.969 kN
P = 6.66 kN "
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Based on the results of Problem 2.107, particularly Equations (1), (2) and (3), we substitute TAC = 2.6 kN and
solve the three resulting linear equations using conventional tools for solving Linear Algebraic Equations
(MATLAB or Maple, for example), to obtain
TAB = 4.77 kN
TAD = 2.61 kN
P = 8.81 kN !
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!!!"
AB = ( 6.5 ft ) i (8 ft ) j + ( 2 ft ) k
AB = ( 6.5 ft )2 + ( 8 ft )2 + ( 2 ft )2 = 10.5 ft
TAB
TAB = ( 6.5 ft ) i ( 8 ft ) j + ( 2 ft ) k
10.5 ft
AC = (1 ft )2 + ( 8 ft )2 + ( 4 ft )2 = 9 ft
TAC
TAC = (1 ft ) i ( 8 ft ) j + ( 4 ft ) k
9 ft
AD = (1.75 ft )2 + ( 8 ft )2 + ( 1 ft )2 = 8.25 ft
TAD
TAD = (1.75 ft ) i ( 8 ft ) j (1 ft ) k
8.25 ft
At A F = 0
Substituting for W = 320 lb and Solving Equations (1), (2), (3) simultaneously yields:
TAB = 86.2 lb !
TAC = 27.7 lb !
TAD = 237 lb !
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See Problem 2.109 for the analysis leading to the linear algebraic Equations (1), (2), and (3) shown below.
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Note that because the line of action of each of the cords passes through the vertex A of the cone, the cords all
have the same length, and the unit vectors lying along the cords are parallel to the unit vectors lying along the
generators of the cone.
Thus, for example, the unit vector along BE is identical to the unit vector along the generator AB.
cos15i + 8 j sin15k
TDG = TDG DG = TDG
65
At A: F = 0: TBE + TCF + TDG + W + P = 0
TBE T T
i: cos 45 + CF cos 30 DG cos15 + P = 0
65 65 65
8 8 8
j: TBE + TCF + TDG W = 0
65 65 65
65
or TBE + TCF + TDG W =0 (2)
8
TBE T T
k: sin 45 + CF sin 30 DG sin15 = 0
65 65 65
Solving the resulting Equations (1), (2), and (3) using conventional methods in Linear Algebra (elimination,
matrix methods or iteration with MATLAB or Maple, for example), we obtain:
TCF = 0.669 lb
TDG = 0.746 lb
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See Problem 2.111 for the Figure and the analysis leading to the linear algebraic Equations (1), (2), and (3)
below:
65
j: TBE + TCF + TDG W =0 (2)
8
With W = 1.6 lb , the range of values of P for which the cord CF is taut can found by solving Equations (1),
(2), and (3) for the tension TCF as a function of P and requiring it to be positive (> 0).
Solving (1), (2), and (3) with unknown P, using conventional methods in Linear Algebra (elimination, matrix
methods or iteration with MATLAB or Maple, for example), we obtain:
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TDB = 56.7 N !
TDC = 56.7 N !
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TDA = TDADA
TDA
= ( 400 mm ) i ( 600 mm ) j
721.11 mm
TDB = TDBDB
TDB
= ( 200 mm ) i ( 600 mm ) j + ( 200 mm ) k
663.32 mm
TDC = TDC DC
TDC
= ( 200 mm ) i ( 600 mm ) j ( 200 mm ) k
663.32 mm
= TDC ( 0.30151i 0.90454 j 0.30151k )
( )
Setting W = (16 kg ) 9.81 m/s 2 = 156.96 N
TDB = 57.8 N !
TDC = 57.8 N !
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TAB = 0.5409 P
TAC = 0.295P
TAD = 0.2959P
Using P = 8 kN:
TAB = 4.33 kN !
TAC = 2.36 kN !
TAD = 2.37 kN !
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d BA = ( 6 m )2 + ( 6 m )2 + ( 3 m )2 =9m
d AC = ( 10.5 m )2 + ( 6 m )2 + ( 8 m )2 = 14.5 mm
d AD = ( 6 m )2 + ( 6 m )2 + ( 7 m )2 = 11 mm
d AE = ( 6 m )2 + ( 4.5 m )2 = 7.5 m
FBA
FBA = FBABA = ( 6 m ) i + ( 6 m ) j + ( 3 m ) k
9m
2 2 1
= FBA i + j + k
3 3 3
TAC
TAC = TAC AC = (10.5 m ) i ( 6 m ) j ( 8 m ) k
14.5 m
21 12 16
= TAC i j k
29 29 29
TAD
TAD = TAD AD = ( 6 m ) i ( 6 m ) j + ( 7 m ) k
11 m
6 6 7
= TAD i j + k
11 11 11
W
WAE = WAE AE = ( 6 m ) i ( 4.5 m ) j
7.5 m
= W ( 0.8i 0.6 j)
WO = W j
2 21 6
i component: FBA TAC TAD + 0.8W = 0 (1)
3 29 11
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2 12 6
j component: FBA TAC TAD 1.6W = 0 (2)
3 29 11
1 16 7
k component: FBA TAC + TAD = 0 (3)
3 29 11
( )
Setting W = ( 20 kg ) 9.81 m/s 2 = 196.2 N
FBA = 1742 N
TAC = 1517 N
TAD = 403 N
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Fx = 0:
Fy = 0:
Fz = 0:
TAD = 30.5 lb !
TBD = 10.59 lb !
TCD = 30.5 lb !
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1.29028 1.73205TDG P 65 = 0
1.29028
TDG is taut for P < lb
65
or 0 P 0.1600 lb !
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d AB = ( 30 ft )2 + ( 24 ft )2 + ( 32 ft )2 = 50 ft
d AC = ( 30 ft )2 + ( 20 ft )2 + ( 12 ft )2 = 38 ft
TAB
TAB = TAB AB = ( 30 ft ) i + ( 24 ft ) j + ( 32 ft ) k
50 ft
= TAB ( 0.6i + 0.48 j + 0.64k )
TAC
TAC = TAC AC = ( 30 ft ) i + ( 20 ft ) j (12 ft ) k
38 ft
30 20 12
= TAC i + j k
38 38 38
16 30
N= Ni + Nj
34 34
W = (175 lb ) j
At point A: F = 0: TAB + TAC + N + W = 0
30 16
i component: 0.6 TAB TAC + N=0 (1)
38 34
20 30
j component: 0.48 TAB + TAC + N 175 lb = 0 (2)
38 34
12
k component: 0.64 TAB
TAC = 0 (3)
38
Solving Equations (1), (2), and (3) simultaneously:
TAB = 30.9 lb
TAC = 62.5 lb
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Refer to the solution of problem 2.119 and the resulting linear algebraic Equations (1), (2), (3). Include force
P = ( 45 lb ) k with other forces of Problem 2.119.
30 16
i component: 0.6 TAB TAC + N=0 (1)
38 34
20 30
j component: 0.48 TAB + TAC + N 175 lb = 0 (2)
38 34
12
k component: 0.64 TAB TAC 45 lb = 0 (3)
38
TAB = 81.3 lb
TAC = 22.2 lb
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BE = AB =
( 25 mm ) cos 45i + ( 200 mm ) j ( 25 mm ) sin 45k
201.56 mm
TBE
TBE = TBE BE = ( 25 mm ) cos 45i + ( 200 mm ) j ( 25 mm ) sin 45k
201.56 mm
TCF
TCF = TCF CF = ( 25 mm ) cos 30i + ( 200 mm ) j + ( 25 mm ) sin 30k
201.56 mm
TDG
TDG = TDG DG = ( 25 mm ) cos15i + ( 200 mm ) j ( 25 mm ) sin15k
201.56 mm
W = W j; P = Pk
At point A: F = 0: TBE + TCE + TDG + W + P = 0
i component: 0.087704 TBE + 0.107415 TCF 0.119806 TDG = 0 (1)
j component: 0.99226 TBE + 0.99226 TCF + 0.99226 TDG W = 0 (2)
k component: 0.087704 TBE + 0.062016 TCF 0.032102 TDG + P = 0 (3)
Setting W = 10.5 N and P = 0, and solving (1), (2), (3) simultaneously:
TBE = 1.310 N !
TCF = 4.38 N !
TDG = 4.89 N !
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See Problem 2.121 for the analysis leading to the linear algebraic Equations (1), (2), and (3) below:
Setting W = 10.5 N and P = 0.5 N, and solving (1), (2), (3) simultaneously:
TBE = 4.84 N !
TCF = 1.157 N !
TDG = 4.58 N !
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uuur
DA = ( 8 ft ) i + ( 40 ft ) j + (10 ft ) k
DA = ( 8 ft )2 + ( 40 ft )2 + (10 ft )2 = 42 ft
TADB
TDA = ( 8 ft ) i + ( 40 ft ) j + (10 ft ) k
42 ft
= TADB ( 0.190476i + 0.95238 j + 0.23810k )
uuur
DB = ( 3 ft ) i + ( 36 ft ) j ( 8 ft ) k
DB = ( 3 ft )2 + ( 36 ft )2 + ( 8 ft )2 = 37 ft
TADB
TDB = ( 3 ft ) i + ( 36 ft ) j ( 8 ft ) k
37 ft
= TADB ( 0.081081i + 0.97297 j 0.21622k )
uuur
DC = ( a 8 ft ) i ( 24 ft ) j ( 3 ft ) k
DC = ( a 8 ft )2 + ( 24 ft )2 + ( 3 ft )2 = ( a 8)2 + 585 ft
TDC
TDC = ( a 8 ft ) i ( 24 ft ) j ( 3 ft ) k
( a 8)2 + 585
At D F = 0:
( a 8) = 0.190476 0.081081
3 0.23810 + 0.21622
or a = 23 ft
Substituting into equation (1) for a = 23 ft and combining the coefficients for TADB gives:
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or TADB = 81.9 lb
Substituting into equation (4) for TDC = 17 lb and TADB = 81.9 lb gives:
or W = 143.4 lb
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Substituting for W = 120 lb and solving equations (3) and (4) simultaneously yields
TADB = 68.6 lb !
TDC = 14.23 lb !
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TAB = TAB AB
TAB
= ( 2.7 m ) i + ( 2.4 m ) j ( 3.6 m ) k
5.1 m
9 8 12
= TAB i + j k
17 17 17
TAC = TAC AC
TAC
= ( 2.4 m ) j + (1.8 m ) k
3m
TAD = 2TADE AD
2TADE
= (1.2 m ) i + ( 2.4 m ) j ( 0.3 m ) k
2.7 m
8 16 2
= TADE i + j k
9 9 9
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TAE = TAE AE
TADE
= ( 2.4 m ) i + ( 2.4 m ) j + (1.2 m ) k
3.6 m
2 2 1
= TADE i + j + k
3 3 3
W = Wj
At point A: F = 0: TAB + TAC + TAD + TAE + W = 0
9 8 2
i component: TAB + TADE TADE = 0 (1)
17 9 3
8 16 2
j component: TAB + 0.8 TAC + TADE + TADE W = 0 (2)
17 9 3
12 2 1
k component: TAB + 0.6 TAC TADE + TADE = 0 (3)
17 9 3
Simplifying (1), (2), (3):
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See Problem 2.125 for the analysis leading to the linear algebraic Equations (1 ) , ( 2 ) , and ( 3 ) below:
(c) W = 2060 N !
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( AB )2 = x2 + y 2 + z 2
Here (1 m )2 = ( 0.40 m ) + y 2 + z 2
2
or y 2 + z 2 = 0.84 m 2
Thus, with y given, z is determined.
Now
uuur
AB 1
AB = = ( 0.40i yj + zk ) m = 0.4i yk + zk
AB 1 m
Where y and z are in units of meters, m.
From the F.B. Diagram of collar A:
F = 0: N x i + N zk + Pj + TAB AB = 0
P yTAB = 0
With P = 680 N,
680 N
TAB =
y
Now, from the free body diagram of collar B:
F = 0: N x i + N y j + Qk TAB AB = 0
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680 N
Q = TAB z = z
y
Then, from the specifications of the problem, y = 300 mm = 0.3 m
z 2 = 0.84 m 2 ( 0.3 m )
2
z = 0.866 m
and
680 N
(a) TAB = = 2266.7 N
0.30
or TAB = 2.27 kN !
and
(b) Q = 2266.7 ( 0.866 ) = 1963.2 N
or Q = 1.963 kN !
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y 2 + z 2 = 0.84 m 2
680 N
TAB =
y
680 N
Q= z
y
z 2 = 0.84 m 2 ( 0.55 m )
2
z = 0.73314 m
and
680 N
(a) TAB = = 1236.36 N
0.55
or TAB = 1.236 kN !
and
or Q = 0.906 kN !
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20 lb 14 lb
(a) Have: =
sin sin 30
sin = 0.71428
= 45.6
(b) = 180 ( 30 + 45.6 )
= 104.4
R 14 lb
Then: =
sin104.4 sin 30
R = 27.1 lb
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OA = ( 70 )2 + ( 240 )2 = 250 mm
500 N Force:
70
Fx = 500 N Fx = 140.0 N !
250
240
Fy = +500 N Fy = 480 N !
250
435 N Force:
210
Fx = +435 N Fx = 315 N !
290
200
Fy = +435 N Fy = 300 N !
290
510 N Force:
120
Fx = +510 N Fx = 240 N !
255
225
Fy = 510 N Fy = 450 N !
255
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Note that the force exerted by BD on the pole is directed along BD, and the component of P along AC
is 450 N.
Then:
450 N
(a) P= = 549.3 N
cos 35
P = 549 N !
= 315.1 N
Px = 315 N !
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Law of Sines:
TAC T 5 kN
= BC =
sin115 sin 5 sin 60
5 kN
(a) TAC = sin115 = 5.23 kN TAC = 5.23 kN !
sin 60
5 kN
(b) TBC = sin 5 = 0.503 kN TBC = 0.503 kN !
sin 60
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Free-Body Diagram
First, consider the sum of forces in the x-direction because there is only one unknown force:
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and
For = +32.3
or P = 149.1 lb 32.3
For = 32.3
or P = 274 lb 32.3
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220.6 N
F = = 575.95 N
sin30 sin50
F = 576 N !
Fx 220.6
(b) cos x = = = 0.38302
F 575.95
x = 67.5 !
Fy = F cos 30 = 498.79 N
Fy 498.79
cos y = = = 0.86605
F 575.95
y = 30.0 !
Fz = F sin 30 cos 50
= 185.107 N
Fz 185.107
cos z = = = 0.32139
F 575.95
z = 108.7 !
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= 437.38 lb Fz = 437 lb !
Then:
Fx 200
(b) cos x = = = 0.33333 x = 70.5 !
F 600
Fy 358.75
cos y = = = 0.59792 y = 126.7 !
F 600
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R = 758 lb !
Rx 319.86 lb
cos x = = = 0.42199
R 757.98 lb
x = 65.0 !
Ry 635.67 lb
cos y = = = 0.83864
R 757.98 lb
y = 33.0 !
Rz 261.04 lb
cos z = = = 0.34439
R 757.98 lb
z = 69.9 !
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Substituting TAB = 3 kN in Equations (1), (2) and (3) and solving the resulting set of equations, using
conventional algorithms for solving linear algebraic equations, gives
TAC = 4.3605 kN
TAD = 2.7720 kN
W = 8.41 kN
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The (vector) force in each cable can be written as the product of the
(scalar) force and the unit vector along the cable. That is, with
uuur
AB = ( 32 in.) i ( 48 in.) j + ( 36 in.) k
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uuur
AD T
TAD = T AD = TAD = AD ( 25 in.) i ( 48 in.) j ( 36 in.) k
AD 65 in.
Equating the factors of i, j, and k to zero, we obtain the linear algebraic equations:
In Equations (1), (2) and (3), set TAD = 120 lb, and, using conventional methods for solving Linear Algebraic
Equations (MATLAB or Maple, for example), we obtain:
TAB = 32.6 lb
TAC = 102.5 lb
W = 177.2 lb "
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The (vector) force in each cable can be written as the product of the
(scalar) force and the unit vector along the cable. That is, with
uuur
AB = ( 0.48 m ) i + ( 0.72 m ) j ( 0.16 m ) k
and
uuur
AC = ( 0.24 m ) i + ( 0.72 m ) j ( 0.13 m ) k
At A: F = 0: TAB + TAC + P + Q + W = 0
Noting that TAB = TAC because of the ring A, we equate the factors of
i, j, and k to zero to obtain the linear algebraic equations:
or P = 0.23376T
j: ( 0.81818 + 0.93506 ) T W = 0
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or W = 1.75324T
k: ( 0.181818 0.16883) T +Q =0
or Q = 0.35065T
With W = 1200 N:
1200 N
T = = 684.45 N
1.75324
P = 160.0 N !
Q = 240 N !
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