PROBLEM 2.104 A crate is supported by three cables as shown. Determine the weight of the crate knowing that the tension in cable AD. is 616 Ib. SOLUTION See Problem 2.103 for the figure and the analysis leading to the linear algebraic Equations (1), (2), and (3) below: 0.487 yp +0.519487 yp = 0 0.80 yy + 0.882357 ye + 0.779227 yy — = 0 0.367 yp +0.47059T ye ~ 0.350657 yy =0 Substituting Ty) =6161b in Equations (1), 2), and (3) above, and solving the resulting set of equations using conventional algorithms, gives: Tyy = 667.67 Ib Ty = 969.00 Ib W =18681b 4 PROPRIETARY MATERIAL. © 2010 The McGrav-Hill Companies Ine. All ight sosrved. No part of thie Manual may be displayed, ‘epriduced or dstrbuted in any form oF by any means, without the prior writen permission of the publisher, or used beyond the lined dsribrion to teacers and educaors permitted by MeGra- Hil forthe individual cours preparation [yon are a student sing hs Mana, you are using it without permission. 108 = —PROBLEM 2.103 — UCe for 2-104 ‘A crate is supported by three cables as shown. Determine the weight ofthe crate knowing thatthe tension in cable AB is 750 Ib. SOLUTION ‘The forces applied at A are Tar Tues Tap and W where P= Pj, To express the other forces in terms of the unit vectors jj, K, we write ZB = ~(36 in.)i+ (60 inj - 27 ink AB=5in, (60 in)j +2 in. AC =68in, AD = (40 in)i + (60 in j— (27 ink AD=TTin, | a iB and Tyo = Tea han = Tan ‘an =Taa ae Tea Gp = (0.481 +0.8)-0.36)T y AC =Tyc hae = Tue AE Tye Teac Meee = (0.88235j + 0.47059K)T ye @ 4D = (0.519481 + 0.77922) -0350651)T 4 Ty = Tha Equilibrium Condition with W=—W3 ER =0: Tyg +Tyc+Typ-M=0 PROPRIETARY MATERIAL, © 2010 The MeGraw-Hill Companies, In. AI righ reserved. No part of thin Manual may be displayed Feproduced or diibuted fn any form oF by any means, without the prior writen permission of the publisher, oF aed beyond the imted dopibuion te teachers nd educators permitted by McCrae Hil for thelr bdvial course preparation, Ifyou ae aataent wsng this Manoa, ‘you are using it with permision. 106| PROBLEM 2.114 ‘A rectangular plate is supported by three cables as shown. r~¥ Knowing thatthe tension in cable AC is 60 N, determine the weight of the plate. Dimensions in an SOLUTION ‘We note thatthe weight ofthe plate is equal in magnitude to the force P exerted by the support on Point A. Free Body 4: EF=0: Typ Tye + Ty +P1=0 We have: AB =~(320 mm)i— (480 mm)j-+ 360 mm)k AB = 680 mm, AC = (450 mm)i - (480 mm)j+(360 mm)k_—-AC-=750 mm AD = (250 mm)i~ (480 mm)j-(360 mm)k AD = 650 mm Thus: wu )rn Dimensions in mm 0.64-0.64}+ 0.48) Tye 28.220), 13 13 Substituting into the Bq, 2#'=0 and factoring i, j,k: ( Boy 4067 y+ Typ |b "7 a 12, 7 Typ — 0.647 yc a 4(Sres ees. Tr }e-0 7 3 PROPRIETARY MATERIAL. © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Ine Al sights reserved. No part ofthis Manual may be clpleyed, ‘reproduced or distributed in any orm or by any meant, withou the prior writen permission ofthe publisher, oF nsed beyond the linted ‘herbition ta rachers and edcaor permited by McGrail forthe nde course preparation. Ifyou are student wing this Manual, {ow are using without permision 16 |a PROBLEM 2.114 (Continued) r @ Seting the cote off, equal a zero i © i ® k ® Making Tye =60.N in (1) and (3): 8 s Btn 136N4 ST =0 " [77a 36N +5 Typ 0 9 v2 , art BEN Ty =0 eB) Malily (1) by 9,9 by 8, and ad Sst4N- 287, <0 Ty nsma0n Substitute into (1') and solve for Ty, _ Tia (6+ Sxs7) T= 5440 ‘Substitute for the tensions in Eq. (2) and solve for P: 7 SHN + 06460) (5729) 845N 4 =844,8.N Weight of plate =PROBLEM 2.121 250mm 160 mun. A container of weight W is suspended from ring 4. Cable BAC passes through the ring and is attached to fixed supports at B and C. Two forces ‘Pi and Q=Ok are applied to the ring to maintain the container in the position shown, Knowing that MegAlON, determine P and O. (Him: ‘The tion oe the same in both portions of cable BAC) 400 mn A A oe | wv oS a = SOLUTION Tra T Thee Tt Free Body 4: Cage Is Pere em -400 mm +160 mm =O 450 mm W=-G76N) 16 ~ i vies) BF=0: Ty tT 4Q4P4 Wao Setting coefficients of ,j, k equal to zero; 0.59501T = Pp ay 1.708217 = Q) 0.1342407 = 9 QB) a cons vageimne e. Al ihe reared. No pat ofthe Mama ‘may be caplayed, tac ee ite Derison ofthe publisher on eed bees "inte ‘bil consepreraraion youre asaenncon sig 19PROBLEM 2.121 (Continued) Data: W=316N 1.705217 =376N T=220.50N 0,59501(220.50 N)= P P=1312N 4 0.134240(220.50 N)=Q Q=296N 4 PROPRIETARY MATERIAL, © 2010 The MoGraw-¥ill Companies, Inc. Al sights reserved. No part ofthis Manual may be aliplaved, reproduced or distribued in any frm oF by any means, wiliou the prior writen permission ofthe publisher, oF used beyond the ited ‘dsributon to leahers and edicators permite by MeCran-{0l for their ndvidel course preparation. Ifyou are a stent using ts Manual, “you are uting thou permission 130