Situation 1: The homogeneous bar AB weighs 400 lb.

End B Situation 2: From the given figure, the mass of the block is 200
leans against a vertical wall and end A is supported by a ball- kg and the coefficient of static friction in all contact surfaces is
and-socket joint. 0.40.

200 kg

12˚
P

4. Determine the reaction between the wall and the block if it

is raised due to P.
A. 1794 N C. 1932 N *
B. 1036 N D. 1116 N
1. Determine the tension in Cable BC.
5. Determine the reaction between the wedge and the block.
A. 126.4 lb * C. 134.1 lb
A. 2994 N C. 3225 N *
B. 343.3 lb D. 829.8 lb
B. 1729 N D. 1862 N
2. Determine the wall reaction at B.
6. Determine the value of the horizontal force P.
A. 34.02 lb C. 164.2 lb *
A. 2866 N * C. 2680 N
B. 159.5 lb D. 257.9 lb
B. 1655 N D. 2886 N
3. Determine the total reaction at A.
Solution:
A. 390.4 lb * C. 376.4 lb
B. 387.0 lb D. 763.7 lb
0.40 N1 1962 N
Solution:
0.40 N2 (sin12º)
N1
TBC sin30º
TBC
0.40 N2
RB 0.40 N2 (cos12º)
N2 (sin12º)
12˚
TBC cos30º
N2 (cos12º) N2

E Using the Figure above:

AX
ΣFH = 0]

400 lb N1 – 0.40 N 2 ( cos12º ) - N 2 ( sin12º ) = 0

N1 – 0.599 N 2 = 0 → equation 1
AY
D
AZ ΣFV = 0]
Calculating for the value of TBC :
-0.40 N1 + N 2 ( cos12º ) – 0.40 N 2 ( sin12º ) – 1962 = 0
ΣM AE = 0] TBC sin30º ( 4 ) + TBC cos30º ( 5 ) – 400 ( 2 ) = 0
-0.40 N1 + 0.895 N 2 = 1962 → equation 2
TBC = 126.38 lb → answer

Solving the two equations:

Calculating for the value of R B :
N1 = 1,793.91 lb N 2 = 2,993.98 lb
ΣM AD = 0] (126.38 ) sin30º ( 6 ) + R B ( 5 ) – 400 ( 3) = 0
R B = 164.17 lb → answer Calculating for the reaction between the wall and the block:

R1 = 1793.912 + 0.4 (1793.91) 

2

Calculating for the reaction at A

R1 = 1,932.10 N → answer
F x = 0: A x - 126.38 cos30o = 0 → A x = 109.45 lb
F y = 0: 164.17 - A y = 0 → A y = 164.17 lb
Calculating for the reaction between the wedge and the block:
F z = 0: 126.38 sin30o - 400 - A z = 0 → A z = 336.81 lb
R 2 = 2993.982 + 0.4 ( 2993.98 ) 
2

R A = 109.452 + 164.17 2 + 336.812

R 2 = 3,224.62 N → answer
R A = 390.35 lb → answer
 N2 = 2,993.98 N 2,993.98 cos12º RB

2,993.98 sin12º
1,197.59 cos12º Cx
0.40 N2 = 1,197.59 N 12˚
P
1,197.59 sin12º Cy RD

0.40 N3

N3
Using the free body diagram:
Using the Figure above: ΣM D = 0] 300 ( 60 ) + C y ( 250 ) - 480 (150 ) = 0
ΣFV = 0] N 3 + 1197.59 sin12º – 2993.98 cos12º = 0 C y = 216 N
N 3 = 2,679.56 N

 80 
ΣFH = 0] ΣFy = 0] 216 - 480 + R D   =0
 170 
0.40 ( 2679.56 ) + 1197.59 cos12º + 2993.98 sin12º - P = 0 R D = 561 N → answer
P = 2,865.73 N → answer
 150 
Situation 3: In the frame shown, members ACE and BCD are ΣFx = 0] - C x + 300 + 561   =0
 170 
connected by a pin at C and by the link DE. For the loading
C x = 795 N
shown:

R C = Cx 2 + C y 2 = 7952 + 2162 = 823.82 N → answer

Situation 4: The force system shown consists of the couple C

and four forces. If the resultant of this system is a 500 lb-in.
counterclockwise couple, determine:

7. Determine the reaction at B.

A. 800 N C. 1200 N
B. 300 N * D. 480 N

8. Determine the force in link DE.

A. 264 N C. 495 N
B. 561 N * D. 216 N

9. Determine the reaction at C.

10. the value of P, in lb.
A. 216 N C. 824 N *
A. 200 * C. 260
B. 795 N D. 495 N
B. 130 D. 50

Solution:
11. the value of Q, in lb.
RAY A. 200 C. 260 *
B. 130 D. 50
RAX
12. The value of C, in lb-in.
A. 1440 * C. 852
B. 1944 D. 180
RB
Solution:

Using the given figure:

ΣM A = -500]
3 4
Using the free body diagram: -80 ( 4 ) + 20 ( 3) + C - P   ( 6 ) - P   ( 6 ) = -500
ΣM A = 0] 480 (100 ) - R B (160 ) = 0 5 5
42
R B = 300 N → answer C- P = -240 → equation 1
5
ΣM B = -500] 10000 lb
W
 12  5
80 ( 2 ) - 20 ( 3) + C - Q   ( 6 ) - Q   ( 6 ) = -500
 13   13  θB
B
102
C- Q = -600 → equation 2
13 H
To
ΣM O = -500]
 12  3 x
80 ( 2 ) + 20 ( 3 ) + C - Q   ( 6 ) - P   ( 6 ) = -500
 13  5
18 72 Using the free body diagram:
C- P- Q = -720 → equation 3
5 13 ΣFx = 0] 10000 cos ( 62.98 ) -T o =0
To = 4,542.84 lb → answer
Solving the three equations:
C = 1,440 lb-in → answer P = 200 lb → answer
Calculating for the value of x:
Q = 600 lb → answer
ΣFy = 0] 10000 sin ( 62.98 ) -W=0
Situation 5: The cable shown carries the uniformly distributed W = 8,908.57 lb
load w0 = 80 lb/ft, where the distance is measured along the W = w o ( x ) → 8,908.57 = 80 x
horizontal. If the cable tension does not exceed 10 000 lb, x = 111.36 ft 200 -x = 88.64 ft

Calculating for the value of H:

ΣM B = 0] 4,542.84 ( H ) - 8,908.57 ( 0.5 ) (111.36 ) = 0
H = 109.19 ft → answer

Calculating for the length of the cable:

2
w x
2
x2 111.36  80 x 
S=  1 +  o  dx =  1 +   dx
x1
 To 
-88.64
 4542.84 
S = 280.09 ft → answer

Situation 6: A truss is loaded as shown:

13. Determine the tension at the lowest point. `
A. 4543 lb * C. 7620 lb
B. 8909 lb D. 6476 lb

14. Determine the length of the shortest cable.

A. 253.1 ft C. 307.1 ft
B. 334.1 ft D. 280.1 ft *

15. Determine the corresponding vertical distance H.

A. 68.4 ft C. 109.2 ft *
B. 90.8 ft D. 131.6 ft

Solution:

10000 lb

80 (200)
θB
16. Determine the reaction at A.
A. 2000 lb C. 4472 lb *
B. 4000 lb D. 3236 lb

17. Determine the force in member FI.

A. 2500 lb (Compression) * C. 3610 lb (Compression)
B. 2500 lb (Tension) D. 3610 lb (Tension)
Using the free body diagram:
ΣM A = 0]
18. Determine the force in member JC.
10000 cosθ B ( 40 ) - 10000 sinθ B ( 200 ) + 80 ( 200 ) (100 ) = 0 A. 2500 lb (Compression) C. 3610 lb (Compression)
θ B = 62.98o B. 2500 lb (Tension) D. 3610 lb (Tension) *
Solution: Situation 7: As shown in the figure, a flexible cable which
supports the 100-kg load is passed over a fixed circular drum
and subjected to a force P to maintain equilibrium. The
coefficient of static friction μ between the cable and the fixed
drum is 0.30.

19. If α = 0, determine the maximum value which P may have

in order not to raise or lower the load.
Using the free body diagram: A. 2518 N C. 612 N
ΣM A = 0] 3000 ( 8 ) + 1000 (12) - PDE (18 ) = 0 B. 1572 N * D. 382 N

PDE = 2000 lb
20. If α = 0, determine the minimum value which P may have
in order not to raise or lower the load.
ΣFx = 0] A x - PDE = 0 → A x = PDE → A x = 2000 lb A. 2518 N C. 612 N *
B. 1572 N D. 382 N
ΣFy = 0] A y - 3000 - 1000 = 0 → A y = 4000 lb
21. For P = 500 N, determine the minimum value which the
angle α may have before the load begins to slip.
R A = A x 2 + A y 2 = 20002 + 40002 = 4,472.14 lb → answer A. 52.62º C. 128.72º
B. 38.72º * D. 142.62º

Solution:
Using the principle of belt friction:
T2
= eμsβ ; if α = 0, β = 90o = 0.5π
T1

Using section 1:
3 4
ΣM G = 0] -3000 ( 4 ) - PFI   ( 4 ) - PFI   ( 3) = 0
5 5 100 kg
PFI = -2500 lb = 2500 lb (compression) → answer Figure 1

Considering the 100 kg load will go down (Figure 1):

(100) (9.81)
= e(0.3) (0.5π) → P = 612.37 N
P

Using section 2: 100 kg

 2  Figure 2
ΣFx = 0] 2000 - PJC   =0
 13  Considering the 100 kg load will go up (Figure 2):
PJC = 3610 lb (tension) → answer P
= e(0.3) (0.5π) → P = 1,571.54 N
(100) (9.81)
Based from the above calculations: Solution:
612.37 N  P  1,571.54 N
 Pmin = 612.37 N → answer 200 mm
 Pmax = 1,571.54 N → answer

TU
α
α
300 mm
P = 500 N
90°
θ
540 N θ 540 N

100 kg TL 300 mm
Figure 3

Considering the 100 kg load will go down (Figure 3):

(100) (9.81)
= e(0.3) β → β = 2.247 radians Calculating for the angle:
500 300
 180o  tanθ = → θ = 56.31o
β = 2.247 radians   = 128.72
o 200
 π radians 
α = 128.72o - 90o = 38.72o → answer Calculating the force exerted on the right arm:
FR = 540 N → answer
Situation 8: The figure below shows the archer aiming to
release the arrow. As the archer pulls the cord with his right
Considering the joint on the right hand:
arm, he applies a force of 540 N with his left arm.
F V = 0: TU sin(56.31o ) - TL sin(56.31o ) = 0
Given: a = 200 mm TU = TL
b = 300 mm
F H = 0: TU cos(56.31o ) + TL cos(56.31o ) - 540 = 0
c = 300 mm

but TU = TL :
a
TU cos(56.31o ) + TU cos(56.31o ) - 540 = 0
TU = TL = 486.75 N → answer

22. Calculate the resulting tension in the upper cord, in N.

A. 309 C. 270
B. 487 * D. 556

23. Calculate the resulting tension in the lower cord, in N.

A. 487 * C. 270
B. 556 D. 309

24. How much force (N) does the archer exert with his right
arm?
A. 540 * C. 270
B. 259 D. 518