S O L U T I O N M A N U A L CONTENTS

Chapter 1 General Principles 1

Chapter 2 Force Vectors 22

Chapter 3 Equilibrium of a Particle 171

Chapter 4 Force System Resultants 248

Chapter 5 Equilibrium of a Rigid Body 421

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Chapter 6 Structural Analysis 515

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Chapter 8 Friction 787

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Chapter 9 Center of Gravity and Centroid 931

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Chapter 10 Moments of Inertia 1071

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Chapter 11 Virtual Work 1190

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1–1.

Round off the following numbers to three significant

figures: (a) 58 342 m, (b) 68.534 s, (c) 2553 N, and
(d) 7555 kg.

SOLUTION
a) 58.3 km b) 68.5 s c) 2.55 kN d) 7.56 Mg Ans.

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1–2.

Wood has a density of 4.70 slug>ft3. What is its density

expressed in SI units?

SOLUTION
(1 ft3)(14.59 kg)
(4.70 slug>ft3) b r = 2.42 Mg>m3 Ans.
(0.3048 m)3(1 slug)

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th inc de f i es
of rk ( stu e o tat
ity o g us d S
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1–3.

Represent each of the following combinations of units in

the correct SI form using an appropriate prefix: (a) kN>ms,
(b) Mg>mN, and (c) MN>(kg # ms).

SOLUTION
(103) N (109) N
a) kN>ms = = = GN>s Ans.
(10-6) s s

(106) g (109) g
b) Mg>mN = -3
= = Gg>N Ans.
(10 ) N N

(106) N (109) N
c) MN>(kg # ms) = = GN>(kg # s)
kg # s
=
kg # (10-3) s
Ans.

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*1–4.

Represent each of the following combinations of units in

the correct SI form using an appropriate prefix: (a) m>ms,
(b) mkm, (c) ks>mg, and (d) km # mN.

SOLUTION
m 11023 m
a) m>ms = ¢ ≤ = ¢ ≤ = km>s
1102-3 s
Ans.
s

b) mkm = 1102-611023 m = 1102-3 m = mm Ans.

11023 s 11029 s
c) ks>mg = = = Gs>kg
1102-6 kg
Ans.
kg

d) km # mN = 10 3
m 10 -6
N = 10 -3
m # N = mm # N Ans.

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1–5.

Represent each of the following quantities in the correct

SI form using an appropriate prefix: (a) 0.000 431 kg,
(b) 35.3(103) N, and (c) 0.005 32 km.

SOLUTION
a) 0.000 431 kg = 0.000 431 A 103 B g = 0.431 g Ans.

b) 35.3 A 103 B N = 35.3 kN Ans.

c) 0.005 32 km = 0.005 32 A 103 B m = 5.32 m Ans.

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1–6.

If a car is traveling at 55 mi>h, determine its speed in

kilometers per hour and meters per second.

SOLUTION
55 mi 5280 ft 0.3048 m 1 km
55 mi>h = a ba ba ba b
1h 1 mi 1 ft 1000 m
= 88.5 km>h Ans.

88.5 km 1000 m 1h
88.5 km>h = a ba ba b = 24.6 m>s Ans.
1h 1 km 3600 s

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1–7.

The pascal (Pa) is actually a very small unit of pressure. To

show this, convert 1 Pa = 1 N>m2 to lb>ft2. Atmospheric
pressure at sea level is 14.7 lb> in2. How many pascals is this?

SOLUTION
Using Table 1–2, we have

b = 20.9 A 10 - 3 B lb>ft2
0.30482 m2
a b a
1N 1 lb
1 Pa = Ans.
m2 4.4482 N 1 ft2

144 in2 1 ft2

a b a b a b
14.7 lb 4.448 N
1 ATM =
in2 1 lb 1 ft2 0.30482 m2

= 101.3 A 103 B N>m2

= 101 kPa Ans.

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*1–8.

The specific weight (wt.> vol.) of brass is 520 lb>ft3.

Determine its density (mass> vol.) in SI units. Use an
appropriate prefix.

SOLUTION
3
520 lb>ft3 = a ba b a ba b
520 lb 1 ft 4.448 N 1 kg
3 0.3048 m 1 lb 9.81 N
ft

= 8.33 Mg>m3 Ans.

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th inc de f i es
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1–9.

A rocket has a mass of 250(103) slugs on earth. Specify

(a) its mass in SI units and (b) its weight in SI units. If the
rocket is on the moon, where the acceleration due to gravity
is gm = 5.30 ft>s2, determine to three significant figures
(c) its weight in SI units and (d) its mass in SI units.

SOLUTION
Using Table 1–2 and applying Eq. 1–3, we have

a) 250 A 103 B slugs = C 250 A 103 B slugs D a b

14.59 kg
1 slugs

= 3.6475 A 106 B kg

= 3.65 Gg Ans.

b) We = mg = C 3.6475 A 106 B kg D A 9.81 m>s2 B

= 35.792 A 106 B kg # m>s2

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= 35.8 MN Ans.

m W ina g

b)
ed e n
in
no W iss ea s

itt id tio
c) Wm = mgm = C 250 A 103 B slugs D A 5.30 ft>s2 B

is e D t w
t p or em ch
d th g. in t la
an on in rs h
k g rn to rig
= C 1.325 A 106 B lb D a b
or in a uc y
4.448 N
w d le tr p

er ld
e lu nt ns co

1 lb
th inc de f i es

= 5.894 A 106 B N = 5.89 MN

of rk ( stu e o tat

Ans.
ity o g us d S
te is ss th ite

Or
in f th se for Un
gr w in e

gm 5.30 ft>s2
Wm = We a b = (35.792 MN) a b = 5.89 MN
th t o a ly by

g
y ar d le d

32.2 ft>s2
ro p an o te
st ny s d s ec
de f a rse de ot

d) Since the mass is independent of its location, then

s
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mm = me = 3.65 A 106 B kg = 3.65 Gg

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1–10.

Evaluate each of the following to three significant figures and

express each answer in SI units using an appropriate prefix:
(a) (0.631 Mm)>(8.60 kg)2, (b) (35 mm)2(48 kg)3.

SOLUTION
0.631 A 106 B m
a) (0.631 Mm)>(8.60 kg)2 = a b =
8532 m
(8.60)2 kg2 kg2

= 8.53 A 103 B m>kg2 = 8.53 km>kg2 Ans.

b) (35 mm)2(48 kg)3 = C 35 A 10 - 3 B m D 2 (48 kg)3 = 135 m2 # kg3 Ans.

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1–11.

Evaluate each of the following to three significant figures and

express each answer in Sl units using an appropriate prefix:
(a) 354 mg(45 km) > (0.0356 kN), (b) (0.004 53 Mg) (201 ms),
and (c) 435 MN> 23.2 mm.

SOLUTION
C 354 A 10-3 B g D C 45 A 103 B m D
a) (354 mg)(45 km)>(0.0356 kN) =
0.0356 A 103 B N

0.447 A 103 B g # m
=
N
= 0.447 kg # m>N Ans.

b) (0.00453 Mg)(201 ms) = C 4.53 A 10-3 B A 103 B kg D C 201 A 10-3 B s D

= 0.911 kg # s Ans.

435 A 106 B N 18.75 A 109 B N

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b)
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c) 435 MN>23.2 mm = = = 18.8 GN>m
23.2 A 10-3 B m

itt id tio
Ans.

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m

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or in a uc y
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*1–12.

Convert each of the following and express the answer using

an appropriate prefix: (a) 175 lb>ft3 to kN>m3, (b) 6 ft>h to
mm>s, and (c) 835 lb # ft to kN # m.

SOLUTION
3
a b a b
175 lb 1 ft 4.448 N
a) 175 lb>ft3 = ¢ ≤
ft3 0.3048 m 1 lb

27.511023 N
= ¢ ≤ = 27.5 kN>m3 Ans.
m3

b) 6 ft>h = a ba ba b
6 ft 0.3048 m 1h
1h 1 ft 3600 s

= 0.5081102-3 m>s = 0.508 mm>s Ans.

c) 835 lb # ft = 1835 lb # ft
4.448 N 0.3048 m

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1 lb 1 ft

m W ina g

b)
ed e n
in
no W iss ea s

itt id tio
is e D t w
t p or em ch
N # m = 1.13 kN # m

d th g. in t la
= 1.13 10 3
Ans.

an on in rs h
k g rn to rig
or in a uc y
w d le tr p

er ld
e lu nt ns co
th inc de f i es
of rk ( stu e o tat
ity o g us d S
te is ss th ite
in f th se for Un
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1–13.

Convert each of the following to three significant figures:

(a) 20 lb # ft to N # m, (b) 450 lb>ft3 to kN>m3, and
(c) 15 ft> h to mm> s.

SOLUTION
Using Table 1–2, we have

a) 20 lb # ft = (20 lb # ft)a ba b
4.448 N 0.3048 m
1 lb 1 ft
= 27.1 N # m Ans.
1 ft3
b) 450 lb>ft3 = a ba ba ba b
450 lb 4.448 N 1 kN
3 1 lb 1000 N 0.30483 m3
1 ft

= 70.7 kN>m3 Ans.

c) 15 ft>h = a ba ba b = 1.27 mm>s

15 ft 304.8 mm 1h
Ans.
1h 1 ft 3600 s

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1–14.

Evaluate each of the following and express with an

appropriate prefix: (a) 1430 kg22, (b) 10.002 mg22, and
(c) 1230 m23.

SOLUTION
a) 1430 kg22 = 0.18511062 kg2 = 0.185 Mg2 Ans.

b) 10.002 mg22 = 32110-62 g42 = 4 mg2 Ans.

c) 230 m 3
= 0.23 103 m 3
= 0.0122 km3 Ans.

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no W iss ea s

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th inc de f i es
of rk ( stu e o tat
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in f th se for Un
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1–15.

Determine the mass of an object that has a weight of (a) 20 mN,

(b) 150 kN, and (c) 60 MN. Express the answer to three
significant figures.

SOLUTION
Applying Eq. 1–3, we have

W 20 A 10 - 3 B kg # m>s2
a) m = = = 2.04 g Ans.
g 9.81 m>s2

W 150 A 103 B kg # m>s2

b) m = = = 15.3 Mg Ans.
g 9.81 m>s2

W 60 A 106 B kg # m>s2
c) m = = = 6.12 Gg Ans.
g 9.81 m>s2

. We or
m W ina g

b)
ed e n
in
no W iss ea s

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*1–16.

What is the weight in newtons of an object that has a mass

of: (a) 10 kg, (b) 0.5 g, and (c) 4.50 Mg? Express the result to
three significant figures. Use an appropriate prefix.

SOLUTION
a) W = A 9.81 m>s2 B (10 kg) = 98.1 N Ans.

b) W = A 9.81 m>s2 B (0.5 g)(10 - 3 kg>g) = 4.90 mN Ans.

c) W = A 9.81 m>s2 B (4.5 Mg) A 103 kg>Mg B = 44.1 kN Ans.

. We or
m W ina g

b)
ed e n
in
no W iss ea s

itt id tio
is e D t w
t p or em ch
d th g. in t la
an on in rs h
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or in a uc y
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th inc de f i es
of rk ( stu e o tat
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1–17.

If an object has a mass of 40 slugs, determine its mass in

kilograms.

SOLUTION
40 slugs (14.59 kg>slug) = 584 kg Ans.

. We or
m W ina g

b)
ed e n
in
no W iss ea s

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is e D t w
t p or em ch
d th g. in t la
an on in rs h
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or in a uc y
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th inc de f i es
of rk ( stu e o tat
ity o g us d S
te is ss th ite
in f th se for Un
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1–18.

Using the SI system of units, show that Eq. 1–2 is a

dimensionally homogeneous equation which gives F in
newtons. Determine to three significant figures the
gravitational force acting between two spheres that are
touching each other. The mass of each sphere is 200 kg and
the radius is 300 mm.

SOLUTION
Using Eq. 1–2,
m 1 m2
F = G
r2
m3 kg # kg kg # m
N = a ba b =
#
kg s2
m 2
s2
(Q.E.D.)

m1 m 2
F = G
r2

= 66.73 A 10 - 12 B c d
200(200)
0.62

= 7.41 A 10 - 6 B N = 7.41 mN

. We or
m W ina g

b)
ed e n
Ans.

in
no W iss ea s

itt id tio
is e D t w
t p or em ch
d th g. in t la
an on in rs h
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or in a uc y
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er ld
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th inc de f i es
of rk ( stu e o tat
ity o g us d S
te is ss th ite
in f th se for Un
gr w in e
th t o a ly by
y ar d le d
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1–19.

Water has a density of 1.94 slug>ft3. What is the density

expressed in SI units? Express the answer to three
significant figures.

SOLUTION
1 ft3
rw = a ba ba b
1.94 slug 14.59 kg
3
1 ft 1 slug 0.30483 m3

= 999.6 kg>m3 = 1.00 Mg>m3 Ans.

. We or
m W ina g

b)
ed e n
in
no W iss ea s

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is e D t w
t p or em ch
d th g. in t la
an on in rs h
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or in a uc y
w d le tr p

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th inc de f i es
of rk ( stu e o tat
ity o g us d S
te is ss th ite
in f th se for Un
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*1–20.

Two particles have a mass of 8 kg and 12 kg, respectively. If

they are 800 mm apart, determine the force of gravity
acting between them. Compare this result with the weight
of each particle.

SOLUTION
m1 m2
F = G
r2
Where G = 66.73 A 10-12 B m3>(kg # s2)

8(12)
F = 66.73 A 10 - 12 B B R = 10.0 A 10 - 9 B N = 10.0 nN Ans.
(0.8)2

W1 = 8(9.81) = 78.5 N Ans.

W2 = 12(9.81) = 118 N Ans.

. We or
m W ina g

b)
ed e n
in
no W iss ea s

itt id tio
is e D t w
t p or em ch
d th g. in t la
an on in rs h
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or in a uc y
w d le tr p

er ld
e lu nt ns co
th inc de f i es
of rk ( stu e o tat
ity o g us d S
te is ss th ite
in f th se for Un
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th t o a ly by
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1–21.

If a man weighs 155 lb on earth, specify (a) his mass in

slugs, (b) his mass in kilograms, and (c) his weight in
newtons. If the man is on the moon, where the
acceleration due to gravity is gm = 5.30 ft>s2, determine
(d) his weight in pounds, and (e) his mass in kilograms.

SOLUTION
155
a) m = = 4.81 slug Ans.
32.2

b) m = 155 c d = 70.2 kg
14.59 kg
Ans.
32.2

c) W = 15514.44822 = 689 N Ans.

d) W = 155 c d = 25.5 lb
5.30
Ans.
32.2

. We or
e) m = 155 c d = 70.2 kg
14.59 kg

m W ina g

b)
ed e n
in
no W iss ea s
Ans.

itt id tio
is e D t w
t p or em ch
32.2

d th g. in t la
an on in rs h
k g rn to rig
or in a uc y
Also,
w d le tr p

er ld
e lu nt ns co
th inc de f i es

14.59 kg
of rk ( stu e o tat

m = 25.5 = 70.2 kg Ans.

ity o g us d S

5.30
te is ss th ite
in f th se for Un
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