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Mechanical Engineering Division

Statics Tutorial Sheet 5.1 (for chapter 5)

PROBLEM 5.1

Locate the centroid of the plane area shown. PROBLEM 5.4

Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.

(Ans.: X = 5.60 in, Y = 6.60 in.)

PROBLEM 5.2
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.
(Ans.: X = 1.421 mm. Y = 12.42 mm.)

PROBLEM 5.5
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.

(Ans.: X = 96.4 mm, Y = 34.7 mm)

PROBLEM 5.3
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.

(Ans.: X = 49.4 mm, Y = 93.8 mm.)

(Ans.: X = 12.00 in., Y = 16.00 in.)

PROBLEM 5.6 (Ans.: 16p2 + (16−9π)p+(16−9π)=0, p =
r2/r1.)
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.

PROBLEM 5.10
Show that as r1 approaches r2, the location of
the centroid approaches that
of a circular arc of radius ( ) r1+r2 / 2.

(Ans.: X = 0.721 in., Y = 3.40 in..)

PROBLEM 5.7
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.

(Ans.: r2/r1.= 1.340)

PROBLEM 5.11
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.

(Ans.: X = 31.1 mm. Y =X = 31.1 mm..)

PROBLEM 5.8
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.

(Ans.: X = 0., Y = 0.632 in..)

PROBLEM 5.12
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.

(Ans.: X = 0., Y = 3.23 in.)

PROBLEM 5.9
For the area of Problem 5.8, determine the
ratio r2/r1 so that y= 3r1/4.

(Ans.: X = −15.83 mm., Y = 3.34 mm.)

PROBLEM 5.13
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.
(Ans.: X = 32.0 mm, Y = 20.0 mm.)
PROBLEM 5.14
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.
(Ans.: X = 60.0 mm, Y = 129.6 mm.)
PROBLEM 5.15
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.
(Ans.: X = 5.95 in., Y = 14.41 in.)
PROBLEM 5.16
Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.
(Ans.: X = 3.21 in., Y = 3.31 in.)
PROBLEM 5.17
The horizontal x axis is drawn through the
centroid C of the area shown and divides the
area into two component areas A1 and A2.
Determine the first moment of each
component area with respect to the x axis,
and explain the results obtained
(Ans.: Qx1 = 25.0×10 mm3, Qx2 = −25.0 × 10
mm3)
PROBLEM 5.18
The horizontal x axis is drawn through the
centroid C of the area shown and divides the
area into two component areas A1 and A2.
Determine the first moment of each component
area with respect to the x axis, and explain the
results obtained.
(Ans.: AI = 1.393 x106 mm3, AII = -1.393 x106 mm3)
PROBLEM 5.19
The first moment of the shaded area with
respect to the x axis is denoted by Qx . (a)
Express Qx in terms of r and θ . (b) For what
value of θ is Qx maximum, and what is the
maximum value?

(Ans.: X = 4.67 in, Y = 6.67 in.)

PROBLEM 5.22
A thin, homogeneous wire is bent to form the
perimeter of the figure
indicated. Locate the centre of gravity of the
wire figure thus formed.
(Ans.: a. Qx = 2/3 r3 cos3 , b. Qx = 2/3 r3)

PROBLEM 5.20
A composite beam is constructed by bolting
four plates to four 2×2×3/8-in. angles as
shown. The bolts are equally spaced along the
beam, and the beam supports a vertical load. As
proved in mechanics of materials, the shearing
forces exerted on the bolts at A and B is
proportional to the first moments with respect
to the centroidal x axis of the shaded areas
shown, respectively, in parts a and b of the (Ans.: X = 92.2 mm, Y = 32.4 mm.)
figure. Knowing that the force exerted on the
bolt at A is 70 lb, determine the PROBLEM 5.23
force exerted on the bolt at B. A thin, homogeneous wire is bent to form the
perimeter of the figure
indicated. Locate the centre of gravity of the
wire figure thus formed.

(Ans.: FB = 115.3 lb)

PROBLEM 5.21
A thin, homogeneous wire is bent to form the
perimeter of the figure indicated. Locate the
centre of gravity of the wire figure thus formed.
(Ans.: X = 1.441 mm, Y = 12.72 mm)
PROBLEM 5.24
A thin, homogeneous wire is bent to form the
perimeter of the figure indicated. Locate the
centre of gravity of the wire figure thus formed.
(Ans.: X = 0, Y = 2.94 in)
PROBLEM 5.25
A 750 = g uniform steel rod is bent into a
circular arc of radius 500 mm as shown. The
rod is supported by a pin at A and the cord BC.
Determine :
(a) the tension in the cord,
(b) (b) the reaction at A.
(Ans.: X = 1.441 mm, Y = 12.72 mm)
PROBLEM 5.26
The homogeneous wire ABCD is bent as shown
and is supported by a pin at B. Knowing that l
= 8 in., determine the angle θ for which
portion
BC of the wire is horizontal.
(Ans.: θ = 63.6°)
PROBLEM 5.27
The homogeneous wire ABCD is bent as shown
and is supported by a pin at B. Knowing that θ
= 30°, determine the length l for which portion
CD of the wire is horizontal.
(Ans. l = 12.77 in.)
PROBLEM 5.28
The homogeneous wire ABCD is bent as shown
and is attached to a hinge at C. Determine the
length L for which the portion BCD of the wire
is horizontal.
(Ans.: L=12.00 in)
PROBLEM 5.29
Determine the distance h so that the centroid of
the shaded area is as close to line BB′ as
possible when (a) k = 0.2, (b) k = 0.6.
(Ans.: h=0.472a, h = 0.387a)
PROBLEM 5.30 PROBLEM 5.33
Show when the distance h is selected to Determine by direct integration the centroid of
minimize the distance y from line BB′ to the the area shown. Express your answer in terms
centroid of the shaded area that y=h. of a and h.

PROBLEM 5.31 (Ans.: x' = 16a/35, y' = 16h/35)

Determine by direct integration the centroid of PROBLEM 5.34
the area shown. Express your answer in terms Determine by direct integration the centroid of
of a and h. the area shown.

(Ans.: x' = a/3, y' = 2h/3)

PROBLEM 5.32
Determine by direct integration the centroid of (Ans.: x' = 0, )
the area shown. Express your answer in terms PROBLEM 5.35
of a and h. Determine by direct integration the centroid of
the area shown

(Ans.: x' = 2a/5, y' = 4h/7)

(Ans. X' = 0, )