VECTOR PRODUCT AND SYSTEMS IN BALANCE

Kevin Leonardo Rodríguez Castillo

Teacher: Pedro Nel Martínez

Nueva Granada Military University

Faculty of Engineering
Solid mechanics
Cajicá – 2019
 VECTOR PRODUCT AND SYSTEMS IN BALANCE

These exercises are intended to put into practice what is explained in class by the professor

in charge, exactly referring to the issue of systems of forces in equilibrium and product of

vectors.

3.23 A 6 ft. long fishing rod AB is securely anchored in the sand of the beach. After a fish

takes the bait, the resulting force in the line is 6 lb. Determine the moment about A of the

force exerted by the line at B.

Figure 1. P3.23

We have,

𝑇𝐵𝐶 = (6 𝑙𝑏) cos 8° = 5,94 𝑙𝑏

𝑇𝑥 = 𝑇𝐵𝐶 𝑠𝑒𝑛 30° = 2,97 𝑙𝑏
𝑇𝑦 = 𝑇𝐵𝐶 𝑠𝑒𝑛 8° = −0,83 𝑙𝑏
𝑇𝑧 = 𝑇𝐵𝐶 cos 30° = −5,15 𝑙𝑏
Then,

𝑀𝐴 = 𝑟𝐵𝐴 × 𝑇𝐵𝐶

Where
 𝑟𝐵𝐴 = (6 𝑙𝑏)𝑠𝑒𝑛 45° 𝑗̂ − (6 𝑙𝑏) cos 45° 𝑘̂

𝑟𝐵𝐴 = 3√2𝑗̂ − 3√2𝑘̂

𝑟𝐵𝐴 = 3√2(𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂)

𝑖̂ 𝑗̂ 𝑘̂
𝑀𝐴 = 3√2 | 0 1 −1 |
2,97 −0,83 −5,14

= 3√2(−5,14 − 0,83)𝑖̂ − 3√2(2,97)𝑗̂ − 3√2(2,97)

𝑀𝐴 = −(25,4 𝑙𝑏 ∗ 𝑓𝑡)𝑖̂ − (12,6 𝑙𝑏 ∗ 𝑓𝑡)𝑗̂ − (12,6 𝑙𝑏 ∗ 𝑓𝑡)𝑘̂

3.99 A 77 N force F1 and 31 N*m couple M1 are applied to corner E of the bent place

shown. If F1 an M1 are to be replaced with and equivalent force-couple system (F2, M2) at

corner B and if (M2)z = 0, determine (a) the distance d, (b) F2 and M2.

Figure 2. P3.99
(a)

We have,
Σ𝑀𝐵𝑧 = 𝑀2𝑧 = 0
𝑘 ∗ (𝑟𝐻𝐵 × 𝐹1 ) + 𝑀1𝑧 = 0
𝑟𝐻𝐵 = (0,31 𝑚)𝑖̂ − (0,023 𝑚)𝑗̂
𝐹1 = 𝜆𝐸𝐻 𝐹1
 (0,06 𝑚)𝑖̂ + (0,06 𝑚)𝑗̂ − (0,07 𝑚)𝑘̂
= (77 𝑁)
0,11 𝑚
= (42 𝑁)𝑖̂ + (42 𝑁)𝑗̂ − (49 𝑁)𝑘̂
𝑀1𝑧 = 𝑘 ∗ 𝑀1
𝑀1 = 𝜆𝐸𝐽 𝑀1

−𝑑𝑖̂ + (0,03 𝑚)𝑗̂ − (0,07 𝑚)𝑘̂

= (31 𝑛 ∗ 𝑚)
√𝑑 2 + 0,0058 𝑚
Then from equation,

0 0 1 (−0,07 𝑚)(31 𝑁 ∗ 𝑚)
|0,31 −0,023 0 |+ =0
42 42 −49 √𝑑2 + 0,0058 𝑚

The equation reduces to,

2,17 𝑁 ∗ 𝑚
(13,02 + 0,98) − =0
√𝑑 2 + 0,0058 𝑚

And so,

𝑑 = 0,135 𝑚

(b) 𝐹1 = 𝐹2 = (42 𝑁)𝑖̂ + (42 𝑁)𝑗̂ − (49 𝑁)𝑘̂

𝑀2 = 𝑟𝐻𝐵 × 𝐹1 + 𝑀1
𝑖̂ 𝑗̂ 𝑘̂ (0,135 𝑚)𝑖̂ + (0,03 𝑚)𝑗̂ − (0,07 𝑚)𝑘̂
= |0,31 −0,023 0 | + (31 𝑁 ∗ 𝑚)
0,155 𝑚
42 42 −49
= (1,14𝑖̂ + 15,19𝑗̂ + 13,99𝑘̂ )𝑁 ∗ 𝑚 + (−27𝑖̂ + 6𝑗̂ − 14𝑘̂ )𝑁 ∗ 𝑚
𝑀2 = −(25,86 𝑁 ∗ 𝑚)𝑖̂ + (21,19 𝑁 ∗ 𝑚)𝑗̂

4.32 Neglecting friction and the radius of the pulley, determine (a) the tension in the cable

ADB, (b) the reaction at C.

 Figure 3. P4.32

(a)
Distances,

𝐴𝐷 = √(0,36)2 + (0,15)2 = 0,39 𝑚

𝐵𝐷 = √(0,2)2 + (0,15)2 = 0,25 𝑚

Equilibrium for beam:

0,15 0,15
Σ𝑀𝐶 = 0 = (120 𝑁)(0,28 𝑚) − ( 𝑇) (0,36 𝑚) − ( 𝑇) (0,2 𝑚)
0,39 0,25
𝑇 = 130,0 𝑁
(b)

0,36 0,2
Σ𝐹𝑥 = 0 = 𝐶𝑥 + ( ) (130 𝑁) − ( 𝑇) (130 𝑁)
0,39 0,25
𝐶𝑥 = −224,0 𝑁
0,15 0,15
Σ𝐹𝑦 = 0 = 𝐶𝑦 + ( ) (130 𝑁) − ( ) (130 𝑁) − 120 𝑁
0,39 0,25
𝐶𝑦 = −8,0 𝑁
Thus,

𝐶 = √𝐶𝑥 2 + 𝐶𝑦 2 = √(−224)2 + (−8)2

𝐶 = 224,14 𝑁
And,

𝐶𝑦 8
𝜃 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ( ) = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ( ) = 2,05°
𝐶𝑥 224

Conclusions:

The distributive property of the products experienced is that which facilitates the

calculation of moments resulting from several concurrent forces, for this reason it is used in

these exercises. In this way we can analyze systems in equilibrium, that is, we can model

certain phenomena through these processes.

 Bibliography

 Beer Johnston; Mazurek Corwell. VECTOR MECHANICS FOR ENGINEERS, 10 edition, Mc Graw

Hill. 2013

 http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbasees/vvec.html

NAVE, Olmo. Polytechnic University of Seville. 2018.