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= 25 N × 0.18 m = 4.5 N m
2. A moment of 7.5 N m is required to turn a wheel. If a force of 37.5 N applied to the rim of the
wheel can just turn the wheel, calculate the effective distance from the rim to the hub of the
wheel.
moment, M 7.5 N m
from which, distance from rim to hub = = = 0.2 m = 200 mm
force, F 37.5 N
3. Calculate the force required to produce a moment of 27 N m on a shaft, when the effective
distance from the centre of the shaft to the point of application of the force is 180 mm.
moment, M 27 N m
from which, force = = = 150 N
dis tan ce, d 180 ×10−3 m
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EXERCISE 41, Page X89
1. Determine distance d and the force acting at the support A for the force system shown below,
1×140
i.e. distance, d = = 50 mm
2.8
2. If the 1 kN force shown below is replaced by a force F at a distance of 250 mm to the left of R A ,
2.8 × 50 = F × 250
2.8 × 50
and force, F = = 0.56 kN = 560 N
250
3. Determine the values of the forces acting at A and B for the force system shown below.
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At equilibrium, R A + R B = 20 + 30 = 50 N (1)
Hence, 20 × 20 + 30 × 50 = R B × 76
1900
from which, force acting at B, R B = = 25 N
76
from which, R A = 50 – 25 = 25 N
4. The forces acting on a beam are as shown below. Neglecting the mass of the beam, find the
At equilibrium, R A + 60 = 40 + 25
from which, R A = 40 + 25 – 60 = 5 N
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i.e. 25d + 5 × 35 = 40 × 20
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EXERCISE 42, Page 92
1. Calculate the force R A and distance d for the beam shown below. The mass of the beam should
21.6
from which, distance, d = = 24 mm
0.9
2. For the force system shown below, find the values of F and d for the system to be in equilibrium.
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i.e. force, F = 2.3 + 0.8 – 1.4 – 0.7 = 1.0 kN
12.8
from which, distance, d = = 64 mm
0.2
3. For the force system shown below, determine distance d for the forces R A and R B to be equal,
For equilibrium, R A + R B = 10 + 15 + 25 = 50 N
50
Hence, if R A = R B then R A = R B = = 25 N
2
800
from which, distance, d = = 80 m
10
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4. A simply supported beam AB is loaded as shown below. Determine the load F in order that the
reaction at A is zero.
i.e. F × 2 = 16 ×2 + 10 × (2 + 2)
i.e. 2F = 32 + 40 = 72
72
from which, load, F = = 36 kN
2
5. A uniform wooden beam, 4.8 m long, is supported at its left-hand end and also at 3.2 m from the
left-hand end. The mass of the beam is equivalent to 200 N acting vertically downwards at its
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200 × 2.4
from which, RB = = 150 N
3.2
Hence, R A = 200 - R B
= 200 – 150 = 50 N
6. For the simply supported beam PQ shown below, determine (a) the reaction at each support,
(b) the maximum force which can be applied at Q without losing equilibrium.
i.e. 4 × 1.5 + 6 × (1.5 + 4.0) + 5 × (1.5 + 4.0 + 1.5 + 2.0) = R 2 × (1.5 + 4.0 + 1.5)
i.e. 6 + 33 + 45 = 7 R 2
6 + 33 + 45 84
from which, R2 = = = 12 kN
7 7
For equilibrium, R1 + R 2 = 4 + 6 + 5 = 15 kN
Hence, R1 + 12 = 15
from which, R 1 = 15 – 12 = 3 kN
i.e. 2 R Q = 9 + 22 = 31
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31
from which, RQ = = 15.5 kN
2
7. A uniform beam AB is 12.0 m long and is supported at distances of 2.0 m and 9.0 m from A.
Loads of 60 kN, 104 kN, 50 kN and 40 kN act vertically downwards at A, 5.0 m from A, 7.0 m
from A and at B. Neglecting the mass of the beam, determine the reactions at the supports.
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from which, R2 = = 120.3 kN
7
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8. A uniform girder carrying point loads is shown below. Determine the value of load F which
At equilibrium, R A + R B = F + 10 + 4 + 5
When the beam is just lifting off of the support B, then R B = 0, hence R A = (F + 19)kN.
89
i.e. = (F + 19)
4
i.e. the value of force F which causes the beam to just lift off the support B is 3.25 kN
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EXERCISE 43, Page 94
1. Determine the reactions acting on the simply supported beam shown below.
i.e. RA × 5 + 5 = 0
Hence, 5 RA = - 5
and R A = - 1 kN
Resolving vertically:
i.e. R B = - R A = - (- 1) = 1 kN
2. Determine the reactions acting on the simply supported beam shown below.
i.e. RA × 5 + 5 = 0
Hence, 5 RA = - 5
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and R A = - 1 kN
Resolving vertically:
i.e. R B = - R A = - (- 1) = 1 kN
3. Determine the reactions acting on the simply supported beam shown below.
Resolving vertically:
i.e. RB= - RA
i.e. R A × 8 + 10 = 6 + 12
Hence, 8 R A = 6 + 12 – 10 = 8
and R A = 1 kN
Also, R B = - R A = - 1 kN
4. Determine the reactions acting on the simply supported beam shown below.
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Resolving vertically:
i.e. RA= - RB
i.e. 10 = R B × 5 + 10
Hence, 5 RB = 0
and RB = 0
Also, RA= - RB = 0
5. Determine the reactions acting on the simply supported beam shown below.
i.e. 10 + R A × 3 = 10
Hence, 3 RA = 0
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and RA = 0
Resolving vertically:
i.e. RB = - RA = 0
6. Determine the reactions acting on the simply supported beam shown below.
Resolving vertically:
i.e. RB= 8 - RA
i.e. R A × 6 = 8 × 4 + 10
Hence, 6 R A = 32 + 10 = 42
and R A = 7 kN
Also, R B = 8 - R A = 8 – 7 = 1 kN
7. Determine the reactions acting on the simply supported beam shown below.
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Resolving vertically:
i.e. RB= - RA
i.e. R A × 6 + 12 = 10
Hence, 6 R A = 10 - 12 = - 2
1
and RA = − kN = - 333.3 N
3
Also, R B = - R A = 333.3 N
Answers found from within the text of the chapter, pages 86 to 94.
1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (d) 5. (a) 6. (d) 7. (c) 8. (a) 9. (d) 10. (c) 11. (c)
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