PROBLEM 6.

126

Solve Problem 6.125 when (a) 0,

(b) 6 .

PROBLEM 6.125 The control rod CE passes

through a horizontal hole in the body of the
toggle system shown. Knowing that link BD
is 250 mm long, determine the force Q
required to hold the system in equilibrium
when 20 .

SOLUTION

We note that BD is a two-force member.

(a) 0: Free body: Member ABC

35 mm
Since BD 250 mm, sin ; 8.048
250 mm

MC 0: (100 N)(350 mm) FBD sin (200 mm) 0

FBD 1250 N

Fx 0: FBD cos Cx 0

(1250 N)(cos 8.048 ) Cx 0 Cx 1237.7 N

Member CE:
Fx 0: (1237.7 N) Q 0
Q 1237.7 N Q 1238 N

(b) 6 Free body: Member ABC

Dimensions in mm

1 14.094 mm
Since BD 250 mm, sin
250 mm
3.232

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 PROBLEM 6.126 (Continued)

MC 0: ( FBD sin )198.90 ( FBD cos )20.906 (100 N)348.08 0

FBD [198.90sin 3.232 20.906cos3.232 ] 34808
FBD 1084.8 N

Fx 0: FBD cos Cx 0

(1084.8 N)cos3.232 Cx 0

Cx 1083.1 N

Member DE: Fx 0: Q Cx
Q 1083.1 N Q 1083 N

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 PROBLEM 6.131

Arm ABC is connected by pins to a collar at B and to crank CD at

C. Neglecting the effect of friction, determine the couple M
required to hold the system in equilibrium when 0.

SOLUTION

Free body: Member ABC

Fx 0: Cx 240 N 0

Cx 240 N

MC 0: (240 N)(500 mm) B(160 mm) 0

B 750 N

Fy 0: C y 750 N 0

Cy 750 N

Free body: Member CD

MD 0: M (750 N)(300 mm) (240 N)(125 mm) 0

M 195 103 N mm
M 195.0 kN m

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 PROBLEM 6.142

A log weighing 800 lb is lifted by a pair of tongs as shown.

Determine the forces exerted at E and F on tong DEF.

SOLUTION

FBD AB: By symmetry: Ay By 400 lb

and Ax Bx
6
(400 lb)
5
480 lb
Note: D B
so Dx 480 lb
FBD DEF: Dy 400 lb

MF (10.5 in.)(400 lb) (15.5 in.)(480 lb) (12 in.)Ex 0

Ex 970 lb E 970 lb

Fx 0: 480 lb 970 lb Fx 0
Fx 490 lb

Fy 0: 400 lb Fy 0
Fy 400 lb
F 633 lb 39.2

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