Proposed Solids Mechanical Exercises

Javier Leonardo García Bohórquez.

February 2020.

Universidad Militar Nueva Granada.

Cundinamarca.
Mecánica de solidos.
 Abstract ii

The following work is presented as a solution of the exercises proposed in the subject
solids mechanics.
 Tabla de Contenidos iii

Exercise 1 ........................................................................................................................................ 1
Exercise 2 ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Exercise 3 ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Lista de referencias ......................................................................................................................... 6
 Lista de figuras iv

Figure 1 Scheme of forces on the system P2.70...............................................................................1

Figure 2 Scheme of free forces on the system P2.70. ......................................................................1

Figure 3 Scheme of forces on the system P2.97…………………………………………………………3

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Exercise 1

An 1800-N Load Q is applied to the pulley C, which can roll on the cable ACB.

The pulley is held in the position shown by a second cable CAD, which passes over the

pulley A and supports a load P. Determine (a) the tension in cable ACB, (b) the

magnitude of load P.

Figure 1 Scheme of forces on the system P2.70.

Figure 2 Scheme of free forces on the system P2.70.

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∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0 :

𝑇𝐴𝐶𝐵 (𝐶𝑜s25° − sen55°) − P Cos 55° = 0

P = 0.5801𝑇𝐴𝐶𝐵 (1)

∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0:

𝑇𝑨𝑪𝑩 sen25° + sen55° + P sen25° − 1800N = 0

1.2417𝑇𝐴𝐶𝐵 + 0.8191P = 1800N (2)

a). Substitute equation (1) into equation (2):

1.2417𝑇𝐴𝐶𝐵 + 0.8191(0.5801𝑇𝐴𝐶𝐵 ) = 1800𝑁

Hence:

𝑻𝑨𝑪𝑩 = 𝟏𝟎𝟒𝟖. 𝟑𝟕𝑵

b). Using (1)

𝑃 = 0.5801(1048.37𝑁) = 608𝑁

𝑷 = 𝟔𝟎𝟖𝑵
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Exercise 2

The boom OA carries a load P and is supported by two cables as shown. Knowing

that the tension in cable AB is 183 lb and that the resultant of the load P and of the forces

exerted at A by the two cables must be directed along OA, determine the tension in cable

AC.

Figure 3 Scheme of forces on the system P2.97

a).
𝐴 = −48𝑖 + 0𝑗 + 0𝑘
𝐵 = 0𝑖 + 29𝑗 − 24𝑘
𝐶 = 0𝑖 + 25𝑗 + 36𝑘

⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 48𝑖 + 29𝑗 − 24𝑘

𝐴𝐵
|𝐴𝐵| = √482 + 292 + (−24)2
𝐴𝐵 = 61𝑖𝑛

⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐶 = 48𝑖 + 25𝑗 − 36𝑘
|𝐴𝐶| = √482 + 252 + 362
𝐴𝐶 = 65𝑖𝑛
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−48𝑖 + 29𝑗 − 24𝑘

𝑈𝐴𝐵 =
61
𝑈𝐴𝐵 = −0.79𝑖 + 0.48𝑗 − 0.39𝑘

−48𝑖 + 25𝑗 + 36𝑘

𝑈𝐴𝐶 =
65
𝑈𝐴𝐶 = −0.74𝑖 + 0.38 + 0.55𝑘

183𝑙𝑏 𝐴𝐵 = −144.57𝑖 + 87.84𝑗 − 71.37𝑘

𝐴𝐶 = −0.74𝑇𝐴𝐶𝐵 𝑖 + 0.38𝑇𝐴𝐶𝐵 𝑗 + 0.55𝑇𝐴𝐶𝐵 𝑘
𝐴𝑃 = 0𝑖 − 𝑃𝑗 + 0𝑘

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−0.71.37 + 0.55𝑇𝐴𝐶𝐵 = 0
71.37
𝑇𝐴𝐶𝐵 =
0.55
𝑻𝑨𝑪𝑩 ≈ 𝟏𝟑𝟎𝒍𝒃

𝑃 = 87.84 + 0.38(130𝑙𝑏)
𝑷 ≈ 𝟏𝟑𝟕. 𝟐𝟒𝒍𝒃
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Exercise 3

A woman weighs 130 lb and is 5 ft 9 in. Tall. Express your weight in N and

your height in m and in cm.

𝟏𝒇𝒕 = 𝟎. 𝟑𝟎𝟒𝟖𝒎

𝟏𝒊𝒏 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟐𝟓𝟒𝒎

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5𝑓𝑡 = 5 𝑥 0.3048𝑚
5𝑓𝑡 = 1.5240𝑚
9𝑖𝑛 = 9 𝑥 0.0254𝑚
9𝑖𝑛 = 0.2286𝑚

5𝑓𝑡9𝑖𝑛 = 𝟏. 𝟕𝟓𝟐𝟔𝒎
5𝑓𝑡9𝑖𝑛 = 𝟏𝟕𝟓. 𝟐𝟔𝒄𝒎
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𝟏𝒍𝒃 = 𝟎. 𝟒𝟓𝟑𝟔𝑲𝒈

𝟏𝟑𝟎𝒍𝒃 = 𝟎. 𝟒𝟓𝟑𝟔𝑲𝒈 ∗ 𝟏𝟑𝟎

𝟏𝟑𝟎𝒍𝒃 = 𝟓𝟖. 𝟗𝟕𝑲𝒈

130𝑙𝑏 → 𝑥 𝑁
𝑚
58.97𝐾𝑔𝑥9.8 = 𝟓𝟕𝟕. 𝟖𝟕𝑵
𝑠2
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Lista de referencias

Ferdinand P. Beer. E. Russell Johnston, Jr. David F. Mazurek Phillip J. Cornwell (2013,
Septiembre). Vector Mechanics for Engineers [archivo PDF]. Recuperado de
https://virtual2.umng.edu.co/moodle.