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PROBLEMS
y 2.99 Three cables are used to tether a balloon as shown. Determine the
vertical force P exerted by the balloon at A knowing that the ten-
sion in cable AB is 259 N.

2.100 Three cables are used to tether a balloon as shown. Determine the
vertical force P exerted by the balloon at A knowing that the ten-
sion in cable AC is 444 N.

2.101 Three cables are used to tether a balloon as shown. Determine the
vertical force P exerted by the balloon at A knowing that the ten-
sion in cable AD is 481 N.

2.102 Three cables are used to tether a balloon as shown. Knowing that
A the balloon exerts an 800-N vertical force at A, determine the ten-
5.60 m
sion in each cable.
B
D 2.103 A crate is supported by three cables as shown. Determine the weight
of the crate knowing that the tension in cable AB is 750 lb.
4.20 m
O 2.104 A crate is supported by three cables as shown. Determine the weight
3.30 m
of the crate knowing that the tension in cable AD is 616 lb.
C
4.20 m
2.40 m
z x
y
Fig. P2.99, P2.100, P2.101, and P2.102 B
36 in.

40 in.

32 in. D
O
27 in.
C
x
z

60 in.
A

Fig. P2.103, P2.104, P2.105, and P2.106

2.105 A crate is supported by three cables as shown. Determine the weight

of the crate knowing that the tension in cable AC is 544 lb.

2.106 A 1600-lb crate is supported by three cables as shown. Determine

the tension in each cable.
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2.107 Three cables are connected at A, where the forces P and Q are Problems
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applied as shown. Knowing that Q 5 0, find the value of P for
which the tension in cable AD is 305 N. y
220 mm
2.108 Three cables are connected at A, where the forces P and Q are
applied as shown. Knowing that P 5 1200 N, determine the values
of Q for which cable AD is taut. D

2.109 A transmission tower is held by three guy wires attached to a pin

at A and anchored by bolts at B, C, and D. If the tension in wire 960 mm
AB is 630 lb, determine the vertical force P exerted by the tower
on the pin at A.
320 mm
y

380 mm C

A Q
O
90 ft

B 240 mm
A
30 ft 20 ft z
B D 960 mm P
O
x
60 ft
45 ft
C 65 ft Fig. P2.107 and P2.108
30 ft x
z

Fig. P2.109, and P2.110

2.110 A transmission tower is held by three guy wires attached to a pin
at A and anchored by bolts at B, C, and D. If the tension in wire
AC is 920 lb, determine the vertical force P exerted by the tower
on the pin at A.

2.111 A rectangular plate is supported by three cables as shown. Knowing

that the tension in cable AC is 60 N, determine the weight of the
plate.
y

A
480
250

O D
B
360
130
320
360 x
450 C
z
Dimensions in mm
Fig. P2.111 and P2.112
2.112 A rectangular plate is supported by three cables as shown. Knowing
that the tension in cable AD is 520 N, determine the weight of the
plate.
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62 Statics of Particles 2.113 For the transmission tower of Probs. 2.109 and 2.110, determine
y the tension in each guy wire knowing that the tower exerts on the
pin at A an upward vertical force of 2100 lb.
2.114 A horizontal circular plate weighing 60 lb is suspended as shown from
D three wires that are attached to a support at D and form 30° angles
with the vertical. Determine the tension in each wire.
2.115 For the rectangular plate of Probs. 2.111 and 2.112, determine the
tension in each of the three cables knowing that the weight of the
plate is 792 N.
2.116 For the cable system of Probs. 2.107 and 2.108, determine the
tension in each cable knowing that P 5 2880 N and Q 5 0.
O C
A
50° 60° 2.117 For the cable system of Probs. 2.107 and 2.108, determine the
40° tension in each cable knowing that P 5 2880 N and Q 5 576 N.
B
2.118 For the cable system of Probs. 2.107 and 2.108, determine the tension
z x
in each cable knowing that P 5 2880 N and Q 5 2576 N (Q is
Fig. P2.114 directed downward).
y
2.119 Using two ropes and a roller chute, two workers are unloading a
200-lb cast-iron counterweight from a truck. Knowing that at the
instant shown the counterweight is kept from moving and that the
B C positions of points A, B, and C are, respectively, A(0, 220 in., 40 in.),
B(240 in., 50 in., 0), and C(45 in., 40 in., 0), and assuming that
no friction exists between the counterweight and the chute, deter-
O mine the tension in each rope. (Hint: Since there is no friction, the
force exerted by the chute on the counterweight must be perpen-
40 in. x dicular to the chute.)
A
z 2.120 Solve Prob. 2.119 assuming that a third worker is exerting a force
80 in. P 5 2(40 lb)i on the counterweight.
2.121 A container of weight W is suspended from ring A. Cable BAC
Fig. P2.119 passes through the ring and is attached to fixed supports at B and C.
Two forces P 5 Pi and Q 5 Qk are applied to the ring to maintain
the container in the position shown. Knowing that W 5 376 N,
determine P and Q. (Hint: The tension is the same in both portions
of cable BAC.)
y

150 mm
160 mm
C

O
B

130 mm 240 mm

z
x
400 mm
A
P
Q

Fig. P2.121
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2.122 For the system of Prob. 2.121, determine W and Q knowing that Problems
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P 5 164 N.
2.123 A container of weight W is suspended from ring A, to which cables
AC and AE are attached. A force P is applied to the end F of a
third cable that passes over a pulley at B and through ring A and
that is attached to a support at D. Knowing that W 5 1000 N, deter-
mine the magnitude of P. (Hint: The tension is the same in all
portions of cable FBAD.)
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0.86 m 0.40 m

1.20 m
B E
1.30 m

0.78 m C F
D
P
z x
0.40 m
1.60 m A

Fig. P2.123
2.124 Knowing that the tension in cable AC of the system described in
Prob. 2.123 is 150 N, determine (a) the magnitude of the force P,
(b) the weight W of the container.
2.125 Collars A and B are connected by a 25-in.-long wire and can slide
freely on frictionless rods. If a 60-lb force Q is applied to collar B
as shown, determine (a) the tension in the wire when x 5 9 in.,
(b) the corresponding magnitude of the force P required to main-
tain the equilibrium of the system.
y

x
P

O
20 in.
Q z
B

z x
Fig. P2.125 and P2.126
2.126 Collars A and B are connected by a 25-in.-long wire and can slide
freely on frictionless rods. Determine the distances x and z for
which the equilibrium of the system is maintained when P 5 120 lb
and Q 5 60 lb.
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Answers to Problems

Answers to problems with a number set in straight type are given on this and the following pages. Answers to problems set
in italic are not listed.

CHAPTER 2
2.65 (a) 602 N b 46.8°. (b) 1365 N d 46.8°.
2.1 179 N c 75.1°. 2.67 (a) 300 lb. (b) 300 lb. (c) 200 lb. (d) 200 lb. (e) 150.0 lb.
2.2 77.1 lb d 85.4°. 2.68 (b) 200 lb. (d) 150.0 lb.
2.3 139.1 lb d 67.0°. 2.69 (a) 1293 N. (b) 2220 N.
2.5 (a) 76.1°. (b) 336 lb. 2.71 (a) 1390 N, 1614 N, 1181.8 N. (b) 58.7°, 35.0°, 76.0°.
2.7 (a) 37.1°. (b) 73.2 N. 2.72 (a) 2130.1 N, 1816 N, 1357 N. (b) 98.3°, 25.0°, 66.6°.
2.8 (a) 44.7 N. (b) 107.1 N. 2.73 (a) 288 N. (b) 67.5°, 30.0°, 108.7°.
2.9 (a) 3660 N. (b) 3730 N. 2.74 (a) 100.0 N. (b) 112.5°, 30.0°, 108.7°.
2.10 2600 N c 53.5°. 2.76 (a) 80.0 lb. (b) 104.5°, 30.0°, 64.3°.
2.11 (a) 392 lb. (b) 346 lb. 2.77 (a) 156.4 lb, 2103.9 lb, 220.5 lb. (b) 62.0°, 150.0°, 99.8°.
2.13 (a) 21.1 Nw. (b) 45.3 N. 2.79 F 5 570 N; ux 5 55.8°, uy 5 45.4°, uz 5 116.0°.
2.14 (a) 368 lb y. (b) 213 lb. 2.81 (a) 118.2°. (b) Fx 5 36.0 lb, Fy 5 290.0 lb; F 5 110.0 lb.
2.15 77.1 lb d 85.4°. 2.82 (a) 114.4°. (b) Fy 5 694 lb, Fz 5 855 lb; F 5 1209 lb.
2.16 139.1 lb d 67.0°. 2.84 (a) Fx 5 194.0 N, Fz 5 108.0 N. (b) uy 5 105.1°, uz 5 62.0°.
2.17 3.30 kN c 66.6°. 2.85 1100.0 lb, 1500 lb, 2125.0 lb.
2.19 21.8 kN c 86.6°. 2.86 150.0 lb, 1250 lb, 1185.0 lb.
2.21 (800 N) 640 N, 480 N; (424 N) 2224 N, 2.87 1240 N, 2255 N, 1160.0 N.
2360 N; (408 N) 192.0 N, 2360 N. 2.89 21125 N, 1750 N, 1450 N.
2.22 (29 lb) 21.0 lb, 20.0 lb; (50 lb) 214.00 lb, 2.91 515 N; ux 5 70.2°, uy 5 27.6°, uz 5 71.5°.
48.0 lb; (51 lb) 24.0 lb, 245.0 lb. 2.92 515 N; ux 5 79.8°, uy 5 33.4°, uz 5 58.6°.
2.23 (40 lb) 20.0 lb, 234.6 lb; (50 lb) 238.3 lb, 232.1 lb; 2.94 913 lb; ux 5 50.6°, uy 5 117.6°, uz 5 51.8°.
(60 lb) 54.4 lb, 25.4 lb. 2.95 748 N; ux 5 120.1°, uy 5 52.5°, uz 5 128.0°.
2.25 (a) 523 lb. (b) 428 lb. 2.96 3120 N; ux 5 37.4°, uy 5 122.0°, uz 5 72.6°.
2.26 (a) 2190 N. (b) 2060 N. 2.97 (a) 65.2 lb. (b) 208 lb; ux 5 61.6°, uy 5 151.6°, uz 5 90.0°.
2.27 (a) 194.9 N. (b) 153.6 N. 2.99 1031 Nx.
2.30 (a) 610 lb. (b) 500 lb. 2.101 926 Nx.
2.31 38.6 lb a 36.6°. 2.103 2100 lb.
2.32 251 N b 85.3°. 2.104 1868 lb.
2.34 654 N c 21.5°. 2.105 1049 lb.
2.35 309 N d 86.6°. 2.107 960 N.
2.36 226 N d 62.3°. 2.108 0 # Q , 300 N.
2.37 203 lb a 8.46°. 2.109 1572 lb.
2.39 (a) 21.7°. (b) 229 N. 2.111 845 N.
2.40 (a) 580 N. (b) 300 N. 2.112 768 N.
2.42 (a) 56.3°. (b) 204 lb. 2.113 TAB 5 842 lb; TAC 5 624 lb; TAD 5 1088 lb.
2.43 (a) 2.13 kN. (b) 1.735 kN. 2.114 TAD 5 29.5 lb; TBD 5 10.25 lb; TCD 5 29.5 lb.
2.45 (a) 305 N. (b) 514 N. 2.115 TAB 5 510 N; TAC 5 56.2 N; TAD 5 536 N.
2.47 (a) 1244 lb. (b) 115.4 lb. 2.116 TAB 5 1340 N; TAC 5 1025 N; TAD 5 915 N.
2.48 (a) 172.7 lb. (b) 231 lb. 2.117 TAB 5 1431 N; TAC 5 1560 N; TAD 5 183.0 N.
2.49 FA 5 1303 lb; FB 5 420 lb. 2.118 TAB 5 1249 N; TAC 5 490 N; TAD 5 1647 N.
2.51 FC 5 6.40 kN; FD 5 4.80 kN. 2.121 P 5 131.2 N; Q 5 29.6 N.
2.52 FB 5 15.00 kN; FC 5 8.00 kN. 2.123 378 N.
2.53 (a) 52.0 lb. (b) 45.0 lb. 2.125 (a) 125.0 lb. (b) 45.0 lb.
2.55 (a) 1213 N. (b) 166.3 N. 2.126 x 5 13.42 in., z 5 6.71 in.
2.56 (a) 863 N. (b) 1216 N. 2.127 37.0°.
2.57 (a) 784 N. (b) 71.0°. 2.130 (a) 500 lb. (b) 544 lb.
2.59 (a) 60.0°. (b) 230 lb. 2.131 (a) 312 N. (b) 144 N.
2.60 5.80 m. 2.133 (a) 140.3°. (b) Fx 5 79.9 lb, Fz 5 120.1 lb; F 5 226 lb.
2.61 (a) 1081 N. (b) 82.5°. 2.134 (a) 21861 lb, 13360 lb, 1677 lb. (b) 118.5°, 30.5°, 80.0°.
2.62 (a) 1294 N. (b) 62.5°. 2.135 15.13 kN; ux 5 133.4°, uy 5 43.6°, uz 5 86.6°.
2.63 (a) 10.98 lb. (b) 30.0 lb. 2.136 TAB 5 500 N; TAC 5 459 N; TAD 5 516 N.

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