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Problem 1:: P M LB P P M
Problem 1:: P M LB P P M
The uniform 20-lb ladder rests on the rough floor for which
the coefficient of static friction is μs = 0.8 and against the
smooth wall at B. Determine the horizontal force P the man
must exert on the ladder in order to cause it to move.
Solution:
Assume the ladder tips about A
NB 0 NB
20 lb
Fx 0
P FA 0
P FA
Fy 0
20 N A 0
N A 20lb FA
M A 0 NA
20(3) P (4) 0
P 15lb
FA P
FA 15lb
Solution:
Assuming that the drum slips, we first draw
FBD and solve for the unknown:
Fx 0
4
0 .5 N P 0 P 100 lb
5
3 5
8 4
N P
5
1.5 ft 1.5 ft
Fy 0 4 ft
3
P 100 N 0
5
3 8
P 100 P 0
5 5 F=sN
P 100lb x
N
8
N 100 160lb
5
M O 0
3 4
160( x ) 100 (1.5) 100 (4) 0
5 5
x 1.44 ft 1.5 ft OK
Drum slips as assumed
Solution: P = 20lb
We start with the FBD and write the force
equilibrium equations and moment equation about
point C:
Fx 0
20 cos 30 FA 0
FA 17.32lb NA
FA
M C 0
N A (3) (17.32)(1) 20 cos 30( 20) 20 sin 30(6) 0
N A 129.7lb 130lb
NC
Fmax ( s )( N A )
Fmax 0.5(129.7) 64.8lb 17.32lb
The bar won' t slip
Problem 4:
Solution:
Rod :
Fx 0
FB N C 0
FB N C (1)
Fy 0
N B FC 58.86 0 ( 2)
M B 0
FC (0.6) N C (0.8) M 58.86(0.3) 0 (3) FC
Box :
NC
Fy 0 6(9.81)=58.86N
N A N B 29.43 0 (4)
Fx 0
FA FB 0
FA FB (5)
M O 0 FB
FB (0.3) N B ( x ) 29.43( x ) 0 ( 6)
Assuming slipping occurs at point C and the block tips NB
FC = μs(C) NC = 0.3 NC and x = 0.1 m. NB
FB
Substituting these values into equations (1) through (6):
M 8.561N .m 8.56 N .m 0.3m 3(9.81)=29.43N
N B 50.83N O FA
N A 80.26 N x
NA
FA FB N C 26.75 N
FC 0.3 N C 0.3(26.75) 8 N