Chapter 1: Force systems and equilibrium

1. Draw free body diagram of horizontal member.

2. When the 0.05-kg body is in the position shown, the linear spring
is stretched 10 mm. Determine the force P required to break
contact at C.

3. The uniform slender bar of length 2r and mass m rests against

the circular surface as shown. Determine the normal force at
the small roller A.
4. The weight W=6 kN hangs from the cable which passes over the
pulley at F. Neglecting the weights of the bars and the pulley,
determine the magnitude of the pin reaction at D.

5. Determine the mass of each of the two cylinders if they cause

a sag of s = 0.5 m when suspended from the rings at A and B.
6. Find the smallest angle θ for which a sufficiently large force P
would cause the uniform log AB of weight W to tip about A.

7. The uniform bar of length L and weight W is kept in the

horizontal position by friction. Determine the smallest possible
coefficient of static friction between the bar and the inclined
surfaces.

8. Determine the range of mass m over which the system is in

static equilibrium. The coefficient of static friction between the
cord and the upper curved surface is 0.20, while that between
the block and the incline is 0.40. Neglect friction at the pivot O.
Answers:

1. NA
2. 5.59 N
3. 0.892mg
4. 4.39 kN
5. 27.94 N
6. 47.1 degrees
7. 0.268
8. 6.16 to 28.3 kg