PRACTICE EXERCISES II 3.

In the figure shown below, the cords are strong enough

EQUILIBRIUM OF CONCURRENT FORCES to withstand a maximum tension of 80 N. What is the
largest value of load W that they can support?
1. The sign below hangs outside the physics classroom,
advertising the most important truth to be found inside. 60˚
The sign is supported by a diagonal cable and a rigid
horizontal bar. If the sign has a mass of 50 kg, then
determine the tension in the diagonal cable that supports
70˚
weight.
90˚

60˚

W
PHYSICS IS FUN

30˚

2. A cable supports a load of 80 N as shown. Find the 4. Two ends of a 10m string are nailed on the same
tension in each segment of the cable. horizontal level. The nails are 6m apart. A load of 5,000
45˚ lb is attached at the midpoint of the cord. Find the
tension in the cord.
30˚

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5. The cable and the boom shown below support a load of 7. Determine the force F and the angle θ needed to put the
6,000 N. Determine the tensile force T in the cable and body in equilibrium.
the compressive force C in the boom.
400 lb.

30˚
800 lb 30˚
45˚
θ

F
W = 6, 000 N

6. In the given concurrent force system below, determine 8. A block of wood rests on a smooth plane inclined 37˚
the values of P and F to maintain equilibrium. with the horizontal. A 50 lb force applied 45˚ with the
F horizontal necessary to keep the block from sliding.
P Determine the weight of the load.
105˚ 50 lb.
60˚
45˚ 300 N
60˚ 45˚

400 N

200 N 37˚

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9. The system of knotted cords shown below support the EQUILIBRIUM OF PARALLEL FORCES
indicated weights. What tensile force in each cord is
needed to keep the system in equilibrium? 11. A system of pulleys with the negligible weights and

E
30 N
assumed frictionless supports a 100 kg load. Determine
the mass m needed to maintain equilibrium.

M
105˚
C
40 N

m
L
75˚

100 kg

10. Three cylinders are piled in a rectangular container as 12. A beam simply supported at the ends, carries a
shown in the figure. Neglecting friction, determine the concentrated load of 300 lb and a uniformly distributed
reaction between cylinders and the vertical wall. load weighing 100 lb/ft. Determine the beam reactions.
300 lb.

2’ 2’ 100 lb/ft
20 lb

A 40 lb 10’
R1 R2
15 lb
B
C

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 13. Determine the reactions at A and B. 14. Determine the reactions at G and E.
600 lb/ft
40 N/m
200 lb/ft
A B
6m 9m 400 lb/ft

G E
12 9
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EQUILIBRIUM OF NONCONCURRENT FORCES 16. An 8-ft long uniform ladder leans against smooth vertical
wall forming a 40˚ angle with it. A 100-lb man climbs up
15. The uniform beam shown below weighs 250 N and the 40-lb ladder and stays 2 ft from its lower end. Find
supports a 400 N load. Find the tension in the tie rope the reaction of the wall and the reaction of the floor.

25˚
and the force of the hinge on the beam.
4m
6m
W

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17. A 400 N uniform boom is supported as shown below. 18. The beam shown below supported by the hinge at pt. A
Determine the tension in the tie rope and the force and a roller at pt. B. Determine the reactions at A and B.
exerted on the boom by the pin. 10 N 40 N
50˚

A 2m 3m 2m B

30˚
1, 000 N

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19. A bar shown below is in equilibrium under the action of 20. The uniform beam shown below weighs 1,000 lb. If the
five forces. Determine the magnitude of forces E, C, A. tie rope can support 3,600 lb, determine the maximum
value of the load W can have.
A

21ft
30˚
400 lb

30˚

W
600 lb

9ft
30˚
E

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21. A 12-m uniform bar of negligible weight rests in a 22. The uniform beam shown weighs 300 lb. If W 2 is 500 lb,
horizontal position on the smooth planes shown. find W1.
Compute the distance c at which the 100 N force should
be placed from the point B to keep the bar horizontal.
Compute also the reactions at the smooth planes A and 30˚ 40˚
B. 30 cm

200 N 100 N
W1
A B 70 cm W2
2m x

20˚
30˚ 45˚

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