Sol: A square ABCD of 100 mm side having base AB is subjected to forces of 20 N, 30 N, 40 N and 50 N along the sides AB, AC, BD and AD respectively. Find the magnitude, direction and position of the resultant force with respect to A. [2071] Magnitude of the resultant force Resolving all the forces horizontally, LF, (SS) = 30 cos 45° + 20 - 40 cos 45° = 12.92N . Resolving all the forces vertically, LF, (T+ve) = 50 + 40 sin 45° + 30 sin 45° =99.5N Magnitude of resultant force, R= V(LF)2+ (ZF? = 12.922 + 99.52 = 100.34 N Direction of the resultant force IV Let @ be the angle which the resultant R + makes with the horizontal AB. ' 99.5 -tan@ 2 8 769 82.6 y =H +. @ = tan (7.69) = 82.60° Position of tbe resultant force Let ‘x’ be the perpendicular distance between A and the line of action of the resultant force. Now, taking moments about 4 and equating the same; 100.34x = 40 + cos 45° x 100 “xX = 28.18 mm Hence, the position of ihe resultant force with respect to Ais: x = 28.18 mm10. Verify Varignon's theorem at point 'z’. [2060 + Z 2m 30N i 40° 60.N Sol: We know that, Varignon's theorem states that the sum of number of coplanar forces acting simultaneously on a particle is the algebraic of the moments of all the forces about any point which is equal to the moment of their resultant forces about the same point. Thus, Taking two loads separately, Moment at z is: Mz = 60 x 2 + 30 cos 40° x 2 = 100 + 45.96 = 165.96 Nm We have, Resultant of all forces that has moment at z, R =60 N + 30 cos 40° = 82.981 N Now, moment of resultant forces at z; Mz = 82.981 x 2 = 165.96 Nm Since, on both of the cases, the moment obtained are same 4 point z. Hence, Varignon's theorem is proved.21. RQ = 022.99 IN ANS. A spherical ball of weight 200 KN rests in a V-shaped troup, whose sides are inclined as shown in figure. Find 1}, reactions on each side. 25° 30° Sol": Firstly, drawing FBD of sphere as follows: 25° 30° Ri Let, R; and Rz be the contact forces at the contact points, From FBD, Using Lami's theorem, . a sin(30° + 180° + 20°) = sin(Q0° - 30°) = sin(@0° - 25°) 200 Ri Ri Of, ‘sin 55° = cos(30°) ~ cos(25°) Ri = 200 $* a = 211.44kN cos 25° Re = 200 x Sin 55° = 221.28 KN Hence, the contact forces are 211.44 KN and 221.28 KN. on