BES 025-STATICS OF RIGID BODIESS

PERIODICAL GRADE-2 ASSIGNMENT 1 (Total of 200 points)

1. The structure is pinned together at points A, B, and C and held in equilibrium by the cable CD.
Determine the reaction at A, the internal force in member BC and the tension on cable CD, shown in the
figure below.

2. The structure in members AD, DC, and ABC are assume solid rigid members; member ED is a cable.
For this structure, determine the reaction at A, the tension on cable ED, and the force in member DC.

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3. For the frame shown in the below Figure, determine the horizontal and vertical components of the hinge
force at B as it acts upon member AC.

4. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of the hinge force at A for the structure shown in the
below Figure. Neglect the weights of the members and of the pulleys.

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5. A solid strut attached to each block is a frictionless pin that connects the two blocks. If the coefficient of
friction under each block is 0.25 and B weighs 2700 N, find the minimum weight of A to prevent motion.
See the below figure for further illustration.

Fs=UsNf

6. As shown in the below figure, two blocks each weighing 1.5 kN are connected by a uniform horizontal
bar which weighs 1.0 kN. If the angle of friction is 15° under each block, find P directed parallel to the
45° incline that will cause impending motion to the left.

7. In the Figure, determine the value of P just sufficient to start the 10° wedge under the 40-kN block. The
angle of friction is 20° for all contact surfaces.

W=40KN

R1

R2

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8. To adjust the vertical position of a column supporting 200-kN load, two 5° wedges are use as shown in
the Figure. Determine the force P necessary to start the wedges is the angle of friction at all contact
surfaces is 25°. Neglect friction at the rollers.

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