ES 223-STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS 4/11/2021

Recitation III

Q1)

A 260-lb force is applied at A to the rolled-steel section shown. Replace that force with an
equivalent force-couple system at the center C of the section.

Answer to Q1

𝐹⃗ = −100𝑖⃗ − 240𝑗⃗
⃗⃗⃗𝐶 = 𝑟⃗𝐴⁄𝐶 × 𝐹⃗
𝑀

⃗⃗⃗𝐶 = {2.5𝑖⃗ + 4𝑗⃗} × {−100𝑖⃗ − 240𝑗⃗}

𝑀
⃗⃗⃗𝐶 = (−200 𝑙𝑏. 𝑖𝑛) 𝑘⃗⃗
𝑀
⃗⃗⃗𝐶 = 200 𝑙𝑏. 𝑖𝑛 ↻
𝐹 = 260 𝑙𝑏 ∠ 67.40 , 𝑀
Q2)

The flanged steel cantilever beam with riveted bracket is subjected to couple and two forces
shown, and their effect on the design of the attachment at A must be determined. Replace the two
forces and couple by an equivalent couple M and resultant force R at A.

Answer to Q2

𝐹⃗ = {0.96 𝑖⃗ − 0.72 𝑗⃗ + 2𝑐𝑜𝑠70 𝑖⃗ + 2𝑠𝑖𝑛70 𝑗⃗ } 𝑘𝑁

𝐹⃗ = {1.644 𝑖⃗ + 1.159 𝑗⃗} 𝑘𝑁

↺ + ∑ 𝑀𝐴 = (−0.5 + 0.96 × 0.15 − 0.72 × 1.5 − 2𝑐𝑜𝑠70 × 0.15 + 2𝑠𝑖𝑛70 × 2) 𝑘𝑁𝑚

𝑀𝐴 = 2.22 𝑘𝑁𝑚

𝐹 = 2.01 𝑘𝑁 ∠ 35.20 , 𝑀𝐴 = 2.22 𝑘𝑁𝑚 ↺

Q3)

Two cables are tied together at C and are loaded as shown. Knowing that the maximum allowable
tension is 1200 N in cable AC and 600 N in cable BC, determine (a) the magnitude of the largest
force P that can be applied at C, (b) the corresponding value of α.
Answer to Q3

→ ∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0 ;

𝑇𝐵𝐶 𝑐𝑜𝑠50 + 𝑃 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 − 𝑇𝐴𝐶 𝑐𝑜𝑠35 = 0

↑ ∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0 ;

𝑇𝐵𝐶 𝑠𝑖𝑛50 − 𝑃 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼 + 𝑇𝐴𝐶 𝑠𝑖𝑛35 = 0

𝑃 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼 1148
=
𝑃 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 597

𝛼 = 62.50 , 𝑃 = 1294 𝑁

Q4)

The 80-N horizontal force P acts on a bell crank as shown. (a) Replace P with an equivalent force-
couple system at B. (b) Find the two vertical forces at C and D that are equivalent to the couple
found in part a.
Answer to Q4

(a)

∑ 𝑀 = 80 𝑁 × 50 𝑚𝑚 = 4 𝑁𝑚 ↺

𝐹𝐵 = 80 𝑁 ←

(b)

∑ 𝑀 = 4 𝑁𝑚 = 𝐹 × 0.04 𝑚

𝐹𝐶 = 100 𝑁 ↓

𝐹𝐷 = 100 𝑁 ↑

𝐹𝐵 = 80 𝑁 ←