‫معهد اإلسكندرية العالى للهندسة والتكنولوجيا‬

‫‪Alexandria Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology‬‬

‫‪STATICS‬‬
‫‪ME001‬‬
‫دكتورمهندس استشارى‪ /‬سامح توفيق عبد الفتاح‬
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 ‫المحاضرة الخامسة‬
Lecture (5)

Equilibrium of a
Particle
(Continue)

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 Lecture Objectives

 To introduce the concept of the free-body diagram for a

particle.

 To show how to solve particle equilibrium problems using the

equations of equilibrium.

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 Springs

F = k.s

where :-
k….spring stiffness → (N/m)
s = (l-lo ( → (m)
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 Cables and Pulleys

Notice :-
Pay attention to the direction of tension
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 Example :-
Determine the required length of cord AC in Figure (a) so
that the 8 kg lamp can be suspended in the position shown.
The undeformed length of spring AB is 0.4 m, and the
spring has a stiffness of 300 N.m.

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 Given:-
The shown figure with all its data

Required:-
length of cord AC

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 Solution:-
free-body diagram as shown in figure (b)

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 Lamp weight =W=8×9.81=78.5 N

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 Assignment

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 Resolve the above example by your self
and
write your answer using

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 ‫مع أطيب تمنياتى بالتوفيق‬

‫دكتور‪ /‬سامح توفيق عبد الفتاح‬

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