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EQUILIBRIUM – the term used to designate the FREE-BODY DIAGRAM (FBD) – an isolated view of a
condition where the resultant of a system of forces body which shows only the external forces exerted
is zero. on the body.
Σ FH = 0 ACTION OF BODY
TYPE OF BODY SKETCH OF REACTING
Σ FV = 0 REMOVED UPON THE
REMOVED BODIES
FREE BODY
ΣM=0

EARTH

FREE-BODY DIAGRAM (FBD) – an isolated view of a FREE-BODY DIAGRAM (FBD) – an isolated view of a
body which shows only the external forces exerted body which shows only the external forces exerted
on the body. on the body.
ACTION OF BODY ACTION OF BODY
TYPE OF BODY SKETCH OF REACTING TYPE OF BODY SKETCH OF REACTING
REMOVED UPON THE REMOVED UPON THE
REMOVED BODIES REMOVED BODIES
FREE BODY FREE BODY
T
FLEXIBLE CORD,
ROPE OR CABLE
SMOOTH SURFACE
(WEIGHT θ
NEGLECTED) θ R

FREE-BODY DIAGRAM (FBD) – an isolated view of a FREE-BODY DIAGRAM (FBD) – an isolated view of a
body which shows only the external forces exerted body which shows only the external forces exerted
on the body. on the body.
ACTION OF BODY ACTION OF BODY
TYPE OF BODY SKETCH OF REACTING TYPE OF BODY SKETCH OF REACTING
REMOVED UPON THE REMOVED UPON THE
REMOVED BODIES REMOVED BODIES
FREE BODY FREE BODY

RV
SMOOTH PIN OR
ROLLER RH
HINGE
θ θ
R R

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A 200-N cylinder is supported by a horizontal rod

AB, assumed to be weightless and rests against the
uniform bar CD which weighs 100N. Draw the free
FREE-BODY DIAGRAM (FBD) – an isolated view of a
body diagrams (a) of rod AB, (b) of the cylinder, (c)
body which shows only the external forces exerted
of bar CD. Assume the pins at A, B, C and D and the
on the body.
rollers to be smooth and frictionless.
ACTION OF BODY
TYPE OF BODY SKETCH OF REACTING A B D
REMOVED UPON THE
REMOVED BODIES
FREE BODY
M
3’
FIXED RH

7’
RV C 30°

The cylinder C in the figure below weighs 1000 lbs.

Draw a free-body diagram of cylinder C and of rod
A B D AB. B

60°
3’ 5’
D W = 1000 lbs

C E
7’
C 30°

30° 3’

The frame shown is supported in pivots A and B.

Each member weighs 50 lb per ft. Draw a FBD of
each member. The conditions of equilibrium for concurrent force
systems are obtained by determining the equations
A
that produce a zero resultant.
8’ 4’
3’ Σ FH = 0
E Σ FV = 0
C D
6’ 2000 lbs

F
3’

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A system of cords knotted together at A and B
support the weights shown. Compute the tensions P,
Q, F and T acting in the various cords.
F
A cylinder weighing 400 N is held against a smooth
incline by means of the weightless rod AB.
Determine the force P and N exerted on the cylinder
by the rod and the incline respectively.

90° B
P B
60° T
Q 75° 75°
P 60°
A
200 N A
25° 55°

300 N

A 300-lb box is held at rest on a smooth plane by a Determine the magnitudes of P and F necessary to
force P inclined at an angle θ with the plane as keep the concurrent force system in equilibrium.
shown below. If θ = 45°, determine the value of P and 200 N
the normal pressure N exerted by the plane.

W = 300lb P
60°
300 N
P
45° 60°

θ
30° F
400 N

Determine the magnitudes of α and θ necessary to

keep the concurrent force system in equilibrium.
The advantage of expressing equilibrium in terms of
moment summation is that any particular force can
20 N be eliminated by taking moments about center on its
line of action.

α Since the moment effect of a system of forces is

40 N equal to the moment of its resultant (Σ M = Rd), a
θ moment summation of a system of forces becomes
zero if either
( a) The center of moments is on the action line of
30 N the resultant, i.e., d = 0 or
(b) The magnitude of the resultant is zero.

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Q
B
The bell crank is supported by a bearing at A. A
100lb force is applied vertically at C, rotation being
prevented by the force P acting at B. Compute the
O value of P and the bearing reaction at A.
P D

B RA 21.67”
F
P 10”
A 75°
θx
Σ MA = 0 45° 60°
E C
Σ MB = 0 A 8”
100 lb

The loads applied to the truss cause the reactions

D
shown at A and D. A free-body diagram of hinge A
forms the concurrent force system shown enclosed
at A. Determine the magnitudes of the forces P and
F, directed respectively along bars AB and AE that
maintain equilibrium of this system.
B RA

P 10”
75°
θx
45° 60°
E C
A 8”

100 lb

300lb 300lb The Fink truss shown is supported by a roller at A

8’ 8’
and a hinge at B. The given loads are normal to the
B C 200lb inclined member. Determine the reactions at A and
B. Hint: Replace the load by their resultant.
1000lb
E
2000lb
12’
P 2000lb
F 2000lb
AH = 200lb 1000lb
A D

A 30° 60° B
AV = 400lb 60’

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The truss shown is supported by a hinge at A and a The cylinders in the figure below have the indicated
roller at B. A load of 2000lb is applied at C. weights and dimensions. Assuming smooth contact
Determine the reactions at A and B. surfaces, determine the reactions at A, B, C and D.
D C 30° W = 200N
W = 400N 1m
2000lb D
10’
C
B
A
5’ 2m
A

B
30’ 10’

5.60m

The conditions of equilibrium for parallel force A beam simply, supported at ends, carries a
systems are determined from the conditions concentrated load of 300 lb and a uniformly
necessary to create a zero resultant. distributed load weighing 100 lb per linear foot.
Determine the beam reactions.
Σ FH = 0
ΣFV = 0
ΣM = 0 300 lb
6’

2’ 100 lb/ft
2’

10’

Determine the reactions R1 and R2 of the supports The upper beam in the figure below is supported by
of the beam loaded with a concentrated load of a reaction at R3 and a roller at A which separates the
1600lb and a load varying from zero to an intensity upper and lower beams. Determine the values of the
of 400 lb/ft. reactions.
400 lb/ft 1900 lb
4000 lb 600 lb
1600 lb
10 ft 4 ft
4 ft

10 ft 4 ft
R3
3’ 1’ 12’ R1 R2

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The truss shown is supported on rollers at A and a

hinge at B. Solve for the components of the
The conditions of equilibrium for non-concurrent
reactions. 600lb
force systems are obtained by determining the
equations that produce a zero resultant.
D
Σ FH = 0 240lb E
ΣFV = 0
ΣM = 0
16’

A
C B
12’ 12’ F 12’

400lb

Determine the load P required to hold bar AB in a
horizontal position on the smooth inclines shown
below. Also, determine the reactions at A and B.
P 400 lb
The forces acting on a 1-m length of a dam are
shown. The upward ground reaction varies uniformly
from an intensity of ρ1 N/m at A to ρ2 N/m at B. Find ρ1
and ρ2 and also the horizontal resistance to sliding.

7m
4’ 14’ 2’
A B F = 6,000 N
60° 45° P = 10,000 N W = 24,000 N
4m
6m 60°

A 18m B

The uniform rod weighs 420 N and has its center of

gravity at G. Determine the tension in the cable and
the reactions at the smooth surface at A and B.
7m

F = 6,000 N B
P = 10,000 N W = 24,000 N
4m 2m
6m 60° G

A 18m B
4m

45° 2m
A