Tutorial Problems

(1) Two forces of 800 N and 600 N act at a point as shown in Figure. The resultant of the two forces
is 1200 N. Determine θ between the forces and the direction of the resultant.
(θ = 62.72°,α = 53.66°)

(2) Determine the resultant of the system of forces acting on a body as shown in Figure . Take the co-
ordinate directions as shown in the figure.

(R=183.764N,α=8.05°)
(3) A force of 200 N is acting on a block as shown in Figure. Find the components of the force along
the horizontal and vertical axes. VTU(January 2007)

(Fx = -100N, Fy=-173.2N)

(4) Determine the resultant force acting on the structure at point O both in magnitude and direction
(Figure). VTU(January 2007) (R=523.708N,α = -48.59°)
(5) A small block of weight 300N is placed on an inclined plane, which makes an angle 60 0
with the horizontal. What is the component of this weight?
(i) Parallel to the inclined plane
(ii) Perpendicular to the inclined plane. As shown in fig. (259.81N, 150N)

(6) Determine the resultant of the forces acting on the board as shown in Fig.

(ƩH=0, ƩV=0, R=0)

(7) Determine the resultant of the force system shown in Fig. Assume that the co-ordinates
are in metres.

(ƩH = 145.4N, ƩV = -294.94N, R=328.83N, α=63.75⁰)

(8) Find the resultant of the system of the forces shown in Fig.

(ƩH = 62.39KN, ƩV = 69.38KN, R=93.3KN, α=48.03⁰)

(9) Find the moment of the force F = 600 N about A as shown in Figure.

(10) ABCD is a square each side being 500 mm and E is the mid-point of AP. Forces of 3.18,
3.63, 5.44, 2.27,4.10 and 2.72 N act on a body along the lines and directions of AB, EC,
BC, BD, CA and DE respectively. Find the magnitude and direction and position with
respect to ABCD of the force required to keep the body in equilibrium.

(Ans. R = 5.22 N, acts in a direction making an angle of 197.25° with AD and at a

distance x = 274.5 mm from E, so as to cause an anti-clockwise couple)

(11) A machine component of length 2.5 metres and height 1 metre is carried upstairs by
two men, who hold it by the front and back edges of its lower face.
If the machine component is inclined at 30° to the horizontal and weighs 100 N, find
how much of the weight each man supports?

(12) Fig. shows a bell crank lever. Determine the magnitude of the load lifted perpendicular
to the weight arm FB, 5 cm long when a force of 100 N is applied at A perpendicular to
power arm FA, 20 cm long.

(W=400N)

(13) Find the sum of moments of the forces shown in Fig. about point A.

(ƩMA = 400 N-M)

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