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PLATE NO.3 COUPLE AND EQUILIBRIUM OF

CONCURRENT FORCE SYSTEM
Problems:

1. The three step pulley shown if figure is 2. Determine the resultant couple moment of the
subjected to the given Couples. Compute the three couples acting on the plate.
value of the resultant couple and determine the
forces acting at the rim of the middle pulley that
are required to balance the given system.

40 lb
30 lb

30 lb

40 lb

3. Determine the resultant couple moment acting on 4. The ends of the triangular plate are subjected
the beam. to three couples. Determine the plate dimension
d so that the resultant couple is 350N.m
clockwise.

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5. A vertical shaft AB is 6 ft long and bolted to 6. Three bars, hinged at A and D and
rigid support at its lower end. At its upper end is pinned at B and C to form a four link
attached a horizontal bar BC which is 3 ft long. mechanism as shown. Determine the
At the end C is applied a force P = 200 lb. Force value of P that will prevent motion.
P is perpendicular to the plane containing points
A,B and C. Determine the twisting effect of P on
shaft AB and the bending effect at point A. C
B 600
450 450
750
P
300 N

A D

7. The cylinders shown in figure have the

indicated weight and dimensions. 8. Figure represents the concurrent
Assuming smooth contact surfaces, forces acting at a joint of a roof truss.
determine the reactions at A,B,C & D. The Determine P and F to maintain
big cylinder weighs 600 N; the small 300 N. equilibrium.

y
1 ft F
D
C
P 1050 600
450 x
A 400 lb
600
2 ft
500 lb
300 lb
B
5.6 ft

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9. Determine the tension in cables BA
and BC necessary to support the 60-kg
cylinder.
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10. The 200-kg crate is suspended using the
ropes AB and AC . Each rope can withstand a
maximum force of 10 kN before it breaks. If AB
always remains horizontal, determine the smallest
angle u to which the crate can be suspended
before one of the ropes breaks.