ME 165

Basic Mechanical Engineering

Lecture 03
Statics of Particle
Md. Aminul Islam
Lecturer
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
BUET

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❑ Force Defined by its Magnitude and Two Points on its Line of Action:
Position vector,
𝑴𝑵 = 𝑥2 − 𝑥1 𝒊 + 𝑦2 − 𝑦1 𝒋 + (𝑧2 − 𝑧1 )𝒌

𝑴𝑵 = 𝑑𝑥 𝒊 + 𝑑𝑦 𝒋 + 𝑑𝑧 𝒌

∴ 𝑀𝑁 = 𝑴𝑵 = 𝑑 = 𝑑𝑥2 + 𝑑𝑦2 + 𝑑𝑧2

Unit vector along MN,
𝑴𝑵 1
𝝀𝑴𝑵 = = (𝑑𝑥 𝒊 + 𝑑𝑦 𝒋 + 𝑑𝑧 𝒌)
𝑴𝑵 𝑑
𝐹
∴ 𝑭 = 𝐹𝝀𝑴𝑵 = (𝑑𝑥 𝒊 + 𝑑𝑦 𝒋 + 𝑑𝑧 𝒌)
𝑑
Component of forces: 𝐹𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑥 ∴ cos 𝜃𝑥 = =
𝐹𝑥 = 𝐹 cos 𝜃𝑥 = 𝐹 𝑑
𝑑 𝐹𝑦 𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑦
𝐹𝑦 = 𝐹 cos 𝜃𝑦 = ∴ cos 𝜃𝑦 = =
𝑑 𝐹 𝑑
𝑑𝑧 𝐹𝑧 𝑑𝑧
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𝐹𝑧 = 𝐹 cos 𝜃𝑧 = ∴ cos 𝜃𝑧 = = 2
𝑑
𝐹 𝑑
 Forces in Space (3D)
❑ Problem:
A horizontal circular plate is supported by two springs and a post as shown. Angle
between each of springs AB and AC and post DA is 30°. Tension is 50-lb in AB and 40-lb
in AC. Determine-
a) Magnitude and direction of the resultant of forces exerted by springs on the post at A;
b) The point where resultant intersects the plate.

Ans: 𝑹 = 4.12 i—77.9 j+ 25.8 k

Resultant: 82.2 lb
𝜽𝒙 = 𝟖𝟕. 𝟏°, 𝜽𝒚 = 𝟏𝟔𝟏. 𝟓°, 𝜽𝒛 = 𝟕𝟏. 𝟕°

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❑ Problem:
Continued:

Ans: E (1.27, 0, 7.95 ) in

Practice: (Ex. 2.133)
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❑ Problem:
A 1600-lb crate is supported by three cables as shown. Determine the tension in each cable.

Ans:
𝑻𝑨𝑩 =571, 𝑻𝑨𝒄 = 830, 𝑻𝑨𝑫 =528 Practice: (Ex. 2.99, 2.101, 2.103)
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❑ Problem:
A container of weight W is suspended from ring A. Cable BAC passes through the ring and
is attached to fixed supports at B and C. Two forces P = Pi and Q = Q k are applied to the
ring to maintain the container in the position shown. Knowing that W =3 76 N,
determine P and Q.

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❑ Problem:
In trying to move across a slippery icy surface, a 180-lb man uses two ropes AB and AC.
Knowing that the force exerted on the man by the icy surface is perpendicular to that surface,
determine the tension in each rope.

Ans: 𝑻𝑨𝑩 =31.7 lb, 𝑻𝑨𝒄 = 64.3 lb

Practice: (Ex. 2.114)
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