CVE 201 – STATICS OF RIGID BODIES

PROBLEM SET - PS #1
COMPONENTS AND MOMENTS OF A FORCE
(Due Date: August 29, 2023)
SEAT NO. ________ Course/Yr/Section: _BSCE-2____…
Surname, Name : ____________________________________________________ Date: August 25, 2023

Instruction/s:
1. In solving the following problems, write and show all pertinent solutions and applicable free-body diagrams (FBDs).
2. All answers must have corresponding solutions. Answers without solutions will not be credited/accepted.
3. Set your calculator to three decimal places. Round-off to three decimal places the final answer.
4. Enclosed final answers in a rectangular box, then,
5. Write your FINAL ANSWERS in the space provided.
6. You may write at the back of the paper for the continuation of the solution.
7. Use black or blue ink ball pen. Do not use PENCIL and RED ball pen. Use correction tape to erase anything.

PROBLEM 01. (16 points). Final Answer/s: (one point each)

(I). Determine the rectangular components of forces Q and P.
(II). Determine the components of forces Q and P (a). QX = _______________KN,____________
with respect to the X’ and Y’ axes.
(b). QY = _______________KN,____________
(c). PX = _______________KN,____________

Q = 200KN
Y (d). PY = _______________KN,____________
Y’
12 (e). QX’ = _______________KN,___________
5 (f). QY’ = _______________KN,____________
X
(g). PX’ = _______________KN,____________
5
3
4
12
X’ (h). PY’ = _______________KN,____________
40O
P = 100KN Force Triangle & Solution Rubrics / Point system:
Point/s Description
0 Wrong force triangle and solution.
1 Correct force triangle and solution with not so nice diagram & hand-writing
2 Correct force triangle and solution with nice diagram & hand-writing

Solution:
(2pts.). Force Triangle for “Q” with respect to X & Y axes, (2pts.). Force Triangle for “Q” with respect to X’ & Y’ axes,

(2pts.). Force Triangle for “P” with respect to X & Y axes, (2pts.). Force Triangle for “P” with respect to X’ & Y’ axes,

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 CVE 201 – STATICS OF RIGID BODIES
PROBLEM SET - PS #1
COMPONENTS AND MOMENTS OF A FORCE
(Due Date: August 29, 2023)
SEAT NO. ________ Course/Yr/Section: _BSCE-2____…
Surname, Name : ____________________________________________________ Date: August 25, 2023

PROBLEM 02. (8 points) Final Answer/s: (one point each)

(A). Determine the rectangular components of force P
(B). Determine the normal and tangential components (a). PX = _____________KN,______________
of force P with respect to the inclined surface.
(b). PY = _____________KN,______________

P = 100KN (c). PꞱ = _____________KN,______________

5 (d). P‖ = _____________KN,______________
12

Force Triangle & Solution Rubrics / Point system:

3 Point/s Description
4 0 Wrong force triangle and solution.
1 Correct force triangle and solution with
not so nice diagram & hand-writing
2 Correct force triangle and solution
with nice diagram & hand-writing

Solution:
(2points). Force Triangle for “P” with respect to X & Y axes,

(2points). Force Triangle for “P” with respect to the inclined surface,

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 CVE 201 – STATICS OF RIGID BODIES
PROBLEM SET - PS #1
COMPONENTS AND MOMENTS OF A FORCE
(Due Date: August 29, 2023)
SEAT NO. ________ Course/Yr/Section: _BSCE-2____…
Surname, Name : ____________________________________________________ Date: August 25, 2023

PROBLEM 03. (6points).

Determine the magnitude and direction of the moment about the base at point “O” using the following methods:
(a). Rectangular Components Method – using the rectangular components (X and Y components) of the 600N force.
(b). the perpendicular distance, dꞱ (moment arm) from point “O” to the line of action of the 600N force.

Final Answer/s: (point/s as indicated)

𝑷𝒙,𝑷𝒚
P= (a). 𝑴𝑶 = ________________N.m.___________________ (2points)

(b). 𝑴𝑷𝑶 = __________________N.m.____________________ (1point)

(a). Using the rectangular components of the 600N force,

Solution: (2points)

P=

(b). Using the perpendicular distance, dꞱ (moment arm) from point “O” to the line of action of the 600N force,
Solution: (1point)

P=

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 CVE 201 – STATICS OF RIGID BODIES
PROBLEM SET - PS #1
COMPONENTS AND MOMENTS OF A FORCE
(Due Date: August 29, 2023)
SEAT NO. ________ Course/Yr/Section: _BSCE-2____…
Surname, Name : ____________________________________________________ Date: August 25, 2023

PROBLEM 04. (6points).

The 30N force P is applied perpendicular to the portion BC
of the bent bar CBA. Determine the moment of P about
point A and B. You may use any method.
Final Answer/s: (point/s as indicated)
𝑷𝒙,𝑷𝒚
(a). 𝑴𝑨 𝒐𝒓 𝑴𝑷𝑨 = ________________N.m.______________________ (2points)
𝑷𝒙,𝑷𝒚
(b). 𝑴𝑩 𝒐𝒓 𝑴𝑷𝑩 = ________________N.m.______________________ (2points)

(a). Moment of force P (or Px and Py) about point A,

Solution: (1point)

(b). Moment of force P (or Px and Py) about point B,

Solution: (1point)

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 CVE 201 – STATICS OF RIGID BODIES
PROBLEM SET - PS #1
COMPONENTS AND MOMENTS OF A FORCE
(Due Date: August 29, 2023)
SEAT NO. ________ Course/Yr/Section: _BSCE-2____…
Surname, Name : ____________________________________________________ Date: August 25, 2023

PROBLEM 05. (6points).

(a). Determine the magnitude and direction of the TOTAL moment
produced by the three forces about point “A”.
(b). Determine the magnitude and direction of the TOTAL moment
produced by the three forces about point “B”.

Final Answer/s: (point/s as indicated)

B (a). 𝑴𝑭𝟏,𝑭𝟐,𝑭𝟑
𝑨 = _____________N.m.___________________ (2points)

(b). 𝑴𝑭𝟏,𝑭𝟐,𝑭𝟑
𝑩 = _____________N.m.___________________ (2points)

(a). TOTAL moment produced by the three forces about point “A”,
Solution: (1point).

(b). TOTAL moment produced by the three forces about point “B”,
Solution: (1point).

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