NATIONAL CHUNG CHENG UNIVERSITY

Department of Mechanical Engineering

4201002 Applied Mechanics (I)

Fall 2023 (112 A) Problem Set No. 1

1. Convert each of the following and express the answer using an appropriate prefix:
(a) 175 lb/ft3 to kN/m3. (b) 6 ft/h to mm/s, and (c) 835 lb•ft to kN•m.

2. Determine the magnitude of the resultant force acting on the plate and its
direction, measured counterclockwise from the positive x axis. [ANS: FR=1.96 N
N, θ=4.12°]

3. Determine the magnitude and coordinate direction angles of the resultant force
acting on the bracket. [ANS: FR=634 N; α=65.3°; β=24.8°; γ=88.4°]

Issued: 09/13/2023 Wednesday

 NATIONAL CHUNG CHENG UNIVERSITY
Department of Mechanical Engineering
4201002 Applied Mechanics (I)

Fall 2023 (112 A) Problem Set No. 1

4. Determine the force in each cable and the force F needed to hold the 4-kg lamp
in the position shown. Hint: First analyze the equilibrium at B; then, using the
result for the force in BC, analyze the equilibrium at C. [ANS: TBC=39.24 N,
TBA=67.97 N, TCD=39.24 N, F=39.24 N]

5. Determine the tension in the cables in order to support the 100-kg crate in the
equilibrium position shown. [ANS: FAD=2.94 kN, FAB=FAC=1.96 kN]

Issued: 09/13/2023 Wednesday