Engineering Mechanics –I (Statics)
1. A continuous cable of total length 6m is wrapped
around small pulleys at A, B, C and D. if each spring
is streched 300mm, determine the the mass m of
each block. Negelect the mass of the pulleys and
cords. The springs are unstreched when d = 2m.
2. Determine the maximum weight of the bucket that
the wire system can support so that no single wire
develops atension execeeding 150KN.
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3. Two traffic signals are attached to the 30 ft
support cable at equal intervals as shown.
Determine the equilibrium configuration
angles α, 𝛽 and 𝛾, as well as the tension in
each
4. The bar which has a mass of 125kg per meter
has a center of mass at G. if it is supported by
a smooth peg at C, a roller at A and a cord
AB, determine the reactions at these
supports.
5. The uniform 20 kg bar OA is held in the
position shown by the smooth pin at O and
the cable AB. Determine the tension T in the
cable and the magnitude and direction of the
direction of the External pin reaction at O.
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6. Determine the weight W, the tension cable

AB and AD, if the tension in cable AC is 60KN

7. Determine the tension in cable BD and CD

and the x, y, and z components of reaction at
the ball and socket joint at A.

9. The horizontal boom is supported by the

cable AB and CD and by a ball-and-socket joint
at O. To determine the influence on the
reaction at O of the position of the vertical
load L along the boom, we may neglect the
weight of the boom. If R represents the
magnitude of the total force at O, determine
by calculus the minimum ratio R/L and the
corresponding value of x.

8. The vertical mast supports the 7-KN force and is

constrained by the two fixed cables BC and BD
and by a ball and socket connection at A.
calculate the tension T1 in BD. Can this be
accomplished by using only one equation of
equilibrium. Explain how
Also determine the tension T2 in BC and the
magnitude and direction of the reaction at A.

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