3O0 CHrpren 6 Structures in Equilibrium

BD . The largest lifting force the jack can exert is limite; :'
ft) You know that the moment of a couple is the same about any
(2)' pin support A, which will safely support a force of mas:-
point. Explain why the answers are not the same in cases (1) and
20 kN. What is the largest lifting force the jack can exer. -t
6.72 For the frame shown, determine the reactions at the built-in and what is the resulting axial force in the hydraulic aci-ri
support A and the forces exerted on member AB at B ' arir
6.7? Determine the forces on member BC and the

-r in member AC.

-l 0.3 m L 0.5 m -l
I

6ft
- r-- B:.

0.4 m
,,/r20"

P6.72

6.73 The force F:

10 kN. Determine the forces on membet 6.78 An athlete works out with a squat thrust machine - r

ABC, presenting your answers as shown in Fig' 6'35' thebar ABD, he must exert a verlical force at A that ca*
magnitude of the axial force in the two-force member E -
i800 N. When the bat ABD is on the verge of rotatine' '"
the reactions on the veftical bat CDE aI D and E?

0.6 m *1*- 0.6 m *l

C

"\_
P6.73

6.74 Consider the frame in Problem 6'73' The cable CE wili

safely support a tension of 10 kN. Based on this criterion' what
is
largesidownward force F that can be applied to the frame?
the 1.65 r:
6.?5 The hydraulic actuator BD exerts a 6-kN force on member
ABC.The force is parallel to BD, and the actuator is in compres-
sion. Determine the forces on member ABC, presenting
your
answers as shown in Fig. 6.35.

6,79 The frame supports a 6-kN load at C Determit:

reactions on the frame at A and D.

f
P6.75
^:
(,.f m

6.76 The simple hydraulic jack shown in Problem 6'75 is

designed to exert a vertical force at point C The hydraulic 0.8 m-+0.4 m*
actuator BD exerts a force on the beam ABC thal is parallel to
 6.5 Frames and Machines 301

rris limited by the The mass m : 120 kg. Determine the forces on member 6.83The mass m = 50 kg.Determine the forces on member
ce of magnitude . presenting your answers as shown in Fis. 6.35. ABCD, presenting your answers as shown in Fis. 6.35.
k can exert at C,
foaulic actuator?
-[
nd the axial force
F'--F'--l
-l-
I
300 mm

1m

_1-
I
1
lm
zoo nm*l*zoo _*l P6.80 I
- F----
I

1m
The tension in cable BD is 500 lb. Determine the reactions
tor cases (1) and (2). J

t machine. To
P6.83
A that causes the
member BC to be
T
6in
:rotating, what D+
dE2 f
6in
8.84 Determine the forces on member BCD.

AB C
-L
-[ tl 300 lb

0.42m tsr* 'l- Rin--] l

(1)

-f i
-f
6in
DI
-1
6in
1.65 m
AB C
-L
ll 8 in-l- Rin J 300 lb

r P6.81 t-- s r,
P6.84

-l
(2)

Determine the forces on member ABCD, presenting your

6.85 Determine the forces on member ABC.
as shown in Fig. 6.35.
letermine the

*7
6kN

C
-r
1m
6kN

=
t
I
3ft
-fJ

1m

J,
I
I

'*-l F-*_+_*n *f *,, -]

P6.82 P6.85
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6.86 Determine the forces on member ABD. 6.89 The man using the exercise machine is holding the :
weight stationary in the position shown. What are the rea:,
the built-in support E and the pin support F? (A and C ar-

l sin *l- 8tn l.-8in

connections.)
-]

T-
8in
60 ]b 60 lb
D
\F
\ roo'

8in

l_ \3
P6.86

6,87 The mass ,? = l2ks.. Determine the forces on member

CDE. *
tfj,t. -.t

T
I
6.90 The frame supports a horizontal load F at C. The -.
200 mm
compressive axial force in the two-force member CD is -*
Determine the magnitude of the reaction exerted on me:::!r"
at B.

P6.87

6.88 The weight I4z : 80 lb Determine the forces on member

ABCD.

.- ilin H5rn>+ 12in --] 200 mm -]*100 mm 100 rmn-

T
8in
6.91 The two-force member CD of the frame shown t: -
I
6.90 will safely support a compressive axial load of 3 kl'
on this criterion, what is the largest safe magnitude of t.-.
P6.88 tal load F?
 6.5 Frames and Machines

lding the 80Jtt The unstretched length ofthe spring is lo. Show that when 6.95 Determine the forces on member AD.
e the reactloLi n stem is in equilibrium the angle a satisfies the relation
and C are : 2(Lo - 2F lk)l L.
130 mm

.\
r r/ \\
-L

X
4

t-
y'-
A-
{ 400 N
>r,
lB4
_*f-4oo mrn I
I

| +oo mm P6.95

^ 6.96 The frame shown is used to support high-tension wires. If

b :
3 ft, a :30o, andW :
200 lb, what is the axial force in
P6.92
member I1./?

The pin support B will safely suppofi a force of 24-kN

Based on this criterion, what is the largest mass m
Ae frame will safely support?

T I

500 mm
rt C. The res
er CD is 2400 \
d on member
100 mm

T-u
F
-T-
300 mm

t,
400 mm 400 *r"--]
f*,oo
"'," P6.93
100 mm
P6.96
Determine the reactions at A and C.
6,97 What are the magnitudes of the forces exerted by the pliers
on the bolt at A when 30-1b forces are applied as shown? (B is a
pinned connection.)

f
3fr
0,".-l ]
1

3ft

c shown in
oad of 3 kN.
nitude of the
P6.94
304 Cn,qprrn 6 Structures in Equilibrium

6.98 The weight W :

60 kip.What is the magnitude of the force
the members exeft on each other at D?
holds the forearm in the horizontal position, as illustrated in the
simple mechanical model in Fig. b. The weight of the forearm s
9 N, and the mass m : 2kg.
(a) Determine the tension in the biceps muscle AB.
(b) Determine the magnitude of the force exerled on the uppe
arm by the forearm at the elbow joint C.

6.1OO The clamp presses two blocks of wood together.

Determine the magnitude of the force the members exefi on
each other at C if the blocks are pressed together with a force
of 200 N.

l?5 mm --*f- l?5 mm I

B E

,rJ
{
f*3 fr_-l-3 ft=l p6.98
..lf !

6.99 Figure a is a diagram of the bones and biceps muscle of a

person's ann suppofiing a mass. Tension in the biceps muscle

6,1O1 The pressure force exerted on the piston is 2 kN tov

the left. Determine the couple M necessary to keep the
equilibrium.

300 mm
,,,\ A,\ 350 mm
f
:i

f 400 mn.. *

6.102 In Problem 6.101, determine the forces on membs

at A and B.

6.103 This mechanism is used to weigh mail. A package

w at A causes the weighted pointer to rotate through an angle e
!_ 200mm,-*l- 150mm
Neglect the weights of the members except for the coun
at B, which has a mass of 4 kg. If u :
20', what is the ma-rr
P6.99 the package at A?
 6.5 Frames and Machines 3O5

3.106 In Problem 6.105, determine the axial force in the

hydraulic actuator BC.

6.107 Determine the force exerted on the bolt by the bolt cutters.

l--
100
rnlx
\004
1n111

B T_*$s \

-+
l-r
i
ii 30' I

:
f4: P6.103
Jt

',,,.,-.i,i The scoop C of the front-end loader is supported by two

/'- -.i arms, one on each side of the loader. One of the two
lllr
rBC) is visible in the figure. It is suppofied by a pin sup-
1 and the hydraulic actuator B D . The sum of the other
ilt.i. refted on the arm, including its own weight, is
; kN. Determine the axial force in the actuator BD and
t"i''!dmi
-ritude of the reaction at A.
6.108 For the bolt cutters in Problem 6.107, determine the
magnitude of the force the members exert on each other at the pin
connection B and the axial force in the two-force member CD.

9.109 This device is designed to exert a large force on the

horizontal bar at A for a stamping operation. Ifthe hydraulic
cylinder DE exerts an axial force of 800 N and a : 80', what
horizontal force is exerted on the horizontal bar at A?

3
The mass of the scoop is 220 kg, and its weight acts at G.
scoop and the hydraulic actuator BC are pinned to the
il member at B. The hydraulic actuator can be treated as a
e member. Determine the forces exerted on the scoop at B

400 mm -----' *
P6.109

6.11O This device raises a load W'by extending the hydraulic

actuator DE.The bars AD and BC are 4 ft long, and the distances
b : 2.511 and /r : 1.5 ft. lf W : 300 lb, what force must the
P6.105 actuator exert to hold the load in equilibrium?
 Answers to Even_Numbered problems 562

DF :14.'/ kN (C); EF : 5 kN (C); FG: zero. 6.104 Axial force is 4 kN compression, reaction at A is
t2 AB : 73.75 kN (T); BC : zero; BD : 7.5 kN (T). 4.31 kN.
l4 F : 5.09 kN.
6.106 BC:1270N(C).
16 DE : 800 lb (C); DF : 44j tb (C); DG: 894 tb (T).
8 r.56 kN.
6.108 lBl:726 N;CD:787 N (C).
6.110 '742lb.
20 AB : 375 lb (C); AC : 625Lb (T); BC : 300 tb (T).
BC : 90.1kN (T); CD : 90.t kN (C); CE : 300 kN (T).
6.112 Ar : -8 kN, Ar:2 kN, axial force : 8 kN.
BC : 1200 kN (C); BI :300 kN (T); BJ :636 kN (T). 6.1l,l r : 1587 Ib, C, : -4000 lb, Cr : -53.3 lb.
AB : 2520lb (C); BC : 2160 tb (C); CO: 1680 tb (C). 6.116 (b) 13.9..
141 kN (C). 6.il8 (b) a : 79.5".
AB : 7.33F (C); BC : 1.33F (C); CE : 1.33F (T). 6.120 /? : _t.1) It.
EG :32 kN (T); EF : 5 kN (C); DF : 28 kN (C). 6.t22 3.54 m.
6.r24 2.5
96.2 kN (T).
-t\ BD
55.5 kN.
AC : 3.33 kN (T); BC : 1.18 kN (C); BD :
3.33 kN (C).
Z
3 1.1
2

><-
e
2.50 kN (C). 'I /BC
3.33 kip (C).
0.5
(a) 1160 lb (C).
IL: 16 kN (C); KM :24 kN (T). 0L
u.J
0.5 i 1.5
AD :4.'72 kN (C); BD :4.16 kN (C);CD : h,m
4.8s kN (C).
AB, AC, AD:0.408F (C).
6.126 (a) B :82.9 N, C" : 40 N, Cy: -22.9N;
(b) AB : 82.9 N (C); BC : AC : 46.1 N (T)
zero;
AB :379lb (C); AC : 665 tb (C); AD: 160 lb (C).
BC :32.7 kN (T); BD :45.2 kN (T); BE :
6.128 Ten:7.74kN (C), Ta6: 5JtkN (T),
112.1 kN (C). Tp6 : 70 kN (T).
P3 :
6.13t) BC : 120 kN (C); BG : 42.4 kN (T); FG : 90 kN (T).
-315 kN.
5.59 kN (C) in each member. 6.132 AB:125 lb(C); AC:zero;BC:188 lb(T); BD:
10 :
A, 100 N, :
A, 100 N. 225 \b (C); CD : 125lb (C); CE : 225 lb (-t).
72 A*: 51.2 Ib, Ar:
42.8 \b, Ma: 257 ft-lb,
6.134 Tpo : 13.3 kN (T), T6o : 17.7 kN (T),
B, : -57.2 Ib, B). : -428 Ib. Ts, : 283 kN (C)
F:50kN. 6.136 AC : 480 N (T); CD : 240 N (C); Cp: 300 N (T).
The largest lifting force is 8.94 kN. Axial force is 6.138 Tension: member AC,480lb (T); Compression:
25.30 kN. member BD, 633 lb (C).
D, : -1475 N, Dr : -5i6 N, E, : 0, S.140 CD : 11.42 kN (C); CJ : 4.1'7 kN (C);
Ej : -516 N, Mr : 619 N-m. IJ : 12.00 kN (T).
A" : -2.35 kN, A, : 2.35 kN, B, : 0, 6.142 182 kg.
Br : -4.71 kN, C* : 2.35 kN, C, : 2.35 kN. 6.144 A, :
-1.57 kN, A,u : 1.18 kN, B, : 0,
A, : -400 Lb, Ar : -100 ib, tension : 361 lb, B, :
-2.35 kN, C, : 1.57 kN, C" : 1.18 kN.
C, : 2001b, Cr : -300 lb, D : 100 lb. 6.146 The force on the bolt is 972 N. The iorce at A is
B, : -400 lb Br : -300 Ib, C" : 400 lb, 576 N.
Cr: 200 Lb, D,: 0, D) : 100 tb. 6.1dt8 F : '7.92kip; BG: 19.35 kip (T); EF : 12.60 kip (C).
A" : -150 lb, A\ : 720 \b, B, : 180 tb, 6.150 A, : -52.33 kN, Ay : -43.09 kN, E, : 0.g1 kN,
Br : -30 lb, D, : -30 lb, D, : -90 lb.
E) : -14.86 kN'
A" : -310 lb, Ai : -35 |b, B* : 80 lb,
Br : -80 lb, C, : 310 lb, C, : 195 lb,
D" : -80 lb, Dy : -80 Ib.
Ghapter 7
lBl : 1200 N. 1,2 , : 27/10.
A- : -22 lb, A, : 15 lb, C, : -14 \b, 1,4 , : 4.46.
c):3lb. 1,6 x:a(n+1)/(n+z).
300 rb (c). ?.8 i : 0.711 ft, y : 0.584ft.
110 kip. ?.10 x:0, y:1.6fr.
539 N. 1,12 i : 4.
:
A, 2 kN, Ar : -1.52 kN, B, : -2 kN, ?.14 i :0.533.
:
Br 1.52 kN. 7.16 1:t:e/20.