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ME 270 – Spring 2013  

Examination No. 2

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INSTRUCTIONS
Begin each problem in the space provided on the examination sheets. If additional
space is required, use the paper provided to you.

Work on one side of each sheet only, with only one problem on a sheet. Each problem
is worth 20 points.

Please remember that for you to obtain maximum credit for a problem, it must be
clearly presented, i.e.

• the coordinate system must be clearly identified.

• where appropriate, free body diagrams must be drawn. These should be drawn
separately from the given figures.
• units must be clearly stated as part of the answer.
• you must carefully delineate vector and scalar quantities.

If the solution does not follow a logical thought process, it will be assumed in error.

When handing in the test, please make sure that all sheets are in the correct
sequential order and make sure that your name is at the top of every page that
you wish to have graded.

Please circle your instructor’s name:

Nauman Silvers Chagdes

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PROBLEM 1 (Short Answer)

The following sub-problems labeled 1A to 1D are worth 5 points each for the
correct answer and zero points for the wrong answer (no partial credit, no matter
how trivial the mistake).
 
 
1A.   Determine  the  area  and  the  x-­‐component  of  the  centroid  for  the  object  below.  (5  
points,  no  partial  credit)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
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1B.   On  the  figure  on  the  right,  draw  the  equivalent  force  (located  at  the  appropriate  
point)  for  the  distributed  load.  Make  sure  to  label  the  magnitude  and  position  of  the  
equivalent  force.  (5  points,  no  partial  credit)  

   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1C.   The  hinged  gate  ABC  closes  an  opening  of  width  b  (perpendicular  to  the  paper)  in  a  
water  channel.  The  water,  of  density   ,  has  free  access  to  the  underside  as  well  as  the  right  
side  of  the  gate.  Resolve  any  distributed  loads  into  single  forces  (located  at  the  appropriate  
point)  and  draw  a  complete  free  body  diagram  of  the  hinged  gate  ABC  when  the  water  level  
is  such  that  the  gate  begins  to  rotate  counter-­‐clockwise  and  begins  to  open.  Neglect  the  
weight  of  the  gate  and  assume  that  there  is  no  friction  at  point  A.  (5  points,  no  partial  
credit)  
Free  Body  Diagram:  
 

 
 
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1D.   A  channel-­‐marker  buoy  is  anchored  to  the  ground.  The  buoy  consists  of  an  8  ft  
hollow  steel  cylinder  1  ft  in  diameter  which  weighs  180  lbs.  Determine  the  tension  in  the  
cable  at  high  tide  when   .  Assume  that  the  specific  weight  ( )  of  sea  water  is  
.  (5  points,  no  partial  credit)  

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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PROBLEM  2.  (20  points)  

 
GIVEN:    A  cabinet  weighing  60  lbs  
rests  on  the  25°  incline  shown.    
A  cable  attaches  to  the  cabinet  
at  point  C,  wraps  over  a  fixed  
drum,  and  connects  to  a  weight,  
D.    Between  C  and  the  drum,  
the  cable  has  a  tension,  T.      

FIND:  

First,  consider  just  the  cabinet.  

a) Determine  the  tension,  T,  
required  to  tip  the  cabinet  up  
the  incline.    Your  solution  must  
include  a  free  body  diagram.    (7  pts)  
b) Determine  the  tension,  T,  required  for  the  cabinet  to  slip  up  the  incline.    Your  solution  must  
include  a  free  body  diagram.    (7  pts)  
c) Will  the  cabinet  tip  or  slip?    (2  pts)  
Now  consider  the  weight,  D,  attached  to  the  cable.  
d) What  weight,  D,  is  required  to  initiate  the  motion  described  in  part  (c)?    (4  pts)  

a)  FBD  for  Tipping  case  

Ttip  =  
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b)  FBD  for  Slipping  case  

Tslip  =  

c)      Tip            or              Slip          (circle  one)  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
d)    Weight,  D  =    
 
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PROBLEM  3.  The  scaffolding  below  is  loaded  at  four  points  by  a  force  F1  =  2,000  Newtons.  You  
may  assume  that  L1  =  3  m  and  L2  =  4  m.    
 
3a.  In  the  box  below,  draw  a  free  body  diagram  of  the  entire  structure  and  solve  for  the  
reactions  at  points  (a)  and  (b).  (8  points)  
 
Free  Body  Diagram:  
 
 

   
 
 
Reactions:      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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3b.  Calculate  the  forces  in  links  ih,  im,  and  hm.  (3  points)  
 
 
Fih  =    
 
Fim  =    
 
Fhm  =    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3c.  Determine  the  forces  in  links  ad,  dc,  and  ec  and  note  which  ones  are  in  tension  and  
compression.  (9  points)    
 
 
Fad  =                                                                                                                                                        T  or  C            
 
Fdc  =                                                                                                                                                        T  or  C            
 
Fec  =                                                                                                                                                        T  or  C            
 
 
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 Equation Sheet
Centroid By Composite Parts
By Integration

Special Case: Uniform Density

Center of Mass By Composite Parts

By Integration
 ME 270 Exam 2 Solutions for Spring 2013

1A. Area = 107440 mm2 x = 244 mm

1B. Feq = 1040 lb x = 4.69 ft
1C. FBD

1D. T = 122 lb

2A. FBD for Tipping case TTip = 46.2 lb

2B. FBD for Slipping case TSlip = 47.1 lb

2C. Tip

2D. Weight, D, = 62.4 lb

3A. FBD A y = -4,500 N

Ax = 2,000 N By = 10,500 N

3B. Fih = 0 N Fim = 0 N Fhm = 0 N

3C. Fad = 6,000 N T Fdc = 0 N

Fec = 12,000 N C