Two forces each of 4 N act on the opposite sides of a rectangular plate as shown in the diagram

above. Calculate the magnitude of g the couple acting on the plate.

couple moment = F x d = 4 x 0.4 = 1.6Nm

2) The body P shown in the diagram above is in equilibrium. If the

mass Q of the body is 10kg, calculate the tension T in the string.
(Take g = 10ms2)

Explanation:
T=

P/cos60o

100/cos60o

= 200N
3) 15kg mass, suspended from a ceiling, is pulled aside with a horizontal force, F, as shown in
the diagram above. Calculate the value of the tension, T. (g = 10ms-2)

Using Resolution of Forces method .. It going to be

Tcos@ = 150
Tcos60 = 150
T = 150/cos60
T = 300N

4) A body of mass m = 0.5 kg is suspended by a string and pulled by a horizontal force of 1g N

as shown in the 12N diagram: Calculate the tension T in the String if the body is in equilibrium.
[Take g as 10ms
Mg = 5N
T2 = 52 + 122T = 13N

5) The diagram above illustrates three forces acting on an object at point O. If the object is in
equilibrium, determine the magnitude of the force P.

Explanation
10 - P sin 30 = 0

10 - P x 0.5 = 0

P = 20N

OR

∴ 10 = P sin 30°
∴ P = 20.0N
The diagram above illustrates three forces T1, T2 and 100N in equilibrium. Determine the
magnitude of T1

Your solving is partly not correct

tan30=T1/100
T1=100tan30

A 15 kg mass suspended from a ceiling is pulled aside with a horizontal force, F as

shown in the diagram beside. Calculate the value of the tension T
[g = 10 ms-1]

adj
co
θ =
s
hyp

mg 15 x 10 150
c3
o0 = = =
so
T T T

Tcos 30o = 150

150
173.
∴T = = N
2
cos 30o
Explanation
W = 15²+8²−−−−−−−√15²+8² = 17N

A 60kg man stands on the weighing balance in an elevator accelerates upwards at

5mg-2. determine the reading of the scale [g = 10ms-2]mass, m = 60kg
g = 10ms-1
acceleration , a = 5ms-2
From an elevated accelerating upward, the reading of the scale , R = m (g+a)
= 60 (10+5)
= 60 x 15
R = 900N

MOMENTS
A metre rule is found to balance horizontally at the 48cm mark. When a body of
mass 60g is suspended at the 6cm mark, the balance point is found to be at the 30cm
mark. Calculate the mass of the metre rule

The information given can be represented diagrammatically as:

without any mass hung.

When a mass of 60kg (60 × 10) N is hung. .

Taking moment about the pivot, we have:
600 × 24 = 18m
14400 = 18m
m = 800N
The mass in Kg = 800/10
= 80kg

Taking moment about the pivot, we have:

600(x - 13) = 800(48 - x)
600x - 7800 = 38400 - 800x
1400x = 46,200
14x = 462
7x = 231
x = 33cm
∴ The distance of the balance point from the zero mark = 33cm.