Equilibrium of a Particle

Equilibrium of a Particle
Cables and Pulleys
Condition for the Equilibrium of
a Particle
→Σ=0
∑𝐅 = 𝟎 ⇒ ቊ
↑Σ=0
The Free-Body Diagram
Springs

Smooth Contact

𝐹 = 𝑘𝑠
Example
Determine the tension in 𝑦
cables BA and BC necessary 𝑇𝐶 sin450 𝑇𝐶
to support the 60-kg cylinder
in Fig. 𝑇 3/5𝑇𝐴
𝐴
5 450
𝑇𝐷 = 60(9.81) 3
4 𝑥
4/5𝑇𝐴 𝐵 𝑇𝐶 cos450

𝑇𝐷 →∑=0
4
𝑇𝐶 cos450 − 𝑇𝐴 = 0
5
↑∑=0
3
𝑇𝐶 sin450 + 𝑇𝐴 − 60(9.81) = 0
60(9.81) 5
𝑇𝐴 = 420 N 𝑇𝐶 = 476 N
Example Determine the force in each cable used to support the 40-lb crate
shown in Fig.

𝐅𝐁 = 𝐹𝐵 𝐮𝐴𝐵
𝐅𝐂 = 𝐹𝐶 𝐮𝐴𝐶
𝐅𝐃 = 𝐹𝐷 𝐮𝐴𝐷

𝐖 = −𝑊𝐤

𝐅𝑅 = 𝐅𝐁 + 𝐅𝐂 + 𝐅𝐃 + 𝐖 = 𝟎
⇒ 𝐹𝐵 , 𝐹𝐶 , 𝐹𝐷