Equilibrium of Force Systems

Equilibrium of Force
Systems
Chapter 3
AMT 3233 – Statics of Rigid Bodies

Prepared by: Asst. Prof. Sherwin R. Trinidad, MEAM
CONTENTS
 Equilibrium of Concurrent Force Systems

 Equilibrium of Parallel Force Systems
 Equilibrium of Non-Concurrent Force Systems
 Sample Problem
Equilibrium of Force Systems

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
 Solve different engineering mechanics-related problems.

 Compute for the unknown forces in a force system in the state of
equilibrium.

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Introduction
For a non-moving object to be in a state of equilibrium, the
following conditions must be applied:
𝑅𝑅 = 0 � 𝐹𝐹𝑥𝑥 = 0 � 𝐹𝐹𝑦𝑦 = 0 � 𝐹𝐹𝑧𝑧 = 0 � 𝑀𝑀 = 0
Note that the summation of moments from the equation is the

summation of moments at any point.
Moving objects can also be in the state of equilibrium as long as it is
moving with constant velocity. Thus,
𝑎𝑎 = 0
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METHOD 1 – USING SUMMATION OF
FORCES
This is a routine method requiring no imagination. Selecting reference axes that are
horizontal and vertical, we apply the conditions of equilibrium.
See Sample Problem No. 1 to better understand method 1.
Note that we can only solve, using any method, for a maximum of two unknown
forces only.

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Sample Problem No. 1
For the concurrent forces shown in the � 𝐹𝐹𝑥𝑥 = 0
figure, solve for force F and force P using
method 1.
𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 30° + 𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄 45° = 0 𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆 𝟏𝟏
y
� 𝐹𝐹𝑦𝑦 = 0
Q
P
𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 30° − 𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄 45° − 300 = 0 𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆 𝟐𝟐
45˚ 30˚
x
From equation 1,
−𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄 45°
300 lb 𝑃𝑃 = 𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆 𝟑𝟑
𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 30°

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For the concurrent forces shown in the
Substituting equation 3 to equation 2,
method 1.
y
−𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄 45° 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 30°

− 𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄 45° − 300 = 0
Q
45˚ 30˚ −𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄 45° 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 30°

x − 𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄 45° = 300
300 lb

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Factoring out Q,
method 1. −𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 45° 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 30°
𝑄𝑄 − 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 45° = 300
y
300
Q
𝑄𝑄 =
P −𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 45° 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 30°
− 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 45°
45˚ 30˚
x
𝑄𝑄 = −268.97 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙
300 lb
𝑄𝑄 = 268.97 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂

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Correcting the direction of force Q, y
𝑄𝑄 = 268.97 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂 Q
45˚ 30˚
x
300 lb

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figure, solve for force F and force P using With the value of force Q, we can solve for
method 1. the value of force P using equation 3.
y
−𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄 45°
𝑃𝑃 = 𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆 𝟑𝟑
Q
P
45˚ −(−268.97)𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 45°

30˚
𝑃𝑃 =
x
300 lb
𝑃𝑃 = 219.61 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂
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METHOD 2 – USING ROTATED
FORCES
The disadvantage of method 1 is the necessity of solving simultaneous equations.
Since the reference are arbitrarily selected in the first place, a better choice of the
references axes will eliminate simultaneous equations. This simplifies the
numerical work and reduces the chance for error.

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SAMPLE PROBLEM NO. 2
For the concurrent forces shown in the Rotating the forces clockwise by 30
figure, solve for force F and force P using degrees will give us,
method 2.
y
y
Q
Q
45˚ 30˚ 75˚ P

x x
60˚
30˚
300 lb 300 lb

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For the concurrent forces shown in the � 𝐹𝐹𝑦𝑦 = 0
method 2.
y −𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄 75° − 300sin(60°) = 0
Q
−𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄 75° = 300sin(60°)
300sin(60°)
75˚ P 𝑄𝑄 =
x −sin(75°)
60˚
30˚
𝑄𝑄 = −268.97 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙
300 lb

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� 𝐹𝐹𝑥𝑥 = 0
method 2.
y
𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 30° + 𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄𝑄 75° − 300cos(60°) = 0

Q
𝑃𝑃 + (−268.97)𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 75° − 300cos(60°) = 0

75˚ P
x
𝑃𝑃 = 268.97 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 75° + 300cos(60°)
60˚
30˚ 𝑃𝑃 = 268.97 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 75° + 300cos(60°)

300 lb
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For the concurrent forces shown in the Rotating the forces counterclockwise by 45
figure, solve for force F and force P using degrees will give us,
method 2.
y
y
P
Q
P
Q 75˚
45˚ x
45˚ 30˚
x
300 lb
300 lb

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method 2.
y
𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 75° − 300sin(45°) = 0
P
𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 75° = 300sin(45°)
Q 75˚
45˚ x
300sin(45°)
𝑃𝑃 =
sin(75°)
300 lb

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figure, solve for force F and force P using � 𝐹𝐹𝑥𝑥 = 0
method 2.
y
𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 75° + 𝑄𝑄 + 300cos(45°) = 0
P (219.62)𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 75° + 𝑄𝑄 + 300cos(45°) = 0
Q 75˚ 𝑄𝑄 = − 219.62 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 75° − 300cos(45°)

45˚ x
𝑄𝑄 = −268.97 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙
300 lb

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METHOD 3 – USING FORCE
TRIANGLE
When three forces are in equilibrium, the easiest solution is generally obtained by
applying the sine law to the triangle resenting the polygon of forces. Since forces in
equilibrium have zero resultant, the tips of the last vector must touch the tail of the
first vector, creating a closed triangle.

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figure, solve for force F and force P using 45˚
method 1.
y Q
300 lb
75˚
Q 60˚ P
𝑄𝑄 300
45˚ =
30˚ sin(60°) sin(75°)
x
300 sin(60°)
𝑄𝑄 =
sin(75°)
300 lb

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For the concurrent forces shown in the 𝑃𝑃 300
figure, solve for force F and force P using =
sin(45°) sin(75°)
method 1.
300 sin(45°)
45˚ 𝑃𝑃 =
Q sin(75°)
300 lb
75˚ 𝑃𝑃 = 219. 62 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂

60˚ P

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Solution:
The 300-lb force and the 400-lb force shown in the
figure are to be held in equilibrium by a third force Using method 1,
F acting at an unknown angle θ with the horizontal.
Determine the values of F and θ. � 𝐹𝐹𝑥𝑥 = 0
400 lb
𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 + 400 cos 30° − 300 = 0
300 lb 𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 = 300 − 400 cos 30° 𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆 𝟏𝟏

30˚
x
θ � 𝐹𝐹𝑦𝑦 = 0
−𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 + 400 sin 30° = 0

F
𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 = 400 sin 30° 𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆 𝟐𝟐

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The 300-lb force and the 400-lb force shown in the Dividing equation 2 by equation 1,
figure are to be held in equilibrium by a third force 𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 400 sin 30°
F acting at an unknown angle θ with the horizontal. 𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹
=
300 − 400 cos 30°
Determine the values of F and θ.
400 sin 30°
𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 =
300 − 400 cos 30°
400 lb
400 sin 30°
𝜃𝜃 = 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡−1
300 − 400 cos 30°
300 lb
30˚
x 𝜃𝜃 = −76.94°
θ
Negative angle means it is measure clockwise instead of counterclockwise.

Thus, measuring the angle counterclockwise using 180 degree angle basis,
F
𝜃𝜃 = 103.06° 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂

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The 300-lb force and the 400-lb force shown in the Using equation 1,
figure are to be held in equilibrium by a third force
F acting at an unknown angle θ with the horizontal.
Determine the values of F and θ. 𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 = 300 − 400 cos 30°
400 lb
300 − 400 cos 30°
𝐹𝐹 =
300 lb
30˚
𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐
x
θ
300 − 400 cos 30°
𝐹𝐹 =
cos(103.06)
F
𝐹𝐹 = 205.38 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂

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The 300-lb force and the 400-lb force shown in the This is the correct position of force F:
figure are to be held in equilibrium by a third force
F acting at an unknown angle θ with the horizontal. y
Determine the values of F and θ.
400 lb
400 lb
300 lb 300 lb 30˚

30˚
x
x Θ = 103.06˚
θ F = 205.31 lb

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Using the law of cosine,
Using method 3, we have to make the force 𝐹𝐹 = (300)2 + 400 2 − 2 300 400 cos(30°)
triangle. 𝐹𝐹 = 205.31 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂
θ To solve for the angle,

400 lb
4002 = 3002 + 205.312 − 2 300 205.31 cos𝜃𝜃
F
4002 − 3002 − 205.312 = −2 300 205.31 cos𝜃𝜃

30˚ θ
4002 − 3002 − 205.312
300 lb cos 𝜃𝜃 =
−2 300 205.31
4002 − 3002 − 205.312

𝜃𝜃 = 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 −1
−2 300 205.31
𝜃𝜃 = 103.07˚ 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂

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EQUILIBRIUM OF PARALLEL FORCE
SYSTEMS
Just like in resultant of parallel force systems, equilibrium of parallel force systems
is relatively less difficult to solve due to the nature of forces having the same
inclination. However, distributed forces may also be applied in problems involving
such topics.
To better understanding of equilibrium of parallel force systems, study the sample
problems below.

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Determine the reactions for the beam shown in To solve this, first you have to visualize and
the figure. assume the direction of the reactions.
20 N 10 N 30 N 40 N 20 N 10 N 30 N 40 N
3m 5m 3m 4m 3m 5m 3m 4m
A B A B
RA RB

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20 N 10 N 30 N 40 N
3m 5m 3m 4m
A B
RA RB
� 𝑀𝑀𝐴𝐴 = 0
� 𝑀𝑀𝐵𝐵 = 0 � 𝐹𝐹𝑦𝑦 = 0
10 3 − 30 8 + 40 11 − 𝑅𝑅𝐵𝐵 (15) = 0
−20 15 − 10 12 + 30 7 − 40 4 + 𝑅𝑅𝐴𝐴 (15) = 0 𝑅𝑅𝐴𝐴 − 20 − 10 + 30 − 40 + 15.33 = 0
10 3 − 30 8 + 40 11 = 𝑅𝑅𝐵𝐵 (15)
𝑅𝑅𝐴𝐴 15 = 20 15 + 10 12 − 30 7 + 40 4 𝑅𝑅𝐴𝐴 = 20 + 10 − 30 + 40 − 15.33
10 3 − 30 8 + 40 11 20 15 + 10 12 − 30 7 + 40 4
𝑅𝑅𝐵𝐵 = 𝑅𝑅𝐴𝐴 = 24.67 𝑁𝑁 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂
15 𝑅𝑅𝐴𝐴 =
15
𝑅𝑅𝐵𝐵 = 15.33 𝑁𝑁 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂 𝑅𝑅𝐴𝐴 = 24.67 𝑁𝑁 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂

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Note that at the beginning, we can also solve for the
reaction at point A using summation of moments at point
20 N 10 N 30 N 40 N
3m 5m 3m 4m B.
A B To maintain equilibrium, the reaction must counteract the
resultant of the loads. That means that the resultant of
the loads must be equal to the resultant of the reactions
RA RB
but with opposite directions.
For the resultant of the loads, For the resultant of the reactions,
𝑅𝑅 = −20 − 10 + 30 − 40 𝑅𝑅 = 15.33 + 24.67

𝑅𝑅 = −40 𝑁𝑁
𝑅𝑅 = 40 𝑁𝑁 𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢
𝑅𝑅 = 40 𝑁𝑁 𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑
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Determine the reactions for the beam Solution:
shown in the figure.
First, we have to concentrate the uniformly distributed load.
1,400 lb

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1,400 lb � 𝑭𝑭𝒚𝒚 = 0
A
−300 − 1,400 − 400 + 520 + 𝑅𝑅1 = 0
𝑅𝑅1 = 300 + 1,400 + 400 − 520
� 𝑀𝑀𝐴𝐴 = 0 𝑅𝑅1 = 1,580 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂
−𝑅𝑅2 10 − 300 6 + 1,400 1 + 400 14 = 0
−300 6 + 1,400 1 + 400 14

𝑅𝑅2 =
10
𝑅𝑅2 = 520 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂

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Problems such as this one can be solved by isolating the
upper and the lower beams.
The upper beam in the figure is supported by a reaction at
point D and a roller at point C which separates the upper and
lower beams. Determine the values of the reactions.

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For the upper beam, � 𝑀𝑀𝐶𝐶 = 0
−𝑅𝑅𝐷𝐷 10 + 190 10 − 60 4 = 0
190 6 − 60 4
𝑅𝑅𝐷𝐷 =
10
𝑅𝑅𝐷𝐷 = 90 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂
𝑅𝑅𝐶𝐶 + 90 − 60 − 190 = 0
𝑅𝑅𝐶𝐶 = −90 + 60 + 190
𝑅𝑅𝐶𝐶 = 160 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂

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For the lower beam, −𝑅𝑅𝐵𝐵 10 + 400 4 + 160 14 = 0
400 4 + 160 14
𝑅𝑅𝐵𝐵 =
10
𝑅𝑅𝐵𝐵 = 384 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂
𝑅𝑅𝐴𝐴 − 400 + 384 − 160 = 0
𝑅𝑅𝐴𝐴 = 400 − 384 + 160
𝑅𝑅𝐴𝐴 = 176 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂

SLIDE 34
From the system of pulleys shown in the figure, determine the ratio
of W to P to maintain equilibrium. Neglect axle friction and weights
of the pulleys.
From the pulley with both
W and P,
3𝑃𝑃 + 3𝑃𝑃 + 3𝑃𝑃 − 𝑊𝑊 = 0
9𝑃𝑃 = 𝑊𝑊
𝑊𝑊
=9 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂
𝑃𝑃

SLIDE 35
EQUILIBRIUM OF NON-CONCURRENT
FORCE SYSTEMS
It was demonstrated that the resultant of a non-concurrent force system could be
determined from the components of summation of both horizontal and vertical
forces and summation of moments at any point. The resultant will therefore be
equal to zero, and hence equilibrium will exist only when summation of both
horizontal and vertical forces and summation of moments at any point is equal to
zero.
Such concept of equilibrium of non-concurrent force systems can be better
discussed using sample problems.

SLIDE 36
A beam AB supported in a horizontal
position by a hinge A and a cable
which runs from point C over a small
pulley at point D as shown in the
figure. Compute the tension T in the
cable and the horizontal and vertical
components of the reaction at point A.
Neglect the size of the pulley at point
D.

SLIDE 37
A beam AB supported in a horizontal position by a hinge A 𝑇𝑇𝑥𝑥 = 𝑇𝑇
1 � 𝐹𝐹𝑥𝑥 = 0
and a cable which runs from point C over a small pulley at 5
point D as shown in the figure. Compute the tension T in the 𝐴𝐴𝐻𝐻 − 𝑇𝑇𝑥𝑥 = 0
cable and the horizontal and vertical components of the 2
reaction at point A. Neglect the size of the pulley at point D. 𝑇𝑇𝑦𝑦 = 𝑇𝑇
5
𝐴𝐴𝐻𝐻 = 𝑇𝑇𝑥𝑥
1
𝐴𝐴𝐻𝐻 = 𝑇𝑇
5
1
𝐴𝐴𝐻𝐻 = 279.51
5
−𝑇𝑇𝑦𝑦 4 + 200 2 + 100 6 = 0
𝐴𝐴𝐻𝐻 = 125 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂
2
−𝑇𝑇 4 + 200 2 + 100 6 = 0 � 𝐹𝐹𝑦𝑦 = 0
5
𝐴𝐴𝑣𝑣 − 200 − 100 + 𝑇𝑇𝑦𝑦 = 0
2
𝑇𝑇 4 = 200 2 + 100 6
5 𝐴𝐴𝑣𝑣 = 200 + 100 − 𝑇𝑇𝑦𝑦
200 2 + 100 6 𝐴𝐴𝑣𝑣 = 200 + 100 − 𝑇𝑇

2
𝑇𝑇 = 5
2
4
5 2
𝐴𝐴𝑣𝑣 = 200 + 100 − 279.51
5
𝑇𝑇 = 279.51 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂
𝐴𝐴𝑣𝑣 = 50 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙 𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂

SLIDE 38
The truss shown in the figure is supported on First, we visualize the reactions and their
rollers at point A and a hinge at point B. Solve components.
for the components of the reactions.

SLIDE 39
The truss shown in the figure is � 𝐹𝐹𝑥𝑥 = 0 𝑅𝑅𝐵𝐵 = 240 2 + 260 2
supported on rollers at point A 𝑅𝑅𝐵𝐵 = 353.8361203 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐

and a hinge at point B. Solve for 240 − 𝐵𝐵𝐻𝐻 = 0
the components of the reactions. 𝜃𝜃 = 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡−1
260
𝐵𝐵𝐻𝐻 = 240 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂 240
𝜃𝜃 = 47.29°
−𝐵𝐵𝑣𝑣 24 − 400 12 + 240 16 + 600 12 = 0
𝐵𝐵𝑣𝑣 24 = −400 12 + 240 16 + 600 12 𝐴𝐴𝑣𝑣 + 𝐵𝐵𝑣𝑣 − 400 − 600 = 0
−400 12 + 240 16 + 600 12 𝐴𝐴𝑣𝑣 = 400 + 600 − 𝐵𝐵𝑣𝑣

𝐵𝐵𝑣𝑣 =
24
𝐴𝐴𝑣𝑣 = 400 + 600 − 260
𝐵𝐵𝑣𝑣 = 260 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙 𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂
𝐴𝐴𝑣𝑣 = 740 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙 𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢 𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒂

SLIDE 40
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AMT 3233 – Statics of Rigid Bodies

 Equilibrium of Concurrent Force Systems