PROBLEMS

Introductory Problems

2/111 The weight of the computer system is 80 lb with center of gravity at point G.
Determine the moment Mo of this weight about point O on the horizontal
table top. Find the magnitude of Mo.
Ans. Mo
=

-320i 160j lb-ft, Mo

= 358 lb-ft

X
48"
2

Article 2/8
Problems 79

2/113 The two forces acting on the handles of the pipe wrenches constitute a
couple M. Express the couple
as a vector.

y
9" 24"

150 N
250 mm
Ans. M
=

-751
22.5j N.m

150 N

250 mm
150 mm
 x

Problem 2/111

2/112 Determine the moments of force F about point O

and about point A.

Problem 2/113

2/114 The helicopter of Prob. 2/58 is redrawn here with certain

three-dimensional geometry given. During a ground test, a 400-N
aerodynamic force is applied to the tail rotor at P as shown. Determine the mo- ment of this
force about point O of the airframe.

a
A
b

아-
F
6m

0.8 m

1.2 m
400 N

x
 Problem 2/112
Problem 2/114
P
80
Chapter 2
Force Systems

2/115 The structure shown is constructed of circular rod which has a mass of 7 kg
per meter of length. De- termine the moment Mo about O caused by the
weight of the structure. Find the magnitude of Mo
Ans. Mo
=

-192.6i

Mo
-

27.5j N.m
= 194.6 N m
2/117 The right-angle pipe OAB of Prob. 2/99 is shown again here. Replace the
750-N tensile force which the cable exerts on point B by a force-couple system at
point O.
Ans. R
=

Mo
=

-5981 -361i
411j + 189.5k N 718j+419k N.m

2m
2

0
1.1 m

0.8 m
 1.2 m

1.2 m
C

0.7 m
1.6 m

B
30°
0.8 m
x

Problem 2/115

2/116 The turnbuckle is tightened until the tension in cable AB is 1.2 kN.
Calculate the magnitude of the moment about point O of the force acting on
point A.
Problem 2/117

2/118 In an attempt to pull down a nearly sawn-through branch, the tree

surgeon exerts a 400-N pull on the line which is looped around the branch
at A. Deter- mine the moment about point C of the force exerted on the branch
and state the magnitude of this moment.

x
2m
A
1.6 m
2
 1.5 m

B
0.8 m

Problem 2/116
y
8m
12m 2 m
4m

C
G
11 m

2mB

6m

2m

Problem 2/118
2/119 The figure of Prob. 2/101 is shown again here. If the magnitude of
the moment of F about line CD is 50 Nm, determine the magnitude of F.

B
Ans. F 228 N
=

Article 2/8 Problems 81

2/121 A 50-lb force is applied to the control pedal as shown. The force lies
in a plane parallel to the x-z plane and is perpendicular to BC. Determine the
 moments of this force about point 0 and about the shaft OA.
Ans. Mo
=

-90.61 690j
MOA
=

338k lb-in.

-690 lb-in.

0.2 m

0.2 m
F

C
-D
A
0.4 m
0.2 m

Problem 2/119

Representative Problems

2/120 Two 1.2-lb thrusters on the nonrotating satellite are simultaneously fired as
shown. Compute the mo- ment associated with this couple and state about which
satellite axes rotations will begin to occur.

1.2 lb

25"

20
2

20"
20"

X
1.2 lb
25"
Problem 2/120
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6"
B
2

15°
8"

50 lb

Problem 2/121

2/122 A moment (torque) M applied to the shaft and at- tached arm causes a
tension T of 120 lb applied to A by the restraining cable AB. Determine the
mo- ment Mo of the tension about point 0.
2

X
16"

14"
C
14"
 M
60°

Problem 2/122
T= 120 lb
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Chapter 2 Force Systems

2/123 A 300-N force is applied to the handle of the winch as shown. The force lies
in a plane which is parallel to the y-z plane and is perpendicular to line AB of the
handle. Determine the moments of this force about point 0 and about the x-axis.

Ans. Mo -98.7117.25j+ 29.9k N.m

Mx
-98.7 N.m
2/125 A 50-N horizontal force is applied to the handle of the industrial water valve as
shown. The force is perpendicular to the vertical plane containing line OA of the
handle. Determine the equivalent force- couple system at point O.

Mo
=

Ans. R

⚫mm
6431
=

-38.31 32.1j N 766j6250k N

A
40 mm
75 mm

75 mm

40°
350 mm
300 N
 60°
2

125 mm
A

20 mm

40°

y
50 N

Problem 2/123

2/124 Compute the moment Mo of the 250-lb force about

the axis 0-0.

12"
250 lb
Problem 2/125

2/126 A space shuttle orbiter is subjected to thrusts from five of the

engines of its reaction control system. Four of the thrusts are shown in the figure;
the fifth is an 850-N upward thrust at the right rear, sym- metric to the 850-N
thrust shown on the left rear. Compute the moment of these forces about point G
and show that the forces have the same moment about all points.

8"
60°

40°

4.2"

1700 N

Problem 2/124
 x
1700 N
y

18 m

Problem 2/126
3.2 m
3.2 m

1700 N

2m
850 N

12 m
Article 2/8
Problems 83

2/127 The specialty wrench shown in the figure is de- signed for access to the
hold-down bolt on certain automobile distributors. For the configuration shown
where the wrench lies in a vertical plane and a horizontal 200-N force is applied at
A perpendic- ular to the handle, calculate the moment Mo ap- plied to the bolt
at O. For what value of the distance d would the z-component of Mo be zero?
-48.6j 9.49k N ⚫m, d
Ans. Mo
=

A
-
=

74.5 mm
2/129 Using the principles to be developed in Chapter 3 on equilibrium, one can
determine that the tension in cable AB is 103.6 N. Determine the moment about the
x-axis of this tension force acting on point A. Com- pare your result to the moment
of the weight W of the 15-kg uniform plate about the x-axis. What is the mo-
ment of the tension force acting at A about line OB?
Ans. Mx
31.1 N m, (M)w

2
=

-31.1 N.m

Мов
=

d = 125 mm

20°
 200 N

200 mm
0.4 m
0.35 m

20°

15 kg
G

0.45 m

A
W
0.7 m

70 mm

Problem 2/127

2/128 In picking up a load from position B, a cable tension T of magnitude

24 kN is developed. Calculate the moment which T produces about the base O
of the construction crane.
Problem 2/129

2/130 The special-purpose milling cutter is subjected to the force of 1200 N

and a couple of 240 N·m as shown. Determine the moment of this system about
point O.
 X
2

18 m

30 m

5m

Problem 2/128
6m
2
x

250 mm
200 mm

1200 N

30°
240 N.m

Problem 2/130
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Chapter 2
 Force Systems

2/131 The rigid pole and cross-arm assembly of Prob. 2/95 is shown again
here. Determine the vector expres- sion for the moment of the 1.2-kN tension (a)
about point O and (b) about the pole z-axis. Find each mo- ment in two different
ways.
Ans. (a) Mo
=

-2.891

(b) M
=

0.962k kN.m -0.962k kN·m

2/133 A 1.8-lb vertical force is applied to the knob of the window-opener
mechanism when the crank BC is horizontal. Determine the moment of the force about
point A and about line AB.
Ans. MA
MAB
-=

-5.40
4.68j lb-in.
=

-4.05i
2.34k lb-in.

B
2

1.5 m/C

1.5 m

T = 1.2 kN
N

2"
3"
1"

1.8 lb

B
30°
D

x
2m
3m
 1.5 m
E

F
1 m/
x
3m

Problem 2/131

2/132 The 180-lb force is applied at point A of the bracket. Determine the moments
of this force about point B, about point C, and about the line BC.
Problem 2/133

2/134 Determine the vector expression for the moment Mo of the 600-N
force about point O. The design. specification for the bolt at O would require
this result.

13"
B

15"
1450
6"
C

180 lb

60°
A

12"
Problem 2/132
x
140 mm
150 mm

50 mm

60°

130 mm

45°

600 N

Problem 2/134