5th Week Tutorial

• Calculate the
magnitude of the
moment about the
base point O of the
600-N force in five
different ways.
• Elements of the lower arm are
shown in the figure. The mass
of the forearm is 2.3 kg with
mass center at G. Determine
the combined moment about
the elbow pivot O of the
weights of the forearm and the
3.6-kg homogeneous sphere.
What must the biceps tension
force be so that the overall
moment about O is zero?
• A portion of a mechanical coin sorter
works as follows:
• Pennies and dimes roll down the 20
incline, the last triangular portion of which
pivots freely about a horizontal axis
through O. Dimes are light enough (2.28
grams each) so that the triangular portion
remains stationary, and the dimes roll
into the right collection column. Pennies,
on the other hand, are heavy enough
(3.06 grams each) so that the triangular
portion pivots clockwise, and the pennies
roll into the left collection column.
Determine the moment about O of the
weight of the penny in terms of the slant
distance s in millimeters.
• The top view of a
revolving entrance door
is shown. Two persons
simultaneously
approach the door and
exert force of equal
magnitudes as shown.
If the resulting moment
about the door pivot
axis at O is 25Nm ,
determine the force
magnitude F.
• As part of a test, the two aircraft
engines are revved up and the
propeller pitches are adjusted so
as to result in the fore and aft
thrusts shown. What force F
must be exerted by the ground
on each of the main braked
wheels at A and B to counteract
the turning effect of the two
propeller thrusts? Neglect any
effects of the nose wheel C,
which is turned 90 and
unbraked.