PHYSICS 1

Statics: Equilibrium
Objectives
• Define Concurrent Forces,
equilibrium torque, center of
gravity, equilibrant and couple
• Explain the conditions for
equilibrium and solve problems
using these conditions
Starter
Statics Forces

Non-Parallel
Concurrent – Non- Concurrent
Common Point – Different Points
Parallel

Center of
Particle Rigid Body
mass

1st Condition
Torque Stability
∑F=0
2nd Condition
Equilibrant Force
∑τ=0

Translational Rotational
Equilibrium Equilibrium

Equilibrium
Condition of Equilibrium

•no net external forces

operate on the body. ∑F=0
•no net external torques from
external forces exist. ∑τ=0
•
Problem No. 1
• You hang your picture frame by
means of vertical string. Two
strings in turn support this
string. Each String make 30
degrees with the horizontal
beam. Find the tension in the
strings. The frame weighs 55N
 Solution T1 T2

T3=55N

W=55N

• T3-W= 0 ; since T1-T2

• ∑Fx=0=T1Cos 30 – T2Cos 30
• ∑Fy=0=T1Sin 30 + T2Sin 30 – T3

• W= 144J
 Solution T1 T2

T3=55N

W=55N

• T3-W= 0 ; since T1-T2

• T3-55= 0; therefor T3=55N

• W= 144J
 Solution T1 T2

T3=55N

W=55N

• ∑Fx=0=T1Cos 30 – T2Cos 30
0=T1Cos 30 – T2Cos 30
T1Cos 30 = T2Cos 30
T1=T2

• W= 144J
 Solution T1 T2

T3=55N

• T1=T2
W=55N
• ∑Fy=0=T1Sin 30 + T2Sin 30 – T3
• 0=T1Sin 30 + T1Sin 30 – T3
• 0=T1(.5)+ T1(.5) – 55N
• T1= 55N = T2
Problem No. 2
• A 2-kg ball is held in position by
a horizontal string and a string
that makes an angle of 30° with
the vertical
• Find the tension T in the
horizontal string.
Illustration
FBD
Tr Cos 30 T
r
30

T
Tr Sin 30

W=mg
Solution
Problem No. 3
• An object is suspended on a frictionless
inclined plane by a rope parallel to the
incline as shown. The angle of the incline
is 25o and the tension in the rope is 5000
N,
• a) Draw the free body diagram
• b) Determine the weight and mass of the
object.
 FBD
Fn
T

WCos 25
WSin25
W=mg
Solution
• ⨊Fx=T-Wsin25=0
• T-Wsin25=0
• T=Wsin25
• 5000=Wsin25
• W=5000/sin25
• W=11830.01
• m=11830.01/9.8
• m=1207.25kg
Problem 4
• A 15 kg object rests on a table. A cord is attached
to this object and also to a wall which is 60
degrees from the vertical. Another object is hung
from this cord . If the coefficient of static friction
between the 15 kg object and the table is 0.27,
what is the maximum mass that can be hung,
without movement?
• a) Draw the free body diagram
• b) Find the maximum mass that can be hung,
• without movement.
 FBD
Fn
T2 Cos 60

T2 60
Fs T1 T1
15Kg
T2 Sin 60

W1
W2
Solution
• Fn=W1=mg= 15*9.8=147
• T1=Fs=µFn=0.27*147 =39.69
• T1=T2 Sin 60 ; 39.69=T2 Sin 60
• T2=39.69/Sin 60 =45.83
• W2=T2 Cos 60
• W2=45.83 Cos 60 =22.92
• m=W2/9.8 =2.34kg
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