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The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is given semiannually by the National Council of Engineering Examiners (NCEE) and is one of the requirements for obtaining a Professional Engineering License.A portion of this exam contains problems in statics, and this appendix provides a review of the subject matter most often asked on this exam. Before solving any of the problems, you should review the sections indicated in each chapter in order to become familiar with the boldfaced definitions and the procedures used to solve the various types of problems. Also, review the example problems in these sections. The following problems are arranged in the same sequence as the topics in each chapter. Besides helping as a preparation for the FE exam, these problems also provide additional examples for general practice of the subject matter. Solutions to all the problems are given at the back of this appendix.
618
Prob. C1
Prob. C2
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C-5. The force has a component of 20 N directed along the -y axis as shown. Represent the force F as a Cartesian vector.
y 250 N
3 4 5
30
Prob. C3
Prob. C5
C-4. If F = 530i + 50j - 45k6 N, determine the magnitude and coordinate direction angles of the force.
z
C-6. The force acts on the beam as shown. Determine its coordinate direction angles.
45 x x 30
75 lb
Prob. C4
Prob. C6
620
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C-7. The cables supporting the antenna are subjected to the forces shown. Represent each force as a Cartesian vector.
z F1 F2 F3 80 lb 100 ft 160 lb
C-9. Determine the component of projection of the force F along the pipe AB.
z
100 lb
2 ft
20 ft
60 ft x 30 ft
Prob. C9 Prob. C7 C-8. Determine the angle u between the two cords.
z C A 2m 30 2m u x 4m 2m B y 2m D A B
5 3 4
2m
Prob. C8
Prob. C10
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C-11. The beam has a weight of 700 lb. Determine the shortest cable ABC that can be used to lift it if the maximum force the cable can sustain is 1500 lb.
C-13. The post can be removed by a vertical force of 400 lb. Determine the force P that must be applied to the cord in order to pull the post out of the ground.
B
4 3 5
B A u A 10 ft u C P
30
Prob. C11
Prob. C13
C-12. The block has a mass of 5 kg and rests on the smooth plane. Determine the unstretched length of the spring.
0.3 m
600 lb 20 0.5 ft
200 N/m
0.4 m 30 O 45 5 ft
Prob. C12
Prob. C14
622
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C-15. Determine the moment of the force about point O. Neglect the thickness of the member.
C-17. Determine the moment of the force about point A. Express the result as a Cartesian vector.
50 N 100 mm 60
6m A 1m 45 O 100 mm x 200 mm 1m 1m 5m
{30i
40j
50k} N
y 2m
Prob. C15
Prob. C17
C-16.
C-18. Determine the moment of the force about point A. Express the result as a Cartesian vector.
z B 500 N F 130 lb
14 ft 3m 45 O 1 ft 3 ft A
C 2 ft 2 ft 4 ft y
5 ft
Prob. C16
Prob. C18
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C-21. Replace the loading shown by an equivalent resultant force and couple-moment system at point A.
400 N
400 N
40 N 30 N 200 N m
50 N
300 N
Prob. C19
Prob. C21
C-20. Determine the resultant couple moment acting on the triangular plate.
C-22. Replace the loading shown by an equivalent resultant force and couple-moment system at point A.
4 ft
4 ft 4 ft
200 lb
Prob. C20
Prob. C22
624
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REVIEW
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C-23. Replace the loading shown by an equivalent single resultant force and specify where the force acts, measured from point O.
C-25. Replace the loading shown by an equivalent single resultant force and specify the x and y coordinates of its line of action.
z 200 N 2m 1m 3m
100 N 3m
100 N
3 ft
3 ft
3 ft
3 ft
Prob. C23
Prob. C25
C-24. Replace the loading shown by an equivalent single resultant force and specify the x and y coordinates of its line of action.
C-26. Determine the resultant force and specify where it acts on the beam measured from A.
150 lb/ft
Prob. C24
Prob. C26
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C-27. Determine the resultant force and specify where it acts on the beam measured from A.
600 lb ft
Prob. C27
Prob. C29
C-28. Determine the resultant force and specify where it acts on the beam measured from A.
C-30. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at the supports.
Prob. C28
Prob. C30
626
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C-31. Determine the components of reaction at the fixed support A. Neglect the thickness of the beam.
C-33. The uniform plate has a weight of 500 lb. Determine the tension in each of the supporting cables.
200 N
200 N
200 N z A
30 1m 3m 1m 1m 400 N
C 200 lb y 2 ft 2 ft
60 A x 3 ft
Prob. C31
Prob. C33
C-32. Determine the tension in the cable and the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at the pin A. Neglect the size of the pulley.
C B
6 ft D A B 4 ft 4 ft 300 lb 4 ft 600 lb ft D
3 ft
A 2 ft 2 ft
300 lb
Prob. C32
Prob. C34
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C-35. Determine the force in members AE and DC. State if the members are in tension or compression.
C-37. Determine the force in members GF, FC, and CD. State if the members are in tension or compression.
1000 lb
6 ft
Prob. C35
8 ft
Prob. C37
C-36. Determine the force in members BC, CF, and FE. State if the members are in tension or compression.
C-38. Determine the force P needed to hold the 60-lb weight in equilibrium.
4 ft
A 4 ft
B 600 lb
4 ft
C 600 lb
D 4 ft 800 lb
Prob. C36
Prob. C38
628
APPENDIX C
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C-41. Determine the normal force that the 100-lb plate A exerts on the 30-lb plate B.
500 lb 400 lb B
4 ft A 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft B 1 ft 4 ft 1 ft A
Prob. C39
Prob. C41
C-42. Determine the force P needed to lift the load. Also, determine the proper placement x of the hook for equilibrium. Neglect the weight of the beam.
0.9 m
400 N 800 N m 1m 2m C 1m B 1m A 1m
100 mm
100 mm
100 mm
x 6 kN
Prob. C40
Prob. C42
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8 kN 3 kN/m
P 30
C-44. Determine the internal normal force, shear force, and moment acting in the beam at point B, which is located just to the left of the 800-lb force.
800 lb
400 lb 300 lb ft
C-47. Determine the vertical force P needed to rotate the 200-lb spool. The coefficient of static friction at all contacting surfaces is ms = 0.4.
A B 6 ft 3 ft C 3 ft 2 ft P
Prob. C44
C-45. Determine the internal normal force, shear force, and moment acting in the beam at point B.
12 in. 6 in. 3 kN/m A
30
A 6m
B 3m
C B
Prob. C45
Prob. C47
630
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C-48. Block A has a weight of 30 lb and block B weighs 50 lb. If the coefficient of static friction is ms = 0.4 between all contacting surfaces, determine the frictional force at each surface.
C-50. The filing cabinet A has a mass of 60 kg and center of mass at G. It rests on a 10-kg plank. Determine the smallest force P needed to move it. The coefficient of static friction between the cabinet A and the plank B is ms = 0.4, and between the plank and the floor ms = 0.3.
20 lb 30 B 0.8 m
0.2 m 0.2 m A
P A 10 lb G
1.3 m
Prob. C48
1m
C-49. Determine the force P necessary to move the 250-lb crate which has a center of gravity at G. The coefficient of static friction at the floor is ms = 0.4.
Prob. C50
1.5 ft 1.5 ft
P G 4.5 ft
2.5 ft
3.5 ft 2 ft A 2 ft 3 ft 3 ft
3 ft x
Prob. C49
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631
C-54. Determine the moment of inertia of the area with respect to the x axis.
C-55. Determine the moment of inertia of the crosssectional area of the T-beam with respect to the x axis passing through the centroid of the cross section.
8 in. 2 in.
150 mm
2 in.
Prob. C53
Prob. C55
632
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FR = 42002 + 5002 - 21200215002 cos 140 Ans. = 666 N FAB 450 = sin 105 sin 30 = 869 lb Ans. FAC 450 = sin 45 sin 30 FAC = 636 lb Ans.
C2.
C4.
rOA = 5-2i + 2j + 2k6 m rOB = 52i + 4j - 2k6 m cos u = rOA # rOB 1-2i + 2j + 2k2 # 12i + 4j - 2k2 u = 90 Ans. rOA rOB 212224
= 0
C5.
cos g = 41 - cos2 70 - cos2 150 g = 68.61 1From Fig. g 6 902 F = 23.09 cos 70i + 23.09 cos 150j + 23.09 cos 68.61k = 57.90i - 20j + 8.42k6 N Ans. -20 ` = 23.09 N cos 150 C6. Fx = 75 cos 30 sin 45 = 45.93 Fy = 75 cos 30 cos 45 = 45.93 Fz = -75 sin 30 = -37.5
C10.
4 + : Fx = 0; FAC - FAB cos 30 = 0 5 3 + c Fy = 0; FAC + FAB sin 30 - 550 = 0 5 FAB = 478 lb Ans. FAC = 518 lb Ans. + c Fy = 0; -2115002 sin u + 700 = 0 u = 13.5 5 ft LABC = 2a b = 10.3 ft cos 13.5
C11.
PARTIAL SOLUTIONS AND ANSWERS 4 1F 2 - 519.812 sin 45 = 0 5 sp Fsp = 43.35 N Fsp = k1l - l02; 43.35 = 20010.5 - l02 l0 = 0.283 m Ans. C20. d+MCR = 300142 + 200142 + 150142 = 2600 lb # ft Ans. 4 + : FRx = Fx ;FRx = 1502 = 40 N 5 3 + TFRy = Fy ;FRy = 40 + 30 + 1502 5 = 100 N
633
C12.
+QFx = 0;
C21.
C13.
Ans. Ans.
Ans.
C14.
d+MO = 600 sin 50 152 + 600 cos 50 10.52 = 2.49 kip # ft Ans. e+MO = 50 sin 60 10.1 + 0.2 cos 45 + 0.12 - 50 cos 60 10.2 sin 452 = 11.2 N # m Ans. d+MO = 500 sin 45 13 + 3 cos 452 - 500 cos 45 13 sin 452 = 1.06 kN # m Ans. i j k 6 5 3 M A = rAB * F = 3 1 30 40 -50 = 5-500i + 200j - 140k6 N # m Ans. F = 130 lb a 4 12 3 i + j kb 13 13 13 = 5-30i + 40j - 120k6 lb C23. C22.
C15.
3 + ; FRx = Fx ; FRx = 200 - 11002 = 140 lb 5 4 + TFRy = Fy ; FRy = 150 - 11002 = 70 lb 5 FR = 41402 + 702 = 157 lb 70 b = 26.6 d u = tan-1 a 140
C16.
Ans. Ans.
C17.
C18.
+ TFR = Fy ; FR = 500 + 250 + 500 = 1250 lb +bFRx = MO ; 12501x2 = 500132 + 250162 + 500192 x = 6 ft
i j k -6 14 3 M A = rAB * F = 3 -3 -30 40 -120 # ft Ans. = 5160i - 780j - 300k6 lb C19. e+MCR = MA = 400132 - 400152 + 300152 + 20010.22 = 740 N # m Ans. Also, e+MCR = 300152 - 400122 + 20010.22 = 740 N # m Ans.
Ans.
Ans.
C24.
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+ TFR = Fy ; FR = 200 + 200 + 100 + 100 Ans. = 600 N MRx = Mx ; -600y = 200112 + 200112 + 100132 - 100132 y = -0.667 m Ans. MRy = My ; 600x = 100132 + 100132 + 200122 - 200132 x = 0.667 m Ans. FR = +bMAR 1 16211502 + 811502 = 1650 lb 2 = MA ;
C30.
Ans.
Ans.
C26.
Ans.
+ : Fx = 0; -A x + 400 cos 30 = 0 A x = 346 N Ans. + c Fy = 0; A y - 200 - 200 - 200 - 400 sin 30 = 0 A y = 800 N d+ MA = 0; MA - 20012.52 - 20013.52 - 20014.52 -400 sin 3014.52 - 400 cos 3013 sin 602 = 0 MA = 3.90 kN # m
Ans.
Ans.
C27.
FR = +bMAR
Ans.
C32. +gMA = 0; T142 + 3 T1122 - 300182 - 600 = 0 5 T = 267.9 = 268 lb Ans.
x =
xw1x2 dx L = w1x2 dx L
0 L
Ans.
4 + : Fx = 0; A x - a b1267.92 = 0 5 A x = 214 lb Ans. 3 + c Fy = 0; A y + 267.9 + a b1267.92 - 300 = 0 5 A y = -129 lb Ans. C33. Fz = 0; TA + TB + TC - 200 - 500 = 0
C28.
+ TFR = Fy ; FR =
+bMAR = MA ; 1 1550d = c 1502162 d142 + [150162]132 + 500192 2 d = 5.03 ft Ans. C29. 3 + : Fx = 0; -A x + 500a b = 0 5 A x = 300 lb Ans. 4 +gMA = 0; By1102 - 500a b 152 - 600 = 0 5 By = 260 lb Ans. 4 + c Fy = 0; A y + 260 - 500 a b = 0 5 A y = 140 lb Ans. Mx = 0; TA132 + TC132 - 50011.52 - 200132 = 0 My = 0; -TB142 - TC142 + 500122 + 200122 = 0 TA = 350 lb, TB = 250 lb, TC = 100 lb
Ans.
C34.
Joint D: + c Fy = 0; 3 F - 300 = 0; 5 CD
Ans.
Ans.
PARTIAL SOLUTIONS AND ANSWERS Joint C: +RFy = 0; FCA = 0 FCB = 500 lb 1T2 Ans. Joint A: + c Fy = 0; FAB = 0 C35. C38. + c Fy = 0; 3P - 60 = 0 P = 20 lb Ans. C39. +gMC = 0;
635
Ans.
+QFx = 0; FCB - 500 = 0; 4 - a b1FAB2192 + 400162 + 500132 = 0 5 FAB = 541.67 lb 3 + : Fx = 0; -Cx + 1541.672 = 0 5 Cx = 325 lb Ans. 4 + c Fy = 0; Cy + 1541.672 - 400 - 500 = 0 5 Cy = 467 lb Ans. C40. +gMC = 0; FAB cos 45112 - FAB sin 45132 + 800 + 400122 = 0 FAB = 1131.37 N + : Fx = 0; -Cx + 1131.37 cos 45 = 0 Cx = 800 N Ans. + c Fy = 0; -Cy + 1131.37 sin 45 - 400 = 0 Cy = 400 N Ans. C41. Plate A: + c Fy = 0; 2T + NAB - 100 = 0 Plate B: + c Fy = 0; 2T - NAB - 30 = 0 T = 32.5 lb, NAB = 35 lb C42.
Ans.
Ans.
C36.
Section truss through FE, FC, BC. Use the right segment. + c Fy = 0; FCF sin 45 - 600 - 800 = 0 +gMC = 0; FFE142 - 800142 = 0 T + MF = 0; FBC142 - 600142 - 800182 = 0 FBC = 2200 lb 1C2 Ans. FFE = 800 lb 1T2 Ans. FCF = 1980 lb 1T2 Ans.
C37.
Section truss through GF, FC, DC. Use the top segment. +gMC = 0; FGF182 - 700162 - 10001122 = 0 FGF = 2025 lb 1T2 Ans. 4 + : Fx = 0; - FFC + 700 + 1000 = 0 5 d+ MF = 0; FCD182 - 1000162 = 0 FCD = 750 lb 1C2 Ans. FFC = 2125 lb 1C2 Ans.
Ans.
636
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A y = 8.75 kN. Use segment AB. + : Fx = 0; NB = 0 Ans. + c Fy = 0; 8.75 - 311.52 - V = 0 B V = 4.25 kN Ans. B +gMB = 0; MB + 311.5210.752 - 8.7511.52 = 0 MB = 9.75 kN # m Ans.
C48.
Ans.
C44.
A x = 0, A y = 100 lb. Use segment AB. + : Fx = 0; NB = 0 Ans. + c Fy = 0; 100 - V = 0 B V = 100 lb Ans. B +gMB = 0; MB - 100162 = 0 MB = 600 lb # ft Ans. C49.
If slipping occurs: + c Fy = 0; NC - 250 lb = 0 NC = 250 lb + : Fx = 0; P - 0.412502 = 0 P = 100 lb If tipping occurs: d+ MA = 0; -P14.52 + 25011.52 = 0 P = 83.3 lb Ans.
C45.
Ans.
1 162122 + V = 0 B 2 C50.
P for A to slip on B: + c Fy = 0; NA - 6019.812 = 0 NA = 588.6 N + : Fx = 0; 0.41588.62 - P = 0 P = 235 N P for B to slip: + c Fy = 0; NB - 6019.812 - 1019.812 = 0 NB = 686.7 N + : Fx = 0; 0.31686.72 - P = 0 P = 206 N P to tip A: d+ MC = 0; P11.32 - 6019.81210.22 = 0 P = 90.6 N Ans.
Ans.
C47.
+ : Fx = 0; 0.4NB - NA = 0
637
C51.
x =
C53.
Iy =
1 1-12122122 + 1.5132132 + 4 a b132132 2 = 1.57 ft 1 2122 + 3132 + 132132 2 ' yA y = = A 1 1122122 + 1.5132132 + 1 a b132132 2 = 1.26 ft 1 2122 + 3132 + 132132 2
Ans.
1 18211223 + 18211221622 d 12
C54.
Ans.
C55.
x =
Ans.
Ix = 1I + Ad22 = c 1 1221823 + 18212216.5 - 422 d 12
C52.
x = 0 1symmetry2 y =
Ans. Ans.
+ c
Ans.