ENGR0135 - Statics and Mechanics of Materials 1 (2141) Homework #1 Due: 9/4(daytime sections) or 9/3(evening section) 1.

Two spherical bodies weigh 500 lb and 1500 lb at the Earths surface. Determine the gravitational force of attraction between the spheres if the distance from center to center is 5 ft. 2. Determine the mass m, in SI units, for a 150 lb aluminum engine block under standard conditions (sea level at a latitude of 45 degrees). 3. An important parameter in uid ow problems is the Reynolds number (Re), which can be expressed in equation form as Re = vL vL = ,

where is the density of the uid, v is the velocity, L is a characteristic length for the ow, is the dynamic viscosity of the uid, and is the kinematic viscosity of the uid. If the Reynolds number is dimensionless, what are the dimensions of the dynamic viscosity and of the kinematic viscosity ? 4. Round o the following numbers to three signicant gures. Find the percentage dierence between each rounded-o number and the original number by using the original number as the reference. (a) 0.00164893 (b) 5.99511 (c) 2,367,001

5. Using the law of sines and the law of cosines, determine the resultant of the three forces shown in the gure below. Locate the resultant with respect to the x-axis shown.
y 5 kN 7 kN 30

10 kN

6. Two cables are used to support weight as shown below. The resultant R of the cable forces F1 and F2 has a magnitude of 400 lb and its line of action is vertical. Use the law of sines and the law of cosines, in conjunction with a sketch of the force triangle, to determine the magnitudes of the forces F1 and F2 .
F1 45 R 35 F2

7. A force is applied to a post as shown below. Determine (a) The x- and y -components of the force. (b) The x - and y -components of the force.
y 45 y 30 x x F = 950 N

8. The hot-air balloon shown below is tethered with three mooring cables. The force TB in cable DB has a magnitude of 2230 N. (a) Express TB in Cartesian vector form. (b) Determine the magnitude of the rectangular component of the force TB along DA. (c) Determine the angle between the cables DA and DB .
z

D (0, 0, 8) m TB C (7, 2, 0) m B (5, 5, 0) m x A (10, 5, 0) m

9. Three forces are applied to an eye bolt as shown below. Using rectangular components, determine the resultant R of the three forces and the angle x between the line of action of the resultant and the x-axis.
y 5 kN 7 kN 30

10 kN

10. Determine the magnitude R of the resultant of the three forces shown below. Also determine the angle x , y , and z between the line of action of the resultant and the positive coordinate axes.
z F3 = 600 lb F2 = 450 lb 40 35 45 x 30

F1 = 300 lb 40 60