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/+0 tensile force which Each group must exercise exactly one of the given the cable exerts on point ' by a force1couple system at problems below. The problem solved by each group both point $. in A and B class! must be different so that there are no two or more groups solve the same problem. ". #etermine the moment about $ of the force of magnitude % for the case a! when the force % is applied at & and for the case b! when % is applied at '.

.. #etermine the moment associated with the pair of *//+0 forces applied to the T+shaped structure. 2. The two forces acting on the handles of the pipe wrenches constitute a couple M. Express the couple as a vector.

2. 3f the magnitude of the moment of % about line 4# is ./ 0 "5- m6 determine the magnitude of %.

(. The bent bar has a mass ) per unit of length. #etermine the moment of the weight of the bar about point $. &ssume that the center of the mass is located in the middle of the bar.

-. & mechanic applies the hori7ontal "//+0 force perpendicular to the wrench as indicated in the figure. #etermine the moment of this force about the bolt center $. The wrench centerline lies in the x+y plane.

*. The right+angle pipe $&' of is shown in the figure

8. Two *+0 thrusters on the nonrotating satellite are simultaneously fired as shown. 4ompute the moment associated with this couple and state about which satellite axes rotations will begin to occur.

"". The specialty wrench shown is used for difficult+to+ access bolts which have a low tor>ue specification. #etermine the moment about $ of the */+0 force applied at point & of the wrench handle.

9. & space shuttle orbiter is sub:ected to thrusts from five of the engines of its reaction control system. %our of the thrusts are shown in the figure; the fifth is an 8./+0 upward thrust at the right rear6 symmetric to the 8./+0 thrust shown on the left rear. 4ompute the moment of these forces about point < and show that the forces have the same moment about all points.

"2. 3n order to decrease the undesirable moment about the x+axis6 a mechanic uses his left hand to support the wrench handle at point '. ?hat upward force % must he exert in order that there be no moment about the x+axis@ ?hat then is the net moment about $@

"(. #etermine the moment of the *//+0 force about point & by a! using the vector cross+product relation and b! resolving the force into its components and finding their respective moments.

"/. 3n pic=ing up a load from position '6 a cable tension T of magnitude 2* =0 is developed. 4alculate the moment which T produces about the base $ of the construction crane.

"*. The specialty wrench shown in the figure is designed for access to the hold+down bolt on certain automobile distributors. %or the configuration shown where the wrench lies in a vertical plane and a hori7ontal 2//+0 force is applied at & perpendicular to the handle6 calculate the moment M$ applied to the bolt at $. %or what value of the distance d would the 7+component of M$ be 7ero@

"-. #etermine the vector expression for the moment M$ of the 2//+0 force about point $. The design specification for the bolt at $ would re>uire this result.

".. The moment M applied to the pulley wheel causes a tension T 8/ 0 in the cable which is secured to the wheel at # and to the ground at E. #etermine the moment about $ of this 8/+0 force as applied at 4.

"8. & force of *// 0 is applied at & to the handle of the control lever which is attached to the fixed shaft $'. 3n determining the effect of the force on the shaft at a cross section such as that at $6 determine the moment about point $.

"2. & .+0 vertical force is applied to the =nob of the window+opener mechanism when the cran= '4 is hori7ontal. #etermine the moment of the force about point & and about line &'. "9. The turnbuc=le is tightened until the tension in the cable &' e>uals 2.* =0. #etermine the vector expression for the tension T as a force acting on member

&#. #etermine also the moment about point $.

2/. The tension in the supporting cable &' is "/ =0. ?rite the force which the cable exerts on the boom '4 as a vector T. #etermine the moment about point 4.

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