PRO

OBLEM 2.1
1

Twoo forces are applied

a as shoown to a hoook. Determinee graphically the
magnnitude and dirrection of theiir resultant using (a) the paarallelogram laaw,
(b) thhe triangle rulle.

TION
SOLUT

(a) Parallelogram law:

l

(b) T
Triangle rule:

W measure:
We R = 1391 kN, = 477.8 R = 1391 N 47.8

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PROBLEM 2.3

Two structural members B and C are bolted to bracket A. Knowing that

both members are in tension and that P = 10 kN and Q = 15 kN,
determine graphically the magnitude and direction of the resultant force
exerted on the bracket using (a) the parallelogram law, (b) the triangle
rule.

SOLUTION

(a) Parallelogram law:

(b) Triangle rule:

We measure: R = 20.1 kN, = 21.2 R = 20.1 kN 21.2

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 PROBLEM 2.7

A telephone cable is clamped at A to the pole AB. Knowing that the

tension in the right-hand portion of the cable is T2 = 1000 lb, determine
by trigonometry (a) the required tension T1 in the left-hand portion if
the resultant R of the forces exerted by the cable at A is to be vertical,
(b) the corresponding magnitude of R.

SOLUTION

Using the triangle rule and the law of sines:

(a) 75 + 40 + = 180
= 180 75 40
= 65
1000 lb T1
= T1 = 938 lb
sin 75 sin 65

1000 lb R
(b) = R = 665 lb
sin 75 sin 40

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PROBLEM 2.11

A steel tank is to be positionned in an excavvation. Knowiing

thhat = 20, determine
d by trigonometry (a) the requirred
m
magnitude of the force P if i the resultannt R of the two
t
fo
forces applied at A is to be vertical,
v (b) thhe correspondiing
m
magnitude of R.
R

SOLUT
TION

Using thhe triangle rulee and the law of sines:

(a) + 50 + 60 = 180
= 180 50 60
= 70
4425 lb P
= P = 392 lb
ssin 70 sin 60
4 lb
425 R
(b) = R = 346 lb
ssin 70 sin 50

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PROBL
LEM 2.22

Determinne the x and y components of each of the forces shown..

TION
SOLUT

Computte the followin

ng distances:

OA = (600) 2 + (800) 2
= 1000 mm
m
OB = (560) 2 + (900) 2
= 1060 mm
m
OC = (480) 2 + (900) 2
= 1020 mm
m
800
800-N Force:
F Fx = +(800 N)
N Fx = +640 N
1000
600
Fy = +(800 N)
N Fy = +480 N
1000
560
424-N Force:
F Fx = (424 N)
N Fx = 224 N
1060
900
Fy = (424 N)
N Fy = 360 N
1060
480
408-N Force:
F Fx = +(408 N)
N Fx = +192.0 N
1020
900
Fy = (408 N)
N Fy = 360 N
1020

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 PROBLE
EM 2.31

Determine the
t resultant of
o the three forrces of Problem
m 2.21.

PROBLEM M 2.21 Determ

mine the x andd y componennts of each of the
forces show
wn.

TION
SOLUT

Componnents of the fo
orces were deteermined in Prooblem 2.21:

Force
F x Comp. (lb) y Compp. (lb)
29
2 lb +21.0 +200.0
50
5 lb 14.00 +48.0
51
5 lb +24.0 45.0
Rx = +31.0 Ry = + 23.0

R = Rx i + Ry j
= (31.0 lb)i + (23.0 lb) j
Ry
tann =
Rx
23.0
=
31.0
= 36.573
23.0 lbb
R=
sin (36.5773)
= 38.601 lbb R = 38.66 lb 36.6

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PR
ROBLEM 2.36
Knoowing that the tension in roppe AC is 365 N, N determine the
resuultant of the thhree forces exeerted at point C of post BC.

TION
SOLUT

Determiine force comp

ponents:
960
Cable foorce AC: Fx = (365 N)
N = 2440 N
1460
1100
Fy = (365 N)
N = 2775 N
1460
24
500-N Force:
F Fx = (500 N)) = 480 N
25
7
Fy = (500 N)) = 140 N
25

4
200-N Force:
F Fx = (200 N)) = 160 N
5
3
Fy = (200 N)
N = 120 N
5
and Rx = Fx = 240 N + 480 N + 160 N = 400
4 N
Ry = Fy = 275 N + 140 N 120 N = 255 N

R = Rx2 + Ry2

N 2 + (255 N
= (400 N) N) 2
= 474.37 N

255
Further: tan =
400
= 32.5
R = 4744 N 32.5

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 PROBLEM 2.37
7
Knowiing that = 40, determiine the resultant of the thhree
forces shown.

SOLUT
TION

60-lb Foorce: Fx = (60 llb) cos 20 = 56.382 lb

Fy = (60 llb)sin 20 = 200.521 lb

80-lb Foorce: Fx = (80 lb)

l cos 60 = 40.000 lb
Fy = (80 lb)sin
l 60 = 699.282 lb

120-lb Force:
F Fx = (1200 lb) cos30 = 103.923
1 lb
Fy = (1220 lb)sin 30 = 60.000 lb

and Rx = Fx = 200.305 lb
Ry = Fy = 29.803 lb

R = (2000.305 lb)2 + (29.803

( lb)2
= 202..510 lb

29.803
Further: tan =
200.305
29.803
= tan 1
200.305
= 8.46 R = 2033 lb 8.46

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 PROBLEM 2.43
Two cables are tied together at C and are loaded as shown.
Determine the tension (a) in cable AC, (b) in cable BC.

SOLUTION

Free-Body Diagram Force Triangle

Law of sines:
TAC T 400 lb
= BC =
sin 60 sin 40 sin 80

400 lb
(a) TAC = (sin 60) TAC = 352 lb
sin 80
400 lb
(b) TBC = (sin 40) TBC = 261 lb
sin 80

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PROBLEM 2
2.48
Knowing that = 20, determine the tension (a) in cable
K
AC
C, (b) in rope BC.

TION
SOLUT

Freee-Body Diagraam Force Trianggle

TAC T 1200 lb
Law of sines:
s = BC =
sinn 110 sin 5 sin 65

12000 lb
(a ) TAC = sin 110 TAC = 1244 lb
6
sin 65
1200 lb
(b ) TBC = sin 5 TBC = 115.4 lb
6
sin 65

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 PROBLEM 2.49
9

Two cables are tied togethher at C annd are loadded as show wn.
Knowwing that P = 300 N, deetermine the tension in cables
c AC and
a
BC.

TION
SOLUT

Free-B
Body Diagram
m

Fx = 0 TCA sin 30 + TCB sin 30 P coss 45 200N = 0

For P = 200N we have,
0.5TCAA + 0.5TCB + 2112.13 200 = 0 (1)
Fy = 0 TCA coos30 TCB cos30 P sin 45 = 0

86603TCA + 0.886603TCB 2112.13 = 0 (2))

0.8

Solvinng equations (1) and (2) sim

multaneously gives, TCA = 134.6 N

TCB = 110.4 N

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ROBLEM 2.67

A 600-lb
6 crate is
i supported by
b several roppe-
andd-pulley arranggements as shhown. Determine
for each arrangeement the tenssion in the rope.
(Seee the hint for Problem 2.66.)

TION
SOLUT

Free-Boody Diagram of Pulley

(a) Fy = 0: 2T (600 lb) = 0

1
T= (600 lb)
2
T = 300 lb

(b) Fy = 0: 2T (600 lb) = 0

1
T= (600 lb)
2
T = 300 lb

(c) Fy = 0: 3T (600 lb) = 0

1
T = ((600 lb)
3
T = 200 lb
(d ) Fy = 0: 3T (600 lb) = 0
1
T = ((600 lb)
3
T = 200 lb
(e) Fy = 0: 4T (600 lb) = 0
1
T= (600 lb)
4
T = 150.0 lb

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