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Two identical 0.4-kg slender rods AB and BC are welded together to form
an L-shaped assembly. The assembly is guided by two small wheels that
roll freely in inclined parallel slots cut in a vertical plate. Knowing that
0 = 30". determine (a) the acceleration of the assembly, (6) the reactions
at A and C.

SOLUTION

a = 4.91 m/s2 K 30° 4

(6) +) Z M c = (-0.8 kg)(g)(45 mm) + RA(0.866)(180 mm) - RA(0.5)(180 mm)

= (-0.8 kg)(a)(-0.866)(135 mm) - (0.8 kg)(a)(0.5)(45 mm)

RA(65.88 mm) = -(39.528 kg.mm)a

-(39.528 kg-mm)
RA = = -2.943 kg.m/s2
(65.88 mm)

CF, = RA + R, - ( O . ~ ~ ) C O S =~ 0O ~
 PROBLEM 16.2
Two identical 0.4-kg slender rods AB and BC are welded together to form
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an L-shaped assembly. The assembly is guided by two small wheels that
roll freely in inclined parallel slots cut in a vertical plate. Determine
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(a) the angle of inclination 0 for which the reaction at A is zero. (h) the
corresponding acceleration of the assembly.

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SOLUTION
See free body diagram for P16.1

CF; = 0.8gsinB = 0 . 8 ~

a = gsin8

+> EMG = 0 = 4.cosO(45 mm) - Rc. sinO(135 rnrn)

 PROBLEM 16.3
A 60-lb uniform thin panel is placed in a truck with end A resting on a
rough horizontal surface and end B supported by a smooth vertical
surface. Knowing that the deceleration of the truck is 12 ft/s2, determine
(a) the reactions at ends A and B, (b) the minimum required coefficient of
static friction at end A.

SOLUTION

or RA = 60.3 1 1b h 84.2" 4

and NB = 28.5 lb - 4

or ,u = 0.1023 4
 PROBLEM 16.4
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A 60-lb uniform thin panel is placed in a truck with end A resting on a
rough horizontal surface and end B supported by a smooth vertical

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surface. Knowing that the panel remains in the position shown, determine
( a ) the maximum allowable acceleration of the truck, ( b ) the
corresponding minimum required coefficient of static friction at end A.

SOLUTION

or a = 18.59 Ws2 -4
(a)

(b)

or p = 0.577 4
 PROBLEM 16.5
Knowing that the coefficient of static friction between the tires and the
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road is 0.80 for the automobile shown, determine the maximum possible
- acceleration on a level road, assuming (a) four-wheel drive, (b) rear-
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wheel drive, (c) front-wheel drive.

SOLUTION

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(a) Four-wheel drive:

4 A
= g*@
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-5 ffl&
+ f ZF,. = 0: NA+ N, -W=0 NA+ NB = W = mg

Thus: FA+ F, = pkNA+ pkNB= pk(N, + N,) = p k W = 0.80mg

2 XF, = : + F,
z ( F , ) ~ ~FA = mii

0.80mg = mZ

ii = 0.80g = 0.80(9.81 mk2) = 7.848 m/s2

Z = 7.85 m/s' 4

+
( b ) Rear-wheel drive:

= b-g3$&*m
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,Na
+') ZM, = X(M,)~+ ( I m)W - (1.5 m ) ~ ,= 4 0 . 5 m)mZ

NA = 0.4W + 0.2mii
Thus: FA= pkN, = 0.80(0.4~+ 0 . 2 6 ) = 0.32mg + 0.1 6mZ

XF, = c(F,),,: FA= mSi

0.32mg + 0.16mZ = mii
0.32g = 0.84Z
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a = -(9.81 m/s2) = 3.7371 d s '
0.84

or a = 3.74 m/s2 4
 PROBLEM 16.5 CONTINUED
( c ) Front-wheel drive:

= bg+&ijij>m
q$+-g?P&
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t
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+) ZM, = z ( M , ) :~ ,(2.5 rn) N , - (1.5 rn) W = -(0.5 rn)mZ

N, = 0.6W - 0.2mZ
Thus: FB = pkNB = 0 . 8 0 ( 0 . 6 -
~ 0.2mZ) = 0.48mg - 0.16mZ

3. ZFr = c(F;),,:F, = mii

0.48mg - 0.1 6mZ = mZ

0.48g = 1.16Z
0 48
Z = -(9.81 d s 2 )= 4.0593 d s 2
1.16
or Z = 4.06 d s ' -- 4
 PROBLEM 16.6
For the truck of Sample Prob. 16.1, determine the distance through which
the truck will skid if (a) the rear-wheel brakes fail to operate, (6) the
front-wheel brakes fail to operate.

SOLUTION
(a) I f rear-+cllieelbrakesfail to operate:

W-
-5 CF, = C(F,)C,.: FH= m0, p k N H= -(I
IF

(h) f[frotit-~crheel hrokcs.fcri1to operate:

Y CM, = C(l\d,)c,: ~ ( 7 f t ) -N , , ( I ~ A=) n i ~ ( 4 1 1 )

 PROBLEM 16.6 CONTINUED
W-
Wx= c ( F ~ :) , FA
~ ~= ma, pkNA = - a
g

a=
0.699($)(32.2

1+ 0.233
ft/s2)
ii = 10.648 ft/s2-
Uniformly accelerated motion

v 2 = v,2 +2m 0 = (30 f t / s 2 )- ~(10.648ft/s2)x

x = 42.3 ft 4
 PROBLEM 16.7
A 50-lb cabinet is mounted on casters that allow it to move freely
( p = 0) on the floor. If a 25-lb force is applied as shown, determine
(a) the acceleration of the cabinet, ( b ) the range of values of h for which

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the cabinet will not tip.

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SOLUTION

25 1b
h
4t
+ ,,
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R z i3 C ;n.
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A
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r(;nn.
4% I3

( a ) Acceleration

2 ZF, = c(F,),,:
25 Ib = mZ
50 lb -
25 Ib =-
32 ft/s2 a
Z = 16.10 ft/s2 4
(b) For tipping to impend ); A=0

+( EMR = z(M~),,:

(25 Ib)h - (50 lb)(12 in.) = m ~ ( 3 6in.)

25h = 600 . (25)(36) h = 60 in.

For tipping to impend '); B = 0

+( ZMA = z(M,),,:

(25 1b)h + (50 1b)(12 in.) = m ~ ( 3 6 ) or h = 12 in.

cabinet will not tip for 12 in. S h S 60 in. 4

 PROBLEM 16.8
Solve Prob. 16.7 assuming that the casters are locked and slide on the
rough floor (p., = 0.25).

SOLUTION

pr rji
(a)Acceleration +!,
CF,. = O
.
N,,, + N, - W = O

N, + N,, = 50Ib

But F = pN, Thus

9 F, + F, = p, (50 Ib), p, = 0.25

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h

- FP - F ~
A
2 CF, = C(F,.)~,:
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IZtn.
1 ,h 25 Ib - ( F , , + F,,) = n~?i

25 lb - [(0.25)(50 lb)] = ( 50 Ib ,)a

32.2 ft/s-

E = 8.05 ft/s2
( h ) Tipping For tipping to impend ): N, = 0

+C ZM, = Z(M,)en:
50 Ib (8.05 flls2)(36in.)
32.2 fils'
h
k t
It = 42 in.
For tipping to impend ): N,, = 0

+ ( ZM,., = Z(M..,)en :
(25 Ib) + (50 lb)(12 in.) = 50 Ib (8.05 ws2)(36 in.)
32.2 ft/s2
It = -6 in. impossible
cabinet will not tip if It I 42 in. 4
 PROBLEM 16.9
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, The support bracket shown is used to transport a cylindrical can From one
h .

elevation to another. Knowing that p,*= 0.30 between the can and the
bracket, determine ( a ) the magnitude of the upward acceleration a for
.! - which the can will slide on the bracket, ( h ) the smallest ratio h/d for
which the can will tip before it slides.

SOLUTION
(a) Sliding impends

Tipping in1pertd.v
 PROBLEM 16.10
Solve Prob. 16.9 assuming that the acceleration a of the bracket is
downward.

SOLUTION

F13 r+a
:
(a) Sliding impends:

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F
ri
ZFx = c(F,), : F = macos30°

+twY=ZF : N-mg=-masin30°
( Jeff

N = m(g - asin30°)

p =F - a 0.3 = ma cos30°
V' m(g - asin30°)

g - asin30° = 3.3333acos30°

a -
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= 0.29527
g 3.3333cos30° + sin30°
(b) Tipping impends:

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h
2-
+
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/v-

+)Z M =~ Z(MG)eff

F d h
p = -. 0.30 = -; - = 3.33 4
N' h d
 PROBLEM 16.11
An 8-Ib uniform slender rod AB is held in position by two ropes and the
link CA which has a negligible weight. After rope B D is cut the assembly
r- rotates in a vertical plane under the combined effect of gravity and a
4 Ib-ft couple M applied to link CA as shown. Determine, immediately
after rope BD has been cut, (a) the acceleration of rod AB, (b) the tension
in rope EB.

SOLUTION

t
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Have

(a)

or a = 5.37 ft/s2 4

(b) +) EMA = (8 lb)(l ft) - T~~(cos300) x (2 A) = ma(sin 300) x (1 ft)

-(&)(5.3667)(0.5) +8
TAR= = 4.233g Ib
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or TAR= 4.23 Ib 4
 PROBLEM 16.12
An 8-lb uniform slender rod AB is held in position by two ropes and the
link CA which has a negligible weight. After rope BD is cut the assembly
rotates in a vertical plane under the combined effect of gravity and a
couple M applied to link CA as shown. Knowing that the magnitude of
the acceleration of rod AB is 12 fVs2 immediately after rope BD has been
cut, determine (a) the magnitude of the couple M, (b) the tension in rope
EB.

SOLUTION

(a)

(b) CMA = (8 lb)(l ft ) - T~~(cos 30°)(2 ft) = ma (sin 30)(l ft)

TEB= 3.7581 1b

or TEB= 3.76 lb 4
 PROBLEM 16.1 3
A uniform circular plate of mass 6 kg is attached to two links AC and BD
of the same length. Knowing that the plate is released from rest in the
position shown, in which lines joining G to A and B are, respectively,
horizontal and vertical, determine (a) the acceleration of the plate, ( h ) the
tension in each link.

SOLUTION

(a) Accclcration

I +/CF = CF,, : mgcos 75" = mtr

T = 2.54 mls' 7 1 5" 4

( h ) Tcnsio~tin eclcli link

9EMn = X ( M ~ ) ~ , : ( ~ , , c o s 7 5 ~+(F1sin75')r
)r = (mZsin7S0)r

TI(cos 75" + sin 750) = (6 kg)(2.539 d s 2 ) s i n75"

F., = 12.0146 F, = 12.0 1 N Tension 4
+a75" C F = CF,, : F, + F, - n~gsin75" = 0

')
6.009 lb + FR - (6 kg)(9.8 1 1111s sin 75" = t

I F, = 44.839 N F,, = 44.8 N Tension 4

 PROBLEM 16.14
Bars AB and BE, each of mass 4 kg, are welded together and are pin-
connected to two links AC and BD. Knowing that the assembly is
0.5 m f i E released from rest in the position shown and neglecting the masses of the
' links, determine (a) the acceleration of the assembly, (b) the forces in the
links.

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SOLUTION

.,
ma=8a
,Y
\+ZF,,
CMG=O*FA=O

a = 4.905 m/s2 or
) (8 kg)(a)
= (78.48 ~ ) ( 0 . 5 =

a = -g
2

/'" +/ CF;IBG= FB- (78.48 ~ ) ( 0 . 8 6 6 =

) 0

FB= 67.966 N

(0) a = 4.91 m l s 2 K 30° 4

(b) FA= 0, FB= 68.0 N compression 4

 PROBLEM 16.15
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I Cranks BE and CF,each of length 15 in., are made to rotate at a constant
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a --- - , --!Ispeed of 90 rpm counterclockwise. For the position shown, and knowing
that P = 0, determine the vertical components of the forces exerted on
the 15-Ib uniform rod ABCD by pins B and C.

SOLUTION

ru = 90 rpm ($)= 3n rads

Bar AD in translation

-
a = a , = o c = r m - = 15in.)
( (I:)(
- 3nrad/s)'= 1 1 1 . 0 3 ~ s ' b 60°

= f5 t,J$n
Ib
d

I ie 1 1
'0.3n'-0,3m~ a, 3 7.9
+> EMG = E ( M ~ ) ~c1.(1.5in.)-
~ : ~,(1.5in.): B,. = C,

+I ZF,,= z(F,,)~~:
By + C, - mp = miisin60°

2B, - (1151b x 3 2 . 2 f i 2 ) = (111.03~s')sin60~

B, = +29.897 Ib

or B,. = C,. = 29.9 Ib 4

 PROBLEM 16.16
At the instant shown the angular velocity of links BE and CF is 6 rads
l)dcounterclockwise and is decreasing at the rate of 12 rad/s2. Knowing that
the length of each link is 15 in. and neglecting the weight of the links,
determine (a) the force P, (b) the corresponding force in each link. The
weight of rod AD is 15 lb.

SOLUTION
Links:

2;
an = r d = (1.25 A )(6 rad/s)2 = 45 rad/s2
co- 6 Y+
d =-/I a, = r a = (1.25 fi)(12 rad/s2) = 15 rad/s2
Y= /5/,2z 1 . 2 q t
@t L?
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Bar AD is in translation a = aB = ac

P&F -FC F
r 9 * 7
C C

+ C ZMG = z (M, I, : FcF sin 60" (15 in.) - F~~sin 60°(15 in.)

FCE = FBE

+C ZMB = Z ( M ~ ) , ~ :
FcF sin 60"(30 in.) - (15 lb) (15 in.) = ma, sin 30" (15 in.) + ma, sin 60" (15 in.)

FCF(25.981 in.) - 225 1b.in. = (15 in.) (15 rad/s2 sin 30" + 45 rad/s2sin 60')

FcF = 21.1586 1b

or FCF = FBE = 21.2 lb T 4

 PROBLEM 16.16 CONTINUED

-+
EFx = C (F,,) : ( F +~FcF~) cos 60' + P = -ma, cos 30" + ma, cos 60"

21.15861b + P = rad cos 30" + 45 radls2cos 60"

(3;; L s 2 ] ( - 7 )
21.1586 1b + P = 4.4299 1b

P = -16.7287 lb -
or P = 16.731b 4