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Two forces P and Q are applied as shown to an aircraft connection. Knowing that the connection is in equilibrium and the P = 400 lb and Q = 520 lb, determine the magnitudes of the forces exerted on the rods A and B.

SOLUTION
Free-Body Diagram Resolving the forces into x and y directions:

R = P + Q + FA + FB = 0 Substituting components:
R = ( 400 lb ) j + ( 520 lb ) cos 55 i ( 520 lb ) sin 55 j

+ FBi ( FA cos 55 ) i + ( FA sin 55 ) j = 0

In the y-direction (one unknown force)

400 lb ( 520 lb ) sin 55 + FA sin 55 = 0

Thus,
FA =

400 lb + ( 520 lb ) sin 55 = 1008.3 lb sin 55 FA = 1008 lb

In the x-direction:

( 520 lb ) cos55 + FB FA cos 55 = 0

Thus, FB = FA cos 55 ( 520 lb ) cos 55
= (1008.3 lb ) cos 55 ( 520 lb ) cos 55 = 280.08 lb

FB = 280 lb

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PROBLEM 2.52
Two forces P and Q are applied as shown to an aircraft connection. Knowing that the connection is in equilibrium and that the magnitudes of the forces exerted on rods A and B are FA = 600 lb and FB = 320 lb, determine the magnitudes of P and Q.

SOLUTION
Free-Body Diagram Resolving the forces into x and y directions: R = P + Q + FA + FB = 0 Substituting components:
R = ( 320 lb ) i ( 600 lb ) cos 55 i + ( 600 lb ) sin 55 j

+ Pi + ( Q cos 55 ) i ( Q sin 55 ) j = 0

In the x-direction (one unknown force) 320 lb ( 600 lb ) cos 55 + Q cos 55 = 0 Thus, Q=
320 lb + ( 600 lb ) cos 55 = 42.09 lb cos 55

Q = 42.1 lb In the y-direction:

( 600 lb ) sin 55 P Q sin 55 = 0

Thus, P = ( 600 lb ) sin 55 Q sin 55 = 457.01 lb P = 457 lb

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PROBLEM 2.53
Two cables tied together at C are loaded as shown. Knowing that W = 840 N, determine the tension (a) in cable AC, (b) in cable BC.

SOLUTION
Free-Body Diagram From geometry: The sides of the triangle with hypotenuse CB are in the ratio 8:15:17. The sides of the triangle with hypotenuse CA are in the ratio 3:4:5. Thus:
3 15 15 Fx = 0: TCA + TCB ( 680 N ) = 0 5 17 17 or 1 5 TCA + TCB = 200 N 5 17 and Fy = 0: or 1 2 TCA + TCB = 290 N 5 17 Solving Equations (1) and (2) simultaneously: (a) (b) TCA = 750 N TCB = 1190 N (2) 4 8 8 TCA + TCB ( 680 N ) 840 N = 0 5 17 17 (1)

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PROBLEM 2.54
Two cables tied together at C are loaded as shown. Determine the range of values of W for which the tension will not exceed 1050 N in either cable.

SOLUTION
Free-Body Diagram
From geometry: The sides of the triangle with hypotenuse CB are in the ratio 8:15:17. The sides of the triangle with hypotenuse CA are in the ratio 3:4:5. Thus: 3 15 15 Fx = 0: TCA + TCB ( 680 N ) = 0 5 17 17 or 1 5 TCA + TCB = 200 N 5 17 and Fy = 0: or 1 2 1 TCA + TCB = 80 N + W 5 17 4 Then, from Equations (1) and (2) TCB = 680 N + TCA = Now, with T 1050 N TCA : TCA = 1050 N = or and TCB : TCB = 1050 N = 680 N + or W = 609 N 17 W 28 0 W 609 N W = 1176 N 25 W 28 25 W 28 17 W 28 (2) 4 8 8 TCA + TCB ( 680 N ) W = 0 5 17 17 (1)

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PROBLEM 2.55
The cabin of an aerial tramway is suspended from a set of wheels that can roll freely on the support cable ACB and is being pulled at a constant speed by cable DE. Knowing that = 40 and = 35, that the combined weight of the cabin, its support system, and its passengers is 24.8 kN, and assuming the tension in cable DF to be negligible, determine the tension (a) in the support cable ACB, (b) in the traction cable DE.

SOLUTION
Note: In Problems 2.55 and 2.56 the cabin is considered as a particle. If considered as a rigid body (Chapter 4) it would be found that its center of gravity should be located to the left of the centerline for the line CD to be vertical. Now Fx = 0: TACB ( cos 35 cos 40 ) TDE cos 40 = 0 or 0.0531TACB 0.766TDE = 0 and
Fy = 0: TACB ( sin 40 sin 35 ) + TDE sin 40 24.8 kN = 0 or 0.0692TACB + 0.643TDE = 24.8 kN From (1) TACB = 14.426TDE Then, from (2) 0.0692 (14.426TDE ) + 0.643TDE = 24.8 kN and (b) TDE = 15.1 kN (a) TACB = 218 kN (2)

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