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Machines
4.84 Determine the force P that will keep the pulley in
equilibrium.

MACHINES

T3 T2
FBD of Pulley 3: Pulley 3 has a Pulley A has a T1 = 2TB
Machines 3• continuous rope. Machines continuous rope.
3• T1 T2 = 2TA
2•
Step 3: Therefore, tensions Therefore, tensions
are equal. are equal on each
FBD of Pulley A: TA side.
T3 = 2TA
3 2 1 ∑Fy = 0: TA TA 3 2 1 TA TA TA 1• Pulleys 1, 2 &3
3TA – 3000 = 0 • Pulley B has a • have a continuous
ropes. Therefore,
P=TA continuous rope. P=TA tensions are equal
TA = 1000N A• Therefore, tensions A• on each side.
are equal.
P=TA = 1000N
P= 1000N to TB TB
keep the
TB TB Step 2:
TB TB
system in
Pulley B has a Pulley B has a
equilibrium continuous rope. continuous rope.
FBD of Pulley B: Therefore, tensions Therefore, tensions
∑Fy = 0:
B • are equal. B • are equal on each
side.
3TB – 9000 = 0
TB = 3000N
9000N Newton’s third law: 9000N Newton’s third law:
For every reaction For every reaction
T T
there is an equal there is an equal
Step 1: FBD of Block:
and opposite and opposite
∑Fy = 0: reaction. reaction.
T – 9000 = 0
T = 9000N T = 9000N
W=9000N W=9000N

Machines
4.116 For the pliers shown, determine the relationship
between the applied forces P and the gripping forces at AV
E. Ah
B
+ M  0 :
34 3
 C PBD 5
 3 
PBD  30  P(135)  0 RE
 34  E and BD are two-force members!
P(135) 34 eqn. 1
PBD 
90
PBD

+
 MA  0 : Ch
34 3
C D
5
 3 
RE ( 45)  P135  PBD  (90)  0 eqn. 2
 34  Cv

eqns. 1 & 2:

(135)( 34 )  3 
RE ( 45)  P135  P  (90)  0 Simplifying: RE  6 P
90  34 

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