Supplementary problems

1. The post is to be pulled out of the ground using two ropes A and B. Rope A is subjected to force
F
1
and is directed at angle
1
from the horizontal. If the resultant force acting on the post is to be
F
R
, vertically upward, determine the force T in rope B and the corresponding angle .

Given: F
1
=600 N, F
R
=1200 N,
1
=60 deg

















1. Determine the magnitude of the resultant force and its direction, measured clockwise from the
positive x axis.

Given: F
1
=70 N, F
2
=50 N, F
3
=65 N, =30deg, =45 deg

















2. The eye bolt is subjected to the cable force F
which has a component Fx along the x axis, a
component Fz along the z axis, and a coordinate
direction angle . Determine the magnitude of F.
Given: Fx=60 N, Fz=-80 N, =80 deg
3. The cable OA exerts force F on point O. If the length of the cable is L, what are the coordinates (x,
y, z) of point A?

Given:
N F
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=
70
60
40

L=3 m

Solution:

F
F
L r =




4. The lamp fixture has weight W and is suspended from two springs, each having unstretched
length L and stiffness k. Determine the angle for equilibrium.

Given: W=10 N, L=4 m, k=5 N/m, a=4 m


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T
u
u
=
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5. The man pulls on the rope with a force F. Determine the moment that this force exerts about the
base of the pole at O. Solve the problem two ways, i.e., by using a position vector from O to A, then O
to B.
Given: F=20 N, a=3 m, b=4 m, c=1.5 m, d=10.5 m

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.
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\
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=
d c
a
b
r
AB

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\
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=
d
r
OA
0
0

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=
c
a
b
r
OB

AB
AB
r
r
F Fv =

xFv r M
OA O
=
1


xFv r M
OB O
=
2

6. Determine the length b of the triangular load and its position a on the beam such that the
equivalent resultant force is zero and the resultant couple moment is M clockwise.

Given: w
1
=4 kN/m, w
2
=2.5 kN/m, M=8 kNm, c=9 m














7. Determine the reactions at the supports.

Given: w=250 N/m, a=6 m, b=6 m, c=6 m.










8. Determine the force in each member of the truss and state if the members are in tension or
compression.

Given: P1=0 N, P2=1000 N, a=10 m, b=10 m


















9. Determine the force in members BF, BG, and AB, and state if the members are in tension or
compression.

Given: F1=5 kN, F2=10 kN, F3=5 kN, F4=10 kN, a=4 m, b=4 m


























10. Determine the internal normal force, shear force, and moment at points E and D of the
compound beam.

Given: M=200 Nm, F=800 N, a=2 m, b=2 m, c=4 m, d=2 m, e=2 m.