245 - Couple in the box

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Problem 245 Refer to Fig. 2-24a. A couple consists of two vertical forces of 60 lb each. One force acts up through A and the other acts down through D. Transform the couple into an equivalent couple having horizontal forces acting through E and F.

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246 - System with couples and forces on it

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Problem 246 Determine the resultant moment about point A of the system of forces shown in Fig. P-246. Each square is 1 ft on a side.

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247 - Resultant of couples in a 3-step pulley

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answer Solving for equivalent couple acting in the middle pulley

Problem 247 The three-step pulley shown in Fig. P-247 is subjected to the given couples. Compute the value of the resultant couple. Also determine the forces acting at the rim of the middle pulley that are required to balance the given system.

The resultant couple is composed of two 63.3 lb forces.

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248 - Broken handwheel replaced by lever to close a gate valve

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Problem 248 To close a gate valve it is necessary to exert two forces of 60 lb at opposite sides of a handwheel 3 ft in diameter. Through an accident the wheel is broken and the valve must be closed by a thrusting bar through a slot in the valve stem and exerting a force 4 ft out from the center. Determine the force required and draw a free-body diagram of the bar. Solution 248 HideClick here to show or hide the solution Required couple to close the gate valve Solution 247 HideClick here to show or hide the solution Solving for the resultant couple

249 - Reactions at the bolts of speed reducer gear box

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Problem 249 Fig. P-249 represents the top view of a speed reducer which is geared for a four to one reduction in speed. The torque input at the horizontal shaft C is 100 lbft. The torque output at the horizontal shaft D, because of the speed reduction, is 400 lbft. Compute the torque reaction at the mounting bolts A and B holding the reducer to the floor. Hint: The torque reaction is caused by the unbalanced torque, which is a couple. Equivalent torque for the lever

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Solution 249 HideClick here to show or hide the solution The couple resistance at the bolts is equivalent to the difference of torques on each shaft

kN. The truss is supported by bearing at A and B which exert the forces Av, Ah, and Bh. The four forces shown constitute two couples which must have opposite moment effects to prevent movement of the truss. Determine the magnitude of the supporting forces.

R = 120 lb up at A and down at B.

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250 Reaction at the supports of cantilever truss

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The given load and AV produce a counterclockwise couple

Problem 250 The cantilever truss shown in Fig. P-250 carries a vertical load of 10.8

Since Bh = Ah, the two are clockwise couple.

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251 Two forces producing a couple and a force

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Problem 251 A vertical force P at A and another vertical force F at B in Fig. P-251 produce a resultant of 100 lb down at D and a counterclockwise couple C of 200 lbft. Find the magnitude and direction of forces P and F.

252 Equivalent single force for a force and a couple

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Problem 252 A force system consists of a clockwise couple of 480 Nm plus a 240 N force directed up to the right through the origin of X and Y axes at x = 30. Replace the given system by an equivalent single force and compute

the intercepts its line of action with the X and Y axes. Solution 252 HideClick here to show or hide the solution The figure below shows the given force system The two opposing forces above will get canceled, thus, leaving a single force with the same effect as the three forces above which in turn has the same effect to the original system.

The force system above can be replaced by the following three force system shown below where the two pair into a couple which is the couple 480 Nm. The effect of these forces would be the same as the original system.

Thus, the equivalent single force is 240 N parallel to the given one and at a distance d = 2 m from O. The intercepts of this single force are A(-4, 0) and B(0, 2.31). answer - See more at: http://www.mathalino.com/reviewer/engineeringmechanics/252-equivalent-single-force-force-andcouple#sthash.h2Pv8uPv.dpuf

253-254 Equivalent single force to replace a force and a couple

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Problem 253 In Fig. P-253 a system of forces reduces to downward vertical force 400 lb through A plus a counterclockwise couple of 800 lbft. Determine the single force that will produce an equivalent effect.

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255 Equivalent loads to a compression member with eccentric load

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Problem 255 A short compression member carries an eccentric load P = 200 lb situated 2 in. from the axis of the member, as shown in Fig. P-225. In strength of materials it is learned that the internal stresses are determined from the equivalent axial load and couple into which P may be resolved. Determine the equivalent axial load and couple.

Problem 254 Rework Prob. 253 if the system reduces to a leftward horizontal force of 300 lb through point A plus a clockwise couple of 750 lbft. HideClick here to read or hide the solution to Problem 524

Problem 256 A vertical shaft AB is 5 ft long and bolted to a rigid support at its lower end A. At its upper end B is attached a horizontal bar BC which is 2 ft long. At the end of C is applied a force P = 180 lb. Force P is perpendicular to the plane containing points A, B, and C. Determine the twisting effect of P on the shaft AB and the bending effect at point A. Solution 256 HideClick here to show or hide the solution

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256 Twisting and bending effects

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257 Horizontal couple equivalent to vertical forces

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Moment about point A

Problem 257 Replace the system of forces acting on the frame in Fig. P-257 by a resultant R at A and a couple acting horizontally through B and C.

Location of R as measured from point A

Magnitude of horizontal couple at B and C Solution 257 HideClick here to show or hide the solution Resultant of vertical forces

Thus the given system is equivalent to downward force of 50 kN at point A and clockwise couple of 220 kNm. The couple is represented by 110 kN horizontal forces at B and C. The force at B is to the right and the force at C is to the left, producing the clockwise couple. answer - See more at: http://www.mathalino.com/reviewer/engineeringmechanics/257-horizontal-couple-equivalent-verticalforces#sthash.ZFHLhZvR.dpuf

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258 Equivalent horizontal and vertical couples

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Problem 258 Replace the system of forces shown in Fig. P-258 by an equivalent force through O and a couple acting through A and B. Solve if the forces of the couple are (a) horizontal and (b) vertical.

Equivalent force through O and couple through A and B are shown in the figure below:

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