Diagnostic Exam

Topic VII: Statics

1. A 100 kg block rests on an incline. The coefficient of
static friction between the hlock ancl the ramp is 0.2.
The mass of the cable is negligible, and the pulley at
point C is frictionless.
frictionless

What is most nearly the horizontal frictional force

between the ladder and floor?

(A) 180 N
(B) 220 N
(C) 270 N
(D) 300 N
3. A 100 kg block rests on a frictionless incline. Forces
are applied to the block as shown.

40m

What is the smallest block B mass that will start the

100 kg block moving up the incline?
(A) 44 kg

(B) 65 kg
(C) 76 kg
(D) 92 kg

\hat is the minimum force, P, such that no downward

motion occurs?

(A) 50 N

(B) 200 N
(C) 490 N

(D) 850 N
2. A 10 m long ladder rests against a frictionless wall.
The coefficient of static friction between the ladder and
the floor is 0.4. The combined weight of the ladder and
an individual can be idealized as an 800 N force applied
at point B, as shown.

4. Two spheres, one with a mass of 7.5 kg and the other

with a mass of 10.0 kg, are in equilibrium as shown.

If all surfaces are frictionless, what is most nearly the

magnitude of the reaction at point B?

(A) 170 N

(B) 200 N
(C) 210 N

(D) 240 N

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5. What are the x- and y-coordinates of the centroid of

7. A sign has a mass of 150 kg. The sign is attached to

the area shown?

the wall by a pin at point B and is supported by a cable

between points A and C.
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150 kg

2 cm 4cm 6cm x
4m

(A) (2.5 cm, 3.4 cm)

Determine the approximate force in the cable.

(B) (2.8 cm, 3.3 cm)

(C) (3.2 cm, 4.2 cm)

(A) 1900 N

(D) (3.4 cm, 3.7 cm)

(B) 2500 N
(C) 3800 N

6. The cantilever truss shown supports a vertical force

(D) 5000 N

of 600 000 N applied at point G.

a. An inclined force, F, is applied to a block of mass m .

There is no movement due to sliding.
D

500cm

m
600000 N

What is the mm1mum coefficient of static friction

between the block and the ramp surface such that no
motion occurs?
What is most nearly the force in member CF?
(A) 0.96 MN

(B) 1.2 MN

(A)
(B)

(C) 1.6 MN
(D) 2.3 MN

(C)
(D)

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9. A rope supporting a mass passes over a horizontal

tree branch. The mass exerts a force of 1000 N on the
rope. The radius of the branch is 75 mrn. The coefficient
of static friction between the rope and a ll the surfaces it
contacts is 0.3, and the angle of contact is 300. What is
most nearly the minimum force necessary to hold the
mass in position?

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1. Choose coordinate axes parallel and perpendicular to
the incline.

(A) 0.0 N
(B) 210 N
B

(C) 790 N

(D) 1200 N
1 o. The weight of a 500 kg homogenous crate is supported by three wall-mounted cables, as shown.

If the block is at rest, all forces are in equilibrium, so the

s um of the forces must be zero.

L Fx =O
= msg - mAg(sin ()

cos ())

The smallest mass of block B that will start the block

moving is

mn = rnA (sin B+ 5 cos B) = (100 kg) (~ + (0.2) (~))

= 76 kg

(Note that the frictional force serves to increase, not

decrease, t he force required to accelerate the block.)
The answer is (C).

2. Draw the free-body diagram.

If the force in cable AD is 5950 N, most nearly, what is

the s um of the x-components in cables BD and CD?

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(A) 4700 N
(B) 5200 N

(C) 5900 N
(D) 6500 N
Since the wall is frictionless, the floor must support all of
the vertical force.

LFy=O

== C11 - 800 N
0 11 = 800

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4. Draw the free-body diagram.

By trigonometry,

a= Lcose = (10 m)cos 70

= 3.42 m
b- h _ 7 m
- tan f) - tan 70
= 2.55 m
d = a - b = 3.42 m - 2.55 m

= 0.87 m

If the forces are in equilibrium, the sum of the forces

must be zero.

_LF.c=O

Sum moments about point A.

= F 13cos15 -

LMA = O
= (800 N)d - Cya + CxLsin 70
= (800 N)(0.87 m) - (800 N)(3.42 m)

+ Cx(lO m)sin 70

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cos30
= 1.12FD

_LFy=O

Cx = (800 N)(3.42 m) - (800 N)(0.87 m)

(10 m)sin 70
= 216.9 N

FA = Fa ( cos

FA cos 30

(220 N)

= Fa sin 15 +FA sin 30 - (10.0 kg) ( 9.81

(7.5 kg) ( 9.81

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( Cx < sN since motion is not impending.)

= Fa sin 15 + l.12F8 sin 30 - 172 N

The answer Is (B).

= 0.816Fa -

3. Choose coordinate a.xes that are parallel and perpendicular to the incline.

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172 N

The reaction force at point B if the system is in equilibrium is

Fa = 210.3 N (210 N)
The answer is (C).
5. Divide the shape into regions. Calculate the area and
locate the centroid for each region.
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For no downward motion to occur, the forces must be in

equilibrium, which means the sum of all forces must be
zero. The force required to maintain equilibrium is

_LF x = 0 = P - mg sin (J

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P = mgsinfJ

= (100 kg) ( 9.81 ~)sin 30

= 490 N
The answer is (C).

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For region I (rectangular),

A = (2 cm)(5 cm) = 10 cm2

2cm
X c = -- = 1 cm
2
5cm
Yc= - - = 2.5 cm
2

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A = (2 cm)(8 cm)

= 16 cm 2

For region III (triangular) ,

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The answer is (C).

(2 cm){8 cm) = 8 cm 2

8cm

Ye= -

CF = (600 000 N)(800 cm)

300 cm
= 1600 000 N (1.6 MN)

Xe= 4 cm +

Ex A M :

= (600000 N) (800 cm) -

8cm
Ye= - - = 4 cm

G)

L ME = O

= 2 cm + 4 cm = 3 cm
2

A=

T I

Use the method of sections. Sum moments a bout joint E.

Clockwise moments are positive.

For region TI (rectangula r),

Xe

7 . Draw t he free-body diagram.

G)(2 cm)= 4.67 cm

= 2.67 cm

Calculate the centroidal :u- and y-coordinates.

(1 cm)(lO cm 2 )

+ (3 cm)(16 cm2 )

+ (4.67 cm)(8 cm2 )

= - - ---:-- - -,,.--- -----,,,.--10 cm2 + 16 cm2 + 8 cm 2

= 2.80 cm (2.8 cm)

Find the length of the cable.

LAc

L Yc,iAi
Yc = A; = L A,
Max

= 2.5 m

(2.5 cm)(lO cm2 ) + (4 cm)(l6 cm 2 )

=--

+ (2.67 cm)(8 cm2)

- - ,,.--- - -.,.-- - -,,--10 cm2 + 16 cm2 + 8 cm 2

= 3.25 cm

= J(l.5 m2 ) + (2 m2)

The ver t ical component of the force in t he cable is

1.5 111)
m F AC
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F AC,y = ( _

(3.3 cm)

= 0.6FAc

The answer Is (8).

Sum moments about point B.

6. Draw the free-body diagram for t he truss.

L:Ms = mg(2 m)- F Ac.y(2 m)

=0

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= (150 kg)(9.81 ~)(2 m)

- (0.6)F Ac(2 m)

=0

~- - -- ---_..G

(1so kg) ( 9.81

FAc =

(2 m)

1.m
2
= 2452.5 N (2500 N)

600000 N

Equilibrium of pin D requires that the forces in members

CD and DF arc zero.

:D

The answer is (8).

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9. The angle of contact must be expressed in radians.

8. Draw the free-body diagram.

(} = (300)21t
360
= 5.24 rad

From t he equation for belt friction, the force necessary

to hold t he mass in position is

Fi = F 2e!'9

F _ F1_
2 -

Fr

&tO -

1000 N
e(0.3)(5.24 rad)

= 208 N (210 N)

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The answer is (8).

If no motion occurs, the forces are in equilibrium. The

equilibrium equations are

I /11=0

LAo=

=N -

F cos fJ - mg

N = FcosfJ +mg

LF.. = 0
= FsinfJ -

F1

= FsinfJ - sN

F sinfJ

s =~

F sin ()
= - -- - Fcos() + mg

1 O. The length of cable AD is

Jx~ + y~ +z~

= V(- 10 m)2 + (5 m) 2 + (- 2.5 m)2

= 11.456 m

The :ircomponent of force in member AD is found from

t he :irdirection cosine.

AD~=

The answer Is (A).

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)AD

= - 5194 N

The equilibrium requirement is

4F

= 3F+5mg

= ( 11 .~~~ m) (5950 N)

F(~)

FG) + mg

(z:

LFx = 0, so

BDx + CDx = - ADx = 5194 N (5200 N)

The answer is (8).