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59. Draw the free-body diagram of the bar, which has a 3 in.
negligible thickness and smooth points of contact at A, B, 30
and C. Explain the significance of each force on the 5 in.
diagram. (See Fig. 57b.) C B
A
8 in.

10 lb
30

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517. Determine the normal reactions at the points of

contact at A, B, and C of the bar in Prob. 59.

518. Determine the horizontal and vertical components

of reaction at pin C and the force in the pawl of the winch in
Prob. 510.

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521. Determine the horizontal and vertical components 60 kN

of reaction at the pin A and the tension developed in cable
BC used to support the steel frame. 1m 1m 1m

B
30 kN  m

3m
5 4
3

C A

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57. Draw the free-body diagram of the spanner 20 lb

wrench subjected to the 20-lb force. The support at A can A
be considered a pin, and the surface of contact at B is
smooth. Explain the significance of each force on the
diagram. (See Fig. 57b.)
1 in. B

6 in.

*58. Draw the free-body diagram of member ABC which D

C
is supported by a smooth collar at A, roller at B, and short 2.5 kN
link CD. Explain the significance of each force acting on the
diagram. (See Fig. 57b.) 3m
60 4 kN  m

A B
45

4m 6m

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514. Determine the horizontal and vertical components

of reaction at A and the tension in cable BC on the boom in
Prob. 56.

515. Determine the horizontal and vertical components

of reaction at A and the normal reaction at B on the
spanner wrench in Prob. 57.

*516. Determine the normal reactions at A and B and the

force in link CD acting on the member in Prob. 58.

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523. The airstroke actuator at D is used to apply a force of

F = 200 N on the member at B. Determine the horizontal
and vertical components of reaction at the pin A and the C
force of the smooth shaft at C on the member.
15
600 mm

B
A
60
D

600 mm F
200 mm

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526. A skeletal diagram of a hand holding a load is shown

in the upper figure. If the load and the forearm have masses D
of 2 kg and 1.2 kg, respectively, and their centers of mass are
located at G1 and G2, determine the force developed in the
biceps CD and the horizontal and vertical components of
reaction at the elbow joint B. The forearm supporting
system can be modeled as the structural system shown in G1
the lower figure.
C
B
A
G2

G1 75
C
B
A G2
100 mm 135 mm
65 mm

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527. As an airplanes brakes are applied, the nose wheel

exerts two forces on the end of the landing gear as shown.
Determine the horizontal and vertical components of C B
30
reaction at the pin C and the force in strut AB. 400 mm
20

600 mm

2 kN

6 kN

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*532. The jib crane is supported by a pin at C and rod AB. 4m

If the load has a mass of 2 Mg with its center of mass located A
at G, determine the horizontal and vertical components of
reaction at the pin C and the force developed in rod AB on
the crane when x = 5 m.
3.2 m

0.2 m B
C

G
D
x

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*532. The jib crane is supported by a pin at C and rod AB. 4m

If the load has a mass of 2 Mg with its center of mass located A
at G, determine the horizontal and vertical components of
reaction at the pin C and the force developed in rod AB on
the crane when x = 5 m.
3.2 m

0.2 m B
C

G
D
x

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550. The winch cable on a tow truck is subjected to a

force of T = 6 kN when the cable is directed at u = 60.
Determine the magnitudes of the total brake frictional G u 3m
force F for the rear set of wheels B and the total normal
1.25 m T
forces at both front wheels A and both rear wheels B for A B F
equilibrium. The truck has a total mass of 4 Mg and mass
center at G. 2m 2.5 m
1.5 m

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551. Determine the minimum cable force T and critical

angle u which will cause the tow truck to start tipping, i.e., for
the normal reaction at A to be zero. Assume that the truck is G u 3m
braked and will not slip at B. The truck has a total mass of
4 Mg and mass center at G.x 1.25 m T
A B F

2m 2.5 m
1.5 m

*552. Three uniform books, each having a weight W and

length a, are stacked as shown. Determine the maximum
distance d that the top book can extend out from the
bottom one so the stack does not topple over.

a d

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538. Spring CD remains in the horizontal position at all

times due to the roller at D. If the spring is unstretched
when u = 0 and the bracket achieves its equilibrium D k C 0.45 m
position when u = 30, determine the stiffness k of the
spring and the horizontal and vertical components of
0.6 m
reaction at pin A. B
u

F  300 N
A

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542. Determine the support reactions of roller A and the A

smooth collar B on the rod. The collar is fixed to the rod
900 N
AB, but is allowed to slide along rod CD.
1m 1m
C 45 2m
B
600 N  m
D
45

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561. If spring BC is unstretched with u = 0 and the bell

crank achieves its equilibrium position when u = 15, k  2 kN/m
C B
determine the force F applied perpendicular to segment
AD and the horizontal and vertical components of reaction F
150
at pin A. Spring BC remains in the horizontal postion at all
times due to the roller at C. 300 mm u
A
D
400 mm

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562. The thin rod of length l is supported by the smooth a

tube. Determine the distance a needed for equilibrium if A
the applied load is P. 2r

l
P

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