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Mechanical Engineering Division

Subject: Statics Unit 2 Tutorial Sheet 2.2

PROBLEM 2.26
Member BD exerts on member ABC a force P directed along line BD.
Knowing that P must have a 960-N vertical component, Draw the FBD for both members ABC
and BD, then determine (a) the magnitude of the force P, (b) its horizontal component

(ANs.: a. P = 1674 N, b. Px= 1371 N)

PROBLEM 2.27
Member CB of the vise shown exerts on block B a force P directed along
line CB. Draw the FBD for members AC and CB. Also, Knowing that P must have a 260-lb
horizontal component, determine (a) the magnitude of the force P, (b) its vertical component

(Ans.: a. P = 339.4 lb, b. py=218.2 lb)

PROBLEM 2.28
Activator rod AB exerts on crank BCD a force P directed along line
AB. Draw the FBD for members AB and BCD. Also, Knowing that P must
have a 25-lb component perpendicular to arm BC of the crank,
determine (a) the magnitude of the force P,(b) its component
along line BC.
PROBLEM 2.29
The guy wire BD exerts on the telephone pole AC a force
P directed along BD. Draw the FBD for member for the pole
ABC. Also, Knowing that P has a 450-N component along
line AC, determine (a) the magnitude of the force P,(b)
.its component in a direction perpendicular to AC

PROBLEM 2.39
For the system of forces shown, determine (a) the required
value of α if the resultant of the three forces shown is to be
vertical, (b) the corresponding magnitude of the resultant.

(Ans.: α = 40.3˚, R = 252 lb)

PROBLEM 2.41
Boom AB is held in the position shown by three
cables. Knowing that the tensions in cables AC and
AD are 4 kN and 5.2 kN, respectively, Draw the FBD
for member AC AB. Also, determine (a) the tension
in cable AE if the resultant of the tensions
exerted at point A of the boom must be directed
along AB, (b) the corresponding magnitude of the
resultant

(Ans.: TAE=7.29 kN, R = 9.03kN)

PROBLEM 2.44
Knowing that α = 25˚, determine the tension (a) in cable AC, (b) in
rope BC.

(Ans.: TAc=5.23 kN, TBc=0.503 kN)

PROBLEM 2.64
Boom AB is supported by cable BC and a hinge at A. Draw the
FBD for member AB only. Also, knowing that the boom exerts on
pin B a force directed along the boom and that the tension in rope
BD is 70 lb, determine (a) the value of α for which the tension in
cable BC is as small as possible, (b) the corresponding value of the
tension.

PROBLEM 2.71
A load Q is applied to the pulley C, which can roll on the cable
ACB. The pulley is held in the position shown by a second cable
CAD, which passes over the pulley A and supports a load P.
Knowing that P = 800 N, determine (a) the tension in cable ACB,
(b) the magnitude of load Q.

(Ans.: TAcB=2.3 kN, Q=3.53 kN)

PROBLEM 2.127
Collars A and B are connected by a 1-m-long wire and can slide freely on
frictionless rods. Draw the FBD of the collar.
Also, if a force P = (680 N)j is applied at A, determine (a) the tension in
the wire when y = 300 mm, (b) the magnitude of the force Q required to
maintain the equilibrium of the system.
(Ans.: , )
 Collars A and B are connected by a 1-m-long wire and can
slide freely on frictionless rods. If a force P (680 N) j is
applied at tension
(a) the A, determine
in the wire when y 300 mm, (b) the
magnitude of the force Q required to maintain the
equilibrium of the system.

(Ans.: T = 2.27 kN, Q = 1.963 kN)

PROBLEM 2.127