UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Engineering Mechanics I: Statics

Tutorial session ADDITION OF A SYSTEM OF COPLANAR FORCES
Date: 10/08/2010 By Ithete yaHango

1. Determine the x and y components of F1 and F2 acting on the boom shown below. Express each force as a Cartesian vector.

2. The link in figure below is subjected to two forces F1 and F2. Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force.

3. The end of the boom 0 in the figure below is subjeted to three concurrent and coplanar forces. Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force.

5. Resolve the 30 N force into components along the u and v axes, and determine the magnitude of each of these components.

6. The force F = 450 N acts on the frame. Resolve this force into components acting along member AB and AC. and determine the magnitude of each component.

Engineering Mechanics I Tutorial Session

Topics: Cartesian Vectors Addition and subtraction of Cartesian Vectors

Date: 17/08/201

7. Given the forces as F1= (60 i 50j + 40k) N and F2 = ( 40 i 85j + 30k) N.
(a) Sketch each force on an x, y, z reference.

(b) Determine the magnitude and coordinate direction angles of the resultant force.

8. Two forces act on the hook shown in below. Specify the magnitude of F2 and its coordinate direction angles of F2 that the resultant force FR acts along the positive y axis and has a magnitude of 800 N.

Home work
1. Revise the topic you have done so far. 2. Do example 2.10 on page 49 3. Do exercise 2-58 and 2- 59 on page 51 4. Read with understanding: Position vectors Force vector directed along a line

Engineering Mechanics I Tutorial Session

Topics: Position Vectors Force Vector Directed along a Line

Date: 24/08/201

1. The Man shown below pulls on the cord with a force of 350 N. Find the coordinates of the end points (A and B) of the cord, hence plot the position vector r.

2. Represent the position vector r acting from point A (3m, 5m, 6m) to point B (5m, - 2m, 1m) in Cartesian vector form. Determine its coordinate direction angles and find the distance between points A and B.

3. Determine the magnitude and coordinate direction angles of the resultant force.

Home work
Please revise until the penultimate topics Read Dot products and its applications Chapter 3

Engineering Mechanics I Tutorial Session

Topic: Equilibrium of a Particle: Three Dimensional Force Systems

Date: 31/08/201

1. The joint of a space frame is subjected to four forces. Strut OA lies in the x-y plane and strut OB lies in the y-z plane. Determine the forces acting in each of the three struts required for equilibrium. F = 2kN.

2. The 100 kg crate as shown below is supported by three cords, one of which is connected to a spring. Determine the tension in each cord and the stretch of the spring.

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Home Work Revise the examples in chapter 3 Revise the examples in chapters 1 2 Do problems 3.7, 3.12, 3.17 and 3.45 (Hibbeler 11th Edition) Revise Chapters 1 3.

Engineering Mechanics I Tutorial Session

Topic: Force system resultants Moment of a force about a point Cross product

Date: 21/09/2010

1. Determine the magnitude and directional sense of the resultant moment of the forces at A and B about point O. 1 = 300, 2 = 45 0, a = 5 m, b = 13 m, c = 3 m, d = 6 m, e = 3 m, f = 6 m, F1 = 40 N, F2 = 60 N

2. Determine the moment of each force about the bolt located at A. FB = 40 N a = 2.5 m = 20 0 = 30 0 FC = 50 N b = 0.75 m = 25 0

3. The Snorkel Co. produces the articulating boom platform that can support weight W. If the boom is in the position shown, determine the moment of this force about points A, B and C. W = 550N, a = 3 m, b = 16 m, c = 15 m,1 = 300, 2 = 70 0.

Engineering Mechanics I Tutorial Session

Topic: Cont. Force system resultants Moment of a force about a point Cross product

Date: 23/09/2010

4. The boom has length L, weight Wb, and mass center at G. If the maximum moment that can be developed by the motor at A is M, determine the maximum load W, having a mass center at G', that can be lifted. L = 30 m, Wb = 800 N a = 14 m, b = 2 m, = 30 0 and M = 20 103 N M.

5. Determine the moment of the force at A about point O. Express the result as a Cartesian vector. F =(60i 30j 20k) N a=4m, b = 7m, c = 3 m, d = 4 m, e = 6 m and f = 2 m

6. The pole supports a traffic light of weight W. Using Cartesian vectors, determine the moment of the weight of the traffic light about the base of the pole at A. W = 22 N, a = 12 m and = 30 0

Engineering Mechanics I Tutorial Session

Tutorial sheet: 27/09/2010 (on work given 0n 23/09/2010)

Topic: Cont. Force system resultants Moment of a force about a point Cross product

Date: 27/09/2010

 Problem 4-31 The worker is using the bar to pull two pipes together in order to complete the connection. If he applies a horizantal force F to the handle of the lever, determine the moment of this force about the end A. What would be the tension T in the cable needed to cause the opposite moment about point A. F = 80 N 1 = 40 0 2 = 20 0 a = 0.5 m and b = 4.5 m.

 Problem 4-39 The curved rod lies in the x-y plane and has a radius r. If a force F acts at its end as shown, determine the moment of this force about point B. F = 80 N, c = 3 m, a = 1 m and r = 3 m. b = 2 m = 45 0

 Problem 4-23 The Y-type structure is used to support the high voltage transmission cables. If the supporting cables each exert a force F on the structure at B, determine the moment of each force about point A. Also, by the principle of transmissibility, locate the forces at points C and D and determine the moments. F = 275 N, a = 85 m, = 30 0.

 Problem 4-41 The pole supports a traffic light of weight W. Using Cartesian vectors, determine the moment of the weight of the traffic light about the base of the pole at A. W = 22 N, a = 12 m and = 30 0.

 Problem 4-43 Determine the smallest force F that must be applied along the rope in order to cause the curved rod, which has radius r, to fail at the support C. This requires a moment to be developed at C of magnitude M. r = 5 m, M = 80 N m, = 60 0, a = 7 m and b = 6 m.

Engineering Mechanics I Tutorial Session

Topic: Force system resultants Moment of a force along an axis Moment of a couple

Date: 05/10/2010

1. Determine the moment of the force F about the Oa axis. Express the result as a Cartesian vector. F={50i 20j + 20k}N, a = 6 m, b = 2 m, c = 1 m, d = 3 m. e = 4 m.

2. The hood of the automobile is supported by the strut AB, which exerts a force F on the hood. Determine the moment of this force about the hinged axis y. F = 24 N a = 2 m b = 4 m c = 2 m d = 4 m.

3. Determine the magnitude and direction of the couple moment acting on the gear as shown below.

Engineering Mechanics I Tutorial Session

Topic: Force system resultants Moment of a couple

Date: 11/10/2010

1. Express the moment of the couple acting on the pipe assembly in Cartesian vector form. Find the moment by (a) using M = r x F, (b) summing the moment of each force about point O. F = {25k} N, a = 300 mm, b = 150 mm, c = 400 mm, d = 200 mm, e = 200 mm

2. Determine the magnitude and sense of the couple moment. F = 5 kN, = 30 0, a = 0.5 m, b = 4 m, c = 2 m and d = 1 m.

3. Determine the couple moment acting on the pipe shown below. Segment AB is directed 300 below the x-y plane.

Homework 1. Solve problems F4 24 and 4 94. 2. Read: Simplification of a Force and Couple System Reduction of a Simple Distributed Loading

Engineering Mechanics I Tutorial Session

Topic: Structural Analysis The Method of Joints The Method of Sections

Date: 27/10/2010

1. The truss, used to support a balcony, is subjected to the loading shown. Approximate each joint as a pin and determine the force in each member. State whether the members are in tension or compression. P1 = 600 N, P2 = 400 N, a = 4 m, = 450

2. Determine the force in each member of the double scissors truss in terms of the load P and state if the members are in tension or compression.

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3. The Howe bridge truss is subjected to the loading shown. Determine the force in members DE, EH, and HG, and state if the members are in tension or compression. F1 = 30 kN, F2 = 20 kN, F3 = 20 kN, F4 = 40 kN, a = 4 m, b = 4 m

4. Determine the force in members BG, HG, and BC of the truss and state if the members are in tension or compression. F1 = 6 kN, F2 = 7 kN, F3 = 4 kN, a = 3 m, b = 3 m, c = 4.5 m.

Engineering Mechanics I Tutorial Session

Topic: Friction

Date: 02/11/2010

1. The horizontal force is P. Determine the normal and frictional forces acting on the crate of weight W. The friction coefficients are k and s are 0.2 and 0.3. W = 300 N, P = 80 N and = 20 0.

2. The 80 N boy stands on the beam and pulls on the cord with a force of 40 N. If (s)D = 0.4, determine the frictional force between his shoes and the beam and the reactions at A and B. The bean is uniform and has a weight of 100 N. Neglect the size of the pulleys and the thickness of the beam.