Statics

Problem Set 01
1.1 Resolve F1 and F2 into components along the u and v
axes, and determine the magnitudes of these
components.

1.2 If = 30 and F2 = 6 kN, determine the magnitude of the

resultant force acting on the plate and its direction
measured clockwise from the positive x axis.

1.3 If the magnitude of the resultant force acting on the

eyebolt is 600 N and its direction measured clockwise
from the positive x axis is = 30, determine the
magnitude of F1 and the angle .

1.4 The cylindrical plate is subjected to the three cable

forces which are concurrent at point D. Express each
force which the cables exert on the plate as a Cartesian
vector, and determine the magnitude and coordinate
direction angles of the resultant force.

1.6 Determine the tensions developed in wires AB, BC and

CD and the angle required for equilibrium of the 30-lb
cylinder E and the 60-lb cylinder F.

1.7 A scale is constructed using the 10-kg mass, the 2-kg pan
P, and the pulley and cord arrangement. Cord BCA is 2 m
long. If s = 0.75 m, determine the mass D in the pan.
Neglect the size of the pulley.

1.8 The ends of the three cables are attached to a ring at A

and to the edge of a uniform 150-kg plate. Determine the
tension in each of the cables for equilibrium.

1.5 Determine the tension developed in wires AC and BC

required for equilibrium of the 10-kg cylinder.
Take = 40.
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Problem Set 02
2.1 The rod on the power control mechanism for a business
jet is subjected to a force of 80 N. Determine the moment
of this force about the bearing at A.

2.5 Replace the force and couple moment system acting on

the overhang beam by a resultant force, and specify its
location along AB measured from point A.

2.2 A 20-N horizontal force is applied perpendicular to the

handle of the socket wrench. Determine the magnitude
and the coordinate direction angles of the moment
created by this force about point O.
2.6 Replace the force system acting on the truss by a
resultant force and couple moment at point C.

2.3 A vertical force of F = 60 N is applied to the handle of the

pipe wrench. Determine the moment that this force
exerts along the axis AB (x axis) of the pipe assembly.
Both the wrench and pipe assembly ABC lie in the plane.
Suggestion: Use a scalar analysis.
2.7 Handle forces F1 and F2 are applied to the electric drill.
Replace this force system by an equivalent resultant
force and couple moment acting at point O. Express the
results in Cartesian vector form.

2.4 Determine the moment produced by force F about the

diagonal OD of the rectangular block. Express the result
as a Cartesian vector.

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Problem Set 03
3.1 Determine the horizontal and vertical components of
reaction at A and the normal reaction at B on the spanner
wrench.

3.2 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 reaction at the pin C and the force in strut
AB.

3.5 Determine the angle at which the link ABC is held in

equilibrium if member BD moves 2 in. to the right. The
springs are originally unstretched when = 0. The
springs remain horizontal by means of roller guides.

3.3 The train car has a weight of 24 000 lb and a center of

gravity at G. It is suspended from its front and rear on the
track by six tires located at A, B, and C. Determine the
normal reactions on these tires if the track is assumed to
be a smooth surface and an equal portion of the load is
supported at both the front and rear tires.

3.6 A vertical force of 80 lb acts on the crankshaft.

Determine the horizontal equilibrium force P that must
be applied to the handle and the x, y, z components of
force at the smooth journal bearing A and the thrust
bearing B. The bearings are properly aligned and exert
only force reactions on the shaft.

3.4 If the force of F = 100 lb is applied to the handle of the

bar bender, determine the horizontal and vertical
components of reaction at pin A and the reaction of the
roller B on the smooth bar.
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Problem Set 04
4.1 Determine the force in each member of the truss, and
state if the members are in tension or compression.
Set P = 800 lb.

4.4 Determine the force that the smooth roller C exerts on

member AB. Also, what are the horizontal and vertical
components of reaction at pin A?

4.5 Determine the horizontal and vertical components of

reaction at the pins A and D. Also, what is the force in the
cable at the winch W?

4.6 The tractor shovel carries a 500-kg load of soil, having a

center of mass at G. Compute the forces developed in the
hydraulic cylinders IJ and BC due to this loading.

4.2 Determine the force in members IC and CG of the truss

and state if these members are in tension or
compression.

4.7 Find the clamping force exerted on the smooth pipe A if a

force of 5 lb is applied to the handles of the pliers.

4.3 Determine the force in members BC and CH of the truss

and state if these members are in tension or
compression.
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Problem Set 05
5.1 Determine the mass and the location of the center of
mass of the rod if its mass per unit length is
m = m0(1 + x/L).

5.2 The steel plate is 0.3 m thick and has a density of 7850
kg/m3. Determine the location of its center of mass. Also
determine the horizontal and vertical reactions at the
pin and the reaction at the roller support. Hint: The
normal force at B is perpendicular to the tangent at B,
which is found from tan
dy/dx.

5.6 Locate the center of gravity ( , ) of the sheetmetal

bracket if the material is homogeneous and has a
constant thickness. If the bracket is resting on the
horizontal xy plane shown, determine the maximum
angle of tilt which it can have before it falls over, i.e.,
begins to rotate about the y axis.

f the
5.3 Determine the volume and locate the centroid , o
homogeneous conical wedge.

5.7 The water tank AB has a hemispherical top and is

fabricated from thin steel plate. Determine the surface
area of the tank shell and volume within the tank using
Pappus and Guldinus theorem.

5.4 Locate the centroid ( , , ) of the wire which is bent in

the shape shown.

5.8 Determine the centroid of the casted bracket from the

bottom of base.

5.5 Locate the centroid of the beams cross-sectional area.

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Problem Set 06
6.1 Determine the internal normal force, shear force,and 6.5 Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the beams.
moment at point C.

6.2 Determine the internal normal force, shear force, and

moment at points D and E of the frame which supports
the 200-lb crate. Neglect the size of the smooth peg at C.

6.6 Determine the internal shear and moment in member

ABC as a function of x, where the origin for x is at A.

6.7 Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the compound
beam.

6.3 Determine the ratio of a/b for which the shear force will
be zero at the midpoint C of the double-overhang beam.

6.8 Determine the internal normal force, shear force, and

moment acting at points B and C on the curved rod.

6.4 The stacker crane supports a 1.5-Mg boat with the center
of mass at G. Determine the internal normal force, shear
force, and moment at point D in the girder.The trolley is
free to roll along the girder rail and is located at the
position shown. Only vertical reactions occur at A and B.

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Problem Set 07
7.1 The tongs are used to lift the 150-kg crate, whose center
of mass is at G. Determine the least coefficient of static
friction at the pivot blocks so that the crate can be lifted.

7.5 The simple band brake is constructed so that the ends of

the friction strap are connected to the pin at A and the
lever arm at B. If the wheel is subjected to a torque of
M=80 lbft, determine the smallest force P applied to the
lever that is required to hold the wheel stationary. The
coefficient of static friction between the strap and wheel
is = 0.5.

7.2 The wedge blocks are used to hold the specimen in a

tension testing machine. Determine the largest design
angle of the wedges so that the specimen will not slip
regardless of the applied load. The coefficients of static
= 0.1 at A and
= 0.6 at B. Neglect the
friction are
weight of the blocks.
7.6 The truck has a mass of 1.25 Mg and a center of mass at
G. Determine the greatest load it can pull if (a) the truck
has rear-wheel drive while the front wheels are free to
roll, and (b) the truck has four-wheel drive. The
coefficient of static friction between the wheels and the
ground is = 0.5, and between the crate and the ground,
it is = 0.4.

7.3 If the jack is required to lift the 200-kg crate, determine

the horizontal force that must be applied perpendicular
to the handle at E. Each single square-threaded screw
has a mean diameter of 25 mm and a lead of 7.5 mm.The
coefficient of static friction is = 0.25.

7.7 The pulley is supported by a 25-mm-diameter pin. If the

pulley fits loosely on the pin, determine the smallest
force P required to raise the bucket. The bucket has a
mass of 20 kg and the coefficient of static friction
between the pulley and the pin is = 0.5. Neglect the
mass of the pulley and assume that the cable does not
slip on the pulley.

7.8 Determine the force P required to overcome rolling

resistance and support the 50-kg roller if it rolls down
the inclined plane with constant velocity. The coefficient
of rolling resistance is a = 15 mm.

7.4 The machine part is held in place using the double-end

clamp. The bolt at B has square threads with a mean
radius of 4 mm and a lead of 2 mm, and the coefficient of
static friction with the nut is = 0.2. If a torque of
M=0.4 Nm is applied to the nut to tighten it, determine
the normal force of the clamp at the smooth contacts A
and C.
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Problem Set 09
8
8.1. Determine the moment of inertia and the radius of 8.4. Determine the product of inertia for the beams crossgyration of the areaabout the y-axis.
sectional area with respect to the x and y axes that have
their origin located at the centroid C.

8.2. Determine the moment of inertia of the beams crosssectional area about the x-axis.

8.5. Determine , and

equal circular holes.

for rectangular plate with three

8.6. Determine the moments and product of inertia for

shaded area with respect to and axes.

8.3. Determine the moment of inertia of theshaded area

about the x-axis.

8.7. Determine the orientation of the principal axes, which

have their origin at centroid C of the beams cross
sectional area. Also, find the principal moments of
inertia.

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Problem Set 09
9.1. vertical force of P = 50 N is applied to the handle of the
toggle clamp, determine the clamping force exerted on
the pipe.

9.2. Determine the magnitude of the couple moment M

required to support the 20-kg cylinder in the
configuration shown. The smooth peg at B can slide
freely within the slot. Neglect the mass of the members.

9.4. The uniform rod OA weighs 20 lb, and when the rod is
in the vertical position, the spring is unstretched.
Determine the position for equilibrium. Investigate the
stability at the equilibrium position.

9.5. The 2-lb semicylinder supports the block which has a

specific weight of = 90 lb/ft3. Determine the height h
of the block which will produce neutral equilibrium in
the position shown.
9.3. The uniform links AB and BC each weigh 2 lb and the
cylinder weighs 20 lb. Determine the horizontal force P
required to hold the mechanism at = 45. The spring
has an unstretched length of 6 in.

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