Statics of Rigid Bodies - First Term 2019: Y-Axis

STATICS OF RIGID BODIES_First Term 2019
Problem 01. CE Board May 2012

The hook is subjected to three
forces as shown.
T
y
1. If the resultant of the forces is
80N and is acting along the
positive x-axis, find the angle B.
35 N

2. If B = 600, what is the value of
x
the force T such that the
60
resultant of the forces is along
x-axis?
3. For the forces to be in 45 N
equilibrium, what is the
magnitude of the force T?
Ans. 22.850; 45N; 40.9N
Problem 02.
The 100N resultant of four forces together with three of the four
forces, determine
1. The fourth force
2. Horizontal component of 4th Force
3. Vertical component of 4th force
Y-axis
70N
R=100N
°
45°
60
X-axis
°
60
50
°
50N
120N
Ans. 202.58N, 133.57N, 152.31N

Problem 03.
The cylinders in the figure shown are piled
in a rectangular ditch as shown. Neglecting
friction. Radius of cylinders A, B and C are 4, 6
and 5 m.
1. What gives the reaction between A and B?
2. What gives the reaction between the wall
and B?
3. What gives the reaction between floor and
A?
Answer: R3 = 100kN; R2 = 96.5kN; R1 = 75kN;
Varignon’s Theorem:
“The moment of a Force at any axis is equal to the sum of the
moments of its components about that axis”
Problem 04.
The force system shown consists
of the couple C and the four forces.
The resultant of this system is 500kN-
m counter clockwise couple.
1. What gives the value of P?
2. What gives the value of Q?
3. What gives the value of C?
Ans: P = 200kN; Q = 260kN; C =

1440kN-m
Problem 05.
A rod is connected to a pin at A and a chord at B as shown. It
holds a cylindrical drum which weighs 176 N. The drum has a
diameter of 2 m.
1. What gives the force between the drum and the rod?
2. What gives the force in the chord BC?
3. What gives the reaction at the pin at A?
Answer: R2 = 352N; T = 132.3N; RA = 221.2N
Problem 06.
Consider a coplanar force system shown, compute
1. the resultant of the system,
2. the location of the resultant from left support, and
3. the angle the resultant with the horizontal
Ans. 125kN, 2.37m, 36.870

Problem 07.
A 135N force is applied at B,
1.Compute the moment about x-axis at A,
2.Compute the moment about y-axis at A, and
3.Compute the moment about z-axis at A
Ans. 7.87kN-m, -21.08kN-m, -42.12k/n-

m
Problem 08.
A flat circular plate lies in the
horizontal (xz) plane and is supported
at the three circumferential points
shown. The weight of the plate is
1,000kN.
1. Which of the following gives the
reaction at A.
reaction at B.
reaction at C.
Ans. 380kN, 340kN, 240kN

Problem 09.CE Board Dec 2014;May 2012
Figure shows a circular steel plate supported on 3 posts. A, B and C which
are equally spaced along its
circumference. A load W = 1350 N is
at a distance x = 0.5 m. from the
post at A along the x-axis. Diameter
of steel plate is 1.8 m.
1. Find the reaction at post A.
Neglect weight of the steel
plate.
2. Find the reaction at post B.
Neglect weight of the steel
plate.
3. Compute the reaction at C
considering the weight of the plate if it has a thickness of 16 mm
and has a unit weight of 77 kN/m3.
Ans. 850N; 250N; 1295N
Problem 10.
A crane is supporting a
2000 N crate through three
cables, AB, AC and AD. Note that
C is at the center of the outer
edge of the crate, D is 1.60 m.
from the corner of this edge and
A is directly above the center of
the crate.
1. Compute the force
transmitted by cable AB.
transmitted by cable AC.
transmitted by cable AD.
Ans. 648.4N; 937.95N;631.89N
Problem 11.
For the figure shown below,
1. Determine the tension in
cable AD
2. Determine the tension in
cable BD
3. Determine the tension in ca
le CD
Ans. 24kN, 20.83kN, 21.75kN
Problem 12. CE Board Nov 2013

A force P acting at an angle 450
prevents the pole weighing
375N from falling. If the pole
leans on frictionless wall at A
1. Determine the force P
2. Determine the reaction at
the wall at A
3. Calculate the vertical
reaction at B
Ans. 116.8kN, 82.6kN, 292.4kN

Problem 13.
For the figure shown, determine
1. The reaction at C so that the reaction A and B are equal
2. Find the reaction at B
3. Find the value X
Ans. 200kN, 400kN, 2.33m
Problem 14.
The parabolic cable shown carries a uniform horizontal load of 20 kN/m.
1. Compute the value of "a".
2. Compute the tension of the cable at A.
3. Compute the tension of the cable at C.
Ans. 17.6m; 357.9kN; 436.4kN
Problem 15.
Figure (1) shows a cable that carries the uniformly distributed load w0 =
80 N/m, where the distance is measured along the horizontal. If the cable
tension does not exceed 10 000 N
1. Determine the
shortest length of
the cable,
2. Determine the
tension in the cable
at support A,
3. Determine the
minimum tension in
the cable,
4. Determine the
corresponding
vertical distance H.
Ans. H=109.2 m, S=sA + sB = 117.0 + 163.1 = 280.1 m, Ta=8421.3N,
To=4542.4N
Problem 16. CE Board May 2013, Nov 2013

A circular arc is having a radius of
1-m is subjected to a horizontal
D
force of 1.4kN each at A and B
respectively. Determine
1. The shear at section D 0.8m r =1m
2. The normal force at section A B
D 1.4kN 1.4kN
3. The moment at section D
Ans. 1.79kN, 2.24kN, 1.12kN-m
Problem 17.
The three hinged arched is 20kn

subjected to the two 7.6m B
concentrated forces shown,

determine 8kn 25m
15m
1. The reaction at C 6m
2. The reaction at B A C
3. The reaction at A
23m 23m
Ans. 5.91kN; 5.91kN; 16.15kN
Problem 18.
A 120 kg man walks on a 4 m. plank resting on rough surfaces at A and B.
Given:
Coefficient of friction at A = 0.40
Coefficient of friction at B = 0.20
1. At what distance x will the plank start to slide?
2. What is the friction force (N) at A?
3. Find the vertical force (N) at B?
Ans. 2.32m; 256.72N; 493N
Problem 19. CE Board May 2013, Nov 2013

To prevent the ladder from sliding down, the man exerts a horizontal
force at C.
Given: L1 = 1.5 m. L2 = 4.5 m. Ø = 30°
➀ Find the horizontal force at C,
which the man should exert if the
weight of the ladder is 500 N.
Assume that surface A and B are
frictionless.
➁ If the weight of the ladder is
500 N, what is the reaction at A?
Surface A and B are frictionless.
➂ Find the maximum weight of
the ladder that can be held from
sliding if the man exerts force C =
200 N. Coefficient of friction at A
is 0.30 and at B is 0.20.
Ans. 578N; 500N; 421N
Problem 20.
Figure shows two blocks subjected to a
force P that tends to raise block A. Friction
exists only as indicated in the figure.
1. Determine the force P,
2. Determine the reaction between the
floor and block B
3. Determine the reaction between the
blocks
Ans. P=109.28N, 203.96N, 138.56N
Problem 21. CE Board Nov 2013

Pole AB is 12m long and weighs 35kN. It is being lifted using cables BC and
BD. When the pole is tilted at an angle of 600 from the x-axis, the
resultant force acts at point A, find
1. Tensile force of cable BC
2. Tensile force of cable BD
3. Value of the resultant at A
Ans. 26.1kN; 11.3kN; 65.9kN
Problem 22. CE Board May 2010

A load 20kN is to be lifted using the crane which is hinged at B
as shown. Neglecting the weight of the crane, determine
1. Force of cable AC
2. Reaction at support B
3. Largest load that can
18m
be lifted if the
minimum force of
cable AC is 50kN.
A B 20KN
Ans. 22.65kN; 39.4kN;

44.15kN 10m 8m

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STATICS OF RIGID BODIES_First Term 2019

Problem 01. CE Board May 2012

Ans. 202.58N, 133.57N, 152.31N

Answer: R3 = 100kN; R2 = 96.5kN; R1 = 75kN;

Ans: P = 200kN; Q = 260kN; C =

Answer: R2 = 352N; T = 132.3N; RA = 221.2N

Ans. 125kN, 2.37m, 36.870

Ans. 7.87kN-m, -21.08kN-m, -42.12k/n-

Ans. 380kN, 340kN, 240kN

Ans. 24kN, 20.83kN, 21.75kN

Problem 12. CE Board Nov 2013

Ans. 116.8kN, 82.6kN, 292.4kN

Ans. 200kN, 400kN, 2.33m

Problem 16. CE Board May 2013, Nov 2013

The three hinged arched is 20kn

concentrated forces shown,

Ans. 5.91kN; 5.91kN; 16.15kN

Ans. 2.32m; 256.72N; 493N

Problem 19. CE Board May 2013, Nov 2013

Ans. 578N; 500N; 421N

Problem 21. CE Board Nov 2013

Problem 22. CE Board May 2010

Ans. 22.65kN; 39.4kN;

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