STATICS OF RIGID BODIES
ASSIGNMENT #1 SOLUTION
1. The force system shown in Figure 1 has a resultant of 200 lb pointing up along the Y-axis. Compute the
values of F and Ɵ required to give this
resultant.
Solution:
∑Fx=Rx
FCosƟ + 240Cos30°- 500 = 0
FCosϴ=-240Cos30°+ 500
FCosϴ= 292.145 lb ---------eq. 1
∑Fy=Ry
FSinƟ – 240Sin30° = 200
FSinƟ = 240Sin30° + 200
Fsinϴ = 320.000 lb ---------eq. 2
𝐹𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛳 320.000 𝑙𝑏 320.000 𝑙𝑏
tanϴ =𝐹𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛳 = 292.145 𝑙𝑏
; ϴ= Arc tan⁻¹ (292.145 𝑙𝑏) = 47.605°
292.145
FCosϴ = 292.145 lb ; F= = 433.297 lb
𝐶𝑜𝑠 47.605°
2. The block shown in Figure 2 is acted on by its weight W= 400 lb, a horizontal force F= 600 lb, and the
pressure P exerted by the inclined plane. The resultant R of these forces is parallel to the incline.
Determine P and R. Does the block move up
or down the incline?
Solution:
By using the incline as the horizontal reference
∑Fx=Rx
600cos30° - 400sin30° - Pcos75° = Rx --eq.1
∑Fy=Ry
-600sin30° - 400cos30° + Psin75° = 0 ---eq.2
From eq.2
600𝑠𝑖𝑛30° + 400𝑐𝑜𝑠30°
𝑃=
𝑠𝑖𝑛75°
P= 669.213 lb
Thus from eq.1
Rx= 600cos30° - 400sin30° - 669.213cos75°
Rx= 519.615 – 200 – 173.205
Rx= 146.410 lb
R= √𝑅𝑥 2 + 𝑅𝑦²
R= √(146.410)2 + 0
R=146.410 lb
3. Two locomotives on opposite banks of a canal pull a vessel moving parallel to the banks by means of
two horizontal ropes. The tensions in these ropes are 3000 lb and 4400 lb while the angle between
them is 60°. Find the resultant pull on the vessel and the angle between each of the ropes and the sides
of the canal.
Solution:
∑Fx=Rx
3000cosß° + 4400cosΩ°= Rx --eq.1
∑Fy=Ry
3000sinß° - 4400sinΩ° = 0 ---eq.2
From eq.2
Sinß = 1.467sinΩ
But ß= 60°- Ω
Thus,
sin(60°- Ω) = 1.467sinΩ
sin60°cos Ω – cos60°sinΩ = 1.467sinΩ
0.866cosΩ – 0.5sinΩ = 1.467sinΩ
0.866coΩ = 1.967sinΩ
Therefore;
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛺 0.866
TanΩ = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛺 = 1.967
Ω = 23.762°
ß = 60° - 23.762° = 36.238°
From eq.1
Rx= 3000cosß° + 4400sinΩ°
Rx= 3000cos36.238° + 4400cos23.762°
Rx= 2419.705 + 4026.999
Rx = 6446.704 lb
R= √𝑅𝑥 2 + 𝑅𝑦²
R= √(6446.704)2 + 0
R= 6446.704 lb
4. In the figure 9, assume clockwise moments as positive, compute the moment of force F= 100 lb and
of force P =200 lb about points A,B,C,D and E.
Solution:
3
P= 200 lb; Slope=5 , a=5 b=3 c=√34
5 3
Ma= 200( 34
)(-2) + 200( 34)(-2) = -548.795 lb/units
√ √
5 3
Mb= 200( )(+5) + 200( )(0) = 857.493 lb/units
√34 √34
5 3
Mc= 200( )(+1) + 200( 34)(+2) = 377.297 lb/units
√34 √
5 3
Md= 200( )(+3) + 200( )(+6) = 1131.891 lb/units
√34 √34
5 3
Me= 200( )(-3) + 200( 34)(+6) = 102.899 lb/units
√34 √
2
F= 100 lb; Slope=6, a=6 b=2 c=√40
6 2
Ma= 100( 40
)(-4) + 100( 40)(+1) = -347.851 lb/units
√ √
6 2
Mb= 100( )(+3) + 100( )(-1) = 252.982 lb/units
√40 √40
6 2
Mc= 100( )(-1) + 100( 40)(-3) = -189.737 lb/units
√40 √
6 2
Md= 100( )(+1) + 100( 40)(-7) = -126.491 lb/units
√40 √
6 2
Me= 100( )(-5) + 100( )(-7) = -695.701lb/units
√40 √40
P=200 5 3 5.831
MC Force Cos Sin Rx Ry Mx My MRx MRy ∑M
A 200 0.857 0.514 171.499 102.899 -2 -2 -342.997 -205.798 -548.795
B 200 0.857 0.514 171.499 102.899 5 0 857.493 0.000 857.493
C 200 0.857 0.514 171.499 102.899 1 2 171.499 205.798 377.297
D 200 0.857 0.514 171.499 102.899 3 6 514.496 617.395 1131.891
E 200 0.857 0.514 171.499 102.899 -3 6 -514.496 617.395 102.899
P=100 6 2 6.325
MC Force Cos Sin Mx My MRx MRy ∑M
A 100 0.949 0.316 94.868 31.623 -4 1 -379.473 31.623 -347.851
B 100 0.949 0.316 94.868 31.623 3 -1 284.605 -31.623 252.982
C 100 0.949 0.316 94.868 31.623 -1 -3 -94.868 -94.868 -189.737
D 100 0.949 0.316 94.868 31.623 1 -7 94.868 -221.359 -126.491
E 100 0.949 0.316 94.868 31.623 -5 -7 -474.342 -221.359 -695.701
