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Integration Course 3
Practice Problems: Mechanics

Instructions: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for each item.

1. Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant of forces P and T acting on the structure as shown.

A. 375 N, 36° B. 845 N, 23°

C. 665 N, 44° D. 525 N, 49°

2. Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant of forces F1 and F2.

A. 126.94 N, 8.46° B. 163.35 N, 7.97°

C. 149.84 N, 4.86° D. 155.98 N, 8.65°

3. The force system shown is in equilibrium. If FA = 100 N and FB = 80 N, determine the value of force FC and angle
𝛼.

A. 73.2 N, 56.3° B. 84.6 N, 54.1°

C. 65.7 N, 46.5° D. 50.4 N, 52.5°

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4. A spherical storage tank is suspended from cables. The tank is subjected to three forces, the forces F A and FB
exerted by the cables and its weight W. The weight of the tank is W = 600 kN. The vector sum of the forces acting
on the tank equals zero. Determine the magnitudes of forces FA and FB.

A. FA = FB = 319 kN B. FA = FB = 247 kN
C. FA = FB = 282 kN D. FA = FB = 169 kN

5. Determine the magnitude of the moment about the base point O of the 600 N force.

A. 2690 Nm CW B. 2230 Nm CW
C. 2920 Nm CW D. 2610 Nm CW

6. Determine the moment of the 50-N force about point O.

A. 1616 Nmm CW B. 532 Nmm CW

C. 519 Nmm CCW D. 1537 Nmm CCW

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7. Two cables are tied together at C and are loaded as shown. Determine the cable in AC

A. 12.47 kN B. 5.84 kN
C. 6.37 kN D. 11.68 kN

8. Knowing that 𝛼 = 55° and that boom AC exerts on pin C a force directed along line AC, determine the tension in
cable BC.

A. 173 lb B. 274 lb
C. 352 lb D. 231 lb

9. The boom OA carries a load P and is supported by two cables as shown. Knowing that the tension in cable AB is
183 lb and that the resultant of the load P and of the forces exerted at A by the two cables must be directed along
OA, determine the tension in cable AC.

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A. 100 lb B. 110 lb
C. 120 lb D. 130 lb

10. Three cables are used to tether a balloon as shown. Determine the vertical force P exerted by the balloon at A
knowing that the tension in cable AD is 481 N.

A. 430 N B. 684 N
C. 233 N D. 926 N

11. A lever AB is hinged at C and attached to a control cable at A. If the lever is subjected to a 75-lb vertical force at
B, determine the reaction at C.

A. 178.7 lb B. 153.5 lb
C. 146.9 lb D. 169.4 lb

12. Neglecting friction and the radius of the pulley, determine the reaction at C.

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A. 325 B B. 248 N
C. 224 N D. 316 N

13. A light bar AB supports a 15-kg block at its midpoint C. Rollers at A and B rest against frictionless surfaces, and
a horizontal cable AD is attached at A. Determine the tension in cable AD.

A. 147.2 N B. 124.6 N
C. 105.1 N D. 137.2 N

14. A 500-lb cylindrical tank, 8 ft in diameter, is to be raised over a 2-ft obstruction. A cable is wrapped around the
tank and pulled horizontally as shown. Knowing that the corner of the obstruction at A is rough, find the reaction
at A.

A. 289 lb B. 334 lb
C. 577 lb D. 498 lb

15. A thin ring of mass 2 kg and radius r = 140 mm is held against a frictionless wall by a 125-mm string AB.
Determine the tension in the string.

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A. 22.5 N B. 12.2 N
C. 19.6 N D. 23.1 N

16. Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.

A. y = 26.6 mm, x = 19.27 mm B. x = 19.27 mm, y = 26.6 mm

C. x = -19.27 mm, y = 26.6 mm D. x = 26.6 mm, y = -19.27 mm

17. Locate the centroid of the plane area shown.

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A. x = -10 mm, y = 87.5 mm B. x = 87.5 mm, y = -10 mm

C. x = 10 mm, y = -87.5 mm D. x = -87.5 mm, y = 10 mm

18. A beam supports a distributed load as shown. Determine the reactions at the hinge support.

A. 0 kN B. 10.5 kN
C. 7.5 kN D. 12.9 kN

19. Determine the reaction at the roller support.

A. 270 N B. 235 N
C. 105 N D. 180 N

20. Determine the moment reaction at the fixed support.

A. 475 lbft CW B. 475 lbft CCW

C. 575 lbft CW D. 575 lbft CCW

21. Determine the moment reaction at the fixed support.

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A. 124 kNm CW B. 320 kNm CW

C. 320 kNm CCW D. 124 kNm CCW

22. Determine the distance a so that the vertical reactions at supports A and B are equal.

A. 7.46 m B. 3.27 m
C. 5.95 m D. 0.54 m

23. The 3x4-m side AB of a tank is hinged at its bottom A and is held in place by a thin rod BC. The maximum tensile
force the rod can withstand without breaking is 200 kN, and the design specifications require the force in the rod
not to exceed 20 percent of this value. If the tank is slowly filled with water, determine the maximum allowable
depth of water d in the tank.

A. 0.47 m B. 2.64 m
C. 1.23 m D. 3.92 m

24. Determine the force in each member of the truss shown.

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FAB = 180 kN (T)

FBC = 144 kN (T)
FAC = 156 kN (C)

25. Determine the force in each member of the truss shown.

FAD = 260 lb (C)

FDC = 125 lb (T)
FBE = 832 lb (C)
FCE = 400 lb (T)
FAC = 400 lb (T)
FBC = 125 lb (T)
FAB = 420 lb (C)

26. Determine the force in each member of the truss shown.

FBE = 5 kN (T)
FDE = 4 kN (C)
FAB = 4 kN (T)
FBD = 9 kN (C)
FAD = 15 kN (T)
FCD = 16 kN (C)

27. Determine the force in each member of the truss shown.

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FAB = 47.2 kN (C)

FAC = 44.6 kN (T)
FBC = 10.5 kN (C)
FBD = 47.2 kN (C)
FCD = 17.5 kN (T)
FCE = 30.6 kN (T)
FDE = 0 kN

SIT 1. Refer to the semi-circular arch shown:

Given:
P1 = 2.7kN P3 = 1kN ß = 45°
P2 = 1.35kN ϴ = 30° a = 2m

28. Determine the horizontal reaction (kN) at B.

A. 1.63 B. 2.04
C. 2.43 D. 3.04

29. Determine the vertical reaction (kN) at B.

A. 2.04 B. 1.70
C. 1.95 D. 1.37

30. The bending moment (kN-m) in the arch at P1.

A. 0.92 B. 0.85
C. 1.7 D. 0.46

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SIT 2. The portable camping table shown in the figure is to support a load P = 1500 N at a variable distance x from D.
If x = 0.60 m, determine the following:

31. The reaction at A (N)

A. 600 B. 750
C. 800 D. 900

32. The reaction at B (N)

A. 750 B. 900
C. 600 D. 800

33. The reaction at D (N)

A. 800 B. 600
C. 900 D. 750

SIT 3. Refer to the figure shown.

34. Determine the magnitude of the resultant force.

A. 17.4 kN B. 11.6 kN
C. 19.2 kN D. 14.1 kN

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35. Determine the direction of the resultant force from the positive x-axis.

A. 1.47° B. 2.37°
C. 3.64° D. 4.84°

36. Determine the direction of the equilibrant force from the positive x-axis. Hint: The equilibrant force is a force that
will balance out the resultant force, resulting in equilibrium.
A. 178.53° B. 177.63°
C. 176.36° D. 175.16°

SIT 4. Cable AB is subjected to a tension of 700 N as shown in the figure.

37. Determine the magnitude of tension AC

A. 130 N B. 170 N
C. 220 N D. 260 N

38. Determine the magnitude of tension AD

A. 330 N B. 480 N
C. 420 N D. 510 N

39. Determine the magnitude of force F

A. 1130 N B. 1020 N
C. 1240 N D. 1060 N

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SIT 5. If each one of the ropes will break when it is subjected to a tensile force of 450 N, determine the following:

40. The maximum uplift force F the balloon can have before one of the ropes breaks

A. 1430 N B. 840 N
C. 1770 N D. 990 N

41. The tension in cable AC

A. 360 N B. 210 N
C. 450 N D. 560 N

42. The tension in cable AD

A. 765 N B. 450 N
C. 974 N D. 620 N

SIT 6. Beam AB carries two concentrated loads as shown.

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43. Determine the reaction at B.

A. 237 N B. 326 N
C. 664 N D. 586 N

44. Determine the horizontal component of the reaction at A.

A. 402 N B. 268 N
C. 104 N D. 313 N

45. Determine the reaction at A.

A. 400 N B. 413 N
C. 745 N D. 621 N

SIT 7. The homogeneous 60-kg disk supported by the rope AB rests against a rough vertical wall. Use 𝜇 = 0.25.

46. Determine the friction on the wall.

A. 0N B. 441 N
C. 736 N D. 110 N

47. Determine the tension in the rope.

A. 0N B. 441 N
C. 736 N D. 110 N

48. Determine the normal force on the wall.

A. 0N B. 441 N
C. 736 N D. 110 N

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SIT 8. The uniform 100-lb plank is resting on friction surfaces A and B. The coefficients of static friction are shown in
the figure. If a 200-lb man starts walking from A to B, determine the following:

49. The normal force at surface A.

A. 163.3 lb B. 118.7 lb
C. 146.8 lb D. 184.6 lb

50. The normal force at surface B.

A. 125.7 lb B. 162.8 lb
C. 143.2 lb D. 193.7 lb

51. The distance x when the plank starts to slide.

A. 4.34 ft B. 2.71 ft
C. 3.26 ft D. 1.38 ft

SIT 9. The sign has a mass of 100 kg with center of mass at G. It is supported by a ball-and-socket joint at A and wires
BC and BD.

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52. Determine the tension in wire BC

A. 491 N B. 294 N
C. 766 N D. 589 N

53. Determine the tension in wire BD

A. 491 N B. 294 N
C. 766 N D. 589 N

54. Determine the reaction at the ball-and-socket joint.

A. 491 N B. 294 N
C. 766 N D. 589 N

SIT 10. The uniform plate has a weight of 500 lb.

55. Determine the tension in cable A

A. 350 lb B. 450 lb
C. 200 lb D. 100 lb

56. Determine the tension in cable B

A. 150 lb B. 250 lb
C. 200 lb D. 300 lb

57. Determine the tension in cable C

A. 400 lb B. 100 lb
C. 250 lb D. 300 lb

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SIT 11. A 35-kg disk rests on an inclined surface for which 𝜇s = 0.2. Neglect the mass of the bar

58. Determine the maximum vertical force P that may be applied to bar AB without causing the disk to slip at C.

A. 321 N B. 242 N
C. 182 N D. 164 N

59. Determine the normal force at C.

A. 607 N B. 314 N
C. 473 N D. 561 N

60. Determine the friction at C.

A. 112.2 N B. 94.6 N
C. 62.8 N D. 121.4 N

SIT 12. Refer to the figure below

61. The crate has a weight of W = 150 lb, and the coefficients of static and kinetic friction are 𝜇𝑠 = 0.3 and 𝜇𝑘 = 0.2,
respectively. Determine the friction force on the floor if 𝜃 = 30 and P = 200 lb.
A. 173 lb B. 15 lb
C. 50 lb D. 10 lb

62. The crate has a weight of W = 350 lb, and the coefficients of static and kinetic friction are 𝜇𝑠 = 0.3 and 𝜇𝑘 = 0.2,
respectively. Determine the friction force on the floor if 𝜃 = 45 and P = 100 lb
A. 70.71 lb B. 83.79 lb
C. 279.29 lb D. 55.86 lb

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63. The crate has a weight W = 200 lb and the coefficients of static and kinetic friction are 𝜇𝑠 = 0.3 and 𝜇𝑘 = 0.2,
respectively. Determine the smallest possible force P that has to be applied to the cord so that the crate is on the
verge of moving.
A. 143.2 lb B. 57.4 lb
C. 64.1 lb D. 106.3 lb

SIT 13. Refer to the figure shown below.

64. Determine the coordinates of the centroid.

A. (0.25, 0.64) B. (1.68, 1.34)

C. (0.91, 2.25) D. (2.61, 0.83)

65. Determine the moment of inertia about the centroidal x-axis.

A. 8.56 in4 B. 15.62 in4

C. 11.68 in4 D. 18.13 in4

66. Determine the moment of inertia about the centroidal y-axis.

A. 4.51 in4 B. 7.61 in4

C. 9.19 in4 D. 12.63 in4

SIT 14. Three loads are suspended as shown in the cable ABCDE. Knowing that dC = 3 m, determine:

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67. Determine the vertical reaction at E

A. 3 kN B. 4 kN
C. 5 kN D. 6 kN

68. Determine the horizontal reaction at E

A. 5 kN B. 6 kN
C. 7 kN D. 8 kN

69. Determine the maximum tension in the cable

A. 6.27 kN B. 9.43 kN
C. 3.38 kN D. 5.59 kN

70. Determine whether the block shown is in equilibrium and find the magnitude and direction of the friction force
when 𝜃 = 25° and P = 750 N.

A. 172.6 N, 36° B. 176.2 N, -36°

C. 172.6 N, -25° D. 176.2 N, 25°

71. A 6.5-m ladder AB Problems leans against a wall as shown. Assuming that the coefficient of static friction 𝜇𝑠 is
zero at B, determine the smallest value of 𝜇𝑠 at A for which equilibrium is maintained.

A. 0.208 B. 0.118
C. 0.486 D. 0.337

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72. Determine the moments of inertia of the shaded area shown with respect to the x and y axes when a = 20 mm

A. Ix = Iy = 5.00x106 mm4 B. Ix = Iy = 4.00x106 mm4

C. Ix = Iy = 3.00x106 mm4 D. Ix = Iy = 2.00x106 mm4

73. Determine the moments of inertia of the shaded area shown with respect to the x and y axes when a = 20 mm

A. Ix = 2.83x106 mm4 B. Ix = 472x103 mm4

Iy = 732x103 mm4 Iy = 1.62x106 mm4
C. Ix = 1.27x106 mm4 D. Ix = 383x103 mm4
Iy = 339x103 mm4 Iy = 2.19x106 mm4

74. Determine the polar moment of inertia of the area shown with respect to point O

A. J = 154.0 in4 B. J = 193.4 in4

C. J = 168.5 in4 D. J = 185.9 in4
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For the following problems, refer to section property tables at the back

75. Two channels and two plates are used to form the column section shown. For b = 200 mm, determine the radii of
gyration of the combined section with respect to the centroidal x and y axes.

A. rx = 112.4 mm, ry = 118.6 mm B. rx = 186.7 mm, ry = 167.7 mm

C. rx = 118.6 mm, ry = 112.4 mm D. rx = 167.7 mm, ry = 186.7 mm

76. Two L6x4x1/2-in. angles are welded together to form the section shown. Determine the radii of gyration of the
combined section with respect to the centroidal x and y axes

A. rx = 2.73 in, ry = 1.35 in B. rx = 2.16 in, ry = 1.71 in

C. rx = 1.38 in, ry = 2.48 in D. rx = 1.92 in, ry = 2.33 in

77. Two channels are welded to a rolled W section as shown. Determine the radii of gyration of the combined section
with respect to the centroidal x and y axes

A. rx = 4 in, ry = 2.54 in B. rx = 6 in, ry = 1.72 in

C. rx = 3 in, ry = 1.89 in D. rx = 5 in, ry = 2.13 in
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78. Two 20-mm steel plates are welded to a rolled S section as shown. Determine the radii of gyration of the combined
section with respect to the centroidal x and y axes

A. rx = 144.6 mm, ry = 37.6 mm B. rx = 142.7 mm, ry = 24.3 mm

C. rx = 153.7 mm, ry = 22.8 mm D. rx = 151.4 mm, ry = 28.6 mm

79. Two L76x76x6.4-mm angles are welded to a C250x22.8 channel. Determine the moments of inertia of the
combined section with respect to centroidal axes respectively parallel and perpendicular to the web of the channel.

A. Ix = 2.37x106 mm4, Iy = 35.36x106 mm4 B. Ix = 49.8x106 mm4, Iy = 3.55x106 mm4

C. Ix = 35.36x106 mm4, Iy = 2.37x106 mm4 D. Ix = 3.55x106 mm4, Iy = 49.8x106 mm4

80. Two L4x4x1/2-in. angles are welded to a steel plate as shown. Determine the moments of inertia of the combined
section with respect to centroidal axes respectively parallel and perpendicular to the plate.

A. Ix = 72.5 in4, Iy = 22.5 in4 B. Ix = 96.5 in4, Iy = 26.5 in4

C. Ix = 83.5 in4, Iy = 27.5 in4 D. Ix = 75.5 in4, Iy = 21.5 in4

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