Engineering

Mechanics (I)
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 Assignment #1: Chapter 1

1. What is the mass in both slugs and kilograms of a 1000-lb car?

2. From the gravitational law calculate the weight W (gravitational force with
respect to the earth) of a 80-kg man in a spacecraft traveling in a circular orbit
250 km above the earth’s surface. Express W in both newtons and pounds.

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3. Determine the weight in newtons of a woman whose weight in pounds is 125.
Also, find her mass in slugs and in kilograms.

4. Compute the magnitude F of the force which the earth exerts on the sun.
Perform the calculation first in newtons and then convert your result to
pounds. The mass the earth is me =5.9742×1024 kg and mass of moon is 33000
times of earth. The mean distance between the earth and sun (centre to centre)
is 149.6106km.

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5. The uniform steel and titanium spheres are positioned as shown. Determine
the magnitude of the small gravitational force of mutual attraction if r =50 mm.
density of steel and titanium are 7850 kg/m3 and 4430 kg/m3, respectively.

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 Assignment #2: Chapter 2

1. Resolve each force acting on the post into x and y components

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2. Two forces act on the hook. Determine the magnitude of the resultant force.

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3. The two structural members, one of which is in tension and the other in
compression, exert the indicated forces on joint O. Determine the magnitude of
the resultant R of the two forces and the angle which R makes with the positive
x-axis.

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4. At what angle must the 400-lb force be applied in order that the resultant R of
the two forces has a magnitude of 1000 lb? For this condition what will be the
angle between R and the horizontal?

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5. Determine the resultant R of the two forces applied to the bracket.

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6. If force F is to have a component along the u axis of Fu=6 kN, determine the
magnitude of F and the magnitude of its component Fv along the v axis.

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7. The device is used for surgical replacement of the knee joint. If the force acting
along the leg is 360 N, determine its components along the x' and y' axes.

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8. If  =30o and the resultant force acting on the gusset plate is directed along the
positive x axis, determine the magnitudes of F2 and the resultant force.

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9. Determine the magnitude of the resultant force acting on the corbel and its
direction  measured counterclockwise from the x-axis.

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10. Three chains act on the bracket such that they create a resultant force having a
magnitude of 500 Ib. If two of the chains are subjected to known forces as
shown, determine the angle  of the third chain measured clockwise from the
positive x axis, so that the magnitude of force F in this chain is a minimum. All
forces lie in the x-y plane. What is the magnitude of F?

(Hint: First find the resultant of the two known forces. Force F acts in this
direction)

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 Assignment #3: Chapter 2

1. Express the force F as a Cartesian vector

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2. Express the force F as a Cartesian vector

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3. Determine the resultant force R acting on the hook. Express R in Cartesian
vector

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4. Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force acting on the pipe
assembly.

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5. If the resultant force acting on the bracket is FR = − 300 i + 650 j + 250 kN ,
determine the magnitude and coordinate direction angles of F

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6. Three forces act on the ring. If the resultant force FR has a magnitude and
direction as shown, determine the magnitude and the coordinate direction
angles of force F3

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7. The pole is subjected to the force F which has components Fx=1.5 kN and
Fz=1.25 kN. If =75o, determine the magnitude of F and Fy.

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 Assignment #4: Chapter 2

1. Express the position vector rAB in Cartesian vector form, then determine its
magnitude and coordinate direction angles

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2. Find the rectangular representation of the force F, given its magnitude 240 N

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3. Express the force as Cartesian vector

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4. Determine the magnitude and coordinate direction angles of the resultant force
acting al A.

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5. The antenna tower is supported by three cables. If the forces of these cables
acting on the antenna are, FB= 520 N, FC =680 N, and FD =560 N, determine the
magnitude and coordinate direction angles of the resultant force acting at A.

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6. The vertical post is secured by three cables. The cables are pre-tensioned so
that the resultant of the cable forces F, Q, and P is directed along the z-axis. If F
= 120 lb, find P and Q.

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7. The guy cables AB and AC are attached to the top of the transmission tower.
The tension in cable AB is 8 kN. Determine the required tension T in cable AC
such that the net effect of the two cable tensions is a downward force at point
A. Determine the magnitude R of this downward force

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8. The trapdoor is held in the horizontal plane by two wires. Replace the forces in
the wires with an equivalent force R that passes through point A, and
determine the y-coordinate of point A.

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9. The three forces acting on the pole are equivalent to a single force R. Determine
(a) the magnitude of R; and (b) the coordinates of the point where the line of
action of R crosses the xy-plane

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 Assignment #5: Chapter 2

1. Compute the dot product A· B for each of the following cases. Identify the units
of each product.

(a) A=6j + 9k ft B=7i − 3j + 2k ft

(b) A=2i − 3j m B=6i − 13k N
(c) A=5i − 6j − k m B=−5i + 8j + 6k m

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2. Compute A × B and C × B for the position vectors shown. Use the dot product to
find the angle between the position vectors A and B. Check your results by
trigonometry.

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3. Determine which of the following position vectors B is perpendicular to
A=3i − 5j + 2k m:

(a) B=5i + 3j − 2k m
(b) B=2i + 3j + 4k m
(c) B=i + j + k m
(d) B=3i + j − 2k m

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4. Find a unit vector that is perpendicular to both A=5i − 2j + 2k ft and B= −3i + 2j
+ 4k ft.

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 Assignment #6: Chapter 3

1. The 4-kN force F is applied at point A. Compute the moment of F about point O,
expressing it both as a scalar and as a vector quantity. Determine the
coordinates of the points on the x- and y-axes about which the moment of F is
zero.

2. Calculate the moment of the 250-N force on the handle of the monkey wrench
about the center of the bolt.

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3. The throttle-control sector pivots freely at O. If an internal torsional spring exerts a return
moment M=1.8 N.m on the sector when in the position shown, for design purposes
determine the necessary throttle-cable tension T so that the net moment about O is zero.
Note that when T is zero, the sector rests against the idle-control adjustment screw at R

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4. The small crane is mounted along the side of a pickup bed and facilitates the handling of
heavy loads. When the boom elevation angle is  = 45o the force in the hydraulic cylinder BC
is 4.5 kN, and this force applied at point C is in the direction from B to C (the cylinder is in
compression). Determine the moment of this 4.5-kN force about the boom pivot point O

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5. The lower lumbar region A of the spine is the part of the spinal column most susceptible to abuse
while resisting excessive bending caused by the moment about A of a force F. For given values of
F, b and h, determine the angle which causes the most severe bending strain

6. Compute the combined moment of the two 90-lb forces about (a) point O and (b) point A.

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7. The top view of a revolving entrance door is shown. Two persons simultaneously approach the
door and exert force of equal magnitudes as shown. If the resulting moment about the door pivot
axis at O is 25 N.m, determine the force magnitude F

8. Replace the force–couple system at point O by a single force. Specify the coordinate yA of the
point on the y-axis through which the line of action of this resultant force passes.

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9. During a steady right turn, a person exerts the forces shown on the steering wheel. Note that each
force consists of a tangential component and a radially inward component. Determine the moment
exerted about the steering column at O.

10. The tie-rod AB exerts the 250-N force on the steering knuckle AO as shown. Replace this force
by an equivalent force–couple system at O.

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11. The directions of the two thrust vectors of an experimental aircraft can be independently
changed from the conventional forward direction within limits. For the thrust configuration
shown, determine the equivalent force–couple system at point O. Then replace this force–
couple system by a single force and specify the point on the x-axis through which the line of
action of this resultant passes. These results are vital to assessing design performance

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12. Determine the resultant R of the three forces acting on the simple truss. Specify the points on the
x- and y-axes through which R must pass

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13. Under nonuniform and slippery road conditions, the four forces shown are exerted on
the four drive wheels of the all-wheel-drive vehicle. Determine the resultant of this
system and the x- and y-intercepts of its line of action. Note that the front and rear tracks
are equal (i.e., ).

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 Assignment #7: Chapter 3

1. The three forces act perpendicular to the rectangular plate as shown. Determine the
moments M1 of F1, M1 of F2, and M3 of F3, all about point O.

2. Determine the moment of force F about point O, about point A, and about line OB.

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3. The turnbuckle is tightened until the tension in cable AB is 1.2 kN. Calculate the magnitude
of the moment about point O of the force acting on point A.

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4. The specialty wrench shown in the figure is designed for access to the hold-down bolt on
certain automobile distributors. For the configuration shown where the wrench lies in a
vertical plane and a horizontal 200-N force is applied at A perpendicular to the handle,
calculate the moment MO applied to the bolt at O. For what value of the distance d would the
z-component of MO be zero?

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5. Using the principles to be developed in Chapter 3 on equilibrium, one can determine that
the tension in cable AB is 143.4 N. Determine the moment about the x-axis of this tension
force acting on point A. Compare your result with the moment of the weight W of the 15-kg
uniform plate about the x-axis. What is the moment of the tension force acting at A about
line OB?

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6. For the instant shown when the crankpins of a two-cylinder engine pass through the
horizontal yz plane, connecting rod A is under a compression of 1.8 kN and rod B is under a
compression of 0.8 kN. Determine the moment (torque) exerted by the two rods about the
crank axis z. For design purposes it is also necessary to have the vector expression for the
moments of the two forces about one of the main ball bearings at O.

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7. Two forces act on the rectangular plate as shown. Reduce this force system to an equivalent
force–couple system acting at point O. Then determine the resultant of the system,
expressed as a single force if possible, with its line of action.

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8. The concrete slab supports the six vertical loads shown. Determine the x- and y-coordinates
of the point on the slab through which the resultant of the loading system passes

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9. The pulley wheels are subjected to the loads shown. Determine the equivalent force–couple
system at point O.

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10. Replace the two forces and single couple by an equivalent force–couple system at point A.

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11. The spring which connects point B of the disk and point C on the vertical surface is under
a tension of 500 N. Write this tension as it acts on point B as a force vector T in terms of
the unit vectors i, j, and k, and determine the moment of this force about the shaft axis OA

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12. Represent the resultant of the three forces and couple by a force–couple system located at
point A

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13. Replace the two forces acting on the rectangular solid by a wrench. Write the moment M
associated with the wrench as a vector and specify the coordinates of the point P in the x-y
plane through which the line of action of the wrench passes

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 Assignment #8: Chapter 4

1. The 50-kg homogeneous smooth sphere rests on the 30o incline A and bears against the
smooth vertical wall B. Calculate the contact forces at A and B.

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2. The 500-kg uniform beam is subjected to the three external loads shown. Compute the
reactions at the support point O. The x-y plane is vertical

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3. Calculate the force and moment reactions at the bolted base O of the overhead traffic-signal
assembly. Each traffic signal has a mass of 36 kg, while the masses of members OC and AC are
50 kg and 55 kg, respectively. The mass center of member AC is at G

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4. When the 0.05-kg body is in the position shown, the linear spring is stretched 10 mm.
Determine the force P required to break contact at C. Complete solutions for (a) including
the effects of the weight and (b) neglecting the weight

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5. The device shown is designed to apply pressure when bonding laminate to each side of a
countertop near an edge. If a 120-N force is applied to the handle, determine the force which
each roller exerts on its corresponding surface

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6. During an engine test on the ground, a propeller thrust is generated on the
1800-kg airplane with mass center at G. The main wheels at B are locked and do not skid; the
small tail wheel at A has no brake. Compute the percent change n in the normal forces at A
and B as compared with their “engine-off” values.

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7. A rocker arm with rollers at A and B is shown in the position when the valve is open and the
valve spring is fully compressed. In this position, the spring force is 900 N. Determine the
force which the rocker arm exerts on the camshaft C. Also calculate the magnitude of the
force supported by the rocker-arm shaft O

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8. The small crane is mounted on one side of the bed of a pickup truck. For the position
determine the magnitude of the force supported by the pin at O and the oil
pressure p against the 50-mm-diameter piston of the hydraulic cylinder BC

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9. The pin A, which connects the 200-kg steel beam with center of gravity at G to the vertical
column, is welded both to the beam and to the column. To test the weld, the 80-kg man loads
the beam by exerting a 300-N force on the rope which passes through a hole in the beam as
shown. Calculate the torque (couple) M supported by the pin.

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 Assignment #9: Chapter 4

1. A force of magnitude is applied to the stationary machine handle as shown.

Write the force and moment reactions at O as vectors. Neglect the weight of the handle
assembly.

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2. The uniform I-beam has a mass of 60 kg per meter of its length. Determine the tension in the
two supporting cables and the reaction at D

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3. The vertical mast supports the 4-kN force and is constrained by the two fixed cables BC and
BD and by a ball-and-socket connection at A. Calculate the tension T1 in BD. Can this be
accomplished by using only one equation of equilibrium?

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4. An overhead view of a car is shown in the figure. Two different locations C and D are
considered for a single jack. In each case, the entire right side of the car is lifted just off the
ground. Determine the normal reaction forces at A and B and the vertical jacking force
required for the case of each jacking location. Consider the 1600-kg car to be rigid. The mass
center G is on the midline of the car.

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5. The light right-angle boom which supports the 400-kg cylinder is supported by three cables
and a ball -and-socket joint at O attached to the vertical x-y surface. Determine the reactions
at O and the cable tensions.

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6. The square steel plate has a mass of 1800 kg with mass center at its center G. Calculate the
tension in each of the three cables with which the plate is lifted while remaining horizontal

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7. If the weight of the boom is negligible compared with the applied 30-kN load, determine the
cable tensions T1 and T2 and the force acting at the ball joint at A

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8. The two I-beams are welded together and are initially supported by the three cables of equal
length hanging vertically from supports directly above A, B, and C. When applied with the
appropriate offset d, the 200-N force causes the system to assume the new equilibrium
configuration shown. All three cables are inclined at the same angle from the vertical, in
planes parallel to the y-z plane. Determine this deflection and the proper offset d. Beams
AB and OC have masses of 72 kg and 50 kg, respectively. The mass center of beam OC has a
y-coordinate of 725 mm.

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 Assignment #10: Chapter 5

1- Using the method of joints, determine the force in each member of the truss shown. State
whether each member is in tension or compression.

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Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
2- Using the method of joints, determine the internal force in each member of the truss shown.
State whether each member is in tension or compression.

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
3- Determine the force in each member of the truss shown.

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
4- For the given loading, determine by inspection the zero-force members in the truss shown.
Then, using the joint method, determine the forces in each member in the truss and State
whether each member is in tension or compression.

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
5. Determine the force in each member of the Pratt roof truss shown. State whether each
member is in tension or compression.

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
6. The portion of truss shown represents the upper part of a power transmission line tower.
For the given loading, determine the force in each of the members located above HJ. State
whether each member is in tension or compression.

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
 Assignment #11: Chapter 5

1. Determine the force in members FG, GC and CB of the truss used to support the sign, and
state if the members are in tension or compression.

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
2. Determine the force in members CD, CF and FG of the Warren truss, and indicate whether
the members are in tension or compression.

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
3. Determine the force in members CD, CF, and CG and state if these members are in tension or
compression.

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
4. Determine the force in members DC, HI, and JI of the truss. State if the members are in
tension or compression. Suggestion: Use the sections shown.

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
5. Determine the force in members EF, EP, and LK of the Baltimore bridge truss and state if the
members are in tension or compression. Also, indicate all zero-force members.

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
6. Identify all zero force members in the truss shown, then find the forces in members CD, DL,
and LK. Indicate tension or compression.

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
7. Determine graphically the force in each member of the truss shown and state whether in
tension or in compression.

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
8. Using graphical analysis, find the internal forces for member of the truss shown below.

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
9. Determine the force in each member of the truss shown in and indicate whether the
members are in tension or compression.

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
 Assignment #12: Chapter 6

1. Knowing that the pulley has a radius of 50 mm, determine the components of the reactions
at B and E for the shown frame.

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
2. For the frame and loading shown, determine the components of all forces acting on member
ABE.

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
3. The 100-kg block is held in equilibrium by means of the pulley and continuous cable system
shown in Figure If the cable is attached to the pin at B, compute the forces which this pin
exerts on each of its connecting members.

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
4. The shear shown is used to cut and trim electronic circuit board laminates. For the position
shown, determine:
(a) the vertical component of the force exerted on the shearing blade at D,
(b) the reaction at C.

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
5. Determine the force P on the cable if the spring is compressed a distance d when the
mechanism is in the position shown with angle θ = 30. The spring has a stiffness k of
800lb/ft. Given that: d = 0.5 in, c = 6 in, d = 6 in, a = 24 in, e = 4 in, b = 6 in.

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
6. Determine the force created In the hydraulic cylinders EF and AD in order to hold the shovel
in equilibrium. The shovel load has a mass of 1250 kg and a center of gravity at G. All joints
are pin connected.

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
 Assignment #13: Chapter 7

1. If P = 200 N, determine the friction developed between the 50-kg crate and the ground. The
coefficient of static friction between the crate and the ground is µs = 0.3.

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
2. Determine the minimum force P to prevent the 30-kg rod AB from sliding. The contact
surface at B is smooth, whereas the coefficient of static friction between the rod and the wall
at A is µs = 0.2

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
3. The tractor has a weight of 4500 lb with center of gravity at G. The driving traction is
developed at the rear wheels B, while the front wheels at A are free to roll. If the coefficient
of static friction between the wheels at B and the ground is µs = 0.5, determine if it is possible
to pull at P = 1200 lb without causing the wheels at B to slip or the front wheels at A to lift off
the ground.

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
4. If each box weighs 150 lb, determine the least horizontal force P that the man must exert on
the top box in order to cause motion. The coefficient of static friction between the boxes is µs
= 0.65, and the coefficient of static friction between the box and the floor is µs‘= = 0.35.

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany
5. Determine the minimum applied force P required to move wedge A to the right. The spring is
compressed a distance of 175 mm. Neglect the weight of A and B. The coefficient of static
friction for all contacting surfaces is µs = 0.35. Neglect friction at the rollers.

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Associt. Prof. FawzyS. Abou-Talib
Assist. Prof. Magda El-Fakharany