GNG 1105 - Problem Set 2 - Beer & Johnson 8th edition 2.

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FB = point C. See force triangle (right above). Note that P is fixed in magnitude and direction, whereas only direction of F is known. T will therefore be a minimum when T is perpendicular to F (any other direction will make T longer). Then (" - 25 ) + ( 25 + 35 ) = 90, or " = 55. which gives T = P sin 60, or T = 346 N at 55 NW from the vertical.

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In each case draw FBD of the weight and attached pulley(s). (a) EFY = 0 = 2T - W, or T = W/2. (b) same as (a) (c) EFY = 0 = 3T - W, or T = W/3. (d) same as (c) (e) EFY = 0 = 4T - W, or T = W/4.

2.108 FB = point A: Write forces as vectors: P = P j kN TB = TB [ -6/31.5 i - 30/31.5 j + 7.5/31.5 k ] TC = 2.6 kN [ 18/35.4 i - 30/35.4 j + 5.4/35.4 k ] TD = TD [ -6/37.8 i - 30/37.8 j - 22.2/37.8 k ] Apply equilibrium conditions: EFX = 0 - (1) EFy = 0 - (2) EFZ = 0 - (3) Solve - three equations in three unknowns, get: TB = 5.61 kN, TD = 1.598 kN, P = 8.81 kN

2.138 FB = point A: Write forces as vectors: W = - W j kN TB = TB ( -0.72/1.50 i + 1.2/1.50 j - 0.54/1.50 k) TC = TC ( 0 i + 1.2/1.36 j + 0.64/1.36 k ) TD = TD (0.8/1.54 i + 1.2/1.54 j - 0.54/1.54 k ) Apply equilibrium conditions, with the condition that TB = 3 kN: EFX = 0 yields TD = 2.77 kN, EFZ = 0 yields TC = 4.36 kN EFY = 0 yields W = 8.41 kN

2.140 FB = A: Note that TB = TC = T (frictionless ring) Write forces as vectors: Q = Q k; P = P i; W = - 1200 j N

TB = T ( -480/880 i + 720/880 j - 160/880 k ) TC = T ( 240/770 i + 720/770 j - 130/770 k ) Apply equilibrium conditions: EFY = 0, which gives T = 684 N. EFX = 0, which gives P = 160 N. EFZ = 0, which gives Q = 240 N.