PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS I (EE 109)

ADDITIONAL EXERCISE
1. Find the maximum weight that can be hung at point O in Figure 1 without upsetting the
equilibrium. The coefficient of static friction between block and table is 0.3. ANS: 21.8 N

200 N

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O

W
Figure 1
2.

A woman walks 250 m in the direction 30 east from north, then 175 m directly east.
Draw the free-body diagram of her motion. By using the parallelogram law, find her
final displacement and angle from the starting point. ANS: 370 m; Angle = 35.8 deg
from East.

3. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the resultant force from the series of forces
shown. ANS: FR = 1099 N; Angle = 87.8 deg (region I)

4. Determine the tension in the ropes and calculate the minimum mass required that will
cause the 300 kg block to just start moving to the right. (Coefficient of static friction
between the block and surface is 0.3). ANS: T1 = 392.4 N; T2 = 1060 N; m2 = 108 kg

300 kg

40 kg

5. A uniform 0.40 kN boom is supported as shown. Find the tension in the tie rope and the
components of the forces exerted on the boom by the pin at P. ANS: Ft = 2462 N, Ph =
2462 N, Pv = 2400 N.

6. A 75 kg crate is supported by cables AB, AC, AD and AE. Determine the magnitude of
the tension in each cable. ANS: FAB = 792.3 N; FAC = 1188.5 N; FAD = 1697.7 N; FAE =
735.8 N