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Chapter 2, Solution 1.: COSMOS: Complete Online Solutions Manual Organization System
Chapter 2, Solution 1.: COSMOS: Complete Online Solutions Manual Organization System
Chapter 2, Solution 1.
(a)
(b)
We measure:
R = 37 lb, = 76
R = 37 lb
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76 !
Chapter 2, Solution 2.
(a)
(b)
We measure:
R = 57 lb, = 86
R = 57 lb
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86 !
Chapter 2, Solution 3.
(a)
Parallelogram law:
(b)
Triangle rule:
We measure:
R = 10.5 kN
= 22.5
R = 10.5 kN
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22.5 !
Chapter 2, Solution 4.
(a)
Parallelogram law:
We measure:
R = 5.4 kN = 12
(b)
R = 5.4 kN
12 !
R = 5.4 kN
12 !
Triangle rule:
We measure:
R = 5.4 kN = 12
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Chapter 2, Solution 5.
sin
sin 45
=
150 N 200 N
sin = 0.53033
= 32.028
+ + 45 = 180
= 103.0 !
(b)
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Chapter 2, Solution 6.
sin
sin 45
=
120 N 200 N
sin = 0.42426
= 25.104
or
(b)
= 25.1 !
+ 45 + 25.104 = 180
= 109.896
Using the Law of Sines
Faa
200 N
=
sin sin 45
Faa
200 N
=
sin109.896 sin 45
or
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Faa = 266 N !
Chapter 2, Solution 7.
= 135
Then:
R 2 = ( 900 ) + ( 600 ) 2 ( 900 )( 600 ) cos 135
2
or R = 1390.57 N
= 72.236
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(a)
= 72.2 !
(b)
R = 1.391 kN !
Chapter 2, Solution 8.
= 90 28 = 62, = 180 62 38 = 80
Then:
F2
R
30 lb
=
=
sin 62 sin 38 sin 80
or (a) F2 = 26.9 lb !
(b) R = 18.75 lb !
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Chapter 2, Solution 9.
= 90 10 = 80, = 180 80 38 = 62
Then:
F1
R
20 lb
=
=
sin 80 sin 38 sin 62
or (a) F1 = 22.3 lb !
(b) R = 13.95 lb !
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60 N
80 N
=
sin sin10
or = 7.4832
Then:
R
80 N
=
sin162.517 sin10
or R = 138.405 N
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(a)
= 7.48 !
(b)
R = 138.4 N !
= 180 ( 35 + 25 )
= 120
Then:
P
R
80 lb
=
=
sin 35 sin120 sin 25
or (a) P = 108.6 lb !
(b) R = 163.9 lb !
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80 lb
70 lb
=
sin
sin 35
sin = 0.65552
= 40.959
or = 41.0 !
= 180 ( 35 + 40.959 )
(b)
= 104.041
Then:
R
70 lb
=
sin104.041 sin 35
or R = 118.4 lb !
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P = ( 80 lb ) sin 35
or P = 45.9 lb
And:
(b)
R = ( 80 lb ) cos 35
or R = 65.5 lb !
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TBC = ( 70 N ) sin 4
= 4.8829 N
And
R = ( 70 N ) cos 4
= 69.829 N
(a)
(b)
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TBC = 4.88 N
6.00 !
R = 69.8 N !
Using the force triangle and the Laws of Cosines and Sines
We have:
= 180 (15 + 30 )
= 135
Then:
= 1380.33 lb2
or
R = 37.153 lb
and
25 lb 37.153 lb
=
sin
sin135
25 lb
sin =
sin135
37.153 lb
= 0.47581
= 28.412
Then:
+ + 75 = 180
= 76.588
R = 37.2 lb
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76.6 !
or R = 56.609 lb
56.609 lb 15 lb
=
sin135
sin
or = 10.7991
R = 56.6 lb
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85.8 !
= 180 25 50
= 105
Using the Law of Cosines:
R 2 = ( 5 kN ) + ( 8 kN ) 2 ( 5 kN )( 8 kN ) cos105
2
or R = 10.4740 kN
= 22.542
R = 10.47 kN
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22.5 "
Using the force triangle and the Laws of Cosines and Sines
We have:
Then:
= 180 ( 45 + 25 ) = 110
R 2 = ( 30 kN ) + ( 20 kN ) 2 ( 30 kN )( 20 kN ) cos110
2
= 1710.42 kN 2
R = 41.357 kN
and
20 kN
41.357 kN
=
sin
sin110
20 kN
sin =
sin110
41.357 kN
= 0.45443
= 27.028
Hence:
= + 45 = 72.028
R = 41.4 kN
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72.0 !
Using the force triangle and the Laws of Cosines and Sines
We have:
Then:
= 180 ( 45 + 25 ) = 110
R 2 = ( 30 kN ) + ( 20 kN ) 2 ( 30 kN )( 20 kN ) cos110
2
= 1710.42 kN 2
R = 41.357 kN
and
20 kN
41.357 kN
=
sin
sin110
20 kN
sin =
sin110
41.357 kN
= 0.45443
= 27.028
Hence:
= + 45 = 72.028
R = 41.4 kN
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72.0 !
Using the force triangle and the Laws of Cosines and Sines
We have:
Then:
= 180 ( 45 + 25 ) = 110
R 2 = ( 30 kN ) + ( 20 kN ) 2 ( 30 kN )( 20 kN ) cos110
2
= 1710.42 kN 2
R = 41.357 kN
and
30 kN
41.357 kN
=
sin
sin110
30 kN
sin =
sin110
41.357 kN
= 0.68164
= 42.972
Finally:
= + 45 = 87.972
R = 41.4 kN
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88.0 !
2.4 kN Force:
Fx = ( 2.4 kN ) cos 50
Fx = 1.543 kN
Fy = ( 2.4 kN ) sin 50
Fy = 1.839 kN
1.85 kN Force:
Fx = (1.85 kN ) cos 20
Fx = 1.738 kN
Fy = (1.85 kN ) sin 20
Fy = 0.633 kN
1.40 kN Force:
Fx = (1.40 kN ) cos 35
Fx = 1.147 kN
Fy = (1.40 kN ) sin 35
Fy = 0.803 kN
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Fx = ( 5 kips ) cos 40
5 kips:
or Fx = 3.83 kips
Fy = ( 5 kips ) sin 40
or Fy = 3.21 kips
7 kips:
Fx = ( 7 kips ) cos 70
or Fx = 2.39 kips
Fy = ( 7 kips ) sin 70
or Fy = 6.58 kips
9 kips:
Fx = ( 9 kips ) cos 20
or Fx = 8.46 kips
Fy = ( 9 kips ) sin 20
or Fy = 3.08 kips
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680 N Force:
dOA =
( 160 mm )2 + ( 300 mm )2
dOB =
( 600 mm )2 + ( 250 mm )2
dOC =
( 600 mm )2 + ( 110 mm )2
Fx = 680 N
= 340 mm
= 650 mm
= 610 mm
( 160 mm )
340 mm
Fx = 320 N !
( 300 mm )
Fy = 680 N
340 mm
Fy = 600 N !
390 N Force:
Fx = 390 N
( 600 mm )
650 mm
Fx = 360 N !
Fy = 390 N
( 250 mm )
650 mm
Fy = 150 N !
610 N Force:
Fx = 610 N
( 600 mm )
610 mm
Fx = 600 N !
Fy = 610 N
( 110 mm )
610 mm
Fy = 110 N !
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OA =
( 48)2 + ( 90 )2
= 102 in.
OB =
( 56 )2 + ( 90 )2
= 106 in.
OC =
(80 )2 + ( 60 )2
= 100 in.
Then:
204 lb Force:
Fx = ( 204 lb )
48
,
102
Fy = + ( 204 lb )
90
,
102
Fx = 96.0 lb
Fy = 180.0 lb
212 lb Force:
Fx = + ( 212 lb )
56
,
106
Fx = 112.0 lb
90
,
106
Fy = 180.0 lb
Fx = ( 400 lb )
80
,
100
Fx = 320 lb
Fy = ( 400 lb )
60
,
100
Fy = 240 lb
Fy = + ( 212 lb )
400 lb Force:
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(a)
P=
Py
sin 35
960 N
sin 35
or P = 1674 N
(b)
Px =
Py
tan 35
960 N
tan 35
or Px = 1371 N
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(a)
P=
Px
cos 40
P=
30 lb
cos 40
or P = 39.2 lb !
(b)
Py = Px tan 40
Py = ( 30 lb ) tan 40
or Py = 25.2 lb !
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(a)
Py = 100 N
P=
P=
Py
sin 75
100 N
sin 75
or P = 103.5 N "
(b)
Px =
Px =
Py
tan 75
100 N
tan 75
or Px = 26.8 N "
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We note:
CB exerts force P on B along CB, and the horizontal component of P is Px = 260 lb.
Then:
(a)
Px = P sin 50
P=
Px
sin 50
260 lb
sin 50
= 339.40 lb
(b)
P = 339 lb !
Px = Py tan 50
Py =
Px
tan 50
260 lb
tan 50
= 218.16 lb
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Py = 218 lb !
(a)
P=
45 N
cos 20
or P = 47.9 N !
(b)
Px = ( 47.9 N ) sin 20
or Px = 16.38 N !
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(a)
P=
18 N
sin 20
or P = 52.6 N !
(b)
Py =
18 N
tan 20
or Py = 49.5 N !
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R=
( 4.428 kN )2 + (1.669 kN )2
= 4.7321 kN
tan =
1.669 kN
4.428 kN
= 20.652
R = 4.73 kN
20.6 !
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R=
= 14.66 kips
12.87
= 61.4
7.02
= tan 1
R = 14.66 kips
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61.4 !
R=
( 256 lb )2 + ( 30 lb )2
= 257.75 lb
tan =
30 lb
256 lb
= 6.6839
R = 258 lb
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6.68 !
R=
( 640 N )2 + ( 640 N )2
= 905.097 N
tan =
640 N
640 N
= 45.0
R = 905 N
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45.0 !
Cable BC Force:
Fx = (145 lb )
Fy = (145 lb )
84
= 105 lb
116
80
= 100 lb
116
100-lb Force:
Fx = (100 lb )
3
= 60 lb
5
Fy = (100 lb )
4
= 80 lb
5
156-lb Force:
Fx = (156 lb )
12
= 144 lb
13
Fy = (156 lb )
5
= 60 lb
13
and
Rx = Fx = 21 lb,
R=
Ry = Fy = 40 lb
( 21 lb )2 + ( 40 lb )2
= 45.177 lb
Further:
tan =
= tan 1
40
21
40
= 62.3
21
Thus:
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R = 45.2 lb
62.3 !
(a)
Since R is to be horizontal, Ry = 0
Then, Ry = Fy = 0
90 lb + ( 70 lb ) sin (130 lb ) cos = 0
(b)
sin = 0.40899
or
= 24.1 !
or
R = 117.0 lb !
Since R is horizontal, R = Rx
Then, R = Rx = Fx
Fx = ( 70 ) cos 24.142 + (130 ) sin 24.142
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300-N Force:
Fx = ( 300 N ) cos 20 = 281.91 N
Fy = ( 300 N ) sin 20 = 102.61 N
400-N Force:
Fx = ( 400 N ) cos85 = 34.862 N
Fy = ( 400 N ) sin 85 = 398.48 N
600-N Force:
Fx = ( 600 N ) cos 5 = 597.72 N
Fy = ( 600 N ) sin 5 = 52.293 N
and
Rx = Fx = 914.49 N
Ry = Fy = 448.80 N
R=
( 914.49 N )2 + ( 448.80 N )2
= 1018.68 N
Further:
tan =
= tan 1
448.80
914.49
448.80
= 26.1
914.49
R = 1019 N
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26.1 !
Fx :
Rx = Fx
Rx = ( 600 N ) cos 50 + ( 300 N ) cos85 ( 700 N ) cos 50
Rx = 38.132 N
Fy :
Ry = Fy
Ry = ( 600 N ) sin 50 + ( 300 N ) sin 85 + ( 700 N ) sin 50
Ry = 1294.72 N
R=
( 38.132 N )2 + (1294.72 N )2
R = 1295 N
tan =
1294.72 N
38.132 N
= 88.3
R = 1.295 kN
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88.3 !
We have:
Rx = Fx =
84
12
3
TBC + (156 lb ) (100 lb )
116
13
5
Rx = 0.72414TBC + 84 lb
or
and
R y = Fy =
80
5
4
TBC (156 lb ) (100 lb )
116
13
5
Ry = 0.68966TBC 140 lb
(a)
(b) Using
TBC = 116.0 lb
R = R y = 0.68966 (116.0 lb ) 140 lb = 60 lb
R = R = 60.0 lb !
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(a)
Since R is to be vertical, Rx = 0
Then, Rx = Fx = 0
Then:
1
cos 35
3
tan =
sin 35
= 40.265
= 40.3 !
(b)
Since R is vertical, R = Ry
Then:
R = Ry = Fy
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(1)
(2)
tan =
600
= 1.5
400
= 56.3 !
(b) Substituting for in Equation (1):
Rx = 300 N + ( 400 N ) cos 56.3 + ( 600 N ) sin 56.3
Rx = 1021.11 N
R = Rx = 1021 N !
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(a)
Require Ry = Fy = 0:
(b)
R = Fx
R = ( 900 lb ) sin 25 (1200 lb ) cos 35 (1659.45 lb ) cos 65
R = 2060 lb !
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Free-Body Diagram
Force Triangle
Law of Sines:
FAC
TBC
400 lb
=
=
sin 25 sin 60 sin 95
(a)
FAC =
400 lb
sin 25 = 169.691 lb
sin 95
(b)
TBC =
400
sin 60 = 347.73 lb
sin 95
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FAC = 169.7 lb !
TBC = 348 lb !
Free-Body Diagram:
Fx = 0:
4
21
TCA +
TCB = 0
5
29
or
29 4
TCB = TCA
21 5
Fy = 0:
3
20
TCA +
TCB ( 3 kN ) = 0
5
29
Then
3
20 29 4
TCA +
TCA ( 3 kN ) = 0
5
29 21 5
or
TCA = 2.2028 kN
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Free-Body Diagram:
Fy = 0:
FB sin 50 + FC sin 70 = 0
FC =
Fx = 0:
sin 50
( FB )
sin 70
sin 50
FB cos 50 + cos 70
= 940
sin 70
FB = 1019.96 N
FC =
sin 50
(1019.96 N )
sin 70
or
FC = 831 N !
FB = 1020 N !
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Free-Body Diagram:
Fx = 0:
(1)
Fy = 0:
(2)
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Free-Body Diagram:
(a)
Fx = 0:
Fy = 0:
cos 30
TAB
cos 65
TAB sin 30 +
sin 65 550 = 0
cos
65
(b)
R=
or
TAB = 405 N !
or
R = 830 N !
cos30
( 450 N )
cos 65
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Free-Body Diagram At B:
Fx = 0:
12
17
TBA +
TBC = 0
13
293
TBA = 1.07591 TBC
or
5
TBA +
13
Fy = 0:
2
TBC 300 N = 0
293
293
TBC = 300 TBA
13
2
TBC = 2567.6 3.2918 TBA
TBC = 2567.6 3.2918 (1.07591TBC )
TBC = 565.34 N
or
Free-Body Diagram At C:
Fx = 0:
TCD =
17
24
TBC +
TCD = 0
25
293
17
25
( 565.34 N )
293
24
TCD = 584.86 N
Fy = 0:
WC =
2
7
TBC +
TCD WC = 0
25
293
2
7
( 565.34 N ) + ( 584.86 N )
25
293
or
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WC = 97.7 N !
Free-Body Diagram:
Fx = 0:
8 kips + 15 kips TD cos 40 = 0
TD = 9.1378 kips
TD = 9.14 kips !
Fy = 0:
=0
TC = 5.87 kips !
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Free-Body Diagram:
Fy = 0:
9 kips + TD sin 40 = 0
TD = 14.0015 kips
TD = 14.00 kips
Fx = 0:
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Free-Body Diagram:
Fx = 0:
Fy = 0:
FC = 1.433 kN
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FD = 1.678 kN
Free-Body Diagram:
Fx = 0:
FB = 2.9938 kN
FB = 2.99 kN
Fy = 0:
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6.25 = 64 16 L 29.7025
or
cos =
And
or
Then
L = 2.5342 m
5.45 m
8 m 2.5342 m
= 4.3576
cos =
2.5 m
2.5342 m
or = 9.4237
Free-Body Diagram At B:
Fx = 0:
TABC cos ( 35 N ) cos + TABC cos = 0
or
TABC =
TABC = 3255.9 N
Fy = 0:
TABC sin + ( 35 N ) sin + TABC sin W = 0
sin 9.4237 ( 3255.9 N + 35 N ) + ( 3255.9 N ) sin 4.3576 W = 0
or
W = 786.22 N
(a)
W = 786 N "
(b)
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9 = 64 16 L 24.5025
L = 3.0311 m
or
cos =
Then
= 4.9989
or
cos =
And
4.95 m
8 m 3.0311 m
3m
3.0311 m
= 8.2147
or
Free-Body Diagram At B:
Fx = 0:
(a)
or
TDE =
cos cos
TABC
cos
Fy = 0:
TABC sin + TDE sin + TABC sin ( 720 N ) = 0
cos cos
TABC sin + sin
+ sin = 720
cos
TABC =
( 720 ) cos
sin ( + )
( 720 ) cos8.2147
sin (8.2147 + 4.9989 )
TABC = 3117.5 N
or
(b)
TDE =
TDE = 20.338 N
or
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Free-Body Diagram At C:
3
15
15
Fx = 0: TAC + TBC (150 lb ) = 0
5
17
17
or
Fy = 0:
17
TAC + 5 TBC = 750
5
(1)
4
8
8
TAC + TBC (150 lb ) 190 lb = 0
5
17
17
17
TAC + 2 TBC = 1107.5
5
or
(2)
or
TBC = 265.36 lb
Therefore
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TBC = 265 lb !
Free-Body Diagram At C:
3
15
15
Fx = 0: TAC + TBC (150 lb ) = 0
5
17
17
17
or
TAC + 5 TBC = 750
5
4
8
8
Fy = 0: TAC + TBC (150 lb ) W = 0
5
17
17
17
17
or
TAC + 2 TBC = 300 + W
5
4
17
7 TBC = 1050 + W
Adding Equations (1) and (2) gives
4
17
or
TBC = 150 +
W
28
T 240 lb
or
(2)
17
17
TAC + 5 150 +
W = 750
5
28
25
W
28
25
TAC : 240 =
W
28
W = 269 lb
TAC =
or
(1)
17
W
28
W = 148.2 lb
Therefore
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0 W 148.2 lb !
Fx = 0:
4
35
12
( 3W ) + (W ) + Fs = 0
5
37
37
or
Fs = 4.4833W
and
Fy = 0:
3
12
35
( 3W ) + (W ) + Fs 400 N = 0
5
37
37
Then:
3
12
35
( 3W ) + (W ) + ( 4.4833W ) 400 N = 0
5
37
37
or
W = 62.841 N
and
Fs = 281.74 N
or
W = 62.8 N
(a)
(b) Have spring force
Fs = k ( LAB LO )
Where
FAB = k AB ( LAB LO )
and
LAB =
( 0.360 m )2 + (1.050 m )2
= 1.110 m
So:
LO = 758 mm
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Free-Body Diagram At A:
LAD = 34 in.
(a)
Fx = 0:
4
7
15
( 45 lb ) + TAC + ( 34.5 lb ) = 0
5
25
17
or TAC = 19.8529 lb
TAC = 19.85 lb !
(b)
Fy = 0:
3
24
8
( 45 lb ) + (19.8529 lb ) + ( 34.5 lb ) W = 0
5
25
17
W = 62.3 lb !
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(a)
+ 10 = 60
(b)
or
= 50.0 W
or
TAB = 35.0 lb W
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Note:
In problems of this type, P may be directed along one of the cables, with T = Tmax in that cable and
T = 0 in the other, or P may be directed in such a way that T is maximum in both cables. The second
possibility is investigated first.
Free-Body Diagram At C:
Force Triangle
2 = 180 85
= 47.5
P = 2 ( 900 N ) cos 47.5 = 1216 N
P = 1216 N !
(b)
= 77.5 !
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or
P = 1510 N !
or
= 57.5 !
= 67.461
= 180 55 67.461
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Free-Body Diagram At C:
Fx = 0:
2Tx 1200 N = 0
Tx = 600 N
(Tx )2 + (Ty )
= T2
( 600 N )2 + (Ty )
= ( 870 N )
Ty = 630 N
By similar triangles:
1.8 m
AC
=
870 N 630 N
AC = 2.4857 m
L = 2( AC )
L = 2 ( 2.4857 m )
L = 4.97 m
L = 4.97 m "
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Free-Body Diagram: C
= 55
= 55 !
(a) We observe:
(b)
or TBC = 346.41 lb
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TBC = 346 lb !
At Collar A ...
Fs = k ( LAB LAB )
Have
For stretched length
LAB =
LAB = 20 in.
Fs = 4 lb/in. 20 12 2 in.
Then
Fs = 12.1177 lb
4
(12.1177 lb ) = 0
5
W = 9.69 lb !
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At Collar A ...
Fy = 0:
9 lb +
or
h
2
12 + h 2
Fs = 0
hFs = 9 144 + h 2
Fs = k ( LAB LAB )
Now
LAB =
(12 in.)2 + h2
LAB = 12 2 in.
Then
hFs = 9 144 + h 2
Becomes
h 3 lb/in.
or
( h 3)
( 144 + h
12 2 = 9 144 + h 2
144 + h 2 = 12 2 h
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h = 16.81 in.
Free-Body Diagram: B
(a) Have:
where magnitude and direction of TBD are known, and the direction
of FAB is known.
= 90.0
TBC = 305 N
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Free-Body Diagram At C:
Since TAB = TBC = 140 lb, Force triangle is isosceles:
With
2 + 75 = 180
= 52.5
Then
= 90 52.5 30
= 7.50
P
= (140 lb ) cos 52.5
2
P = 170.453 lb
P = 170.5 lb
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7.50
T =
1
( 2746.8 N )
2
T = 1373 N
(b)
1
( 2746.8 N )
2
T = 1373 N
(c)
1
( 2746.8 N )
3
T = 916 N
(d)
T =
1
( 2746.8 N )
3
T = 916 N
T =
1
( 2746.8 N )
4
T = 687 N
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(b)
T =
1
( 2746.8 N )
3
T = 916 N
(d)
1
( 2746.8 N )
4
T = 687 N
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(a)
TACB = 2303.5 N
TACB = 2.30 kN
(b)
Q = 3529.2 N
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Q = 3.53 kN
or
(1)
or
(2)
TACB = 1305.41 N
TACB = 1305 N
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Equivalent loading at A:
Law of Cosines:
(120 lb )2 = (100 lb )2 + ( 54.378 lb )2 2 (100 lb )( 54.378 lb ) cos (125 ) cos (125 ) = 0.132685
This gives two values:
125 = 97.625
= 27.4
125 = 97.625
= 223
Thus for R < 120 lb:
27.4 < < 223 !
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(a)
= 557.48 lb
Fx = 557 lb !
Fy = ( 950 lb ) cos 50
= 610.65 lb
Fy = 611 lb !
Fz = ( 950 lb ) sin 50 sin 40
= 467.78 lb
Fz = 468 lb !
(b)
cos x =
557.48 lb
950 lb
or x = 54.1 !
cos y =
610.65 lb
950 lb
or y = 130.0 !
cos z =
467.78 lb
950 lb
or z = 60.5 !
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(a)
Fy = ( 810 lb ) sin 45
= 572.76 lb
Fy = 573 lb !
Fz = (810 lb ) cos 45 cos 25
= 519.09 lb
Fz = 519 lb !
(b)
cos x =
242.06 lb
810 lb
or x = 107.4 !
cos y =
572.76 lb
810 lb
or y = 135.0 !
cos z =
519.09 lb
810 lb
or z = 50.1 !
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(a)
Fy = ( 900 N ) sin 30
= 450.00 N
Fy = 450 N !
Fz = ( 900 N ) cos 30 sin 25
= 329.04 N
Fz = 329 N !
(b)
cos x =
706.40 N
900 N
or x = 38.3 !
cos y =
450.00 N
900 N
or y = 60.0 !
cos z =
329.40 N
900 N
or z = 111.5 !
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(a)
Fy = (1900 N ) cos 20
= 1785.42 N
Fy = 1785 N !
Fz = (1900 N ) sin 20 cos 70
= 222.26 N
Fz = 222 N !
(b)
cos x =
610.65 N
1900 N
or x = 108.7 !
cos y =
1785.42 N
1900 N
or y = 20.0 !
cos z =
222.26 N
1900 N
or z = 83.3 !
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(a)
Fy = (180 lb ) sin 35
= 103.244 lb
Fy = 103.2 lb !
Fz = (180 lb ) cos 35 cos 20
= 138.555 lb
Fz = 138.6 lb !
(b)
cos x =
50.430 lb
180 lb
or x = 73.7 !
cos y =
103.244 lb
180 lb
or y = 125.0 !
cos z =
138.555 lb
180 lb
or z = 39.7 !
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(a)
Fy = (180 lb ) sin 30
= 90.000 lb
Fy = 90.0 lb !
Fz = (180 lb ) cos 30 sin 25
= 65.880 lb
Fz = 65.9 lb !
(b)
cos x =
141.279 lb
180 lb
or x = 38.3 !
cos y =
90.000 lb
180 lb
or y = 120.0 !
cos z =
65.880 lb
180 lb
or z = 68.5 !
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(a)
Fy = ( 220 N ) sin 60
= 190.526 N
Fy = 190.5 N W
Fz = ( 220 N ) cos 60 sin 35
= 63.093 N
Fz = 63.1 N W
(b)
cos x =
90.107
220 N
x = 114.2 W
cos y =
190.526 N
220 N
y = 30.0 W
cos z =
63.093 N
220 N
z = 106.7 W
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(a)
Fx = 180 N
(b)
cos x =
180 N
439.48 N
x = 65.8 !
Fy = ( 439.48 N ) sin 60
Fy = 380.60 N
cos y =
380.60 N
439.48 N
y = 30.0 !
Fz = ( 439.48 N ) cos 60 sin 35
Fz = 126.038 N
cos z =
126.038 N
439.48 N
z = 106.7 !
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F=
F =
( 65 N )2 + ( 80 N )2 + ( 200 N )2
F = 225 N !
cos x =
Fx
65 N
=
F
225 N
x = 73.2 !
cos y =
Fy
F
80 N
225 N
y = 110.8 !
cos z =
Fz
200 N
=
F
225 N
z = 152.7 !
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F=
F =
cos x =
Fx
450 N
=
F 1950 N
x = 76.7 !
cos y =
Fy
F
600 N
1950 N
y = 72.1 !
cos z =
Fz
1800 N
=
1950 N
F
z = 157.4 !
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(a)
( cos y )
= 1 ( cos x ) ( cos z )
2
) + ( cos z )2 = 1
2
cos y < 0
cos y = 0.67597
y = 132.5 !
(b) Then:
F =
F=
Fy
cos y
50 lb
0.67597
F = 73.968 lb
And
Fx = F cos x
Fx = ( 73.968 lb ) cos 43.2
Fx = 53.9 lb !
Fz = F cos z
Fz = ( 73.968 lb ) cos83.8
Fz = 7.99 lb !
F = 74.0 lb !
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(a)
2
) + ( cos z )2 = 1
cos z < 0
cos z = 0.89687
z = 153.7 !
(b) Then:
F =
Fz
35 lb
=
cos z
0.89687
F = 39.025 lb
And
Fx = F cos x
Fx = ( 39.025 lb ) cos113.2
Fx = 15.37 lb !
Fy = F cos y
Fy = ( 39.025 lb ) cos 78.4
Fy = 7.85 lb !
F = 39.0 lb !
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We have
Fy = F cos y
Fy = ( 250 N ) cos 72.4
Fy = 75.592 N
Fy = 75.6 N !
Then
(b)
cos x =
Fx
F
cos x =
80 N
250 N
x = 71.3 !
cos z =
Fz
F
cos z =
224.47 N
250 N
z = 26.1 !
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(a)
Have
Fx = F cos x
Fx = ( 320 N ) cos104.5
Fx = 80.122 N
Fx = 80.1 N !
Then:
(b)
cos y =
Fy
cos y =
285.62 N
320 N
y = 26.8 !
cos z =
Fz
F
cos z =
120 N
320 N
z = 112.0 !
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!!!"
DB = ( 36 in.) i ( 42 in.) j ( 36 in.) k
DB =
= 66 in.
!!!"
DB
DB
55 lb
( 36 in.) i ( 42 in.) j ( 36 in.) k
66 in.
= ( 30 lb ) i ( 35 lb ) j ( 30 lb ) k
(TDB ) x = 30.0 lb !
(TDB ) y
= 35.0 lb !
(TDB ) z = 30.0 lb !
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!!!"
EB = ( 36 in.) i ( 45 in.) j + ( 48 in.) k
EB =
= 75 in.
!!!"
EB
EB
60 lb
( 36 in.) i ( 45 in.) j + ( 48 in.) k
75 in.
= ( 28.8 lb ) i ( 36 lb ) j + ( 38.4 lb ) k
(TEB ) x = 28.8 lb !
(TEB ) y
(TEB ) z
= 36.0 lb !
= 38.4 lb !
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!!!"
BA = ( 4 m ) i + ( 20 m ) j ( 5 m ) k
BA =
F = F BA
( 4 m )2 + ( 20 m )2 + ( 5 m )2
= 21 m
!!!"
BA 2100 N
( 4 m ) i + ( 20 m ) j ( 5 m ) k
= F
=
21 m
BA
F = ( 400 N ) i + ( 2000 N ) j ( 500 N ) k
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!!!"
DA = ( 4 m ) i + ( 20 m ) j + (14.8 m ) k
DA =
F = F DA
( 4 m )2 + ( 20 m )2 + (14.8 m )2
= 25.2 m
!!!"
DA 1260 N
( 4 m ) i + ( 20 m ) j + (14.8 m ) k
= F
=
25.2 m
DA
F = ( 200 N ) i + (1000 N ) j + ( 740 N ) k
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uuuv
BG = (1 m ) i + (1.85 m ) j ( 0.8 m ) k
BG =
( 1 m )2 + (1.85 m )2 + ( 0.8 m )2
BG = 2.25 m
TBG = TBG BG = TBG
TBG =
uuuv
BG
BG
450 N
(1 m ) i + (1.85 m ) j ( 0.8 m ) k
2.25 m
(TBG ) y = 370 N
(TBG ) z = 160.0 N
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uuuuv
BH = ( 0.75 m ) i + (1.5 m ) j (1.5 m ) k
BH =
= 2.25 m
TBH = TBH BH = TBH
TBH =
uuuuv
BH
BH
600 N
( 0.75 m ) i + (1.5 m ) j (1.5 m ) k
2.25 m
(TBH ) y = 400 N
(TBH ) z
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= 400 N
R=
R = 4.2814 kips
cos x =
cos y =
cos z =
R = 4.28 kips
or
Rx 0.27931 kip
=
= 0.065238
R
4.2814 kips
Ry
R
3.6569 kips
= 0.85414
4.2814 kips
Rz 2.2089 kips
=
= 0.51593
R
4.2814 kips
or
x = 93.7
y = 31.3
z = 121.1
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R = 2.0144 kips
cos x =
cos y =
cos z =
or
R = 2.01 kips
or
x = 75.7
Rx 0.49610 kip
=
= 0.24628
R
2.0144 kips
Ry
R
1.94975 kips
= 0.967906
2.0144 kips
Rz 0.101700 kip
=
= 0.050486
R
2.0144 kips
y = 14.56
z = 87.1
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uuur
AB = ( 600 mm ) i + ( 360 mm ) j + ( 270 mm ) k
AB =
AB = 750 mm
uuuv
AC = ( 600 mm ) i + ( 320 mm ) j ( 510 mm ) k
AC =
AC = 850 mm
uuur
AB
510 N
( 600 mm ) i + ( 360 mm ) j + ( 270 mm ) k
TAB = TAB
=
AB 750 mm
TAB = ( 408 N ) i + ( 244.8 N ) j + (183.6 N ) k
uuur
AC
765 N
( 600 mm ) i + ( 320 mm ) j ( 510 mm ) k
TAC = TAC
=
AC 850 mm
TAC = ( 540 N ) i + ( 288 N ) j ( 459 N ) k
R = TAB + TAC = ( 948 N ) i + ( 532.8 N ) j ( 275.4 N ) k
Then
and
R = 1121.80 N
948 N
cos x =
1121.80 N
532.8 N
cos y =
1121.80 N
275.4 N
cos z =
1121.80 N
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R = 1122 N
x = 147.7
y = 61.6
z = 104.2
!!!"
AB = ( 600 mm ) i + ( 360 mm ) j + ( 270 mm ) k
AB =
= 750 mm
AB = 750 mm
!!!"
AC = ( 600 mm ) i + ( 320 mm ) j ( 510 mm ) k
AC =
= 850 mm
AC = 850 mm
!!!"
AB
765 N
( 600 mm ) i + ( 360 mm ) j + ( 270 mm ) k
TAB = TAB
=
AB 750 mm
TAB = ( 612 N ) i + ( 367.2 N ) j + ( 275.4 N ) k
!!!"
AC
510 N
( 600 mm ) i + ( 320 mm ) j ( 510 mm ) k
TAC = TAC
=
AC 850 mm
TAC = ( 360 N ) i + (192 N ) j ( 306 N ) k
R = TAB + TAC = ( 972 N ) i + ( 559.2 N ) j ( 30.6 N ) k
Then
R = 1121.80 N R = 1122 N !
972 N
x = 150.1 !
1121.80 N
559.2 N
cos y =
y = 60.1 !
1121.80 N
30.6 N
cos z =
z = 91.6 !
1121.80 N
cos x =
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Have
TAB = ( 760 lb )( sin 50 cos 40i cos 50j + sin 50 sin 40k )
TAC = TAC ( cos 45 sin 25i sin 45 j + cos 45 cos 25k )
(a)
( RA ) x = 0
R A = TAB + TAC
( RA ) x = Fx = 0:
or
TAC = 1492 lb
(b)
Then
RA = 2040 lb
cos x =
0
2038.1 lb
x = 90.0
cos y =
1543.81 lb
2038.1 lb
y = 139.2
cos z =
1330.65 lb
2038.1 lb
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z = 49.2
Have
TAB = TAB ( sin 50 cos 40i cos 50j + sin 50 sin 40k )
TAC = ( 980 lb )( cos 45 sin 25i sin 45j + cos 45 cos 25k )
(a)
( RA ) x = 0
R A = TAB + TAC
( RA ) x = Fx = 0:
or
TAB = 499 lb
(b)
Then
and
RA = 1338 lb
0
1338.35 lb
x = 90.0
cos x =
cos y =
cos z =
1013.75 lb
1338.35 lb
873.78 lb
1338.35 lb
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y = 139.2
z = 49.2
!!!"
AB = ( 600 mm ) i + ( 360 mm ) j + ( 270 mm ) k
Cable AB:
AB =
TAB = TAB
!!!"
AB
600 N
( 600 mm ) i + ( 360 mm ) j + ( 270 mm ) k
=
AB 750 mm
Cable AC:
AC =
TAC = TAC
TAC =
Load P:
= 750 mm
= 850 mm
!!!"
AC
TAC
( 600 mm ) i + ( 320 mm ) j ( 510 mm ) k
=
AC 850 mm
60
32
51
TAC i +
TAC j
TAC k
85
85
85
P = Pj
(a)
( RA ) z
= Fz = 0:
( 216 N )
51
TAC = 0
85
or
TAC = 360 N !
(b)
( RA ) y = Fy = 0:
( 288 N ) +
32
TAC P = 0
85
or
P = 424 N !
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uuur
AB = ( 4 m ) i ( 20 m ) j + ( 5 m ) k
Cable AB:
AB =
( 4 m)2 + ( 20 m)2 + (5 m )2
TAB = TAB
= 21 m
uuur
AB
T
= AB ( 4 m ) i ( 20 m ) j + ( 5 m ) k
AB 21 m
uuur
AC = (12 m ) i ( 20 m ) j + ( 3.6 m ) k
Cable AC:
AC =
(12 m )2 + ( 20 m )2 + ( 3.6 m )2
TAC = TAC
= 23.6 m
uuur
AC 1770 N
(12 m ) i ( 20 m ) j + ( 3.6 m ) k
=
AC 23.6 m
Cable AD:
AD =
( 4 m )2 + ( 20 m )2 + (14.8 m )2
TAD = TAD
=
= 25.2 m
uuur
AD
TAD
( 4 m ) i ( 20 m ) j + (14.8 m ) k
=
AD 25.2 m
TAD
(10 m ) i ( 50 m ) j ( 37 m ) k
63 m
Now...
R = TAB + TAC + TAD and R = Rj; Rx = Rz = 0
4
10
TAB + 900
TAD = 0
21
63
5
37
Fy = 0:
TAB + 270
TAD = 0
21
63
Solving equations (1) and (2) simultaneously yields:
Fx = 0:
(1)
(2)
TAD = 1.775 kN !
TAB = 3.25 kN !
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= 750 mm
d AC =
= 680 mm
d AD =
TAB =
= 860 mm
TAB
( 450 mm ) i + ( 600 mm ) j
750 mm
TAC
( 600 mm ) j ( 320 mm ) k
680 mm
8
15
TAC = j k TAC
17
17
TAD =
TAD
( 500 mm ) i + ( 600 mm ) j + ( 360 mm ) k
860 mm
30
18
25
TAD = i +
j+
k TAD
43
43
43
W = W j
At point A:
F = 0:
i component:
0.6 TAB
k component:
18
18
TAC +
TAD = 0
17
43
or
j component:
(1)
17 18
TAC = TAD
8 43
15
30
TAC +
TAD W = 0
17
43
15 17 18
30
TAD W = 0
0.8 TAB +
TAD +
17 8 43
43
255
TAD W = 0
0.8 TAB +
172
(2)
0.8 TAB +
(3)
TAD = 6.1920 kN
255
( 6.1920 kN ) W = 0
172
W = 13.98 kN !
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See Problem 2.101 for the figure and the analysis leading to the linear algebraic Equations (1), (2), and (3)
below.
5 25
TAB = TAD
3 43
(1)
17 18
TAC = TAD
8 43
(2)
0.8 TAB +
255
TAD W = 0
172
TAB = 4.1667 kN
255
( 4.3 kN ) W = 0
172
W = 9.71 kN !
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(3)
uuur
AB = ( 4.20 m ) i ( 5.60 m ) j
TAB = TAB AB
4
3
TAB = i j TAB
5
5
uuur
AC
TAC
TAC = TAC AC = TAC
=
( 2.40i 5.60j + 4.20k )
AC 7.40 m
28
21
12
TAC = i
j+
k TAC
37
37
37
uuur
AD
TAD
TAD = TAD AD = TAD
=
( 5.60 j 3.30k )
AD 6.50 m
33
56
TAD = j
k TAD
65
65
P = Pj
F = 0
TAB + TAC + TAD + P = 0
i component:
3
12
TAB +
TAC = 0
5
37
or
TAB =
20
TAC
37
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(1)
4
28
56
TAB
TAC
TAD + P = 0
5
37
65
j component:
4
28
56 65 7
TAB
TAC
TAC + P = 0
5
37
65 11 37
4
700
TAB
TAC + P = 0
5
407
(2)
21
33
TAC
TAD = 0
37
65
k component:
or
65 7
TAD = TAC
11 37
(3)
TAC = 479.15 N
4
700
( 259 N )
( 479.15 N ) + P = 0
5
407
P = 1031 N !
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See Problem 2.103 for the analysis leading to the linear algebraic Equations (1), (2), and (3)
TAB =
20
TAC
37
(1)
4
700
TAB
TAC + P = 0 (2)
5
407
65 7
TAD = TAC
11 37
(3)
Gives
20
( 444 N )
37
TAB = 240 N
or
4
700
( 240 N )
( 444 N ) + P = 0
5
407
P = 956 N
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d BA =
= 14.6 in.
dCA =
= 12.0 in.
d DA =
FBA = FBABA =
= 14.4 in.
FBA
( 11 in.) i + ( 9.6 in.) j
14.6 in.
11
9.6
= FBA
i +
j
14.6
14.6
FCA = FCACA =
FCA
( 9.6 in.) j ( 7.2 in.) k
12.0 in.
4
3
= FCA j k
5
5
FDA = FDADA =
FDA
( 9.6 in.) i + ( 9.6 in.) j + ( 4.8 in.) k
14.4 in.
2
2
1
= FDA i + j + k
3
3
3
P = Pj
At point A:
component:
component:
component:
11
2
FBA + FDA = 0
14.6
3
9.6
4
2
14.6 FBA + 5 FCA + 3 FDA P = 0
3
1
FCA + FDA = 0
5
3
(1)
(2)
(3)
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14.6 2
FBA =
FDA
11 3
14.6 2
29.2 lb =
FDA
11 3
FDA = 33 lb
or
5
FCA = FDA
9
5
FCA = ( 33 lb )
9
Substituting into Eqn. (2) for FBA , FDA, and FCA in terms of FDA gives:
9.6
4 5
2
14.6 ( 29.2 lb ) + 5 9 ( 33 lb ) + 3 ( 33 lb ) P = 0
P = 55.9 lb "
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See Problem 2.105 for the figure and the analysis leading to the linear algebraic Equations (1), (2), and
(3) below.
11
2
FBA + FDA = 0
14.6
3
(1)
9.6
4
2
(2)
3
1
FCA + FDA = 0 (3)
5
3
From Equation (1):
14.6 2
FBA =
FDA
11 3
5
FCA = FDA
9
9.6 14.6 2
4 5
2
838
FDA = 45 lb
495
or FDA = 26.581 lb
14.6 2
and FBA =
( 26.581 lb )
11 3
or FBA = 23.5 lb
5
and FCA = ( 26.581 lb )
9
or FCA = 14.77 lb
and FDA = 26.6 lb
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The force in each cable can be written as the product of the magnitude of
the force and the unit vector along the cable. That is, with
uuur
AC = (18 m ) i ( 30 m ) j + ( 5.4 m ) k
AC =
(18 m )2 + ( 30 m )2 + ( 5.4 m )2
TAC = T AC = TAC
= 35.4 m
uuur
AC
TAC
(18 m ) i ( 30 m ) j + ( 5.4 m ) k
=
35.4 m
AC
and
uuur
AB = ( 6 m ) i ( 30 m ) j + ( 7.5 m ) k
AB =
( 6 m )2 + ( 30 m )2 + ( 7.5 m )2
TAB = T AB = TAB
= 31.5 m
uuur
AB
TAB
( 6 m ) i ( 30 m ) j + ( 7.5 m ) k
=
AB 31.5 m
Finally
AD =
( 6 m )2 + ( 30 m )2 + ( 22.2 m )2
TAD = T AD = TAD
= 37.8 m
uuur
AD
TAD
( 6 m ) i ( 30 m ) j ( 22.2 m ) k
=
AD 37.8 m
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With P = Pj, at A:
F = 0: TAB + TAC + TAD + Pj = 0
(1)
(2)
(3)
In Equations (1), (2) and (3), set TAB = 3.6 kN, and, using conventional
methods for solving Linear Algebraic Equations (MATLAB or Maple,
for example), we obtain:
TAC = 1.963 kN
TAD = 1.969 kN
P = 6.66 kN "
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Based on the results of Problem 2.107, particularly Equations (1), (2) and (3), we substitute TAC = 2.6 kN and
solve the three resulting linear equations using conventional tools for solving Linear Algebraic Equations
(MATLAB or Maple, for example), to obtain
TAB = 4.77 kN
TAD = 2.61 kN
P = 8.81 kN !
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!!!"
AB = ( 6.5 ft ) i (8 ft ) j + ( 2 ft ) k
AB =
TAB =
( 6.5 ft )2 + ( 8 ft )2 + ( 2 ft )2
= 10.5 ft
TAB
( 6.5 ft ) i ( 8 ft ) j + ( 2 ft ) k
10.5 ft
!!!"
AC = (1 ft ) i ( 8 ft ) j + ( 4 ft ) k
AC =
TAC =
(1 ft )2 + ( 8 ft )2 + ( 4 ft )2
= 9 ft
TAC
(1 ft ) i ( 8 ft ) j + ( 4 ft ) k
9 ft
!!!"
AD = (1.75 ft ) i ( 8 ft ) j (1 ft ) k
AD =
TAD =
(1.75 ft )2 + ( 8 ft )2 + ( 1 ft )2
= 8.25 ft
TAD
(1.75 ft ) i ( 8 ft ) j (1 ft ) k
8.25 ft
At A F = 0
Fx = 0:
(1)
Fy = 0:
(2)
Fz = 0:
(3)
Substituting for W = 320 lb and Solving Equations (1), (2), (3) simultaneously yields:
TAB = 86.2 lb !
TAC = 27.7 lb !
TAD = 237 lb !
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See Problem 2.109 for the analysis leading to the linear algebraic Equations (1), (2), and (3) shown below.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
W = 297 lb
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It follows that:
AB = BE =
65
65
cos15i + 8 j sin15k
TDG = TDG DG = TDG
65
At A:
TBE
T
T
cos 45 + CF cos 30 DG cos15 + P = 0
65
65
65
i:
or
j: TBE
or
65
=0
8
k:
or
(1)
(2)
TBE
T
T
sin 45 + CF sin 30 DG sin15 = 0
65
65
65
(3)
TCF = 0.669 lb
TDG = 0.746 lb
W = 1.603 lb
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See Problem 2.111 for the Figure and the analysis leading to the linear algebraic Equations (1), (2), and (3)
below:
i : TBE cos 45 + TCF cos 30 TDG cos15 + 65 P = 0
j: TBE + TCF + TDG W
(1)
65
=0
8
(2)
(3)
With W = 1.6 lb , the range of values of P for which the cord CF is taut can found by solving Equations (1),
(2), and (3) for the tension TCF as a function of P and requiring it to be positive (> 0).
Solving (1), (2), and (3) with unknown P, using conventional methods in Linear Algebra (elimination, matrix
methods or iteration with MATLAB or Maple, for example), we obtain:
TCF = ( 1.729P + 0.668 ) lb
P < 0.386 lb
P < 0.386 lb !
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d DA =
( 400 mm )2 + ( 600 mm )2
d DB =
d DC =
= 721.11 mm
= 650 mm
= 650 mm
TDA = TDADA
=
TDA
( 400 mm ) i ( 600 mm ) j
721.11 mm
TDB = TDBDB
=
TDB
( 200 mm ) i ( 600 mm ) j + (150 mm ) k
650 mm
12
3
4
= TDB i
j + k
13
13
13
TDC = TDC DC
TDC =
TDC
( 200 mm ) i ( 600 mm ) j (150 mm ) k
650 mm
12
3
4
= TDC i
j k
13
13
13
W = Wj
i component:
0.55470 TDA
(1)
j component:
0.83205 TDA
(2)
k component:
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(3)
d DA =
( 400 mm )2 + ( 600 mm )2
d DB =
d DC =
= 721.11 mm
= 663.32 mm
= 663.32 mm
TDA = TDADA
=
TDA
( 400 mm ) i ( 600 mm ) j
721.11 mm
TDB = TDBDB
=
TDB
( 200 mm ) i ( 600 mm ) j + ( 200 mm ) k
663.32 mm
TDC = TDC DC
=
TDC
( 200 mm ) i ( 600 mm ) j ( 200 mm ) k
663.32 mm
At point D
i component:
j component:
0.30151TDB 0.30151TDC = 0
k component:
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(1)
(2)
(3)
Using P = 8 kN:
TAB = 4.33 kN !
TAC = 2.36 kN !
TAD = 2.37 kN !
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d BA =
( 6 m )2 + ( 6 m )2 + ( 3 m )2
d AC =
( 10.5 m )2 + ( 6 m )2 + ( 8 m )2
d AD =
( 6 m )2 + ( 6 m )2 + ( 7 m )2
d AE =
( 6 m )2 + ( 4.5 m )2
FBA = FBABA =
=9m
= 14.5 mm
= 11 mm
= 7.5 m
FBA
( 6 m ) i + ( 6 m ) j + ( 3 m ) k
9m
2
1
2
= FBA i + j + k
3
3
3
TAC = TAC AC =
TAC
(10.5 m ) i ( 6 m ) j ( 8 m ) k
14.5 m
12
16
21
= TAC i
j
k
29
29
29
TAD = TAD AD =
TAD
( 6 m ) i ( 6 m ) j + ( 7 m ) k
11 m
6
7
6
= TAD i j + k
11
11
11
WAE = WAE AE =
W
( 6 m ) i ( 4.5 m ) j
7.5 m
= W ( 0.8i 0.6 j)
WO = W j
At point A: F = 0: FBA + TAC + TAD + WAE + WO = 0
i component:
2
21
6
FBA
TAC TAD + 0.8W = 0
3
29
11
(1)
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j component:
2
12
6
FBA
TAC TAD 1.6W = 0
3
29
11
(2)
k component:
1
16
7
FBA
TAC + TAD = 0
3
29
11
(3)
FBA = 1742 N
TAC = 1517 N
TAD = 403 N
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Fx = 0:
(1)
Fy = 0:
TAD ( cos 30 ) TBD ( cos 30 ) TCD ( cos 30 ) + 62 lb = 0
(2)
Fz = 0:
or
(3)
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(3)
or
Multiplying (2) by sin 30 and subtracting (3) from the result:
or
1.29028
lb
65
or 0 P 0.1600 lb !
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(5)
d AB =
( 30 ft )2 + ( 24 ft )2 + ( 32 ft )2
d AC =
( 30 ft )2 + ( 20 ft )2 + ( 12 ft )2
TAB = TAB AB =
= 50 ft
= 38 ft
TAB
( 30 ft ) i + ( 24 ft ) j + ( 32 ft ) k
50 ft
TAC
( 30 ft ) i + ( 20 ft ) j (12 ft ) k
38 ft
20
12
30
= TAC i +
j
k
38
38
38
N=
16
30
Ni +
Nj
34
34
W = (175 lb ) j
At point A: F = 0: TAB + TAC + N + W = 0
i component:
0.6 TAB
30
16
TAC +
N=0
38
34
(1)
j component:
0.48 TAB +
20
30
TAC +
N 175 lb = 0
38
34
(2)
12
TAC = 0
38
Solving Equations (1), (2), and (3) simultaneously:
k component:
0.64 TAB
(3)
TAB = 30.9 lb
TAC = 62.5 lb
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Refer to the solution of problem 2.119 and the resulting linear algebraic Equations (1), (2), (3). Include force
P = ( 45 lb ) k with other forces of Problem 2.119.
Now at point A: F = 0: TAB + TAC + N + W + P = 0
i component:
0.6 TAB
30
16
TAC +
N=0
38
34
(1)
j component:
0.48 TAB +
20
30
TAC +
N 175 lb = 0
38
34
(2)
k component:
0.64 TAB
12
TAC 45 lb = 0
38
(3)
TAB = 81.3 lb
TAC = 22.2 lb
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BE = AB =
TBE = TBE BE =
TBE
( 25 mm ) cos 45i + ( 200 mm ) j ( 25 mm ) sin 45k
201.56 mm
TCF = TCF CF =
TCF
( 25 mm ) cos 30i + ( 200 mm ) j + ( 25 mm ) sin 30k
201.56 mm
TDG = TDG DG =
TDG
( 25 mm ) cos15i + ( 200 mm ) j ( 25 mm ) sin15k
201.56 mm
W = W j;
P = Pk
(1)
j component:
(2)
k component:
(3)
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See Problem 2.121 for the analysis leading to the linear algebraic Equations (1), (2), and (3) below:
i component: 0.087704 TBE + 0.107415 TCF 0.119806 TDG = 0
(1)
(2)
(3)
Setting W = 10.5 N and P = 0.5 N, and solving (1), (2), (3) simultaneously:
TBE = 4.84 N !
TCF = 1.157 N !
TDG = 4.58 N !
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uuur
DA = ( 8 ft ) i + ( 40 ft ) j + (10 ft ) k
( 8 ft )2 + ( 40 ft )2 + (10 ft )2
DA =
TDA =
= 42 ft
TADB
( 8 ft ) i + ( 40 ft ) j + (10 ft ) k
42 ft
( 3 ft )2 + ( 36 ft )2 + ( 8 ft )2
DB =
TDB =
= 37 ft
TADB
( 3 ft ) i + ( 36 ft ) j ( 8 ft ) k
37 ft
( a 8 ft )2 + ( 24 ft )2 + ( 3 ft )2
DC =
TDC
TDC =
At D
( a 8)2 + 585
( a 8)2 + 585 ft
( a 8 ft ) i ( 24 ft ) j ( 3 ft ) k
F = 0:
( a 8)
TDC
( a 8)2 + 585
3
( a 8) + 585
2
=0
TDC = 0
(1)
(2)
( a 8) = 0.190476 0.081081
3
0.23810 + 0.21622
or
a = 23 ft
Substituting into equation (1) for a = 23 ft and combining the coefficients for TADB gives:
Fx = 0:
(3)
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(4)
TADB = 81.9 lb
Substituting into equation (4) for TDC = 17 lb and TADB = 81.9 lb gives:
W = 143.4 lb
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(3)
(4)
Substituting for W = 120 lb and solving equations (3) and (4) simultaneously yields
TADB = 68.6 lb !
TDC = 14.23 lb !
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d AB =
d AC =
( 2.4 m )2 + (1.8 m )2
d AD =
= 2.7 m
d AE =
= 3.6 m
= 5.1 m
=3m
TAB = TAB AB
=
TAB
( 2.7 m ) i + ( 2.4 m ) j ( 3.6 m ) k
5.1 m
8
12
9
= TAB i +
j k
17
17
17
TAC = TAC AC
=
TAC
( 2.4 m ) j + (1.8 m ) k
3m
2TADE
(1.2 m ) i + ( 2.4 m ) j ( 0.3 m ) k
2.7 m
16
2
8
= TADE i +
j k
9
9
9
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TAE = TAE AE
=
TADE
( 2.4 m ) i + ( 2.4 m ) j + (1.2 m ) k
3.6 m
2
1
2
= TADE i + j + k
3
3
3
W = Wj
At point A:
F = 0:
i component:
j component:
8
16
2
TAB + 0.8 TAC + TADE + TADE W = 0
17
9
3
k component:
12
2
1
TAB + 0.6 TAC TADE + TADE = 0
17
9
3
(1)
(2)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(3)
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See Problem 2.125 for the analysis leading to the linear algebraic Equations (1 ) , ( 2 ) , and ( 3 ) below:
i component:
81 TAB + 34 TADE = 0
(1)
j component:
( 2)
k component:
( 3)
TAC = 221 N !
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W = 2060 N !
( AB )2
(1 m )2
Here
= x2 + y 2 + z 2
= ( 0.40 m ) + y 2 + z 2
2
y 2 + z 2 = 0.84 m 2
or
uuur
AB
1
=
=
( 0.40i yj + zk ) m = 0.4i yk + zk
AB 1 m
With P = 680 N,
TAB =
680 N
y
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680 N
z
y
z = 0.866 m
and
TAB =
(a)
680 N
= 2266.7 N
0.30
TAB = 2.27 kN !
or
and
Q = 2266.7 ( 0.866 ) = 1963.2 N
(b)
or
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Q = 1.963 kN !
680 N
y
Q=
680 N
z
y
z = 0.73314 m
and
TAB =
(a)
or
680 N
= 1236.36 N
0.55
TAB = 1.236 kN !
and
Q = 1236.36 ( 0.73314 ) N = 906 N
(b)
or
Q = 0.906 kN !
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(a)
Have:
20 lb
14 lb
=
sin
sin 30
sin = 0.71428
= 45.6
(b)
= 180 ( 30 + 45.6 )
= 104.4
Then:
R
14 lb
=
sin104.4 sin 30
R = 27.1 lb
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( 70 )2 + ( 240 )2
OB =
( 210 )2 + ( 200 )2
= 290 mm
OC =
(120 )2 + ( 225)2
= 255 mm
= 250 mm
500 N Force:
70
Fx = 500 N
250
Fx = 140.0 N !
240
Fy = +500 N
250
Fy = 480 N !
210
Fx = +435 N
290
Fx = 315 N !
200
Fy = +435 N
290
Fy = 300 N !
120
Fx = +510 N
255
Fx = 240 N !
225
Fy = 510 N
255
Fy = 450 N !
435 N Force:
510 N Force:
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Note that the force exerted by BD on the pole is directed along BD, and the component of P along AC
is 450 N.
Then:
P=
(a)
450 N
= 549.3 N
cos 35
P = 549 N !
Px = ( 450 N ) tan 35
(b)
= 315.1 N
Px = 315 N !
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Free-Body Diagram
Force Triangle
Law of Sines:
TAC
T
5 kN
= BC =
sin115 sin 5 sin 60
(a)
TAC =
5 kN
sin115 = 5.23 kN
sin 60
TAC = 5.23 kN !
(b)
TBC =
5 kN
sin 5 = 0.503 kN
sin 60
TBC = 0.503 kN !
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Free-Body Diagram
First, consider the sum of forces in the x-direction because there is only one unknown force:
Fx = 0: TACB ( cos 32 cos 42 ) ( 20 kN ) cos 42 = 0
or
0.104903TACB = 14.8629 kN
TACB = 141.682 kN
or
=0
(a) W = 33.1 kN !
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Fx = 0: 2P sin 25 P cos = 0
and
cos = 0.8452
For
or
= 32.3
= +32.3
Fy = 0: 2P cos 25 + P sin 32.3 350 lb = 0
or P = 149.1 lb
For
32.3
= 32.3
Fy = 0: 2P cos 25 + P sin 32.3 350 lb = 0
or P = 274 lb
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32.3
(a)
F =
220.6 N
= 575.95 N
sin30 sin50
F = 576 N !
cos x =
(b)
Fx
220.6
=
= 0.38302
F
575.95
x = 67.5 !
Fy = F cos 30 = 498.79 N
cos y =
Fy
F
498.79
= 0.86605
575.95
y = 30.0 !
Fz = F sin 30 cos 50
= ( 575.95 N ) sin 30 cos 50
= 185.107 N
cos z =
Fz
185.107
=
= 0.32139
F
575.95
z = 108.7 !
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(a)
= 437.38 lb
Fz = 437 lb !
Then:
F 2 = Fx2 + Fy2 + Fz2
2
( ) + ( 437.38 lb )2
Hence: Fy =
(b)
cos x =
= 358.75 lb
Fy = 359 lb !
Fx
200
=
= 0.33333
F
600
x = 70.5 !
cos y =
Fy
F
358.75
= 0.59792
600
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y = 126.7 !
= 757.98 lb
R = 758 lb !
cos x =
Rx
319.86 lb
=
= 0.42199
R
757.98 lb
x = 65.0 !
cos y =
Ry
R
635.67 lb
= 0.83864
757.98 lb
y = 33.0 !
cos z =
Rz
261.04 lb
=
= 0.34439
R
757.98 lb
z = 69.9 !
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+ 0.77922TAD W ) j
0.48TAB + 0.51948TAD = 0
0.8TAB + 0.88235TAC + 0.77922TAD W = 0
0.36TAB + 0.47059TAC 0.35065TAD = 0
Substituting TAB = 3 kN in Equations (1), (2) and (3) and solving the resulting set of equations, using
conventional algorithms for solving linear algebraic equations, gives
TAC = 4.3605 kN
TAD = 2.7720 kN
W = 8.41 kN
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The (vector) force in each cable can be written as the product of the
(scalar) force and the unit vector along the cable. That is, with
uuur
AB = ( 32 in.) i ( 48 in.) j + ( 36 in.) k
AB =
TAB = T AB = TAB
= 68 in.
uuur
AB
T
= AB ( 32 in.) i ( 48 in.) j + ( 36 in.) k
68 in.
AB
and
AC =
TAC = T AC = TAC
= 75 in.
uuur
AC
T
= AC ( 45 in.) i ( 48 in.) j + ( 36 in.) k
75 in.
AC
Finally,
AD =
= 65 in.
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TAD = T AD = TAD
uuur
AD
T
= AD ( 25 in.) i ( 48 in.) j ( 36 in.) k
65 in.
AD
Equating the factors of i, j, and k to zero, we obtain the linear algebraic equations:
i : 0.47059TAB + 0.60TAC 0.38461TAD = 0
(1)
(2)
(3)
In Equations (1), (2) and (3), set TAD = 120 lb, and, using conventional methods for solving Linear Algebraic
Equations (MATLAB or Maple, for example), we obtain:
TAB = 32.6 lb
TAC = 102.5 lb
W = 177.2 lb "
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The (vector) force in each cable can be written as the product of the
(scalar) force and the unit vector along the cable. That is, with
uuur
AB = ( 0.48 m ) i + ( 0.72 m ) j ( 0.16 m ) k
AB =
TAB = T AB = TAB
= 0.88 m
uuur
AB
TAB
( 0.48 m ) i + ( 0.72 m ) j ( 0.16 m ) k
=
AB
0.88 m
and
uuur
AC = ( 0.24 m ) i + ( 0.72 m ) j ( 0.13 m ) k
AC =
TAC = T AC = TAC
= 0.77 m
uuur
AC
TAC
( 0.24 m ) i + ( 0.72 m ) j ( 0.13 m ) k
=
AC
0.77 m
At A:
F = 0: TAB + TAC + P + Q + W = 0
Noting that TAB = TAC because of the ring A, we equate the factors of
i, j, and k to zero to obtain the linear algebraic equations:
i:
( 0.54545 + 0.31169 ) T
+P=0
P = 0.23376T
or
j:
( 0.81818 + 0.93506 ) T
W = 0
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W = 1.75324T
or
k:
( 0.181818 0.16883) T
+Q =0
Q = 0.35065T
or
With W = 1200 N:
T =
1200 N
= 684.45 N
1.75324
P = 160.0 N !
Q = 240 N !
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