Problem Set 2

1. Use the method of sections to find the force in member AK and EQ. Load P is equal
to 400 lb and the angle is 45. Note that the truss is supported by a pin support at A
and a rocker at V.
(Answer: EQ = 240 lb T, AK = 400 lb C)

2. For the truss shown:
a. Use the method of sections to find the force in members BF and FI. The internal force in
member BC is 725 N, Tension.
b. Use the method of joints to find the force in members OS and NR.

(Answer: FI = 1307.01N C, BF = 0, OS = 409.58N C, NR = 409.58N C)

3. D
T

(ANS: F
Y


4. F
A
(A


Determine the
The radius of
Y
= 1.83 kN,
or the struct
All dimension
ANS: A
X
=
e reactions a
f each pulley
, M
A
= 4.04
ture shown, f
ns are in met
8.78 kN, B
at the fixed s
y is 0.1 m.
4 kNm Cclo
find the com
ters.
B
X
= 8.78 kN
support at A
ockwise, A
X
mponents of t
N, A
Y
= 3.31




and roller a
X
= 0, A
Y
=
the reactions
1 kN, B
Y
=
at F of the fr
3.17 kN)
s at the supp
12.31 kN)

ame shown.
ports A and B

B.
5. T
G
th
hy
lo

Given:
= 30
(ANS:

6. T
to
sh
th
ea
lb
(A
The skid steer
G
1
. If there is
he reactions
ydraulic cyl
oader.
M
1
= 1.18M
RA = 11.1 k
The mechanis
o rotate dow
helf. Determ
he position s
ach mechan
b/in.
Answer: s =
r loader has
s a stone of
of each pa
inder CD an
Mg, M
2
= 300
kN, R
B
= 3.3
sm is used to
wnward. The
mine the stret
shown. Ther
ism support
= 3.5 in)
a mass M
1
,
mass M
2
in
air of wheel
nd at the pin
0kg, a = 1.25
37 kN, CD =
o hide kitche
8-lb mixer,
tch in the sp
re is a simil
s half of the
and in the p
n the bucket,
ls A and B
n E. There is
5m, b = 1.5m
= 12.94 kN,
en appliance
which has a
pring necessa
lar mechani
e 8 lb load.
osition show
with center
on the grou
a similar lin
m, c = 0.75m
C Ex = 11
es under a ca
a mass cente
ary to hold t
sm on each
The springs
wn the center
r of mass at
und and the
nkage on ea
m, d = 0.15m
1.21 kN, Ey

abinet by allo
er at G is ce
the shelf in e
side of the
s each have

r of mass is
G
2
determin
e force in th
ach side of th
m, e = 0.5m,
= 3.53)
owing shelf
entered on th
equilibrium
shelf so th
stiffness of
at
ne
he
he

E
he
at
at
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