Solution 227

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Rx=PxQx
Rx=890cos30445cos60
Rx=548.26 N (to the right)
Ry=Py+Qy
Ry=890sin30+445sin60
Ry=830.38 N (upward)

MO=4Ry3Rx
MO=4(830.38)3(548.26)
MO=1676.74 Nm (counterclockwise)

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The moment of resultant about O can be solved actually without the use of Rx and Ry. The
moment effect of the components of R is the same as the combined moment effect of the
components P and Q. Thus, MO=4Py+4Qy+3Qx3Px. Try it.
You can also find Mo by finding the magnitude of R and its moment arm about point O. Moment
arm is the perpendicular distance between the line of action of R and point O
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Solution 230

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Let
d = length of member BD
dx = 12 ft
dy = 16 - 12 = 4 ft

d=122+42
d=410

Moment about point E

ME=16dx=16(12)
ME=192 ft2
ME=dEd
192=dE(410)
dE=15.18 ft
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Moment about point G

MG=16dx+12dy=16(12)+12(4)
MG=240 ft2
MG=dGd
240=dG(410)
dG=18.974 ft
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Checking (by Geometry):

x+1212=31

x=24 ft
dEx+24=110
dE=24+2410
dE=15.18 ft
(okay!)
dGx+36=110
dG=24+3610
dG=18.974 ft
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Solution 231

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Ratio and proportion

d6=15
d=65 ft
Moment at point O

MO=Pd
300=P(65)
P=505 lb down to the right from A to B

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Solution 232

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Moment about O

MO=180
xFy=180

Moment about B

MB=90
(6x)Fy=90
6FyxFy=90
Substitute xFy = 180 to the above equation

6Fy180=90
6Fy=270
Fy=45 lb

xFy=180
x(45)=180
x=4 ft
tanx=3x
tanx=34
x=36.87
sinx=FyF
F=Fysinx=45sin36.87
F=75 lb
Thus, F = 75 lb downward to the right at x = 36.87 and x-intercept at (4, 0).

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Solution 233

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Resolve force P into components at its x-intercept

MB=40
2Py=40
Py=20 lb
MA=170
3Px+4Py=170
3Px+4(20)=170
Px=30 lb
Resolve force P into components at its y-intercept

MA=170
(3+b)Px=170
(3+b)(30)=170
b=83

Thus, y intercept of force P is (0, -8/3).

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Solution 236

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R=F
R=30+6020+40
R=110 lb
downward

MA=xF
MA=2(30)+5(60)7(20)+11(40)
MA=660 ftlb clockwise
Rd=MA
110d=660
d=6 ft
to the right of A
Thus, R = 110 lb downward at 6 ft to the right of A.

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Solution 237

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R=F
R=504020+60
R=50 lb
downward

MO=Fd
MO=50(6)+40(2)20(3)+60(8)
MO=200 lbft
clockwise
Rd=MO
50d=200
d=4 ft
to the right of O

Thus, R = 50 lb downward at 4 ft to the right of point O.

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Solution 239

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R=160ydx=90160x1/2dx
R=90[x3/23/2]160=60[x3/2]160
R=60(163/203/2)
R=3840 lb
upward
Rd=160x(ydx)=90160x(x1/2dx)
3840d=90160x3/2dx
3840d=90[x5/25/2]160=36[x5/2]160
3840d=36(165/205/2)
3840d=36864
d=9.6 ft
Thus, R = 3840 lb upward at 9.6 ft from the tip of the wing.

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Solution 240

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W=(14)(10)

W=140
F=[14(42)]
F=4
R=WF=1404
R=(1404)
Rx=7W9F
(1404)x=7(140)
9(4)
(1404)x=7(140)9(4)
(1404)x=98036
x=980361404
x=6.8 in.
Ry=5W6F
(1404)y=5(140)6(4)
(1404)y=5(140)6(4)
(1404)y=70024
y=700241404
y=4.9 in.
Thus, the centroid is located at 6.8 in. to the right of left edge and 4.9 in. above the bottom edge.
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Solution 241

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sin30=a3
a=3sin30
a=1.5 m

cos60=ba
b=acos60
b=1.5cos60
b=0.75 m
Magnitude of resultant

R=Fv
R=2(890)+2(1335)+1780+8900
R=15130 N
downward
Location of resultant

Rd=Fx
Rd=1335(3b)+8900(3)+1780(4.5)+1335(6+b)+890(9)
15130d=1335(30.75)+8900(3)+1780(4.5)+1335(6+0.75)+890(9)
15130d=1335(2.25)+8900(3)+1780(4.5)+1335(6.75)+890(9)
15130d=54735
d=3.62 m
to the right of A
Thus, R = 15 130 N downward at 3.62 m to the right of left support.

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Solution 242

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Sum of vertical forces

R=Fv

300=100+PF+200
P=200+F
Moment about point A

Rd=Fx
300(4)=100(0)+P(2)F(5)+200(7)
1200=2P5F+1400
2P5F+200=0
2(200+F)5F+200=0
400+2F5F+200=0
600=3F
F=200 lb
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P=200+200
P=400 lb
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Solution 248

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Required couple to close the gate valve

C=60(3)
C=180 lbft
Equivalent torque for the lever

T=C
4F=180
F=45 lb

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Solution 249

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The couple resistance at the bolts is equivalent to the difference of torques on each shaft

C=4TT
2.5R=400100
2.5R=300
R=120 lb
R = 120 lb up at A and down at B.

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Solution 250

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FV=0
Av=10.8 kN
The given load and AV produce a counterclockwise couple

C=1.8(10.8)
C=19.44 kNm counterclockwise
FH=0
Bh=Ah
Since Bh = Ah, the two are clockwise couple.

Ccounterclockwise=Cclockwise
19.44=1.2Bh
Bh=16.2 kN
Thus,

Ah=16.2 kN
Summary (answer)

Av=10.8 kN upward
Ah=16.2 kN to the left
Bh=16.2 kN to the right
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Solution 251

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MB=7R+C
3P=7(100)+200
P=300 lb downward

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FV=R
PF=100
300F=100
F=200 lb upward

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Solution 252

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The figure below shows the given force system

MO=480 Nm
The force system above can be replaced by the following three force system shown below where
the two pair into a couple which is the couple 480 Nm. The effect of these forces would be the
same as the original system.

240d=MO
240d=480

d=2 m
The two opposing forces above will get canceled, thus, leaving a single force with the same
effect as the three forces above which in turn has the same effect to the original system.

(240sin30)a=MO
(240sin30)a=480
a=4 m
(240cos30)b=MO
(240cos30)b=480
b=2.31 m
Thus, the equivalent single force is 240 N parallel to the given one and at a distance d = 2 m
from O. The intercepts of this single force are A(-4, 0) and B(0, 2.31).
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Solution 256

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Twisting effect

T=2P=2(180)
T=360 lbft

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Bending effect

M=5P=5(180)
M=900 lbft

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Problem 227
Two forces P and Q pass through a point A which is 4 m to the right of and 3 m
above a moment center O. Force P is 890 N directed up to the left at 30 with the
horizontal and force Q is 445 N directed up to the left at 60 with the horizontal.
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Problem 230 For the truss shown in Fig. P-230, compute the perpendicular distance
from E and from G to the line BD. Hint: Imagine a force F directed along BD and
compute its moment in terms of its components about E and about G. Then equate
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