Problem 352 | Equilibrium of

Non-Concurrent Force System

Problem 352
A pulley 4 ft in diameter and supporting a load 200 lb is mounted at B on a
horizontal beam as shown in Fig. P-352. The beam is supported by a hinge at A and
rollers at C. Neglecting the weight of the beam, determine the reactions at A and C.

Solution 352

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From FBD of pulley
T=200 lbT=200 lb

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FV=0FV=0
BV+Tsin30=200BV+Tsin30=200
BV+200sin30=200BV+200sin30=200
BV=100 lbBV=100 lb

FH=0FH=0
BH=Tcos30BH=Tcos30
BH=200cos30BH=200cos30
BH=173.20 lbBH=173.20 lb

From FBD of beam

MA=0MA=0
8RC=4BV8RC=4BV
8RC=4(100)8RC=4(100)
RC=50 lbRC=50 lb answer

MC=0MC=0
8AV=4BV8AV=4BV
8AV=4(100)8AV=4(100)
AV=50 lbAV=50 lb

FH=0FH=0
AH=BHAH=BH

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AH=173.20 lbAH=173.20 lb

RA=AH2+AV2RA=AH2+AV2

RA=173.202+502RA=173.202+502
RA=180.27 lbRA=180.27 lb

tanAx=AVAHtanAx=AVAH
tanAx=50173.20tanAx=50173.20
Ax=16.1Ax=16.1

Thus, RA=180.27 lbRA=180.27 lb up to the right at 16.116.1 from

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