Introduction to

Engineering
Mechanics
Dr. Wayne Whiteman
Director of the Office of Student Services
and Senior Academic Professional
School of Mechanical Engineering

This course is an introduction to learning and applying the

principles required to solve engineering mechanics problems.

School of Mechanical Engineering

 Module 7 Learning Outcome
 Solve a two-dimensional (2D) Equilibrium
Problem.

2
Worksheet – 2D Particle Equilibrium
A 200 lb weight and a 100 lb weight are held in static equilibrium by cables OA and OB

F 0
as shown below. The pulleys are frictionless and you may neglect the pulley weights.
Determine the tension in cables OA and OB.
x
.

F
A

y 0
.

5
12 . O B
.
200 lb
4
3
.

100 lb

3
F
x 0 F y 0
TOA  728