Static Engineering mechanics

Solved exercises

Prepared By

Asst. Lect. Mustafa Jasim

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EXAMPLE 1 :The link is subjected to two forces F1 and F2. Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force.
SOLUTION : Sketch the free body diagram
y

F2 F1
45
30
෍ 𝐹𝑥 = 𝐹1 cos 30 − 𝐹2 sin 45 x

෍ 𝐹𝑥 = 600 cos 30 − 400 sin 45

෍ 𝐹𝑥 = 236.8𝑁 → y
F1 sin30
F2 cos 45

෍ 𝐹𝑦 = 𝐹1 sin 30 + 𝐹2 𝑐𝑜𝑠45
F2 sin 45 x
F1 cos 30
෍ 𝐹𝑦 = 600 sin 30 + 400 cos 45

෍ 𝐹𝑦 = 582.8 𝑁 ↑
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y
𝑅𝑥 = ෍ 𝐹𝑥 = 236.8𝑁 →
582.8 𝑁 𝑅
𝑅𝑦 = ෍ 𝐹𝑦 = 582.8 𝑁 ↑ 𝛼
x
236.8𝑁
2 2
R = 𝑅𝑥 + 𝑅𝑦

R = 236.82 + 582.82

R = 629 N

582.8
𝛼 = tan−1 = 67.9
236.8
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EXAMPLE 2 :Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force.
SOLUTION : Sketch the free body diagram
y

3 F3 F2
θ= tan−1 = 36.8 45
4
36.8

෍ 𝐹𝑥 = 𝐹2 sin 45 −𝐹3 cos36.8 − 𝐹3 F1 x

෍ 𝐹𝑥 = 250 sin 45 −200 cos 36.8 − 400

y

෍ 𝐹𝑥 = −383.2 𝑁 = 383.2 𝑁 ← F2 cos 45

F3 sin 36.8

෍ 𝐹𝑦 = 𝐹2 cos 45 +𝐹3 sin 36.8 F3

F2 cos 36.8 x
F1 sin 45
෍ 𝐹𝑦 = 250 cos 45 + 200 sin36.8

෍ 𝐹𝑦 = 296.8𝑁 ↑
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y
𝑅𝑥 = ෍ 𝐹𝑥 = −383.2 𝑁 ← 296.8 𝑁
𝑅
𝑅𝑦 = ෍ 𝐹𝑦 = 296.8 𝑁 ↑ 𝛼
x
383.2𝑁
R = 𝑅𝑥 2 + 𝑅𝑦 2

R = (−383.2)2 +296.82
R = 485 N

296.8
𝛼 = tan−1 = 37.8
383.2
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EXAMPLE 3 :Determine the moment of the force about point O..
SOLUTION :

𝑀𝑂1 = 𝐹 𝑑 = (400 sin 30 ) ∗ 0.2 = 40 𝑁. 𝑚 ↺

𝑀𝑂2 = 𝐹 𝑑 = (400 cos 30 ) ∗ 0.4 = 138 𝑁. 𝑚 ↻

𝑀𝑂 = 𝑀𝑂2 - 𝑀𝑂1
= 138 − 40 = 98.56 ↻
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EXAMPLE 3 :A 30-lb force acts on the end of the 3-ft lever as shown. Determine the moment of the force about O
SOLUTION :

𝑄 = 30 sin 20 = 10.26 𝑁

𝑀𝑂 = 𝑃 𝑑
= 10.26 ∗ 3 = 30.78 ↻
Thanks for Attention