120mm

65mm

PROBLEM 3.14

A mechanic uses a piece of pipe AB as a lever when tightening an alternator belt. When he pushes down at A, a force of 485 N is exerted on the alternator at B. Determine the moment of that force about bolt C if its line of action passes through O.

90mm

72nnll

SOLUTION

We have

Noting the direction of the moment of each force component about C is clockwise.

Where

and

x=120mm-65 mm=55 mm y =72 mm+90 mm=162 mm

FBx = 65 (485 N) = 325 N

J(65)2 + (72f

72

FBy = (485 N) = 360 N

~(65)2 + (72)2

Me = (55 mm)(360 N)+ (162)(325 N) = 72450N'mm

=72.450 N'm

or Me =72.5N.m) ....

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PROBLEM 3.25

Ifl

~E

2.3m

The ramp ABCD is supported by cables at comers C and D. The tension in each of the cables is 810 N. Determine the moment about A of the force exerted by (a) the cable at D, (b) the cable at C.

x

SOLUTION

(a) We have

where

rEIA = (2.3 m)j TDE = ADETDE

= (0.6 m)i + (3.3 m)j - (3 m)k (810 N) ~(0.6)2 + (3.3)2 + (3)2m

= (108 N)i + (594 N)j - (540 N)k

j

MA = 0 2.3

108 594

k

o Nvm -540

= -(1242 N· m)i - (248.4 N· m)k

or MA = -(1242 N· m)i - (248 N· m)k .....

(b) We have

MA =rG1A xTCG

where

rGIA = (2.7 m)i + (2.3 m)j TCG = ACGTCG

= -(.6m)i+(3.3m)j-(3m)k(8l0N) ~(.6)2 + (3.3)2 + (3)2m

= -(108 N)i + (594 N)j - (540 N)k

j k

MA= 2.7 2.3 0 N'm

-108 594 -540

= -(1242 N· m)i + (1458 N· m)j + (1852 N· m)k

or MA=-(l242N·m)i+(1458N·m)j+(1852N·m)k .....

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PROBLEM 3.26

A small boat hangs from two davits, one of which is shown in the figure. The tension in line ABAD is 82 lb. Determine the moment about C of the resultant force RA exerted on the davit at A.

SOLUTION

We have

where

FAB = -(82 lb)j

F = F AD = (82 lb) 6i - 7.75 j - 3k

AD AD AD 10.25

FAD =(48 lb)i-(62 Ib)j-(241b)k

RA = 2FAB + FAD = (481b)i - (2261b)j - (24 Ib)k rA1C =(7.75 ft)j+(3 ft)k

j k

7.75 3

-226 -24

and

Thus

Also

Using Eq. (3.21):

MC = 0 48

= (492 lb ft)i + (144 lb ft)j - (372 lb· ft)k

Me =(4921b·ft)i+(144.0 Ib·ft)j-(372lb·ft)k ..

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PROBLEM 3.34

2 ft 3 ft

If

: Hi ft

///":>l

.-' 18 it

Determine the value of a that minimizes the perpendicular distance from Point C to a section of pipeline that passes through Points A and B.

ft

x

SOLUTION

Assuming a force F acts along AB,

IMcl = IrA1C xFI = F(d)

Where

d =perpendicu1ar distance from C to line AB F= AABF

= (24ft)i+(24ft)j-(28)k F J(24)2 + (24i + (18)2ft

= F (6)i+(6)j-(7)k

11

or

rA1C = (3 ft)i - (10 ft)j - (a -10 ft)k j k

F lOa -

11 -7

or a = 5.92 ft ....

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Mc = 3 -10 6 6

= [(10 + 6a)i + (81- 6a)j + 78 k] _!_ 11

Since

_1_(10+ 6a)2 + (81-6a)2 + (78)2 = d2 121

Setting :fa (d2) = 0 to find a to minimize d

Solving

1

-[2(6)(10+ 6a) + 2(-6)(81- 6a)] = 0 121

a = 5.92 ft

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PROBLEM 3.38

Section AB of a pipeline lies in the yz plane and forms an angle of 37° with the z axis. Branch lines CD and EF join AB as shown. Determine the angle formed by pipes AB and EF.

! 1,

!

f)): I

. I

f

I

,Z

SOLUTION

First note

AB = AB(sin 37°j - cos 37°k)

EF = EF(cos 32° cos 45°i + sin 32°j - cos 32° sin 45°k)

Now

--

AB· EF = (AB)(EF) cos ()

or

AB(sin 37°j - cos 37°k)' EF(cos 32° cos 45°j + sin 32°j - cos 32° sin 45°k) = (AB)(EF) cos ()

cos () = (sin 37°)(sin 32°) + (-cos 3T)( -cos 32° sin 45°) = 0.79782

or

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PROBLEM 3.10

It is known that a force with a moment of 960 N . m about D is required to straighten the fence post CD. If d = 2.80 m, determine the tension that must be developed in the cable of winch puller AB to create the required moment about Point D.

1

0.875 I1J

J

O.2m

SOLUTION

Ee = __ 0_.8_7_5_ill __ 2.80m+O.2m

7 24

Slope of line

Then

and

We have

24 7

960 Nvm =-TAB(O) +-TAB(2.80 m)

25 25

TAB = 1224 N

or TAB = 1224 N .....

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z

A 200-N force is applied as shown to the bracket ABC. Dctennine the moment of the force about A.

PROBLEM 3.21

SOLUTION

We have

where

rC1A = (0.06 m)i + (0.075 m)j

Fc = -(200 N)cos 300j + (200 N)sin 300k

j k

0.075 0

Then

MA =200 0.06 o

-cos 30° sin 30°

= 200[(0.075sin 300)i - (0.06sin 300)j - (0.06 cos 300)k]

or MA =(7.50N·m)i-(6.00N·m)j-(1O.39N·m)k .....

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PROBLEM 3.43

Slider P can move along rod ~A. An elastic cord PC is attached to the slider and to the vertical member BC. Knowing that the distance from 0 to P is 6 in. and that the tension in the cord is 3 lb, determine (a) the angle between the elastic cord and the rod OA, (b) the projection on OA of the force exerted by cord PC at Point P.

c

r

15 in.

4.1'--/""'19;> !~

x

SOLUTION

First note

OA=~(l2i +(12i +( __ 6)2 =18 in.

AOA = OA = _!__(12i + 12j -- 6k) OA 18

= _!_(2i + 2j -- k) 3

OP = 6 in. ~ OP =_!_(OA) 3

Then

Now

The coordinates ofPointP are (4 in., 4 in., -2 in.)

so that

PC = (5 in.)i + (11 in.)j + (14 in.)k

PC = ~(5)2 + (11)2 + (14i = J342 in.

Pc. AOA = (PC) cos e

(Si + IIj + 14k)· l(2i + 2j - k) = J342 cose 3

I

cos e = ~ [(5)(2) + (11)(2) + (14)(-1)] 3'\1342

= 0.32444

and

(a) We have

or

or

(b) We have

(Tpd OA = Tpc . AOA

= (TpcA pc) . AOA PC =Tpc-'AoA PC

= Tpc cose'

= (3 Ib )(0.32444)

or (Tpc )OA = 0.973 lb ...

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PROBLEM 3.53

To loosen a frozen valve, a force F of magnitude 70 lb is applied to the handle of the valve. Knowing that B = 25°, M, = -61lb· ft, and M; = -43 lb ft, determine ¢ and d.

z

SOLUTION

We have

where

rAJO = -(4 in.)i + (11 in.)j - (d)k

F = F(cos Bcos ¢i - sin Bj + cos Bsin ¢k)

For

F = 70 lb, B = 25°

F = (70 lb )[(0.9063Icos ¢)i - OA2262j + (0.9063Isin ¢)k]

i j k

Mo = (70 Ib) -4 11 -d 111.

-0.90631cos 41 -0.42262 O.90631sin ¢

= (70 Ib)[(9.9694 sin ¢ - 0.42262d)i + (-0.90631d cos 41 + 3.6252sin 41) j +(1.69048 - 9.9694cos ¢)k] in.

and

Mx = (70 Ib)(9.9694 sin 41 - 0,42262d)in. = -(61 Ib ft)(12 in.lft) My = (70 Ib)(-0.90631d cos 41 + 3.6252sin 41) in.

(1) (2)

From Equation (3)

M; = (70 Ib)(1.69048 - 9.9694cos 41) in. = -43 lb· ft(12 in.zft) 41 = cos " (634.33) = 24.636° 697.86

(3)

or 41=24.6° ....

From Equation (1)

d = (1022.90 J = 34.577 in. 29.583

or d = 34.6 in .....

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if

PROBLEM 3.61

A sign erected on uneven ground is guyed by cables EF and EG. If the force exerted by cable EF at E is 46 lb, determine the moment of that force about the line joining Points A and D.

SOLUTION

First note that Be = ~ (48)2 + (36)2 = 60 in. and that ~~ = ~g = +. The coordinates of Point E are then (tX48, 96,%X36) or (36 in., 96 in., 27 in.). Then

Then

dEF =~(-15)2 +(-110)2 +(30)2 = 115 in.

T = 46 lb (-lSi -110J' + 30k)

EF 115

=2[-(3lb)i-(221b)j+(6lb)k]

AD = ~( 48)2 + (-12)2 + (36)2

= 12J26 in.

AD

"AD =-

AD

~(48i-12j+36k) 12

= ~(4i- j+3k) -v 26

Also

Then

Now

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PROBLEM 3.61 (Continued)

where

rEIA = (36 in.)i + (96 in.)j + (27 in.)k

-1 96 -22

3 27 6

Then

4 1

MAD = ~(2) 36

,,26 -3

2

= ~ (2304 + 81- 2376 + 864 + 216 + 2376) ,,26

or MAD = 1359 Ib in .....

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