ME 2131 Prelim Exam SN:

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The figure below has eight forces written on a Cartesian plane. The distance in each grid is 1 cm. The angle of each vectors
are written in the table. In your solution, you will only use the forces assigned to you. Magnitude of forces F1=1 N, F2=2 N,
F3=3 N, F4 =4 N, F5=5 N, F6=6 N, F7=7 N, F8=8 N.

Required:
1. Replace the assigned forces by a single force R at the rotation axis O.
Determine:
(a) the corresponding magnitude of R
(b) the angle of R with respect to x-axis
(c) the rotation of couple M
2. from your answer above replace the force couple system by a single force.
(a) Transmit the “tail” of the resultant R in the x-axis and determine the distance from tail to point O.
(b) Transmit the “tail” of the resultant R in the y-axis and determine the distance from tail to point O.

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I. Problem statement
II. Given
III. Required
IV. Drawing/ sketch / free body diagram
V. Solution with explanation
 Figure:

Forces Degree
SN a b c d
1 F1 F3 F6 F7 5 15 20 25
2 F1 F3 F6 F8 5 15 20 25
3 F1 F3 F5 F7 5 15 20 25
4 F1 F3 F5 F8 5 15 20 25
5 F2 F4 F6 F7 5 15 20 25
6 F2 F4 F6 F8 5 15 20 25
7 F2 F4 F5 F7 5 15 20 25
8 F2 F4 F5 F8 5 15 20 25
9 F2 F3 F6 F7 5 15 20 25
10 F2 F3 F6 F8 5 15 20 25
11 F1 F3 F6 F7 10 20 25 30
12 F1 F3 F6 F8 10 20 25 30
13 F1 F3 F5 F7 10 20 25 30
14 F1 F3 F5 F8 10 20 25 30
15 F2 F4 F6 F7 10 20 25 30
16 F2 F4 F6 F8 10 20 25 30
17 F2 F4 F5 F7 10 20 25 30
18 F2 F4 F5 F8 10 20 25 30
19 F2 F3 F6 F7 10 20 25 30
20 F2 F3 F6 F8 10 20 25 30
21 F1 F3 F6 F7 15 25 30 5
22 F1 F3 F6 F8 15 25 30 5
23 F1 F3 F5 F7 15 25 30 5
24 F1 F3 F5 F8 15 25 30 5
25 F2 F4 F6 F7 15 25 30 5
26 F2 F4 F6 F8 15 25 30 5
27 F2 F4 F5 F7 15 25 30 5
28 F2 F4 F5 F8 15 25 30 5
29 F2 F3 F6 F7 15 25 30 5
30 F2 F3 F6 F8 15 25 30 5
31 F1 F3 F6 F7 20 30 5 10
32 F1 F3 F6 F8 20 30 5 10
33 F1 F3 F5 F7 20 30 5 10
34 F1 F3 F5 F8 20 30 5 10
35 F2 F4 F6 F7 20 30 5 10
36 F2 F4 F6 F8 20 30 5 10
37 F2 F4 F5 F7 20 30 5 10
38 F2 F4 F5 F8 20 30 5 10
39 F2 F3 F6 F7 20 30 5 10
40 F2 F3 F6 F8 20 30 5 10
41 F1 F3 F6 F7 25 5 10 15
42 F1 F3 F6 F8 25 5 10 15
43 F1 F3 F5 F7 25 5 10 15
44 F1 F3 F5 F8 25 5 10 15
45 F2 F4 F6 F7 25 5 10 15
46 F2 F4 F6 F8 25 5 10 15
47 F2 F4 F5 F7 25 5 10 15
48 F2 F4 F5 F8 25 5 10 15
49 F2 F3 F6 F7 25 5 10 15
50 F2 F3 F6 F8 25 5 10 15
Guide: (no need to write)
1. from many forces to resultant R and couple M (magnitude, direction, and rotation varies depending on your assigned

2. (a) From force (R) couple (M) system replace it with single force. And transmit it to x-axis

2. (b) From force (R) couple (M) system replace it with single force. And transmit it to y-axis