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MODULE 6 – EQUILIBRIUM OF CONCURRENT FORCE SYSTEM IN SPACE

Description:

This module looks into the equilibrium of a forces in three-dimension.

Objectives:

After completing the module, the students are expected to:

1. Solve problems on Equilibrium of Concurrent Force System in three-dimension.

Contents:

I. Equilibrium of Concurrent Forces in three-dimension

Discussion:

I. Equilibrium of Concurrent Forces in Space

Fx = 0
Fy = 0
Fz = 0

Sample Problem:

A 200 kg cylinder is hanged by means of two cables attached to the top of a vertical wall. A horizontal
force P perpendicular to the wall is applied to hold the cylinder in the position shown, determine the
magnitude of the force P and the tension in the cables.

10m C (0, 12, -10)

8m

(0, 12, 8) B
10m

A
(1.2, 2, 0)

P
1.2m 2m

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Required:

Magnitude of force P,

Tension of AB, TAB

Tension of AC, TAC

Solution:

✓ Draw the free body diagram of point A

TB TC

A
P
X
Z
W

✓ Determine the distances along x,y and z axes (dx, dy, dz) and distance d:
Force TC:

dx = 0 - 1.2 = -1.2m dy = 12 - 2 = 10m dz = -10 - 0 = -10m

d = (−1.2) 2 + (10) 2 + (−10) 2 = 14.19m

Force TB:

dx = 0 - 1.2 = -1.2m dy = 12 - 2 = 10m dz = 8 -0 = 8m

d = (−1.2) 2 + (10) 2 + (8) 2 = 12.86m

F
✓ Solve for force multiplier :
d
✓ Solve for Fx, Fy and Fz:
✓ Tabulate the answers computed:

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Force, F
dx, m dy, m dz, m d, m Fx, N Fy, N Fz, N
N d

TC - -
TC - 1.2 10 - 10 14.19 0.705Tc
14.19 0.085Tc 0.705Tc

TB -
TB - 1.2 10 8 12.86 0.778TB 0.622TB
12.86 0.093TB

W -1962

P P

ΣFx = 0

P - 0.085Tc - 0.093 TB = 0

P = 0.085Tc + 0.093TB → eq. 1

ΣFy = 0

0.705Tc + 0.778 TB - 1962 = 0

0.705Tc + 0.778TB = 1962 → eq. 2

ΣFz = 0

0.622TB - 0.705Tc = 0

0.622TB = 0.705Tc

TB = 1.133Tc → eq. 3

Substitute eq. 3 in eq. 2

0.705Tc + 0.778(1.133Tc) = 1962

Tc = 1236.44N

Substitute Tc = 1236.44N in eq.3

TB = 1.133(1236.44)

TB = 1400.88N

Substitute Tc = 1236.44 and TB = 1400.88 in eq. 1

P = 0.085(1236.44) + 0.093(1400.88)

P = 235.38N

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Problems:

1. The three cables are used to support the 1000 kg crate as shown. Determine the force in each cable
for equilibrium.

2. Determine the tension developed in the three cables required to support the traffic light which has a
mass of 13 kg. Take h = 4m.

References:

1. Vector Mechanics for Engineers 10th Edition, Beer, F.P., Johnston, E.R.Jr,
Mazurek, D.F., Cornwell, P.J.2013

2. Engineering Mechanics Statics 13th Edition, Hibbeler, R.C.,2013

3. Engineering Mechanics Statics 14th Edition, Hibbeler, R.C.,2016

4. Engineering Mechanics Statics 3rd Edition, Pytel, A., Kiusalaas, J., 2010

STATICS OF RIGID BODIES

Compiled By: JUANITA CARMELITA R. ZOLETA
Reviewed By: ROWEL D. WAJE