EQUILIBRIUM OF CONCURRENT

FORCE SYSTEM

FOR 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋
𝑅𝑥 = ΣX

R = (ΣX)𝟐 +(Σ𝒀)𝟐
𝑅𝑦 = ΣY

𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘
NOTE:
ΣX=0 and ΣY=0 Condition for equilibrium of
concurrent force systems
 312. Determine the magnitudes of P and F necessary to keep the
concurrent force system shown in equilibrium.
(+)

F Σ𝐹𝑥 = 0

FOR 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋
300 lb 60°
Fcos60˚+200cos45˚-300-Pcos30˚=0
0.5F+141.4-300-0.866P=0

𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘
0.5F-0.866P-158.6=0 1
30° (+)
Σ𝐹𝑦 = 0
P 200 lb
Fsin60˚-200sin45˚-Psin30˚=0
0.866F-0.5P-141.4=0 2
 0.5F-0.866P=158.6 1
F
0.866F-0.5P=141.4 2

Eliminate P: 1 x 0.5 2 x 0.866 300 lb 60°

FOR 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋
0.25F – 0.433P – 79.3 = 0
0.75F – 0.433P – 122.45 = 0
30°

200 lb

𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘
-0.5F = -43.15 P
F = 86.3 lb TENSION

P= - 133.33 lb COMPRESSION

𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑛𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑒
𝒎𝒐𝒅𝒆 𝟓 − 𝟏 − 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒔
 317. The system of knotted cords support the indicated weights.
Compute the tensile force in each cord.

3 UNKNOWN FORCES

FOR 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋
2

𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘
1
TOTAL : 4
TENSION
CORDS 2 UNKNOWN FORCES
 (+)
FBD OF SYSTEM OF CORDS #1
Σ𝐹𝑥 = 0
𝑇𝑑 sin75˚ - 𝑇𝑐 sin30˚ =0
Td 0.966 𝑇𝑑 - 0.5 𝑇𝑐 =0 1
Tc

FOR 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 (+)

Σ𝐹𝑦 = 0
𝑇𝑑 cos75˚ + 𝑇𝑐 cos30˚ =400

𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘
Eliminate 𝑇𝑐 : 1 x 0.866 2
0.259𝑇𝑑 + 0.866 𝑇𝑐 =400

x 0.5
2

0.837 𝑇𝑑 - 0.433 𝑇𝑐 =0
0.129𝑇𝑑 + 0.433 𝑇𝑐 =200
0.966𝑇𝑑 =200
𝑇𝑑 =207.04 lb 𝑇𝑐 =400 lb
 (+)
FBD OF SYSTEM OF CORDS #2
Σ𝐹𝑥 = 0
Tb
𝑇𝑏 cos45˚ + 400sin30˚ = 𝑇𝑎
Ta
45° 0.707 𝑇𝑏 + 200 = 𝑇𝑎 1

FOR 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 60°

(+)
Σ𝐹𝑦 = 0
𝑇𝑏 sin45˚ = 400cos30˚ + 300

𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 Tc =400 lb

𝑇𝑏 = 914.29 lb

𝑇𝑎 = 846.40 lb
 318. Three bars, hinged at A and D and pinned at B and C, form
a four-linked mechanism. Determine the value of P that will
prevent motion. Y
Y
WEIGHT
X
FOR 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋
PIN SUPPORT
X
TECHNIQUE:
PIN SUPPORT
TENSILE FORCE
ELONGATION EFFECT

𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 ROTATION OF AXES

A rotation of axes in twoNORMAL
mapping from an xy-Cartesian
dimensions
PERPENDICULAR
FORCE
is a
TO THE
coordinate
SURFACE
system to an x'y'-Cartesian coordinate system
in which the origin is kept fixed and the x' and
y' axes are obtained by rotating the x and
y axes through an angle . COMPONENTS
HINGE HINGE
SUPPORT SUPPORT
 (+)
FBD OF PINNED B
Σ𝐹𝑥′ = 0
Y’
𝑅𝐴 cos60˚ + 200cos45˚ - 𝐹𝐶 = 0 1

(+)
𝑭𝑪 Σ𝐹𝑦′ = 0

FOR 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋
60°
𝐑𝐀
𝑅𝐴 sin60˚ - 200sin45˚ = 0
𝑏𝑦 𝑬𝑳𝑰𝑴𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵
2

𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘
𝐑𝐀 𝑜𝑟 𝑺𝑼𝑩𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵
𝐀𝐇
EXAMPLE OF CONCURRENT 𝑪𝑨𝑳𝑪𝑼𝑳𝑨𝑻𝑶𝑹 FORCE 𝑻𝑬𝑪𝑯𝑵𝑰𝑸𝑼𝑬:
SYSTEM
MODE
-In a concurrent force 5 – 5: EQN
system, – 1:AnX+BnY=Cn
all forces pass through a
Input coefficients
𝐑 of each equation including
common point. 𝐀 𝐀𝐕sign
their
𝐑𝐀 𝑅𝐴 cos60˚ - 𝐹𝐶 = - 200cos45˚
𝑅𝐴 sin60˚ + 0 = + 200sin45˚
𝑹𝑨 = 163.30 lb 𝑭𝑪 = 223.07 lb
 𝑅𝐴 cos60˚ + 200cos45˚ - 𝐹𝐶 = 0 1

𝑅𝐴 sin60˚ - 200sin45˚ = 0 2

𝑏𝑦 𝑬𝑳𝑰𝑴𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑜𝑟 𝑺𝑼𝑩𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵

FOR 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋
𝑅𝐴 =
200sin45˚
sin60˚
𝑹𝑨 = 𝟏𝟔𝟑. 𝟑𝟎 𝒍𝒃

𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘
𝑅𝐴 cos60˚ + 200cos45˚ - 𝐹𝐶 = 0

(163.30)cos60˚ + 200cos45˚ - 𝐹𝐶 = 0
𝑭𝑪 = 223.07 𝒍𝒃
 𝑅𝐴 + 4𝐹𝐶 = 21 1

2𝑅𝐴 + 3𝐹𝐶 = 22 2

𝑏𝑦 𝑬𝑳𝑰𝑴𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵
𝑜𝑟 𝑺𝑼𝑩𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵

FOR 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋
𝑅𝐴 + 4𝐹𝐶 = 21 (3)
2𝑅𝐴 + 3𝐹𝐶 = 22 (4)
𝑅𝐴 + 4𝐹𝐶 = 21 (2)
2𝑅𝐴 + 3𝐹𝐶 = 22 (1)

3𝑅𝐴 + 12𝐹𝐶 = 63 2𝑅𝐴 + 8𝐹𝐶 = 42

𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘
− 8𝑅𝐴 + 12𝐹𝐶 = 88
−5𝑅𝐴 + 0 = −25
− 2𝑅𝐴 + 3𝐹𝐶 = 22
0 − 5𝐹𝐶 = 20
𝑹𝑨 = 5 𝑭𝑪 = 𝟒
𝑭𝑪 = 𝟒 𝑹𝑨 = 5
 𝑅𝐴 + 4𝐹𝐶 = 21 1

2𝑅𝐴 + 3𝐹𝐶 = 22 2

𝑏𝑦 𝑬𝑳𝑰𝑴𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵
𝑜𝑟 𝑺𝑼𝑩𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵

FOR 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋
𝑅𝐴 + 4𝐹𝐶 = 21 (-3)
2𝑅𝐴 + 3𝐹𝐶 = 22 (4)
𝑅𝐴 + 4𝐹𝐶 = 21 (-2)
2𝑅𝐴 + 3𝐹𝐶 = 22 (1)

−3𝑅𝐴 + − 12𝐹𝐶 = −63 -2𝑅𝐴 − 8𝐹𝐶 = −42

𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘
+ 8𝑅𝐴 + 12𝐹𝐶 = 88
5𝑅𝐴 + 0 = 25
+ 2𝑅𝐴 + 3𝐹𝐶 = 22
0 − 5𝐹𝐶 = −20
𝑹𝑨 = 5 𝑭𝑪 = 𝟒
𝑭𝑪 = 𝟒 𝑹𝑨 = 5
 𝑭𝑪
𝑭𝑪

FOR 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋
𝐑𝐀

𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘
 FBD OF PINNED C (+)

Y’ Σ𝐹𝑦′ = 0
𝐹𝐶 sin75˚ - Psin45˚ = 0
223.07sin75˚ - Psin45˚ = 0

FOR 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋
𝟕𝟓°
𝐑𝐃 𝐑𝐃
X’
𝐑𝐃
P = 304.72 lb

𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘
𝑭𝑪 = 223.07 lb
𝐏
𝐃𝑯

𝑫𝐕
𝐑𝐃
 319. Cords are looped around a small spacer separating 2
cylinders each weighing 400 lb and pass over a frictionless
pulleys to weighs of 200 lb and 400 lb. Determine the angle θ
and the normal pressure N between the cylinders and the smooth
horizontal surface.
(+)
y

FOR 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝑻𝟐 = 400 lb Σ𝐹𝑥 = 0

400cosθ – 200 = 0
θ = 60˚

𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘
𝑻𝟏 = 200 lb
x (+)
Σ𝐹𝑦 = 0
N + 400 sin60˚ - 800 =0
N=? N = 453.59 lb
 REVIEW CENTER
The hook is subjected to 3
forces A, B and C as shown.
A=35 kN, B=45 kN. Determine
the following. C

FOR 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋
a. If the resultant of the forces
is 80kN and is acting along
the positive X-axis, find the
angle α.
α

𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘
A=35kN 60°
b. If α=60˚, what is the value
of force C such that the
resultant of forces A, B and
B=45kN
C acts along the x-axis?
c. For the forces A, B and C to
be in equilibrium, what is
the magnitude of the
resulting force C?
 a. If the resultant of the forces is 80kN and is acting along the positive
X-axis, find the angle α.
y C Sub 2 in 1
45sin60˚
cosα + 45cos60˚ -35 = 80
sinα
45sin60˚(cotα) + 45cos60˚ - 35 = 80

FOR 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋
α=?
80+35 − 45𝑐𝑜𝑠60
A=35kN 60° x cotα =
R=80kN 45𝑠𝑖𝑛60
1 1
cotα = tanα =

𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘
(+)

Σ𝐹𝑥 = 𝑅𝑥
B=45kN
Ccosα + 45cos60˚ - 35 = 80 1
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛼

45𝑠𝑖𝑛60
cot 𝛼

α= 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1
80+35 − 45𝑐𝑜𝑠60
Csinα – 45sin60˚ = 0
(+) Csinα = 45sin60˚ α = 22.85˚
Σ𝐹𝑦 = 𝑅𝑦 45sin60˚
C= 2
sinα
 b. If α=60˚, what is the value of force C such that the resultant of
forces A, B and C acts along the x-axis?
(+)
Σ𝐹𝑦 = 0
y C
Csin60˚ – 45sin60˚ = 0
FOR 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 α = 60˚
C = 45 kN
R

𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘
A=35kN 60° x

B=45kN
 c. For the forces A, B and C to be in equilibrium, what is the
magnitude of the resulting force C?
y C Sub 2 in 1

45sin60˚
cosα + 45cos60˚ - 35 = 0
sinα

FOR 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 α 45sin60˚(cotα) + 45cos60˚ - 35 = 0

x
A=35kN 35 − 45𝑐𝑜𝑠60
60° cotα =
45𝑠𝑖𝑛60
1 1

𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘
(+)
B=45kN

Σ𝐹𝑥 = 0 Ccosα + 45cos60˚ - 35 = 0

1
cotα =

α=
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝛼

𝑡𝑎𝑛−1
tanα =
cot 𝛼
45𝑠𝑖𝑛60
35 − 45𝑐𝑜𝑠60
Csinα – 45sin60˚ = 0 α = 72.22˚
(+) Csinα = 45sin60˚
Σ𝐹𝑦 = 0 45sin60˚ C = 40.93 kN
C= 2
sinα