CHAPTER 2

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 PROBLEM 2.35

Knowing that a = 35°, determine the resultant of the three

forces shown.
α α

30°
100 N
200 N

150 N

SOLUTION

100-N Force: Fx = +(100 N) cos35 = +81.915 N

Fy = -(100 N)sin 35 = -57.358 N

150-N Force: Fx = +(150 N) cos65 = +63.393 N

Fy = -(150 N)sin 65 = -135.946 N

200-N Force: Fx = -(200 N) cos35 = -163.830 N

Fy = -(200 N)sin 35 = -114.715 N

Force x Comp. (N) y Comp. (N)

100 N +81.915 -57.358
150 N +63.393 -135.946
200 N -163.830 -114.715
R x = - 18.522 R y = -308.02

R = Rx i + R y j
= (-18.522 N)i + (-308.02 N) j
Ry
tan a =
Rx
308.02
=
18.522
a = 86.559
308.02 N
R= R = 309 N 86.6 ◀
sin 86.559

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 PROBLEM 2.39
A collar that can slide on a vertical rod is subjected to
the three forces shown. Determine (a) the required
value of α if the resultant of the three forces is to be
horizontal, (b) the corresponding magnitude of the
resultant.

SOLUTION

Rx = SFx
= (85 N) cos a + (170 N)sin (a ) (1)

Ry = SFy
= +(110 N) + (85 N)sin (a ) - (170 N) cos a (2)

(a) For R to be horizontal, we must have R y = 0. We make R y = 0 in Eq. (2):

110 + 85sin a - 170 cos a = 0

22 + 17sin a - 34 cos a = 0
17sin a + 22 = -34 1 - sin 2 a
(
289sin 2 a + 748sin a + 484 = 1156 1 - sin 2 a )
1445sin a + 748sin a - 672 = 0
2

Solving by use of the quadratic formula:

sin a = 0.47059
a = 28.072 a = 28.1 ◀

(b) Since R = Rx using Eq. (1):

R = 85cos28.072 + 170sin 28.072

= 155.0 N
R = 155.0 N ◀

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 PROBLEM 2.49
A B
Two cables are tied together at C and are loaded as shown. Knowing that
30° 30° P = 300 N, determine the tension in cables AC and BC.

200 N
C 45°

SOLUTION

Free-Body Diagram

SFx = 0 - TCA sin 30 + TCB sin 30 - P cos 45 - 200N = 0
For P = 200N we have,
- 0.5TCA + 0.5TCB + 212.13 - 200 = 0 (1)
SFy = 0 TCA cos30 - TCB cos30 - P sin 45 = 0

0.86603TCA + 0.86603TCB - 212.13 = 0 (2)

Solving equations (1) and (2) simultaneously gives, TCA = 134.6 N ◀

TCB = 110.4 N ◀

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 FB PROBLEM 2.54
B
A welded connection is in equilibrium under the action of the
C
four forces shown. Knowing that FA = 5 kN and FD = 6 kN,
FC determine the magnitudes of the other two forces.
A 3
4
FA

D
FD

SOLUTION

Free-Body Diagram of Connection

3 3
SFy = 0: -FD - FA + FB = 0
5 5
3
or FB = FD + FA
5
With FA = 5 kN, FD = 8 kN

5é 3 ù
FB = ê6 kN + (5 kN)ú FB = 15.00 kN ◀
ê
3ë 5 úû

4 4
SFx = 0: -FC + FB - FA = 0
5 5
4
FC = (FB - FA )
5
4
= (15 kN - 5 kN) FC = 8.00 kN ◀
5

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 d d PROBLEM 2.62
h For W = 800 N, P = 200 N, and d = 600 mm, determine
the value of h consistent with equilibrium.

P W

SOLUTION

Free-Body Diagram T A C = T B C = 800 N

A C = BC = (h 2
+d2 )
h
SFy = 0: 2(800 N) -P = 0
h +d2
2

P æ d ö÷2
800 = 1 + çç ÷÷
2 çè h ÷ø

Data: P = 200 N, d = 600 mm and solving for h

200 N æ 600 mm ö÷2

800 N = 1 + çç ÷
2 çè h ÷÷ø

h = 75.6 mm ◀

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