Extra Homework Problems Statics 1

These are some additional problems to supplement the homework from the 15th edition of the book.
Problems are taken from the 14th edition. Students who still have that version of the book don’t need
to work from this problem set, but refer to the regular homework in the study guide.

Answers to all problems can be found at the end of this handout.

Week 2

Problem 1
This is problem 3/7 and 3/8 from the 14th edition.

The 10kg cylinder is suspended from two cables AC and BC as shown in the figure above.

a) Take the angle θ = 40°. Determine the tension in the cables AC and BC.
b) Suppose that cable BC carries a force that is twice that of cable AC. What is the angle θ in this
case? And what are the tension forces in the cables?

Problem 2

Given that cylinder E has a weight of 150N and θ = 15°, what is the weight of cylinder F?
Week 3

Problem 3
This is problem F4-37 from the 14th edition.

Determine the resultant forces of the distributed loads and their point of application w.r.t. A.

Problem 4
For problem 4-166 in the 15th edition, find the resultant forces of the distributed loads and their
point of application w.r.t. A.

Problem 5
For problem 4-164 in the 15th edition, find the resultant forces of the distributed loads and their
point of application w.r.t. A.
Week 4

Problem 6
This is problem 5-13 from the 14th edition.

Determine the support reactions at the fixed support A on the cantilevered beam.

Problem 7
This is problem 5-25 from the 14th edition.

The bent rod is supported by a smooth surface at B and by a (frictionless) collar at A.

Determine the support reactions at A and B.

Week 5

Problem 8
This is problem 5-42 from the 14th edition.

The airstroke actuator at D is used to apply a force F = 200N on the member at B. The member is
supported by a pin at A and a smooth shaft contact at C.

Determine the support reactions at A and C.

Problem 9
This is problem 5-54 from the 14th edition.

The platform assembly has a weight of 1000N at the centre of gravity G1. It is intended to support a
load of 1600N placed at point G2.

Determine the smallest counterweight W at point B to prevent the platform from tipping over.
Problem 10
For problem 4-169 in the 15th edition, first find the resultant forces of the distributed loads and their
point of application. Then determine the support reactions at A and C.

Problem 11
For problem 4-160 in the 15th edition, first find the resultant forces of the distributed loads and their
point of application. Then determine the support reactions at O and at the other end (call that B).
Week 6

Problem 12
This is problem 6-68 from the 14th edition.

Rod AB is fixed connected to the smooth collar at A.

Determine the support reactions at A and C.

Week 7

Problem 13
This is problem 6-83 from the 14th edition.

The pruner multiplies the blade-cutting power with the compound leverage mechanism. If a 20N
force is applied to both handles, determine the cutting force generated at the blades at A. Assume
the contact surface at the blades is smooth.
Answers
1
a) TAC = 80.0N , TBC = 90.4N
b) θ = 64.3° , TAC = 42.6N , TBC = 85.2N

2
WF = 615N

3
All resultants acting down, distances measured from the left:
R1 = 9kN , d1 = 0.75m
R2 = 27kN , d2 = 3m
R3 = 4.5kN , d3 = 5.25m
Reaction forces
Ax = 0 ; Ay = 23.625kN ↑+ ; By = 16.875kN ↑+

4
Split into a rectangular part (1) and a triangular part (2).
All resultants acting down, distances measured from the left:
R1 = 1200N , d1 = 1.5m
R2 = 600N , d2 = 4m
Reaction forces
Ay = 1100N ↑+ ; Bx = 0 ; By = 700N ↑+

5
Split into a rectangular part (1) and a triangular part (2).
All resultants acting down, distances measured from the left:
R1 = 1.5kN , d1 = 1.5m
R2 = 3kN , d2 = 1m
Reaction forces
Ax = 0 ; Ay = 2.25kN ↑+ ; By = 3.75kN ↑+

6
Ax = 3.46kN ; Ay = 8kN ; Am = 20.2kNm

7
NA = 39.7N ; Am = 10.6Nm ; NB = 82.5N

8
NC = 213N ; Ax = 105N ←+ ; Ay = 118N ↓+

9
WB = 315N (note we need to round up!)
10
The vertical load (1) and the horizontal load (2) are treated separately.
R1 = 9kN ↓+ , d1 = 1.5m right from A
R2 = 8kN ←+ , d2 = 2m up from C
Ax = 8kN →+ ; Ay = 0.83kN ↓+ ; Cy = 9.83kN ↑+

11
Oy = 25.17kN ↓+ ; Bx = 0 ; By = 76.17kN ↑+
N.B.: For the beam to be in equilibrium, the force at O needs to be downward. The support as it is
currently drawn in the figure, is unable to support the beam this way and would have to be
redesigned to support the beam from the top instead.

12
For a full work out see Moodle.

13
For a full work out see the lecture slides on Moodle.
References
Hibbeler, R.C., Engineering Mechanics – Statics. 14th edition in SI units. Pearson Education Ltd.,
Harlow, 2017.

Hibbeler, R.C., Engineering Mechanics – Statics. 15th edition in SI units. Pearson Education Ltd.,
Harlow, 2023.