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1–10. The boom DF of the jib crane and the column DE D B A F

have a uniform weight of 50 lb> ft. If the hoist and load
weigh 300 lb, determine the resultant internal loadings in 2 ft 8 ft 3 ft
the crane on cross sections through points A, B, and C. 5 ft

C
300 lb

7 ft

E
Equations of Equilibrium: For point A

; © Fx = 0;
+
NA = 0 Ans.

+ c © Fy = 0; VA - 150 - 300 = 0

VA = 450 lb Ans.

a + ©MA = 0; -MA - 150(1.5) - 300(3) = 0

MA = - 1125 lb # ft = - 1.125 kip # ft Ans.

Negative sign indicates that MA acts in the opposite direction to that shown on FBD.

Equations of Equilibrium: For point B

; © Fx = 0;
+
NB = 0 Ans.

+ c © Fy = 0; VB - 550 - 300 = 0

VB = 850 lb Ans.

a + © MB = 0; - MB - 550(5.5) - 300(11) = 0

MB = - 6325 lb # ft = - 6.325 kip # ft Ans.

Negative sign indicates that MB acts in the opposite direction to that shown on FBD.

Equations of Equilibrium: For point C

; © Fx = 0;
+
VC = 0 Ans.

+ c © Fy = 0; -NC - 250 - 650 - 300 = 0

NC = - 1200 lb = - 1.20 kip Ans.

a + ©MC = 0; -MC - 650(6.5) - 300(13) = 0

MC = - 8125 lb # ft = - 8.125 kip # ft Ans.

Negative signs indicate that NC and MC act in the opposite direction to that shown
on FBD.

Ans:
NA = 0, VA = 450 lb, MA = - 1.125 kip # ft,
NB = 0, VB = 850 lb, MB = - 6.325 kip # ft,
VC = 0, NC = - 1.20 kip, MC = - 8.125 kip # ft

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1–11. The forearm and biceps support the 2-kg load at A. If C D

can be assumed as a pin support, determine the resultant
internal loadings acting on the cross section of the bone of the
forearm at E.The biceps pulls on the bone along BD.

75!
A

C E B

Support Reactions: In this case, all the support reactions will be completed. 230 mm
Referring to the free-body diagram of the forearm, Fig. a, 35 mm 35 mm

a + ©MC = 0; FBD sin 75°(0.07) - 2(9.81)(0.3) = 0 FBD = 87.05 N

: ©Fx = 0;
+
Cx - 87.05 cos 75° = 0 Cx = 22.53 N

+ c ©Fy = 0; 87.05 sin 75° - 2(9.81) - Cy = 0 Cy = 64.47 N

Internal Loadings: Using the results of Cx and Cy, section CE of the forearm will be
considered. Referring to the free-body diagram of this part shown in Fig. b,

: ©Fx = 0;
+
NE + 22.53 = 0 NE = - 22.5 N Ans.

+ c ©Fy = 0; -VE - 64.47 = 0 VE = - 64.5 N Ans.

a + ©ME = 0; ME + 64.47(0.035) = 0 ME = - 2.26 N # m Ans.

The negative signs indicate that NE, VE and ME act in the opposite sense to that
shown on the free-body diagram.

Ans:
NE = - 22.5 N, VE = - 64.5 N, ME = - 2.26 N # m

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*1–12. The serving tray T used on an airplane is supported 12 N

on each side by an arm. The tray is pin connected to the arm 9N
at A, and at B there is a smooth pin. (The pin can move
within the slot in the arms to permit folding the tray against 15 mm 100 mm 150 mm
the front passenger seat when not in use.) Determine the B A
resultant internal loadings acting on the cross section of the
arm through point C when the tray arm supports the loads 60! T
shown.

500 mm

VC
C
MC

NC

b+ ©Fx = 0; NC + 9 cos 30° + 12 cos 30° = 0; NC = - 18.2 N Ans.

a+ ©Fy = 0; VC - 9 sin 30° - 12 sin 30° = 0; VC = 10.5 N Ans.

a + ©MC = 0; - MC - 9(0.5 cos 60° + 0.115) - 12(0.5 cos 60° + 0.265) = 0

MC = - 9.46 N # m Ans.

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1–13. The blade of the hacksaw is subjected to a a

pretension force of F = 100 N. Determine the resultant 225 mm
internal loadings acting on section a–a that passes through
30! b
point D.
A B

D
b 150 mm
F a F
C

Internal Loadings: Referring to the free-body diagram of the section of the hacksaw
shown in Fig. a,

; ©Fx = 0;
+
Na - a + 100 = 0 Na - a = - 100 N Ans.

+ c ©Fy = 0; Va - a = 0 Ans.

a + ©MD = 0; - Ma - a - 100(0.15) = 0 Ma - a = - 15 N # m Ans.

The negative sign indicates that Na–a and Ma–a act in the opposite sense to that
shown on the free-body diagram.

Ans:
Na - a = - 100 N, Va - a = 0, Ma - a = - 15 N # m

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1–14. The blade of the hacksaw is subjected to a a

pretension force of F = 100 N. Determine the resultant 225 mm
internal loadings acting on section b–b that passes through 30! b
point D.
A B

D
b 150 mm
F a F
C

Internal Loadings: Referring to the free-body diagram of the section of the hacksaw
shown in Fig. a,

©Fx¿ = 0; Nb - b + 100 cos 30° = 0 Nb - b = - 86.6 N Ans.

©Fy¿ = 0; Vb - b - 100 sin 30° = 0 Vb - b = 50 N Ans.

a + ©MD = 0; - Mb - b - 100(0.15) = 0 Mb - b = - 15 N # m Ans.

The negative sign indicates that Nb–b and Mb–b act in the opposite sense to that
shown on the free-body diagram.

Ans:
Nb - b = - 86.6 N, Vb - b = 50 N,
Mb - b = - 15 N # m

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