QUESTION 1

To find the least pull required to turn the wheel over the corner of the block, we can use the principle of
equilibrium. The force required to initiate the tipping motion is given by the equation:
Force = Weight of the wheel × Radius
Height of the block

Given:
Weight of the wheel = 50 kN = 50,000 N
Radius of the wheel = 40.5 mm = 0.0405 m
Height of the block = 150 mm = 0.15 m

Plugging these values into the equation:

Force = 50,000 × 0.0405
0.15

Hence,
Force = 50,000 × 0.0405
0.15
= 2025
0.15

= 13,500N

To find the center of the wheel required to turn it over the corner of the block, we need to consider the
torque equilibrium. The torque about the edge of the block must be such that it initiates the wheel's
rotation.

The torque causing the wheel to tip is due to the weight of the wheel acting at its center of mass. The
torque equation can be written as:

Torque = Force × Distance

For equilibrium, the torque produced by the weight of the wheel must be balanced by the torque due to
the reaction force at the point of contact with the block.

Given:

Force required to initiate tipping = 13,500 N

Radius of the wheel = 40.5 mm = 0.0405 m

Height of the block = 150 mm = 0.15 m

Distance from the corner of the block to the center of the wheel required to produce the necessary
torque.

The torque due to the force required to initiate tipping is:

Torque = Force × Radius

Torque =13,500N × 0.0405m

Torque = 547.5Nm

This torque needs to be balanced by the reaction force at the contact point. The perpendicular distance
from the corner of the block to the center of the wheel can be calculated by equating the torques:
Distance = Torque
Force at contact point

To calculate the force at the contact point, we can use the principle of moments and equilibrium of
forces:

Force at contact point × Height of block = Force required to initiate tipping × Radius

Hence,
Force at contact point = Force required to initiate tipping × Radius
Height of block
Force at contact point = 13,500 × 0.0405
0.15
Force at contact point = 547.5
0.15

= 3,650N

Now, let's calculate the distance from the corner of the block to the center of the wheel required to
produce the necessary torque:
Distance = Torque
Force at contact point

Distance = 547.5
3,650

=0.15m

Therefore, the center of the wheel needs to be positioned approximately 0.15 meters away from the
corner of the block to just turn the wheel over the block's corner with the least force.

QUESTION 2
To find the tension in each string, we can analyze the forces acting on the light fixture at point C by
breaking down the forces along the strings AC and BC.

Given:

Weight of the light fixture (force due to gravity) = 15 N

Angle between string AC and the horizontal = 60°

Angle between string BC and the horizontal = 45°

Let's denote the tension in string AC as T₁ and in string BC as T₂. The forces acting on the light fixture in
the vertical direction are balanced by the tension in the strings.

For string AC:

T1 × cos(60°) = Weight of the light fixture

For string BC:

T2 × cos(45°) = Weight of the light fixture

Let's solve these equations to find the tensions in each string.

For string AC:

T1 × cos(60°) = Weight of the light fixture

T1 × cos(60°) = 15N
T1 = 15N
cos(60°)

T1 = 15N
0.5

T1 = 30N

For string BC:

T2 × cos(45°) = Weight of the light fixture

T2 × cos(45°) = 15N

T2 = 15N
cos(45°)
T2 = 15N
0.707

T2 = 21.21N

Therefore, the tension in string AC is approximately 30N, and the tension in string BC is approximately
21.21N.

QUESTION 3

Data Given; Weight of the body (W) 500 N; Angle at which plane is inclined (α) = 25° and angle of
friction (φ) = 20°.

Minimum value of P

We know that for the minimum value of P, the body is at the point of sliding downwards. We also know
that when the body is at the point of sliding downwards, then the force

P1= W sin (α - φ)/Cos φ

P1= (500x sin (25-20))/Cos 20

P1= 46.4N

Maximum value of P

We know that for the maximum value of P, the body is at the point of sliding upwards. We also know
that when the body is at the point of sliding upwards, then the force

P2= W sin (a + φ)/Cos φ

P2= (500x sin (25 +20))/Cos 20

P2 = 376.2N