A2 讲义习题(44)-Equilibrium of a rigid body under coplanar forces (1)

1. A uniform rod AB of length 2m and weight 20N rests horizontally on smooth supports at A
and B. A load of 10N is attached to the rod at a distance 0.4m from A. Find the forces exerted
on the rod by the supports.
2. A uniform plank AB of weight 100N and length 4m lies on a horizontal roof, perpendicular to
the edge of the roof and overhanging by 1.5m. If a load of 200N is to be attached to the
overhanging end A, what force must be applied at the opposite end B just to prevent the plank
from overturning?
3. A uniform rod AB of weight W is hinged to a fixed point at A. It is held in a horizontal
position by a string, one end of which is attached to B and the other end to a fixed point C
such that angle ABC is 30°. Find, in terms of W, the tension in the string
4. A non-uniform rod AB of length 2m is suspended in a horizontal position by two vertical
strings, one at each end. The weight of the rod acts at G where AG=1.1m and is of magnitude
60N. A load of 20N is placed on the rod at a variable point P. If either string snaps when the
tension in it exceeds 42N, find the section of the rod in which P can lie.
5. A rod AB rests with the end A on rough horizontal ground and the end B against a smooth
vertical wall. The rod is uniform and of weight W. A mass also of weigh W is attached at B. If

the coefficient of friction at A is find the angle at which the rod is inclined to the vertical

when it is just about to slip

6. A uniform rod AB of length 2a and weight W is smoothly pivoted to a fixed point at A. A load
of weight 2W is attached to the end B. The rod is kept horizontal by a string attached to the
midpoint G of the rod and to a point C vertically above A. If the length of the string is 2a find,
in terms of W, the tension in the string and the magnitude of the reaction at the pivot.
7. A ladder rests in limiting equilibrium against a rough vertical wall and with its foot on rough

horizontal ground, the coefficient of friction at both points of contact being . The ladder is

uniform and weighs 300N. Find the normal reaction at the wall and the angle which the
ladder makes with the horizontal.
8. O is the center of a circular disc of weight W which rests in a vertical plane on two rough pegs
A and B, the coefficient of friction with each being 0.5. AO makes 60°and B0 makes
30°with the vertical. Find, in terms of W, the maximum force which can be
applied tangentially at the highest point of the disc without causing
rotation in the sense from A to B
9. A uniform rod AB of weight 200N is lying on rough horizontal ground when a string attached
to B begins to lift that end of the rod. When AB is inclined at 30°to the ground the end
A is about to slip. If at this instant the string is inclined to the
vertical at 30°calculate the tension in the string and the angle of
friction between the rod and the ground.