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Equilibrium of Forces

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Resultant of Parallel forces
A parallel force system is on in which the action lines of all the
forces are parallel. The resultant of such a system is
determined when it is known in magnitude, direction, and
position. One of the outstanding differences between a
concurrent and a parallel force system is that in the former the
position of the resultant is known by inspection whereas in
the latter it is not.
Example of parallel forces

Figure A Figure B
Resultant of Parallel forces
Y

P
O
Q

S X
Sample problem #1

20N 10N 40N

2m 3m 3m

30N
Sample problem #2

20N 10N 40N

5m 2m

A B
1m

30N
Equally distributed
Load
Equally Distributed load
Example Equally Distributed load
20N

20N

A B

1m 7m

20N
Example Equally Distributed load

20N

3m

2m
7m

20N
Equilibrium of
Forces
Definition and meaning of Equilibrium
The subject matter of statics, as it’s name implies, deals essentially with
the action of forces on bodies which are at rest. Such bodies are said to
be in equilibrium. Specifically, equilibrium is the term used to designate
the consideration where the resultant of the forces is zero.
A body is said to be in equilibrium when the forces system acting upon it
has a zero resultant.
The physical meaning of equilibrium, as applied to a body, is that the
body either is at rest or is moving in a straight line with constant
velocity.
Free body diagrams
Problems in mechanics always involve the interaction of bodies upon on
another. Successful solution, of these problems generally requires that
the bodies be isolated from one another so that the forces involved
may be analyzed and unknown forces determined. An isolated view of a
body which shows only the external forces exerted on the body is called
the FREE BODY DIAGRAM. These external forces are caused either by
direct bodily contact or by gravitational or magnetic attraction.
Illustrative problem

A D
B

 3 𝑚

 7 𝑚

C
 30
 Find the magnitude of F, T, P, and Q for the system of
Sample
Sampleproblem
problem #1 concurrent forces be equilibrium

90
  ° B
P
75 60 °
  °   T

Q 60
  ° 75 °
  P

200 N
300 N
 Find the magnitude of F
Sample problem #2 and P for the system of
concurrent forces be
equilibrium
F

300 N 60
  °
30
  ° 45
  °

P
200N
Sample problem #3

400N

300N
30
  °
𝜃  °

F
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 Problem #1

40N 20N 20N

4m 2m

A B
2m

Find the reaction of A and

B using the given above. 20N
 Problem #2
Find the Reaction of A and B in
the figure given below.

40N 40N

70N/m 10N/m

A 4m B
4.5m 1.5m
30N
1.5m
 Problem #3

Find the Angle

Beta and Alpha for 𝛼  ° 30N
the system of
concurrent forces
40N
be in equilibrium.

20N
𝛽  °
 Problem #4
F
P
Find the force P
105
  °
and F for the 60
  °
 45
system of 300N
60
  °
concurrent forces 400N
be in equilibrium. 200N
 Problem #5

200N
P

Find the force P and F 60

  °

for the system of

4  5 ° 60
  ° 300N
concurrent forces be
in equilibrium.
F
400N