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Equilibrium of Particles in Two Dimensions: Prepared by Manikandan I Asst. Professor / Mech
Equilibrium of Particles in Two Dimensions: Prepared by Manikandan I Asst. Professor / Mech
Equilibrium of Particles in Two Dimensions: Prepared by Manikandan I Asst. Professor / Mech
Two Dimensions
Prepared by
Manikandan I
Asst. Professor / Mech
Equilibrium
If the particle does not moving or the particle moves with uniform motion
then the particle is said to be in equilibrium.
F3 R
F2
Free Body Diagram
A body which has been so separated or isolated from the surrounding bodies is
called free body.
The sketch showing all the forces (both external and reaction) and moments
acting on the body is called as the free body diagram.
Lami’s Theorem
If a body is in equilibrium under the action of only three forces, each force is
proportional to the sine of the angle between the other two forces.
Problem 1
Consider the 75kg crate shown in the space diagram of fig. this crate was lying
between the two buildings and it is now being lifted onto a truck, which will
remove it. The crate is supported by a vertical cable, which is joined at A to two
ropes which pass over pulleys attached to the buildings at B and C. Determine
the tension in each of the ropes AB and AC.
TAB TAC
180-80 =80º
75*9.81
Apply Lamis Theorem
TAB = 647 N
TAC = 480.23 N
Free Body Diagram
∑FY = 0
TDE – 300 = 0
TDE = 300 N
TCD
TCB = 150N
W2
W2 = 259.80 N
TBA
Apply Lami’s Theorem
150 TBC
W2 W2 = 86.60 N