F

F
F
F
F
F
F
F
A
B
3 m 1 m
F
2.5 kN/m 1.5 kN/m
0.5 kN/m
1. Determine the resultant of the four parallel forces
acting on the rocker arm.












2. Determine the resultant of the for system shown
and specify its point of application, measured along the
x-axis from point O.







3. Replace the distributed loading by an equivalent
resultant force and specify its location on the beam,
measured from the pin at A.









4. Replace the loading on the beam by an equivalent
resultant force and specify its location measure from
point A.













F
F
F
F F
F
F
F
F F
F
F F
F F
A B
4 kN/m
2 m 2 m
O
320 N 280 N 150 N 350 N
70 N
50 N
90 N
150 Nm
50 N
2 m
5m Y
X
45
2 m
2 m
1 m
O
1 kN
2 kN
3 kN
1.5 kN
A
B
3250 lb 2250 lb 1250 lb
1250 lb
2500 lb
1250 lb
2250 lb
10'
10' 10' 10'
10'
A
1. Determine the resultant of the four forces and one
couple that act on the plate shown.

















2. Determine completely the resultant (magnitude,
direction and position) of the system of forces shown.
Each force make an angle of 15 with the vertical.














3. The Howe roof truss shown carries the given loads.
The wind loads are perpendicular to the inclined
members. Determine the magnitude of the resultant,
its inclination with the horizontal, and where it
intersects AB.






















X
30 kN
20 kN
25 kN
Y
O 3 m
6 m
5 m
3 m
30
100 N
600 N
100 N
60 Nm
100 N
Y
O
200 mm
400 mm
300 mm
30
150 lb
50 lb
4
3
A
B
C 3'
2'
4' 500 lbf t
4. Determine the resultant R of the three forces acting
on the simple truss. Specify the points on the x and y
axes through which R must pass.
















5. Calculate the y-coordinate of the point on the y-axis
through which the resultant of the three forces and
couple must pass.



















6. Replace the force and couple system acting on the
frame by an equivalent resultant force and specify
where the resultants line of action intersects member
BC, measured from B.


















700 N
450 N
750 N
15

F
Y
X
X
F1
F2
45
Y
30
O 500 N
80 lb
110 lb
150 lb

W = 500 lb
P
30

1. Determine the magnitude of F and the orientation

of the 750-N force so that the particle is in equilibrium.
















2. Determine the magnitude F
1
and F
2
so that the
particle at the origin O is in equilibrium.















3. Determine the values of the angles and so that
the forces will be in equilibrium.















4. If the value P is 280 lb, determine the angle at
which it must be inclined with the smooth plane hold
the 500-lb box in equilibrium.







50 kg
E
40
60
20
A
B
C
D
45
A
B C
D
E










5. Determine all the cable tensions and the mass of
block E of the system shown below. Use the vector
triangle method.


















6. Determine the tension in each cable to maintain the
position in equilibrium if box D weighs 60 N and box E
weighs 80 N.




























200 lb/f t
R1
R2
5'
12'
200 N/m
1200 N
2 m 2 m A
1500 lb
500 lb/ft
R1 R2
3' 12' 1'
1. Determine the reactions of the beam loaded as
shown. The uniformly distributed load is 200 lb/ft.
Neglect the weight of the beam.











2. The beam shown is built into a wall so that it rests
against points A. The beam is 6m long and has a mass
of 100 kg. Compute the reaction and moment at A.















3. Determine the reactions R1 and R2 of the beam
loaded with a concentrated load of 1500 lb and a load
varying from zero to an intensity of 500 lb per ft.

















4. The wheel lads are given as shown. Determine the
distance x so that the reaction of the beam at A is twice
as great as the reaction at B.





15'
750 lb
300 lb
4' x
A B
500 N
700 N
700 N
700 N
500 N
1500 N 1000 N
5m 5m 5m
30 30
A B








4. The roof of truss is supported by a hinge at A and a
roller at B. Determine the values of reactions.

50 lb
6' 6'
8'
20 kN 20 kN 20 kN 20 kN
1.8 m 1.8 m 1.8 m 1.8 m
A B
D
C
E
2.25m
3.75m
4.5m
1. Determine the reactions at A and B if = 30.





























2. The frame shown supports part of the roof of a small
building. Knowing that the tension in the cable is 180
kN, determine the reaction at the fixed end E.




























15 kg
350mm
250mm 250mm
A
B
C
D
700 N
300 N
200 N
2m 3m 2m
A B
C
45
3. A light bar AB supports a 15-kg at its midpoint C.
Rollers at A and B rest against frictionless surfaces, and
a horizontal cable AD is attached at A. Determine the
tension in cable AD and the reactions at A and B.



























4. Determine the horizontal and vertical components
of reaction for the beam loaded as shown. Neglect the
weight of the beam.




























5. Determine the reactions (forces) at the roller at A
and the pin at B.





























6. While slowly walking, a man having a total mass of
80 kg places all his weight on one foot. Assuming that
the normal force Nc of the ground acts on his foot at C,
determine the resultant vertical compressive force F
B

which the tibia T exerts on the astragalus B, and the
vertical tension F
A
in the Achilles tendon A at the
instant shown.

























P
5
12

P
1.5 kN
P
A
10kg
B
15kg
FP
45

5
0

k
g
1. Determine the force P for impending motion up the
plane of the 85-lb block shown in the figure. The
coefficient of friction is 0.30.













2. The coefficient of friction between the block and the
incline is
s
= 0.30 and
x
= 0.25. Determine whether
the block is in equilibrium and find the magnitude and
direction of frictional force when = 20 and P = 1kN.












3.The coefficients of friction are
s
= 0.25 and
k
= 0.2
between all surfaces in contact for the given figure.
Knowing that P = 90 N, determine (a) the resultant of
the frictional forces exerted on block B if block A is
restrained as shown (b) the frictional forces exerted by
the ground on block B if the cable is removed.

















4. The coefficients of friction between the 50 kg block
and the incline are
s
= 0.35 and
x
= 0.3. Determine
whether the block is in equilibrium and find the
magnitude and direction of frictional force when F
P
=
1kN directed towards the block.






A
B

P
0.75 m
1 m

5. Block A weighs 10 kg and block B weighs 5 kg.
Knowing that the angle of friction for all surface in
contact is 10, and that there is no frictional force
between the blocks and the incline, determine the
angle for which the motion is impending.





















6. A packing crate of mass 40 kg must be moved to the
left along the floor without tipping. Knowing that the
coefficient of static friction is between the crate and
the floor is 0.3, determine (a) the largest allowable
value of , (b) the corresponding magnitude of force P
(c) the frictional force.