PROBLEM 2.

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Knowing that α = 25°, determine the tension (a) in cable AC, (b) in
rope BC.

SOLUTION

Free-Body Diagram Force Triangle

Law of Sines:

TAC T 5 kN
= BC =
sin115° sin 5° sin 60°

5 kN
(a) TAC = sin115° = 5.23 kN TAC = 5.23 kN
sin 60°

5 kN
(b) TBC = sin 5° = 0.503 kN TBC = 0.503 kN
sin 60°

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 PROBLEM 2.45
Knowing that α = 50° and that boom AC exerts on pin C a force
directed long line AC, determine (a) the magnitude of that force, (b) the
tension in cable BC.

SOLUTION

Free-Body Diagram Force Triangle

Law of Sines:

FAC TBC 400 lb

= =
sin 25° sin 60° sin 95°

400 lb
(a) FAC = sin 25° = 169.69 lb FAC = 169.7 lb
sin 95°

400
(b) TBC = sin 60° = 347.73 lb TBC = 348 lb
sin 95°

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 PROBLEM 2.46
Two cables are tied together at C and are loaded as shown. Knowing that
α = 30°, determine the tension (a) in cable AC, (b) in cable BC.

SOLUTION
Free-Body Diagram Force Triangle

Law of Sines:

TAC TBC 2943 N

= =
sin 60° sin 55° sin 65°

2943 N
(a) TAC = sin 60° = 2812.19 N TAC = 2.81 kN
sin 65°

2943 N
(b) TBC = sin 55° = 2659.98 N TBC = 2.66 kN
sin 65°

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 PROBLEM 2.47
A chairlift has been stopped in the position shown. Knowing that each
chair weighs 300 N and that the skier in chair E weighs 890 N, determine
that weight of the skier in chair F.

SOLUTION

Free-Body Diagram Point B In the free-body diagram of point B, the geometry gives:

9.9
θ AB = tan −1 = 30.51°
16.8

12
θ BC = tan −1 = 22.61°
28.8

Thus, in the force triangle, by the Law of Sines:

Force Triangle
TBC 1190 N
=
sin 59.49° sin 7.87°

TBC = 7468.6 N

Free-Body Diagram Point C In the free-body diagram of point C (with W the sum of weights of chair
and skier) the geometry gives:

1.32
θ CD = tan −1 = 10.39°
7.2

Hence, in the force triangle, by the Law of Sines:

Force Triangle W 7468.6 N
=
sin12.23° sin100.39°

W = 1608.5 N

Finally, the skier weight = 1608.5 N − 300 N = 1308.5 N

skier weight = 1309 N

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 PROBLEM 2.48
A chairlift has been stopped in the position shown. Knowing that each
chair weighs 300 N and that the skier in chair F weighs 800 N, determine
the weight of the skier in chair E.

SOLUTION

Free-Body Diagram Point F In the free-body diagram of point F, the geometry gives:

12
θ EF = tan −1 = 22.62°
28.8

1.32
θ DF = tan −1 = 10.39°
7.2

Thus, in the force triangle, by the Law of Sines:

Force Triangle
TEF 1100 N
=
sin100.39° sin12.23°

TBC = 5107.5 N

In the free-body diagram of point E (with W the sum of weights of chair

Free-Body Diagram Point E and skier) the geometry gives:

9.9
θ AE = tan −1 = 30.51°
16.8

Hence, in the force triangle, by the Law of Sines:

W 5107.5 N
=
sin 7.89° sin 59.49°
Force Triangle
W = 813.8 N

Finally, the skier weight = 813.8 N − 300 N = 513.8 N

skier weight = 514 N

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 PROBLEM 2.49
Four wooden members are joined with metal plate connectors and are in
equilibrium under the action of the four fences shown. Knowing that
FA = 510 lb and FB = 480 lb, determine the magnitudes of the other two
forces.

SOLUTION

Free-Body Diagram

Resolving the forces into x and y components:

ΣFx = 0: FC + ( 510 lb ) sin15° − ( 480 lb ) cos15° = 0

or FC = 332 lb

ΣFy = 0: FD − ( 510 lb ) cos15° + ( 480 lb ) sin15° = 0

or FD = 368 lb

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 PROBLEM 2.50
Four wooden members are joined with metal plate connectors and are in
equilibrium under the action of the four fences shown. Knowing that
FA = 420 lb and FC = 540 lb, determine the magnitudes of the other two
forces.

SOLUTION

Resolving the forces into x and y components:

ΣFx = 0: − FB cos15° + ( 540 lb ) + ( 420 lb ) cos15° = 0 or FB = 671.6 lb

FB = 672 lb

ΣFy = 0: FD − ( 420 lb ) cos15° + ( 671.6 lb ) sin15° = 0

or FD = 232 lb

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