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compressive force Fc in the knee joint due to the application of a horizontal force of 100 N to the ankle as
shown in the figure?
42.0 cm
T = 1.05 103 N = 1.05 kN
T
Then, Fx = Fc 100 N + 1.05 103 N=0 gives the 4.00 cm
Fc
compression force as Fc = 950 N
Problem2: The principal forces acting on a foot when a person is squatting are shown in the figure.
Determine the magnitude of the force FH exerted by the Achilles tendon on the heel at point H and the
magnitude of the force FJ exerted on the ankle joint at point J.
( FJ )x + ( FJ )y =
2 2
Hence, FJ = ( 560 N )2 + ( 788 N )2 = 966 N
Problem 3: The figure shows a person using both hands to lift a 30.0-kg barbell. When the lifters back is
horizontal, what is the magnitude of the tension T in the back muscles and the hinge force Fc which the hips
exert on the base of the spine? The weight w1 = 380 N is the weight of the upper torso, w2 = 60 N is the
weight of the head, and w3 = 394 N is the weight of the arms (100 N) plus the weight being lifted (294 N).
The tension T in the back muscles is directed 12 above the horizontal.
4.2 10 4 N cm
or T= = 4.2 103 N = 4.2 kN .
( 48 cm ) sin 12
( Fc )y 41 N
and = tan 1 = tan 1 = 0.57 .
( Fc )y 4.1 10 N
3
The compression force is, Fc = 4.1 103 N at 0.57 below the horizontal
Problem4: A window washer is standing on a scaffold supported by a vertical rope at each end. The scaffold
weighs 200 N and is 3.00 m long. What is the tension in each rope when the 700-N worker stands 1.00 m
from one end?
Solution: Consider the torques about an axis perpendicular to the page through the left
end of the scaffold.
or 1.50 m
200 N
T1 = 900 N-T2 = 900 N-333 N= 567 N
Problem 5: A uniform semicircular sign 1.00 m in diameter and of weight w is supported by two wires as
shown in the figure. What is the tension in each of the wires supporting the sign?
Solution: We call the tension in the cord at the left end of the
sign, T1 and the tension in the cord near the right end
T2 . Consider the torques about an axis perpendicular T1 T2
0.75 m
to the page and through the left end of the sign.
2
= w ( 0.50 m ) + T2 ( 0.75 m ) = 0 , so T2 = w
3
0.50 m w
From Fy = 0 , T1 + T2 w = 0 , or
2 1
T1 = w T2 = w w = w.
3 3
Problem 6: A hungry 700-N bear walks out on a beam in an attempt to retrieve some goodies hanging at
the end, see the figure. The beam is uniform, weighs 200 N, and is 6.00 m long; the goodies weigh 80.0 N.
(a) Draw a free-body diagram for the beam. (b) When the bear is at x = 1.00 m, find the tension in the wire
and the components of the reaction force at the hinge. (c) If the wire can withstand a maximum tension of
900 N, what is the maximum distance the bear can walk before the wire breaks?
700 N T
x
60.0
H
3.00 m 3.00 m
V
200 N 80.0 N
giving T = 343 N
T2 700 N
Solution: Consider the torques about an axis T1
0.500 m
perpendicular to the page and through 40.0
the left end of the plank. T3
1.00 m 1.00 m
= 0 gives mg = 294 N
or T1 = 501 N
wy
and Ty = T sin 25.0 . wx