1. Determine the resultant of the four parallel forces 3.

Replace the distributed loading by an equivalent

acting on the rocker arm. resultant force and specify its location on the beam,
measured from the pin at A.
320 N 280 N 150 N 350 N
4 kN/m

A B
O
2m 2m

2. Determine the resultant of the for system shown

and specify its point of application, measured along the
x-axis from point O.
4. Replace the loading on the beam by an equivalent
resultant force and specify its location measure from
point A. 2.5 kN/m 1.5 kN/m

0.5 kN/m

B
3m 1m
1. Determine the resultant of the four forces and one
couple that act on the plate shown.
2m
5m Y
70 N
50 N

45
150 Nm
2m
90 N

2m
O 3. The Howe roof truss shown carries the given loads.
50 N X
1m 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. 1250 lb

2500 lb

1250 lb 2250 lb
10'

10' 10' 10' 10'

3250 lb 2250 lb 1250 lb

2. Determine completely the resultant (magnitude,

direction and position) of the system of forces shown.
Each force make an angle of 15⁰ with the vertical.
2 kN
1 kN 3 kN 1.5 kN

B
A
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.
20 kN 30

25 kN
5m
Y

6m
O 3m 3m
X

30 kN

6. Replace the force and couple system acting on the

frame by an equivalent resultant force and specify
where the resultant’s line of action intersects member
BC, measured from B.

A
2'

4
3

500 lbf t 150 lb 4'

B
C 3'

50 lb

5. Calculate the y-coordinate of the point on the y-axis

through which the resultant of the three forces and
couple must pass.
60 Nm

100 N

100 N 200 mm
Y
30

300 mm
O
600 N

400 mm

100 N
1. Determine the magnitude of F and the orientation ɵ
of the 750-N force so that the particle is in equilibrium.
Y
450 N
F


700 N
3. Determine the values of the angles α and θ so that
15 the forces will be in equilibrium.
X
80 lb

750 N

 150 lb

110 lb

2. Determine the magnitude F1 and F2 so that the

particle at the origin O is in equilibrium.
Y

F1

4. If the value P is 280 lb, determine the angle θ at

which it must be inclined with the smooth plane hold
500 N O 45
X
the 500-lb box in equilibrium.
30 W = 500 lb

F2

30
 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. A

45
B C

5. Determine all the cable tensions and the mass of

block E of the system shown below. Use the vector
triangle method.

40 B

20 C 60

50 kg
E
1. Determine the reactions of the beam loaded as 3. Determine the reactions R1 and R2 of the beam
shown. The uniformly distributed load is 200 lb/ft. loaded with a concentrated load of 1500 lb and a load
Neglect the weight of the beam. varying from zero to an intensity of 500 lb per ft.
500 lb/ft

200 lb/ft 1500 lb

5'

12'
R1 R2
3' 1' 12'

R1 R2

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.
1200 N

A 2m 2m 200 N/m

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.
750 lb
300 lb

x 4'

A B

15'
4. The roof of truss is supported by a hinge at A and a
roller at B. Determine the values of reactions.
700 N

700 N 700 N

500 N 500 N

30 30
A B
5m 5m 5m

1500 N 1000 N
1. Determine the reactions at A and B if α = 30⁰. 2. The frame shown supports part of the roof of a small
50 lb building. Knowing that the tension in the cable is 180
kN, determine the reaction at the fixed end E.
D
6' 6'

2.25m
A B

C
1.8 m 1.8 m 1.8 m 1.8 m

8'
20 kN 20 kN 20 kN 20 kN
3.75m

 E


4.5m
3. A light bar AB supports a 15-kg at its midpoint C. 4. Determine the horizontal and vertical components
Rollers at A and B rest against frictionless surfaces, and of reaction for the beam loaded as shown. Neglect the
a horizontal cable AD is attached at A. Determine the weight of the beam. 300 N
700 N
tension in cable AD and the reactions at A and B.
250mm 250mm

B 45
15 kg
A B

2m 3m C 2m

C
350mm

200 N

D
A
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 FB
which the tibia T exerts on the astragalus B, and the
vertical tension FA in the Achilles tendon A at the
instant shown.
1. Determine the force P for impending motion up the 3.The coefficients of friction are µs = 0.25 and µk = 0.2
plane of the 85-lb block shown in the figure. The between all surfaces in contact for the given figure.
coefficient of friction is 0.30. Knowing that P = 90 N, determine (a) the resultant of
5 the frictional forces exerted on block B if block A is
P
12 restrained as shown (b) the frictional forces exerted by
the ground on block B if the cable is removed.

A
10kg

B P
15kg

2. The coefficient of friction between the block and the

incline is µs = 0.30 and µx = 0.25. Determine whether
the block is in equilibrium and find the magnitude and
direction of frictional force when ɵ = 20⁰ and P = 1kN.
1.5 kN

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

kg
45 50


 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 α, (b) the corresponding magnitude of force P
(c) the frictional force. P

5. Block A weighs 10 kg and block B weighs 5 kg.

0.75 m
Knowing that the angle of friction for all surface in
contact is 10⁰, and that there is no frictional force
between the blocks and the incline, determine the
angle θ for which the motion is impending. 1m