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MINISTRY OF
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY



DEPARTMENT OF
TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION



CE 1013


MECHANICS OF MATERIALS I

SAMPLE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS





A.G.T.I (First Year)
Civil Engineering




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1. The screw eye in Fig is subjected to two forces, F1 and F2, Determine the
magnitude and direction of the resultant force.

o = 90 10 15 = 65
| =
360 2(65)
2

= 115
F
R
=
2 2
1 2 1 2
F F 2FF cos + |
=
2 2
(100) (150) 2 100 150cos115 +
= 212.55 N

R
F
sin|
=
2
F
sin u


212.55
sin115
=
150
sin u

sin u = 0.6396
u = 39.76
| = 39.76 + 15 = 54.76

2. Resolve the 200lb force shown acting on the pin, fig into components in the (a) x
and y directions and (b) x' and y direction.
F
2
= 150 N
|
o
F
2

|
15
o
u
F
1

|
F
2

10
F
2
= 100 N
15
10
30
x'
40
F = 200 lb
y'
y
FR
x

3
(a) x and y directions
y
Fx = F cos 40 = 200 cos 40
= 153.21b
Fy = F sin 40
F
2

= 128.56 lb

(b) x' and y direction

200
sin 60
=
Fx '
sin50

Fx' = 176.91 lb

200
sin 60
=
Fy
sin 70

F
y
= 200 (
sin 70
sin 60
)
F
y
= 217.01 lb


3. The ring show in Fig is subject to two forces, F
1
and F
2
. If it is required that the
result force have a magnitude of 1 kN and be directed vertically downward,
determine (a) the magnitude of F
1
and F
2
provided u = 30 and (b) the magnitude
of F
1
and F
2
if F
2
is to be a minimum.

Solution
(a)




F
2

20
F
1

u
F
1

40

F

=

2
0
0

x
y
F
2

20
F
1

o
30
20
30
1 kN
F
y

50
50

F

=

2
0
0

F
y

6
40
30
0
F
x'

x'
4
sine rule 180 30 20 130 o = =

1000
sin o
=
2
F
sin 20

F
2
= 446.476 N
o
F
2

20
1000 N
30



1000
sin130
=
1
F
sin30

F
1
= 652.701N
F
1

20
o
1000 N
30

(b) F
2
is to be minimum
The minimum length or magnitude of F2 will occur when its line of action is
perpendicular to F1.
1000 N
20
u
F
2

F
1

u = 180 90 20 = 70

Sine Rule

1000
sin90
=
2
F
sin 20

F
2
= 342.02 N

1000
sin90
=
1
F
sin u

F
1
= 939.693 N

4. The end of the boom O in fig is subjected to three concurrent and coplanar
forces. Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force.
y
3
4
5
45
F
3
= 200 N
0
F
1
= 400 N
x
F
2
= 250 N

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Solution

F
Rx
= 250 sin 45 - 400 160
= 383.223 N
= 383.223 N ( )
F
Ry
= 120+ 250 cos 45
= 296.777 N ( | )
Resultant forces, F
R
=
2 2
R R
F x F y +
=
2 2
(383.223) (296.777) +
= 484.702 N
= u
Ry 1
Rx
F
tan
F

| |
|
\ .

=
1
296.777
tan
383.223

| |
|
\ .

= 37.755

5. The pin in Fig is subjected to two forces, F
1
and F
2
. Determine the magnitude
and direction of the resultant force.





30
45
y
F
2
= 400N
F
1
= 600N
x
O
F1 = 400N
F2 Sin 45
F
2

F
2
cos 45
F
3

200 4
160
5

=
200 3
120
5

=
6
Soluition
45
F
2
sin 45
F
2
= 400N
F
2
cos 45
F
1
sin 30 F
1
= 600 N
30
F
1
cos 30


F
Rx
= F
1
cos 30 F
2
sin 45
= 600 cos 30 400 sin 45
= 236.772 N ( )
F
Ry
= F
2
cos 45+ F
1
sin 30
= 400 cos 45+ 600 sin 30
= 582.843 N ( | )
F
R
= 2
2
Rx
Ry
F F +
=
2 2
(236.772) (582.843) +
= 629.1N
u = tan
-1

Ry
Rx
F
F
| |
|
\ .

= tan
-1
582.843
236.772
| |
|
\ .


= 67.891

Cartesian Vector Notating
F
1
= 600 cos 30 i + 600 sin 30 j
F
2
= 400 sin 45 i + 400 cos 45 j
F
R
= F
1
+ F
2

= (600 cos 30 400 sin 45) i + (600 sin 30 + 400 cos 45) j
= {236.772 i + 582.843 j}N



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6. If the cylinder at A in Fig has a weight of 20 lb, determine the weight of B and
the force in each cord needed to hold the system in the equilibrium.
D
45
B
C
30
5
4
3
E
G
A 20lb

Solution
TEC
TEC cos 45
TEGcos 30
45
30
TEC Sin 45
20 lb
E
TEG
T
EG
sin 30
y
x


= 0
x
F
( )
+

T
EG
sin 30 - T
EC
cos 45 = 0
0.5 T
EG
0.707 T
EC
= 0 ---------------- (1)
F
y
= 0
(

)
| +
T
EG
cos 30 T
EC
sin 45 20 = 0
0.866 T
EG
0.707 T
EC
20 = 0 ---------------- (2)
Eq (1) 0.5 T
EG
0.707 T
EC
= 0
Eq (2) 0.866 T
EG
0.707 T
EC
20 = 0
+ +
0.366 T
EG
+ 20 = 0
T
EG
= 54.645 lb ( )
Sub; TEG = 54.645 lb in eq (1)
0.5 (54.645) 0.707 T
EC
= 0
27.3225 0.707 T
EC
= 0
T
EC
= 38.646 lb ( )
8


3
F
x
= 0 (
+
)
38.646 cos 45 T
CD

4
5
= 0
27.327 T
CD

4
5
= 0
T
CD
= 34.159 lb ( )

F
y
= 0 ( | + )
38.646 sin 45 + TCD
3
5
- W
B
= 0
W
B
= 47.822 lb

7. The 90 lb cylinder shown in fig is supported by two cables and a spring having a
stiffness k = 500 lb/ft. Determine the force in the cables and the stretch of the
spring for equilibrium. Cable AD lies in the x-y plane and cable AC lies in the
x-z plane.





D
A
B
y
K = 500 lb / ft
4
3 5
Z
x
30
C
90lb
TCD
38.646 sin 45
5
TEC = 38.646
TCD
5
3
38.646 cos 45
45
4
TCD
4
5

WB
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Solution

F
z
= 0
F
C

3
5
90 = 0
F
C
= 150 lb

F
x
= 0

4
5
F
C
F
D
sin 30 = 0
F
D
= 240 lb

F
y
= 0
F
B
F
D
cos 30 = 0
F
B
240 cos 30 = 0
F
B
= 207.846 lb

The stretch of the spring,
F
B
= k S
AB

207.846 = 500 S
AB

S
AB
= 0.416 ft




FB
3
90 lb
FD sin 30
FD
30
FD cos 30
Fc
4
5

Fc
4
5
Fc
3
5
z
x

y
10
8. Determine the required length of cord AC in fig so that the 8-kg lamp is
suspended in the position shown. The unstretched length of the spring AB is
L'
AB
= 0.4 m and the spring has a stiffness of k
AB
= 300 N/m.

Solution

C
K
AB
= 300 N|m B
8 kg
2 m
30
A
TAC cos 30
30
TAC
TAC sin 30
TAB
W = 78.48
W = mg
= 8 9.81
= 78.48 N
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
W + T
AC
sin 30 = 0
T
AC
sin 30 = 78.48
T
AC
= 156.96 N
F
x
= 0 (
+
)
T
AB
T
AC
cos 30 = 0
T
AB
= 135.931 N
T
AB
= K
AB
x S
AB

S
AB
= 0.453 m
Stretched length of AB = L'
AB
+ S
AB

= 0.4 + 0.453
= 0.853 m
The horizontal distance from C to B,
2 m = L
AC
cos 30 + 0.853
L
AC
= 1.324 m
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9. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction for the beam
loaded as shown in fig. Neglect the weight and thickness of the beam in the
calculations.

600 N
B
2 m
100N
3 m 2 m
A
C
By
D
600
600 sin 45
200 N
100 N
Ay
A
600 cos 45
B
Bx
45
D
C
200N

Solution


F
x
= 0 (
+
)
600 cos 45 B
x
= 0
B
x
= 424.264 N ( )

M
B
= 0 ( ) +
A
y
7 600 sin 45 5 100 2 = 0
A
y
= 331.617 N ( | )

F
y
= 0 ( ) | +
A
y
+ B
y
600 sin 45 100 -200 = 0
B
y
= 392.647 N ( | )



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10. The lever ABC is pin supported at A and connected to a short link BD as shown
in fig. If the weight of the members is negligible, determine the force developed
on the lever at A.

D
0.1 m
A
400 N
0.5 m
B
0.2m
C
0.2 m

Solution


= tan
-1
u
0.7
0.4
| |
|
\ .


= 60.255
F
x
= 0
400 + F
A
cos u - F
B
cos 45 = 0
400 + 0.496 F
A
0.707 F
B
= 0 --------------- (1)
F
y
= 0
F
A
sin - F
B
sin 45 = 0 u
0.868 F
A
0.707 F
B
= 0 --------------- (2)

0
0.5 m
F
0.2
400 N
F
A
cosu
0.2
2
F
0.5
u
F
A
sinu
45
F
A

F
B
sin 45
u
F
B
cos 45
45
B
.

0.2
F
B

0.1 0.4
13
400 + 0.496 F
A
0.707 F
B
= 0
0.868 F
A
0.707 F
B
= 0
400 0.372 F
A
= 0
+
F
A
= 1075.269 N
Eq (2) 0.868 F
A
- 0.707 F
B
= 0
0.868 (1075.269) 0.707 F
B
= 0
930.729 0.707 F
B
= 0
F
B
= 1320.132 N

11. The beam shown in fig is pin connected at A and rests against a roller at B.
Compute the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at the pin A.
B
A
60 N-m
30
0.75 m
0.5 m
1 m
60 N

Solution
60 N
A
y

0.5 m
1 m
30
R
B
cos30
A
x

R
B
sin30
R
B

A
30
R
0.75 m
60 N-m


M
A
= 0 ( ) +
60 1 + 60 R
B
0.75 = 0
R
B
= 160 N
F
x
= 0 (
+
)
A
x
R
B
sin 30 = 0
A
x
= 80 N
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
A
y
R
B
cos 30 60 = 0
A
y
160 cos 30 60 = 0
A
y
= 198.564 N
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12. A force of 150 lb acts on the end of the beam shown in fig. Determine the
magnitude and direction of the reaction at the pin A and the tension in the cable.

C
150 lb
B
5
4
3
A
2 ft
8 ft
1.5 ft
3 ft

Solution

B
3
5
4
T 4/5
T 3/5
2' 8'
A A
x

A
y

T
150
3'

M
A
= 0 ( ) +
T
4
5
3 + T
3
5
2 150 10 = 0
3.6 T 1500 = 0
T = 416.667 lb
F
x
= 0 (
+
)
T
4
5
- A
x
= 0
A
x
= 333.33 lb
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
- A
y
- 150 + T
3
5
= 0
- A
y
150 + 416.667
3
5
= 0
A
y
= 100 lb
15
F
A
=
2 2
(Ax) (Ay) +
=
2 2
(333.33) (100) +
= 348.007 lb
u = tan
-1

Ay
Ax
| |
|
\ .

= tan
-1

100
333.33
| |
|
\ .

= 16.699

13. The 100 kg uniform beam AB shown in Fig is supported at A by a pin and at B
and C by a continuous cable which wraps around a firction less pulley located at
D. If a maximum tension force of 800 N can be developed in the cable before it
breaks, determine the greatest distance d at which the 6 kN force can be placed
on the beam. What are the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at A
just before the cable breaks?
A
D
B
2 m
10 m
60
C
6 kN
d

Solution
A
x

A
y

100 9.81 = 981 N
2 m 3 m 5 m
60
800 cos60
800 sin60 800 N
800 N
6000 N
d


M
A
= 0 ( )
+
6000 d + 981 5 800 sin 60 8 800 10 = 0
d = 1.44 m

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F
x
= 0 (
+
)
800 cos60 A
x
= 0
A
x
= 400 N
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
A
y
+ 800 6000 981 + 800 sin 60 = 0
A
y
= 5488.18 N
= 5.488 kN

14. The uniform beam shown in fig is subjected to a force and couple. If the beam is
supported at A by a smooth wall and at B and C either at the top or bottom by
smooth contacts, determine the reactions at these supports. Neglect the weight
of the beam.

Solution
A
B
2 m
2 m
4000 N-m
4 m
C
2 m
30
300 N
Ax
300
300 cos30
300 sin30
30
4000
A
30
300
B
y'
sin30
Cy' sin30
Cy' cos30
30
Cy'
By'cos30
By'
x'
y'
y
x


F
x
= 0 (
+
)
By' sin 30 + C y' sin 30 A
x
= 0
0.5 (By' + Cy') A
x
= 0 --------------- (1)
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
By' cos 30 + Cy' cos 30 - 300 = 0
0.866 (By' + Cy') = 300
By' + Cy' = 346.420
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By' = 346.420 Cy' --------------- (2)
M
A
= 0 ( )
+
By' 2 + Cy' 6 300 cos 30 8 4000 = 0
2 (346.42 Cy') + 6 Cy' 6078.461 = 0
692.84 2 Cy' + 6 Cy' 6078.461 = 0
4 Cy' = 5385.621
Cy' = 1346.405 N ( | )

Sub; into Eq (2)
By' = 346.420 1346.405
By' = - 999.985 N
By' = 999. 985 N ( ) +
Sub; By' & Cy' into Eq (1)
0.5 (By' + Cy') A
x
= 0
0.5 ( 999.985 + 1346.405) A
x
= 0
A
x
= 173.209 N ( )

15. Determine the force in each member of the truss shown in fig and indicate
whether the members are in tension or compression.



45
2 m
C A
B
500 N
2 m







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Solution
R
Ax

2 m
A
R
Ay

R
Cy

2 m
45
C
B
500

M
A
= 0 ( ) +
500 2 R
cy
2 = 0
R
cy
= 500 N ( ) |
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
R
Ay
+ R
Cy
= 0
- RAy = - 500
RAy = 500 N ( + )
F
x
= 0 (
+
)
500 R
Ax
= 0
R
Ax
= 500 N ( )
Jonit (A)
F
x
= 0 (
+
)
F
AC
500 = 0
F
AC
= 500 N (Tension)

y
F

= 0 ( ) | +
F
AB

R
Ay
= 500
R
Ax
= 500
A
F
AC

F
AB
500 = 0
F
AB
= 500 N (Tension)
Joint (B)
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
F
BC
sin 45 500 = 0
F
BC
= 707.107 N (compression)

B
45
F
BC
cos 45
F
BC

F
BC
sin45
500
F
BA
= 500

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F
x
= 0 (
+
)
500 F
BC
cos 45 = 0
500 707.107 cos 45 = 0
500 500 = 0 (check)

16. Determine the forces acting in all the members of the truss shown in fig. The
reactions at the supports are shown in the figure.

Solution
Joint C

F
x
= 0 (
+
)
F
CB
sin 45 F
CD
cos 30 = 0
0.707 F
CB
0.866 F
CD
= 0 -------------- (1)
C
1.5
F
CB
sin45 F
CB
cos45
45
F
CD
sin30
F
CD
cos30
30
F
CD

F
CB

500
B
500
A
C
500 N

7
0
7
.
1
0
7

N

5
0
0

N

500
500
C
2 m 2 m
B
30 A
3 kN
1.5 kN
1.5 kN
45
30
3 kN
2 m
20
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
F
CB
cos 45 + F
CD
sin 30 + 1.5 = 0
0.707 F
CB
+ 0.5 F
CD
+ 1.5 = 0 -------------- (2)
Eq (1) + Eq (2)
0.707 F
CB
0.866 F
CD
= 0
0.707 F
CB
+ 0.5 F
CD
+ 1.5 = 0
0.366 F
CD
= 1.5
F
CD
= 4.098 KN (Tension)
Sub F
CD
= 4.098 KN in Eq (1)
0.707 F
CB
0.866 F
CD
= 0
0.707 F
CB
0.866 4.098 = 0
F
CB
= 5.02 kN (compression)
Joint B
B
F
BA

F
BC
sin45
45
F
BA
sin45
F
BD

F
BA
cos45 45
F
BC
cos45
3 kN
F
BC


F
x
= 0 ( | + )
F
BC
sin45 + F
BA
sin45 + 3 = 0
5.02 0.707 + 0.707 F
BA
+ 3 = 0
3.549 + 0.707 F
BA
+ 3 = 0
F
BA
= 0.776 KN (Compression)
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
F
BA
cos45 + F
BC
cos45 F
BD
= 0
0.776 cos45 + 5.02 cos45 F
BD
= 0
F
BD
= 4.098 KN (T)







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Joint A
A
45
F
AB

0.776 sin45
F
AD
cos30
0.776 cos45
F
AD

45
30
3
1.5

Fx = 0 (
+
)
F
AD
cos 30 0.776 sin 45 3 = 0
F
AD
cos30 = 3.549
F
AD
= 4.098 KN (T)
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
F
AD
sin 30 1.5 0.776 cos 45 = 0
4.098 sin 30 1.5 0.776 cos 45 = 0
= 0 (check)


17. Determine the force in each member of the truss shown in fugure. Indicate
whether the member are in tension or compression.
3 m 3 m
A
y

600 N
C
x

3
5
4
D
A u
C
C
y
400 N
4 m


1
4
3
tan
53.13

u=
u=

Mc = 0 ( )
+
Ay 6 400 3 600 4 = 0
Ay = 600 N ( | )
22
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
Ay 400 C
y
= 0
600 400 C
y
= 0
C
y
= 200 N ( + )
F
x
= 0 (
+
)
600 Cx = 0
Cx = 600 N ( )

Joint (A)
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
600 -
4
5
F
AB
= 0
F
AB
= 750 N (compression)

F
x
= 0 (
+
)
A
4/5 F
AB

F
AD

600
F
AB

3/5 F
AB

F
AD
-
3
5
F
AB
= 0
F
AD
= 450 N (tension)
Joint (D)
Fx = 0 (
+
)
600 450 -
3
5
F
DB
= 0
F
DB
= 250 N (tension)
Fy = 0 ( | + )
450
D
3/5 F
DB

F
DB

4/5 F
DB

F
DC
600

4
5
F
DB
- F
DC
= 0
F
DC
= 200 N (compression)
Joint (C)
Fx = 0 (
+
)
F
CB
600 = 0
F
CB
= 600 N (com;)
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
C
F
CB

200
200
600
200 200 = 0 (Check)

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200
750 N
450 N
250 N
C
600
200 N
D
600
600 N
400
B
A
600

18. Determine the force in member GE, GC and BC of the bridge truss shown in fig.
Indicate whether the members are in tension or compression.
G
B
D
y

A
y

4 m
a
a
4 m
400 N
E
3 m
A
C
4 m
1200 N
D
A
x


Solution
MA = 0 ( )
+
1200 8 + 400 3 Dy 12 = 0
Dy = 900 N ( | )
Fx = 0 (
+
)
400 Ax = 0
Ax = 400 N ( )
Fy = ( | + )
Ay + Dy 1200 = 0
Ay = 300 N ( | )





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Section (a-a)
3
A
300
400
4
5
G
B
F
GC
F
GE

F
BC

4/5 F
GC

3/5 F
GC



M
G
= 0 ( )
+
300 4 + 400 3 F
BC
3 = 0
F
BC
= 800 N (Tension)
M
C
= 0 ( )
+
300 8 F
GE
3 = 0
F
GE
= 800 N (compression)
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
300 -
3
5
F
GC
= 0
F
GC
= 500 N (Tension)


19. Determine the force in member CF of the truss shown in fig. Indicate whether
the member is in tension or compression. The reactions at the supports are
shown in the figure.
25


G
3.25 KN
5 KN
3 KN
4.75 KN
4m
2m
4m
A
B
C D
4m 4m 4m
H
F
E
2
1
1

a
a
Solution
F
FG

G

M
F
= 0 ( )
F
CD
4- 4.75 4 = 0
F
CD
= 4.75 kN (tension)
M
G
= 0 ( )
F
CD
6
1
2
F
CF
6 + 3 4 4.75 8 = 0

6
2
F
CF
= 2.5
F
CF
= 0.589 kN (compression)

20. Determine the force in member EB of the truss shown in Fig. Indicate whether
the memer is in tension or compression. The reactions of the supports are shown
in figure.
E
4.75
F
F
CD

C
D
3
F
CF
1
2
F
CF
1
2
+
+
26
A
B
C
F
D
2000N
4000N
1000N
30
1000N
3000N
1000N
E b
2m 2m 2m 2m
b
a
a

Solution
Section (a a)
1000
A
B
F
ED
sin 30
F
4000
E
3000
30
1000
a F
ED
cos 30

M
B
= 0 ( )
+
4000 4 1000 4 300 2 F
ED
sin 30 4 = 0
F
ED
= 3000 N (compression)






27

Joint (E)
E
F
EF
cos 30
30 30
3000 cos 30
F
EF

F
EF
sin 30
3000 sin 30
1000
F
ED

F
EB


F
x
= 0 (
+
)
F
EF
cos 30 - 3000 cos 30 = 0
F
EF
= 3000 N (c)
Fy = 0 ( | + )
2 (3000 sin 30) 1000 F
EB
= 0
F
EB
= 2000 N (tension)

21. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of force which the pin at C
exerts on member CB of the frame in Fig.
C
3 m
60
2 m
2 m
2000 N
B
A

Solution
C
y
B
x

2m 2m
B
y

2000
C
x


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M
B
= 0 ( )
+
2000 2 C
y
4 = 0
C
y
= 1000 N
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
B
y
+ C
y
- 2000 = 0
By = 1000 N
F
x
= 0 (
+
)
B
x
- C
x
= 0 --------------- (1)
B
y
= 1000
60
3 cos 60
A
y

3 sin 60
3m
B
x

A
x


M
A
= 0 ( )
+
1000 3 cos 60 B
x
3 sin 60 = 0
B
x
= 577.35 N
F
x
= 0 (
+
)
A
x
B
x
= 0
A
x
= 577.35 N
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
A
y
1000 = 0
A
y
= 1000 N
Sub; B
x
= 577.35 N in eq (1)
B
x
C
x
= 0
C
x
= 577.35 N
The pin at C exert on member CB
B
x
= 577.35 N , B
y
= 1000 N , C
x
= 577.35 N , C
y
= 1000 N
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22. The beam shown in fig is pin connected at B. Determine the reactions at its
support. Neglect its weight and thickness.
4KN/m
10KN
5
4
3
2m
B
2m 2m
A
C


Solution
Member BC
Member AB
4KN/m
C
y
B
y

8kN
B
x

10 4/5
10 3/5
3
5
4
10
B
y
= 4
A
y

A
x
A
M
A

B
x


Segment BC
F
x
= 0
B
x
= 0
M
B
= ( )
+
8 1 C
y
4 = 0
8 4 C
y
= 0
C
y
= 4 KN
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
B
y
+ C
y
= 8
B
y
= 4 KN

Segment AB
M
A
= 0 ( )
+
10
4
5
2 + 4 4 M
A
= 0
M
A
= 32 KN-m

30

F
x
= 0 (
+
)
A
x
10
3
5
- 0 = 0
A
x
= 6 KN( )
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
A
y
10
4
5
- 4 = 0
A
y
= 4 KN
A
x
= 6 KN, A
y
= 4 KN, M
A
= 32 KN-m
B
x
= 0, B
y
= 4 KN
C
y
= 4 KN

23. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of force which the pin at C
exerts on member ABCD of the frame shown in Fig.
F
100 kg
A
B
C
0.4 m 1.6 m
D
0.4 m
1.6 m
0.8 m





31
E
C
F
100 9.81 = 981 N
A
A
y

B
D
x

0.4 m
1.6
0.8
1.6
0.4
Solution
A
x


M
A
= 0 ( )
+
981 2 Dx 2.8 = 0
Dx = 700. 714 N
F
x
= 0 (
+
)
A
x
D
x
= 0
A
x
= 700.714 N
1.6
2
45
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
1.6
A
y
981 = 0
A
y
= 981 N
F
T
B

45
E
T
B
cos 45
T
B
sin45
C
y

0.4 1.6
C
C
x

981 N

M
C
= 0 ( )
+
981 2 T
B
sin 45 1.6 = 0
T
B
= 1734 .179 N
F
x
= 0 (
+
)
T
B
cos 45 C
x
= 0
C
x
= 1226.25 N
F
y
= 0 (
+
)
T
B
sin 45 981 C
y
= 0 , C
y
= 245.25 N
32


The pin at C exerts on member ABCD

A
x
= 700.714 N
A
y
= 981 N
T
B
= 1734.179 N
C
x
= 1226.25 N
C
y
= 245.25 N
D
x
= 700.7 14 N
A
y

C
y

T
B

45
C
x

D
x

A
x


24. The smooth disk shown in fig is pinned at D and has a weight of 20 lb.
Neglecting the weights of the other members, determine the horizontal and
vertical components of reaction at pins B and D.

3.5 ft
3ft
A
D
C
B
0.5ft


Solution
A
B
C
D
3.5ft
C
x

20lb
3ft
A
x

A
y



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M
A
= 0

20 3 C
x
3.5 = 0
C
x
= 17.143 lb
F
x
= 0 (
+
)
A
x
C
x
= 0
A
x
= 17.143 lb
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
A
y
20 = 0
A
y
= 20 lb



Member AB
B
y

N
D

17.143
N
D

20 lb
B
x

20


MB = 0 ( )
+
20 6 N
D
3 = 0
N
D
= 40 lb
F
x
= 0 (
+
)
B
x
17.143 = 0
B
x
= 17.143 lb
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
20 + B
y
N
D
= 0
20 + B
y
40 = 0 , B
y
= 20 lb

34
D
x

B
y
= 20 lb
B
x
= 17.143
17.143
D
y


F
x
= 0
D
x
= 0
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
D
y
B
y
= 0
D
y
= 20 lb
25. A man having a vertical of 150 lb supports himself by means of the cable and
pulley system shown in fig. If the seat has a weight of 15 lb, determines the
equilibrium force that he must exert on the cable at A and the force he exerts on
the seat. Neglect the weight of the cables and pulleys.
C
A
D
E
B



Solution
35
15lb
N
T
E

T
A

C
T
A

T
E

N
150lb
T
E


Man
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
T
A
+ N 150 = 0 --------------- (1)
Seat
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
T
E
N 15 = 0 ---------------- (2)
Pulley C
F
y
= 0 ( | + )
2 T
E
T
A
= 0 ----------------- (3)
T
A
+ N 150 = 0
T
E
N 15 = 0
_______________
T
A
+ T
E
= 165 ---------------- (4)
T + 2T = 0
A E
__________________
3T
E
= 165
T
E
= 55 lb
2T
E
T
A
= 0
T
A
= 110 lb
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T
E
N 15 = 0
55 N 15 = 0, N = 40 lb

26. Determine the horizontal and vertical force components acting at the pin
connections B and C of the frame shown in figure.
E
B
100 kg
0.1 m
0.8 m
0.1 m
D
C
0.9 m
1 m

Solution
T
C

E
981 N
981 N
981 N
T
C

D
C
100 9.81
= 981 N

45
0.7
T
C
sin 45
T
C

981
981
Bx
By
D
0.2
= 0 ( )
B
M

+
981 0.7 T
C
sin 45 0.9 = 0
T
C
= 1079.045 N

x
F 0 (
+
=

)
)
B
x
981 T
C
cos 45 = 0
B
x
= 1744.0 N

y
F 0 ( = | +

B
y
981 + T
C
sin 45 = 0 , B
y
= 217.999 N

37
27. The 100 kg block is held in equilibrium by means of the pulley and continuous
cable system shown in fig. If the cable is attached to the pin at B, compute the
forces which this pin exerts on each of its connecting members.
0.8 m
45
D
A
B
C
0.6 m
100 Kg

Solution


x
F 0 (
+
=

)
)
B
x
490.5 cos 45 = 0
B
x
= 346.836 N

y
F 0 ( = | +

B
y
490.5 sin 45 490.5 = 0
B
y
= 837.336 N
D
490.5N
981
490.5N
2
= 490.5 cos 45
B
490.5sin 45
45
490.5
By
490.5N
B
x

100 9.81 = 981 N
38
. .
F
CB

4
3
5
F
CB

F
AB
F
AB

4/5 F
CB

.
490.5 N
3/5 F
CB

F
AB

F
CB
B
y
= 837. 336
B
x
= 346.836



y
F 0 ( = | +

)

4
F
CB
837.336 490.5 = 0
5
)
F
CB
= 1659.795 N

x
F 0 (
+
=

F
AB

3
5
F
CB
-B
x
=0
F
AB

3
5
1659.795 346.836 = 0
F
AB
= 1342.713 N





28. Determine the axial force and shear force and bending moment acting at point E
of the frame loaded as shown in fig.
1 m
A


1 m
1 m
B

0.5 m
0.5 m
100 kg
E
C D



.
.
.
.
39
Solution
Ay




y
F 0 ( ) = | +

R sin 45 981 = 0
R = 1387.343 N



F 0
x
(
+
) =

R cos45 V
E
= 0
1387.343 cos 45 V
E
= 0
V
E
= 981 N



y
F 0 ( ) = | +

A
E
1387.343 sin 45 = 0
A
E
= 981 N
M
E
= 0 ( )
R cos 45 0.5 M
E
= 0
M
E
= 490.4998 N

.
.
Ax
Bx
P
P
D
C
R
A
P
. R
C
45
P
45
R cos45
R
C
R sin45
1009.81 = 981 N
A
E
V
E
E

in45
M
E

C
45
0.5
R cos45
R
R s
+
40
29. A force of F = { 3i + 7j 4k} kN acts at the coner of the beam extended from a
fixed wall as shown in fig. Determine the internal loading at a section passing
through point A.

F = {-3i + 7j -4k}kN
X
Y
150mm
1.5m
0.5m
1
0
0
m
m
A
0.5m
X
Y
Z
F
100mm = 0.1 m
1
0
0
m
m

M
x
FA
M
z
M
y
Solution
F
A
+ F = 0, F
A
= {3i 7j + 4k}kN F 0 ( )
+
=

M
A
+ r F = M
A
+
A
M 0, =

i j k
0.5 0.1 0.15
3 7 4


= 0
= M
A
+ i [(0.1 4) (7 - 0.15)] j[(0.5 4)
( 0.15 3)] + k[( 0.5 7) ( 3 0.1)] = 0
= M
A
+ {0.65i 1.55j 3.2k} kN = 0
M
A
= { 0.65i + 1.55j + 3.2k} kN m
F
x
= {3i} kN (axial force)

F
y
= { 7j} kN (shear force)
F
z
= {4k} kN (shear force)
Shear force, V =
2 2
y z
F F + =
2 2
(7j) (4k) +
Torsional moment, M
x
= { 0.65i} kN
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bending moment, M
y
= {1.55j} kN
bending moment, M
z
= {3.2k} kN
M
b
=
2 2
y z
(M ) (M ) +
=
2 2
(1.55j) (3.2k) +

30. Determine the tension in cords AB and AD for equilibrium of the 10 Kg crate
shown in figure.


D
C
30
A
B
30
T
D
T
B
cos 30
T
B
sin 30
W = 98.1
T
B

W = mg
= 10 kg x 9.81 m/sec
2

= 98.1 kg-m/sec
2

= 98.1 N
42

EF
y
= 0 ( | + )
T
B
sin 30 W = 0
T
B
sin 30 = 98.1
T
B
= 196.2 N

EF
x
= 0 ( )
T
B
cos 30 T
D
= 0
196.2 cos 30 T
D
= 0,
T
D
= 169.914 N



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