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1. The document contains 7 multi-part statics problems involving forces, couples, frames, springs, cables, and pulleys. 2. The problems require determining component forces, resultant forces, tensions, stretches, angles, and equivalent force-couple systems. 3. Solutions involve applying principles of equilibrium, resolving forces, and relating forces to stretches and angles in the various systems.

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Problem Set 1

1. The document contains 7 multi-part statics problems involving forces, couples, frames, springs, cables, and pulleys. 2. The problems require determining component forces, resultant forces, tensions, stretches, angles, and equivalent force-couple systems. 3. Solutions involve applying principles of equilibrium, resolving forces, and relating forces to stretches and angles in the various systems.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology


University of the Philippines Los Baños

ENSC 11 – Statics of Rigid Bodies


Second Semester AY 2015-2016

Problem Set 1

1. Refer to the figure on the right.


a. If the resultant force of the two tugboats is 3
kN, directed along the positive x-axis,
determine the required magnitude of force FB
and its direction θ.
b. FB = 3 kN and θ = 45°, determine the
magnitude of the resultant force of the two
tugboats and its direction measured clockwise
from the positive x-axis.
c. If the resultant force of the two tugboats is
required to be directed towards the positive x-
axis, and FB is to be a minimum, determine the
magnitude of FR and FB and the angle θ.

2. Frame ABC:
a. Force F acts on the frame such that its
component acting along member AB is 650lb,
directed from B towards A, and the component
acting along member BC is 500lb, directed from
B towards C. Determine the magnitude of F and
its direction θ. Let ϕ = 60°.

b. If the force acting on the two members should be equal, determine the direction of force F if
its magnitude is to be 1000 lb. Also, determine the magnitude of the force acting on the two
members. Let ϕ = 60°.

3. If the tension developed in each of the cables


is not allowed to exceed 30 lb and the stretched in
spring CD is limited to 0.5 in., determine the
maximum weight of the flowerpot that can be safely
supported by the system. Let ks = 600lb/ft.
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
University of the Philippines Los Baños

4. Spring and cable assembly problem:


a. The springs on the rope assembly are
originally unstretched when θ = 0°. Determine the tension
in each rope when F = 90lb. neglect the size of the pulleys
at B and D.
b. If the springs on the rope assembly are
originally stretched 0.5 ft when θ = 0°, determine the
vertical force F that must be applied so that θ = 30°.

5. See frame on the left


a. Replace the three force acting on the
frame by a single resultant force and specify where its
line of action intersects member AB, measured from
point A.

b. If the system is to be replaced by a


single torque acting on the midpoint of member AB,
determine the magnitude of a horizontal force needed
to be added on the system. Also determine the
magnitude of the torque.

6. A symmetrical gable frame is loaded as shown. Determine its equivalent force-couple system that acts
at point B.
4kN
15°
35° 5kN
1.5 m 50kN 3
60° 4

1.5 m 100kN-m

25kN 5kN
1.5 m

3
4

A B
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
University of the Philippines Los Baños

7. Refer to the force and couple system below:


a. The system shown is equivalent to a resultant force and a couple-moment. If the resultant force
passes through point C and has components along BC and CD of 15kN and 12.5kN, respectively;
determine the magnitudes of F1 and F2. Also, determine the magnitude of the resultant couple
moment.
b. If the system is to be replaced by a single resultant force at point E, determine the magnitude of
a couple moment that needs to be added in the system.
F1 A D

B C
150kN-m 30kN
5
F2 12
35kN

30°

15kN
15kN

1m 25kN
1m

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