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The document contains 15 mechanics problems involving determining the components and resultant of forces using principles like the parallelogram law and triangle rule. Tensions in cables, forces on structures, and rotations of wheels due to forces are calculated. Graphical methods are used to find magnitudes and directions of forces based on given force values and configurations.

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3.1. Problems

The document contains 15 mechanics problems involving determining the components and resultant of forces using principles like the parallelogram law and triangle rule. Tensions in cables, forces on structures, and rotations of wheels due to forces are calculated. Graphical methods are used to find magnitudes and directions of forces based on given force values and configurations.

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ME 1012

Applied Mechanics – Problems

Pradeep Jayatilaka
Department of Mechanical Engineering
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University

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Problems:
1. The cable stays AB and AD help support pole AC.
Knowing that the tension is 120 lb in AB and 40 lb
in AD, determine graphically the magnitude and
direction of the resultant of the forces exerted by the
stays at A using (a) the parallelogram law, (b) the
triangle rule.

2. Two forces are applied at point B of beam AB.


Determine graphically the magnitude and
direction of their resultant using (a) the
parallelogram law, (b) the triangle rule.

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Problems:
3. Two forces of 100 N and 150 N are acting simultaneously at a point. What is the
resultant of these two forces, if the angle between them is 45◦ and 100 N force is
horizontal.

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Problems:
4. Determine resultant of the forces shown in the figure.

Sol:
• Determine the x components of the
forces and get the sum to find the x
component of the resultant.
• Determine the y components of the
forces and get the sum to find the y
component of the resultant.
• Then, calculate the resultant from x and
y componenets.

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Problems:
5. A machine component 1.5 m long and
weight 1000 N is supported by two ropes
AB and CD as shown in Figure. Calculate
the tension T1 and T2 in the ropes AB and Sol:
CD.

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Problems:
6. A uniform wheel of 600 mm diameter,
weighing 5 kN rests against a rigid rectangular
block of 150 mm height as shown in Figure.
Find the least pull, through the centre of the wheel, required just to turn the wheel over the
corner A of the block. Also find the reaction on the block. Take all the surfaces to be smooth.

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Problems: 06

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Problems:
7. Two cables tied together at C are loaded as shown. Knowing that Q = 60 lb,
determine the tension (a) in cable AC, (b) in cable BC.

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Problems:
8. Two cables tied together at C are loaded as shown.
Determine the range of values of Q for which the
tension will not exceed 60 lb in either cable.

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Problems:
9. An 1800-N load Q is applied to the pulley C, which can roll on the cable ACB.
The pulley is held in the position shown by a second cable CAD, which passes
over the pulley A and supports a load P. Determine (a) the tension in cable
ACB, (b) the magnitude of load P.

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Problems:
9. An 1800-N load Q is applied to the pulley C, which can roll on the cable ACB. The
pulley is held in the position shown by a second cable CAD, which passes over the
pulley A and supports a load P. Determine (a) the tension in cable ACB, (b) the
magnitude of load P.

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Problems:
10. Determine (a) the x, y, and z components of the 750-
N force, (b) the angles θx, θy, and θz that the force
forms with the coordinate axes.

(a)

(b)

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Problems:11
 The end of the coaxial cable AE is attached to
the pole AB, which is strengthened by the guy
wires AC and AD. Knowing that the tension in
wire AC is 120 lb, determine (a) the
components of the force exerted by this wire on
the pole, (b) the angles θx, θy, and θz that the
force forms with the coordinate axes.

 Answers:

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Problems:12
 Determine the magnitude and direction of the force F = (320 N)i +
(400 N)j - (250 N)k.

 Determine the magnitude and direction of the force


F = (240 N)i - (270 N)j + (680 N)k.
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Problems: 13
 A wall section of precast concrete is temporarily
held by the cables shown. Knowing that the
tension is 840 lb in cable AB and 1200 lb in
cable AC, determine;
(a) the magnitude and direction of the resultant
of the forces exerted by cables AB and AC
on stake A.
(b) Moment of the resultant about B.

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P13: Solution
 A wall section of precast concrete is
temporarily held by the cables shown.
Knowing that the tension is 840 lb in cable
AB and 1200 lb in cable AC, determine the
magnitude and direction of the resultant of
the forces exerted by cables AB and AC on
stake A.

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P13: Solution

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P13: Solution

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Problems: 14
 A container of weight W is
suspended from ring A. Cable
BAC passes through the ring and
is attached to fixed supports at B
and C. Two forces P = P i and Q
= Q k are applied to the ring to
maintain the container in the
position shown. Knowing that W
= 376 N, determine P and Q.
(Hint: The tension is the same in
both portions of cable BAC.)

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Problems: 15
 The frame ACD is hinged at A and
D and is supported by a cable that
passes through a ring at B and is
attached to hooks at G and H.
Knowing that the tension in the
cable is 450 N, determine the
moment about the diagonal AD of
the force exerted on the frame by
portion BH of the cable.

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