PEMANTAPAN UAS FISIKA: MEKANIKA TAHUN 2019

1. Determine the magnitude of the resultant force acting on the pin and its direction measured clockwise
from the positive x axis.

2. Determine the magnitude and angle measured counter clockwise from the positive y axis of the
resultant force acting on the bracket if FB = 600 N and ϴ = 20o.

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3. Three concurrent forces acting on the screw eye produce a resultant force of FR = 0. If F2 = 3 F1 and
F1 is to be 90o from F2 as shown, determine the required magnitude of F3 expressed in terms of F1 and
the angle ϴ.
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4. The three concurrent forces acting on the post produce a resultant force FR = 0. If F2 = 2 F1 and F1 is
to be 90o from F2 as shown, determine the magnitude of F3 expressed in terms of F1 and the angle ϴ.

5. If the magnitude of the resultant force acting on the eyebolt is 600 N and its direction measured
clockwise from the positive x axis is ϴ = 30o, determine the magnitude of F1 and the angle Ф.

6. Determine the magnitude and the coordinate direction angles of the resultant force acting on the
bracket.
7. Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force acting on the pipe assembly.

8. Determine magnitude and the coordinate direction of the resultant force acting on A.

9. The guy wires are used to support the telephone pole. Represent the force in each wire in a Cartesian
Vector form. Neglect the diameter of the pole.
10. The antenna tower is supported by three cables. If the forces of these cables acting on the antenna are
FB = 520 N, FC = 680 N, and FD = 560 N, determine the magnitude and coordinate direction angles of
the resultant force acting on A.

11. A force of F = 80 N is applied to the handle of the wrench. Determine the angle ϴ between the tail of
the force and the handle AB.

12. Determine the projection of force F = 400 N acting along line AC of the pipe assembly. Express the
result as a Cartesian vector.
13. Determine the angle between the two cables attached to the post.

14. If block D weighs 300 lb and block B weighs 275 lb, determine the required weight of block C and
the angle ϴ for equilibrium.

15. The unstretched length of spring AB is 3 m. If the block is held in the equilibrium position shown,
determine the mass of the block at D.

16. The ball D has a mass of 20 kg. If a force of F = 100 N is applied horizontally to the ring at A,
determine the dimension d so that the force in cable AC is zero.
17. The cables each exert a force of 400 N on the post. Determine the magnitude of the projected
component of F1 along the line of action of F2.

18. Determine the maximum mass of the crate so that the tension developed on any cable does not exceed
3 kN.

19. In order to pull the nail at B, the force F exerted on the handle of the hammer must produce a
clockwise moment of 500 lb.in about point A. Determine the required magnitude of force F.

20. If the moment produced by the 4 kN force about point A is 10 kN.m clockwise, determine the angle ϴ
where 0o ≤ ϴ ≤ 90o.
21. Determine the resultant moment produced by forces FB and FC about point O. Express the result as a
Cartesian vector.

22. Determine the resultant moment produced by the two forces about point O. Express the result as a
Cartesian vector.

23. Determine the moment of the force F about an axis extending between A and C. Express the result as
a Cartesian vector.
24. Determine the moment produced by force F about segment AB of the pipe assembly. Express the
result as a Cartesian vector.

25. Determine the moment of the force F about point O. The force has coordinate direction angles of α =
60o, β = 120o, γ = 45o. Express the result as a Cartesian vector.

26. Determine the magnitude of the moments of the force F about the x, y, and z axes. Solve the problem
using (a) a Cartesian vector approach, (b) a scalar approach.
27. Determine the magnitude of the moment that the force F exerts about the y axis of the shaft. Solve the
problem using a Cartesian vector approach and using a scalar approach.

28. Determine the required magnitude of force F, if the resultant couple moment on the beam is zero.

29. Determine the reactions on the member A, B, and C.

30. If the couple moment acting on the pipe has a magnitude of 400 N.m, determine the magnitude F of
the vertical force applied to each wrench.
31. Replace the force system acting on the beam by an equivalent force and couple moment about point
B.

32. Replace the force system acting on the post by a resultant force and couple moment at point A.

33. Replace the force and couple moment system acting on the overhang beam by a resultant force and
couple moment at point A.

34. Replace the force system by a resultant force and couple moment at point O.
35. Replace the loading on the frame by a single resultant force. Specify where its line of action intersects
member AB, measured from A.

36. Replace the three forces acting on the beam by a single resultant force. Specify where the force acts
measured from B.

37. Determine the resultant couple moment of the two couples that act on the pipe assembly. The distance
from A to B = 400 mm. Express the result as a Cartesian vector.
38. Two couples act on the frame. If d = 4 ft, determine the resultant couple moment. Compute the result
by resolving each force into x and y components and (a) finding the moment of each couple and (b)
summing the moments of all the force components about point A.

39. Replace the force system acting on the pipe assembly by a resultant force and couple moment at point
O. Express the results in Cartesian vector form.

40. Determine the reactions at the supports for the truss.

42. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at the pin A and the tension developed
in cable BC used to support the steel frame.

43. The jib crane is supported by a pin at C and rod AB. The rod can withstand a maximum tension of 40
kN. If the load has a mass of 2 Mg, with its center of mass located at G, determine its allowable
distance x and the corresponding horizontal and vertical components of reaction at C.
44. Outriggers A and B are used to stabilize the crane from overturning when lifting large loads. If the
load to be lifted is 3 Mg, determine the maximum boom angle ϴ so that the crane does not overturn.
The crane has a mass of 5 Mg and center of mass at GC, whereas the boom has a mass of 0.6 Mg and
center of mass at GB.

45. Determine the force in each member of the truss, and state if the members are in tension or
compression.

46. The platform assembly has a weight of 250 lb and center of gravity at G1. If it is intended to support a
maximum load of 400 lb placed at point G2, determine the smallest counterweight W that should be
placed at B in order to prevent the platform from tipping over.
47. If spring BC is unstretched with ϴ = 0o and the bell crank achieves its equilibrium position when ϴ =
15o, determine the force F applied perpendicular to segment AD and the horizontal and vertical
components of reaction at pin A. Spring BC remains in the horizontal position at all times due to the
roller at C.

48. Determine the force in each member of the truss and state if the members are in tension or
compression. Set P1 = P2 = 4 kN.

49. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at the pin A and the reaction at the roller
B required to support the truss. Set F = 600 N.

50. Determine the force in each member of the truss and state if the members are in tension or
compression.
51. Determine the force in each member of the truss and state if the members are in tension or
compression. Set P1 = 500 and P2 = 1500 lb.

52. Determine the force in each member of the truss and state if the members are in tension or
compression. Set P1 = 10 kN, P2 = 15 kN.

53. Determine the force in each member of the truss and state if the members are in tension or
compression. Set P1 = 100 lb, P2 = 200 lb, and P3 = 300 lb.

54. If the maximum force that any member can support is 8 kN in tension and 6 kN in compression,
determine the maximum force P that can be supported at joint D.
55. Determine the force in member GJ of the truss and state if this member is in tension or compression.

56. Determine the force in members BC, HC, and HG of the bridge truss, and indicate whether the
members are in tension or compression.

57. Determine the force in members DE, DF, and GF of the cantilevered truss, and indicate whether the
members are in tension or compression.

58. Determine the force in members BC, CG, and GF of the Warren Truss, and indicate whether the
members are in tension or compression.
59. Determine the force developed in members GB and GF of the bridge truss and state whether the
members are in tension or compression.

60. Determine the force in members BC, CG, and GF of the Fink Truss, and indicate whether the
members are in tension or compression.

61. Determine the force in members CD and CM of the Baltimore Bridge Truss and state whether the
members are in tension or compression. Also indicate all zero-forces members.
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