SWK 122 S2 2020 Mechanics

Tutorial 5

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Question 1
C

Refer to Hibbeler (edition 14) Problem 4.14 page 139. d F

158
308
The connected bar BC is used to increase the lever
mm
arm of the crescent wrench as shown. If a clockwise 300
moment of MA = 120 N m is needed to tighten the B
nut at A and the extension d = 300 mm, determine
the required force F in order to develop this moment.
A

1.1 Calculate the magnitude of force F by finding the moment arm D (6= d) of F about A and
using MA = F D.

1.2 Determine the magnitude of force F by applying Varignon’s theorem.

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Question 2

2.1 Define the cross product between two vectors in terms of geometric properties of the vectors.

2.2 Define the cross product between two vectors in terms of cartesian vectors.

2.3 Define the moment of a force about a point in terms of the force magnitude and moment
arm. You must also describe the direction of the moment (rotation direction).

Question 3
z

A
400
Refer to Hibbeler (edition 14) Problem 4.44 page 143. mm

B
The pipe assembly is subjected to the 80 N force. x m y
Determine the moment of this force about point B 0 0m
3
and express your answer in cartesian vector form. 200 mm
C
200 mm
0 mm
25
40
30
F 80 N

Question 4
Consider the three moments M 1 , M 2 and M 3 with moment axes through the point A = (1, 0, 0) m,
expressed in terms of the given right handed system of axes
x
M 1 = 700i N m


y i M 2 = − 700j + 600k N m
j
M 3 = 1.2k kN m
k

NOTE the orientation of the positive axes and assure yourself of the fact that this is a right-handed
system of axis.

4.1 Depict the moments on the given system of axes. Use the double arrow representation.

4.2 Determine the resultant M R of the moments and depict the resultant on the same system of
axes.

4.3 Determine the smallest angle between M 2 and M R and indicate this angle on your sketch

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Question 5
Refer to Hibbeler (edition 14) Problem 4.46 page 143. z F
MO Pb

Ab
The force F = 6i + 8j + 10k N creates a moment


M O = − 14i + 8j + 2k N m about point O. d
y
The line of action of force F passes through point P O

1m
with x−coordinate 1 m.
x

5.1 Determine the y−coordinate and z−coordinate of point P .

5.2 Determine the perpendicular distance d from the line of action of F to the origin O. Use the
fact that MO = F d.

5.3 Describe the moment axis of the moment of F about O in words.

5.4 Find the point A on the line of action of F closest to O.

Question 6
Refer to Hibbeler (edition 14) Problem 4.54 page 152.


The force F = 50i − 20j − 80k N .

6.1 Find the cartesian vector moment M A of F about A.

6.2 Find the cartesian vector moment M C of F about C.

6.3 Find the cartesian vector moment M AC of F about AC

using 6.1. z
F
6.4 Find the cartesian vector moment M AC of F about AC
using 6.2. D
4m
6.5 What conclusion can you draw from your answers in
6.3 and 6.4? Convince yourself that this is in line 2m
with the theory.
m
1.5 C
A
6.6 What is the relationship between
(a) M AC and M A , and y
(b) M AC and M C ? x m
2m 2.5

0.5 1m
m B

6.7 Determine the moments of F about the x−, y− and z−axes. Can you use any of the calcu-
lations in the previous questions to answer this question? Explain why you say so.