TUTORIAL – 2

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(Ch.2_Forces Acting on Particle and Rigid Body)

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1. Determine the tension in the cable AB which holds a post BC of 4m length from sliding. The

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post has a mass of 15 KN. Assume all surfaces are smooth.(see figure 1). [Ans: T = 3.75 KN]

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2. The boom is intended to support two vertical loads 2P and P. If the cable CB sustains a
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maximum load 10 KN before it fails, determine the maximum value of P. Also, what is the
corresponding maximum reaction at pin A.(see figure 2). [Ans: P = 4.827 KN, FA = 11.658 KN ]
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3. Find the resultant of given system of couple as shown in figure 3. [Ans: C�⃑= 6𝚤̂ − 21 𝚥̂ − 6 𝑘� KNm]
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T2 = 4.375 Kg3 m
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2 KN
P

3 KN
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100 KN
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3 KN 200 KN
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4 KN 100 KN
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4. Find the resultant of given system of couple as shown in fig.4. [Ans: C�⃑= 18𝚤̂ + 24 𝚥̂ + 60 𝑘� KNm]
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 5. Four forces are acting on a 700mm x 375 mm plate as shown in figure 5. (i.) Find resultant of

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the forces. (ii.) Locate two points where the line of action of resultant force intersects the

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edges of plate. [Ans: �R⃑= 520𝚤̂ + 1200 𝚥̂ KN, Line of action of R intersect edge CD at 250 mm
from C & edge AB at 412.5 mm from A ]

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6. The 70 kg rectangular plate shown in figure 6 is supported by three wires. Determine the
tension in each wire. [Ans: T1 = 26.25 Kg, T2 = 8.75 Kg, T3 = 35 Kg ].
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7. Find the resultant force and moment of the following system of forces about the point ‘O’ as
�⃑= −74.54𝚤̂ + 86.46 𝚥̂ − 16.39 𝑘� KN, �����⃑
C0 = −59.26𝚤̂ − 0.03 𝚥̂ + 518.15 𝑘� KNm]
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shown in fig. 7. [Ans: R

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10 KN
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10 KN
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30 KN 200
100 KN KN
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50 KN
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8. Find the resultant of force couple system at point ‘O’ as shown in fig. 8, F1 = 500 KN & F2
= 700 KN. [Ans: R �⃑= −148.56𝚤̂ + 668.50 𝚥̂ − 74.27 𝑘� KN, �����⃑
C0 = −679.92𝚤̂ − 300.02 𝚥̂ +
1559.84 𝑘� KNm]
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 9. The beam OA carries a load �P⃗ and is supported by two cables as shown in figure 9. Knowing

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that the tension in cable AB is 732 N and the resultant of the load �P⃗ and of the forces exerted

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at A by the two cables must be directed along OA, determine the tension in cable AC,

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resultant and load. [Ans: (i.) TAC = 348.15 N, P = 546.15 N, R = 576.08 N & (ii.) TAC =
519.05 N, P = 544.93 N, R = 197.19 N ]

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480 mm Y C 500 mm

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480 mm
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10. Reduce the system of forces and couples to the simplest system using point A as shown in
CA = 36.17 𝑘� Nm]
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fig. 10. [Ans: R

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10

33 N
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8

1.2 m
P

280 Nm
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68 N P
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11. A 200 Kg cylinder is hung by means of two cables AB and AC, which are attached to the top
�⃗ perpendicular to wall holds the cylinder in the
of a vertical wall. A horizontal force P
position as shown in figure 11. Determine the magnitude of �P⃗ and the tension in each cable.
[Ans: TAB = 1401.16 N, TAC = 1234.50 N, P = 235.24 N ]
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 12. Obtain equivalent wrench of the three wrenches shown in figure 12. Indicate its line of

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action. [Ans: F�⃑= 50𝚤̂ + 30 𝚥̂ − 40 𝑘� N, ����⃑
Cf = 102.5𝚤̂ + 61.5𝚥̂ − 82 𝑘� Nm, Line of action passes through
(5.3375,4.5625,0)m, (0,1.36, 4.27) m & (-2.2666, 0, 6.0833) m].

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25 N.m
25 N.m
40 N

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30 N.m

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30 N
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4m
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50 N
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50 N 40 N.m

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13. Obtain equivalent wrench of the three wrenches shown in figure 13. Indicate its line of
action. [Ans: F�⃑= 50𝚤̂ + 30 𝚥̂ − 40 𝑘� N, ����⃑
Cf = 162.5𝚤̂ + 97.5𝚥̂ − 130 𝑘� Nm, Line of action passes through
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(4.4375,3.0625,0)m, (0,-0.40, 3.55) m & (-0.6667, 0, 4.0833) m].

14. A slender rod AB, of weight W, is attached to blocks A and B, which move freely in the
guides shown in figure 14. The blocks are connected by an elastic cord that passes over a
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pulley at C. (a) Express the tension in the cord in terms of W and θ. (b) Determine the value
of θ for which the tension in the cord is equal to 3W. [Ans: θ = 39.806º]
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15. Rod AB is acted upon by a couple M and two forces, each of magnitude P as shown in figure
15. (a) Derive an equation in θ, P, M, and l that must be satisfied when the rod is in
equilibrium. (b) Determine the value of θ corresponding to equilibrium when M =150 Nm, P
= 200 N, and l = 600 mm. [Ans: θ = 17.11º or θ = 72.9º]
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 16. A slender rod AB, of weight W, is attached to blocks A and B that move freely in the guides

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shown in figure 16. The constant of the spring is k, and the spring is unstretched when θ = 0.

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(a) Neglecting the weight of the blocks, derive an equation in W, k, l, and θ that must be
satisfied when the rod is in equilibrium. (b) Determine the value of θ when W = 75 lb, l = 30

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in., and k = 3 lb/in. [Ans: θ = 49.7º]

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17. A vertical load P is applied at end B of rod BC as shown in figure 17. The constant of the
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spring is k, and the spring is unstretched when θ = 60°. (a) Neglecting the weight of the rod,
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express the angle θ corresponding to the equilibrium position terms of P, k, and l. (b)
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Determine the value of θ corresponding to equilibrium if P = (1/4) kl. [Ans: θ = 83.6º]

18. A collar B of weight W can move freely along the vertical rod shown in figure 18. The
constant of the spring is k, and the spring is unstretched when θ = 0. (a) Derive an equation in
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θ, W, k, and l that must be satisfied when the collar is in equilibrium. (b) Knowing that W =
300 N, l = 500 mm, and k = 800 N/m, determine the value of θ corresponding to equilibrium.
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[Ans: θ = 57.957º]
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19. A 400-lb weight is attached at A to the lever shown in figure 19. The constant of the spring
BC is k = 250 lb/in., and the spring is unstretched when θ = 0. Determine the value of θ for
position of equilibrium. [Ans: θ = 80.3º]
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20. Three cables are used to support 900 lb ring as shown in figure 20. Determine tension in each

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cable for equilibrium. [ Ans : FAB = FAC = FAD =375 lb. ]

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1.8 m
0.5 m

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21. A block is supported by a system of cables as shown in figure 21. The weight of the block is
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500 KN. Determine the tension in cables DA, DB and DC. [Ans: TDA = 459.44 KN, TDB =
32.17 KN & TDC = 317.38 KN ]
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22. Find the moment of the Force F = 500 KN as shown in figure 22, about point O and A. Also,
Mo = 255.31𝚤̂ − 408.5 𝚥̂ + 102.12 𝑘� KNm, �������⃑
reduce the system into a wrench. [Ans: �����⃑
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MA = 255.31𝚤̂ −
1021.24 𝚥̂ − 510.62 𝑘� KNm ] D Y
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1.25 m
P

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C T1
25

B
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2.5 m
1.25 m

120°

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23. A homogeneous circular plate of mass 50 kg is supported by three vertical wires as shown in
figure 23. The plate is 600 mm in diameter. Determine the tension in the wires. [Ans: T1 =
103.629 N, T2 = 207.258 N & T3 = 179.693 N ]
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 24. A homogeneous circular plate of mass 50 kg is supported by three wires as shown in figure

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24. The plate is 1 m in diameter. The three wires are attached to a single point on the ceiling

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which is 5 m vertically above the centroid of the plate. Determine the tension in the wires.
[Ans: TAD = 193 N, TBD = 170.5 N & TCD = 126.9 N ]

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50 mm 250 mm

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200 mm
5m
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A 25°
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25. A 300 N force is applied at A as shown in figure 25. Determine (i.) moment of force 300 N
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about D, (ii.) smallest force applied at B that creates same moment about D. [Ans: MD =
f C By:

48.031 N.m (anticlockwise), smallest Force FB = 192.124 N ]

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