TUTORIAL – 1

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(Ch.1_Basic Concept of Mechanics and Static Equilibrium)

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1. Determine the value of P and Q such that the resultant of the three coplanar concurrent forces

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is equal to 50 kg at 20° to the x- axis, see Fig. 1. [Ans : P = 80.669 Kg, Q = 120.119 kg]
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2. Determine the forces in each cable and the force P need to hold the 50N lamp in the position
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shown in Figure 2. [Ans ; TBC = 50 N, TBA = 86.603 N, TCD = 50 N & P = 50 N ].

3. Two identical rollers, each of weight w = 40 KN are supported by an inclined plane and a
vertical wall as shown in figure 3. Find the reaction at the points of supports A, B, C & D.
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Assume all surface to be smooth. [Ans:RA=34.641 KN, RB=57.735 KN, RC =46.188 KN & RD = 20 KN ].
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4. A circular roller of weight 50 KN and radius 40 cm hangs by a tie rod AB = 120 cm and rests
against a smooth vertical wall at C as shown in figure 4. Determine the tension in the tie rod
and reaction at point C. [T=53.033 KN, RC=17.678 KN].
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 5. Find the tensile forces in cable AB and CB as shown in figure 5. The remaining cables slide

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over frictionless pulleys. [ Ans: FBC = 262.858 N; FBA = 371.738 N]

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6. Determine the largest weight W that can be supported by two wires shown in figure 6. The
stress in either wire is not to exceed 50 N/cm2. The cross sectional areas of wires AB and AC
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are 0.5 cm2 and 0.6 cm2 respectively. [Ans: w = 34.114 N ].
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7. Two smooth spheres A & B of weight 100 kg each are connected at their centers by a string
AB of length 40 cm, and supported third smooth sphere of weight 300 kg. Find the force in
string AB and forces at all contact surfaces. Radiuses of all spheres are 15 cm. (see figure 7).
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[Ans: FAC = FBC = 201.246 kg, RA = RB = 250 kg, T = 134.164 kg ]

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8. Determine the reaction forces at the contact surfaces; if three cylinders are in equilibrium in a
rectangular ditch as shown in figure 8. Given that the weight of cylinders are: WA=20 KN,
WB=15 KN & WC=12 KN. Assume all surfaces are smooth surfaces. rA = 20 cm, rB = 40 cm,
rC = 30 cm. [Ans: FAB = 12.276 kN, FBC = 8.192 kN, RAX = RCX = 6.70 kN, RAY = 30.287 kN,
RCY = 16.713 kN ]
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 9. Determine the reaction forces at the contact surfaces; if three cylinders are in equilibrium in a

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rectangular ditch as shown in figure 9. Given that the weight of cylinders are: WA=20 KN,

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WB=15 KN & WC=12 KN. Assume all surfaces are smooth surfaces. rA = 20 cm, rB = 40 cm,
rC = 30 cm. [Ans: FAB = 36.224 kN, FBC = 13.282 kN, RAX = 24.15 kN, RBX = 29.842 kN, RCX

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= 5.692 kN, RAY = 47 kN]

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10. Three cylinders weighing 100N each and of 80 mm diameter are placed in a channel of 180
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mm width as shown in figure 10. Determine the reactions at each contact surfaces. [Ans: FAC
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= FBC = 50.09 N, RBY = RCY = 150 N, RBX = RCX = 3.13 N ]

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11. A homogeneous metal cylinder weighting 600N is supported by a cable and a smooth
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inclined plane as shown in figure 11. Determine tension in the cable and the reaction by
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inclined plane on the cylinder. [Ans: T=439.24N, R=310.54N ]

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12. Determine the reaction forces at the contact surfaces; if three cylinders are in equilibrium in a
rectangular ditch as shown in figure 12. Given that the weight of cylinders are: WA=1000 N,
WB=2000 N & WC=1000 N. Assume all surfaces are smooth surfaces. rA = 0.3 m, rB = 0.6 m,
rC = 0.3 m. [Ans: FAB = FBC = 1591.07 N, RAY = RCY = 2000 N, RAX = RCX = 1237.54 N ]
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 13. Determine the reaction forces at the contact surfaces; if three cylinders are in equilibrium in a

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rectangular ditch as shown in figure 13. Given that the weight of cylinders are: WA= WC =

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300 N & WB=600 N. Assume all surfaces are smooth surfaces. dA = dC =800 mm, dB = 1200
mm. [Ans: FAB = 306.18 N, FBC = 150 N, RP = 61.25 N, RQ = 634.624 N, RR = 1133.72 N, RS

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= 259.80 N ]

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14. Two cylinders A & B rest in a channel as shown in figure 14. A has diameter of 10 cm &
weight 20 kg and B has 18 cm diameter & weight 50 kg. The channel is 18 cm wide at
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bottom with one side vertical & another side 120º as shown. Assuming all surfaces as smooth
surfaces, determine reaction forces at all contact surfaces. [Ans: FAB = 24.09 kg, RAX =
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13.428 kg, RBY = 62.246 kg, RB-XY = 15.506 kg]

15. A block of weight W is suspended by a chord AC and two springs of which the unstretched
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length of 25cm. Knowing that the constants of spring for AB & AD are 10 N/cm & 4 N/cm
respectively. Determine tension T in chord AC & Weight of Block, see Fig. 15. [Ans : T =
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104.681 N, W = 218.092 N]
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16. A vehicle needs 50 KN force to move forward by two pullers PA & PB. Puller PA is at 40º to
the axis of movement. Compute the angle α for which puller PB has to exert minimum force.
Also, calculate the respective values of pull to be exerted, see Fig.16. [Ans : α = 50º, PA
= 38.302 KN, PB = 32.139 KN].
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 17. A container of weight W is attached to a ring A to which cable AB & spring AC are attached.

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The constant of spring is 100 KN/m and its unstreched length is 3 m. Determine the tension

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in cable when W = 200 KN as well as stretched length of spring i.e. AC, see Fig.17. [Ans : T

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= 106.418 KN, AC = 4.368 m].

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18. A vehicle is pulled by two pullers PA & PB as shown in figure 18. If the vehicle requires 150

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KN force to move along it s axis, determine the tensions in the cables applied by two pullers
PA & PB. [PA = 102.606 KN, PB = 79.813 KN].
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19. The length of spring AB is 3 m. If the block is held in equilibrium position as shown in figure
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19. Determine the mass of block D. [Ans: m = 8.56 kg]
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20. Determine the unstretched length of spring AC if a force P = 80 lb causes the angle θ = 60º
for equilibrium as shown in figure 20. Chord AB is 2 ft long. Take k = 50 lb/ft. [Ans:
Unstretched AC = 2.66 ft].
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 21. The springs on the rope assembly are originally stretched 1 ft. when θ = 0º. Determine the

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vertical force F that must be applied so that θ = 30º as shown in figure 21. [ F = 39.3 lb. ]

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22. Determine the required length of cord AC so that 8 kg block can be suspended in the position
as shown in figure 22. The unstretched length of spring AB is 0.4 m and the spring has
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stiffness of 300 N/m. [Ans: AC = 1.324 m]
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