Q1.

Each cord can only sustain a maximum

tension of 20 N. Determine the largest weight
of the lamp that can be supported in the given
configuration. Also, determine 𝜃 of cord DC for
equilibrium.

Answer: 𝑊𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 15.77 𝑁; 𝜃 = 18.4𝑜

Q2. A vertical load P is applied at end B of rod BC.

Given that P = 2W, determine the angle 𝜃 at
which the assembly will be in static equilibrium.
Answer: 𝜃 = 65.1𝑜

Q3. A lever AB is hinged at C and attached to a

control cable at A. If the lever is subjected to a
75 N vertical force at B, determine (a) the
tension in the cable, (b) the magnitude of
reaction at C.
Answer: 𝑇 = 119 𝑁; 𝐶 = 179 𝑁
 TBL

=
0 .
36603 W
M

0 .
51764h V

At A , In equilibrium,

Tr
= 0

w = TABSin60 + TAcSinGS .

W
=
ETAB ETAL -

O
w

[F = 0:

TAB10S60 = TAC COS4S

ITAB = ETAc
TAB = J2TAc -
Q

sub in D,
W = TAB + ETAB
TAB = 0 .

51764W
TAc =
0 36603W
.

At B,
Ex = 0:

rTEB TEB COS 30

=
TB2 + TBA (0S60

-300T
25882w
#TEB = TBL + 0 .

[Fy 0 : =

TEBSin30
= TBASinGo

ITEs = 0 .
44829w

TLB
= 0 .

89658W

TBC = 0 51764W
.

At ? Tip
>

Obowus) TBL + TA2(OS45 = Tcp LOSR .

=
Also
0 .
77646W =
T 2050 -
-
③
Ety =
0 :

TAc Sin 45
=
TcpSinD .

0 23761W
.
= Top Sing .
-

@
·
Is
tano = 0 .

30602

0 =
17 . 015

=
17 00 Cldp)

subin
.

= 0 .
81200W
: Since TEB will be under the
greatest tension ,
at max load (20N)
of the rope , TEB = 20 ,
0 .

89658W = 20 ,
W = 22 .
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 -
-
-
+
+
-..
-
-
↓

30
----------

Tension W
in rope WAB
=

F
since both
keytes nee

thangle is isosceles.
:
cos

d I
l

CD =
11038
B
D[
Taking moments about
pivot C
,

w((D) = ↑(ICOSO)
We lose =
2W(11030)
losE = 21050

losE = 2 (2105E -

1)
0 =
41052E-10SE -

losE =
2 =55)
& = 65 10
.
or 252 750 .

Crej)
 my method is
longer
as have to consider

i
Co
and

go
v
of the T .
moment

If resolve
along
↑ incline
only
Isinerule .

-
,
· L

↓
1010320 = 9 397cm
.

2 7

a) 12 .
70
725
=

Sno C - &

&

inte 700 10sin20

Sin"
10M
P =
= 3 .

4202 ,m

1200
=
47 601 , A [ Y

12 Im

Taking moments about 2

, 12-10 si nzo

-
=
8 580cm
.

J8 5802 +9 3972
Zim
.
.

Eam =
= 12 725
.

cm

ClOCOS2O) (TCOS47 ·
601) + 10Sin20) (TSin 47 601 (15 cos20) (75)
=
O
.

T (10(0S20(1347601 + 10Sin20Sin 47 601)

(150s20) (75)
=
.
V ~

D
#29N/ 119 .

b)
& For = 0 :

Cr
Y > G
+ 119 291S42 399 0
=

.
.

73
ij (780
- -

88 092a
-

G 90 47 001)
-

= - .
-
.

=
42 3490 .

EFy 0
= :

ly = 75 + 11929Sin 42 .

399
T
cy =
155 436a .

C =
STE
+ (155 436)2 .

=
178 .
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Q4. A lever ABC is loaded and supported as
shown in the figure, where CD is an identical
lever to ABC. A cable is connected to the lever
at B and supports a mass 25 kg at the other
end after passing over frictionless pulleys at F,
G and H. The pulleys at F and H are supported
by vertical cables to the lever at B and the
celling at J, respectively. Determine the
magnitude of the reaction at supports A.
Ignore self-weights of all levers and pulleys.
Use 𝑔 = 10 𝑚/𝑠 .

Answer: 𝐹 = 1141 𝑁

Q5. A 10-kg ring of negligible thickness and mean

diameter of 4 m is resting on a smooth inclined surface
and is held in position by an angled bar AB as shown in
the figure. The bar is hinged and connected to the ring
at B and the wall at A. A point mass C of 3 kg is fixed to
the ring at position shown. Given that point B is
vertically above the centre of the ring, determine the
angle 𝜃 for the assembly to be in static equilibrium.
Use 𝑔 = 10 𝑚/𝑠 .

Answer: 𝜃 = 79.8
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on Ay
B- ISON

↓
400
500N

N
.

↑
&
0 .

Im 0
.
Im 0lm
> 250 N
ATAL ↓
.

500
~

0 :4k 500 N

about A
taking moments
,

0 /(500) + 0 .

3(500) = 0 .

21400 + 0
.

4/Es) c
· as Arm CD
Fip = 500N -you
o ↑ is a 2 force
F member,

both forces must

EF = 0
:

lie
along same
500 + All + 250 = 0 .
line <D to

Ax =
-

550N .
be in equilibrium.

EFy = 8 :

500 + 500 + 500 =

400 +
An
Ay =
1000N

A =

EitAp
/I
=
 Net

Fas
↓

. 4) .
Ni

Ni
O

,
r

0
Neg
moments about
Taking 0
,

30(210S45) =
FABIOS(O)(2)

FABLOSA = 3010345
Y
21 213 N
-
= .

myr -No
be
Taking coordinate axes to
S

EFx = 0 :

Fai (is(60 6) -
= 3010530 + 100 10330 .

FAB (OS 160-0)

= 112 .
58
-

E
is
· is coso
=
LOSGOLOSO + Sindo SinD

.
5 3071 1000 = 0 .
SLOSA + ESint .

# Sit .
4
= 2011 100 .

=5/2

tank = 5 .

5508

0 :
79 787
.

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