6/23/23, 1:14 PM Homework Assignment 2

Homework Assignment 2
Due: 4:59am on Monday, June 19, 2023
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Problem 3.4

The members of a truss are connected to the gusset plate. The forces are concurrent at point O . Take θ = 90∘ and T1 = 7 kN .

Part A
Determine the magnitude of F for equilibrium.
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.
ANSWER:

F = 4.20 kN

Correct

Part B
Determine the magnitude of T 2 for equilibrium.
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.
ANSWER:

T2 = 5.60 kN

Correct

Problem 3.10

The towing pendant AB is subjected to the force of T = 47 kN exerted by a tugboat. The ship is moving forward with constant velocity.

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Part A
Determine the force in the bridle BC .
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.
ANSWER:

TBC = 21.0 kN

Correct

Part B
Determine the force in the bridle BD .
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.
ANSWER:

TBD = 30.7 kN

Correct

Problem 3.20

If the tension developed in each of the four wires is not allowed to exceed 760 N , determine the maximum mass of the chandelier that can be
supported.

Part A
Draw a free-body diagram of the ring B .
Draw the vectors starting at the black dot. The location and orientation of the vectors will be graded. The length of the vectors will not
be graded.
ANSWER:

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FAB

Correct

Part B
Draw a free-body diagram of the ring D.
Draw the vectors starting at the black dot. The location and orientation of the vectors will be graded. The length of the vectors will not
be graded.

ANSWER:

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No elements selected

Correct

Part C
Determine the maximum mass of the chandelier that can be supported.

Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.
ANSWER:

m = 61.1 kg

Correct

Problem 3.38

The cables AB and AC support the 13-kg traffic light.

Part A
Draw the free body diagram for the connection at A .
Draw the vectors starting at the black dot. The location and orientation of the vectors will be graded. The length of the vectors will not
be graded.

ANSWER:

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FAC FAB

Correct

Part B
Determine the force in cable AB necessary to support the traffic light.
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.

ANSWER:

FAB = 259 N

Correct

Part C
Determine the force in cable AC necessary to support the traffic light.
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.

ANSWER:

FAC = 263 N

Correct

Problem 3.44

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Consider the forces applied to the particle shown in . Suppose that F4 = 3 kN and
F5 = 12 kN .

Part A
Determine the magnitude of F1 for equilibrium of the particle.
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.
ANSWER:

F1 = 4.86 kN

Correct

Part B
Determine the magnitude of F2 for equilibrium of the particle.
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.

ANSWER:

F2 = 10.3 kN

Correct

Part C
Determine the magnitude of F3 for equilibrium of the particle.
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.

ANSWER:

F3 = 5.15 kN

Correct

Problem 3.58

Cords AB, AC , and AD can sustain a maximum tension of 67 N before they fail.

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Part A
Determine the greatest weight of the flowerpot the cords can support.
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.

ANSWER:

Wmax = 74.7 N

Correct

Problem 3.66

The ends of the three cables are attached to a ring at A and to the edge of the uniform plate .

Part A
Determine the largest mass the plate can have if each cable can support a maximum tension of 20 kN .
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.

ANSWER:

mmax = 3490 kg

Correct

Score Summary:
Your score on this assignment is 98.7%.
You received 98.65 out of a possible total of 100 points.
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