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1. The document contains 10 homework problems related to engineering mechanics: statics. The problems involve calculating forces, moments, and equivalents of force systems acting on various structures and mechanisms. 2. Sample problems include determining the moment of a force about a point, finding minimum forces required to create a given moment, and locating the line of action and point of application of a resultant force system. 3. Dimensions, forces, and configurations are provided for structures like a foot valve, fence post, desk lamp, truss, and crank to aid in solving the statics problems.

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Homework 7 10

1. The document contains 10 homework problems related to engineering mechanics: statics. The problems involve calculating forces, moments, and equivalents of force systems acting on various structures and mechanisms. 2. Sample problems include determining the moment of a force about a point, finding minimum forces required to create a given moment, and locating the line of action and point of application of a resultant force system. 3. Dimensions, forces, and configurations are provided for structures like a foot valve, fence post, desk lamp, truss, and crank to aid in solving the statics problems.

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Morgan State University

Department of Civil Engineering

CEGR 202
Engineering Mechanics: Statics

Homework Problems
Due on Monday Midnight July 25

Steve Efe (P.)


Homewor#7
1. A foot valve for a pneumatic
system is hinged at B.
Knowing that = 28o,
determine the moment of the
4-lb force about point B by
resolving the force into
horizontal and vertical
components.

2. It is known that a vertical force of 800 N is


required to remove the nail at C from the board.
As the nail first starts moving, determine

a) the moment about B of the force


exerted on the nail,
b) the magnitude of the force P which
creates the same moment about B if
= 10o,
c) the smallest force P which creates
the same moment about B.

3. It is known that a force with a moment of 1152 Nm about D is required to straighten the fence
post CD. If the capacity of the winch puller AB is 2880 N, determine the minimum value of
distance d to create the specified moment about point D knowing hat a = 0.24 m and b = 1.05
m.
4. Determine the moment about the origin O of the force F = (1.5lb)i + (3lb)j (2lb)k which
acts at a point A. Assume that the position vector of A is
a) r = (2.5ft)i (1ft)j + (2ft)k
b) r = (4.5ft)i (9ft)j + (6ft)k
c) r = (4ft)i (1ft )j + (7ft)k

5. Before the trunk of a large tree is felled, cables


AB and BC are attached as shown. Knowing
that the tension in cables AB and BC are 777 N
and 990 N respectively, determine the moment
about O of the resultant force exerted on the tree
by the cables at B.

6. The arms AB and BC of a


desk lamp lie in a vertical
plane that forms an angle
of 30o with the xy plane.
To reposition the light, a
force of magnitude 8 N is
applied at C as shown.
Determine the moment of
the force about O
knowing that AB = 450
mm, BC = 325 mm, and
line CD is parallel to the z
axis.
Homework #8
1. Consider the volleyball net
shown. Determine the angle
formed by guy wires AC and
AD.

2. Steel framing members AB,


BC, and CD are joined at B
and C and are braced using
cables EF and EG.
Knowing that E is at the
midpoint of BC and that the
tension in cable EG is 445
N, determine
a) the angle
between EG
and member
BC,
b) the projection
on BC of the
force exerted
by cable EG at
point E.

3. Slider P can move along rod OA. An elastic cord


PC is attached to the slider and to the vertical
member BC. Determine the distance from O to P for
which cord PC and rod OA are perpendicular.
Dimensions are in mm.
Homework # 9
1. A couple M of magnitude 10 ft lb is
applied to the handle of a screwdriver to
tighten a screw into a block of wood.
Determine the magnitudes of the two
smallest horizontal forces that are
equivalent to M if they are applied
a) at corners A and D,
b) at corners B and C,
c) anywhere on the block

2. The steel plate shown will support six 50-mm-diameter idler rollers mounted on the plate as
shown. Two flat belts pass around the rollers, and rollers A and D will be adjusted so that the
tension in each belt is 45 N.
Determine
a) the resultant couple acting on
the plate if a = 0.2m,
b) the value of a so that the
resultant couple acting on the
plate is 54 N m clockwise.
3. The tension in the cable attached to the end C of
an adjustable boom ABC is 1000 N. Replace the
force exerted by the cable at C with an equivalent
force-couple system
a) at A,
b) at B.

4) A 20-lb force F1 and a 40 ft lb couple M1 are applied to corner E of the


bent plate shown. If F1 and M1 are to be replaced with an equivalent
force-couple system (F2 M2) at corner B and if (M2)z = 0, determine
a) the distance d,
b) F2 and M2.
Homework # 10
1. The masses of two children sitting at ends A and B of a seesaw are 38 hg and 29 kg,
respectively. Where should a third child sit so that the resultant of the weights of the three
children will pass through C if she has a mass of
a) 27 kg,
b) 24kg.

2. Three stage lights are mounted on a pipe as shown. The mass of each light is mA = mB = 1.8
kg and mC = 1.6 kg.
a) If d = 0.75 m, determine the distance from D to the line of action of the resultant of the
weights of the three lights.
b) Determine the value of d so that the resultant of the weights passes through the midpoint
of the pipe
3. Gear C is rigidly attached
to arm AB. If the forces
and couple shown can be
reduced to a single
equivalent force at A,
determine the equivalent
force and the magnitude
of the couple M.

4. A truss supports the


loading shown.
Determine the
equivalent force acting
on the truss and the point
of intersection of its line
of action with a line
through points A and G.

5. Three forces and a couple


act on crank ABC.
For P = 5 lb and = 400,
a) determine the
resultant of the
given system of
forces,
b) locate the point
where the line of
action of the
resultant
intersects a line
drawn through
points B and C,
c) locate the point
where the line of
action of the
resultant
intersects a line
drawn through
points A and B.

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