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1) The document provides solutions to 10 statics problems involving forces, moments, friction, and pulleys. 2) Problem 1 involves calculating the vertical force exerted by a balloon tethered by 3 cables. Problem 2 calculates the maximum safe vertical load supported by a tripod structure. 3) Problem 3 determines the magnitude and direction of the resultant force of two forces acting on a structure.

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Statics

1) The document provides solutions to 10 statics problems involving forces, moments, friction, and pulleys. 2) Problem 1 involves calculating the vertical force exerted by a balloon tethered by 3 cables. Problem 2 calculates the maximum safe vertical load supported by a tripod structure. 3) Problem 3 determines the magnitude and direction of the resultant force of two forces acting on a structure.

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STATICS

1) Three cables are used to tether a 4) Six (6) steel cables are used to
balloon as shown in the figure. Knowing support a circular moulding having a
that force in cable AC is 444 N. Compute diameter of 2 m and weighing 3.6 kN/m.
the vertical force P exerted by the balloon The cables are equally spaced around
A. the moulding and attached to a single
hook 3 m above the moulding. If the
allowable stress in the cable is 105 MPa,
what is the required diameter?

2) A vertical load of W is supported 5) A girder weighing 18 kN/m is


by the tripod shown. If the capacity of each suspended on a parabolic cable by a
leg is 15 kN, what is the safe value of W? series of vertical hanger. The length of
the beam is 24 m and the sag of the cable
is 3 m. If the allowable cable tension is
360 kN, what is the minimum sag?

6) The trussed beam shown is 5.4 m


long. A man of weight “W” is standing at
3) Determine the magnitude of the the middle of the beam. Neglect the
resultant force and its direction measured weight of the beam. If the man weighs 85
counterclockwise from the positive x axis. kg, what is the tensile stress in the rod if
its diameter is 10mm?
7) Two electrically charged pith balls, 9) If the maximum force that any
each having a mass of 0.2 g, are member can support is 8 kN in tension and
suspended from light threads of equal 6 kN in compression, determine the
length. Determine the resultant maximum force P that can be supported at
horizontal force of repulsion, F, acting on joint D.
each ball if the measured distance
between them is r = 200 mm.

10) Blocks A and B have a mass of 100


kg and 150 kg, respectively. If the
8) Determine the maximum weight W coefficient of static friction between A
the man can lift with constant velocity and B and between B and C is µs = 0.25
using the pulley system, without and and between the ropes and the pegs D
then with the “leading block” or pulley at and E µ’s = 0.5, determine the smallest
A. The man has a weight of 200 lb and the force F needed to cause motion of block
coefficient of static friction between his B if P = 30 N.
feet and the ground is µs = 0.6.
SOLUTIONS TO STATICS: ∑MCB = 0
2(FABY)(2.7) = W(1.8)
1) 5.4(0.8FAB) = W (1.8)
FAB = 0.43501 W = FAD ;
LAB = √5.62 + 4.22 = 7 @ FAB = 15 kN
W = 34.48 kN (governs)
LAC = √4.22 + 2.42 + 5.6² = 7.4
LAD = √5.62 + 3.32 = 6.5
3)
5
5.6 ∑Fx = -30 sin 30° – 13(26) = -25 kN
𝐹𝐵𝑦 = 𝐹𝐴𝐵 = 0.8 𝐹𝐴𝐵
7 12
5.6 ∑Fy = -30 cos 30° + 13(26) = -1.981 kN
𝐹𝐶𝑦 = 7.4 𝐹𝐴𝐶 = 0.76 𝐹𝐴𝐶 ≈ 337.44
5.6
𝐹𝐷𝑦 = 𝐹𝐴𝐷 = 0.86 𝐹𝐴𝐷
6.5 R = √(−25)2 + (−1.981)² = 25.1 kN

∑M@B-D = 0 1.981
ɸ = tan−1 ( )= 4.53°
337.44 (7.4) = P(2.6) 25

P = 960 N θ = 180° + 4.53° = 185°

4)
θ = arctan(3/1) = 71.565°
5.34
2.59 7.38
Total weight, W = 3.6 x (2) = 22.619 kN
7.87
ΣFv = 0 6 x T sin θ = 22.619
T = 3.974 kN
𝜋
Ft = T x Ac 105 = 3,974 x (Dc)²
7.84 4
Dc = 6.9 say 7 mm

2) 5)
LAD = √1.82 + 2.42 + 0.9²
LAD = 3.3121 m W1 = 18(12) From the force polygon:
LAB = LAD = 3.1312 m W1 = 216 kN T = W1 csc θ
T = 216 csc 26.565°
LAC = √2.42 + 1.8² = 3m
T = 483 kN
2.4
FACY= 3.3121 𝐹𝐴𝐶 = 0.7662 FAc θ = arctan(3/6)
By Symmetry, FAB = FAD θ = 26.565°

∑MBD = 0 Av = T sin θ = 216 kN

FACY(2.7) = W(0.9) ; H = W1 cot θ ; H = 216 cot 26.565°


@ FAC = 15 kN H = 432 kN
0.8(FAC)2.7 = W(0.9) When T = 360 kN
FAC = 0.4167 W 𝑊 216
θ = arcsin = arcsin = 36.87°
𝑇 360
W = 36 kN
Sag = 6 tan θ = 4.5 m
T = 2.266(10−3) N

F = 1.13 mN

6)
The beam is assumed hinged at B.
The force in the strut is W.
θ = arctan(0.9/2.7) ; θ = 18.435°

ΣFv = 0
2T sin θ = W
T = 2kN

W = 2(2) sin 18.435°


W = 1.265 kN = 1265 N

𝑊 1265
Mass, M = 𝑔
; M= 9.81
; M = 128.99 kg
8)
@ M = 85 kg
By ratio and proportion from the previous
question:
𝑇 2 𝑘𝑁
=
85 𝑘𝑔 128.99 𝑘𝑔
T = 1.318 kN
a)
𝑊
∑Fy = 0 3
sin 45 + N – 200
=0

𝑊
∑Fx = 0 – cos 45 + 0.6N
3
=0
W = 318 lb
b)
7) ∑Fy = 0; N = 200 lb
𝑊
∑Fx = 0 ∑Fx = 0 ; 0.6(200) = 3
75
F – T(150) = 0 W = 360 lb

∑Fy = 0
√1502 −75²
T[ 150
] – 0.2(9.81)(10−3 ) = 0
9)

Note: The support reactions Ax and Ay


can be determined by analyzing Joint A
using the results obtained above.

10)
Assume no slipping between A and B.
Peg D:
𝜋
0.5( )
𝑇2 = 𝑇1 𝑒 µ𝛽 ; 𝐹𝐴𝐷 = 30𝑒 2 = 65.80 N

Block B:
∑𝐹𝑥 = 0; – 65.80 – 0.2𝑁𝐵𝐶 +
𝐹𝐵𝐸 cos 45 = 0
∑𝐹𝑦 = 0; 𝑁𝐵𝐶 – 981 + 𝐹𝐵𝐶 sin 45 –
150(9.81) = 0
𝐹𝐵𝐸 = 768.1 N
𝑁𝐵𝐶 = 1909.4 N
Peg E:
3𝜋
0.5( )
𝑇2 = 𝑇1 𝑒 µ𝛽 ; F = 768.1𝑒 4 = 2.49
kN

Note: since B moves to the right,


(𝐹𝐴𝐵 )max = 0.25(981) = 245.25 N
𝜋
0.5( )
245.25 = Pmax𝑒 2
Pmax = 112 N > 30 N
Hence, no slipping occurs between A and
B as originally assumed.

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