Tutorial 3
Tutorial 3
Tutorial 3: Equilibrium ‐ II
1. For a car of mass 1600 kg, two different locations C and D are
considered for a single jack. In each case, the entire right side of the car
is lifted just off the ground. Determine the normal reaction forces at A
and B, and the vertical jacking force required in each case.
Ans: at C: NA =2354.4 N, NB =5493.6N, at D: NA =3139.2 N, NB =4708.8 N
2. Two steel beams, each of mass 100 kg are welded together at right‐angle and
suspended by three vertical cables so that the assembly remains horizontal.
Compute the tension in the three cables.
Ans: TA =490 N, TB =797 N, TC =674 N
3. Neglecting the weight of the boom, determine the cable tensions and
the magnitude of the force acting at the ball‐and‐socket joint A due to
the 30 kN load as shown.
Ans: T1 =45.8 kN, T2 =26.7 kN, FA =44.2 kN
4. Is the 50 kg uniform circular rod suspended by massless
inextensible strings in a uniform gravitational field in static
equilibrium?
5. A homogeneous door of mass m, height h and width w is leaned against
a frictionless wall and on a rough floor. The door is in contact at A and B
on the floor and is in contact at C on the vertical wall. Determine y and z
components of the floor reactions and normal reaction at C.
6. A uniform bar of length b and mass m is suspended at its ends by two wires each of length
b from points A and B in the horizontal plane a distance b apart. A couple moment M is
applied to the bar causing it to rotate about the vertical axis to the static equilibrium
position shown. Determine the height h to which the bar rises from its original equilibrium
position with no applied moment. 2 2M
Ans: h b 1 1
bmg
7. A vertical force P on the foot pedal of the bell crank is required to
produce a tension T of 400 N in the vertical control rod. Determine the
corresponding bearing reactions at A and B.
2.4 m
8. The power unit of the post‐hole digger supplies a torque of
450 Nm to the drill. The arm B is free to slide in the supporting
1.5 m
450 Nm
sleeve C but is not free to rotate about the horizontal axis of C.
If the unit is free to swivel about the vertical axis of the mount
D, determine the force exerted against the right rear wheel by
the block A (or A'), which prevents the unbraked truck from
rolling. Ans: FA’ = 93.75 N
y
9. The bent rod ABC is hinged to a vertical wall by means of two brackets
and bears at C against another vertical wall. Upper bracket fits in a
groove in the rod to prevent the rod from sliding down. Neglecting
friction, determine the reaction at C when a 150N load is applied at D
as shown.
Ans: C= 45k kN
x
z
10. During a test, the left engine of the twin‐engine airplane is revved
up and a 2 kN thrust is generated. The wheels at B and C are
braked in order to prevent motion. Determine the change in the
nominal values of the normal reaction forces at A, B and C
compared to their nominal values with the engine turned off.
Ans: ΔNA =1000 N, ΔNB = ΔNC =‐500 N