Final

Assignment &
Solution
MEC 231
Basic Mechanics I
1. If Ѳ = 30°and T = 6 kN, determine the magnitude of the resultant force acting on
the eyebolt and its direction measured clockwise from the positive x axis.
Y

FR
X
45°
8kN 6kN
2. If F1 =600N and ϕ=30° , determine the magnitude of the resultant force acting on
the eyebolt and its direction measured clockwise from the positive x axis.
3. The force F acts on the bracket within the octant shown. If the magnitudes
of the x and z components of F are Fx=300N and Fz=600N, respectively, and
β=60°, determine the magnitude of F and its y component. Also, find the
coordinate direction angles α and γ.
 F cos

F cos

F cos
4. If ,F3=9KN, =300and  = 45°, determine the magnitude and coordinate direction
angles of the resultant force acting on the ball-and-socket joint.
4
8
5
3
8
5

10 cos600 cos300
9cos45° sin30°
10 cos600
9 cos45°
10 cos600 sin300
9 cos45° cos30°

9 sin45°
10 sin600
5. Determine the magnitude and coordinate direction angles
of the resultant force acting at A.
A(0,0,6)

C(-3,-6,0)

By=4.5(Cos450)=3.18
B(3.18,3.18,0)

Bx=4.5(Sin450)=3.18
6. Determine the projected component of force FAB =560N acting along cable
AC. Express the result as a Cartesian vector
7. The unstretched length of spring AB is 3 m. If the block is held in the equilibrium
position shown, determine the mass of the block at D.

FAB
FBC

W=?
8. Determine the tensions developed in wires CD, CB and BA and the angle Ѳ
required for equilibrium of the 15 kg cylinder E and the 30 kg cylinder F.

FCB
FBA
FCB

FBC
FCE
FBF
9. Determine the maximum mass of the crate so that the tension developed
in any cable does not exceeded 3kN
10. Determine the resultant moment produced by the two forces about point O.
Express the result as a Cartesian vector.
11. Determine the moment of the force F about an axis extending between A and C.
Express the result as a Cartesian vector.
12. Determine the moment produced by the force F about segment AB of the pipe
assemble. Express the result as a Cartesian vector

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13. The plate has a weight of 65 kg. Determine the centroid of the
plate and horizontal, vertical components of reaction at the pin A and
the force in the cord at B.

W  65  9.81  640 N  0.64kN

y  x2  x  y
dA  xdy  y dy
Centroid of the segment, x  x , y  y
2

Centroid of the whole plate, X 

 xdA
, Y
 ydA

 dA  dA
1
 2 32 
1
2 2
 dA   xdy  0
y dy   y   m
3 0 3
 1
1y 
1 1 2
y 1 1
 xdA   x
2
y dy  
0
2
y dy   ydy    
20 2  2 0 4
1
2 2 
1 1
3 2 5
 ydA  0 y y dy  0 y dy   5 y  0  5
2

Centroid of the whole plate, X 

 xdA 1 4 3
 
 dA 2 3 8
Y
 ydA 2 5 3
 
 dA 2 3 5
14. Locate the centroid of the plate area.

= -

~
xA  4
x   0.348mm
 A 11.5
~
y A 14
y   1.22mm
 A 11.5
15. Determine the moment of inertia of the composite area about the x and y axis.
16. Determine the beam’s moment of inertia about centroidal x and y axis.
17. The truss, used to support a balcony, is subjected to the loading shown. Approximate
each joint as a pin and determine the force in each member. State whether the members are
in tension or compression. Set P1 = 4 kN, P2 = 0.

4kN

A B C

D
 4kN

A FAB

FAD

FAB B FBC

FBD

FBD

FAD FCD

D FED
 18. The internal drag truss for the wing of a light airplane is subjected to the forces
shown. Determine the force in members BC, BH, and HC, and state if the members are
in tension or compression.
Truss angle is 45°

   Fy  0
   Fy  400  300  200  FBH Sin 45  0 FIH
FBH
FBH  1273 N (Tensioin)

  Fx  0
 Fx  FIH  FBH Cos 45  FBC  0
 FBC


FBC  649.85 N (Tensioin)

FHG
   M B  0.8FIH  400  0.8  300 1.6  200  2.2  0
FHC
FIH  1550 N (Compression)

FBC
19. The coefficient of static friction between the 150-kg crate and the ground is us
= 0.3, determine the minimum coefficient of static friction between the 80-kg
man’s shoes and the ground so that the man can move the crate.
20. Determine the smallest horizontal force P required to lift the 200
kg crate. The coefficient of static friction at all contracting surface is
0.3. Neglect the mass of wedge.