Problem Set No.

2: Equilibrium of a Particle
ESci 123: Engineering Mechanics 1

General Instructions:
1. Answer the following problems neatly and systematically on an A4 sized bond paper as your solution sheet. Box your final answers in
your solution sheets.
2. IF YOU CAN PRINT THIS MATERIAL, write your final answers on the answer sheet provided. ELSE, write your answers in a separate
clean A4 in the same manner with the answer sheet. Final answers without appropriate units are considered wrong.
3. Express your answers in three (3) decimal places. Use value of g=9.80 m/s2 , if necessary.
4. Compile your solution as a PDF FILE WITH A FILE NAME FamilyName_PS2 (ex. DelaCruz_PS2) with your answer sheet as the
FRONT PAGE.
5. Not following instructions are subject for point deductions.
6. No consideration will be given for not following instructions.
7. Deadline: November 21,2022

ANSWER SHEET:

Problem 1 Problem 2 Problem 4

b. b. b.

c. c. c.
Problem 3
d. d.

b. e. e.
Problem 5
c. f.
Problem 7
b. g.
Problem 6
a. c.
Write your solutions neatly and
b. d.
systematically and box the required
Problem 7 items.
c.
Problem 7
d. g.

e. h. j.

f. i. k.

l.
Problem 8: Write your solutions neatly and systematically and box the required items.

Problem 1: 7 pts. c. Write the second working equation in solving for the unknown
Using Figure PS2.1, if block B weighs 200 lbs and block C weighs weight and angle
100 lb; d. Determine the angle θ for equilibrium. (degrees)
a. Draw the FBD of the two cables and the knot at A. e. Determine the required weight of block C (lbs)
b. Determine the angle θ for equilibrium. (degrees)
c. Determine the required weight of block D (lbs) Problem 3: 5 pts
The block in Figure PS2.2 has a mass of 5 kg and rests on the smooth
Problem 2: 7 pts plane.
Using Figure PS2.1, if block D weighs 300 lbs and block B weighs a. Draw the FBD of the system.
275 lb; b. Determine the force on the spring (N)
a. Draw the FBD of the two cables and the knot at A. c. Determine the original length of the spring (meters)
b. Write the first working equation in solving for the unknown
weight and angle. Problem 4: 10 pts

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The traffic lights at B and C in Figure PS2.3 has a mass of 10 kg and Problem 7: 15 pts
15 kg, respectively: Using Figure PS2.6.
a. Draw the FBD of each traffic light. a. What is the position vector F1.
b. Determine the force cable AB for equilibrium. (N) b. What is the position vector F2.
c. Determine the force cable BC for equilibrium. (N) c. What is the position vector F3.
d. Write the first working equation in solving for the unknown d. What is the cartesian vector of force F1
tension and angle. e. What is the cartesian vector of force F2
e. Write the second working equation in solving for the unknown f. What is the cartesian vector of force F3
weight and angle g. Equation for summation of Fx=0
f. Determine the force cable CD for equilibrium. (N) h. Equation for summation of Fy=0
g. Determine the angle θ for equilibrium. (degrees) i. Equation for summation of Fz=0
j. Determine the magnitude of F1.
Problem 5: 6 pts k. Determine the magnitude of F2.
The spring AB in Figure PS2.4 has an unstretched length of 3 meters. l. Determine the magnitude of F3.
a. Draw the FBD of the system at A.
b. Determine the spring force AB for equilibrium. (N) Problem 8: 10 pts
c. Determine the unstretched length of spring AC. (m) The three outer blocks in Figure PS2.7 each have mass of 2 kg, and
d. Determine the mass of the block at D. the central block E has a mass of 3 kg. Determine the sag s for
equilibrium of the system.
Problem 6: 10 pts
Determine the maximum weight of the bucket in Figure PS2.5 that the
wire system can support so that no single wire develops a tension
exceeding 100 lb. ******* nothing follows *******

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