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This document contains 26 problems related to calculating moments of forces about various points on beams, levers, and other structures. For each problem, forces and distances are provided, and students are asked to determine the moment of each force or the total resultant moment. The problems cover a range of mechanics concepts including moments of individual forces, resultant moments of multiple forces, and varying distances and locations of forces and points of interest.

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Problem Set 2

This document contains 26 problems related to calculating moments of forces about various points on beams, levers, and other structures. For each problem, forces and distances are provided, and students are asked to determine the moment of each force or the total resultant moment. The problems cover a range of mechanics concepts including moments of individual forces, resultant moments of multiple forces, and varying distances and locations of forces and points of interest.

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4–4. Determine the moment about point A of each 4–5. Determine the moment about point B of each
of the three forces acting on the beam. of the three forces acting on the beam.
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4–6. The crowbar is subjected to a vertical force of
P = 25 lb at the grip, whereas it takes a force of F =
155 lb at the claw to pull the nail out. Find the
moment of each force about point A and
determine if P is sufficient to pull out the nail. The
crowbar contacts the board at point A.

4–8. Determine the moment of each of the three


forces about point B.
4–7. Determine the moment of each of the three
forces about point A.
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4–9. Determine the moment of each force about 4–10. If FB = 30 lb and FC = 45 lb, determine the
the bolt located at A. Take FB = 40 lb, FC = 50 lb. resultant moment about the bolt located at A.
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this force creates a maximum moment about point
O. What is this moment?

4–11. The towline exerts a force of P = 6 kN at the


4–12. The towline exerts a force of P = 6 kN at the
end of the 8-m-long crane boom. If Ѳ = 30,
end of the 8-m-long crane boom. If x = 10 m,
determine the placement x of the hook at B so that
determine the position Ѳ of the boom so that this
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force creates a maximum moment about point O.
What is this moment?

4–14. The 20-N horizontal force acts on the handle


4–13. The 20-N horizontal force acts on the handle
of the socket wrench. Determine the moment of
of the socket wrench. What is the moment of this
this force about point O. Specify the coordinate
force about point B. Specify the coordinate
direction angles a, b, g of the moment axis.
direction angles a, b, g of the moment axis.
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4–15. Two men exert forces of F = 80 lb and P = 50


lb on the ropes. Determine the moment of each 4–16. If the man at B exerts a force of P = 30 lb on
force about A. Which way will the pole rotate, his rope, determine the magnitude of the force F
clockwise or counterclockwise? the man at C must exert to prevent the pole from
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rotating, i.e., so the resultant moment about A of the wrench, determine the required scale reading if
both forces is zero. the desired torque on the bolt at O is to be M.

4–18. The tongs are used to grip the ends of the


4–17. The torque wrench ABC is used to measure drilling pipe P. Determine the torque (moment) M P
the moment or torque applied to a bolt when the that the applied force F = 150 lb exerts on the pipe
bolt is located at A and a force is applied to the about point P as a function of Ѳ. Plot this moment
handle at C. The mechanic reads the torque on the MP versus Ѳ for 0 < Ѳ < 90°.
scale at B. If an extension AO of length d is used on
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4–19. The tongs are used to grip the ends of the 4–20. The handle of the hammer is subjected to
drilling pipe P. If a torque (moment) of MP = 800 lb the force of F = 20 lb. Determine the moment of
# ft is needed at P to turn the pipe, determine the this force about the point A.
cable force F that must be applied to the tongs. Set
Ѳ = 30°.
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4–21. In order to pull out the nail at B, the force F 4–22. Old clocks were constructed using a fusee B
exerted on the handle of the hammer must to drive the gears and watch hands. The purpose of
produce a clockwise moment of 500 lbˑin. about the fusee is to increase the leverage developed by
point A. Determine the required magnitude of the mainspring A as it uncoils and thereby loses
force F. some of its tension. The mainspring can develop a
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torque (moment) Ts = kѲ, where k = 0.015 Nˑm/rad load and the weights of the tower crane jibs about
is the torsional stiffness and Ѳ is the angle of twist point A and about point B.
of the spring in radians. If the torque Tf developed
by the fusee is to remain constant as the
mainspring winds down, and x = 10 mm when Ѳ = 4
rad, determine the required radius of the fusee
when Ѳ = 3 rad.

4–23. The tower crane is used to hoist the 2-Mg 4–24. The tower crane is used to hoist a 2-Mg load
load upward at constant velocity. The 1.5-Mg jib upward at constant velocity. The 1.5-Mg jib BD and
BD, 0.5-Mg jib BC, and 6-Mg counterweight C have 0.5-Mg jib BC have centers of mass at G1 and G2,
centers of mass at G1, G2, and G3, respectively. respectively. Determine the required mass of the
Determine the resultant moment produced by the counterweight C so that the resultant moment
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produced by the load and the weight of the tower
crane jibs about point A is zero. The center of mass
for the counterweight is located at G3.

4–25. If the 1500-lb boom AB, the 200-lb cage BCD, 4–26. If the 1500-lb boom AB, the 200-lb cage BCD,
and the 175-lb man have centers of gravity located and the 175-lb man have centers of gravity located
at points G1, G2, and G3, respectively, determine at points G1, G2, and G3, respectively, determine
the resultant moment produced by each weight the resultant moment produced by all the weights
about point A. about point A.
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