STATICS OF RIGID BODIES

Chapter Two
RESULTANTS OF FORCE SYSTEMS

Supplementary Problems

01. The pulley shown in the figure is subjected to the belt forces P and Q. Using rectangular components,
detrmine the magnitude and direction of gthe resultant force. (Ans.: R = 69.7 i -34.0 j lb or R = 77.6 lb,
θ = 26.0o below the +x-axis)

PROB. 1 PROB. 2

02. If the magnitude of the resultant force is to be 500 N directed along the positive y-axis, determine the
magnitude of the force F and its direction θ.

03. Determine the resultant of the three forces acting on the gusset plate of a truss.

PROB. 3 PROB. 4

04. The resultant of the three concurrent forces acting on the eyebolt is the force R = 800j lb. Determine
the magnitude of the force P and the angle θ that specifies the direction of the 900-lb force.
(Ans.: P = 348 lb; θ = 33.7o)

05. Knowing that P = 120 lb and that the resultant of P and Q lies in the positive x-direction, determine Q
and the magnitude of the resultant.

PROB. 5 PROB. 6
06. Determine the resultant of the three concurrent forces shown

07. The magnitudes of the three forces applied to the eye bolt are T1 = 110 lb, T2 = 40 lb, and T3 = 150 lb.
Replace these forces with a single equivalent force R. Show the result on a sketch of the eye bolt.

PROB. 8
PROB. 7

08. Determine P and θ so that the three forces shown are equivalent to the single force R = 85i + 20j kN.

09. The force R is the resultant of the forces P1, P2, and P3 acting on the rectangular plate. Find P1 and P2 if
R =40 kN and P3 =20 kN.

PROB. 10
PROB. 9

10. The two forces are equivalent to a force R that has a line of action passing through point A. Determine
R and the distance x.

11. Knowing that the forces P and Q are equivalent to a single force R that passes through point A,
determine P and R.

PROB. 11

PROB. 12
12. The three concurrent forces acting on the beam can be replaced with a single equivalent force R.
Determine the angle θ and R.

13. Determine the resultant of the three cable tensions that act on the horizontal boom is T1 = 900 lb,
T2 = 500 lb, and T3 = 300 lb.

14. The resultant of the three cable tensions acts along the y-direction. Determine T1 and T3 given that T2 =
980 lb.

PROB. 13 & 14
PROB. 15 & 16

15. The magnitudes of the three forces acting on the plate are T1 = 100 kN, T2 =80 kN, and T3 = 50 kN.
Replace these forces with single equivalent force R. Also, find the coordinates of the point where R
intersects the plate.

16. Determine the magnitudes of the tension forces T1, T2, and T3 if the resultant force R = 210k kN.

17. The resultant of the three forces shown is the force R = 200k lb. Determine P1, P2, and P .

PROB. 17

PROB. 18

18. Determine the magnitude and sense of the moment of the 800-N force about point A.
(Ans.: 𝑀𝐴𝐹 = 132 𝑁𝑚 𝐶𝑊)
19. Given that T = 28.3 kN and W = 25 kN, determine the magnitude and sense of the moments about
point B of the following:
a. the force T; (Ans.: 𝑀𝐵𝑇 = 400 𝑘𝑁𝑚)
b. the force W; (Ans.: 𝑀𝐵𝑊 = 400 𝑘𝑁𝑚)
c. forces T and W combined. (Ans.: ∑ 𝑀𝐵 = 0)

PROB. 19

PROB. 20

20. Determine the resultant moment of the force system acting on the frame shown about point A.
Neglect the thickness of the frame.

21. Determine the resultant moment produced by the forces about O.

PROB. 21

PROB. 22

22. Determine the moment of the force F about point O. Express your answer in rectangular form

23. Determine the resultant moment produced by force FB and FC about point O. Express the result in
rectangular form.

PROB. 23

PROB. 24
24. Calculate the moment of the force P about axis AD using (a) point A as the moment center; and (b)
point D as the moment center.

25. The force F = 12i – 8j + 6k N is applied to the gripper of the holding device shown. Determine the
moment of F about (a) the a-axis; and (b) the z-axis.

PROB. 25 PROB. 26

26. Determine the magnitude of the resultant couple moment acting on the beam shown.

27. Express the moment of the couple acting on the pipe assembly in rectangular form. Take F = 25k N.

PROB. 27 PROB. 28

28. Determine the resultant couple moment acting on the pipe assembly shown.

29. The three forces shown are equivalent to a 50-kN upward force at A and a 170-kN ·m counterclockwise
couple. Determine P and Q.

PROB. 29 PROB. 30

30. Replace the two forces shown by a force-couple system with the force
acting at O.
31. The coplanar force system in Fig. (a) consists of three forces and one couple. Determine the equivalent
force-couple system with the force acting at point O.

PROB. 31 PROB. 32

32. Two forces and a couple are applied to the beam in an attempt to lift it. Replace this force system by
an equivalent force-couple system with the force acting at (a) point A; and (b) point B.

33. The force system acting on the machine part is equivalent to the single force R = 95i + 10j lb acting at
O. Determine the force P and the distance b.

PROB. 33

PROB. 33

34. Replace the three forces with an equivalent force-couple system, with the force acting at O.

35. The force system shown consists of the couple C and four forces. If the resultant of this system is a
500-lb · in. counterclockwise couple, determine P, Q, and C.

PROB. 35 PROB. 36

36. The overhead electric hoist C rides along a track on the horizontal beam AB. In addition to the 500-kN
vertical force carried by the hoist, the beam also supports the three vertical forces shown. (a) If x =5 m,
determine the resultant of the four forces carried by the beam. (b) Determine the distance x for which
the resultant of the four forces would act at the center of the span AB.
37. Knowing that the resultant of the couple and the two forces shown is a force R acting through point O,
determine P and R.

PROB. 37
PROB. 38

38. Determine the resultant of the three forces and the couple C, and show it on a sketch of the coordinate
system if (a) C =0; and (b) C =90N · m.

39. The resultant of the three forces is a force R that passes through point B. Determine R and F.

PROB. 39
PROB. 40

40. The resultant of the three forces shown is R = -170j kN acting through point B. Determine P1, P2, and P3.

41. Calculate the combined moment of the three forces about each of the coordinate axes. Use (a) the
scalar method; and (b) the vector method.

PROB. 42

PROB. 41

42. Replace the force and couple system shown by an equivalent resultant force and couple moment
acting at point O.
43. Replace the force and couple system shown by an equivalent resultant force and couple moment
acting at point O.

PROB. 44

PROB. 43

44. Replace the force and couple system shown by an equivalent resultant force and couple moment
acting at point O.

45. Replace the force and couple moment system acting on the beam shown by an equivalent resultant
force, and find where its line of action intersects the beam. Measure from point O.

PROB. 46

PROB. 45

46. The jib crane shown is subjected to three coplanar forces. Determine the resultant of these forces and
specify where the resultant’s libe of action intersects the column AB and the boom BC.

47. Determine the resultant of the forces shown in the frame and indicate where its line of action
intersects member AB measured from point A.

PROB. 47
PROB. 48
48. Determine the resultant of the forces shown in the frame and indicate where its line of action
intersects member AB measured from point C.

49. Determine the resultant of the three forces acting on the frame shown.

PROB. 50

PROB. 49

50. The mat footing slab shown is subjected to four parallel column loadings. Determine the resultant
force specifying also the coordinates where it intersects the slab. Take F1 = 20 kN and F2 = 50 kN.

51. Replace the loading system by an equivalent resultant force and couple moment acting at point O.

PROB. 51 PROB. 52

52. Replace the loading system by an equivalent resultant force and couple moment acting at point O.

53. The streetlight A is attached to the end of the horizontal boom ABO. The light, which weighs 100 N, is
subjected to a wind load of 20 N acting in the negative y-direction. The forces P and Q represent the
tensions in the two cables that are attached to point B. The resultant of the four forces shown is a
force R acting at point O. Determine the tensions P and Q and the force R.

PROB. 53

PROB. 54
54. The transmission tower OA is being hoisted into position by the cables AB and AC. The resultant of the
cable tensions P and Q, along with the 2400-lb weight of the tower, is a force R acting at point O.
Determine P, Q, and R.

55. Determine the resultant of the line load acting on the beam shown

PROB. 55 PROB. 56

56. Determine the resultant of the line load acting on the beam ABC.

57. If wO = 12 kN/m, determine the resultant of the line loads acting on the frame, and the x-coordinate of
the point where the resultant intersects the x-axis.

PROB. 38

PROB. 57

58. The figure shows the water pressure acting on the sides of a dam that is 20-ft long. Determine the
resultant force of the water pressure acting on the dam.

59. The water pressure acting on a masonry dam varies as shown. If the dam is 20 ft wide, determine the
resultant force of the water pressure acting on the dam.

PROB. 59 PROB. 60

60. The concrete pier is subjected to soil pressure that causes the line loads shown. Determine the
resultant of the loading and find the y-coordinate of the point where the resultant crosses the y-axis.
61. Replace the force system acting on the frame shown by an equivalent resultant force couple acting at
point B.

PROB. 61 PROB. 62

62. Determine the resultant of the distributed loading system acting on the frame shown. Specify where its
line of action intersects member BC, measured from C.

63. At a certain time during a hurricane, the wind pressure acting on the wall of a highrise building varies
linearly as shown. Determine the resultant force caused by the wind.

PROB. 63