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This document contains 19 questions about determining reaction forces and components for various rigid bodies in static equilibrium. Diagrams of physical systems like beams, levers, pipes, and more are provided, and questions ask the reader to draw free body diagrams and calculate unknown reaction forces and components at supports for each system. The purpose is to practice applying principles of static equilibrium to solve for unknown values in engineering mechanics problems.

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Tutorial 5

This document contains 19 questions about determining reaction forces and components for various rigid bodies in static equilibrium. Diagrams of physical systems like beams, levers, pipes, and more are provided, and questions ask the reader to draw free body diagrams and calculate unknown reaction forces and components at supports for each system. The purpose is to practice applying principles of static equilibrium to solve for unknown values in engineering mechanics problems.

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CE1020 Statics and Hydrostatics

Tutorial 5 – Equilibrium of a Rigid Body

The worked examples of this tutorial were extracted from the following book:
Hibbeler, R.C. Engineering Mechanics: Statics, Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey.

Q1
Draw the free-body diagram of the uniform beam shown in Fig. 5–7a. The beam has a mass of 100 kg.

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Q2.
Draw the free-body diagram of the foot lever shown in Fig. 5–8a. The operator applies a vertical force to the pedal so that the
spring is stretched 1.5 in. and the force on the link at B is 20 lb.

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Q3.
Two smooth pipes, each having a mass of 300 kg, are supported by the forked tines of the tractor in Fig. 5–9a. Draw the free-body
diagrams for each pipe and both pipes together.

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Q4.
Draw the free-body diagram of the unloaded platform that is suspended off the edge of the oil rig shown in Fig. 5–10a. The
platform has a mass of 200 kg.

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Q5.
Determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction on the beam caused by the pin at B and the rocker at A as shown in
Fig. 5–12a. Neglect the weight of the beam.

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Q6.
The cord shown in Fig. 5–13a supports a force of 100 lb and wraps over the frictionless pulley. Determine the tension in the cord
at C and the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at pin A.

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Q7.
The member shown in Fig. 5–14a is pin connected at A and rests against a smooth support at B. Determine the horizontal and
vertical components of reaction at the pin A.

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Q8.
The box wrench in Fig. 5–15a is used to tighten the bolt at A. If the wrench does not turn when the load is applied to the handle,
determine the torque or moment applied to the bolt and the force of the wrench on the bolt.

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Q9
Determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction on the member at the pin A, and the normal reaction at the roller B
in Fig. 5–16a.

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Q10.
The uniform smooth rod shown in Fig. 5–17a is subjected to a force and couple moment. If the rod is supported at A by a smooth
wall and at B and C either at the top or bottom by rollers, determine the reactions at these supports. Neglect the weight of the rod.

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Q11
The uniform truck ramp shown in Fig. 5–18a has a weight of 400 lb and is pinned to the body of the truck at each side and held in
the position shown by the two side cables. Determine the tension in the cables.

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Q12
Determine the support reactions on the member in Fig. 5–19a. The collar at A is fixed to the member and can slide vertically along
the vertical shaft.

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Two- and Three-Force Members

Q13.
The lever ABC is pin supported at A and connected to a short link BDas shown in Fig. 5–22a. If the weight of the members is
negligible, determine the force of the pin on the lever at A.

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Q14.
Consider the two rods and plate, along with their associated free-body diagrams, shown in Fig. 5–23. The x, y, z axes are
established on the diagram and the unknown reaction components are indicated in the positive sense. The weight is neglected.

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Q15.
The homogeneous plate shown in Fig. 5–28a has a mass of 100 kg and is subjected to a force and couple moment along its edges.
If it is supported in the horizontal plane by a roller at A, a ball-and-socket joint at B, and a cord at C, determine the components of
reaction at these supports.

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Q16.
Determine the components of reaction that the ball-and-socket joint at A, the smooth journal bearing at B, and the roller support at
C exert on the rod assembly in Fig. 5–29a.

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Q17.
The boom is used to support the 75-lb flowerpot in Fig. 5–30a. Determine the tension developed in wires AB and AC.

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Q18.
Rod AB shown in Fig. 5–31a is subjected to the 200-N force. Determine the reactions at the ball-and-socket joint A and the tension
in the cables BD and BE. The collar at C is fixed to the rod.

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Q19.

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