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ATec 2048 Exercise

The document contains 5 multi-part engineering mechanics exercises involving calculating reactions and forces on structures with built-in supports, including a tower, highway sign, steel shaft, machine handle assembly, and car.

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ATec 2048 Exercise

The document contains 5 multi-part engineering mechanics exercises involving calculating reactions and forces on structures with built-in supports, including a tower, highway sign, steel shaft, machine handle assembly, and car.

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Exercises

1. The tower is 70m tall. The tension in each cable is


2kN. Treat the base of the tower A as a built in
support. What are the reactions at A?

2. The force exerted on the highway sign by wind and


the sign’s weight is equal to 800i – 600j N.
Determine the reactions at the built-in support at O.

3. The uniform 7-m steel shaft has a mass of 200


kg and is supported by a ball and-socket joint
at A in the horizontal floor. The ball end B
rests against the smooth vertical walls as
shown. Compute the forces exerted by the
walls and the floor on the ends of the shaft.
4. A force of magnitude P = 180 N is applied to the stationary machine handle as shown. Write the
force and moment reactions at O as vectors. Neglect the weight of the handle assembly.
ANS:

5. When on level ground, the car is placed on four individual scales—one under each tire. The four
scale readings are 4300 N at A, 2900 N at B, 3000 N at C, and 4600 N at D. Determine the x-
and y-coordinates of the mass center G and the mass of the car.
ANS: m = 1509 kg, x= 1052 mm, y = - 20.5 mm

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