CE232 – P01

QUIZ NO. 1 (SET A)

ANSWER KEY

1. Determine whether the block shown is in equilibrium and find the magnitude and direction of the friction force when 𝑃= 250 𝑁. (See Figure 1.)

Solution:
∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0 : 𝐹 + 500 sin 20° − 250 cos 20° = 0
𝑭 = 𝟔𝟑. 𝟗𝟏 𝐍 𝟐𝟎°
20°

∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0 : 𝑁 − 500 cos 20° − 250 sin 20° = 0

𝑁 = 555.35 N

Maximum Friction Force:

20°
𝐹𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝜇𝑠 𝑁 = 0.30(555.35 N) = 166.61 N 𝑭

𝐹 < 𝐹𝑚𝑎𝑥 , therefore, the block is in equilibrium.

𝑵

2. The ladder has a uniform weight of 80 lb and rests against the wall at 𝐵. If the coefficient of static friction at 𝐴 and 𝐵 is 𝜇 = 0.4, determine the smallest angle
𝜃 at which the ladder will not slip. (See Figure 2.)

Solution:
𝐹𝐴 = 𝜇𝑁𝐴 = 0.4𝑁𝐴
𝐹𝐵 = 𝜇𝑁𝐵 = 0.4𝑁𝐵
𝑵𝑩
∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0 : 𝐹𝐴 − 𝑁𝐵 = 0 ∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0 : 𝑁𝐴 + 𝐹𝐵 − 80 lb = 0
0.4𝑁𝐴 − 𝑁𝐵 = 0 𝑁𝐴 + 0.4𝑁𝐵 − 80 lb = 0 𝟖𝟎 𝐥𝐛
𝑁𝐵 = 0.4𝑁𝐴 𝑁𝐴 + 0.4(0.4𝑁𝐴 ) − 80 lb = 0 𝑭𝑩
𝑁𝐴 = 68.966 lb 𝜃

𝑁𝐵 = 0.4𝑁𝐴 = 0.4(68.966 lb) = 27.586 lb

∑ 𝑀𝐴 = 0 : 𝐹𝐵 (15 cos 𝜃) + 𝑁𝐵 (15 sin 𝜃) − 80 cos 𝜃 (7.5) = 0

0.4𝑁𝐵 (15 cos 𝜃) + 𝑁𝐵 (15 sin 𝜃) − 80 cos 𝜃 (7.5) = 0 𝑭𝑨
0.4(27.586)(15 cos 𝜃) + 27.586(15 sin 𝜃) − 80 cos 𝜃 (7.5) = 0
𝜽 = 𝟒𝟔. 𝟒𝟎°
𝑵𝑨

3. A flat belt is used to transmit a couple from pulley A to pulley B. The radius of each pulley is 60 mm, and a force of magnitude P = 900 N is applied as shown
to the axle of pulley A. Knowing that the coefficient of static friction is 0.35, (a) determine the corresponding maximum value of the tension in the belt, and
(b) the largest couple that can be transmitted. (See Figure 3.)

Solution: T2
𝛽 = 180° = 𝜋 radians
𝑀
𝑇2
= 𝑒 𝜇𝑠𝛽
𝑇1
𝑇2 = 𝑇1 𝑒 0.35𝜋 = 3.0028𝑇1

(a) ∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0 : 𝑇1 + 𝑇2 − 900 N = 0 T1
𝑇1 + 3.0028𝑇1 − 900 N = 0
𝑇1 = 224.841 N

𝑇2 = 3.0028𝑇1 = 3.0028(224.841 N) = 𝟔𝟕𝟓. 𝟏𝟔 𝐍

(b) ∑ 𝑀𝐴 = 0 : 𝑀 − 𝑇2 (0.06 m) + 𝑇1 (0.06 m) = 0

𝑀 − 675.16 N(0.06 m) + 224.841 N (0.06 m) = 0
𝑴 = 𝟐𝟕. 𝟎𝟐 𝐍 ∙ 𝐦
 CE232 – P01
QUIZ NO. 1 (SET B)
ANSWER KEY

1. Determine whether the block shown is in equilibrium and find the magnitude and direction of the friction force when 𝑃= 350 𝑁. (See Figure 1.)

Solution:
30°
∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0 : 𝐹 + 500 sin 30° − 350 cos 30° = 0
𝑭 = 𝟓𝟑. 𝟏𝟏 𝐍 𝟑𝟎°

∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0 : 𝑁 − 500 cos 30° − 350 sin 30° = 0

𝑁 = 608.01 N
30°
𝑭
Maximum Friction Force:
𝐹𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝜇𝑠 𝑁 = 0.30(608.01 N) = 182.40 N 30°

𝐹 < 𝐹𝑚𝑎𝑥 , therefore, the block is in equilibrium. 𝑵

2. The ladder has a uniform weight of 90 lb and rests against the wall at 𝐵. If the coefficient of static friction at 𝐴 and 𝐵 is 𝜇 = 0.4, determine the smallest angle
𝜃 at which the ladder will not slip. (See Figure 2.)

Solution:
𝐹𝐴 = 𝜇𝑁𝐴 = 0.4𝑁𝐴
𝐹𝐵 = 𝜇𝑁𝐵 = 0.4𝑁𝐵
𝑵𝑩
∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0 : 𝐹𝐴 − 𝑁𝐵 = 0 ∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0 : 𝑁𝐴 + 𝐹𝐵 − 90 lb = 0
0.4𝑁𝐴 − 𝑁𝐵 = 0 𝑁𝐴 + 0.4𝑁𝐵 − 90 lb = 0 𝟗𝟎 𝐥𝐛
𝑁𝐵 = 0.4𝑁𝐴 𝑁𝐴 + 0.4(0.4𝑁𝐴 ) − 90 lb = 0 𝑭𝑩
𝑁𝐴 = 77.586 lb 𝜃

𝑁𝐵 = 0.4𝑁𝐴 = 0.4(77.586 lb) = 31.034 lb

∑ 𝑀𝐴 = 0 : 𝐹𝐵 (18 cos 𝜃) + 𝑁𝐵 (18 sin 𝜃) − 90 cos 𝜃 (9.0) = 0

0.4𝑁𝐵 (18 cos 𝜃) + 𝑁𝐵 (18 sin 𝜃) − 90 cos 𝜃 (9.0) = 0 𝑭𝑨
0.4(31.034)(18 cos 𝜃) + 31.034(18 sin 𝜃) − 90 cos 𝜃 (9.0) = 0
𝜽 = 𝟒𝟔. 𝟒𝟎°
𝑵𝑨

3. A flat belt is used to transmit a couple from pulley 𝐴 to pulley 𝐵. The radius of each pulley is 75 mm, and a force of magnitude 𝑃= 800 𝑁 is applied as shown
to the axle of pulley 𝐴. Knowing that the coefficient of static friction is 0.35, (a) determine the corresponding maximum value of the tension in the belt, and
(b) the largest couple that can be transmitted. (See Figure 3.)

Solution: T2
𝛽 = 180° = 𝜋 radians

𝑇2 𝑀
= 𝑒 𝜇𝑠𝛽
𝑇1
𝑇2 = 𝑇1 𝑒 0.35𝜋 = 3.0028𝑇1

(c) ∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0 : 𝑇1 + 𝑇2 − 800 N = 0 T1
𝑇1 + 3.0028𝑇1 − 800 N = 0
𝑇1 = 199.86 N 250 mm
𝑇2 = 3.0028𝑇1 = 3.0028(199.86 N) = 𝟔𝟎𝟎. 𝟏𝟒 𝐍

(d) ∑ 𝑀𝐴 = 0 : 𝑀 − 𝑇2 (0.075 m) + 𝑇1 (0.075 m) = 0

𝑀 − 600.14 N(0.075 m) + 199.86 N (0.075 m) = 0
𝑴 = 𝟑𝟎. 𝟎𝟐 𝐍 ∙ 𝐦
 CE232 – P01
QUIZ NO. 1 (SET C)
ANSWER KEY

1. Determine whether the block shown is in equilibrium and find the magnitude and direction of the friction force when 𝑃= 250 𝑁. (See Figure 1.)

Solution: 𝜇𝑠 = 0.35
∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0 : 𝐹 + 500 sin 20° − 250 cos 20° = 0 20° 𝜇𝑘 = 0.20
𝑭 = 𝟔𝟑. 𝟗𝟏 𝐍 𝟑𝟎°

∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0 : 𝑁 − 500 cos 20° − 350 sin 20° = 0

𝑁 = 589.55 N
20°
Maximum Friction Force: 𝑭
𝐹𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝜇𝑠 𝑁 = 0.35(589.55 N) = 206.34 N

𝐹 < 𝐹𝑚𝑎𝑥 , therefore, the block is in equilibrium. 𝑵

2. The ladder has a uniform weight of 80 lb and rests against the wall at 𝐵. If the coefficient of static friction at 𝐴 and 𝐵 is 𝜇 = 0.35, determine the smallest
angle 𝜃 at which the ladder will not slip. (See Figure 2.)

Solution:
𝐹𝐴 = 𝜇𝑁𝐴 = 0.35𝑁𝐴
𝐹𝐵 = 𝜇𝑁𝐵 = 0.35𝑁𝐵
𝑵𝑩
∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0 : 𝐹𝐴 − 𝑁𝐵 = 0 ∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0 : 𝑁𝐴 + 𝐹𝐵 − 80 lb = 0
0.35𝑁𝐴 − 𝑁𝐵 = 0 𝑁𝐴 + 0.35𝑁𝐵 − 80 lb = 0 𝟖𝟎 𝐥𝐛
𝑁𝐵 = 0.35𝑁𝐴 𝑁𝐴 + 0.35(0.35𝑁𝐴 ) − 80 lb = 0 𝑭𝑩
𝑁𝐴 = 71.269 lb 𝜃

𝑁𝐵 = 0.35𝑁𝐴 = 0.35(71.269 lb) = 24.944 lb

∑ 𝑀𝐴 = 0 : 𝐹𝐵 (15 cos 𝜃) + 𝑁𝐵 (15 sin 𝜃) − 80 cos 𝜃 (7.5) = 0

0.35𝑁𝐵 (15 cos 𝜃) + 𝑁𝐵 (15 sin 𝜃) − 80 cos 𝜃 (7.5) = 0 𝑭𝑨
0.35(24.944)(15 cos 𝜃) + 24.944(15 sin 𝜃) − 80 cos 𝜃 (7.5) = 0
𝜽 = 𝟓𝟏. 𝟒𝟐°
𝑵𝑨

3. A flat belt is used to transmit a couple from pulley 𝐴 to pulley 𝐵. The radius of each pulley is 60 mm, and a force of magnitude 𝑃= 900 𝑁 is applied as
shown to the axle of pulley 𝐴. Knowing that the coefficient of static friction is 0.40, (a) determine the corresponding maximum value of the tension in the
belt, and (b) the largest couple that can be transmitted. (See Figure 3.)

Solution:
𝛽 = 180° = 𝜋 radians
T2
𝑇2
= 𝑒 𝜇𝑠𝛽 𝑀
𝑇1
𝑇2 = 𝑇1 𝑒 0.4𝜋 = 3.5136𝑇1

(e) ∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0 : 𝑇1 + 𝑇2 − 900 N = 0
𝑇1 + 3.5136𝑇1 − 900 N = 0 T1
𝑇1 = 199.397 N

𝑇2 = 3.5136𝑇1 = 3.5136(199.397 N) = 𝟕𝟎𝟎. 𝟔𝟎 𝐍

(f) ∑ 𝑀𝐴 = 0 : 𝑀 − 𝑇2 (0.06 m) + 𝑇1 (0.06 m) = 0

𝑀 − 700.60 N(0.06 m) + 199.397 N (0.06 m) = 0
𝑴 = 𝟑𝟎. 𝟎𝟕 𝐍 ∙ 𝐦
 CE232 – P01
QUIZ NO. 1 (SET D)
ANSWER KEY

1. Determine whether the block shown is in equilibrium and find the magnitude and direction of the friction force when 𝑃= 350 𝑁. (See Figure 1.)

Solution: 𝜇𝑠 = 0.35
30° 𝜇𝑘 = 0.20
∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0 : 𝐹 + 500 sin 30° − 350 cos 30° = 0
𝑭 = 𝟓𝟑. 𝟏𝟏 𝐍 𝟑𝟎°

∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0 : 𝑁 − 500 cos 30° − 350 sin 30° = 0

𝑁 = 608.01 N
30°
𝑭
Maximum Friction Force:
𝐹𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝜇𝑠 𝑁 = 0.35(608.01 N) = 212.80 N 30°

𝐹 < 𝐹𝑚𝑎𝑥 , therefore, the block is in equilibrium. 𝑵

2. The ladder has a uniform weight of 90 lb and rests against the wall at 𝐵. If the coefficient of static friction at 𝐴 and 𝐵 is 𝜇 = 0.35, determine the smallest
angle 𝜃 at which the ladder will not slip. (See Figure 2.)

Solution:
𝐹𝐴 = 𝜇𝑁𝐴 = 0.35𝑁𝐴
𝐹𝐵 = 𝜇𝑁𝐵 = 0.35𝑁𝐵
𝑵𝑩
∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0 : 𝐹𝐴 − 𝑁𝐵 = 0 ∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0 : 𝑁𝐴 + 𝐹𝐵 − 90 lb = 0
0.35𝑁𝐴 − 𝑁𝐵 = 0 𝑁𝐴 + 0.35𝑁𝐵 − 90 lb = 0 𝟗𝟎 𝐥𝐛
𝑁𝐵 = 0.35𝑁𝐴 𝑁𝐴 + 0.35(0.35𝑁𝐴 ) − 90 lb = 0 𝑭𝑩
𝑁𝐴 = 80.178 lb 𝜃

𝑁𝐵 = 0.35𝑁𝐴 = 0.35(80.178 lb) = 28.062 lb

∑ 𝑀𝐴 = 0 : 𝐹𝐵 (18 cos 𝜃) + 𝑁𝐵 (18 sin 𝜃) − 90 cos 𝜃 (9.0) = 0

0.35𝑁𝐵 (18 cos 𝜃) + 𝑁𝐵 (18 sin 𝜃) − 90 cos 𝜃 (9.0) = 0 𝑭𝑨
0.35(28.062)(18 cos 𝜃) + 28.062(18 sin 𝜃) − 90 cos 𝜃 (9.0) = 0
𝜽 = 𝟓𝟏. 𝟒𝟐°
𝑵𝑨

3. A flat belt is used to transmit a couple from pulley 𝐴 to pulley 𝐵. The radius of each pulley is 75 mm, and a force of magnitude 𝑃= 800 𝑁 is applied as shown
to the axle of pulley 𝐴. Knowing that the coefficient of static friction is 0.40, (a) determine the corresponding maximum value of the tension in the belt, and
(b) the largest couple that can be transmitted. (See Figure 3.)

Solution: T2
𝛽 = 180° = 𝜋 radians
𝑀
𝑇2
= 𝑒 𝜇𝑠𝛽
𝑇1
𝑇2 = 𝑇1 𝑒 0.4𝜋 = 3.5136𝑇1

(g) ∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0 : 𝑇1 + 𝑇2 − 800 N = 0 T1
𝑇1 + 3.5136𝑇1 − 800 N = 0
𝑇1 = 177.24 N 250 mm
𝑇2 = 3.5136𝑇1 = 3.5136(177.24 N) = 𝟔𝟐𝟐. 𝟕𝟔 𝐍

(h) ∑ 𝑀𝐴 = 0 : 𝑀 − 𝑇2 (0.075 m) + 𝑇1 (0.075 m) = 0

𝑀 − 622.76 N(0.075 m) + 177.24 N (0.075 m) = 0
𝑴 = 𝟑𝟑. 𝟒𝟏 𝐍 ∙ 𝐦