‘AM 1100 Engineering Mechanics Tutorial - I: Equilibrium of rigid bodies Date: 12.08.2024 (05:00 PIM) struction: ‘© Indicate the co-ordinate system, adopted to solve the problems, if not specifically ven in the question. © State any assumptions/idealizations made to solve the problems clearly, if not given in the question clearly. ‘Sketch the FBDs neatly for every problem. State the conditions of equilibrium before solving for unknown forces/moments. 1. Ifthe resultant force of the two tugboats is required to be directed towards positive x axis, and is F, to be a minimum, determine the magnitudes of the resultant and Fs, ‘Aunder the action of the 2. Calculate the magnitude of the force supported by the 1.5KN force applied at end C of the bracket ABC. Page 1. In a procedure to evaluate the strength of the triceps muscle, a person pushes down ‘on a load cell with the palm of his hand as indicated in the figure. If the load-cell reading is 160 N, find the vertical tensile force F generated by the triceps muscle. The mass of the lower arm is 1.5 kg with mass centre at G. — Humerus = 150mm 150mm ~~ Load cel 25 mm . Aman raises a 10 kg, 4m long joist by pulling on a rope. Find the tension T in the rope and the reaction at A. . Determine the support reaction forces for the beam loaded as shown. Neglect the weight of the beam in the calculation. N DN ‘| = 100N Page 26. During an engine test on the ground, a propeller thrust N is generated on the 1800-kg airplane with mass center at G. The main wheels at B are locked and do not skid; the small tail wheel at A has no brake. Compute the percent change n in the normal forces at A and B as compared with their “engine-off” values. The small crane is mounted on one side of the bed of a pickup truck. For the position © =40°, determine the magnitude of the force supported by the pin at O and the oil pressure p against the 50 mm diameter piston of the hydraulic cylinder BC. Take BC ‘as a rod connection to the member ACO. 100 N and Fy¢=120N on the ring at A as shown in the figure. Determine the magnitude of the resultant force acting at A. Page 3Determine the magnitudes of the force R and couple M exerted by the nut and bolt on the loaded bracket at O to maintain equilibrium. Page 4