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PROBLEM:
2-13.5. REPLACE THE SYSTEM OF FORCES ACTING ON THE FRAME IN FIG.
P-2-13.5 BY A RESULTANT R THROUGH A AND A COUPLE ACTING HORIZONTALLY
THROUGH B AND C.
ILLUSTRATION:

FBD:

SOLUTION:
GIVEN:
F = 20 lb ↓
P = 30 lb ↑
T = 60 lb ↓
SOLVING FOR R,
+↓R = 60 lb + 20 lb – 30 lb
R = 50 lb ↓

↻+ MB = 60 lb (4 ft) − 20 lb(1 ft)

MB = 240 lb • ft − 20 lb • ft
= 220 lb • ft
SINCE Rd = MA ,
50 lb(d) = 220 lb • ft
50 lb(d) 220 lb • ft
=
50 lb 50 lb
d = 4.4 ft
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SOLVING FOR HORIZONTAL COUPLE,

C = Fd
220 lb • ft = F(2 ft)
F = 110 lb
THEREFORE, hc1 = 110 lb and hc2 = -110 lb

PROBLEM:
2-13.6. FIG. P-2.13.6 SHOWS A PLATE SUBJECTED TO LOADS. REPLACE
THE LOADS BY AN EQUIVALENT FORCE THROUGH C AND A COUPLE ACTING
THROUGH A AND B. SOLVE IF THE FORCES OF THE COUPLE ARE (A)
HORIZONTAL AND (B) VERTICAL.
ILLUSTRATION:

FBD:

SOLUTION:
GIVEN: REQ’D:

F = 722 lb ⬊ HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL COUPLE

P = 450 lb ⬋
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SOLVING FOR COMPONENTS OF F,

Fx 3 Fy 2
cos = sin =
F √13 P √13

F 3 F 2
F ( Fx) = F F ( Fy) = F
√13 √13
3 2
Fx = (722 lb) Fy = (722 lb)
√13 √13

𝐅𝐱 = 𝟔𝟎𝟎. 𝟕𝟒 𝐥𝐛 → 𝐅𝐲 = 𝟒𝟎𝟎. 𝟒𝟗 𝐥𝐛 ↓

SOLVING FOR COMPONENTS OF P,

Px 3 Py 4
cos θ = = sin =
P 5 P 5

P 3 P 4
P ( Px) = 5 P P ( Py) = 5 P
3 4
Px = 5 (450 lb) Py = 5 (360 lb)

𝐏𝐱 = 𝟐𝟕𝟎 𝐥𝐛 𝐏𝐲 = 𝟑𝟔𝟎 𝐥𝐛 ↓

SOLVING FOR R,
2
ΣFx = R x +→ R2 = √(R x )2 + (R y )
R x = 600.74 lb − 270 lb
2
𝐑 𝐱 = 𝟑𝟑𝟎. 𝟕𝟒 𝐥𝐛 → R = √(R x )2 + (R y )

ΣFy = R y +↓ R = √330.742 + 760.492

R y = 360 lb + 400.49 lb 𝐑 = 𝟖𝟐𝟗. 𝟑 𝐥𝐛⬊
𝐑 𝐲 = 𝟕𝟔𝟎. 𝟒𝟗 𝐥𝐛 ↓

↺+ MC = 600.74 lb (2") − 400.49 lb(0") − 270 lb(2")+360 lb(3")

MC = 1741.48 lb • in
SOLVING FOR HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL COUPLE,
ΣMC = Fd + Fd ΣMC = Fd + Fd
1741.28 2Fd 1741.28 2Fd
= =
2 2 2 2
1741.28 2Fd 1741.28 2Fd
= =
2 2 2 2
1741.28 1741.28
=F =F
2(2) 2(3)
Fhc = 435.37 lb • in Fvc = 290.25 lb • in

PROBLEM:
2-13.7. A VERTICAL FORCE P AT A AND ANOTHER VERTICAL FORCE F AT
B IN FIG. P-2-13.7 PRODUCE A RESULTANT FORCE OF 150 lb DOWN AT D AND A
COUNTERCLOCKWISE COUPLE C OF 300 lb·ft. FIND THE MAGNITUDE AND
DIRECTION OF FORCES P AND F.
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ILLUSTRATION:

FBD:

SOLUTION:
GIVEN: REQ’D:
R =150 lb ↓ P=?
C = 300 lb•ft ↺ F=?

↺+ MB = −150 lb (7 ft) − 300 lb • ft

3ft(P) = 1050 lb • ft + 300lb • ft
3ft(P) −1350lb • ft
=
3ft 3 ft
P = −450 lb ↓

+ ↑ ΣFv = R
P + F = −150 lb
−450 lb + F = −150 lb
F = 450 lb − 150 lb
F = 300 lb ↑

PROBLEM:
2-13.8. DETERMINE THE AMOUNT AND POSITION OF THE RESULTANT OF
THE LOADS ACTING ON THE FINK TRUSS.
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ILLUSTRATION:

FBD:

SOLUTION:
+↓ R = 200 lb + 300 lb + 400 lb + 300 lb + 200 lb + 2100 lb
R = 3500 lb ↓
a b
sin 30° = cos 60° =
10 a
a a
(10′) sin 30° = (10′) (5′) cos 60° = (5′)
10′ 5′
a = 10’ sin 30° b = 5′cos60
a = 5′ b = 2.5′

FINDING THE LOCATION OF R,

ΣMR = ΣFx
3500 lb(d) = 300 lb(10′ − 2.5′ ) + 2100 lb(10′ ) + 400 lb (15′ ) + 300 lb(20′ + 2.5′ )
+ 200 lb (30′ )
3500 lb (d) 42000 lb • ft
=
3500 lb 3500 lb
d = 12 ft FROM A
PROBLEM:
2-13.9. FIND THE VALUE OF P AND F SO THAT THE FOUR FORCES SHOWN
IN FIG. P-242 PRODUCE AN UPWARD RESULTANT OF 300 LB ACTING AT 4 FT
FROM THE LEFT END OF THE BAR.
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ILLUSTRATION:

FBD:

SOLUTION:
GIVEN: REQ’D:
R = 300 lb ↑ P=?
F=?
+ ↑ ΣFv = R
300 lb = 200 lb + P − F − 100
300 lb = P – F + 100 lb
300 lb − 100 lb = P − F
200 lb + F = P
P = 200 lb + F

↺+ MAR = ΣFv
(300 lb)(4 ft) = (100 ft)(0) + P(2 ft) − F(5′ ) + 200 lb (7 ft)
1200 ft • lb = 1400 ft • lb + 2′ P − 5′ F
0 = 400 ft • lb − 1200 ft • lb + 2′ P − 5′F
0 = 200 ft • lb + 2 ′lb − −5′
0 = 200 ft • lb + 2′ (200lv + F, ) − 5′ F
0 = 200 ft • lb + 400 ft • lb + 2F − 5 F
0 = 600 ft° • lb − 3F

3′ F 600 ft • lb
=
3 ft 3ft
F = 200 lb ↓
P = 200 lb + F
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P = 200 lb + 200 lb
P = 400 lb ↑

PROBLEM:
2-13.10. A BEAM OF LENGTH L SUPPORTS A LOAD WHICH VARIES
UNIFORMLY FROM w lb/ft AT THE RIGHT END TO ZERO AT THE LEFT END. SHOW
THAT THE RESULTANT LOAD IS W = wL/2 ACTING AT L/3 FROM THE RIGHT END.
FBD:

SOLUTION:
0+L+L
W=R=A 3

1 2L
A= bh
2 3
1 2L L
A= LW 1L − =
2 3 3
WL
W=
2

PROBLEM:
2-13.11. THE BEAM AB IN FIG. P-2-13.11 SUPPORTS A LOAD WHICH VARIES
AN INTENSITY OF 60 lb/ft TO 180 lb/ft. CALCULATE THE MAGNITUDE AND POSITION
OF THE RESULTANT LOAD.
ILLUSTRATION:
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FBD:

SOLUTION:
REQ’D:
R=?

lb lb
W3 = W2 – W1 P1 = ½ (120 ft ) (12 ft) P2 = ½ (60 ft ) (12 ft)

W3 = 180 lb/ft – 60 lb/ft P1 = 720 lb P2 = 720 lb

W3 = 120 lb/ft

PT = P1 + P2
PT = 720 + 720
PT = 1440 lb

P ̄ PT ) P P P
↺+ MBR = x( ↺+ MBC = P1 (6 ft) + P2 (4 ft) MBR = MBC
̄ 1440 lb)
= x( = 720 lb(6 ft) + 720 lb(4 ft) ̄ 1440 lb) = 7200 lb • ft
x(
= 7200 lb • ft x̄ = 5 ft
PROBLEM:
2-13.12. THE 16-ft WING OF AN AIRPLANE IS SUBJECTED TO A LIFT WHICH
VARIES FROM ZERO AT THE TIP TO 360 lb/ft AT THE FUSELAGE ACCORDING TO
w = 90x1/2 WHERE x IS MEASURED FROM THE TIP. COMPUTE THE RESULTANT
AND ITS LOCATION FROM THE WING TIP.
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FBD:

SOLUTION:
REQ’D:
R = ? AND ITS LOCATION

R = Area of Parabola
2
R = 3 bh

2 lb
R= (360 ) (16 ft)
3 ft
𝐑 = 𝟑𝟖𝟒𝟎 𝐥𝐛
3
x− = h
5
3
x− = (16 ft)
5
𝐱 − = 𝟗. 𝟔𝟎 𝐟𝐭
PROBLEM:
2-13.13. COMPUTE THE RESULTANT OF THE THREE FORCES ACTING ON
THE PLATE SHOWN IN FIG. P-2-13.13. LOCATE ITS INTERSECTION WITH AB AND
BC.
ILLUSTRATION:
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FBD:

SOLUTION:
GIVEN: REQ’D:

F = 632 lb⬈ R=?

P = 722 lb⬋

T = 1000 lb⬊

2 3
4 3 cos δ = sin δ =
cosθ = sin θ = √13 √13
5 5
Tx Ty Px Py
(T)cosθ = (T) (T)sinθ = (T) (P)cos δ = (P) (P)sin δ = (P)
T T P P

Tx = Tcosθ Ty = Tsinθ Px = Pcos δ Py = Psin δ

4 3 2 3
Tx = 100 lb ( ) Ty = 100 lb ( ) Px = 100 lb ( ) Py = 100 lb ( )
5 5 √13 √13
Tx = 800 lb → Ty = 600 lb ↓ Px = 800 lb ← Py = 600.74 lb ↓

2 6
cos α = sin α =
2√10 2√10
Fx Fy
(F)cos α = (F) (F)sin α = (F)
F F
Fx = Fcos α Fy = Fsin α
2 6
Fx = 632 lb ( ) Fy = 632 lb ( )
2√10 2√10
Fx = 199.86 lb → Fy = 599.58 lb ↑
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SOLVING FOR R,
2
ΣFx = R x +→ R2 = √(R x )2 + (R y)
R x = 800 lb + 199.86 lb − 400 lb
2
R = √(R x )2 + (R y )
R x = 599.86 lb →
ΣFy = R y +↓ R = √599.862 + 601.152
R y = 600.74 lb + 600 lb − 599.58 lb 𝐑 = 𝟖𝟒𝟗. 𝟐𝟓 𝐥𝐛⬊

𝐑 𝐲 = 𝟔𝟎𝟏. 𝟏𝟔 𝐥𝐛 ↓
Ry
tan θ𝐡 =
Rx
601.16
θ𝐡 = tan−1( )
599.86
θ𝐡 = 45.06°

PROBLEM:
2-13.14. DETERMINE THE RESULTANT OF THE THREE FORCES ACTING ON
THE DAM SHOWN IN FIG. P-2-13.14 AND LOCATE ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE
BASE AB. FOR GOOD DESIGN, THIS INTERSECTION SHOULD OCCUR WITHIN THE
MIDDLE THIRD OF THE BASE. DOES IT?
ILLUSTRATION:

FBD:
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SOLUTION:
GIVEN: REQ’D:

F = 6000 lb ⬋ R=?
P = 10000 lb →
W = 24000 lb ↓

SOLVING FOR R,
2
ΣFx = R x +→ R2 = √(R x )2 + (R y)
R x = 10000 lb − 6000 lb cos30
2
R = √(R x )2 + (R y )
R x = 10000 lb − 5196.15 lb
R x = 4803.85 lb → R = √330.742 + 760.492
ΣFy = R y +↓ 𝐑 = 𝟐𝟕𝟒𝟐𝟒. 𝟎𝟐 𝐥𝐛⬊
R y = 24000lb + 6000 lbsin30 Ry
tan θ =
Rx
R x = 24000 lb + 3000 lb
270000
𝐑 𝐲 = 𝟐𝟕𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐥𝐛 ↓ θ𝐡 = tan−1( )
4803.85
θ = 79.91°

↺+ ΣMB = 6000 lb (4′ ) + 24000 lb(18′ − 7′ ) − 10000 lb (6′ )

↺+ ΣMB = 24000 lb • ft + 264000 lb • ft − 60000 lb • ft
MB = 228000 lb • ft

Ry(x) = ΣMB
27000 lb(x) 228000 lb • ft
=
27000 lb 27000 lb
x = 8.44 ft

PROBLEM:
2-13.15. THE HOWE ROOF TRUSS SHOWN IN FIG. P-2-13.15 CARRIES THE
GIVEN LOADS. THE WIND LOADS ARE PERPENDICULAR TO THE INCLINED
MEMBERS. DETERMINE THE RESULTANT AND ITS INTERSECTION WITH AB.
ILLUSTRATION:
LOLA, JESSA ELAINE N.

FBD:

SOLUTION:
REQ’D:
R=?
SOLVING FOR R,
ΣFx = R x +→
R x = 1120 lbcos63.43 + 2240 lb cos 63.43 + 1120 lbcos63
𝐑 𝐱 = 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟑. 𝟖𝟔 𝐥𝐛 →
ΣFy = R y +↓

R y = 3000 lb + 2000 lb + 1000 lb

+ 1120 lb sin 63.43 + 2240 lb sin 63.43 + 1120 lbcos63.43
𝐑 𝐲 = 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟔. 𝟖𝟔 𝐥𝐛 ↓

R2 = √(R x )2 + (R y )2

R = √(R x )2 + (R y )2

R = √2003.862 + 10006.862
𝐑 = 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟎𝟒. 𝟗𝟑 𝐥𝐛⬊

↺+ ΣMA = 1120 lb(0) + 2240 lb(5√5′) + 1120 lb(10√5′ ) + 3000 lb(10′ ) + 2000 lb(20′ )
+ 1000 lb(30′ )
MA = 150087.92 lb • ft

PROBLEM:
2-13.16. THE THREE FORCES SHOWN ON THE GRID IN FIG. P.2-3.16
PRODUCE A HORIZONTAL RESULTANT FORCE THROUGH POINT A. FIND THE
MAGNITUDE AND SENSE OF P AND F.
ILLUSTRATION:
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FBD:

SOLUTION:
GIVEN: REQ’D:

Q = 100 lb ⬈ F=?
P=?

3 4
cos θ = sin θ =
5 5

Q x = 100 lb cos θ Q x = 100 lb sin θ

3 4
Q x = 100 lb (5) Q x = 100 lb (5)

Q x = 60 lb → Q x = 80 lb ↑
ΣFx = R x +→
R x = 60 lb + P
ΣFy = R y +↓ ; R y = 0

0 = F − 80 lb
𝐅 = 𝟖𝟎 𝐥𝐛 ↓
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ASSUMING 1 GRID IS 1 UNIT,

↻+ MO = ΣMR
(60 lb + P)(2) = Q x (0) − Q y (0 ft) + F(2) + P(4)

(60 lb + P)(2) = 60 lb(0) − 80 lb(0 ft) + F(2) + P(4)

120 lb + 2P = 0 + 0 + 80 lb(2) + P(4)
120 lb + 2P = 160 lb • unit + P(4)
−4P + 2P = 160 lb • unit − 120 lb • unit
2P 40 lb • unit
− =
−2 −2 units
𝐏 = −𝟐𝟎 𝐥𝐛 ←

PROBLEM:
2-13.17. THE RESULTANT OF FOUR FORCES OF WHICH THREE ARE GIVEN
IN THE FIG. P-2-13.16, IS 390 lb ACTING DOWN TO THE RIGHT WITH A SLOPE OF
5 TO 12 THROUGH POINT A. IF P = 150 lb AND F = 130 lb, DETERMINE THE MISSING
FORCE T AND ITS X - INTERCEPT.
FBD:

SOLUTION:
GIVEN: REQ’D:

R = 390 lb ⬊ SLOPE: 5 TO 12 THROUGH POINT A F=?

P = 150 lb →
F = 130 lb ↓
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ΣFx = R x +→
Rx = R(12/13)
R x = 150 lb + 100 lb (3/5) + Tx
Rx = 390 lb (12/13)
360 lb = 150 lb + 60lb + Tx
Rx = 360 lb →
Tx = 150 lb →

Ry = R (5/13) ΣFy = R y +↓

Ry = 390 lb (5/13) 150 lb = 130 lb − 100 lb (4/5) + Ty

Ry = 150 lb↓ Ty = 100 lb ↓

T 2 = √(Tx )2 + (Ty )2

T = √(Tx )2 + (Ty )2

T = √1502 + 1002
𝐓 = 𝟏𝟖𝟎. 𝟐𝟕 𝐥𝐛⬊

ΣF • d = Mo
150 lb(4ft) + 130 lb (2 ft) + Ty (x) = R x (2ft) + R y (3ft)

600 lb • ft + 260 lb • ft + 100 lb(x) = 360 lb (2 ft) + 150 lb (3 ft)

100 lb(x) = 720 lb • ft + 450 lb • ft − 600 lb • ft − 260 lb • ft
100 lb(x) = 310 lb • ft
310
x=
100
x = 3.10 FROM O