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    MULUNGUSHI UNIVERSITY

    DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING

    EGM 251: STATICS


    CHAP 3 : Equilibrium of a Particle
    BY Eng. LILANDA R.
    CHAPTER OBJECTIVES

     To introduce the concept of the free-body diagram for a


    particle.
     To show how to solve particle equilibrium problems using
    the equations of equilibrium
    Condition for the Equilibrium of a Particle

     A particle is said to be in equilibrium if it remains at rest if


    originally at rest, or has a constant velocity if originally in
    motion.
     To maintain equilibrium, it is necessary to
    satisfy Newton’s first law of motion, which requires the
    resultant force acting on a particle to be equal to zero.
     This condition may be stated mathematically as:

    ෍𝑭 = 𝟎

    Where σ 𝑭 is the vector sum of all the forces acting on the particle
    Free Body Diagram (FBD)

     To apply the equation of equilibrium, we must account for all


    the known and unknown forces ( σ 𝑭) which act on the
    particle.
     The best way to do this is to think of the particle as isolated
    and “free” from its surroundings.
     A drawing that shows the particle with all the forces that act
    on it is called a free-body diagram (FBD)
    Free Body Diagram (FBD)
    Springs

    Fs Fs = K . s

    K = Stiffness
    S = l – lo
    mg
    lo = Undeformed lenght
    l = deformed lenght
    + σ 𝑭Y : Fs – mg = 0
    K.s – mg = 0
    Free Body Diagram (FBD)
    Cables and pulleys
     Unless stated, cables or cords are assumed to have negligible
    weight and that they cannot stretch.
     A cable can only support tension or ‘’pulling’’ force, and this
    force always acts in the direction of the cable

    T T

    T
    mg
    Coplanar Force Systems

     If a particle is subjected to a system of coplanar forces that


    lie in the x–y plane, then each force can be resolved into its
    i and j components. For equilibrium, these forces
    must sum to produce a zero
    force resultant, i.e.,
    Three Dimensional Force Systems
     In the case of a three-dimensional force system, we can
    resolve the forces into their respective i, j, k components, so
    that :
    Fxi + Fy j + Fzk = 0.
     To satisfy this equation we require
    Example 3.1
    1. If the mass of the girder is 3 Kg and its center of mass is located at
    point G, determine the tension developed in cables AB, BC, and
    BD for equilibrium
    2. If cables BD and BC can withstand a maximum tension force of 20
    kN, determine the maximum mass of the girder that can be
    suspended from cable AB so that neither cable will fail. The center
    of mass of the girder is located at point G.
    Example 3.2
    1. Determine the tension developed in each wire used to support
    the 50kg chandelier
    2. If the tension developed in each of the four wires is not
    allowed to exceed 600N, determine the maximum mass of the
    chandelier that can be supported
    Example 3.3

    a. Determine the tension developed in cables AB, AC, and AD for


    equilibrium of the 300 Ib crate
    b. Determine the maximum weight of the crate so that
    the tension developed in any cable does not exceed 450 lb

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