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The document presents a series of applied mathematics problems related to forces and moments, including calculations for moments about specific points, required forces to achieve certain moments, and tensions in cable systems. Each problem is accompanied by an answer, providing a clear solution to the respective scenario. The problems involve various applications, such as a hammer, a boom-cable system, a gantry crane, and a robot arm.

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Additional Tutorial 10

The document presents a series of applied mathematics problems related to forces and moments, including calculations for moments about specific points, required forces to achieve certain moments, and tensions in cable systems. Each problem is accompanied by an answer, providing a clear solution to the respective scenario. The problems involve various applications, such as a hammer, a boom-cable system, a gantry crane, and a robot arm.

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APPLIED MATHEMATICS 1A (MATH132)

ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS 10 (28 APRIL – 2 MAY 2025)

1. Three forces act on the plate. Determine the sum of the


moments of the three forces about point O.
(Ans: 2.46 kN.m clockwise)

2. In order to pull out the nail at B, the force F exerted on the handle
of the hammer must produce a clockwise moment of 500 N.cm about
point A. Determine the required magnitude of force F. (Dimensions in
the diagram are in centimetres.) (Ans: 27.6 N)

3. The boom-cable system is used to move the load of weight W.


The cable maintains a tension force of magnitude T = 28.3 kN.
Find the mass (measured in ton : 1 ton = 1000 kg) of the load if
the combined moment about point B is zero. (Ans: 2.55 )

4. The force F acts on the gripper of the robot arm. The


moment of F about point A is 210 N.m counterclockwise,
and the moment about point B is 90 N.m counterclock-
wise. Determine the magnitude of F and the angle θ.
(Ans: F = 206.31 N, θ = 44.04◦ )
5. The gantry crane shown in yellow is typically found at
a shipping port and is utilised for moving cargo containers
around before being loaded on and after being loaded off
ships. Calculate the magnitude of the tension T in the
steel cable from A to B if the magnitude of its moment
about O is 310.03 kN.m. Point B is located at the centre
on the top of the container. (Ans: 14.00 kN)

6. Consider the force system shown where F3 = −200i +


500j−300k N. Find the direction angles θx , θy , and θz that
the resultant moment (measured about point O) makes
with the positive coordinate axes.
(Ans: θx = 128.32◦ , θy = 76.55◦ , θz = 41.47◦ )

7. The system of three cables and the vertical force


F connect at point A in the diagram. The tension
in cable AB is 700 N. Determine the cable tensions
TAC and TAD if the sum of the moments due to the
forces at A (about point O) is zero.
(Ans: TAC = 130 N, TAD = 510 N)

8. The 80 N force is applied to the open end of the pipe


configuration. Calculate the magnitude of its moment
about A. (Ans: 18.16 N.m)

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