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The document contains 25 problems involving calculating moments and forces on structures. The problems require determining moments, forces, and reactions on beams, poles, shafts, and other objects given applied forces. Cartesian vectors are used to express results.

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The document contains 25 problems involving calculating moments and forces on structures. The problems require determining moments, forces, and reactions on beams, poles, shafts, and other objects given applied forces. Cartesian vectors are used to express results.

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For each case illustrated in Fig.

determine the moment of the


force about point O
1. Determine the moment produced by the force F in Fig about
point O. Express the result as a Cartesian vector.

Ans:-16.5i + 5.51j kN–m


2. Two forces act on the rod shown in Fig. Determine the resultant moment
they create about the flange at O. Express the result as a Cartesian vector.

Ans: 30i - 40j + 60k kN–m


3. Determine the moment of the force in Fig. 3 about point O.

Ans: 14.5 kN.m


4. The wheelbarrow and its contents have a mass of 50 kg and a center of
mass at G. If the resultant moment produced by force F and the weight about
point A is to be zero, determine the required magnitude of force F.

Ans: 84.3 N
5. Determine the resultant moment produced by forces and about
point O. Express the result as a Cartesian vector.
Ans: -720i + 720j N–m
6. The pipe assembly is subjected to the 80-N force. Determine
the moment of this force about point B.

Ans: 10.6i +13.1j + 29.2k N–m


7. Determine the magnitude of the moment that the force F exerts about the y
axis of the shaft. Solve the problem using a Cartesian vector approach and
using a scalar approach.

Ans: 0.828 N–m


8. Replace the force and couple system acting on the member in Fig by an
equivalent resultant force and couple moment acting at point O

Ans: -37.5 N–m


9. Replace the two forces acting on the post by a resultant force and couple
moment at point O. Express the results in Cartesian vector form.

Ans: -6i +12j kN–m


10. The building slab is subjected to four parallel column loadings. Determine
the equivalent resultant force and specify its location (x, y) on the slab. Take
F2 = 40 kN, F1 = 30 kN.

Ans: x=6.43m; y=7.29m


11. Determine the moment of the force about the door hinge at A. Express the
result as a Cartesian vector.

Ans: -59.7i -159k N–m


12. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction on the beam
caused by the pin at B and the rocker at as shown in Fig. Neglect the weight of
the beam.

Ans: Bx=424N ;
Ay=319N ;
By=405N;
13. The member shown in Fig is pin-connected at A and rests against a smooth
support at B. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at
the pin A.

Ans: Ax=100N ;
Ay=233N ;
By=200N;
14. Determine the support reactions on the member in Fig. The collar at A is
fixed to the member and can slide vertically along the vertical shaft.

Ans: Ax=0N ;
Ma= -1486N.m ;
By=900N;
15. The air stroke actuator at D is used to apply a force of F = 200 N on the
member at B. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at
the pin A and the force of the smooth shaft at C on the member.

Ans: Cx=213N ;
Ay=118N ;
Ax=105N;
16. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at the pin A
and the reaction of the smooth collar B on the rod.
Ans: Bx=825N ;
Ay=750N ;
Ax=825N;
17. Determine the support reactions of roller A and the collar B on the rod.
The collar is fixed to the rod AB, but is allowed to slide along rod CD.
Ans: B =1.27kN ;
Ax=900N ;
Mb=227N.m;
18. If spring BC is unstretched with and the bell crank achieves its equilibrium position
when , determine the force F applied perpendicular to segment AD and the horizontal
and vertical components of reaction at pin A. Spring BC remains in the horizontal
position at all times due to the roller at C.
Ans: F =50.6N ;
Ay=108.44N ;
Ax=48.84N;
19. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at the pin A
and the normal force at the smooth peg B on the member

Ans: B =1.04kN ;
Ay=600N ;
Ax=0N;
20. The boom is used to support the 75-lb flowerpot in Fig and is held by a
ball and socket support at O. Determine the tension developed in wires AB
and AC and reactions at O.
Ans: Fab=Fac=87.5N
21. A 5 * 8-ft sign of uniform density weighs 270 lb and is supported by a
ball-and-socket joint at A and by two cables. Determine the tension in each
cable and the reaction at A.

Ans: TBD =101.3 N; TEC = 315 N


A =(338)i +(101.2 )j -(22.5 )k
22. Two tape spools are attached to an axle supported by bearings at A and D. The radius of spool
B is 30 mm and the radius of spool C is 40 mm. Knowing that TB=80 N and that the system
rotates at a constant rate, determine the reactions at A and D. Assume that the bearing at A does not
exert any axial thrust and neglect the weights of the spools and axle.

Ans: A =(56.0 N) j +(18.00 N) k ;


D =(24.0 N) j +(42.0 N) k
23. A 200-mm lever and a 240-mm-diameter pulley are welded to the axle BE that is
supported by bearings at C and D. If a 720-N vertical load is applied at A when the
lever is horizontal, determine (a) the tension in the cord, (b) the reactions at C and D.
Assume that the bearing at D does not exert any axial thrust.
24. The shaft is supported by three smooth journal bearings at A, B, and C.
Determine the components of reaction at these bearings.
Ans:
Ax = 475 N
Bx = 25 N
Az = 125 N
Bz = 1.125 kN
Cz = 250 N
Cy = 450 N
25. The 6-m pole ABC is acted upon by a 455-N force as shown. The pole is
held by a ball-and-socket joint at A and by two cables BD and BE. For a=3 m,
determine the tension in each cable and the reaction at A.

Ans: TBD=780 N; TBE=390 N;


A = -(195.0 N) i +(1170 N) j +(130.0 N) k .

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