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a. Determine the tension at the lowest point in the CABLES WITH CONCENTRATED LOADS DETERMINATE BEAMS
cable.
b. If the permissible tension in the cable is 405 kN, Problem 41 Problem 43
determine the maximum uniform load w that the The cable support the three 400 kN loads as shown. Determine the reactions at A & B for the loaded beam.

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cable can carry without breaking. The max. allowable tension in the cable is 900 kN. 160 lb/ft
c. What must be the maximum sag of the cable if the 8m 8m 12 m 12 m
tension in the cable must be within 260 kN to 367
kN? A E
Ans. 195.31kN, 8.73 kN, 12.5 m
Problem 39
A B
The parabolic cable shown carries a uniform
horizontal load of 20 kN/m. B 3’ 5’ 4’
D
30 m Ans. Ax = 0, Ay = 603 lb, By = 757 lb
A C
400 kN Problem 44
400 kN
C Determine the reactions at A and B for the beam
12 m
6m 400 kN subjected to a combination of distributed and point
B
a. Compute the horizontal reaction at A. loads.
b b. Compute the force of member DE. 2 kN/m 1.5 kN
a
c. Compute the smallest possible sag “h” at C.
a. Compute the value of “a”. Ans. 589.58 kN, 786.13 kN, 13.03 m 30º
b. Compute the tension of the cable at A. Problem 42
c. Compute the tension of the cable at C.
Ans. 17.6 m, 357.9 kN, 436.4 kN From the given figure of a cable connection shown. B
A
CATENARY 2m 2m 1.5 m
1.2 m 0.6 1.2 m 1.8 m 1.2 m
Problem 40 A m
A catenary cable shown has a weight of 215.82 N/m. Ans. Ax = 750 N, Ay = 3.07 kN, By = 1.224 kN
It has a tension of 300 kN at its lowest point of the 2m
cable. D Problem 44
A 500 m B θ The beam is subjected to an elliptical load distribution
B and the point loads shown. For what value of the force
2m
β C P will the reaction at B go to zero?
4 kN/m
C 20 kN∙m
3 kN
w = 215.82 N/m 8 kN B
a. Calculate the tension of the segment CD.
A
a. Find the sag of the cable.
b. Find the tension at B. b. Compute for the ff. gives the value of ß. 1m P
2m 3m 2m 2m
c. Find the total length of the cable. c. Obtain the tension of the segment AB.
Ans. 6.79 kN, 32.2°, 6.89 kN Ans. P = 8.93 kN
Ans. 22.54 m, 304.9 kN, 502.60 m

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COMPOSITE BODIES/MEMBERS Problem 47 Problem 49
Problem 45 Determine the pin reactions at A and all forces acting The window washers A and B support themselves and
Figure shows the distributed loading due to water on member DEF of the frame shown in the figure. the 30-lb uniform plank CD by pulling down on the

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pressure that is acting on the upstream side of the flood 2.5 m 2.5 m 0.5 m two ropes.
barrier. Determine the support reactions acting on the C
barrier at A and B. Neglect the weight of the barrier.
1m D 1m
40 kN
E
B 2m
60º
B 3m
1m
10’ A F

Ans. PBE = 64.6 kN  ; PCD = 45 kN  ;

Fx = 15.0 kN →; Fy = 24 kN ; Ax = 55.0 kN 
PULLEYS
A Determine the (a) the tension in each rope; and (b)
3200 lb/ft Problem 48
Ans. N B = 6670 lb ; Ax = 10, 220 lb  ; Ay = 340 lb 
the vertical force that each man exerts on the plank.
Ans. (a) TA = 68.9 lb; TB = 126.1 lb
Determine the force P that will keep the pulley system
Problem 46 in equilibrium. Neglect the weights of the pulleys. (b) N A = 101.1 lb; N B = 63.9 lb

Neglecting friction and the weights of the members, STATIC FRICTION

compute the magnitudes of the pin reactions at A and
Problem 50
C for the folding table shown.
0.6 m A uniform bar of length 6m has a weight of 200N. It is
300 N/m resting on two inclined planes as shown. Neglecting
friction.
200 N B
B P
A
A
θ
1.2 m C
30° 40°

a. Determine the angle θ for which the uniform bar will

D E be in equilibrium.
1800 lb
b. Determine the reaction at A.
0.8 m 0.8 m c. Determine the reaction at B.
Ans. RA = 411 N;RB = 206 N Ans. 200 lb Ans. 15.11°, 136.80 N, 106.42 N

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Problem 51 Problem 53 Problem 54
The center of the gravity of the 60kg block is at G. A 35kg disks rests on an inclined surface for which The system of two blocks, cable, and fixed pulley is
The static coefficient of friction between the block μs = 0.20. initially at rest. Determine the horizontal force P

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and the inclined surface is 0.30. P necessary to cause motion when (a) P is applied to the
35 kg
5-kg block and (b) P is applied to the 10-kg block.
Determine the corresponding tension T in the cable.
A B

r = 200 mm 5 kg P (a)
300 mm 600 mm μs = 0.50
C 10 kg P (b)
30° μs = 0.60

a. Determine the maximum vertical force P that maybe Ans. (a) P = 137.3 N, T = 112.8 N
20° applied to AB without causing the disk to slip at C. (b) P = 137.3 N, T = 24.5 N
b. Determine the normal reaction at C.
a. Compute the frictional force between the block and
c. Determine the reaction at B.
Problem 55
the inclined plane.
Ans. 181.97N, 606.60N, 412.85N The wedge with angle β is squeezed two blocks as
b. Find the smallest force P for which the block will
move up the incline without tipping. WEDGES shown. Determine the largest β for which the wedge
c. Find the largest distance h for which the block will Problem 54 will not move regardless of the magnitude of the
move up the incline without tipping. squeezing force P. Neglect the weight of the wedge.
Ans. 176.58 N, 377.89 N, 1.16 m The coefficient of static friction for all contact surfaces
is 0.20. The weight of block A is 200 kN and that of B
Problem 52 is 100 kN.
ϕs = 15°
The crate has a weight W=100N and the coefficient of P
static friction at the surface is μ=0.30. A force P is B β P
applied at an angle θ from the horizontal surface. 100 kN ϕs = 12°

100 N 15°
B P Ans. 27.0
P
100 kN ROLLING RESISTANCE
θ
Problem 56
a. Compute the force P to cause impending motion of
block B to the left. The four wheels on an automobile each have a
a. Determine the value of θ to obtain the smallest b. Compute the force P to cause impending motion of diameter of 0.76m.The coefficient of rolling resistance
possible value of P so that the crate is on the verge block B to the right. is 3.9mm with the road and the car weighs 18 kN.
c. If a force P = 50 kN is applied to the left:
of moving. Which of the ff. gives the horizontal force P that is
1. will move the block A up?
b. Determine the smallest value of P. required to overcome the rolling resistance of the
2. will hold it in equilibrium?
c. Determine the normal reaction between the crate and 3. is too small to prevent A from coming down wheels.
the horizontal floor. 4. is it too small to prevent B from moving out? Ans. 185 N
Ans. 16.7°, 28.73 N, 91.72 N Ans. 174.13 N, 46.77 kN, Blocks are in equilibrium

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BELT FRICTION CENTER OF GRAVITY OF PLANE AREAS & y
Problem 57 CURVES
What is the minimum coefficient of friction μ between Problem 59

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the rope and the fixed shaft which will prevent the 2
Determine the coordinates of the centroid of the
unbalanced cylinders from moving?
shaded area.
y x
xy = k
3
5 in 2 in
1

8 in
Ans. (−1.382,0.514)
x Problem 62
0 1 2
Ans. x = 1.443 ; y = 0.361 Using the method of composite curves, locate the
centroids of the plane curves shown.
Problem 60
Ans.  = 0.221 y
Determine the coordinates of the centroid of the
Problem 58 shaded area. 300 mm
It is observed that the two cylinders will remain in y
slow steady motion as indicated in the drawing.
Determine the coefficient of friction μ between the
cord and the fixed shaft.
x
a
b

x 400 mm
h
Ans. x = h(a + 2b) ; y = a + ab + b
2 2

3(a + b) 3(a + b)
Problem 61 Ans. (0, −10.30 mm)
Using the method of composite curves, determine the
centroidal coordinates of the line in the figure that
consists of the circular arc 1, and the straight lines 2
Ans.  = 0.244 and 3.

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CENTER OF MASS OF 3D OBJECTS Problem 66 Problem 68
Problem 63 Calculate the x-, y-, and z-coordinates of the mass Determine the moment of inertia about the x-axis of
center of the bracket formed from the steel plate of the square area without and with the central circular
Using the method of composite curves, locate the hole.
uniform thickness.

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centroids of the plane curves shown.

Ans. x = 0 ; y = −59.9 mm ; z = −180 mm

Problem 64
Determine the x-coordinate of the mass center of the
tapered steel rod of length L where the diameter at the
large end is twice the diameter at the small end.

Ans. I x = 649 in 4
Ans. (38.3 mm,64.6 mm, 208 mm) Problem 69
MOMENT OF INERTIA and PRODUCT OF Determine the product of inertia of each of the four
areas about the x-y axes. Dimensions in mm
INERTIA OF AREAS y
Problem 67 50 50
Ans. x = 17 L Determine the moment of inertia about the x-axis of
28 the square area without and with the central circular
hole.
Problem 65 y (b)
(a)
Calculate the tension in each of the three ropes which 2R 2R 60 30
support the uniform steel plate weighing 0.284 lb/in3.
60 40
2R 30 x
(c) 40
x (d)
R 30 60
2R
60
30
Ans. a) and c) I x y = 360(10 )4mm 4
4 4
Ans. I x = 21.3R 4 , I x = 20.6R 4
Ans. TA =TC = 16.94 lb ; TB = 13.68 lb b) and d ) I x y = −360(10 ) mm

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