THE TJNIVERSITYOF BRITISH COLUMBIA

2006/ 2W7 WINTER SESSION

PHYSICST7OMECTIAMCS I
MidtermExamination:1930to 2030,Monday,March5,2007
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Theexamconsistsof 2 questions.QuestionI is worth 15marksandQuestion2 is worth25 marks.
Theexarncountsfor a totalof 20 nnds towardsyourFinalGradefor thecourse.
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OTJESTIONI

The diagrambelowshowspointsA, B and C on a rigid body. A forceF of magnitude500 N actsat point B.

The coordinatedirectionangleof F to thepositivey-axisis 40".The coordinatedirectionangleof F to the
positivez-aris is 70'. Thecoordinatedirectionangleof F to the positivex-axisis greaterthan90".
a) Determinethe coordinatedirectionangleof F to thepositivex-axis.

(3 marks)

b) Write thepositionvectorr whichpointsfrom A to B asa Cartesianvector.

c) Determinethe momentof F aboutpoint A.

(2 marks)

(4 marks)

d) Write the unit vectoru which pointsfrom A to C asa Cartesianvector.

(2 marks).

c) Dsterminethe magnitudeof the momentof F aboutan axis extendingfrom A to C.

am

--;'

lO.tt

(4 marks)

PHYSICS 170 MECHANICS I

MidtermExamination:1930tD2030,Monday,March5,20Q7
OUESTION 1: SOLUTION (Pagel)

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c (t,-.1r)f___

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:L

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5)

-+

-{r

c.)

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fi

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R

-l

rn

J
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-9
(!E

)=E

--5

.L

F = 500

'

+ qs-rD 0" ) trl

(-r?-si *t)

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n

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MidtermExamination:1930tn2030,Monday,March5,2007
QUESTION1: SOLUTION(Page2)

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a
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ft)
=
Rc

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->
-+
cc- rR
r -l>

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. L

={ffi

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quESTroN2
The diagrambelowshowsa rigid bodyABCD in equilibrium. A forceandcoupleact at point C where
p=(30i+40j-50k)Nand114:(20i+l0j-60k)Nmwherei,j,karetheusualCartesianunitvectors.
ABCD is supportedat B andD by cablesandat A by a smoothjournal bearing.The weightof ABCD may be
neglected.
a) Draw a large, clear free-body diagram for ABCD.

(4 marks)

b) Determine the three scalar force equationsof equilibrium for ABCD.

(7 marks)

c) Determine the vector moment equation of equilibrium for ABCD.

Take momentsabout point A and use forces at their point of action on ABCD.
d) Determine the three scalar moment equationsof equilibrium for ABCD.

(5 marks)

(3 marks)

e) Solve the six scalar equationsof equilibrium for ABCD to determinethe Cartesiancomponentsof the
reaction at A and the magnitudesof the tension in cables BG and DH.
(6 marks)

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PHYSICS 170MECHANICS I
MidtermExamination:1930to 2030,Monday,March5,2007
QUESTION2: SOLUTION (pagel)

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^ n r \

v (p ,n)

F\

--,

Dlt

-5

h
-S
L

G ( t', o,9)n o

e
C (,:5',o) m
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F
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6 / ,j,1o)",

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-->

rt

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(ai-si ++i) X,

X =

Fr./v?1;F

(-ci-si* qt ) v,

'{ a

oru /

s6

t-

DH

-->

F
-*

aovlL rnOnZrIS'.

rb

rn

rD

(loi+rrof- s0d ) o.,

-|

r0 L+
*
-s

6-t

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1930to 2030,Monday,March5,2007
MidtermExamination:
OLJESTION2: SOLUTION(page2)

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