ENGR 213 A: Statics

Fall 2010
Homework Set #8
DUE: Wednesday 10/27/2010

4.18, 4.22, 4.38, 4.44, 4.50, 4.67, 4.71, 4.95, 4.115,4.140 (Hint: use MAE = 0, Check with
Example 4.10 in the slides provided).

4.18 Determine the maximum tension that can be developed in cable AB if the maximum
allowable value of the reaction at C is 250 lb.

RCy
ccccccccccc
RCx
ccccccccccc
7sin60°

T
ccccccc

SOLUTION

Free Body Diagram. Select the frame DCB as a free body. The reactions at the
fixed support at C have two force components, as shown.

Equations of Equilibrium. We can use the moment equation about C, and the
two force equations to solve the unknowns.

 MC  0 : P (15 in.)  T (7sin60 in.)  0

 Fx  0 :  T  RCx  0
 Fy  0 :  P  RCy  0

From which we can solve for RCx and RCy as a function of T, as

RCx  T RCy  0.40415T

Therefore,

2 2
RC  RCx  RCy  T 2  (0.40415T ) 2  1.0786T  250 lb
T = 232 lb◄
.
4.22 For the frame and loading shown, determine the reactions at A and E when (a)
=30°, (b) 45°.
RAyccccc
cccccccccc

RAxccccc
cccccccccc


RE
cccccccccc
SOLUTION

Free Body Diagram. Select the frame ABCDE as a free body. The reactions at
the fixed support at A have two force components, as shown, and the slope provides
one support force perpendicular to the surface, as shown.

Equations of Equilibrium. We can use the moment equation about A, and the
two force equations to solve the unknowns.

M A  0:  (20 lb)(10 in.)  (20 lb)(3 in.)  RE cos (5 in.)  RE sin  (8 in.)  0
260
RE 
8sin  5 cos 

 Fx  0 : R Ax  20 lb  RE sin   0
 Fy  0 : R Ay  20 lb  R E cos   0

260sin 260cos
R Ax  20  R Ay  20 
8sin  5 cos  8sin  5 cos 

(a) Plug  = 30° into the above equations, we have

RE = 31.21 lb, RAx = 4.394 lb, RAy = −7.03 lb ◄

or
RE = 31.21 lb 60° , RA = 8.29 lb 58° ◄

(b) Plug  = 45° into the above equations, we have

RE = 28.28 lb, RAx = 0 lb, RAy = 0 lb ◄

 or
RE = 28.28 lb 45° , RA =0 lb ◄

4.38 Determine the tension in each cable and the reaction at D.

TBE
 RD


TCF

SOLUTION

Free Body Diagram. Select the bar ABCD as a free body. The wall at the roller D
provides one support force, RD, perpendicular to the surface, as shown. Each of the
cable provides a tension as shown. In the free body diagram

0.08 m
tan    0.4  = 21.80°
0.2 m
0.08 m
tan    0.8  = 38.66°
0.1 m

Equations of Equilibrium. We can use the moment equations about B and C,

and the force equation along the y-axis to solve the unknowns.

MB  0: (600 N)(0.1 m)  (TCF sin 38.66)(0.1 m)  0

TCF  960.47 N

MC  0 : (600 N)(0.2 m)  (TBE sin 21.80)(0.1 m)  0

TBE  3231.1 N

 Fx  0 : TBE cos21. 80  TCF cos38.66  R D  0

R D  3750.03 N

Therefore, the results can be summarized as

TCF = 960 N, TBE = 3231 N, RD = 3750 N ◄

3.44 A tension of 5 lb is maintained in a tape as it passes through the support system
shown. Knowing that the radius of each pulley is 0.4 in., determine the reaction at
C.
RCy
0.4 in.
RCx
ccccccccccc
MC

0.4 in.

SOLUTION

Free Body Diagram. Select the frame with the tape as a free body. The reactions
at the fixed support at C have two force components and one couple, as shown.

Equations of Equilibrium. We can use the moment equation about C, and the
two force equations to solve the unknowns.

 Fx  0 : 5 lb  RCx  0
 Fy  0 :  5 lb  RCy  0
MC  0 : 5 lb(6.4 in.)  5 lb(2.2 in.)  M C  0

Therefore,

RCx = 5 lb◄
RCy= 5 lb◄
MC = 43 lbin.◄
4.50 Determine the range of allowable values of the tension in wire BD if the magnitude
of the couple at the fixed support C is not to exceed 100 Nm.

5 T
13

T
12 T
13
12 13
5
RCxcccccc MC
ccccccccccc

RCy
SOLUTION

Select the frame as a free body. The reactions at the fixed support at C have two
force components and one couple, as shown. The tension at B is along the cable.
From the geometry, we have the direction of the tension T as shown. Therefore, the
horizontal and vertical components of T become (5/12)T and (12/13)T, respectively.

Taking a moment about C, we have

12T
MC  0 : 750 N(0.500 m)  450 N(0.40 m)  (0.15 m)
13
5T
 (0.60 m)  M C  0
13
4.8T
375 N  m  180 N  m   MC  0
13
4.8T
MC   555 N  m
13

Since |MC| ≤100 Nm, we have

4.8T
13
 555 N  m  100 N  m 
4.8T
 100 N  m   555 N  m  100 N  m
13

Solve this inequality, we have

1232 N  T  1774 N
1.232 kN ≤T ≤ 1.774 kN◄
4.67 Determine the reactions at B and D when b 120 mm.

RD
45


RBx

RBy

SOLUTION

Free Body Diagram. Consider ABC as a free body. Since CD is a two-force member,
the line of action of reaction at D must pass through C and D. Therefore, RD must be at
45 as shown. The pinned joint at B will exert two force components to ABC.

Equilibrium Equation. We write the following equations of equilibrium

MB  0 : (80 N) 0.25 m   RD sin 45 0.165 m   RD cos 45 0.195 m   0
RD = 942.8 N or RD = 942.8 N 45◄
E
45
 Fx  0 : RD cos 45  RBx  0

90 mm RBx= 666.7 N ◄
RD  Fy  0:  80 N  R D sin 45  R By  0
RBy= 746.66 N◄
80 N C
Alternatively, ABC is a three force member, and the
RB free body diagram can be sketched as shown. The
 120 mm
line of action of RB must pass through E, the
A intersection of the lines of action of RC and the 80 N
B
known force. For the force triangle shown, we have
250 mm
EA 120  160
  tan 1  tan 1  48.24
AB 250
45
3.24
RB R
D
135
48.24
80 N
Laws of sines:

80 N RB RD
 
sin 3.24 sin 135 sin(90  48.24)

RB = 1001.6 N and RD = 942.8 N

RD = 942.8 N 45◄

RB = 1001.6 N 48.2 ◄

4.71 One end of rod AB rests in the corner A and the other end is attached to cord BD. If
the rod supports a 40-lb load at its midpoint C, find the reaction at A and the tension
in the cord.

T


RAy

RAx

SOLUTION

Free Body Diagram. Consider ACB as a free body. It is easy to obtain that  = 22.62

Equilibrium Equation. We write the following equations of equilibrium

 M A  0 :  (40 N)12 in   (T cos  )(18 in)  (T sin  ) 24 in   0

T = 918.57 lb or T = 18.57 lb 45 ◄

 Fx  0 : R Ax  T cos   0 RAx= 17.14 lb ◄

 Fy  0 :  40 lb  R Ay  T sin   0 RAy= 32.85 lb ◄

Or, alternatively, use the three force member ACB to solve the problem:

4.95 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.
 F

Dy
Cy
D

Dx

Cz Cx

SOLUTION

Scalar Analysis. Applying the scalar form of equilibrium equations, we have

 M Cz  0: (720 N)(0.2 m)  T (0.12 m)  0

T = 1200 N ◄
 M Cx  0: (720 N)(0.08 m)  D y (0.12 m)  0
Dy = 480 N ◄
 M Cy  0:  T (0.16 m)  D x (0.12 m)  0
Dx = 1600 N ◄
 Fx  0 : C x  Dx  T  0
Cx = 400 N ◄
 Fy  0: C y  D y  720 N  0
Cy = 1200 N ◄
 Fz  0 : C z  0
Cz = 0 N ◄

Vector Analysis. Alternatively, we can use the vector form of the equilibrium
equations to solve.
 rCA  0.2i  0.08k (m) rCD  0.12k rCF  0.12 j  0.16k

 MC  0 : rCA  (720 j)  rCD  ( D x i  D y j)  rCF  T  0

Subsuming, we have
(0.2i  0.08k )  (720 j)  (0.12k )  ( D x i  D y j)  (0.12 j  0.16k )  (Ti )  0
(57.6  0.12 D y )i  ( 0.12 D x  0.16T ) j  (144  0.12T )k  0

Setting the coefficients of the i, j and k terms to zero, we write

 M Cz  0 : 144  0.12T  0
T = 1200 N ◄
 M Cx  0: 57.6  0.12 D y  0
Dy = 480 N ◄
 M Cy  0:  0.12 D x  0.16T  0
Dx = 1600 N ◄

Using the force equilibrium equation, 720j + (Cxi+ Cyj+ Czk)+ (Dxi+ Dyj)+Ti = 0, we
have
 Fx  0 : C x  D x  T  0
Cx = 400 N ◄
 Fy  0: C y  D y  720 N  0
Cy = 1200 N ◄
 Fz  0 : C z  0
Cz = 0 N ◄
4.115 A 100-kg uniform rectangular plate is supported in the position shown by hinges
A and B and by cable DCE that passes over a frictionless hook at C. Assuming
that the tension is the same in both parts of the cable, determine (a) the tension in
the cable, (b) the reactions at A and B. Assume that the hinge at B does not exert
any axial thrust.

Ay

Az
Ax By
Wj
TCD G
TCE Bz

SOLUTION

Consider the plate as a free body, removing all supports and cables to expose the reaction
forces (unit for length is m in the following calculation unless otherwise notified). Please
note that the magnitude, T, of the tensions in both cables is the same.

Vector Analysis:

W = (100 kg) (9.81 m/s2) = 981 N

r AB  (0.96  0.18)i  0.78i
r AG  (0.96 / 2  0.09)i  (0.45 / 2)k  0.39i  0.225k
r AC  (0.69  0.09)i  (0.45)k  0.6i  0.45k
rCD  0.69i  0.675j  0.45k T
TCD  T T  (46i  45j  30k )
rCD 1.065 71
r 0.27i  0.675 j  0.45k T
TCE  T CE  T  (6i  15 j  10k )
rCE 0.855 19

Taking moments about point A, we have

MA  0: rAC  TCD  r AC  TCE  r AB  ( B y j  B z k )  rAG  (Wj)  0

T T
(0.6i  0.45k )  (46i  455 j  30k )  (0.6i  0.45k )  (6i  15 j  10k )
71 19
 0.78i  ( B y j  B z k )  (0.39i  0.225k )  (Wj)  0
Simplifying and grouping the i, j and k terms and setting the coefficients of the i, j and k
terms to zero, we write

45T 15T
( M Ax  0 :)  (0.45)  (0.450)  (0.225 m)(981 N)  0
71 19
T T
( M Ay  0 :) [(0.6)(30)  (0.45)(46)]  [(0.6)(10)  (0.45)(6)] ]  0.78B z  0
71 19
45T 15T
( M Az  0 :) (0.6)  (0.6)  0.78B y  (0.39 m)(981 N)  0
71 19
or
  0.6405T  220.725  0

0.4199 T  0.78 B z  0
0.8540T  0.78B  382.59  0
 y

T = 344.6 N ◄
By = 113.2 N, Bz = 185.49 N or B = (113.2 N)j +(185.5 N) k ◄

Using the equilibrium equations of forces, we write

F  0 : TCD  TCE  Ax i  Ay j  Az k  B x i  B y j  B z k  Wj  0

T T
(46i  45j  30k )  (6i  15j  10k )  Ax i  Ay j  Az k  B y j  B z k  Wj  0
71 19

Simplifying and grouping the i, j and k terms and setting the coefficients of the i, j and k
terms to zero, we write
46T 6T
( Fx  0 :) Ax   0
71 19
45T 15T
( F y  0 :) Ay    By  W  0
71 19
30T 10T
( Fz  0 :) Az    Bz  0
71 19
Ax = 114.4 N, Ay = 377 N, Az = 141.5 N ◄
or A = (114.4 N)i + (377 N)j +
(141.5 N) k ◄

Scalar Analysis: Use the scalar form of equilibrium equations.

 M Ax  0 :  (TCDy  TCEy )(0.45 m)  (981 N)(0.225 m)  0

 M Ay  0 : (TCDx  TCEx )(0.45 m)  (TCDz  TCEz )(0.6 m)  B z (0.78 m)  0
 M Az  0 : (TCDy  TCEy )(0.6 m)  (981 N)(0.39 m)  B y (0.78 m)  0

Substituting the components of TCD and TCE, we have

 45T 15T
( M Ax  0 :) (  )(0.45)  (0.225 m)(981 N)  0
71 19
46T 6T 30T 10T
( M Ay  0 :) (   )(0.45 m)  (  )(0.6 m)  B z (0.78 m)  0
71 19 71 19
45T 15T
( M Az  0 :) (  )(0.6 m)  (981 N) (0.39 m)  B y (0.78 m)  0
71 19
T = 344.6 N ◄
By = 113.2 N, Bz = 185.49 N or B = (113.2 N)i +(185.5 N) k ◄

Using the equilibrium equations of forces, we write

46T 6T
 Fx  0: Ax 
71

19
0

45T 15T
 Fy  0: Ay 
71

19
 By  W  0

30T 10T
 Fz  0: Az 
71

19
 Bz  0

Ax = 114.4 N, Ay = 377 N, Az = 144.5 N ◄

4.140 The pipe ACDE is supported by ball-and-socket joints at A and E and by the wire
DF. Determine the tension in the wire when a 640-N load is applied at B as shown.

REy
RAy TDF REz

RAz REx
RAx

SOLUTION

It is a statically indeterminate problem, since there are more unknowns than equilibrium
equations. However, we can determine the tension by taking moment about the axis AE,
since all reactions but the tension in cable DF pass through this axis.

 M AE  0 : λ AE  ( r AD  TDF )  λ AE  (r AB  W)  0
where,
r AE 0.48i  0.16 j  0.24k 1
λ AE    (6i  2 j  3k )
rAE 0.56 7
r AB  (0.2 m)i r AD  0.48i  0.16 j
r  0.48i  0.33 j  0.24k TDF
TDF  TDF DF  TDF  (16i  11 j  8k )
rDF 0.63 21

Substituting  AE, rAB and TDF into the equilibrium equation, we write
1 T
(6i  2 j  3k )  [(0.48i  0.16 j)  DF (16i  11j  8k )]
7 21
1
 (6i  2 j  3k )  [(0.2 m i )  (640 N j)]  0
7
6 2 3 6 2 3
1 TDF
0.2 0 0  0.48 0.16 0 0
7 (7)(21)
0  640 0  16 11 8

1.12TDF + 384 = 0
TDF = 343 N ◄