Rigid Body Equilibrium Examples

Example A
Draw the FBD of the platform and

solve the unknown reactions on it.
The weight of the platform is 1967N.
FBD of platform
T
Ay 70
1.0m
Ax
1.4m
70
G
B
1.0m
0.8m
T = tension
W = weight of platfrom
Ax = horizontal reaction at A
Ay = vertical reaction at A
1.4m 0.8m
ES 11 ENGINEERING STATICS
Solution (scalar approach)
( )ccw M A 0
0 (1.4 1967) Nm (2.2 T sin 70 )m (1 T cos 70 )m
FBD of platform
( ) Fx 0
0 Ax T cos 70
Ay 70
( ) Fy 0
0 Ay 1967 N T sin 70
B
1.0m
Ax
1.4m 0.8m

0 2753.8 Nm 2.4Tm
FBD of platform
2753.8 Nm
T
2.4m
T ()1143.1N
T
Ay 70
0 Ay 1967 N (1143.1N ) sin 70

Ay ()892.8 N
B
1.0m
Ax
1.4m
0.8m
0 Ax (1143.1N ) cos 70
Ax ()391N

FBD of platform
T
Summary :
Ay 70
T 1143.1N
Ay 892.8 N
Ax 391N
B
1.0m
Ax
1.4m
0.8m
Solution (vector approach)
FBD of platform
F 0
T
0 A W T
70
A
y
0 ( Ax i Ay j ) (1967 j N )
G B
1.0m
(T cos 70 i T sin 70 j )
Ax
A
W
M A 0

1.4m 0.8m
0 (rw W ) ( rT T )
i
j
k
0 (1.4i m 1967 j N ) 2.2m

1m
0
T cos 70 T sin 70 0
Solution (vector approach)
0 (1.4 1967)k Nm 2.2T sin 70 k m T cos 70 k m

0 2753.8 Nm 2.4Tm
2753.8 Nm
T
1143.1N
2 .4 m
FBD of platform
T
0 Ay 1967 N (1143.1N ) sin 70
Ay 70
Ay ()892.8 N
B
1.0m
Ax
0 Ax (1143.1N ) cos 70
Ax ()391N
1.4m 0.8m
Example B
The link shown is pin
connected at A and rests
against a smooth support at B.
Compute the vertical and
horizontal reaction at the pin A.
FBD of
link
Solution
FBD of
link
Solution
0 (0.75m N B ) k 60k Nm 90k Nm

NB
150 N
0.75
200 N
0 ( N B sin 30 i N B cos 30 j ) Ax i Ay j 60 j N
0 N B sin 30 i Ax i
Ax ( 200 N ) sin 30
Ax ( )100 N
0 N B cos 30 j Ay j 60 j N
Ay ( 200 N ) cos 30 60 N
Ay ( ) 233.2 N
Solution
Summary :
N B 200 N
Ax 100i N
Ay 233.2 j N
FBD of
link
Example C
The lever ABC is pinsupported at A and
connected to a short link BD
as shown. The weight of the
members are negligible.
Determine the reaction of
the pin to the lever at A.
Solution
FBD of link
(two-force body)
FBD of lever(3-force body)

Solution
45
15.26
F
FA
119.74
45
tan
1 0.5 0.2
0.4
60.26
400
sin 45
FA
sin15.26
400
FA 400
FBD of lever(3-force body)
60.26
sin 45
sin15.26
FA 1074.6 N
Example D
SOLUTION:
A sign of uniform density weighs 270

lb and is supported by a ball-andsocket joint at A and by two cables.
Create a free-body diagram for

the sign.
Apply the conditions for static
equilibrium to develop
equations for the unknown
reactions.
Determine the tension in each cable

and the reaction at A.
Solution
rD rB
TBD TBD
rD rB
8i 4 j 8k
TBD
12
1 2
2
TBD 3 i 3 j 3 k
rC rE
TEC TEC
Create a free-body diagram for the

rC rE
sign.
6i 3 j 2 k
T
EC
Since there are only 5 unknowns, the
7
sign is partially constrain. It is free to
3 2
6
TEC 7 i 7 j 7 k
rotate about the x axis. It is, however,

in equilibrium for the given loading.
Solution
i:
j:
k:
MA
j:
k:
Apply the conditions for

static equilibrium to
develop equations for the
unknown reactions.
A TBD TEC 270 lb j 0

Ax 23 TBD 76 TEC 0
Ay 13 TBD 73 TEC 270 lb 0
Az 23 TBD 72 TEC 0

rB TBD rE TEC 4 ft i 270 lb j 0
5.333TBD 1.714TEC 0
2.667 TBD 2.571TEC 1080 lb 0
Solve the 5 equations for the 5 unknowns,

TBD 101.3 lb TEC 315 lb
A 338 lb i 101.2 lb j 22.5 lb k

Example E
The homogenous plate shown has a mass of
100kg and is subjected to a force and couple
moment along its edges. If it is supported in
the horizontal plane by means of a roller at A,
a ball-and-socket joint at B, and a cord at C,
determine the reactions at the supports.
Solution (vector
approach)
FBD of
plate
Solution (vector
approach)
0 2 A i 3T j ( 450 j 600i )
z
( 1471.5 j 981i ) 200 j
0 2 Az i 600i 981i
0 3TC j 450 j 1471.5 j 200 j

Az
600 981
2
790.5 N
TC
4501471.5 200
3
707.2 N
Solution (vector
approach)
0 A k (B i B j B k ) T k
z
(300k N ) (981k N )
0 Bx i
0 By j
0 Az k Bz k TC k (300k N ) (981k N )
Bx B y 0
0 790.5 N Bz 707.2 N 300 N 981N
Bz 216.7 N
Solution (vector
approach)
Summary :
A 790.5k N
FBD of plate
TC 707.2 N
B 216.7k N
Example F
The member is
supported by a
smooth hinge at A
and cable BC. If the
load at D is 10 N,
determine the tension
in the cable and the
z
components of the
reaction at A.
y
0.25m
C
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
1.5m
D
x
Solution
(vector
approach)
0.5m
TB
Fz
My
Fx
0.5m
0.5m
1.5m
1.5
1.75
i TB
0.5
1.75
j TB
0.75
1.75
k ) (10 j N )
0 M y j M x i 1.5i 0.5k m 10 j N 1.5

TB 1.175.5
FBD of
member
Fy
Mx
F 0
0 ( F x i F y j F z k ) (TB
MA 0
0.25m
C
j
0
TB
0.5
1.75
10 N
x
k
1
TB
0.75
1.75
Solution (vector
approach)
i
j
0 M y j M x i 1.5i 0.5k m 10 j N 1.5

0
.5
.5
TB 1.175
TB 10.75
0 M y j M x i (1.5)( 10) k ( 0.5)( 10)( i )
1.5
0.5
0.5
0.75
TB 1.75 j (1.5) TB 1.75 k TB 1.75 i (1.5) TB 1.75 j
0.5
0 M x i (0.5)(10)i TB 1.75 i
1.5
0.75
0 M y j TB 1.75 j (1.5) TB 1.75 j
0.5
0 (1.5)( 10) k (1.5) TB 1.75 k
0 (1.5)( 10) (1.5) TB
0.5
1.75
TB
( )35 N
5
75
M y 7.5 Nm
0 M y ( 35) 11..75
(1.5) ( 35) 10..75
.5
0 M x (0.5)(10) ( 35) 10.75
M x 5 Nm
k
1
TB
0.75
1.75
Solution (vector
approach)
1.5
0 .5
0 ( F x i F y j F z k ) (( 35 N ) 1.75 i (35 N ) 1.75 j
0.75
( 35 N ) 1.75 k ) ( 10 j N )
1.5
0 F x i (35 N ) 1.75 i
0 .5
0 F y j (35 N ) 1.75 j 10 j N
0.75
0 F z k (35) 1.75 k
5
F x (35 N ) 11..75
( )30 N
.5
F y (35 N ) 10.75
10 N 0
75
F z (35) 10..75
15 N
Solution (vector
approach)
Summary :
y
F x 30i N
F y 0
Mx
F z 15k N
TB 35 N
M y 7.5 j Nm
M x 5i Nm
0.25m
C
My
Fz
Fx
FBD of
member
0.5m
TB
0.5m
0.5m
1.5m
10 N
x
Homework (due July

1)
The windlass shown is supported by a thrust
bearing at A and a smooth journal bearing at B,

which are properly aligned on the shaft.
Determine the magnitude of the vertical force P
that must be applied to the handle to maintain
equilibrium of the 100-kg bucket.

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Example A

Draw the FBD of the platform and

Solution (scalar approach)

Solution (scalar approach)

0 Ay 1967 N (1143.1N ) sin 70

Solution (scalar approach)

Solution (vector approach)

0 (1.4i m 1967 j N ) 2.2m

Solution (vector approach)

0 (1.4 1967)k Nm 2.2T sin 70 k m T cos 70 k m

0 Ay 1967 N (1143.1N ) sin 70

0 (0.75m N B ) k 60k Nm 90k Nm

FBD of lever(3-force body)

A sign of uniform density weighs 270

Create a free-body diagram for

Determine the tension in each cable

Create a free-body diagram for the

rotate about the x axis. It is, however,

Apply the conditions for

A TBD TEC 270 lb j 0

Solve the 5 equations for the 5 unknowns,

A 338 lb i 101.2 lb j 22.5 lb k

( 1471.5 j 981i ) 200 j

0 3TC j 450 j 1471.5 j 200 j

0 M y j M x i 1.5i 0.5k m 10 j N 1.5

0 M y j M x i 1.5i 0.5k m 10 j N 1.5

0 M y j M x i (1.5)( 10) k ( 0.5)( 10)( i )

0 (1.5)( 10) (1.5) TB

Homework (due July

bearing at A and a smooth journal bearing at B,

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