The vertical force F acts downward at A on the two-membered frame. Determine the magnitudes of the two components of F directed along the axes of AB and AC. Set F = 500 N.
Engineering Mechanics: Statics 14th Edition by RC Hibbeler, Problem 2-4
Solution:
Draw the components of the force using the parallelogram law. Then the triangulation rule.
A concrete column has a diameter of 350 mm and a length of 2 m. If the density (mass/volume) of concrete is 2.45 Mg/m3, determine the weight of the column in pounds.
Engineering Mechanics: Statics 14th Edition by RC Hibbeler, Problem 1-19
Solution:
The density of any material is given by the formula
density=volumemass
From there, we can compute for the mass as
mass=density×volume
We can solve for mass by multiplying density by volume. The density is already given, and we can compute for the volume of the concrete column by the formula of a volume of a cylinder.
The members of a truss are connected to the gusset plate. If the forces are concurrent at point O, determine the magnitudes of F and T for equilibrium. Take θ=90°.
Solution:
We need to find the angle that force T makes with the positive x-axis first. We call this the angle beta, β. This is depicted in the free-body diagram.
Free-body diagram:
Solving for the values of angles α and β.
tanααα=43=tan−143=36.8699°
Knowing that the sum of angles α and β is 90°, we can solve for the β.
α+ββββ=90°=90°−α=90°−36.8699°=53.1301°
Equations of Equilibrium:
Summation of forces in the x-direction:
+∑FxTcosβ−54FTcos53.1301°−54F=0=0=0(1)
Summation of forces in the y-direction:
+↑∑Fy9−53F−TsinβTsin53.1301°+53F=0=0=9(2)
Now, we have two equations with two unknowns. We shall solve the unknowns by solving these equations simultaneously. We can use our calculator, or we can solve this manually using the method of substitution.
The bearing consists of rollers, symmetrically confined within the housing. The bottom one is subjected to a 125-N force at its contact A due to the load on the shaft. Determine the normal reactions NB and NCon the bearing at its contact points B and C for equilibrium.
Solution:
Free-body diagram of the roller:
Equations of Equilibrium:
Note that if we take the sum of forces in the x-direction, there are two unknown forces involve, but if we take the sum of forces in the y-direction, there is only one unknown force involve.
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