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All problem solutions must include an FBD. F34. The block hasa mass of 5 kgand rests on the smooth
ne. Determine the unstretched length of the sprin;
F341. The crate has a weight of 550 Ib. Determine the ™ 7 poe
force in each supporting cable.
Fa
F3-2. The beam has a weight of 700 Ib. Determine the F3-5. If the mass of cylinder C is 40 kg, determine the
shortest cable ABC that can be used to lift itifthe maximum mass of cylinder A in order to hold the assembly in the
force the cable can sustain is 1500 Ib. position shown.
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F32_—
FAS. Ifthe 5-kg block is suspended from the pulley B and ce
the sag of the cord is d=0.15 m, determine the force in cord =
ABC. Neglect the size of the pulley.
F3.6. Determine the tension in cables AB, BC, and CD,
osm —| decenaty to support the L-ke and 1ke trafic lishisatB
and C, respectively. Also, find the angle 6.3-7. The device shown is used to straighten the frames of
wrecked autos. Determine the tension of each segment of
the chain, ic., AB and BC, if the force which the hydraulic
cylinder DB exerts on point B is 3.50 KN, as shown.39. Determine the maximum weight of the flowerpot
that can be supported without exceeding a cable tension of
50 Ib in either cable AB or AC.*3.28. Determine the tension developed in each cord
required for equilibrium of the 20-kg lamp.
3.29, Determine the maximum mass of the lamp that the
cord system can support so that no single cord develops a
tension exceeding 400 N.FAL. If cable CB is subjected to a tension that is twi
that of cable CA, determine the angle 4 for equilibrium
the 10-kg cylinder. Also, what arc the tensions in wires ¢
and CB?
30" 631. If the bucket weighs 50 Ib, determine the tension
developed in cach of the wires.
"3.32, Determine the maximum weight of the bucket that
the wire system can support so that no single wire develops
a tension exceeding 100 Ib.3.38, The sling BAC is used to lift the 100-1b load with *3-40. The load has a mass of 15 kg and is lifted by th
constant velocity. Determine the force in the sling and plotits_ pulley system shown. Determine the force F in the cord as #
value T (ordinate) as a function of its orientation @ where _function of the angle 4. Plot the function of force F versu
Osa= 0 the angle @ for 0 = @ = 90°.
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Prob. 3-40Prob. 3-38
=3.30, A “scale” is constructed with a 4-ft-ong cord and
the 10-Ib block D. The cord is fixed toa pin at A and passes
over two small pulleys. Determine the weight of the
suspended block B if the system is in equilibrium when
s= 15 ft.
Prob, 3-39
341. Determine the forces in cables AC and AB needed
to hold the 20-kg ball D in equlibrium. Take F = 300 N and
d=1m.
3442, The ball D has a mass of 20kg, Ifa force of F=100N.
is applied horizontally to the ring at A, determine the
dimension d so that the force in cable AC is zero.
Probs, 341/42Fig. P2F2
2.F3 Two cables are tied together at A and loaded as shown. Draw the
free-body diagram needed to determne the tenston in each cable.
2.F4 The 60-Ih collar Acan slide on a frictionless vertical rod and iscon-
nected as shown to a 65-lb counterweight C. Draw the free-body
diagram needed to determine the value of h for which the system
is in equilibrium,
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Fig. P2.F3
960.NAQ sete of Fortes END-OF-SECTION PROBLEMS
2.43 and 2.44 Two cables are tied together at C and are loded as
shown. Determine the tezsion (a) in cable AC, (b) in eable BC
1600,
Fig. P2.43 Fig. 72.44
2.45 Knowing that a = 20°, detormine the tension (a) in cable AC,
) in rope BC.
Fig, P2.45
2.46 Knowing that a = 55° and that boom AC exerts om pin C a force
directed slong line AC, determine (a) the magnitude of that force,
Fig. P2.46 () the tension in eable BC.
247 Two cables are ted togethor at C and loaded as shown, Determine
the tension (a) in eable AC, (b) in eable BC.
2.48 Two cables are tied together at C and are loaded as shown. Know-
ing that P = 500 N anda = 6(?, determine the tension (a) in
able AC, (b) m eable BC.2.57
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2.59
Fig. P2.57 and P2.58
2.60
2.61
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Fig. P2.62
2.63
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Fig. P2.65
“Two cables tied together at C are loaded as shown. Knowing that
the maximum allowable teasion in each cable is 800 N, determine
(a) the magnitude of the largest force P that can be applied at C,
) the corresponding value of a
“Two cables tied together at C are loaded as shown. Knowing that
the maximum allowable teasion is 1200 N in cable AC and 600 N
in cable BC, determine (a) the magnitude of the largest force P
tat can ke applied at C, (b) the corresponding value of a.
For the situation described in Fig. P2.45, determine (a) the value
of a for which the tension in rope BC is as small as possible,
(@) the corresponding value of the tension.
For the structure and loading of Prob. 246, determine (a) the
value of a for which the tension in cable BC is as stall as pessble,
@) the corresponding value of the tension,
For the cables of Prob. 248, itis Inown that the maximum allow-
able tension is 600 N in cable AC and 750 N in cable BC. Deter
‘ine (a) the maximum force P that can be applied at C, (b) the
corresponding value of a,
“A movable bin and its contents have a combined weight of 28 KN.
[Determine the shortest chain sling ACB that can be used to lft
the loaded bin if the tension in the chain is not to exceed 5 KN,
Callar A is connected as shown to a 50-Ib load and can side on
4 frictionless horizontal rod. Determine the magnitude of the
{esce P required to maintain the equilibriam of the collar when
(a) x = 45 in, (b) x = 15in
Fig. P2.63 and P2.64
Collar A is connected as shown to 50-Tb Joad and can slide on a
Sekicnloes hecteatal sod. Doteratnn Bin there Ror which a
collar is ip equilixium when P = 48 Tb.
Bh Rc at pli tet aha Th irc OF
the two 180-N forces may vary, but the angle betwean these forces
is always 50°, Determine the range of values of a for which the
‘upline af le ett of ie Steen ting ot Aa lea Darn
600 N.2.00) To fovea off magaitice Ty —~ O Lips aad Ty ~ 15 Lipware applind
seer en erm Reo Hk enero
in equilibrium determine the magnitudes ofthe forces T; and Ty
2.50 Two forces of magnitude Ty = 6 kips and Te = 9 kips are applied
1s shown fo awelded connecticn, Kneming that the connection is
in equilibrium, determine the magnitudes ofthe forces Ts and Tp.
2.51 Two cables are tied together a C and loaded as shown. Knowing that
P = GON, determine the tension (a) in cable AC, (b) in cable BC.
2.52 ‘Two cables are ted together at C and loaded as shown, Determine
the range of values of P for which both eables remain taut.
BED A ml ig rae eninge ten Sethe ped
from «pulley that can coll frelyon the support cable ACB and is
palled a a corstant speed by cable CD. Knowing that a = 30° and
1 = 10° and that the combined weight ofthe boatswain’s chair and
the salor is 960 N, determine the tensin (a) inthe support cable
ACB, @) in the traction cable CD.
Fig. P2.51 and P2.52
Fig. P2.53 and P2.54
2.54 A sailor is being rescued using a boatswain’s chair that is suspended
from a pulley that can roll frely on the support cable ACB and is
pilled at a constant speed by cable CD. Knowing that a = 25° and
b = 15° and that the tension in cable CD is 80 N, determine
(a) the combined weight of the boatswain’s chair and the sailor,
(b) the tension in the support cable ACB.
2.55 Twa forces P end Q are applied as shown to an aircraft conection.
Knowing that the connection isin equilibrium and that P = 500 Th
and Q = 650 I, dotonnine the magnitedar of the forces exerted
fon the rods A and B.
2.56 Two forces P and Q are applied as shown to an aircraft connection.
Knowing that the connection isin equilibrium and that the mag
nitudes of the forces exerted on rods A and B are Fy = 750 Tb and
Fp = 400 Ib, detormine the magnitudes of P and Q.