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CONCURRENT FORCES
Situation 1:

Given that F1 = 600 N and = 30. See figure MECH 5.1.

1.

Which of the following most nearly gives the magnitude of the resultant force acting on
the eyebolt?
a.
750 N
c.
662 N
b.
630 N
d.
702 N

2.

Which of the following most nearly gives the direction of the resultant force measured
clockwise from the positive x axis?
a.
37.5
c.
24.4
b.
44.6
d.
53.0

Situation 2:

3.

The force R is the resultant of the forces F1, F2 and F3 acting on the rectangular
plate. See figure SSDH 55.56.

Find F1 if = 30, R = 40 kN and F3 = 20 kN.

a.
24.78kN
c.
66.71kN
b.
73.44kN
d.
58.03kN

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4.

Find F2.
a.
33.03kN
b.
50.86kN

Situation 3:

c.
d.

49.67kN
0.29kN

Resolve F1 and F2 into components along the u and v axes. See figure MECH 4.8.

5.

Which of the following gives the component of F1 along u axis?

a.
386 N
c.
150 N
b.
260 N
d.
283 N

6.

Which of the following gives the component of F1 along v axis?

a.
283 N
c.
260 N
b.
150 N
d.
386 N

7.

Which of the following gives the component of F2 along u axis?

a.
260 N
c.
283 N
b.
386 N
d.
150 N

ZERO FORCE MEMBERS

Situation 4:

8.

Given is a truss. See figure STRD 10.22.

How many are zero force members?

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a.
b.
9.

5
4

c.
d.

7
6

How many are two force members?

a.
19
c.
21
b.
20
d.
22

Situation 5:

Given is the truss as shown in figure YUHK 33.

10.

How many are zero force members?

a.
5
c.
7
b.
4
d.
6

11.

How many are load-carrying members?

a.
13
c.
10
b.
11
d.
12

Situation 6:

Given is the truss as shown in figure ZGE 9.1.

12.

How many are zero force members?

a.
5
c.
7
b.
4
d.
6

13.

How many are load-carrying members?

a.
15
c.
17
b.
14
d.
16

TRUSS ANALYSES
Situation 7:

The cantilever truss is loaded. See figure XCBE 99.99.

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14.

Which of the following gives the reaction at E?

a.
85 kN
c.
70 kN
b.
60 kN
d.
65 kN

15.

Which of the following gives the force in member CD?

a.
57.7 kN
c.
63.5kN
b.
45.9 kN
d.
34.6 kN

16.

Which of the following gives the force in member BD?

a.
63.5kN
c.
57.7 kN
b.
34.6 kN
d.
45.9 KN

Situation 8:

For the given truss, P = 3000 N and Q = 1000 N. See figure MECH 6.81.

17.

Which of the following gives the force in member CD?

a.
5.25 kN
c.
5.75 kN
b.
6.50 kN
d.
6.00 kN

18.

Which of the following gives the force in member JK?

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a.
b.
Situation 9:

3.00 kN
3.25 kN

c.
d.

2.25 kN
2.50 kN

For the given truss. See figure SAM 11.04.

19.

Determine the vertical reaction at A.

a.
14 kN
c.
15 kN
b.
11 kN
d.
10 kN

20.

Determine the horizontal reaction at F.

a.
32.3 kN
c.
25.7 kN
b.
22.5 kN
d.
30.1 kN

21.

Determine the axial force in member BC.

a.
12.8 kN
c.
18.8 kN
b.
6.0 kN
d.
7.2 Kn

CABLES
Situation 10: Block B weighs 200 N and block C weighs 100 N. See figure MECH 8.89.

22.

Determine the required weight of block D for equilibrium.

a.
200 N
c.
175 N
b.
190 N
d.
230 N

23.

Determine the required angle for equilibrium.

a.
74.1
c.
72.8

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b.

64.3

d.

67.5

Situation 11: A cable is subjected to concentrated loads at B and C. See figure MECH 7.77.
24.

Compute the axial love in segment CD.

a.
2023 N
c.
2334 N
b.
2961 N
d.
2556 N

25.

Compute the value of 2.

a.
19.08
c.
b.
33.05
d.

26.

52.61
49.78

Compute the total length of the cable.

a.
21.72 m
c.
37.25 m
b.
29.48 m
d.
32.42 m

Situation 12: The suspended girder shown in figure DDFU 099 is supported by a series of
hangers, equally spaced along a parabolic cable.

27.

Which of the following most nearly gives the vertical reaction at A?

a.
324 kN
c.
216 kN
b.
432 kN
d.
108 kN

28.

Which of the following most nearly gives the tension in the cable at midspan?
a.
432 kN
c.
324 kN
b.
108 kN
d.
216 kN

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29.

If the allowable tension in the cable is 320 kN, which of the following most nearly gives
the sag at midspan?
a.
4.88 m
c.
4.30 m
b.
5.49 m
d.
5.17 m

Situation 13: A cable weighing 50 N/m of length is suspended. With the small sag-to-span
ratio, approximation as a parabolic cable maybe used. See figure MECH 7.0.

30.

Which of the following most nearly gives the horizontal distance of the lowest point of
the cable to A?
a.
33.12 m
c.
22.79 m
b.
18.51 m
d.
27.82 m

31.

Which of the following most nearly gives the tension of the cable at A?
a.
1838 N
c.
1139 N
b.
1442 N
d.
2102 N

32.

Which of the following most nearly gives the tension of the cable at a point 10 m
(horizontal) from B?
a.
1475 N
c.
1361 N
b.
1983 N
d.
2081 N

Situation 14: The 36-m cable weighs 1.5 kN/m. See figure MECH 8.8.

33.

34.

Determine the sag H.

a.
8.77 m
c.
b.
9.11 m
d.

7.32 m
6.81 m

Determine the maximum tension on the cable.

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a.
b.

37.5 kN
28.1 kN

c.
d.

34.3 kN
24.6 kN

Situation 15: A catenary has a load of 100 N/m. The support at A and the lowest point along the
cable has a vertical distance of 15 m while that of support at B and the lowest
point along the curve has 40 m. The horizontal distance between supports A and
B is 300 m.
35.

36.

37.

Determine the tension at A.

a.
35.81 kN
c.
b.
45.27 kN
d.

50.14 kN
61.42 kN

Determine the tension at B.

a.
36.09 kN
b.
53.66 kN

64.75 kN
47.77 kN

c.
d.

Determine the length of the cable.

a.
297.18 m
c.
b.
311.71 m
d.

281.34 m
306.93 m

FRICTION
Situation 15: A 200 N-block is being pushed by a force P. See figure EMM 33.05.

38.

What is the value of the friction force if P = 20 N?

a.
20 N
c.
60 N
b.
40 N
d.
50 N

39.

What is the value of the friction force if P = 50 N?

a.
20 N
c.
60 N
b.
40 N
d.
50 N

40.

What is the value of the friction force if P = 70 N?

a.
90 N
c.
40 N
b.
60 N
d.
70 N

41.

What is the value of the friction force if P = 90 N?

a.
90 N
c.
40 N

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b.

60 N

d.

70 N

Situation 16: A 500 N block is resting on an inclined plane. See figure EMM 11.06.

42.

Find the minimum value of P necessary to have an impending motion if = 30.

a.
163.4 N
c.
129.9 N
b.
120.1 N
d.
86,6 N

43.

Find the maximum value of P necessary to have an impending motion if = 30.

a.
336.6 N
c.
379.9 N
b.
351.3 N
d.
391.6 N

44.

Find the value of P that will still make the block in equilibrium condition.
a.
382 N
c.
110 N
b.
71 N
d.
279 N

Situation 17: The Coefficient of friction for all contact surfaces is 0.15. The weight of blocks A
and B are 250 N and 125 N, respectively.

45.

Determine the force F necessary to cause an upward impending motion of block A.

a.
146.47 N
c.
112.50 N
b.
127.72 N
d.
167.33 N

46.

Determine the force F necessary to cause a downward impending motion of block A.

a.
30.97 N
c.
25.71 N
b.
52.80 N
d.
49.72 N

Situation 18: The masses of A, B and C are 10 kg, 15kg and 70 kg, respectively. Use s = 0.35
for all contacts. See figure MECH 1.1.
47.

Calculate the normal force exerted by the horizontal plane to block B if block C is to
move upward.
a.
1424.6 N
c.
357.1 N

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b.

498.6 N

d.

1509.4 N

48.

Calculate the normal force exerted by the wall to block A if block C is to move upward.
a.
953.3 N
c.
314.9 N
b.
212.7 N
d.
899.7 N

49.

Calculate the force P required to start block C to move upward.

a.
807.6 N
c.
955.0 N
b.
731.2 N
d.
1076.4 N

Situation 19: The weight of the cylindrical tank is negligible in comparison to the weight of
water it contains (density of water= 1000 kg/m3). The coefficient of static friction
between the tank and the horizontal surface is s. Take the radius of the cylinder
equal to 0.8 m. See figure MECH 4.51.

50.

Assuming a full tank, find the smallest force Q required to tip the tank.
a.
13.93 kN
c.
10.20 kN
b.
16.55 kN
d.
18.22 kN

51.

Assuming a full tank, find the smallest s that would allow tipping to take place.
a.
0.204
c.
0.315
b.
0.267
d.
0.231

52.

If the force Q = 1000 N initiates tipping, determine the depth of water in the tank.

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a.
b.
53.

164.7 mm
201.2 mm

c.
d.

215.3 mm
151.7 mm

The rope running over two xed cylinders carries the 4-kg mass at one end. Determine
the force P that must be applied to the other end to initiate motion. The coefficient of
static friction between the rope and the cylinders is 0.15.

a.
b.

64.1 N
37.5 N

c.
d.

55.2 N
42.9 N

MISCELLANEOUS
Situation 20: An 80-N box X is placed on a folding table. Neglect friction and the weights of
the members.

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51.

Calculate the normal force acting at G.

a.
50 N
c.
70 N
b.
60 N
d.
80 N

52.

Calculate the reaction at E.

a.
33.50 N
b.
111.12 N

53.

c.
d.

114.27 N
26.67 N

Calculate the tension in the cable connecting points B and D.

a.
24.5 N
c.
20.0 N
b.
18.5 N
d.
22.2 N

Situation 21: The uniform cylinder has a mass of 150 kg. Neglect friction and the weight of bar
AB.

54.

Determine the normal force at C.

a.
1920.91 N
c.
b.
1477.99 N
d.

1373.13 N
1234.74 N

55.

Determine the tension in the cable at B.

a.
1477.99 N
c.
1373.13 N
b.
1234.74 N
d.
1920.91 N

56.

Determine the reaction at A.

a.
1477.99 N
c.
b.
1920.91 N
d.

1234.74 N
1373.13 N