PROBLEM 6.

122

The double toggle latching mechanism shown is used to hold member

G against the support. Knowing that α = 60°, determine the force
exerted on G.

SOLUTION

Note: tan θ =
( 0.05 m + 0.02 m ) sin 60°
member FBDs:
( 0.09 m ) + ( 0.03 + 0.05 − 0.02 ) m  cos 60°
= 0.50518

θ = 26.802°

FBD I:

ΣM C = 0: ( 0.15 m ) 80 N − ( 0.02 m ) FDF cos ( 30° − 26.802° ) = 0

FDF = 600.94 N

ΣFx = 0: ( 600.94 N ) cos 26.802° − ( 80 N ) sin 60° − Cx = 0

Cx = 467.10 N

ΣFy = 0: − C y + ( 600.94 N ) sin 26.802° − ( 80 N ) cos 60° = 0

C y = 230.97 N

FBD II:

ΣM G = 0: ( 0.03 m )( cos 30° )  Bx

+ 0.12 m + ( 0.03m ) cos 60°  By

+ ( 0.03 m ) ( 600.94 N ) sin 26.802°

− ( .026 m ) ( 600.94 N ) cos 26.802° = 0

0.015 3 Bx + 0.135By = 5.8065 N (1)

 PROBLEM 6.122 CONTINUED

FBD III:
ΣM A = 0: ( 0.03m )( sin 60° )  Bx + ( 0.03 m )( cos 60° )  By

− ( 0.08 m )( sin 60° )  467.10 N

+ ( 0.08 m )( cos 60° )  230.97 N = 0

0.015 3 Bx + 0.015By = 23.123 N (2)

Solving (1) and (2) Bx = 973.31 N

By = −144.303 N

FBD II:
ΣFx = 0: − Gx − ( 600.94 N ) cos 26.802° + 973.31 N = 0

G x = 436.93 N

ΣFy = 0: − ( −144.303 N ) + G y − ( 600.94 N ) sin 26.802° = 0

G y = 126.67 N

Therefore, the force acting on member G is G = 455 N 16.17°

 PROBLEM 6.123

The double toggle latching mechanism shown is used to hold member

G against the support. Knowing that α = 75°, determine the force
exerted on G.

SOLUTION

Note: tan θ =
( 0.07 m ) cos 30°
FBDs: 0.09 m + ( 0.03 m ) cos 75° + ( 0.03 m ) sin 30°

θ = 28.262°

FBD I:
ΣM C = 0: ( 0.15 m ) ( 80 N ) − ( 0.02 m ) FDF cos ( 30° − 28.262° ) = 0

FDF = 600.28 N

ΣFx = 0: − Cx − ( 80 N ) cos 30° + ( 600.28 N ) cos 28.262° = 0

Cx = 459.44 N

ΣFy = 0: − C y − ( 80 N ) sin 30° − ( 600.28 N ) sin 28.262° = 0

C y = 244.24 N

FBD II:

ΣM G = 0: − ( 0.03m ) sin 75° Bx +  0.120 m + ( 0.03m ) cos 75°  By

+  ( 0.03 m ) sin 75° ( 600.28 N ) cos 28.262°

− ( 0.03 m ) ( 600.28 N ) sin 28.262° = 0

0.9659 Bx − 4.2588By = 226.47 N (1)

PROBLEM 6.123 CONTINUED

FBD III:

ΣM A = 0: ( 0.03 m ) sin 75° Bx − ( 0.03 m ) cos 75° By

− ( 0.03 m ) sin 75° + ( 0.05 m ) sin 60° ( 459.44 N )

+ ( 0.03 m ) cos 75° + ( 0.05 m ) cos 60°  ( 244.24 N ) = 0

0.9659 Bx − 0.2588By = 840.18 N (2)

Solving (1) and (2): Bx = 910.93 N

By = 153.428 N

FBD II:

ΣFx = 0: − Gx − ( 600.28 N ) cos 28.262° + 910.93 N = 0

G x = 382.21 N

ΣFy = 0: G y − ( 600.28 N ) sin 28.262° + 153.428 N = 0

G y = 130.81 N

Therefore, the force acting on member G is: G = 404 N 18.89°

 PROBLEM 6.124

For the system and loading shown, determine (a) the force P required
for equilibrium, (b) the corresponding force in member BD, (c) the
corresponding reaction at C.

SOLUTION

FBD I :
member FBDs:
ΣM C = 0: R ( FBD sin 30° )

−  R (1 − cos 30° )  ( 200 N ) − R ( 100 N ) = 0

FBD = 253.6 N FBD = 254 N T

ΣFx = 0: − Cx + ( 253.6 N ) cos 30° = 0

C x = 219.6 N

ΣFy = 0: C y + ( 253.6 N ) sin 30° − 200 N − 100 N = 0

C y = 173.2 N so C = 280 N 38.3°

FBD II : ΣM A = 0: aP − a ( 253.6 N ) cos 30°  = 0

P = 220 N
 PROBLEM 6.125

A couple M of magnitude 15 kip ⋅ in. is applied to the crank of

the engine system shown. For each of the two positions shown,
determine the force P required to hold the system in equilibrium.

SOLUTION

(a) FBDs:

1.5 in.
Note: tan θ =
5.25 in.

2
=
7

FBD whole: ΣM A = 0: ( 7.50 in.) C y − 15 kip ⋅ in. = 0 C y = 2.00 kips

Cy 2 kips
FBD piston: ΣFy = 0: C y − FBC sin θ = 0 FBC = =
sin θ sinθ

ΣFx = 0: FBC cosθ − P = 0

2 kips
P = FBC cosθ = = 7 kips
tan θ

P = 7.00 kips
 PROBLEM 6.125 CONTINUED

(b) FBDs:

2
Note: tan θ = as above
7

FBD whole: ΣM A = 0: ( 3 in.) C y − 15 kip ⋅ in. = 0 C y = 5 kips

Cy
ΣFy = 0: C y − FBC sin θ = 0 FBC =
sin θ

ΣFx = 0: FBC cosθ − P = 0

Cy 5 kips
P = FBC cosθ = =
tan θ 2/7

P = 17.50 kips
 PROBLEM 6.126

A force P of magnitude 4 kips is applied to the piston of the engine

system shown. For each of the two positions shown, determine the
couple M required to hold the system in equilibrium.

SOLUTION

(a) FBDs:

1.5 in.
Note: tan θ =
5.25 in.
2
=
7
P
FBD piston: ΣFx = 0: FBC cosθ − P = 0 FBC =
cosθ
2
ΣFy = 0: C y − FBC sin θ = 0 C y = FBC sin θ = P tan θ = P
7
15 in.
FBD whole: ΣM A = 0: ( 7.50 in.) C y − M = 0 M = 7.5 in. Cy = P
7
M = 8.57 kip ⋅ in.
 PROBLEM 6.126 CONTINUED

(b) FBDs:

2
Note: tan θ = as above
7
2
FBD piston: as above C y = P tan θ = P
7

2
FBD whole: ΣM A = 0: ( 3.0 in.) C y − M = 0 M = ( 3.0 in.) P
7
24
M = kip ⋅ in. M = 3.43 kip ⋅ in.
7
 PROBLEM 6.127

Arm BCD is connected by pins to crank AB at B and to a collar at C.

Neglecting the effect of friction, determine the couple M required to
hold the system in equilibrium when θ = 0.

SOLUTION

member FBDs:

FBD II: ΣFy = 0: By = 0

ΣM C = 0: ( 6.4 in.) Bx − ( 5 in.)16 lb = 0 Bx = 12.5 lb

FBD I: ΣM A = 0: (7.5 in.) Bx − M = 0 M = ( 7.5 in.)(12.5 lb ) = 93.8 lb ⋅ in.

M = 93.8 lb ⋅ in.