Institute of General Mechanics

Univ.- Prof. Dr.- Ing. Bernd Markert

Mechanics 1 (Statics) · 31. Oct. 2016 · WS 2016/17

Exercise Sheet 2

Task 1:
The pole in fig. 1 is tethered by three ropes on its tip. The
α forces in the ropes are F1 , F2 und F3 (Fig. 1). The pole
and the ropes are in the same plane (coplanar).
F1 60◦ F3
F2 (1) Determine the angle α, graphically as well as
analytically, so that the resultant (sum vector) of
30◦
the 3 forces in the direction of the pole acts.
(2) Calculate the magnitude of the resultant.
(3) What is the minimum value of |F3 |, so that the
task for the given |F1 | and |F2 | is solvable?
Given: |F1 | = 5 kN, |F2 | = 4 kN, |F3 | = 3 kN.
Fig. 1

Task 2:
A quadratic body with a mass m is supported by two
g
cords. A force F with the line of action through the center
of gravity of the body is acting on it. (Fig. 2).

m (1) Draw the free-body diagram.

45◦ 45◦ (2) Calculate the forces in the cords as a function of F,
so that the resultant of all forces becomes zero.
F (3) What is the maximum absolute value of the force
G F , so that the cords lie under tension only?
(4) Determine the forces in the cords graphically for
Fig. 2
|F| = 1 kN, so that the resultant of all forces
becomes zero.
Given: m = 300 kg, |g| = 10 sm2 .

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Task 3:
Two pulleys W1 and W2 (each weight force G), joined
through a bar S1 , are supported by a rope S2 on an in-
clined plane (tilt angle α), which is considered as smooth
W2
S2 and frcitionless.
The force H acts on the pulley W1 . The system is in static
W1 S1 β
H equilibrium. (Fig. 3).
G
(1) Draw the free-body diagrams of the 2 subsystems
G including all the forces acting.
α (2) Determine the forces from both pulleys acting on
Fig. 3
the plane, as well as the force in bar S1 and in rope
S2 .
Given: |G| = 2|H| = 10 kN, α = 30◦ , β = 15◦ .

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Lösungen

Aufgabe 1:
Lösung I: Lösung II:

(1) αI = 129, 04◦ (1) αII = 50, 96◦

(2) RI = 4, 075 kN (2) RII = 7, 854 kN

(3) |F3 |min = 2, 33 kN

Aufgabe 2:

(2) |S1 | = 2, 12 − 0, 707 |F| [kN]

|S2 | = 2, 12 + 0, 707 |F| [kN]

(3) |F|max = 2, 999 kN

(4) |S1 | = 1, 4 kN
|S2 | = 2, 8 kN

Aufgabe 3:

(2) |A1 | = 11, 16 kN

|A2 | = 10, 18 kN
|S1 | = 0, 67 kN (Zugstab)
|S2 | = 5, 87 kN (Zugkraft)

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