PROBLEM 4.

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The 40-ft boom AB weighs 2 kips; the distance from the

axle A to the center of gravity G of the boom is 20 ft. For
the position shown, determine (a) the tension T in the cable,
(b) the reaction at A.

SOLUTION

AD ( AB )sin10 (40 ft)sin10

AD 6.9459 ft
MA 0: T ( AD ) 2(20 cos 30 ) 5(40 cos 30 ) 0

T 29.924 kips

T 29.9 kips

Fx 0: Ax (29.924) cos 20 0

Ax 28.119 kips

Fy 0: Ay (29.924) sin 20 2 5 0

Ay 17.2346 kips

A 28.119 2 17.2346 2 32.980 kips

1 17.2346
tan
28.119
31.5 A 33.0 kips 31.5°

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 PROBLEM 4.41

Two slots have been cut in plate DEF, and the plate has
been placed so that the slots fit two fixed, frictionless
pins A and B. Knowing that P 15 lb, determine (a) the
force each pin exerts on the plate, (b) the reaction at F.

SOLUTION

Free-Body Diagram:

(a) Fx 0: 15 lb B sin 30 0 B 30.0 lb 60.0°

(b) MA 0: (30 lb)(4 in.) B sin 30 (3 in.) B cos 30 (11 in.) F (13 in.) 0

120 lb in. (30 lb)sin 30 (3 in.) (30 lb) cos 30 (11 in.) F (13 in.) 0

F 16.2145 lb F 16.21 lb

(a) Fy 0: A 30 lb B cos 30 F 0

A 30 lb (30 lb) cos30 16.2145 lb 0

A 20.23 lb A 20.2 lb

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 PROBLEM 4.47

Determine the range of allowable values of the tension in wire

BD if the magnitude of the couple at the fixed support C is not
to exceed 100 N · m.

SOLUTION

5
MC 0: (750 N)(0.5 m) (450 N)(0.4 m) T (0.6 m)
13
12
T (0.15 m) M C 0
13

4.8
375 N m 180 N m m T MC 0
13

13
T (555 M C )
4.8
13
For MC 100 N m: T (555 100) 1232 N
4.8
13
For MC 100 N m: T (555 100) 1774 N
4.8
For |M C | 100 N m: 1.232 kN T 1.774 kN

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PROBLEM 4.50

An 8-kg mass can be supported in the three different ways shown. Knowing that the pulleys have a
100-mm radius, determine the reaction at A in each case.

SOLUTION

W mg (8 kg)(9.81 m/s 2 ) 78.480 N

(a) Fx 0: Ax 0

Fy 0: Ay W 0 Ay 78.480 N

MA 0: M A W (1.6 m) 0
MA (78.480 N)(1.6 m) MA 125.568 N m

A 78.5 N , M A 125.6 N m

(b) Fx 0: Ax W 0 Ax 78.480
Fy 0: Ay W 0 Ay 78.480

A (78.480 N) 2 110.987 N 45°

MA 0: M A W (1.6 m) 0

MA (78.480 N)(1.6 m) MA 125.568 N m

A 111.0 N 45°, MA 125.6 N m

(c) Fx 0: Ax 0
Fy 0: Ay 2W 0

Ay 2W 2(78.480 N) 156.960 N

MA 0: M A 2W (1.6 m) 0
MA 2(78.480 N)(1.6 m) MA 251.14 N m

A 157.0 N , M A 251 N m

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