Problem Session
Problem Session
Problem Session
ENGR212
T.A. Maha Moddather Mail : mahamodather@aucegypt.edu
Prob. (2.86)
Prob. (2.86)
Given
TAD = 315 Ib
Required
Components of force exerted by the wire on bolt at D.
Prob. (2.86)
Y
TAD
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Y FY TAD FZ FX
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In this problem, the direction of the force is defined by two points D and A located on its line of action. STEPS OF SOLUTION: 1. Express the vector DA drawn from D to A in terms of its components dx , dy , dz and the unit vectors i , j , k : DA = dxi + dy j + dzk 2. Calculate the magnitude d: d =
dx d y dz
2 2
F = TAD / d * [ d x i d y j d z k ]
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Y FY TAD FZ dx = 20 ft dy = 100 ft dz = 74 ft
FX
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STEPS OF SOLUTION: 1. Express the vector DA drawn from D to A in terms of its components dx , dy , dz and the unit vectors i , j , k : DA = 20i + 100 j + 74k 2. Calculate the magnitude d: d =
dx d y dz
2 2
= 126 ft
F = TAD / d * [ d x i d y j d z k ]
F = 315/126 * [ 20 i+100j+74k] F = 50i+250j+185k
Prob. (2.86)
Components of Force
Y
TAD
FY= 250 Ib
FX = 50 Ib FZ= 185 Ib
Prob. (2.94)
Prob. (2.94)
Given
TAB = 510 Ib TAC = 425 Ib
Required
Magnitude and direction of resultant at A
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Y
TAB
TAC
X Z
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Y FZ FX TAB FY TAC
X Z
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Y FZ FX TAB FY TAC
X Z
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STEPS OF SOLUTION: 1. Express the vector AB & AC drawn from D to A in terms of its components dx , dy , dz and the unit vectors i , j , k :
dx d y dz
2 2
AB AC
= 85 = 125
Prob. (2.94)
Y FZ FX TAB FY TAC For AB: dx = 40 ft dy = -45 ft dz = 60 ft
X Z
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Y FZ FX TAB FY TAC For AC: dx = 100 ft dy = -45 ft dz = 60 ft
X Z
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STEPS OF SOLUTION: 3. Express the force TAB & TAC in terms of its components:
F = TAB / d * [ d x i d y j d z k ]
F = 510/85 * [ 40 i-45j+60k] AB F = 240i-270j+360k AB F = 425/125 * [ 100 i-45j+60k] AC F = 340i-153j+204k AC
Prob. (2.94)
STEPS OF SOLUTION: 4. Calculate the resultant : R =FAB + FAC :
R = 240i-270j+360k 340i-153j+204k
R = 580i-423j+564k
Magnitude of the Resultant = [5802+4232+5642]0.5 = 912.9 Ib
Direction of the resultant: Cosx= 580/912.9 x = 50.6o Cosy= -423/912.9 y = 117.6o Cosz= 564/912.9 z = 51.8o
Prob. (2.114)
Prob. (2.114)
Given
Weight = 60 Ib Forces are in equilibrium.
Required
Tension force in the three wires.
Prob. (2.114)
Draw a free body diagram of the particle showing all the acting forces
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Prob. (2.114)
W
FDA
FDC FDB
Y
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Prob. (2.114)
W W = 60J
FDA
FDC FDB
Y
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For FDA: TDA sin 30 FDA TDA cos 30 W
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TDA sin 30
50
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TDA sin 30 sin 50 TDA sin 30
50
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For FDB: W
TDB sin 30
FDB
TDB cos 30
Y
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40 TDB sin 30 X
Prob. (2.114)
Prob. (2.114)
For FDC: W TDC sin 30 TDC cos 30 FDC Y
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Z TDC sin 30
60
Prob. (2.114)
Prob. (2.114)
FDA = TDA [-sin 30 sin 50 i - cos30 j + sin30cos50 k] FDB = TDB [sin 30 cos 40 i - cos30 j + sin30sin40 k] FDB = TDB [sin 30 cos 60 i - cos30 j - sin30sin60 k]
Prob. (2.114)
Rx = TDA (-sin 30 sin 50)+ TDB (sin 30 cos 40)+TDC (sin 30 cos 60) =0 Ry = TDA (-cos30)+ TDB (-cos30)+TDC (-cos30) + 60 =0 Rz = TDA (sin 30 cos 50)+ TDB (sin30sin40)+TDC (- sin30sin60 )
=0
Prob. (2.114)
TDA (-0.383)+ TDB (0.383)+TDC (0.25) = 0 TDA (0.866)+ TDB (0.866)+TDC (0.866)= 60 TDA (0.321)+ TDB (0.321)+TDC (- 0.433 )= 0
TDB = 10.3 Ib
TDB = 29.5 Ib
Prob. (2.125)
Prob. (2.125)
Given
Q = 60 Ib
Required
Tension in wire AB. Magnitude of Force (P).
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Y
X Z
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Free Body Diagram : Y
NZ FAB NY Q Z NX FAB NY
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Prob. (2.125)
Y
At Point (A):
P=pi NY = Ny j
NZ FAB NY
NZ = Nz k FAB = TAB/AB*AB
X Z
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Y
At Point (B):
Q = 60 k NY = Ny j NX = Nx i FAB = TAB/BA*BA
FAB NY Q Z NX X
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1. Express the vector AB & AC drawn from D to A in terms of its components dx , dy , dz and the unit vectors i , j , k : BA = 9i +20j -zk 2. Calculate the magnitude d: d =
dx d y dz
2 2
= [92+202+z2]0.5=25 BA
z = 12 in
F = TBA / d * [ d x i d y j d z k ]
F = T /25 * [ 9 i+20j-12k] BA BA
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Y
At Point (B):
FAB NY Q Z NX X
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Ny + TBA/25*20 = 0
60+ TBA/25*-12=0 TBA = 125 Ib
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Y
At Point (A):
P=pi NY = Ny j
NZ FAB NY
X Z
Prob. (2.125)
Ny + TAB/25*-20 = 0
Nz+ TBA/25*12=0