Practice Problem

Department of Mechanical Engineering, CET, MUST Name
Applied Mechanics (ME 14.101)

Practice Problem
1. The handle of the hammer is subjected to the 4. When holding the 5-lb stone in equilibrium, the
force of F = 20 lb. Determine the moment of this humerus H, assumed to be smooth, exerts normal forces
force about the point A. Fc and FA on the radius C and ulna A as shown.
Determine these forces and the force FB that the biceps B
exerts on the radius for equilibrium. The stone has a
center of mass at G. Neglect the weight of the arm.
Ans. 362 lb.in clockwise

2. The floor causes a couple moment of MA = 40
N.m and MB = 30 N.m on the brushes of the
polishing machine. Determine the magnitude of
the couple forces that must be developed by the
operator on the handles so that the resultant
couple moment on the polisher is zero. What is
Ans. FA= 30
the magnitude of these forces if the brush at B lb, FB = 36.2 lb, FC =9.38 lb
suddenly stops so that MB = 0?
5. The railway crossing gate consists of the 100-kg gate
arm having a center of mass at Ga and the 250-kg
counterweight having a center of mass at GW.
Determine the magnitude and directional sense of the
resultant moment produced by the weights about point
A.
Ans. F = 33.3 N, F = 133 N

3. Determine the tension developed in each wire
used to support the 50-kg chandelier.
Ans. MA = 2.08 kN.m counterclockwise
Ans. BD: 439.7 N, AB: 621.9 N, BC: 228 N

6. The figure shows an airport luggage carrier and 9. Two boys push on the gate as shown. If the boy at B
its free-body diagram when it is held in exerts a force of FB = 30 lb , determine the magnitude of
equilibrium in the tilted position. If the luggage the force FA the boy at A must exert in order to prevent
carrier supports a weight W= 50 lb, the angle α = the gate from turning. Neglect the thickness of the gate.
300, a= 8 in, b = 16 in and d = 48 in. what force F
must the user exert? Ans. FA = 28.9 lb
Ans. F = 11.9 lb
7. The 160-N weights of the arms AB and BC of 10. Three uniform books, each having a weight W and
the robotic manipulator act at their midpoints. length a, are stacked as shown. Determine the maximum
Determine the sum of the moments of the three distance d that the top book can extend out from the
weights about A. bottom one so the stack does not topple over.
Ans. MA = 202 N.m

8. Compare the force exerted on the toe and heel 11. The Achilles tendon force Ft is mobilized when the
of a 120-lb woman when she is wearing regular man tries to stand on his toes. As this is done, each of his
shoes and stiletto heels. Assume all her weight is feet is subjected to a reactive force of Nf = 400 N. If the
placed on one foot and the reactions occur at resultant moment
points A and B as shown. produced by forces Ft
and Nf about the ankle
joint A is required to be
zero, determine the
magnitude of Ft.
Ans. Ft = 618 N
Ans. NA = 98.6 lb, NB = 21.4 lb NA = 100 lb, NB = 20 lb

12. The device is used 15. The weights of the two boxes are W1 = 100 N and
for surgical W2 = 50 N. The coefficients of kinetic friction between
replacement of the the left box and the inclined surface are μs = 0.12 and μk
knee joint. If the force = 0.10. Determine the tension the man must exert on the
acting along the leg is rope to pull the
360 N, determine its boxes upward at a
components along the x constant rate.
and y’ axes.
Ans. 109 N
Ans. 125 N, 317 N
13. The tower crane is used to hoist a 2-Mg load 16. An athlete is exercising while wearing a 5-lb ankle
upward at constant velocity. The 1.5-Mg jib BD weight at A as shown. Determine (a) the moment of the
and 0.5-Mg jib BC have centers of mass at G1 weight about the knee joint at B, (b) the magnitude of the
and G2, respectively. Determine the required muscular force P which creates a moment of equal
mass of the counterweight C so that the resultant magnitude about B, (c) the smallest force F applied at C
moment produced by the load and the weight of which creates the same moment about B as the weight.
the tower Ans. MB = 67.6 lb.in, P = 21.2 lb, F = 3.76 lb
crane jibs
about point
A is zero.
The center
of mass for
the
counterwei
ght is
located at
G3.
Ans. 4.97 Mg
14. Two tow trucks lift a 660-lb motorcycle out of 17. A person places a 2-N book on a table that is tilted at
a ravine following an accident. If the motorcycle 150 relative to the horizontal. She finds that if she exerts
is in equilibrium in the position shown, what are a very small force on the book as shown, the book
the tensions in cables AB and AC? remains in equilibrium, but if she removes the force, the
Number in the bracket show coordinates from book slides down the table. What force would she need
origin. to exert on the book (in the direction parallel to the
table) to cause it to slide up the table?
Ans. 1.04 N
Ans. AB: 319 lb, AC: 470 lb

18. The 2975-lb car is parked on a sloped street. 21. Two sheets of
The brakes are applied to both its front and rear plywood A and B lie on
wheels. the bed of a truck. They
(a) If the coefficient of static friction between the have the same weight W,
car’s tires and the road is 0.8, what is the steepest and the coefficient of
slope (in degrees relative to the horizontal) on static friction between
which the car could remain in equilibrium? the two sheets of wood
(b) If the street was icy and between sheet B and
and the coefficient of the truck bed is μs
static friction between (a) If you apply a horizontal force to sheet A and apply
the car’s tires and the no force to sheet B, can you slide sheet A off the truck
road was 0.2, what is the without causing sheet B to move? What force is
steepest slope on which necessary to cause sheet A to start moving?
the car could remain in
equilibrium?
0 0
Ans. a) 38.7 b) 11.3
19. The truck’s winch exerts a horizontal force on 22. The bar BC is supported by a rough floor at C. If F
the 200-kg crate in an effort to pull it down the =2 kN and the bar BC does not slip at C, what is the
ramp. The coefficient of static friction between magnitude of the friction force exerted on the bar at C?
the crate and the ramp is 0.6.
(a) If the winch exerts a 200-N horizontal force
on the crate, what is the magnitude of the friction
force exerted on the crate by the ramp?
(b) What is the magnitude of the horizontal force
the winch must exert on the crate to cause it to
start moving down the ramp?
Ans. F = 333 N
Ans. a) 859 N b) 380 N
20. The device shown is designed to position 23. The wedge shown is being used to split the log. The
pieces of luggage on a ramp. It exerts a force wedge weighs 20 N and the angle α equals 30°. The
parallel to the ramp. The suitcase weighs 40 N. coefficient of friction between the faces of the wedge
The coefficient of static friction between the and the log is 0.28. If the normal force exerted by each
suitcase and ramp is 0.20 and the coefficient of face of the wedge must equal 150 N to split the log, what
kinetic friction between the suitcase and ramp is vertical force F is necessary to drive the wedge into the
0.18. log at a constant rate?
(a) Will the suitcase remain stationary on the
ramp when the device exerts no force on it?
(b) What force must the device exert to push the
suitcase up the ramp at a constant speed?
Ans.139 N
Ans. b) 20.4 N
24. The 600-lb box is held in place on the smooth 27. Three books rest on a table. Books A, B, and C
bed of the dump truck by the rope AB. weigh 2, 3, and 4 lb, respectively. Determine the
(a) If α = 250, what is the tension in the rope? horizontal force applied to book A that causes
(b) If the rope will safely support a tension of 400 impending motion of any of the books to the right, and
lb, what is the maximum allowable value of α? determine which books move.
Ans. P= 0.900 lb
0
Ans.a) 253.6 lb. b) 41.84
25. The hydraulic piston AB exerts a 400-lb force 28. The table weighs 50 lb and the coefficient of static
on the ladder at B in the direction parallel to the friction between its legs and the inclined surface is 0.7. (a) If
piston. The sum of the moments about C due to you apply a force at A parallel to the inclined surface to push
the force exerted on the ladder by the piston and the table up the inclined surface, will the table tip over before
the weight W of the ladder is zero. What is the it slips? If not, what force is required to start the table moving
weight of the ladder? up the surface?
(b) If you apply a force at B parallel to the inclined surface to
push the table down the inclined surface, will the table tip
over before it slips? If not, what force is required to start the
table moving down the surface?
Ans.268 lb
Ans.b) F = 15.79 lb
26. The mobile is in equilibrium. The fish B 29. If the coefficient of static
weighs 27 oz. Determine the weights of the fish friction between the man’s
A, C, and D. (The weights of the crossbars are shoes and the pole is 0.6,
negligible.) determine the minimum
coefficient of static friction
required between the belt and
the pole at A in order to
support the man. The man has
a weight of 180 lb and a center
of gravity at G.
Ans. 0.769
Ans .A = 9 oz, C = 7 oz, D = 2 oz

30. Determine the x coordinate of the centroid. 33. Determine the resultant of the system of the distributed
loads and locate its line of action with respect to the left
support.
Ans : 116 mm. Ans : 1350 lb, 3.83 ft.

31. Determine the coordinates of the centroid of the 34. Determine the resultant of the system of the distributed
airplane’s vertical stabilizer. loads and locate its line of action with respect to the left
support.
Ans : x = 9.64 m, y = 4.60 m.

32. Three sails of a New York pilot schooner are
shown. The coordinates of the points are in feet.
Determine the centroid of sail 1, 2 and 3. Ans : 3375 lb, 8.06 ft.
35. The uniform 60-kg crate C rests uniformly on a 10-kg

dolly D. If the front casters of the dolly at A are locked to
prevent rolling while the casters at B are free to roll,
determine the maximum force P that may be applied without
causing motion of the crate. The coefficient of static friction
between the casters and the floor is 0.35 and between the
dolly and the crate, 0.5.
Ans : 196.5 N

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Department of Mechanical Engineering, CET, MUST Name

Applied Mechanics (ME 14.101)

Ans. 362 lb.in clockwise

Ans. F = 33.3 N, F = 133 N

Ans. MA = 2.08 kN.m counterclockwise

Ans. BD: 439.7 N, AB: 621.9 N, BC: 228 N

Ans. MA = 202 N.m

Ans. NA = 98.6 lb, NB = 21.4 lb NA = 100 lb, NB = 20 lb

Ans. 125 N, 317 N

Ans. AB: 319 lb, AC: 470 lb

Ans .A = 9 oz, C = 7 oz, D = 2 oz

Ans : 116 mm. Ans : 1350 lb, 3.83 ft.

Ans : x = 9.64 m, y = 4.60 m.

35. The uniform 60-kg crate C rests uniformly on a 10-kg

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