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Question 1 (15 marks)

A 6-kN force is applied to the end of a curved post at B as shown in Figure 1.
a) Assuming u = 45, determine the moment of the 6-kN force about point A.
b) Determine the angle u (0s u s 180) of the 6-kN force so that it produces a maximum
moment. What is the magnitude of this maximum moment?
c) Determine the angle u (0s u s 180) of the 6-kN force that produces a minimum
moment. What is the magnitude of this minimum moment?
d) Determine the largest force applied at B that creates the same moment about A as in (a).


Figure 1

Answer


Question 1(a)
M
A
= (F cos45
o
)(6m) (F sin 45
o
)(3m)
M
A
= 38.18 kN m
M
A
= 38.18 kN m (CW)


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To produce maximum moment,distance d must be
maximum. In this case, F must be perpendicular to AB.
d = 6
2
+ 3
2
= 45 = 6.708m
M
A,max
= Fd = (6kN)(6.708m) = 40.25kN m (ans)
| = tan
1
6
3
|
\

|
.
| = tan
1
2 = 63.43
o
u = 90
o
| = 90
o
63.43
o
= 26.57
o
(ans)





Minimum moment occurs when F passes
through point A, i.e. M = 0 (ans)
u =180
o
| = 180
o
63.43
o
= 116.57
o
(ans)







Question 1(d)
r
F is largest when d is minimum, in this case,
d equals 3m.
r
F acts vertically downward
From (a), M
A
= 38.18 kN m
38.18 = (F)(3m)
F =
38.18
3
= 12.73 kN


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Question 2 (15 marks)

a. Replace the system of forces and moment on the frame (Figure 2) with an equivalent
resultant force.
b. Specify where the resultants line intersects member AB, measured from A.
c. Specify where the resultants line intersects member BC, measured from C.

Figure 2
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Answer

Part a

)

175 N
100 N
125 N
30
80 N.m
1.2 m
1.0 m
0.9 m
0.6m
A B
C
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Part b.

Moment at A

-65.93 Nm

M
A
= F
y
d ;

= 0.26 m from A

Part c

From b,

1.54 B
49.81
h Thus
= 1.82 m



C

So distance from C = 1.9 1.82 = 0.8 m

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Question 3 (15 marks)

The crane shown below (Figure 3) hoists a crate weighing 3 kN.
a) Draw free-body diagram of the crane boom AB
b) Determine the tension in cable CD and the x and y pin reactions at A.


Figure 3


Answer
a) Free Body Diagram boom AB

3 kN crate
10
10
70
A
D
C
B
10
10
70
A
T
CD
C
B
A
y
A
x
3 kN
3 kN
3
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b) T
CD
, A
x
and A
y


10
10
70
A
T
CD
C
B
A
y
A
x
3 kN
3 kN
20
+ E M
A
= 0; T
CD
.sin 10(4.6 m) + 3kN.sin 10(12.2 m) 3 kN(12.2cos 20) = 0
T
CD
= 35.1kN
+ E F
y
= 0; A
y
35.1kN.sin 10 - 3kN.sin 10 - 3kN = 0
A
y
= 9.62kN
+ E F
x
= 0; A
x
35.1kN.cos 10 - 3kN.cos 10 = 0
A
x
= 37.5kN
A
35.1
C
A
y
A
x
3 kN
B
3 kN
35.1kN.cos 10
3kN.cos 10
35.1kN.sin 10
3kN.sin 10
2
2
2
2
2
2