RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

TROY, NY
EXAM NO. 2 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING ANALYSIS
(ENGR-1100)
Solutions

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March 24, 2004

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Problem

Points

25

25

25

25

Total

100

Score

Problem 1 (25 Points)

Two bodies weighing 150 lb and 200 lb, respectively, rest on a cylinder and are connected by a
rope as shown in the figure. Find:
a) the reactions of the cylinder on the bodies
b) the tension in the rope
c) and the angle .
Assume all surfaces to be smooth.

Solution:
From a free-body diagram for body 1:
(a) + Fx = F1 sin T cos = 0
(b) + Fy = F1 cos + T sin 200 = 0
From a free-body diagram for Body 2:
(c) + Fx = T sin F2 cos = 0
(d) +

= T cos + F2 sin 150 = 0

From Eqs. (a) and (d):

(F1 + F2 )sin = 150lb

From Eqs. (b) and (c):

(F1 + F2 ) cos = 200 lb

Therefore:

= tan 1

150
= 36.87o 36.9o
200

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With = 36.87:
Egs. (a) and (b) yield:

T = 120.0 lb
F1 = 160.0 lb

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Eqs. (c) and (d) yield:

F2 = 90.0 lb

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Problem 2 (25 Points)

Column AB in the figure can support a maximum
axial compressive force of 7500 N. Set-up the
equilibrium equations that would need to be solved in
order to determine the tensions in each of the cables when
this level of load exists in the column (there is no need to
solve the system of equations).

Solution:

uur
31$ 1.5 $j 7 k$
FC = FC
(3) 2 + ( 1.5 ) 2 + ( 7 ) 2

= (0.3865 $ - 0.1932 $j - 0.9018 $ ) F

1
k C

uur
3.51$ 5 $j 7 k$
= (-0.3769 $ - 0.5384 $j - 0.7537 $ ) FD
FD = FD
1
k
(3.5) 2 + ( 5 ) 2 + ( 7 ) 2

uur
21$ 3 $j 7 k$
FE = FE
(2) 2 + ( 3) 2 + ( 7 ) 2

=
$j
1$
k$

(-0.2540 + 0.3810 - 0.8890 ) FE

FB = 7500 k$
r r r r
R = FC + FD + FE + FB
= (0.3865 FC - 0.3769 FD - 0.2540 FE) 1$
+ (-0.1932 FC - 0.5384 FD + 0.3810FE) $j
+ (-0.9018 FC - 0.7537 FD - 0.8890 FE + 7500) k$ = 0
Thus:
0.3865 FC + 0.3769 FD - 0.2540 FE = 0
-0.1932 FC + 0.5384 FD - 0.3810FE = 0
-0.9018 FC - 0.7537 FD - 0.8890 FE = - 7500

Problem 3 (25 Points)

A 2500-lb jet engine is
suspended from the wing of an airplane
as shown in the figure. Determine the
moment produced by the engine at point
A in the wing when the plane is:
a. On the ground with the engine not
operating.
b. In flight with the engine developing a
thrust T of 15,000 lb.

Solution:
(a)

uur
M = M Z k$ = Wd w k$ = 2500 ( 8sin 35o ) k$
= 11,472 k$ ft lb 11.47 ft

(b)

kip

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uur
M = M Z k$ = ( Wd w Td T ) k$ = 2500 ( 8sin 35o ) 15, 000 ( 8cos 35o ) k$
= -86,827 k$ ft lb -86.8 ft kip

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Problem 4 (25 Points)

Three couples are applied
to a bent bar as shown in the
figure. Determine:
a. The magnitude of the resultant
couple
C and the
direction angles (x, y, z)
associated
with
the
resultant couple vector.
b. The scalar component of the
resultant couple C about
line OA.

Solution:
(a)

For the 125-lb forces:

C z = 125(16) = 2000in.glb
For the 100-lb forces:
C y = 100(16) = 1600in.glb
For the 150-lb forces:
C y = 150(9) = 1350in.glb

ur
C = - 2950 $j - 2000 k$ in. lb
ur
2
2
C = C = ( 2950 ) + ( 2000 ) = 3564 in. lb 3.56 in. kip
Cx
0
= cos 1
= 90.0o
C
3564
C
2950
O y = cos 1 y = cos 1
= 145.87o 145.9o
C
3564
C
2000
O Z = cos 1 z = cos 1
= 124.14o 124.1o
C
3564
O x = cos 1

(b)

e$ oe =

16 1$ + 28 $j

( 16 )

+ ( 28 )

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= 0.4961 1$ + 0.8682 $j

COA =C eOA =(2950 j 2000k ) (0.496i +0.8682 j ) = - 2561 in. lb -2.56 ft kip

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