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1. Determine the tension in cables BD and CD and the x, y, z components of reaction at the
ball-and-socket joint at A.
FBD of Plate
SOLUTION

Az
TBD
Ax
Ball-and-socket joint
TCD Ay

Reactions at A: RA Ax i Ay j Az k


TBD TBD 0.2857i 0.4286 j 0.8571k




TCD TCD 0.2857i 0.4286 j 0.8571k
F 300k
2
M A 0
1.5i 1.5 j TCD 0.2857i 0.4286 j 0.8571k
1.5i 1.5 j TBD 0.2857i 0.4286 j 0.8571k
i 300k 0
RA Ax i Ay j Az k
TBD TBD 0.2857i 0.4286 j 0.8571k
TCD TCD 0.2857i 0.4286 j 0.8571k
F 300k

FBD of Plate
0.6429TCD k 1.2856TCD j 0.4286TCD k 1.2856TCD i

0.6429TBD k 1.2856TBD j 0.4286TBD k 1.2856TBD i

300 j 0

i 1.2856TCD 1.2856TBD 0
TBD Az
j 1.2856TCD 1.2856TBD 300 0

k 0.6429TCD 0.4286TCD 0.6429TBD 0.4286TBD 0 Ax
TCD TBD 116.677 N

Fx 0 Ax 0.2857TBD 0.2857TCD 0 Ax 66.68 N TCD Ay

Fy 0 Ay 0.4286TBD 0.4286TCD 0 Ay 0
Fz 0 Az 0.8571TBD 0.8571TCD 300 0 Az 100 N 3
2. The uniform 48 N plate is welded to the vertical shaft AB of negligible
weight. The assembly is supported by a radial bearing at A and a thrust
bearing at B. Determine the force cable CD and the reactions at A and B.

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FBD of Plate Reactions at A: RA Ax i Ay j

radial bearing Reactions at B: RB Bx i B y j Bz k
Ay
3.6i 4.8 j 1.8k
Ax T T
3.6 2 4.82 1.82


T T 0.575i 0.767 j 0.288k

M B 0


6.1k Ax i Ay j
Bz
thrust bearing
3.55k 2.4 j 48k


Bz


D (3.6, 0, 0)
By 5.3k 4.8 j 60i


3.6i T 0.575i 0.767 j 0.288k 0
C (0, 4.8, 1.8)

6.1Ax j 6.1Ay i 115.2i 318 j 288k 2.76Tk 1.0368Tj 0
Ax 34.395 N
i 6.1Ay 115.2 0
Ay 18.88 N
j 6.1Ax 318 1.0368T 0
T 104.348 N 5
k 288 2.76T 0
 Ax 34.395 N
Reactions at A: RA Ax i Ay j
Ay 18.88 N
Reactions at B: RB Bx i B y j Bz k
T 104.348 N


3.6i 4.8 j 1.8k
T T T 0.575i 0.767 j 0.288k
3.6 4.8 1.8
2 2 2

F x 0 Ax Bx 60 0.575T 0
F y 0 Ay B y 0.767T 0
F z 0 Bz 48 0.288T 0

Bx 34.395 N
B y 98.915 N
Bz 78.05 N

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3. Structure ABCD is supported by a collar at D that can rotate and slide along bar EF which is
fixed and is frictionless. Structure ABCD makes contact with smooth surfaces at A and C

where normal direction n to the surface at A lies in a plane that is parallel to the xy plane.
Force P is parallel to the y axis. If P=10 kN, determine the reactions at A, C and D. Note that
collar D acts like a wide radial bearing.

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FBD of ABCD

Dy

My

Mz
Dz

NC

NA 8
4. The lever AB is welded to the bent rod BCD which is supported by bearing E and cable DG. Assuming
that the bearing can exert an axial thrust and couples about axes parallel to the x and z axes, determine the
tension in cable DG and the reaction at E under the action of the 220 N force. The mass of ABCD is
neglected.
Reactions at E
(Single thrust bearing) :

60 mm RE E x i E yj E z k
y M E M Ex i M Ez k

240 mm B
250 mm
F 220i
220 N
120 j 225k
E T T
2
120 225
2
A


T T 0.47 j 0.88k
225 mm
120 mm
C

z 160 mm
D G
x

RE E x i E y j E z k M E M Ex i M Ez k

F 220i


T T 0.47 j 0.88k
1







M E 60 j 240k 220i 160i 190 j T 0.47 j 0.88k M Ex i M Ez k 0

M E 13200k 52800 j 75.29Tk 141.18Tj 167.65Ti M Ex i M Ez k 0
i 167.65T M Ex 0
T=374 N
j 52800 141.18T 0 M =62701.1 N.mm
Ex
k 13200 75.29T M Ez 0 MEz=14958.46 N.mm
2
2 60 mm
F x 0 E x 220 0 y
B
E x 220 N 240 mm
250 mm

F y 0 E y 0.47
374 0 220 N
E
T A
E y 175.78 N 225 mm
120 mm
F E z 0.88
374 0
C
z 0
T z 160 mm
E z 329.12 N D
x
G
5. Turnbuckle T1 is tightened to a tension of 750 N and turnbuckle T2 is tightened to
500 N. Determine the components of the corresponding force and moment reactions
at the built-in support at O. Neglect the weight of the structure.

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FBD of Pole 1.5k 0.9 j
T1 T1 385.714 j 642.857k
750
1.75

0.9k 0.45i
T2 T2 223.658i 447.316k
500
1 .006

Mz

Oz

Mx Oy
Ox My

MO 0





0.8i 0.9 j 385.714 j 642.857k 0.45i 0.6 j 223.658i 447.316k



M xi M y j M z k 0
M x 310.18 N m M y 312.99 N m M z 174.38 N m 12

T1 385.714 j 642.857k F
x 0 Ox 223.658 0

T2 223.658i 447.316k F
y 0 O y 385.714 0
F
z 0 Oz 642.857 447.316 0

Ox 223.658 N
O y 385.7145 N
Oz 1090.173 N

Mz
Oz

Mx Oy
Ox My 13
6. Determine the magnitudes of the force R and couple M exerted by the nut and bolt
on the loaded bracket at O to maintain equilibrium.

FBD of Bracket

Mz
Oz

Mx Ox
Oy
My

Answer:
M x 0.1172 kN m M y 0.359 kN m M z 0.245 kN m
Ox 1.028 kN O y 0.853 kN Oz 1.2 kN
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7. A vertical force P on the foot pedal of the bell crank is required to produce a
tension T of 400 N in the vertical control rod. Determine the corresponding bearing
reactions at A and B.

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M A 0


Az 0.2i By j Bz k
Ay


0.1i 0.2 j Pk

Bz
0.16i 0.12 cos 30 j 0.12 sin 30k 400k 0
By

0.2 B y k 0.2 Bz j 0.1Pj 0.2 Pi 64 j 41.569i 0

i 0.2 P 41.569 0 P 207.845 N

j 0.1P 64 0.2 Bz 0 Bz 423.9225 N

k 0.2 B y 0 By 0

Fy 0 Ay B y 0 Ay 0
Fz 0 Bz Az 400 207.845 0
Az 183.9225 N
423.9225

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8. Because of friction a very large force T is required to raise the 10 kg body when the cable
is wound around a fixed rough cylinder as shown. For the static equilibrium values shown,
determine all of the reactions at point O. The 0.3 m dimension refers to the point A where
the cable loses contact with the cylinder. Neglect the weight of the fixed cylinder.

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 Mx

Ox
Mz
Oy
My Oz

W=10(9.81) N=0.098 18kN

Reactions at O:
Mx
Ro Ox i O y j Oz k

M o M xi M y j M z k Ox
Mz
Oy
Tyz My Oz
20o

z
A
x Txy
y 30o W=10(9.81) N=0.098 kN
A

30o T T sin 30i T cos 30 cos 20 j T cos 30 sin 20k
y
T 15i 24.41 j 8.89k

W 109.81i 98.1i [N] 0.098i [kN]

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 x Txy Mx
30o
A
Ox
Mz
30o 30cos3026 mm Oy
y My Oz

30sin3015mm

MO 0





1100k 30 j 0.098i 26i 15 j 800k 15i 24.41 j 8.89k W=10(9.81) N=0.098 kN

M xi M y j M z k 0
M x 19394.65 kN mm M y 12123.34 kN mm M z 856.72 kN mm

Fx 0 Ox Tx 0.098 0 Ox 14.902 kN
Fy 0 O y Ty 0 O y 24.41 kN
Fz 0 Oz Tz 0 Oz 8.89 kN 20
9. The uniform panel door has a mass of 30 kg
and is prevented from opening by the strut C,
which is a light two-force member whose
upper end is secured under the door knob and
whose lower end is attached to a rubber cup
which does not slip on the floor. Of the door
hinges A and B, only B can support force in the
vertical z-direction. Calculate the compression
C in the strut and the horizontal components
of the forces supported by hinges A and B
when a horizontal force P = 200 N is applied
normal to the plane of the door as shown.

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O (0, 0, 0) A (1.2, 0, 1.8) B (1.2, 0, 0.2)
G (0.6, 0, 1) E (0, 0, 2) D (0.2, 0, 1) P
H (0.2, 0.75, 0)
E
Ax
Ay
0.75 j k
nDH 0.6 j 0.8k
1.25

G
FC FC nDH FC 0.6 j 0.8k D
W Bz
A Ax i Ay j FC

B Bx i B y j Bz k Bx

W 30(9.81)k 294.3k N O By

P 200 j N H

M B 0










M B 0.6i 0.8k 294.3k i 0.8k FC 0.6 j 0.8k




1.2i 1.8k 200 j 1.6k Ax i Ay j


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M B 0.48FC 1.6 Ay 360i 0.8 FC 1.6 Ax 176.58 j 0.6 FC 240k 0

P
k 0.6 FC 240 0 FC 400 N
E
i 0.48FC 1.6 Ay 360 0 Ay 105 N Ax
Ay
j 0.8FC 1.6 Ax 176.58 0 Ax 89.64 N

G
D
Axy A A 138 . 06 N
2
x
2
y
Bz
FC
W
Bx
Fx 0 Ax Bx 0 Bx 89.64 N
Fy 0 Ay By 200 0.6 FC 0 By 145 N By
O
H
Bxy Bx2 By2 170 . 47 N

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10. The control surface of an aircraft is supported by a thrust bearing at point C and is
actuated by a bar connected to point A. The 1 kN force acts in the negative z direction, and
the line connecting points A and B is parallel to the z axis. Determine the value of force F
needed for equilibrium and all support reactions.

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Reactions at C:

RC C x i C y j C z k , M C M x i M z k 1 kN

14 2 5 Mz
F Fi Fj Fk , FD 1k Cz
15 15 15 Cy
Cx Mx
F
F

MC 0

14 2 5
0.2 j 0.1k F i


j k 0.3i 0.6 j k M x i M z k 0
15 15 15
2.8 1 1.4 0.2
Fk Fi Fj Fi 0.3 j 0.6i M x i M z k 0
15 15 15 15
1 0.2
i F F 0.6 M x 0
15 15
1.4
j F 0.3 0 F 3.21 kN M x 0.343 kN m
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2.8
k F Mz 0 M z 0.6 kN
15 25
Reactions at C:

RC C x i C y j C z k , M C M x i M z k 1 kN

14 2 5 Mz
F Fi Fj Fk , FD 1k Cz
15 15 15 Cy
Cx Mx
FF

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Fx 0 F Cx 0 C x 2.996 kN
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2
F y 0 F Cy 0 C y 0.428 kN
15
5
Fz 0 F Cz 1 0 C z 2.07 kN
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11. The shaft, lever and handle are welded together and constitute a single rigid
body. Their combined mass is 28 kg with mass center at G. The assembly is
mounted in bearings A and B, and rotation is prevented by link CD. Determine the
forces exerted on the shaft by bearings A and B while the 30 N.m couple is applied
to the handle as shown.

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 x

F 0 .6 F i 0 .8 F j

450 mm
Ax F
F y 600 mm
Bx
Ay

C
By

M A 0 W

0.6 j 0.1k F 0.6i 0.8 j 0.3k 0.22 j 28 9.81i 30k 0.6k Bx i B y j 0

0.06 Fj 0.08Fi 0.36 Fk 82.4 j 60.43k 30k 0.6 Bx j 0.6 B y i 0

k 0.36 F 90.43 0 F 251.2 N

i 0.08F 0.6 B y 0 B y 33.49 N

j 0.06 F 82.4 0.6 Bx 0 Bx 11228
.2 N
 x

F 0 .6 F i 0 .8 F j

450 mm
Ax F
F y 600 mm
Bx
Ay
F 251.2 N
B y 33.49 N
C
By
Bx 112.2 N
W

F
x 0 0.6 F Ax 112.2 274.7 0 Ax 11.78 N
F
y 0 0.8 F Ay B y 0 Ay 167.46 N

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12. The electric sander has a mass of 3 kg
with mass center at G and is held in a slightly
tilted position (z-axis vertical) so that the
sanding disk makes contact at its top with the
surface being sanded. The sander is gripped
by its handles at B and C. If the normal force
R against the disk is maintained at 20 N and
is due entirely to the force component Bx
(i.e., Cx = 0), and if the friction force F acting
on the disk is 60 percent of R, determine the
components of the couple M which must be
applied to the handle at C to hold the sander
in position. Assume that half of the weight is
supported at C.

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 60
R 20 N F 20 12 N
100
W 3 9.81
Cx 0 Cz 14.715 N
2 2

F x 0 20 Bx 0
Bx 20 N
F y 0 12 C y 0
C y 12 N
Fz 0
29.43 N
W Bz C z 0
B C 14.715 N
z z

MC 0


0.12i 0.4k 20i 12 j


0.04i 0.2 j 0.3k 20i 14.715k Cz


0.04i 0.3k 29.43k Cy

M xi M y j M z k 0 My
Mx
M x 1.857 Nm M y 1.411 Nm M z 2.56 Nm Mz 31