Chapter 1

1.2 The radius and length of a steel cylinder are 60mm and 120 mm, respectively. If the
mass density of steel is 7850 g!m", determine the #eight of the cylinder in pounds.

1.4 The mass moment of inertia of a certain $ody is I % 20 g & m2. '(press in terms of
the $ase units of the ).*. +ustomary system.

1.6 In a certain application, the acceleration a and the position coordinate x of

a particle are related $y a % gkxW #here g is the gravitational acceleration, k is a constant, and W is the #eight of the particle. *ho# that this e,uation is dimensionally consistent if the dimensionof k is -F!L..

1.8 In some applications dealing #ith very high speeds, the velocity is measured
in mm!s. +onvert 25 mm!s into /a0 m!s1 and /$0 mi!h.

1.10 The mass moment of inertia I of a homogeneous sphere a$out its diameter
is I %(2!5)mR2, #here m and R are its mass and radius, respectively. 2ind the dimension of I in terms of the $ase dimensions of /a0 a gravitational -FLT. system and /$0 an a$solute -MLT. system.

1.12 In a certain vi$ration pro$lem the differential e,uation descri$ing the

motion of a particle of mass m is #here x is the displacement of the particle and t is time. 3hat are the dimensions of the constants c, k, P0, and in terms of the $ase dimensions of a gravitational -FLT. system4

1.14 The typical po#er output of a compact car engine is 120 hp. 3hat is the
e,uivalent po#er in /a0 l$ & ft!s1 and /$0 34

1.16 T#o identical spheres of radius 8 in. and #eighing 2 l$ on the surface of
the earth are placed in contact. 2ind the gravitational attraction $et#een them. Use the following data fo P o!lems "#"$%"#&"' mass of earth % 5#576271026 g, radius of earth % 6"78 m, mass of moon % 0#07" 68" 7 1026 g, radius of moon % 17"7 m.

1.18 )se ',. /1.60 to sho# that the #eight of an o$8ect on the moon is
appro(imately 1!6 its #eight on earth

1.20 2ind the elevation h / m0 #here the #eight of an o$8ect is one9tenth its
#eight on the surface of the earth.

1.22 The magnitudes of the t#o velocity vectors are (1 % " m!s and (2 % 2 m!s.
:etermine their resultant v % v1 ; v2.

1.24 The total aerodynamic force F acting on the airplane has a magnitude of
6250 l$. <esolve this force into vertical and hori=ontal components /called the lift and the drag, respectively0.

1.26 The velocity vector of the $oat has t#o components> v1 is the velocity of
the #ater, and v2 is the velocity of the $oat relative to the #ater. If (1 % " mi!h and (2 % 5 mi!h, determine the velocity vector of the $oat.

1.28 The 5009? #eight is supported $y t#o ca$les, the ca$le forces $eing F1 F F2 1
and F2. @no#ing that the resultant of F1 and F2 is a force of magnitude 500? acting in the )9direction, determine F1 and F2.

1.30 <esolve the position vector A of the car /measured from fi(ed point *0
into components parallel to *+ and *,.

1.32 The supporting ca$les -+ and -, are oriented so that the components of
the "609l$ force along -+ and -, are 185 l$ and 200 l$, respectively. :etermine the angles . and /.

1.34 The resultant of the t#o forces has a magnitude of 650 l$. :etermine the
direction of the resultant and the magnitude of P.

1.36 A surveyor sights a target at , from points - and +, recording the angles
. :etermine the magnitudes of the position vectors a and b.

1.40 B$tain the rectangular representation of the force P, given that its magnitude
is "0 l$.

1.42 /a0 +ompute the angle 01 $et#een the force vector F and the 19a(is.
/$0 :etermine the rectangular representation of F given that F % 260 ?.

1.44 The slider travels along the guide rod -+ #ith the velocity ( % 6 m!s.
:etermine the rectangular representations of /a0 the unit vector directed from to#ard +1 and /$0 the velocity vector v.

1.46 The magnitude of the force F is 120 l$. 2ind its rectangular representation.

1.48 2ind the angles $et#een the force F % 1200i ; 800j C 1500k ? and the
x9, )9, and 19a(es. *ho# your results on a s etch of the coordinate system.

1.50 :etermine the resultant of the t#o forces sho#n.

1.52 Diven that P %120 l$ and 2 %1"0 l$, find the rectangular representation

1.54 If R is the resultant of the forces P and Q, find P and 2.

1.56 The vertical post is secured $y three ca$les. The ca$les are pre9tensioned so that
the resultant of the ca$le forces F, Q, and P is directed along the 19a(is. If F % 120 l$, find P and 2.

1.58 +ompute the cross product C%A 7 B for each of the cases given in
Ero$. 1.57. Identify the units of each product.

1.60 +ompute A 7 B and C 7 B for the position vectors sho#n.

1.62 )se the dot product to find the angle $et#een the position vectors A and B.

1.64 :etermine #hich of the follo#ing position vectors B is perpendicular to

A%"i F 5j ; 2k m> /a0 B%5i ; "j F 2k m /$0 B%2i ; "j ; 6k m /c0 B%i ; j ; k m /d0 B%"i ; j F 2k m

1.66 The three points - /0, F2, 20, + /F1, 6, 10, and , /", 0, 00 define a plane.
The coordinates are in inches. 2ind a unit vector that is perpendicular to this plane.

1.68 +ompute the orthogonal component of F%6i ; 20j F 12k l$ in the

direction of the vector A%2i F "j ; 5k ft.

1.70 <esolve A % "i ; 5j F 6k in. into t#o vector componentsGone parallel

to and the other perpendicular to B % 6i ; 2k in. '(press each of your ans#ers as a magnitude multiplied $y a unit vector.

1.72 :etermine the value of the scalar a if the follo#ing three vectors are to lie
in the same plane> A%2iFj;2k m, B%6i;"j;ak m, and C%16i;66j;7k m.

1.74 It can $e sho#n that a plane area may $e represented $y a vector A% -,

#here - is the area and represents a unit vector normal to the plane of the area. *ho# that the area vector of the parallelogram formed $y the vectors a and b sho#n in the figure is A%a 7 b.

1.76 *ho# that Ha 7 b !H e,uals the volume of a parallelepiped that has a, b,

and ! as its edges. /3int' *ee Ero$. 1.76.0

Chapter 2
2.2 T#o men are trying to roll the $oulder $y applying the forces sho#n. :etermine the
magnitude and direction of the force that is e,uivalent to the t#o applied forces.

2.4 :etermine P and 0 so that the three forces sho#n are e,uivalent to the
single force R % 85i ; 20j ?.

2.6 The forces P1 % 110 l$4 P2 % 200 l$, and P" % 150 l$ are e,uivalent to a
single force R. :etermine /a0 the magnitude of R1 and /$0 the coordinates of the point #here the line of action of R crosses the )19plane.

2.8 The magnitudes of the three forces acting on the plate are T1 1 %
100 ?4 T2 % 80 ? and T" % 50 ?. <eplace these forces #ith a single e,uivalent force R. Also, find the coordinates of the point #here R intersects the plate.

2.10 The force R is the resultant of the forces P1, P2, and P" acting on the
rectangular plate. 2ind P1 and P2 if R %60 ? and P" %20 ?.

2.12 @no#ing that the forces P and Q are e,uivalent to a single force R that passes
through point -, determine P and R. the rectangular components of this force and the point of intersection of its line of action #ith the plate.

2.14 2ind the forces 214 22, and 2" so that the t#o force systems are
e,uivalent.

2.16 The three forces acting on the $eam can $e replaced #ith a single
e,uivalent force R. :etermine the angle 0 and R.

2.18 <eplace the three forces acting on the guy #ires $y a single, e,uivalent

2.20 The three forces, each of magnitude F, are applied to the crate. :etermine
F so that the three forces are e,uivalent to a single 6009l$ force.

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2.21 :etermine the resultant force R that is e,uivalent to the forces e(erted
$y the three tug$oats as they maneuver the $arge. *pecify the coordinate of the point on the x9a(is through #hich R passes. /3int' 2irst determine the resultant force for the t#o forces at point -, and then com$ine this result #ith the force at point +.0

2.22 :etermine the magnitude and sense of the moment of the 8009? force

2.23 2ind the magnitude and sense of the moment of the 609l$ force a$out
points - and +.

2.24 The t#o forces can $e replaced $y an e,uivalent force R acting at point +
on the $eam. :etermine the distance ! that locates +. /3int> The com$ined moment of the t#o forces a$out any point is e,ual to the moment of R a$out the same point.0

2.26 A force P in the x)9plane acts on the triangular plate. The moments of P
a$out points *, -, and + are M* %80 ? & m countercloc #ise, M- %200 ? & m cloc #ise, and M+ %0. :etermine P.

2.27 :etermine the moment of the force F%5i ; 18j l$ a$out point * $y
the follo#ing methods> /a0 vector method using r 7 F1 /$0 scalar method using rectangular components of F1 and /c0 scalar method using components of F that are parallel and perpendicular to the line *-.

2.28 Diven that T %28#" ? and W %25 ?, determine the magnitude and
sense of the moments a$out point + of the follo#ing> /a0 the force #1 /$0 the force $1 and /c0 forces # and $ com$ined.

2.30 @no#ing that the forces P and Q are e,uivalent to a single force R that
passes through point -, determine P. /3int> The com$ined moment of P and Q a$out - is =ero.0

2.32 The to# truc Is front #heels #ill $e lifted off the ground if the moment of
the load W a$out the rear a(le e(ceeds the moment of the 62009l$ #eight of the truc . :etermine the largest W that may $e safely applied.

2.34 +ompute the moment of the force P a$out point -.

2.36 The magnitude of the force Q is 250 ?. :etermine the moments of Q

a$out /a0 point *1 and /$0 point ,.:etermine the magnitude of P.

2.38 The magnitude of the force P is 50 ?. :etermine the moment of P a$out

/a0 point -1 and /$0 point +.

2.40 2ind the com$ined moment of the forces P and Q a$out point *. The
magnitudes of the forces are P % 80 l$ and 2 % 60 l$.

2.42 The magnitudes of the t#o forces sho#n are P %16 l$ and 2 %22 l$. :etermine the
magnitude of the com$ined moment of P and Q a$out point * and the direction cosines of this moment vector.

2.44 :etermine the magnitude of the moment of the 1509? force a$out point *
and find the direction cosines of the moment vector.

2.46 The force F % F20i ; 6j ; 6k l$ acts at point -. :etermine the coordinates

of point + #here the line of action of F intersects the x)9plane. /3int> The moment of F a$out + is =ero.0

2.48 :etermine the moment of the 609 ? force a$out each of the follo#ing
a(es> /a0 -+1 /$0 ,51 /c0 ,61 /d0 ,31 and /e0 76. .

2.50 The magnitude of the force F is 75 l$. +alculate the moment of F a$out the x9a(is
using /a0 the scalar method1 and /$0 the vector method.

2.52 The moment of the force F a$out the x9a(is is 1080 ? & m. :etermine the
moment of F a$out the a(is -+.

2.54 To lift the ta$le #ithout tilting, the com$ined moment of the four parallel
forces must $e =ero a$out the x9a(is and the )9a(is /* is the center of the ta$le0. :etermine the magnitude of the force F and the distance d.

2.56 The trap door is held open $y the rope -+. If the tension in the rope is
T % 60 l$, determine its moment a$out the )9a(is.

2.58 The magnitude of the force P is 680 ?. :etermine the moment of P a$out
the a(is ,5. '(press the result in vector form.

2.60 :etermine the magnitude of the force F given that its moment a$out the
a(is +, is 150 l$ & ft.perpendicular to the plane -+, and passes through point *. '(press your ans#er in vector form.

2.62 +alculate the moment of the force P a$out the a(is -5 using /a0 point as the moment center1 and /$0 point 5 as the moment center.

2.64 The force F% F(0#6i ; 0#8j) ? is applied to the frame at the

point 5 (04 04 15). If the moment of F a$out the a(is +, is =ero, determine the coordinate 15.

2.65 :etermine the com$ined moment of the four forces acting on the pulleys
a$out the a(is -+ /points - and + are the centers of the pulleys0.0.5 m 0.8 m

2.66 The fle(i$le shaft -+ of the #rench is $ent into a hori=ontal arc #ith a
radius of 26 in. The t#o 209l$ forces, #hich are parallel to the 19a(is, are applied to the handle ,5, as sho#n. :etermine the com$ined moment of the t#o 209l$ forces a$out the x9a(is /the a(is of the soc et at point +0.

2.683hich of the systems are e,uivalent to the couple in /a04

2.70 <eplace the t#o couples sho#n $y a single e,uivalent couple.

2.72 :etermine the magnitude of the single couple that is e,uivalent to the t#o
couples sho#n.

"2.74

:etermine the couple9vector that is e,uivalent to the three couples acting on the gear $o(, given that ,1 %200 l$ & in., ,2 %160 l$ & in., and ," %220 l$ & in. corresponding couple9vector.

2.76 The couple acts on the handles of a steering mechanism. In the position
sho#n, the moment applied $y the couple a$out the 19a(is is =ero. :etermine the distance !. )se F % 200i F 110j F 80k ?.

2.77 The force9couple system sho#n can $e replaced $y a single e,uivalent

couple CR. :etermine CR.

2.78 A couple of magnitude "60 l$ & ft is applied a$out portion -+ of the drive
shaft /the drive shaft is connected $y universal 8oints at points + and ,0. +ompute the moment of the applied couple a$out the portion ,5 #hen the drive shaft is in the position sho#n.

2.80 The figure sho#s one9half of a universal coupling no#n as the 3ooke8s
9oint# The coupling is acted on $y the three couples sho#n> /a0 the input couple consisting of forces of magnitude P, /$0 the output couple ,0, and /c0 the couple formed $y $earing reactions of magnitude R. If the resultant of these couples is =ero, compute R and ,0 for P %600 l$.

2.82 3hich of the systems are e,uivalent to the force9couple system in /a04

2.84 The $rac et, #hich is fastened to a #all $y anchor $olts at - and +, is
loaded $y the force P %120 ? and the couple , %160 ?&m. <eplace P and , #ith /a0 an e,uivalent force9couple system, the force of #hich acts at -1 and /$0 t#o vertical forces, one acting at - and the other at +.

2.85 The three forces sho#n are e,uivalent to a 509 ? up#ard force at - and a P 2
1709 ? &m countercloc #ise couple. :etermine P and 2.

2.86 <eplace the t#o forces sho#n $y a force9couple system #ith the force
acting at *. $ile /the torsion $ar appears in cross section at -0. If the three forces and the couple , % 500 l$ & ft are e,uivalent to a up#ard vertical force R % 1200 l$ acting at 5, determine 3 and :.

2.88 The ta$le can $e lifted #ithout tilting $y applying the 1009? force at
point *, the center of the ta$le. :etermine the force9couple system #ith the force acting at corner - that #ill produce the same result.

2.8% The magnitude of the force F acting at point - on the plate is 160 ?.
:etermine the e,uivalent force9couple system #ith the force acting at point *.

2.%0 <eplace the force9couple system acting on the pipe #ith an e,uivalent
force9couple system #ith the force acting at point *.

2.%2 :etermine the force9couple system, #ith the force acting at point *, that
is e,uivalent to the force and couple acting on the arm ,5 of the industrial ro$ot. ?ote that the arm -+,5 lies in a vertical plane that is inclined at 60J to the )19plane1 the arm ,5 ma es an angle of "0J #ith the vertical.