Baguitan, Krizea Abegail Leal.

CE 201B-EE21S1 - Engineering Mechanics

1. The two couples acting on the cantilever beam.

Determine the result couple moment.

Solution:
Mc=Fcdc

Mc1=5 ( 35 ) ( 1 )−5 ( 45 )( 3 ) Mc2= 8sin(40)(3)-8cos(40)(1)

= -9 kNm = 9.3 kNm
∑Mc=MRC
Mc1 + Mc2= MRC
= -9 kNm + 9.3 kNm

= -5.2 kNm to the left

2. Calculate the magnitude and the direction of the resultant vector that is
formed when taking the sum of the two vectors.
Solution:
F1x= F1cos θ  F2x= F2cos θ 
= 300 cos (55o) = 155 cos(145o)
= 172.07 N = -126.97 N
F1y= F1sin θ  F2y= F2sin θ 
= 300 sin 55o = 155 sin(145o)
= 245.75 N = 88.90 N
F1= 172.07i + 245.75j F2= -126.97i + 88.90j

FR= F1+ F2
=[ 172.07 + (-126.97)]i + [245.75 +88.90]j
FR = 45.1i+334.65j
FR= √ 45.12 +334.652
FR
FR = 337.68 N
b.334.6 −1 334.65
θ R= tan ( )
5 45.1
θ R= 82.32o
a. 45.1
θ=180o-82.32o = 97.86o
3. Replce the loading on the frame by single resultant force. Specify where
its line of actioin interects a vertical line along member A,B, measured
from A.

Solution:
∑Fx= 123N
∑Fy= -75 N- 80 N- 75 N
= -230 N
FR = ( 123i - 230j ) N

−1 230
FR= √ ∑ F x 2+ ∑ F y 2 θ = tan ( )
123
= 10.34 θ = 61.86o

θ = 360o - 61.86o = 298.14o

∑MA=-123(1.2) – 80(0.6) -75(1.2)

= 285.6 Nm

285.6 Nm
d=
123 N
= 2.32 m
4. The couples act on the beam as shown. If F=145 lb, then determine the
resultant couple moment. The two couples act on the beam as shown.
Determine the magnitude of F so that the resultant couple moment is
250 lb.ft counterclockwise. Where on the beam does the resultant
couple act?

Solution:
5
Fx= F = .83 F
6
4
F y= F = .67 F
6

∑M= Fy(6) + Fx(1.3) – 135 (1.3)

∑M= .67 F (6) + .83 F (1.3) – 135 (1.3)
∑M= 5.1 F - 175.5
F= 145 lb

∑M= 564 lb.ft “ clockwise”

 ∑M= 5.1 F - 175.5

 250 = 5.1 F – 175.5


F = 83.43 lb
 5. Replace the forces system acting on the post by a resultant force and
couple moment at point 0.

Solution:
4
∑Fx= 300 lb cos 30o – 150 + 200 lb
5
= 259.81-120+200
∑Fx = 339.81 lb
3
∑Fy= 300 lb sin30o + 150
5
∑Fy= 240lb
−1 240
FR= √ ∑ F x 2+ ∑ F y 2 θ = tan ( )
339.81
lFRl= 416.021 lb θ = 35.23o

FR= 416.021 lb @ θ = 35.23o

∑Mo= - Fx3(2) + Fx4(4) - Fx1(6)

4
∑Mo= - 200(2) + 150 (4) - 300 lb cos 30o (6)
5
∑Mo= 1478.85 ft.lb

∑Mo= -1.48 klb/ft

6. The ends og the triangular plate are subjected to three couples.
Determine the magnitude of the force F so that the resultant couple
moment is 350N.m clockwise.

Solution:
0.75
X=
cos 40
x= 0.98
∑M= 350N.m = F(0.98) -600 (0.98) +156 (1.5)
F (0.98) = 350 + 588 – 234

F= 718.37 N

7. Determine the resultant of the system and its location from A.

 Solution:

R= ∑F( +ve)
R= - 124 + 234 + 99 – 30
R = 179 N

Location of the resultant from A:

M= ∑M
179 (d) = (234) (2) + 99 (3.5) – 30 (7)
d = 3.38 m

8. Determine the magnitude and position of the resultant.

Solution:
R= ∑F
1
R = 2 bh

1
R= (6 m)(−45 N /m)
2

R = -135 N

∑MB=F x d
∑MBx =d-720 N
 ∑MB=R
1 2
= 2 (6 m)(−45 N /m)( 3 x 8)
 720 135 d
135
= 135

d= 5.33 m
9. Determine the magnitude and inclination with the x-axis of the
components.

Fy
F= √ ∑ F x 2+ ∑ F y 2 θ = tan¿ (
)
Fx
10
= √ 302 +102 =
30
= 31.62 kN θ = 198.43o
198.43o – 180o =
18.43o

10. Compute the magnitude of P neccessary to ensure axial

tension P along the spike. Also fine T.

Solution:
100 150
Ry= P sin (atan( )) – 1.6 sin (atan( )) = 0
20 0 20 0
 P = 2.15 kN
100 150
T = Rx= P cos (atan( 200 )) + 1.6 cos (atan( 200 ))

Reference: 3.20 kN

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