LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSIT LAURENTIENNE

Date December 10, 2004

Course and No. ENGR 1056EL

Cours et no

Total no. of pages 4

Nombre total de pages

Questions 6

Professor Dr. S. K. Sharan

Professeur

Time allowed 3 hours

Dure de l'examen .

DRAWINGS ARE NOT TO SCALE.

ALL PROBLEMS HAVE EQUAL WEIGHTS.
USE OF A FORMULA SHEET (21.5cm X 28 cm) AND A CALCULATOR IS
PERMITTED.
WRITE YOUR NAME ON THE QUESTION PAPER AND YOUR FORMULA
SHEET AND HAND IN WITH THE EXAM BOOKLET.
Name:

ID:

Problem 1
Two cranes support a concrete bucket as shown. Knowing that the 200-kg bucket contains 700
kg of concrete, determine the tensions in the cables AB and AC.

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Problem 2
Two forces and a couple act on the beam as shown. If the system of forces is represented by a
single resultant force F, determine the x coordinate of the point of intersection of the line of
action of F with the x-axis.

Problem 3
The bar AC is supported by the cable BD and a bearing at A that is free to rotate about the zaxis. A force F = 10j (kN) is exerted at C by the person. Determine the tension in the cable and
the reactions at A.

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Problem 4
The pressure force exerted on the piston is 3 kN toward the left. Determine the couple M
necessary to keep the system in equilibrium.

Problem 5
The coefficients of friction between box A and the ramp are s = 0.30 and k = 0.25. Knowing
that the weight of box A is 400 N, determine the range of weights of the box B for which the
system will remain at rest.

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Problem 6

For the hatched area shown, determine

a) the x coordinate of its centroid,
b) the moment of inertia Ix with respect to the x axis.

Properties of Areas