Problem Solving Session (2)

ENGR212
T.A. Maha Moddather Mail : mahamodather@aucegypt.edu

Prob. (2.86)

Prob. (2.86)

Given
TAD = 315 Ib

Required
Components of force exerted by the wire on bolt at D.

Prob. (2.86)
Y

TAD

Prob. (2.86)
Y FY TAD FZ FX

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In this problem, the direction of the force is defined by two points D and A located on its line of action. STEPS OF SOLUTION: 1. Express the vector DA drawn from D to A in terms of its components dx , dy , dz and the unit vectors i , j , k : DA = dxi + dy j + dzk 2. Calculate the magnitude d: d =

dx d y dz
2 2

3. Express the force TAD in terms of its components:

F = TAD / d * [ d x i d y j d z k ]

Prob. (2.86)
Y FY TAD FZ dx = 20 ft dy = 100 ft dz = 74 ft

FX

Prob. (2.86)
STEPS OF SOLUTION: 1. Express the vector DA drawn from D to A in terms of its components dx , dy , dz and the unit vectors i , j , k : DA = 20i + 100 j + 74k 2. Calculate the magnitude d: d =

dx d y dz
2 2

= 126 ft

3. Express the force TAD in terms of its components:

F = TAD / d * [ d x i d y j d z k ]
F = 315/126 * [ 20 i+100j+74k] F = 50i+250j+185k

Prob. (2.86)
Components of Force

Y
TAD

FY= 250 Ib

FX = 50 Ib FZ= 185 Ib

Prob. (2.94)

Prob. (2.94)

Given
TAB = 510 Ib TAC = 425 Ib

Required
Magnitude and direction of resultant at A

Prob. (2.94)
Y

TAB

TAC

X Z

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Y FZ FX TAB FY TAC

Express Force in cable AB by its rectangular components

X Z

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Y FZ FX TAB FY TAC

Express Force in cable AC by its rectangular components

X Z

Prob. (2.94)
STEPS OF SOLUTION: 1. Express the vector AB & AC drawn from D to A in terms of its components dx , dy , dz and the unit vectors i , j , k :

AB = 40i -45j + 60k

AC = 100i -45j + 60k 2. Calculate the magnitude d: d =

dx d y dz
2 2

AB AC

= 85 = 125

Prob. (2.94)
Y FZ FX TAB FY TAC For AB: dx = 40 ft dy = -45 ft dz = 60 ft

X Z

Prob. (2.94)
Y FZ FX TAB FY TAC For AC: dx = 100 ft dy = -45 ft dz = 60 ft

X Z

Prob. (2.94)
STEPS OF SOLUTION: 3. Express the force TAB & TAC in terms of its components:

F = TAB / d * [ d x i d y j d z k ]
F = 510/85 * [ 40 i-45j+60k] AB F = 240i-270j+360k AB F = 425/125 * [ 100 i-45j+60k] AC F = 340i-153j+204k AC

Prob. (2.94)
STEPS OF SOLUTION: 4. Calculate the resultant : R =FAB + FAC :

R = 240i-270j+360k 340i-153j+204k

R = 580i-423j+564k
Magnitude of the Resultant = [5802+4232+5642]0.5 = 912.9 Ib

Direction of the resultant: Cosx= 580/912.9 x = 50.6o Cosy= -423/912.9 y = 117.6o Cosz= 564/912.9 z = 51.8o

Prob. (2.114)

Prob. (2.114)

Given
Weight = 60 Ib Forces are in equilibrium.

Required
Tension force in the three wires.

Prob. (2.114)

Draw a free body diagram of the particle showing all the acting forces

Prob. (2.114)

Prob. (2.114)
W

FDA

FDC FDB
Y

Prob. (2.114)

Resolve each force in its rectangular components

Prob. (2.114)
W W = 60J

FDA

FDC FDB
Y

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For FDA: TDA sin 30 FDA TDA cos 30 W

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TDA sin 30

50

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TDA sin 30 sin 50 TDA sin 30

Z TDA sin 30 cos 50

50

X FDA = TDA [-sin 30 sin 50 i - cos30 j + sin30cos50 k]

Prob. (2.114)
For FDB: W

TDB sin 30
FDB

TDB cos 30
Y

Prob. (2.114)

40 TDB sin 30 X

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TDB sin 30 sin 40

40 TDB sin 30 TDB sin 30 cos 40

X FDB = TDB [sin 30 cos 40 i - cos30 j + sin30sin40 k]

Prob. (2.114)
For FDC: W TDC sin 30 TDC cos 30 FDC Y

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Z TDC sin 30

60

Prob. (2.114)

TDC sin 30 sin 60 60 TDC sin 30

TDC sin 30 cos 60

FDC = TDC [sin 30 cos 60 i - cos30 j - sin30sin60 k]

Prob. (2.114)
FDA = TDA [-sin 30 sin 50 i - cos30 j + sin30cos50 k] FDB = TDB [sin 30 cos 40 i - cos30 j + sin30sin40 k] FDB = TDB [sin 30 cos 60 i - cos30 j - sin30sin60 k]

Set the resultant on the particle equal to zero

Prob. (2.114)

Rx = TDA (-sin 30 sin 50)+ TDB (sin 30 cos 40)+TDC (sin 30 cos 60) =0 Ry = TDA (-cos30)+ TDB (-cos30)+TDC (-cos30) + 60 =0 Rz = TDA (sin 30 cos 50)+ TDB (sin30sin40)+TDC (- sin30sin60 )

=0

Prob. (2.114)
TDA (-0.383)+ TDB (0.383)+TDC (0.25) = 0 TDA (0.866)+ TDB (0.866)+TDC (0.866)= 60 TDA (0.321)+ TDB (0.321)+TDC (- 0.433 )= 0

Solving these equations, we get:

TDA = 29.5 Ib

TDB = 10.3 Ib
TDB = 29.5 Ib

Prob. (2.125)

Prob. (2.125)

Given
Q = 60 Ib

Length of wire (AB) = 25 in

x = 9 in

Required
Tension in wire AB. Magnitude of Force (P).

Prob. (2.125)
Y

X Z

Prob. (2.125)
Free Body Diagram : Y

NZ FAB NY Q Z NX FAB NY

Prob. (2.125)

Resolve each force in its rectangular components at Point A & B

Prob. (2.125)
Y

At Point (A):

P=pi NY = Ny j

NZ FAB NY

NZ = Nz k FAB = TAB/AB*AB

X Z

Prob. (2.125)
Y

At Point (B):

Q = 60 k NY = Ny j NX = Nx i FAB = TAB/BA*BA

FAB NY Q Z NX X

Prob. (2.125)
1. Express the vector AB & AC drawn from D to A in terms of its components dx , dy , dz and the unit vectors i , j , k : BA = 9i +20j -zk 2. Calculate the magnitude d: d =

dx d y dz
2 2

= [92+202+z2]0.5=25 BA

z = 12 in

3. Express the force TBA in terms of its components:

F = TBA / d * [ d x i d y j d z k ]
F = T /25 * [ 9 i+20j-12k] BA BA

Prob. (2.125)
Y

At Point (B):

Q = 60 k NY = Ny j NX = Nx i FBA = TBA/25 * [ 9 i+20j-12k]

FAB NY Q Z NX X

Prob. (2.125)

Apply the equilibrium condition

TBA/25 *9 + Nx = 0

Ny + TBA/25*20 = 0
60+ TBA/25*-12=0 TBA = 125 Ib

Prob. (2.125)
Y

At Point (A):

P=pi NY = Ny j

NZ FAB NY

NZ = Nz k FAB = TAB /25 * [ -9 i-20j+12k]

X Z

Prob. (2.125)

Apply the equilibrium condition

p + TAB/25 *-9 = 0 p + 125/25*-9=0 p = 45 Ib

Ny + TAB/25*-20 = 0
Nz+ TBA/25*12=0