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Solution to Quiz # 1 2
Two forces, H and P, act on a
hook as shown. If the resultant
of the two forces is a 100 N
force acting 10° CCW from the

Particle Equilibrium x-axis, determine

 a. the angle α for the
ES 11 LECTURE 2 magnitude of force P to be
minimum
 b. the corresponding
magnitudes of H and P (to α
in a.)
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Solution to Quiz # 1 H 3
α
25°
P 10°

100 N
Particle Equilibrium
a) α = 65° ES 11 LECTURE 2
b) 𝐻 = 100 cos 35 = 81.92 𝑁
𝑃 = 100 sin 35 = 57.36 𝑁

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Free Body Diagram 5 Complete the Free Body Diagram 6

 a diagram showing a body (or a particle) and all
the forces acting on it, as well as pertinent Fy
dimensions and directions T5
T1 Fx

T2 T T2 T
4 3

F1 W F2
W W N
β
T1

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Particle Equilibrium 7 Ex # 2.1(Graphical) 8

 a particle acted upon by balanced forces (forces TAC
whose resultant is zero) Two ropes are used to TBC = 2TAC
suspend a 200 kg W
weight. If the tension in
BC is twice that of the
tension in AC, TBC = 2TAC By cosine law,
determine 𝑇𝐴𝐶 = 787.87 𝑁
a. α W= By sine law,
Zero resultant along b. TAC 1962 N
Closed force TAC 𝛼 = 67.48°
any 2 orthogonal 50°
polygon
axes

Ex # 2.1(Analytical) 9 Ex # 2.2 10
Two RIGID RODS AC and BC
Two ropes are used to TAC TBC = 2TAC are used to hold a ball in its
suspend a 200 kg W position at C, as shown. The
weight. If the tension in rods are pinned at A and B,
BC is twice that of the respectively. If each rod can
tension in AC, +→ 𝐹𝑥 = 0 only carry up to 20 N, what is
determine 2𝑇𝐴𝐶 cos 𝛼 − 𝑇𝐴𝐶 cos 40 = 0 the maximum weight of the
a. α 𝛼 = 67.48° ball that can be supported by
b. TAC +↑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0 the system?
2𝑇𝐴𝐶 sin 𝛼 + 𝑇𝐴𝐶 sin 40 − 200(9.81) = 0
𝑇𝐴𝐶 = 787.87 𝑁

Ex # 2.2 11 Particle Equilibrium (3D) 12

+→ 𝐹𝑥 = 0
−𝑇𝐴𝐶 sin 30 − 𝑇𝐵𝐶 sin 45 = 0
𝑇𝐴𝐶 = − 2𝑇𝐵𝐶
∴ 𝑇𝐴𝐶 > 𝑇𝐵𝐶 ⟹ 𝑇𝐵𝐶 = 20𝑁
TAC +↑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0
TBC 𝑇𝐴𝐶 cos 30 + 𝑇𝐵𝐶 cos 45 − 𝑊 = 0
𝑊 = −10.35 𝑁? ? ?
W ∴ 𝑇𝐵𝐶 = 20 𝑁 ↘ 𝑇𝐴𝐶 = 28.28 𝑁 ↖ Zero resultant along any 3
𝑊 = 10.35 𝑁 orthogonal axes

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A rectangular plate is < 3.2, 4.8, −3.6 >

Ex # 2.3 Ex # 2.3
𝑇𝐵𝐴 = 𝑇𝐵𝐴
supported by three cables 13 6.8 14
< −4.5, 4.8, −3.6 >
as shown. Knowing that the 𝑇𝐶𝐴 = 60
tension in cable AC is 60 N, 7.5
< −2.5, 4.8, 3.6 >
determine the weight of 𝑇𝐷𝐴 = 𝑇𝐷𝐴
6.5
the plate.
< 3.2, 4.8, −3.6 > 𝐹𝑥 = 0
TBA TDA 𝑇𝐵𝐴 = 𝑇𝐵𝐴 TBA TDA 3.2 −4.5 −2.5
6.8 𝑇𝐵𝐴 + 60 + 𝑇𝐷𝐴 =0
6.8 7.5 6.5
𝐹𝑦 = 0
W < −4.5, 4.8, −3.6 > W
TCA 𝑇𝐶𝐴 = 60 TCA 𝑇𝐵𝐴
4.8
+ 60
4.8
+ 𝑇𝐷𝐴
4.8
−𝑊 = 0
7.5 6.8 7.5 6.5
𝐹𝑧 = 0
< −2.5, 4.8, 3.6 > −3.6 −3.6 3.6
𝑇𝐷𝐴 = 𝑇𝐷𝐴 𝑇𝐵𝐴 + 60 + 𝑇𝐷𝐴 =0
6.5 6.8 7.5 6.5

Quiz # 2 15

A 160-kg load is
supported by the
SMOOTH rope-and-pulley
arrangement shown.
Knowing that β = 20°,
determine the
Particle Equilibrium
magnitude and direction ES 11 LECTURE 2
of the force P that must
be exerted on the free
end of the rope to
maintain equilibrium
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