6SZhong & 6SXiao 力学额外习题 (Static Equilibrium) (2015)

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1. One end of a string 0.5 m long is fixed to a point A and the other end is fastened to a small
object of weight 8 N. The object is pulled aside by a horizontal force until it is 0.3 m from
the vertical through A. Find the magnitudes of the tension in the string and the horizontal
force.

2. One end of a string is fixed to a point A and the other end is fastened to a small object to a
weight 8 N. The object is pulled aside by a horizontal force until the string is inclined at
300 to the vertical through A. Find the magnitudes of the tension in the string and the
horizontal force.

3. A uniform rod AB of weight 12 N is hinged to a vertical wall at A. The end B is pulled

aside by a horizontal force until it is in equilibrium inclined at 600 to the wall. Find the
magnitude of the horizontal force and the direction of the force acting at the hinge.

4. A small block of weight of 20 N is suspended by two strings of lengths 0.6 m and 0.8 m
from two points 1 m apart on a horizontal beam. Find the tension in each string.

5. A particle of weight W rests on a smooth plane inclined at 300 to the horizontal and is held
in equilibrium by a string inclined at 300 to the plane. Find, in terms of W, the tension in
the string.

6. A uniform rod AB of weight 10 N is hinged to a fixed point A and maintained in a

horizontal position by a string attached to B and to a point C vertically above A. If
AC = AB = l, find the magnitude and direction of the force at the hinge and the tension in
the string.

7. A point A on a sphere of radius a rest in contact with a smooth vertical wall and is
supported by a string of length a joining a point B on the sphere to a point C on the wall.
Find the tension in the string in terms of W, the weight of the sphere.

8. A particle of weight 24 N is attached to one end of a string 1.3 m long whose other end is
fastened to a point on a vertical pole. A horizontal force acting on the particle keeps it in
equilibrium (a) 0.5 m from the pole (b) so that the string is inclined at 200 to the vertical.
Calculate the tension in the string and the magnitude of the horizontal force in both cases.

9. A small object of weight 10 N rests in equilibrium on a rough plane inclined at 300 to the
horizontal. Calculate the magnitude of the frictional force.

10. A weight of 26 N is supported by two strings AB and AC of lengths 0.5 m and 1.2 m
respectively. If BC is horizontal and of length 1.3 m, calculate the tension in AC and the
angle BCA.

11. A small block of weight W rests on a smooth plane of inclination to the horizontal. Find
the value of if:
(a) a force of W/2 parallel to the plane is required to keep the block in equilibrium,
(b) a horizontal force of W/3 keeps the block in equilibrium.
12. A uniform rod AB of weight 20 N is hinged to a fixed point at A. A force acts at B holding
the rod in equilibrium at 300 to the vertical through A. Find the magnitude of this force if:
(a) it is perpendicular to AB,
(b) it is horizontal.

13. A uniform rod AB of weight W rests in equilibrium with the end A in contact with a
smooth vertical wall and the end B in contact with a smooth plane inclined at 450 to the
wall. Find the reactions at A and B in terms of W.

14. Three forces P, Q and R act on a particle. P and Q are perpendicular to each other and the
angle between Q and R is 1500. If the magnitude of P is 12 N find the magnitudes of Q
and R.

15. A uniform rod AB, hinged to a fixed point at A is held in a horizontal position by a string
attached to B and to a point C vertically above A so that angle ACB is 450. Find the
magnitude and the direction of the force acting at the hinge.

16. A particle of weight 10 N rests in rough contact with a plane inclined at 300 to the
horizontal and is just about to slip. Find the coefficient of friction between the plane and
the particle.

17. A particle of weight W rests on a horizontal plane with which the angle of friction is µ. A
force P inclined at an angle to the plane is applied to the particle until it is on the point
of moving. Find the value of for which the value of P will be least.

18. A uniform ladder rests against a smooth vertical wall and on rough horizontal ground.
The weight of the ladder is 10 N and it is just about to slip when inclined at 300 to the
vertical. Calculate the coefficient of friction.

19. A small block of weight 10 N rests on a rough plane inclined at 300 to the horizontal. The
coefficient of friction is . Find the horizontal force required:
(a) to prevent the block from slipping down.
(b) to make it just about to slide up the plane.

20. A small block of weight W is placed on a plane inclined at an angle to the horizontal.
The coefficient of friction between the block and the plane is µ.
(a) When = 200 the block is in limiting equilibrium. Find µ.
(b) When µ = and = 300 a horizontal force of 6 N is required to prevent the block from
slipping down the plane. What is the weight of this block?
(c) A force of 10 N up the plane causes the block to be on the point of sliding up. If
W = 20 N and µ = . Find .
(d) If = 400 and µ = find the magnitude and direction of the least force required to
prevent the block from sliding down the plane when W = 12 N.

21. A uniform ladder rests on rough ground with its top against a smooth wall. If the angle of
friction is 150 find the least possible inclination of the ladder to the horizontal.
22. A uniform rod AB of length 2a and weight W is inclined at 300 to the horizontal with its
lower end A on rough horizontal ground, the angle of friction being 300. The rod rests in
contact with a smooth peg C (AC < AB). Calculate the height of the peg above the ground
and the reaction at the peg if the rod is in limiting equilibrium.

23. A uniform ladder is placed with its foot on horizontal ground and its upper end against a
vertical wall. The angle of friction at both points of contact is 300. Find the greatest
possible inclination of the ladder to the vertical. (The ladder will not slip until limiting
friction has been reached at both ends).

24. A uniform rod AB of weight 200 N lying on rough horizontal ground when a string
attached to B begins to lift that end of the rod. When AB is inclined at 300 to the ground
the end A is about to slip. If at this instant the string is inclined to the vertical at 300
calculate the tension in the string and the angle of friction between the rod and the
ground.

25. A particle rests in equilibrium on a rough plane inclined at 300 to the horizontal therefore:
(a) µ = (b) µ = (c) µ ≤ (d) µ ≥
√ √

26. A light string is attached at one end to a point on a vertical wall and at the other end to a
smooth sphere. When the sphere rests in equilibrium against the wall the direction of the
string is:
(a) at 450 to the wall, (b) tangential to the sphere,
(c) horizontal, (d) through the centre of the sphere.

27. A uniform rod AB of weight W is freely hinged at A. The rod is in equilibrium at an angle
to the vertical when a horizontal force W acts at B. Calculate and the reaction of the
hinge on the rod.

28. A uniform rod of length 2a has one end on rough horizontal ground and is supported by a
smooth horizontal rail perpendicular to the rod at a height h above the ground. When the
rod is on the point of slipping it makes an angle with the horizontal. Prove that the
coefficient of friction between the rod and the ground is

29. A sledge whose weight is 4000 N is pulled at constant speed along level ground by a rope
held at 300 to the ground. If µ = find the pulling force required.

30. A small block of weight 8 N is standing on rough horizontal ground. A horizontal force P
is applied to the block. If the coefficient of friction between block and ground is 0.5, what
is the value of the frictional force when:
(a) P = 1 N (b) P = 4 N (c) P = 5 N.
State in each case whether or not the block would move.