Statics

Problems
RECALL:

•Resultants and components of a force

•Varignon’s Theorem
•Couple and Moments
Introductory Problems
A 20-lb force is applied to the control rod AB as shown.
Knowing that the length of the rod is 9 in. and that the
moment of the force about B is 120 lb · in. clockwise,
determine the value of α.
α = 23.2°
A crate of mass 80 kg is held in the position shown. Determine
(a) the moment produced by the weight W of the crate about E,
(b) the smallest force applied at B that creates a moment of
equal magnitude and opposite sense about E.
A plate in the shape of a parallelogram is acted upon by two couples.
Determine (a) the moment of the couple formed by the two 21-lb forces,
(b) the perpendicular distance between the 12-lb forces if the resultant of
the two couples is zero, (c) the value of α if the resultant couple is 72 lb⋅in.
clockwise and d is 42 in.
The 60-N force acts
at point A on the
lever as shown.
Replace the force at
A by a force and
couple moment
acting at point O
that will have an
equivalent effect.
Practice Problems
It’s your time to shine!
Replace the given forces and
couple moment by a resultant
force and couple moment at A.
Replace the
forces acting on
the ice auger by
an equivalent
force and couple
moment acting
at A.
A 2.6-kip force is applied
at Point D of the cast iron
post shown. Replace that
force with an equivalent
force-couple system at
the center A of the base
section.
Three forces act on
the pipe assembly.
Determine the
magnitude of forces
P and Q if the
resultant of all three
forces is to act on
point A. Also
determine the
magnitude of the
resultant.