The 80 lb boy stands on the beam and pulls on the rope with a force of 40 lb. (4)D=0.4 and (4) D = 0.35 between his shoes and the beam. The beam has a weight of 0.641 lb/in all along it's length. Neglect the thickness of the beam. Also neglect the size of the pulleys (i.e. assume the rope acts at points F & G). a) Is the boy stationary or slipping? b) Determine the beam support reactions at A and B. 13 12 56 E Aft

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Problem 1
The 80 lb boy stands on the beam and pulls on the rope
with a force of 40 lb. ()D=0.4 and ()D = 0.35
between his shoes and the beam.
The beam has a weight
of 0.641 lb/in all along it's length. Neglect the thickness
of the beam. Also neglect the size of the pulleys (i.e.
assume the rope acts at points F & G).
a) Is the boy stationary or slipping?
b) Determine the beam support reactions at 4 and B.
E₂
T
13
12
5 ft
E
D
1 ft
3 ft
-4 ft
B
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 1 The 80 lb boy stands on the beam and pulls on the rope with a force of 40 lb. ()D=0.4 and ()D = 0.35 between his shoes and the beam. The beam has a weight of 0.641 lb/in all along it's length. Neglect the thickness of the beam. Also neglect the size of the pulleys (i.e. assume the rope acts at points F & G). a) Is the boy stationary or slipping? b) Determine the beam support reactions at 4 and B. E₂ T 13 12 5 ft E D 1 ft 3 ft -4 ft B
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