Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780073398242
Author: Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston Jr., David Mazurek, Phillip J. Cornwell, Brian Self
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 2.1, Problem 2.13P
A steel tank is to be positioned in an excavation. Determine by trigonometry (a) the magnitude and direction of the smallest force P for which the resultant R of the two forces applied at A is vertical, (b) the corresponding magnitude of R.
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Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics
Ch. 2.1 - Two forces are applied as shown to a hook....Ch. 2.1 - Two forces are applied as shown to a bracket...Ch. 2.1 - Prob. 2.3PCh. 2.1 - Prob. 2.4PCh. 2.1 - A stake is being pulled out of the ground by means...Ch. 2.1 - A telephone cable is clamped at A to the pole AB....Ch. 2.1 - A telephone cable is clamped at A to the pole AB....Ch. 2.1 - A disabled automobile is pulled by means of two...Ch. 2.1 - A disabled automobile is pulled by means of two...Ch. 2.1 - Two forces are applied as shown to a hook support....
Ch. 2.1 - A steel tank is to be positioned in an excavation....Ch. 2.1 - A steel tank is to be positioned in an excavation....Ch. 2.1 - A steel tank is to be positioned in an excavation....Ch. 2.1 - For the hook support of Prob. 2.10, determine by...Ch. 2.1 - Prob. 2.15PCh. 2.1 - Solve Prob. 2.1 by trigonometry.Ch. 2.1 - Solve Prob. 2.4 by trigonometry.Ch. 2.1 - For the stake of Prob. 2.5, knowing that the...Ch. 2.1 - 2.19 Two forces P and Q are applied to the lid of...Ch. 2.1 - 2.20 Two forces P and Q are applied to the lid of...Ch. 2.2 - Determine the x and y components of each of the...Ch. 2.2 - Determine the x and y components of each of die...Ch. 2.2 - Prob. 2.23PCh. 2.2 - Prob. 2.24PCh. 2.2 - Member BC exerts on member AC a force P directed...Ch. 2.2 - Member BD exerts on member ABC a force P directed...Ch. 2.2 - Prob. 2.27PCh. 2.2 - Cable AC exerts on beam AD a force P directed...Ch. 2.2 - The hydraulic cylinder BD exerts on member ABC a...Ch. 2.2 - The guy wire BD exerts on the telephone pole AC a...Ch. 2.2 - Determine the resultant of the three forces of...Ch. 2.2 - Determine the resultant of the three forces of...Ch. 2.2 - Determine the resultant of the three forces of...Ch. 2.2 - Determine the resultant of the three forces of...Ch. 2.2 - Knowing that = 35, determine the resultant of the...Ch. 2.2 - 2.36 Knowing that the tension in rope AC is 365 N,...Ch. 2.2 - Knowing that = 40, determine the resultant of the...Ch. 2.2 - Knowing that = 75, determine the resultant of the...Ch. 2.2 - 2.39 For the collar of Prob. 2.35, determine (a)...Ch. 2.2 - Prob. 2.40PCh. 2.2 - PROBLEM 2.41 Determine (a) the required tension in...Ch. 2.2 - PROBLEM 2.42 For the block of Problems 2.37 and...Ch. 2.3 - Two cables are tied together at C and loaded as...Ch. 2.3 - Two forces of magnitude TA = 8 kips and TB = 15...Ch. 2.3 - The 60-lb collar A can slide on a frictionless...Ch. 2.3 - A chairlift has been stopped in the position...Ch. 2.3 - Two cables are tied together at C and are loaded...Ch. 2.3 - Two cables are tied together at C and are loaded...Ch. 2.3 - Prob. 2.45PCh. 2.3 - Two cables are tied together at C and are loaded...Ch. 2.3 - 2 .47 Two cables are tied together at C and are...Ch. 2.3 - Knowing that = 20, determine the tension (a) in...Ch. 2.3 - Two cables are tied together at C and are loaded...Ch. 2.3 - Two cables are tied together at C and are loaded...Ch. 2.3 - Prob. 2.51PCh. 2.3 - 2.52 Two forces P and Q arc applied as shown to an...Ch. 2.3 - A welded connection is in equilibrium under the...Ch. 2.3 - A welded connection is in equilibrium under the...Ch. 2.3 - A sailor is being rescued using a boatswains chair...Ch. 2.3 - A sailor is being rescued using a boatswains chair...Ch. 2.3 - For the cables of Prob. 2.44, find the value of ...Ch. 2.3 - For the cables of Prob. 2.46, it is known that the...Ch. 2.3 - For the situation described in Fig. P2.48,...Ch. 2.3 - 2 .60 Two cables tied together at C are loaded as...Ch. 2.3 - A movable bin and its contents have a combined...Ch. 2.3 - Prob. 2.62PCh. 2.3 - Collar A is connected as shown to a 50-lb load and...Ch. 2.3 - Collar A is connected as shown to a 50-lb load and...Ch. 2.3 - Prob. 2.65PCh. 2.3 - A 200-kg crate is to be supported by the...Ch. 2.3 - A 600-lb crate is supported by several...Ch. 2.3 - Solve parts b and d of Prob. 2.67, assuming that...Ch. 2.3 - A load Q is applied to the pulley C, which can...Ch. 2.3 - An 1800-N load Q is applied to pulley C, which can...Ch. 2.4 - 2.71 Determine (a) the x, y, and z components of...Ch. 2.4 - 2. 72 Determine (a) the x, y, and z components of...Ch. 2.4 - A gun is aimed at a point A located 35 east of...Ch. 2.4 - Solve Prob. 2.73 assuming that point A is located...Ch. 2.4 - Prob. 2.75PCh. 2.4 - Prob. 2.76PCh. 2.4 - Cable AB is 65 ft long, and the tension in that...Ch. 2.4 - PROBLEM 2.78 Cable AC is 70 ft long, and the...Ch. 2.4 - Prob. 2.79PCh. 2.4 - Prob. 2.80PCh. 2.4 - Prob. 2.81PCh. 2.4 - Prob. 2.82PCh. 2.4 - Prob. 2.83PCh. 2.4 - Prob. 2.84PCh. 2.4 - 2.85 A frame ABC is supported in part by cable DBE...Ch. 2.4 - Prob. 2.86PCh. 2.4 - In order to move a wrecked truck, two cables are...Ch. 2.4 - In order to move a wrecked truck, two cables are...Ch. 2.4 - A rectangular plate is supported by three cables...Ch. 2.4 - A rectangular plate is supported by three cables...Ch. 2.4 - Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant...Ch. 2.4 - Prob. 2.92PCh. 2.4 - Knowing that the tension is 425 lb in cable AB and...Ch. 2.4 - Knowing that the tension is 510 lb in cable AB and...Ch. 2.4 - Prob. 2.95PCh. 2.4 - Prob. 2.96PCh. 2.4 - The boom OA carries a load P and is supported by...Ch. 2.4 - Fig. P2.97 2.98 For the boom and loading of Prob....Ch. 2.5 - Three cables are used to tether a balloon as...Ch. 2.5 - A container of mass m = 120 kg is supported by...Ch. 2.5 - A 150-lb cylinder is supported by two cables AC...Ch. 2.5 - A transmission tower is held by three guy wires...Ch. 2.5 - A container is supported by three cables that are...Ch. 2.5 - A container is supported by three cables that are...Ch. 2.5 - Three cables are used to tether a balloon as...Ch. 2.5 - Three cables are used to tether a balloon as...Ch. 2.5 - Prob. 2.103PCh. 2.5 - Prob. 2.104PCh. 2.5 - Prob. 2.105PCh. 2.5 - Prob. 2.106PCh. 2.5 - Three cables are connected at A, where the forces...Ch. 2.5 - Fig. P2.107 and P2.108 2.108 Three cables are...Ch. 2.5 - Prob. 2.109PCh. 2.5 - A rectangular plate is supported by three cables...Ch. 2.5 - A transmission tower is held by three guy wires...Ch. 2.5 - A transmission tower is held by three guy wires...Ch. 2.5 - In trying to move across a slippery icy surface, a...Ch. 2.5 - Fig. P2.113 2.114 Solve Prob. 2.113 assuming that...Ch. 2.5 - For the rectangular plate of Probs. 2.109 and...Ch. 2.5 - PROBLEM 2.116 For the cable system of Problems...Ch. 2.5 - PROBLEM 2.117 For the cable system of Problems...Ch. 2.5 - Prob. 2.118PCh. 2.5 - For the transmission tower of Probs. 2.111 and...Ch. 2.5 - Three wires are connected at point D, which is...Ch. 2.5 - A container of weight W is suspended from ring A,...Ch. 2.5 - Prob. 2.122PCh. 2.5 - Prob. 2.123PCh. 2.5 - Prob. 2.124PCh. 2.5 - Fig. P2.113 2.114 Solve Prob. 2.113 assuming that...Ch. 2.5 - 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