Engineering Mechanics: Statics
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781118807330
Author: James L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige, J. N. Bolton
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 2.3, Problem 19P
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The ideal spring of constant k-2.6 kN/m is attached to the disk at point A and the end fitting at point
B, as shown. The spring is unstretched when OA and Oв are both zero. If the disk is rotated 15° clockwise
and the end fitting is rotated 30°counterclockwise, determine the vector expression for the spring force
F.
Determine distance C so that the moment the spring force makes about the Z axis is equal to 10.82
N.m.
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A = 15°1
A
250 mm
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900 mm k = 2.6 kN/m
OB = 30°
B
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Engineering Mechanics: Statics
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Ch. 2.3 - The two structural members, one of which is in...Ch. 2.3 - The guy cables AB and AC are attached to the top...Ch. 2.3 - If the equal tensions T in the pulley cable are...Ch. 2.3 - Two people exert the forces shown on the potted...Ch. 2.3 - A compressive force F is transmitted via the...Ch. 2.3 - A force F of magnitude 800 lb is applied to point...Ch. 2.3 - The two forces shown act in the x-y plane of the...Ch. 2.3 - Determine the x- and y-components of the tension T...Ch. 2.3 - Refer to the mechanism of the previous problem....Ch. 2.3 - Determine the magnitude Fs of the tensile spring...Ch. 2.3 - Determine the resultant R of the two forces...Ch. 2.3 - A sheet of an experimental composite is subjected...Ch. 2.3 - Determine the scalar components Ra and Rb of the...Ch. 2.3 - Determine the components Fa and Fb of the 4-kN...Ch. 2.3 - If the projection Pa and component Fb of the force...Ch. 2.3 - It is desired to remove the spike from the timber...Ch. 2.3 - At what angle must the 800-lb force be applied in...Ch. 2.3 - Power is to be transferred from the pinion A to...Ch. 2.3 - To insert the small cylindrical part into a...Ch. 2.3 - The unstretched length of the spring is r. When...Ch. 2.4 - Determine the moments of the 5-kN force about...Ch. 2.4 - The force of magnitude F acts along the edge of...Ch. 2.4 - The rectangular plate is made up of 1-ft squares...Ch. 2.4 - Calculate the moment of the 250-N force on the...Ch. 2.4 - An experimental device imparts a force of...Ch. 2.4 - A force F of magnitude 60 N is applied to the...Ch. 2.4 - A man uses a crowbar to lift the corner of a hot...Ch. 2.4 - An overhead view of a door is shown. 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The mechanism shown is used to lower disabled...Ch. 2.4 - The asymmetrical support arrangement is chosen for...Ch. 2.4 - The woman maintains a slow steady motion over the...Ch. 2.5 - The caster unit is subjected to the pair of 80-lb...Ch. 2.5 - For F=65lb, compute the combined moment of the two...Ch. 2.5 - The indicated force—couple system is applied to...Ch. 2.5 - Replace the 3.2-kN force by an equivalent...Ch. 2.5 - As part of a test, the two aircraft engines are...Ch. 2.5 - The cantilevered W530150 beam shown is subjected...Ch. 2.5 - Each propeller of the twin-screw ship develops a...Ch. 2.5 - The upper hinge A of the uniform cabinet door has...Ch. 2.5 - A lug wrench is used to tighten a square-head...Ch. 2.5 - The force F is applied at the end of arm ACD,...Ch. 2.5 - A force F of magnitude 50 N is exerted on the...Ch. 2.5 - An overhead view of a portion of an exercise...Ch. 2.5 - The tie-rod AB exerts the 250-N force on the...Ch. 2.5 - The 20-N force F is applied to the handle of the...Ch. 2.5 - An overhead view of the handlebars on an...Ch. 2.5 - The force F is applied to the leg-extension...Ch. 2.5 - The system consisting of the bar OA, two identical...Ch. 2.5 - The device shown is a part of an automobile seat-...Ch. 2.5 - Replace the two cable tensions which act on the...Ch. 2.5 - The force F acts along line MA, where M is the...Ch. 2.6 - Determine the resultant R of the three tension...Ch. 2.6 - Determine the force magnitude F and direction ...Ch. 2.6 - Replace the three horizontal forces and applied...Ch. 2.6 - Determine the equivalent force-couple system at...Ch. 2.6 - Determine the equivalent force-couple system at O...Ch. 2.6 - Determine the height h above the base B at which...Ch. 2.6 - Where does the resultant of the two forces act?Ch. 2.6 - If the resultant of the loads shown passes through...Ch. 2.6 - If the resultant of the two forces and couple M...Ch. 2.6 - If the resultant of the forces shown passes...Ch. 2.6 - Replace the three forces acting on the bent pipe...Ch. 2.6 - Four people are attempting to move a stage...Ch. 2.6 - Replace the three forces which act on the bent bar...Ch. 2.6 - Uneven terrain conditions cause the left front...Ch. 2.6 - A commercial airliner with four jet engines, each...Ch. 2.6 - Determine the x- and y-axis intercepts of the line...Ch. 2.6 - Replace the three cable tensions acting on the...Ch. 2.6 - Determine the resultant R of the three forces...Ch. 2.6 - For the truss loaded as shown, determine the...Ch. 2.6 - Five forces are applied to the beam trolley as...Ch. 2.6 - As part of a design test, the camshaft-drive...Ch. 2.6 - An exhaust system for a pickup truck is shown in...Ch. 2.7 - Express F as a vector in terms of the unit vectors...Ch. 2.7 - Cable AB exerts a force of magnitude F=6kN on...Ch. 2.7 - Express the 5-kN force F as a vector in terms of...Ch. 2.7 - The force F has a magnitude of 300 1b and acts...Ch. 2.7 - If the tension in the gantry-crane hoisting cable...Ch. 2.7 - The turnbuckle is tightened until the tension in...Ch. 2.7 - 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If...Ch. 2.10 - The blades of the portable fan generate a 1.2-lb...Ch. 2.10 - Determine the moment of the force P about point A.Ch. 2.10 - The directions of rotation of the input shaft A...Ch. 2.10 - The control lever is subjected to a clockwise...Ch. 2.10 - For the angular position =60 of the crank OA, the...Ch. 2.10 - Calculate the moment MO of the 250-N force about...Ch. 2.10 - During a drilling operation, the small robotic...Ch. 2.10 - Reduce the given loading system to a force-couple...Ch. 2.10 - The 300500700-mm column is subjected to the...Ch. 2.10 - When the pole OA is in the position shown, the...Ch. 2.10 - The combined action of the three forces on the...Ch. 2.10 - Four forces are exerted on the eyebolt as shown....Ch. 2.10 - The force F is directed from A toward D and D is...Ch. 2.10 - With the 300-lb cylindrical part P in its grip,...Ch. 2.10 - A flagpole with attached light triangular frame is...Ch. 2.10 - Plot the magnitude of the resultant R of the three...Ch. 2.10 - For the previous problem, determine the...Ch. 2.10 - The throttle-control lever OA rotates in the range...Ch. 2.10 - For the rectangular parallelepiped shown, develop...Ch. 2.10 - Consider the rectangular parallelepiped of Prob....Ch. 2.10 - A motor attached to the shaft at O causes the arm...
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