While using a pencil sharpener, a student applies the forces and couple shown. (a) Determine the forces exerted at B and C knowing that these forces and the couple are equivalent to a force-couple system at A consisting of the force R = (2.6 lb)i + Ryj – (0.7 lb)k and the couple
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- A blade held in a brace is used to tighten a screw at A. (a) Determine the forces exerted at B and C, knowing that these forces are equivalent to a force-couple system at A consisting of R = −(25 N)i + Ry j + Rzk and MA R = −(13.5 N·m)i. (b) Find the corresponding values of Ry and Rz. (c) What is the orientation of the slot in the head of the screw for which the blade is least likely to slip when the brace is in the position shown?arrow_forwardFour people are attempting to move a stage platform across the floor. If they exert the horizontal forces shown, determine (a) the equivalent force-couple system at O and (b) the points on the x- and y-axes through which the line of action of the single resultant force R passes. 72 lb 50° B. A 69 lb 61" 75 lb 74" 34 lb Answers: (a) The force-couple system at o: R = j) Ib M, = k Ib-in. (b) The line of action of the single resultant R: On the x-axis x = in. On the y-axiİs y = in.arrow_forward3.158arrow_forward
- Knowing that = 36° and Mc = 350 ft-lb, reduce the force-couple system shown to an equivalent force and couple at point B. Enter the magnitude of the couple at B below in ft-lb to the nearest whole ft-lb. Enter a positive number if the couple at B is CCW and a negative number if the couple at B is CW. 4 Mc 50 lb 150 lb -3 ft- A 2 ft 4 ftarrow_forwardA worker tries to move a rock by applying a 360-N force to a steel bar as shown. (a) Replace that force with an equivalent force-couple system at D. (b) Two workers attempt to move the same rock by applying a vertical force at A and another force at D . Determine these two forces if they are to be equivalent to the single force of part a.arrow_forwardB 1 lb-ft 3.5 in. --SJ 2 in. 1.75 in. While using a pencil sharpener, a student applies the forces and couple shown. (a) Determine the forces exerted at B and C knowing that these forces and the couple are equivalent to a force-couple system at A consisting of the force R=(2.6 lb)i +R,j-(0.7 lb)k and the couple M = M₂i + (1.0 lb-ft)j- (0.72 lb-ft)k. (b) Find the corresponding values of R, and M₂.arrow_forward
- 3.104 Five separate force-couple systems act at the corners of a piece of sheet metal, which has been bent into the shape shown. Determine which of these systems is equivalent to a force F = (10 lb)i and a couple of moment M = (15 lb - ftj + (15 lb - ft)k located at the origin. 5 Ib-ft 15 Ib-ft 5 Ib-ft 5 lb-ft 15 Ib-ft 10 lb 10 lb 15 Ib-ft B 2 ft 25 Ib-ft 10 lb 80 lb-ft 2.5 ft 10 lb 15 Ib-ft 2 ft 10 Ib 2 ft' 15 Ib-ft Fig. P3.104 Luarrow_forwardA cable stretched between the fixed supports A and B is under a tension T of 3.7 kN. Express the tension as a vector using the unit vectors i and j, first, as a force TA acting on A and second, as a force TB on B.arrow_forwardAs follower AB rolls along the surface of member C , it exerts a constant force F perpendicular to the surface. (a) Replace F with an equivalent force-couple system at the point D obtained by drawing the perpendicular from the point of contact to the x axis. (b) For a= 1 m and b = 2 m, determine the value of x for which the moment of the equivalent force-couple system at D is maximum.arrow_forward
- 40° 360 N A worker tries to move a rock by applying a 360-N force to a steel bar as shown. (a) Replace that force with an equivalent force-couple system at D. (b) Two workers attempt to move the same rock by applying a vertical force at A and another force at D. Determine 0.4 m D 0.35 m 0.3 m 30° these two forces if they are to be equivalent to the single force of Part a. 24 marrow_forwardDetermine whether the force-and-couple system shown can be reduced to a single equivalent force R . If it can, determine R and the point where the line of action of R intersects the yz plane. If it cannot be reduced, replace the given system with an equivalent wrench and determine its resultant, its pitch, and the point where its axis intersects the yz plane.arrow_forward7. Calculate the resultant of the force and couple system shown. Express your answer as a single force of magnitude F, acting at an angle relative to the horizontal, located at a perpendicular 0.9" 1.5" kN/m 2.7 m 18 kN distance d relative to Point A. 4.5 kN-m 90° ------ 4.5kN/m | 0.9 m 1.8 m 6 kN 30° 9 kNarrow_forward
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