Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781259638091
Author: Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston Jr., David Mazurek, Phillip J. Cornwell, Brian Self
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3.3, Problem 3.100P
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An equivalent force-couple system at point O to replace the force exerted by the cable at point A.
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Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics
Ch. 3.1 - A foot valve for a pneumatic system is hinged at...Ch. 3.1 - 3.2A foot valve for a pneumatic system is hinged...Ch. 3.1 - It is known that a vertical force of 200 lb is...Ch. 3.1 - A 300-N force is applied at A as shown. Determine...Ch. 3.1 - A 300-N force is applied at A as shown. Determine...Ch. 3.1 - An 8-lb force P is applied to a shift lever....Ch. 3.1 - For the shift lever shown, determine the magnitude...Ch. 3.1 - An 11-lb force P is applied to a shift lever. The...Ch. 3.1 - Rod AB is held in place by the cord AC. Knowing...Ch. 3.1 - Rod AB is held in place by the cord AC. Knowing...
Ch. 3.1 - 3.11 and 3.12The tailgate of a car is supported by...Ch. 3.1 - 3.11 and 3.12The tailgate of a car is supported by...Ch. 3.1 - 3.13 and 3.14It is known that the connecting rod...Ch. 3.1 - 3.13 and 3.14It is known that the connecting rod...Ch. 3.1 - Form the vector product P1 P2 and use the result...Ch. 3.1 - The vectors P and Q are two adjacent sides of a...Ch. 3.1 - A plane contains the vectors A and B. Determine...Ch. 3.1 - A line passes through the points (4 m, 3 m) and (2...Ch. 3.1 - Prob. 3.19PCh. 3.1 - Determine the moment about the origin O of the...Ch. 3.1 - Before the trunk of a large tree is felled, cables...Ch. 3.1 - The 12-ft boom AB has a fixed end A. A steel cable...Ch. 3.1 - A 200-N force is applied as shown to the bracket...Ch. 3.1 - A force P of magnitude 200 N acts along the...Ch. 3.1 - A 6-ft-long fishing rod AB is securely anchored in...Ch. 3.1 - A precast concrete wall section is temporarily...Ch. 3.1 - In Prob. 3.22, determine the perpendicular...Ch. 3.1 - In Prob. 3.23, determine the perpendicular...Ch. 3.1 - In Prob. 3.24, determine the perpendicular...Ch. 3.1 - In Prob. 3.25, determine the perpendicular...Ch. 3.1 - In Prob. 3.25, determine the perpendicular...Ch. 3.1 - In Prob. 3.26, determine the perpendicular...Ch. 3.1 - In Prob. 3.26, determine the perpendicular...Ch. 3.1 - Determine the value of a that minimizes the...Ch. 3.2 - Given the vectors P = 2i + j + 2k, Q = 3i + 4j ...Ch. 3.2 - Form the scalar product B C and use the result...Ch. 3.2 - Three cables are attached to the top of the tower...Ch. 3.2 - Three cables are attached to the top of the tower...Ch. 3.2 - Knowing that the tension in cable AC is 280 lb,...Ch. 3.2 - Prob. 3.40PCh. 3.2 - Ropes AB and BC are two of the ropes used to...Ch. 3.2 - Prob. 3.42PCh. 3.2 - The 20-in. tube AB can slide along a horizontal...Ch. 3.2 - Solve Prob. 3.43 for the position corresponding to...Ch. 3.2 - Determine the volume of the parallelepiped of Fig....Ch. 3.2 - Given the vectors P = 3i + 2j + k, Q = 5i + j 2k,...Ch. 3.2 - A crane is oriented so that the end of the 25-m...Ch. 3.2 - 3.48The 25-m crane boom AO lies in the yz plane....Ch. 3.2 - To loosen a frozen valve, a force F with a...Ch. 3.2 - 3.50When a force F is applied to the handle of the...Ch. 3.2 - The 0.61 1.00-m lid ABCD of a storage bin is...Ch. 3.2 - 3.52The 0.61 1.00-m lid ABCD of a storage bin is...Ch. 3.2 - A farmer uses cables and winch pullers B and E to...Ch. 3.2 - Solve Prob. 3.53 when the tension in cable AB is...Ch. 3.2 - A force P of magnitude 520 lb acts on the frame...Ch. 3.2 - 3.56A force P acts on the frame shown at point E....Ch. 3.2 - The frame ACD is hinged at A and D and is...Ch. 3.2 - In Prob. 3.57, determine the moment about the...Ch. 3.2 - The triangular plate ABC is supported by...Ch. 3.2 - 3.60The triangular plate ABC is supported by...Ch. 3.2 - A regular tetrahedron has six edges of length a. A...Ch. 3.2 - Prob. 3.62PCh. 3.2 - Prob. 3.63PCh. 3.2 - In Prob. 3.55, determine the perpendicular...Ch. 3.2 - In Prob. 3.56, determine the perpendicular...Ch. 3.2 - In Prob. 3.57, determine the perpendicular...Ch. 3.2 - In Prob. 3.58, determine the perpendicular...Ch. 3.2 - In Prob. 3.59, determine the perpendicular...Ch. 3.2 - In Prob. 3.60, determine the perpendicular...Ch. 3.3 - Two 80-N forces are applied as shown to the...Ch. 3.3 - Two parallel 60-N forces are applied as shown to...Ch. 3.3 - A multiple-drilling machine is used to drill...Ch. 3.3 - Four pegs of the same diameter are attached to a...Ch. 3.3 - Prob. 3.74PCh. 3.3 - The shafts of an angle drive are acted upon by the...Ch. 3.3 - If P = 0 in the figure, replace the two remaining...Ch. 3.3 - 3.77If P = 20 lb in the figure, replace the three...Ch. 3.3 - The two couples shown are to be replaced with a...Ch. 3.3 - Solve part a of Prob. 3.78, assuming that two 15-N...Ch. 3.3 - Shafts A and B connect the gear box to the wheel...Ch. 3.3 - A 500-N force is applied to a bent plate as shown....Ch. 3.3 - Prob. 3.82PCh. 3.3 - Prob. 3.83PCh. 3.3 - A 30-lb vertical force P is applied at A to the...Ch. 3.3 - A worker tries to move a rock by applying a 360-N...Ch. 3.3 - A worker tries to move a rock by applying a 360-N...Ch. 3.3 - The shearing forces exerted on the cross section...Ch. 3.3 - Knowing that = 60, replace the force and couple...Ch. 3.3 - Three control rods attached to a lever ABC exert...Ch. 3.3 - A rectangular plate is acted upon by the force and...Ch. 3.3 - While tapping a hole, a machinist applies the...Ch. 3.3 - Prob. 3.92PCh. 3.3 - Replace the 250-kN force P with an equivalent...Ch. 3.3 - A 2.6-kip force is applied at point D of the...Ch. 3.3 - Prob. 3.95PCh. 3.3 - To keep a door closed, a wooden stick is wedged...Ch. 3.3 - A 46-lb force F and a 2120-lbin. couple M are...Ch. 3.3 - Prob. 3.98PCh. 3.3 - Prob. 3.99PCh. 3.3 - Prob. 3.100PCh. 3.4 - 3.101A 4-m-long beam is subjected to a variety of...Ch. 3.4 - A 4-m-long beam is loaded as shown. Determine the...Ch. 3.4 - Determine the single equivalent force and the...Ch. 3.4 - Five separate force-couple systems act at the...Ch. 3.4 - The weights of two children sitting at ends A and...Ch. 3.4 - Three stage lights are mounted on a pipe as shown....Ch. 3.4 - A beam supports three loads of given magnitude and...Ch. 3.4 - A 6 12-in. plate is subjected to four loads as...Ch. 3.4 - Gear C is rigidly attached to arm AB. If the...Ch. 3.4 - To test the strength of a 625 500-mm suitcase,...Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 3.111PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 3.112PCh. 3.4 - The roof of a building frame is subjected to the...Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 3.114PCh. 3.4 - A couple M and the three forces shown are applied...Ch. 3.4 - A machine component is subjected to the forces and...Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 3.117PCh. 3.4 - As follower AB rolls along the surface of member...Ch. 3.4 - A machine component is subjected to the forces...Ch. 3.4 - Two 150-mm-diameter pulleys are mounted on line...Ch. 3.4 - As an adjustable brace BC is used to bring a wall...Ch. 3.4 - In order to unscrew the tapped faucet A, a plumber...Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 3.123PCh. 3.4 - Four forces are applied to the machine component...Ch. 3.4 - A blade held in a brace is used to tighten a screw...Ch. 3.4 - A mechanic uses a crowfoot wrench to loosen a bolt...Ch. 3.4 - Four horizontal forces act on a vertical...Ch. 3.4 - Determine the magnitude of the force P for which...Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 3.129PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 3.130PCh. 3.4 - A concrete foundation mat of 5-m radius supports...Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 3.132PCh. 3.4 - Three forces of the same magnitude P act on a cube...Ch. 3.4 - A piece of sheet metal is bent into the shape...Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 3.135PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 3.136PCh. 3.4 - Two bolts at A and B are tightened by applying the...Ch. 3.4 - Two bolts at A and B are tightened by applying the...Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 3.139PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 3.140PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 3.141PCh. 3.4 - Prob. 3.142PCh. 3.4 - Replace the wrench shown with an equivalent system...Ch. 3.4 - Prob. 3.144PCh. 3.4 - Show that a wrench can be replaced with two...Ch. 3.4 - Show that a wrench can be replaced with two...Ch. 3 - A 300-N force P is applied at point A of the bell...Ch. 3 - A winch puller AB is used to straighten a fence...Ch. 3 - A small boat hangs from two davits, one of which...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.150RPCh. 3 - A single force P acts at C in a direction...Ch. 3 - The 23-in. vertical rod CD is welded to the...Ch. 3 - In a manufacturing operation, three holes are...Ch. 3 - A 260-lb force is applied at A to the rolled-steel...Ch. 3 - The force and couple shown are to be replaced by...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.156RPCh. 3 - Prob. 3.157RPCh. 3 - While using a pencil sharpener, a student applies...
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