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Problems Set 04 
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BME 131
BME‐131

Problem 3/6:
Withh what
Wi h force
f
g
magnitude T must the
person pull on the
cable in order to
cause the scale A to
read 500 lb? The
weights of the pulleys
andd cables
bl are
negligible State any
negligible.
assumptions.
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 Problem 3/6:
FBD of 1000 lb weight and lower pair of pulleys.

+ ↑ ∑F = 0 :
5T + 500lb − 1000lb = 0
5T − 500lb = 0
5T = 500lb
T = 100lb

Assumption: Non-verticality of some cables is negligible 3

Problem 3/7:
What horizontal
force P must a
worker exert on
the rope to
position the 50
kg crate directly
over the trailer?

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 Problem 3/7:
1
sinθ = , θ = 14.48D
4
P = R sin θ
W = R cosθ
P R sin θ
=
W R cosθ
P = W tan θ
P = 50(9.81) tan(14.48D )
P = 126.65 N 5

Problem 3/8:
The 600 lb drum is
being hoisted by the
lifting device which
hooks oover
er the end
lips of the drum.
Determine the tension
q
T in each of the equal
length rods which
form the two U-U
shaped members of
the device.
device
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Problem 3/8: FBD of junction ring at C.

θ = tan −1 ⎜⎛
10 ⎞ + ↑ ∑F = 0 :
⎟
⎝ 18 ⎠ 600lb − 2 ( 2T sin(29.05
i (29 05D ) = 0
θ = 29.05D 600
T=
1.9425
T = 308.87lb 7

Problem 3/9:
Determine
D t i the
th force
f magnitude
it d P required
i d to
t lift
one end of the 250 kg crate with the lever dolly as
shown. State any assumptions.

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 Problem 3/9:
+ ∑Mo = 0 :
1
P (1.5) − (250)(9.81)(0.275) = 0
2
FBD
P = 224.81N

Assumption: moment of the friction force is negligible

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Problem 3/10:
Determine
D t i the
th magnitude
it d P off th
the vertical
ti l force
f
required to lift the wheelbarrow free of the ground
at point B. The combined weight of the
wheelbarrow and its load is 240 lb with center of
gravity at G.

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 Problem 3/10: FBD

+ ∑MC = 0 :
' '
48 8
− P ( ) + 240( ) = 0
12 12
P = 40lb

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Problem 3/11:
To facilitate shifting the
position of a lifting hook
when
h iti is
i not under
d load,
l d
the sliding hanger shown
i used.
is d The
Th projections
j i at
A and B engage the
fl
flanges off a box
b beam
b
when a load is supported,
and the hook projects
through a horizontal slot
in the beam.
beam Compute the
forces at A and B when
the hook supports a 300
kg mass. 12
 Problem 3/11:
W = 300 × 9.81 = 2943 N
FBD
+ ∑MA = 0 :
2943(0.4) − N B (0.6) = 0
N B = 1962 N
+ ↑ ∑ Fy = 0 :
N A − 2943 − 1962 = 0
N A = 4905
905 N
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Problem 3/12:
Three cables are
joined at the
junction ring C.
Determine the
tensions in cables
AC and BC
caused by the
weight of the 30
kg cylinder.
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Problem 3/12:
W+ = 30 × 9.81
9 81 = 294
294.3
3N
→ ∑ Fx = 0 :
-TAC cos 45D − TBC cos 60D + 294.3cos15D = 0
+ ↑ ∑ Fy = 0 :
TAC sin 45D − TBC sin 60D + 294.3sin15D = 0
Solving simultaneously, FBD off jjunction
ti ring
i C:
C

TAC = 215.47 N
TBC = 263.86 N
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Problem 3/13:
The 100 kg wheel rests on a rough surface and
bears against the roller A when the couple M is
applied. If M=60 N.m and the wheel does not slip,
comp te the reaction on the roller A.
compute A

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Problem 3/13:
W = mg = 100 × 9.81 = 981N
M = 60 N .m FBD

+ ∑MC = 0 :
−60 + F (0.3) = 0
F = 200 N
+
→ ∑ Fx = 0 :
-FA cos30D + 200 = 0
FA = 230.94
230 94 N
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Problem 3/14:
The uniform beam has a mass of 50 kg per meter
g Compute
of length. p the reactions at the support
pp O.
The force loads shown lie in a vertical plane.

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Problem 3/14:
FBD

+
→ ∑ Fx = 0 :
Ox + 1.4 × 103 sin 30D = 0
Ox = −0.7 kN 19

Problem 3/14:
+ ↑ ∑ Fy = 0 :
Oy − 50(2.4)(9.81)
50(2 4)(9 81) − 3000
−1.4(10
1 4(103 )cos30D − 50(1 2)(9 81) = 0
50(1.2)(9.81)
Oy = 5.98kN
+ ∑MO = 0 :
M O − 50(2.4)(9.81)(1.2) − 3000(1.8) − 50(1.2)
(9 81)(2 4 + 0.6cos30
(9.81)(2.4 06 30D ) + 4000 − 1400
4cos30D + 11.2)
(2.4cos30
(2 2) = 0
M O = 9.12kN .m 20