Assignment 3

1. As part of a check on its design,a lower A-arm (part of an automobile suspension) is

supported by bearings at A and B and subjected to the pair of 900N forces at C and
D.The suspension sring ,not shown for clarity exerts a force F s at E as shown ,Where E
is in plane ABCD. Determine:
i.
The magnitude Fs of the spring force.
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ii.
The magnitude of FA and FB of the bearing forces at A and B which are
perperndicular to the hinge axis AB.
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2. During a steady right turn, a person exerts the forces shown on the steering wheel. Note
that each force consists of a tangential component and a radially inward component.
Determine the moment exerted about the steering column at O.
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3. A shaft is supported by journal barings at Aand C , And it carries a pulley of 20.6N at B

as shown below.Determine
i.
The reaction forces.
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ii.
Sckettch the shear force diagram.
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iii.
Sckettch the bending moment diagram.
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iv.
Sketch the elastic curve.
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