Tutorial on 2D equilibrium

Problem 1

The frame supports part of the roof of a small building. The

tension in the cable is 150 kN. Determine the reactions at the
fixed end E.
 The uniform beam has an overall length of

Problem 2
6m and a mass of 300kg. The force P
applied to the hoisting cable is slowly
increased to raise the ring C, the two 4-m
ropes AC and BC, and the beam. Compute
the tensions in the ropes at A and B when
the beam is clear of its supports and the
force P is equal to the weight of the beam

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 Problem 3
A light rod AD supports a
150N vertical load and is
attached to collars B and C,
which may slide freely on
the rods shown. Knowing
that the wire attached at A
forms an angle α = 300
with the horizontal,
determine
a) The tension in the wire
b) The reaction at B and C
The device shown in
Problem 4
section can support the
load L at various heights
by resetting the pawl C
in another tooth at the
desired height on the
fixed vertical column D.
Determine the distance
b at which the load
should be positioned in
order for the two rollers
A and B to support equal
forces. The weight of the
device is negligible
compared with L.
 Problem 5
A semi-circular rod
ABCD is supported by a
roller at D and rests on
two frictionless cylinders
B and C. Find the
maximum angle force P
can make with the
vertical if applied at
point A and the rod
remains in equilibrium.
A uniform 400-kg drum is mounted Problem 6
on a line of rollers at A and a line of
rollers at B. An 80-kg man moves
slowly a distance of 700 mm from
the vertical centerline before the
drum begins to rotate. All rollers are
perfectly free to rotate except one
of them at B which must overcome
appreciable friction in its bearing.
Calculate the friction force F exerted
by that one roller tangent to the
drum and find the magnitude R of
the force exerted by all rollers at A
on the drum for this condition
 A special jig is designed to position
Problem 7 large concrete pipe sections and
consists of a 80 Mg sector mounted on
a line of rollers at B. One of the rollers
at B is a gear which meshes with the a
ring of gear teeth on the sector as to
turn the sector about its geometric
center O. When α = 00 , a counterclock
wise torque of 2460 Nm must be
applied to the gear at B to keep the
assembly form rotating. When α =
Dia = 480
300 , a clock wise torque of 4680 Nm is
mm needed to prevent rotation. Locate the
mass center G of the jig by calculating
r and θ. Note that the mass center of
the pipe section is at O.