1 The shear leg derrick is used to haul the 200-kg net of fish onto the dock. Determine the compressive force […]
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2 If the mass of the flowerpot is 50 kg, determine the tension developed in each wire for equilibrium. Set x […]
If the mass of the flowerpot
2 Determine the height d of cable AB so that the force in cables AD and AC is one-half as great […]
Determine the height d of cable AB
2 The 50-kg pot is supported from A by the three cables. Determine the force acting in each cable for equilibrium. […]
Pot is supported from A by the three cables
4 Cables AB and AC can sustain a maximum tension of 500 N, and the pole can support a maximum compression […]
Cables AB and AC can sustain a maximum tension
12 The lamp has a mass of 15 kg and is supported by a pole AO and cables AB and AC. […]
The lamp has a mass of 15 kg
6 If each one of the ropes will break when it is subjected to a tensile force of 450 N, determine […]
If each one of the ropes will break
5 If the balloon is subjected to a net uplift force of F = 800 N, determine the tension developed in […]
If the balloon is subjected to a net uplift
Determine the stretch in each of the two springs required to hold the 20-kg crate in the equilibrium position shown. […]
Determine the stretch in each of the two springs
Determine the magnitudes of , , and for equilibrium of the particle. Solution: This question involves expressing forces in Cartesian […]
Determine the magnitudes of F1
If cable AB is subjected to a tension of 700 N, determine the tension in cables AC and AD and […]
If cable AB is subjected to a tension
Determine the magnitude and direction of the force P required to keep the concurrent force system in equilibrium. Solution: This […]