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APPENDIX

Review for the Fundamentals of

Engineering Examination

The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is given semiannually by the National

Council of Engineering Examiners (NCEE) and is one of the requirements for
obtaining a Professional Engineering License.A portion of this exam contains problems
in statics, and this appendix provides a review of the subject matter most often asked
on this exam. Before solving any of the problems, you should review the sections
indicated in each chapter in order to become familiar with the boldfaced definitions and
the procedures used to solve the various types of problems. Also, review the example
problems in these sections.
The following problems are arranged in the same sequence as the topics in each
chapter. Besides helping as a preparation for the FE exam, these problems also provide
additional examples for general practice of the subject matter. Solutions to all the
problems are given at the back of this appendix.

Chapter 2—Review All Sections

C-1. Two forces act on the hook. Determine the magnitude C-2. The force F = 450 lb acts on the frame. Resolve this
of the resultant force. force into components acting along members AB and AC,
and determine the magnitude of each component.

30!
A

C
45!

450 lb

30!

200 N
40!
B
500 N

618 Prob. C–1 Prob. C–2

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C-3. Determine the magnitude and direction of the C-5. The force has a component of 20 N directed along the
resultant force. -y axis as shown. Represent the force F as a Cartesian vector.

250 N z

5
3 400 N
4

30! F

x
300 N
150!
20 N
y
70!

Prob. C–3 Prob. C–5

C-4. If F = 530i + 50j - 45k6 N, determine the C-6. The force acts on the beam as shown. Determine its
magnitude and coordinate direction angles of the force. coordinate direction angles.

45! y

x
x 30!

F F " 75 lb

Prob. C–4 Prob. C–6

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620 APPENDIX C REVIEW FOR THE F U N D A M E N TA L S OF E N G I N E E R I N G E X A M I N AT I O N

C-7. The cables supporting the antenna are subjected to the C-9. Determine the component of projection of the force
forces shown. Represent each force as a Cartesian vector. F along the pipe AB.
z
z

F1 " 160 lb
F2 " 80 lb

F3 " 100 lb 100 ft

B
F " {#20i #30j $60k} lb

10 ft x 2 ft

20 ft
20 ft y
4 ft 3 ft

A
y
60 ft
x 30 ft
Prob. C–9

Prob. C–7

C-8. Determine the angle u between the two cords. Chapter 3—Review Sections 3.1–3.3
C-10. The crate at D has a weight of 550 lb. Determine the
force in each supporting cable.

z
C
A B
5
3
2m 4
2m
30!
2m A
y
u
2m

x 4m D
2m
B

Prob. C–8 Prob. C–10

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C-11. The beam has a weight of 700 lb. Determine the C-13. The post can be removed by a vertical force of
shortest cable ABC that can be used to lift it if the maxi- 400 lb. Determine the force P that must be applied to the
mum force the cable can sustain is 1500 lb. cord in order to pull the post out of the ground.

B
C
5
4
3

B 30!
A
u u
A C P

10 ft

Prob. C–11

Prob. C–13

C-12. The block has a mass of 5 kg and rests on the Chapter 4—Review All Sections
smooth plane. Determine the unstretched length of the C-14. Determine the moment of the force about point O.
spring.

0.3 m 600 lb

20! 0.5 ft

k " 200 N/m

0.4 m
5 ft
30!
O
45!

Prob. C–12 Prob. C–14

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622 APPENDIX C REVIEW FOR THE F U N D A M E N TA L S OF E N G I N E E R I N G E X A M I N AT I O N

C-15. Determine the moment of the force about point O. C-17. Determine the moment of the force about point A.
Neglect the thickness of the member. Express the result as a Cartesian vector.

50 N z
B
100 mm 60!

F " {30i $ 40j # 50k} N

6m

A
1m y
200 mm 1m
45! 2m
1m
O
5m
x
100 mm
Prob. C–17
Prob. C–15

C-16. Determine the moment of the force about point O. C-18. Determine the moment of the force about point A.
Express the result as a Cartesian vector.

B
500 N
F " 130 lb

14 ft
C
3m
2 ft

45! 2 ft
y
O 1 ft 3 ft
4 ft

5 ft A
x

Prob. C–16 Prob. C–18

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C-19. Determine the resultant couple moment acting on C-21. Replace the loading shown by an equivalent resultant
the beam. force and couple-moment system at point A.

400 N 400 N 40 N
30 N

200 N % m
A 200 N
A
0.2 m B
200 N 5
3
3m 3m 4
3m 2m
50 N
300 N 300 N

Prob. C–19 Prob. C–21

C-20. Determine the resultant couple moment acting on C-22. Replace the loading shown by an equivalent resultant
the triangular plate. force and couple-moment system at point A.

100 lb
200 lb 150 lb

4 ft 4 ft
4 ft

200 lb 150 lb
A 200 lb

3 ft 3 ft
4 ft

300 lb 300 lb 150 lb

Prob. C–20 Prob. C–22

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624 APPENDIX C REVIEW FOR THE F U N D A M E N TA L S OF E N G I N E E R I N G E X A M I N AT I O N

C-23. Replace the loading shown by an equivalent single C-25. Replace the loading shown by an equivalent single
resultant force and specify where the force acts, measured resultant force and specify the x and y coordinates of its line
from point O. of action.

y z

500 lb 500 lb 200 N

250 lb 2m 1m
3m

x 3 m 200 N
O 100 N
y
2m 100 N
3m
1m
3 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft

Prob. C–23 Prob. C–25

C-24. Replace the loading shown by an equivalent single C-26. Determine the resultant force and specify where it
resultant force and specify the x and y coordinates of its line acts on the beam measured from A.
of action.

z 150 lb/ft

400 N
A B
100 N 4m
y
3m 500 N 6 ft 8 ft
4m

Prob. C–24 Prob. C–26

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C-27. Determine the resultant force and specify where it
acts on the beam measured from A.
Chapter 5—Review Sections 5.1–5.6
C-29. Determine the horizontal and vertical components
of reaction at the supports. Neglect the thickness of the
beam.

w
160 N/m 500 lb
5
4 600 lb % ft
w " 2.5x3 3

A A
x B
5 ft 5 ft 5 ft
4m

Prob. C–27 Prob. C–29

C-28. Determine the resultant force and specify where it C-30. Determine the horizontal and vertical components
acts on the beam measured from A. of reaction at the supports.

500 N

200 lb/ft 500 lb

150 lb/ft 400 N
0.5 m
A B
A B

6 ft 3 ft 3 ft 2m 2m

Prob. C–28 Prob. C–30

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626 APPENDIX C REVIEW FOR THE F U N D A M E N TA L S OF E N G I N E E R I N G E X A M I N AT I O N

C-31. Determine the components of reaction at the fixed C-33. The uniform plate has a weight of 500 lb. Determine
support A. Neglect the thickness of the beam. the tension in each of the supporting cables.

200 N 200 N 200 N

z
A

30! B C
1m 1m 1m 400 N
3m 200 lb
y
2 ft
2 ft
60!
3 ft
A x

Prob. C–31 Prob. C–33

C-32. Determine the tension in the cable and the horizon-
tal and vertical components of reaction at the pin A.
Neglect the size of the pulley.
Chapter 6—Review Sections 6.1–6.4, 6.6
C-34. Determine the force in each member of the truss.
State if the members are in tension or compression.

C
B

6 ft
C
3 ft
D 600 lb % ft

A
D
B
A
4 ft 4 ft 4 ft 2 ft 2 ft

300 lb
300 lb

Prob. C–32 Prob. C–34

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C-35. Determine the force in members AE and DC. State C-37. Determine the force in members GF, FC, and CD.
if the members are in tension or compression. State if the members are in tension or compression.

E
1000 lb

6 ft
F E D
F D
700 lb

3 ft
6 ft

A C G C
B 500 lb
4 ft 4 ft
6 ft
800 lb
A B
Prob. C–35
8 ft

Prob. C–37

C-36. Determine the force in members BC, CF, and FE. C-38. Determine the force P needed to hold the 60-lb
State if the members are in tension or compression. weight in equilibrium.

G F E

4 ft
P

A B C D
4 ft 4 ft 4 ft

600 lb 600 lb
800 lb

Prob. C–36 Prob. C–38

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C-39. Determine the horizontal and vertical components C-41. Determine the normal force that the 100-lb plate A
of reaction at pin C. exerts on the 30-lb plate B.

500 lb
400 lb

B
C

4 ft

A A

3 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft
B
Prob. C–39 1 ft 4 ft 1 ft

Prob. C–41

C-40. Determine the horizontal and vertical components C-42. Determine the force P needed to lift the load. Also,
of reaction at pin C. determine the proper placement x of the hook for
equilibrium. Neglect the weight of the beam.

0.9 m

400 N
100 mm 100 mm
1m 2m
800 N % m
C 100 mm C

1m
A B P
B
1m
A

x
1m
6 kN

Prob. C–40 Prob. C–42

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Chapter 7—Review Section 7.1 Chapter 8—Review Sections 8.1–8.2

C-43. Determine the internal normal force, shear force, C-46. Determine the force P needed to move the 100-lb
and moment acting in the beam at point B. block. The coefficient of static friction is ms = 0.3, and the
coefficient of kinetic friction is mk = 0.25. Neglect tipping.

8 kN
3 kN/m

C P
A
B 30!

1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m

Prob. C–43

C-44. Determine the internal normal force, shear force, Prob. C–46
and moment acting in the beam at point B, which is located
just to the left of the 800-lb force.

800 lb
400 lb C-47. Determine the vertical force P needed to rotate the
200-lb spool. The coefficient of static friction at all contact-
300 lb % ft
ing surfaces is ms = 0.4.
A
B C

6 ft 3 ft 3 ft 2 ft
P
Prob. C–44

C-45. Determine the internal normal force, shear force,

and moment acting in the beam at point B.
12 in.

6 in.
3 kN/m A

A C
30! B B
6m 3m

Prob. C–45 Prob. C–47

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630 APPENDIX C REVIEW FOR THE F U N D A M E N TA L S OF E N G I N E E R I N G E X A M I N AT I O N

C-48. Block A has a weight of 30 lb and block B weighs 50 lb.
If the coefficient of static friction is ms = 0.4 between all con-
tacting surfaces, determine the frictional force at each surface.
C-50. The filing cabinet A has a mass of 60 kg and center
of mass at G. It rests on a 10-kg plank. Determine the
smallest force P needed to move it. The coefficient of static
friction between the cabinet A and the plank B is ms = 0.4,
and between the plank and the floor ms = 0.3.

0.2 m 0.2 m
20 lb
30!
B A

0.8 m
P
A 10 lb

1.3 m
Prob. C–48
1m

C B

C-49. Determine the force P necessary to move the 250-lb Prob. C–50
crate which has a center of gravity at G. The coefficient of
static friction at the floor is ms = 0.4.
Chapter 9—Review Sections 9.1–9.3
(Integration is covered in the mathematics portion of the
exam.)
C-51. Determine the location (x, y) of the centroid of the
area.
1.5 ft 1.5 ft

y
2.5 ft
P
G

4.5 ft
3.5 ft
3 ft
2 ft

A x

2 ft 3 ft 3 ft

Prob. C–49 Prob. C–51

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C-52. Determine the location (x, y) of the centroid of the C-54. Determine the moment of inertia of the area with
area. respect to the x axis.

y
y
3 in. 3 in.
8 in.
2 in.

12 in.
0.5 in.
8 in.
4 in.
x

8 in.
x

1 in.
6 in.
Prob. C–52
Prob. C–54

Chapter 10—Review Sections 10.1–10.5 C-55. Determine the moment of inertia of the cross-
sectional area of the T-beam with respect to the x¿ axis
(Integration is covered in the mathematics portion of the
passing through the centroid of the cross section.
exam.)
C-53. Determine the moment of inertia of the cross-
sectional area of the channel with respect to the y axis.

8 in.
y
2 in.

20 mm

100 mm 20 mm
C
8 in. x¿
20 mm

150 mm x
150 mm

x
2 in.

Prob. C–53 Prob. C–55

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632 APPENDIX C REVIEW FOR THE F U N D A M E N TA L S OF E N G I N E E R I N G E X A M I N AT I O N

Partial Solutions and Answers

C–1. FR = 42002 + 5002 - 21200215002 cos 140° 45.93
a = cos-1 a b = 52.2° Ans.
= 666 N Ans. 75
45.93
b = cos-1 a b = 52.2° Ans.
FAB 450 75
C–2. =
sin 105° sin 30° -37.5
g = cos-1 a b = 120° Ans.
= 869 lb Ans. 75
FAC 450
= 20 100
sin 45° sin 30° C–7. F1 = 160 lb a - i - kb
FAC = 636 lb Ans. 102.0 102.0
= 5-31.4i - 157k6 lb Ans.
4 10 20 100
C–3. FRx = 300 + 400 cos 30° - 250 a b = 446.4 N F2 = 80 lb a i - j - kb
5 102.5 102.5 102.5
3 = 57.81i - 15.6j - 78.1k6 lb Ans.
FRy = 400 sin 30° + 250a b = 350 N
5 60 30 100
2 2 F3 = 100 lb a i + j - kb
FR = 41446.42 + 350 = 567 N Ans. 120.4 120.4 120.4
-1 350 = 549.8i + 24.9j - 83.0k6 lb Ans.
u = tan = 38.1° a Ans.
446.4
C–8. rOA = 5-2i + 2j + 2k6 m
C–4. F = 4302 + 502 + 1-4522 = 73.7 N Ans. rOB = 52i + 4j - 2k6 m
a = cos-1 a
30
b = 66.0° Ans. rOA # rOB
73.7 cos u =
ƒ rOA ƒ ƒ rOB ƒ
50
b = cos-1 a b = 47.2° Ans. 1-2i + 2j + 2k2 # 12i + 4j - 2k2
73.7 = 0
-45 212224
g = cos-1 a b = 128° Ans. u = 90° Ans.
73.7

C–5. Fy = -20 C–9. ƒ FAB ƒ = F # uAB

= 1-20i - 30j + 60k2 # a-

Fy 3 4
= cos b i - jb = 36 lb Ans.
5 5
ƒFƒ
-20
: ©Fx = 0; FAC - FAB cos 30° = 0
ƒFƒ = ` ` = 23.09 N + 4
cos 150° C–10.
5
cos g = 41 - cos2 70° - cos2 150° 3
+ c ©Fy = 0; FAC + FAB sin 30° - 550 = 0
g = 68.61° 1From Fig. g 6 90°2 5
F = 23.09 cos 70°i + 23.09 cos 150°j FAB = 478 lb Ans.
+ 23.09 cos 68.61°k FAC = 518 lb Ans.
= 57.90i - 20j + 8.42k6 N Ans.
C–11. + c ©Fy = 0; -2115002 sin u + 700 = 0
C–6. Fx = 75 cos 30° sin 45° = 45.93 u = 13.5°
Fy = 75 cos 30° cos 45° = 45.93 5 ft
LABC = 2 a b = 10.3 ft
Fz = -75 sin 30° = -37.5 cos 13.5°
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4 C–20. d+MCR = 300142 + 200142 + 150142

C–12. +Q©Fx = 0; 1F 2 - 519.812 sin 45° = 0
5 sp = 2600 lb # ft Ans.
Fsp = 43.35 N

: FRx = ©Fx ;FRx = 1502 = 40 N

Fsp = k1l - l02; 43.35 = 20010.5 - l02 + 4
C–21.
l0 = 0.283 m Ans. 5
3
C–13. At A: + TFRy = ©Fy ;FRy = 40 + 30 + 1502
5
; ©Fx = 0; P
+ 3 = 100 N
- TAC cos 30° = 0
5
FR = 414022 + 110022 = 108 N Ans.
4
+ c ©Fy = 0; P + TAC sin 30° - 400 = 0 100
5 u = tan-1 a b = 68.2° c Ans.
P = 349 lb Ans. 40
TAC = 242 lb Ans. +bMAR = ©MA ;
3
MAR = 30132 + 1502162 + 200
C–14. d+MO = 600 sin 50° 152 + 600 cos 50° 10.52 5
= 2.49 kip # ft Ans. = 470 N # m Ans.

; FRx = ©Fx ; FRx = 200 - 11002 = 140 lb

C–15. e+MO = 50 sin 60° 10.1 + 0.2 cos 45° + 0.12 + 3
C–22.
- 50 cos 60° 10.2 sin 45°2 5
= 11.2 N # m Ans. 4
+ TFRy = ©Fy ; FRy = 150 - 11002 = 70 lb
5
C–16. d+MO = 500 sin 45° 13 + 3 cos 45°2 FR = 41402 + 702 = 157 lb Ans.
- 500 cos 45° 13 sin 45°2
= 1.06 kN # m Ans.
70
u = tan-1 a b = 26.6° d Ans.
140
i j k +bMAR = ©MA ;
C–17. MA 3
= rAB * F = 1 6 5 3
3 4
30 40 -50 MAR = 11002142 - 11002162 + 150132
5 5
= 5-500i + 200j - 140k6 N # m Ans.
MRA = 210 lb # ft Ans.
3 4 12
C–18. F = 130 lb a - i + j - kb C–23. + TFR = ©Fy ; FR = 500 + 250 + 500
13 13 13
= 5-30i + 40j - 120k6 lb = 1250 lb Ans.
i j k +bFRx = ©MO ;
M A = rAB * F = 3 -3 -6 14 3 12501x2 = 500132 + 250162 + 500192
-30 40 -120 x = 6 ft Ans.
= 5160i - 780j - 300k6 lb # ft Ans.
C–24. + TFR = ©Fz ; FR = 400 + 500 - 100
C–19. e+MCR = ©MA = 400132 - 400152 + 300152 = 800 N Ans.
+ 20010.22 = 740 N # m Ans. MRx = ©Mx ; -800y = -400142 - 500142
Also, y = 4.50 m Ans.
e+MCR = 300152 - 400122 + 20010.22 MRy = ©My ; 800x = 500142 - 100132
= 740 N # m Ans. x = 2.125 m Ans.
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: ©Fx = 0; -A x + 400 = 0; A x = 400 N Ans.

C–25. + TFR = ©Fy ; FR = 200 + 200 + 100 + 100 +
C–30.
= 600 N Ans. d+ ©MA = 0; By142 - 40010.52 - 500122 = 0
MRx = ©Mx ; -600y = 200112 + 200112 By = 300 N Ans.
+ 100132 - 100132
+ c ©Fy = 0; A y + 300 - 500 = 0
y = -0.667 m Ans.
A y = 200 N Ans.
MRy = ©My ; 600x = 100132 + 100132

: ©Fx = 0; -A x + 400 cos 30° = 0

+ 200122 - 200132 +
C–31.
x = 0.667 m Ans.
A x = 346 N Ans.
1 + c ©Fy = 0;
C–26. FR = 16211502 + 811502 = 1650 lb Ans.
2 A y - 200 - 200 - 200 - 400 sin 30° = 0
+bMAR = ©MA ; A y = 800 N Ans.
1 d+ ©MA = 0;
1650d = c 16211502 d142 + [811502]1102
2 MA - 20012.52 - 20013.52 - 20014.52
d = 8.36 ft Ans. -400 sin 30°14.52 - 400 cos 30°13 sin 60°2 = 0
4
MA = 3.90 kN # m Ans.

L L0
3
C–27. FR = w1x2 dx = 2.5x dx = 160 N Ans.
3
+bMAR = ©MA ; C–32. +g©MA = 0; T142 + T1122 - 300182 - 600 = 0
5
4

L L0
xw1x2 dx 2.5x4 dx T = 267.9 = 268 lb Ans.

: ©Fx = 0; A x - a b1267.92 = 0
x = = = 3.20 m Ans. + 4

L
160
w1x2 dx 5
A x = 214 lb Ans.

1 3
C–28. + TFR = ©Fy ; FR = 1502162 + 150162 + 500 + c ©Fy = 0; A y + 267.9 + a b1267.92 - 300 = 0
2 5
= 1550 lb Ans. A y = -129 lb Ans.
+bMAR = ©MA ;
C–33. ©Fz = 0; TA + TB + TC - 200 - 500 = 0
1
1550d = c 1502162 d142 + [150162]132 + 500192 ©Mx = 0; TA132 + TC132 - 50011.52 - 200132 = 0
2
d = 5.03 ft Ans. ©My = 0; -TB142 - TC142 + 500122 + 200122 = 0
TA = 350 lb, TB = 250 lb, TC = 100 lb Ans.
: ©Fx = 0; -A x + 500 a b = 0
+ 3
C–29.
5 C–34. Joint D:
A x = 300 lb Ans.
3
4 + c ©Fy = 0; F - 300 = 0;
+g©MA = 0; By1102 - 500a b 152 - 600 = 0 5 CD
5
FCD = 500 lb 1T2 Ans.
By = 260 lb Ans.
: ©Fx = 0; -FAD + 15002 = 0;
4 + 4
+ c ©Fy = 0; A y + 260 - 500 a b = 0
5 5
A y = 140 lb Ans. FAD = 400 lb 1C2 Ans.
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PARTIAL SOLUTIONS AND ANSWERS 635

Joint C: C–38. + c ©Fy = 0; 3P - 60 = 0

+R©Fy = 0; FCA = 0 Ans. P = 20 lb Ans.
+Q©Fx = 0; FCB - 500 = 0;
C–39. +g©MC = 0;
FCB = 500 lb 1T2 Ans.
4
Joint A: - a b1FAB2192 + 400162 + 500132 = 0
5
+ c ©Fy = 0; FAB = 0 Ans. FAB = 541.67 lb

: ©Fx = 0; -Cx + 1541.672 = 0

+ 3
C–35. Ax = 0, Ay = Cy = 400 lb 5
Cx = 325 lb Ans.
Joint A:
4
3 + c ©Fy = 0; Cy + 1541.672 - 400 - 500 = 0
+ c ©Fy = 0; - F + 400 = 0; 5
5 AE
Cy = 467 lb Ans.
FAE = 667 lb 1C2 Ans.

Joint C: C–40. +g©MC = 0;

+ c ©Fy = 0; -FDC + 400 = 0; FAB cos 45°112 - FAB sin 45°132 + 800
FDC = 400 lb 1C2 Ans. + 400122 = 0
FAB = 1131.37 N

: ©Fx = 0; -Cx + 1131.37 cos 45° = 0

C–36. Section truss through FE, FC, BC. Use the right +
segment.
Cx = 800 N Ans.
+ c ©Fy = 0; FCF sin 45° - 600 - 800 = 0
+ c ©Fy = 0; -Cy + 1131.37 sin 45° - 400 = 0
FCF = 1980 lb 1T2 Ans.
Cy = 400 N Ans.
+g©MC = 0; FFE142 - 800142 = 0
FFE = 800 lb 1T2 Ans. C–41. Plate A:
+ c ©Fy = 0; 2T + NAB - 100 = 0
T + ©MF = 0; FBC142 - 600142 - 800182 = 0
FBC = 2200 lb 1C2 Ans. Plate B:
+ c ©Fy = 0; 2T - NAB - 30 = 0
C–37. Section truss through GF, FC, DC. Use the top T = 32.5 lb, NAB = 35 lb Ans.
segment.
+g©MC = 0; FGF182 - 700162 - 10001122 = 0 C–42. Pulley C:
FGF = 2025 lb 1T2 Ans. + c ©Fy = 0; T - 2P = 0; T = 2P

: ©Fx = 0; - FFC + 700 + 1000 = 0

+ 4
Beam:
5
+ c ©Fy = 0; 2P + P - 6 = 0
FFC = 2125 lb 1C2 Ans.
P = 2 kN Ans.
d+ ©MF = 0; FCD182 - 1000162 = 0 +g©MA = 0; 2112 - 61x2 = 0
FCD = 750 lb 1C2 Ans. x = 0.333 m Ans.
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636 APPENDIX C REVIEW FOR THE F U N D A M E N TA L S OF E N G I N E E R I N G E X A M I N AT I O N

C–43. A y = 8.75 kN. Use segment AB. C–48. Block B:

: ©Fx = 0; NB = 0 Ans.
+
+ c ©Fy = 0; NB - 20 sin 30° - 50 = 0
+ c ©Fy = 0; 8.75 - 311.52 - VB = 0 NB = 60 lb
: ©Fx = 0; FB - 20 cos 30° = 0
+
VB = 4.25 kN Ans.
FB = 17.3 lb 160.4160 lb22 Ans.
+g©MB = 0; MB + 311.5210.752 - 8.7511.52 = 0
MB = 9.75 kN # m Ans.
Blocks A and B:
+ c ©Fy = 0; NA - 30 - 50 - 20 sin 30° = 0
C–44. A x = 0, A y = 100 lb. Use segment AB.
NA = 90 lb
: ©Fx = 0; NB = 0 Ans.
+
: ©Fx = 0; FA - 20 cos 30° - 10 = 0
+
+ c ©Fy = 0; 100 - VB = 0
FA = 27.3 lb 160.4190 lb22 Ans.
VB = 100 lb Ans.
C–49. If slipping occurs:
+g©MB = 0; MB - 100162 = 0
+ c ©Fy = 0; NC - 250 lb = 0
MB = 600 lb # ft Ans.
NC = 250 lb
: ©Fx = 0; P - 0.412502 = 0
+
C–45. A x = 0, A y = 4.5 kN, wB = 2 kN>m.
Use segment AB. P = 100 lb
If tipping occurs:
: ©Fx = 0; NB = 0
+
Ans.
d+ ©MA = 0; -P14.52 + 25011.52 = 0
1
+ c ©Fy = 0; 4.5 - 162122 + VB = 0 P = 83.3 lb Ans.
2
VB = 1.5 kN Ans. C–50. P for A to slip on B:
1 + c ©Fy = 0; NA - 6019.812 = 0
+g©MB = 0; MB + c 162122 d122 - 4.5162 = 0
2 NA = 588.6 N
MB = 15 kN # m Ans. : ©Fx = 0; 0.41588.62 - P = 0
+

P = 235 N
C–46. + c ©Fy = 0; Nb - P sin 30° - 100 = 0 P for B to slip:

: ©Fx = 0; -P cos 30° + 0.3Nb = 0

+ + c ©Fy = 0; NB - 6019.812 - 1019.812 = 0
P = 41.9 lb Ans. NB = 686.7 N
: ©Fx = 0; 0.31686.72 - P = 0
+
: ©Fx = 0; 0.4NB - NA = 0
+
C–47. P = 206 N
+g©MB = 0; 0.4NA1122 + NA1122 - P162 = 0 P to tip A:
+g©Fy = 0; P + 0.4NA + NB - 200 = 0 d+ ©MC = 0; P11.32 - 6019.81210.22 = 0
P = 98.2 lb Ans. P = 90.6 N Ans.
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PARTIAL SOLUTIONS AND ANSWERS 637

' 1 1
©xA
C–51. x = = C–53. Iy = 11202130023 - 11002126023
©A 12 12
= 124 11062 mm4 Ans.
1
1-12122122 + 1.5132132 + 4a b132132
2
= 1.57 ft
1
2122 + 3132 + 132132 1
2 C–54. I = ©1I + Ad22 = c 18211223 + 18211221622 d
Ans. 12
' 1
©yA + c 16211223 + 16211221-222 d = 5760 in4 Ans.
y = = 12
©A

1
1122122 + 1.5132132 + 1 a b132132 ' 4182122 + 9122182
2 ©xA
= 1.26 ft C–55. x = = = 6.5 in.
1 ©A 8122 + 2182
2122 + 3132 + 132132
2
Ans.

1
C–52. x = 0 1symmetry2 Ans. Ix¿ = ©1I + Ad22 = c 1221823 + 18212216.5 - 422 d
12
' 4111822 + 9162122
©yA 1
y = = = 7 in. Ans. + c 1821223 + 218219 - 6.522 d = 291 in4 Ans.
©A 1182 + 6122 12