N ATI O NAL U N I V E R S I TY D. R = 25k lb, y = -3.

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College of Engineering

STATICS

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Instruction: Show your solution.

1.
The irregular area has a moment of inertia about the AA axis of 35 (106) mm4. If the total area
is 12.0(103) mm2, determine the moment of inertia if the area about the BB axis. The DD axis
passes through the centroid C of the area.
A. IBB = 5.00(106 ) mm4
B. IBB = 17.00(106 ) mm4
C. IBB = 16.80(106 ) mm4
D. IBB = 55.4(106 ) mm4

4.

Determine the magnitude and direction of the moment of the force of the movement if the
force at A about point P.

A.
Mp = 1440 Nm

B.
Mp = 600 Nm
Determine the inertia of the parabolic area about the x axis.
C. A. Ix = 11,430 in.4
Mp = 1440 Nm
B. Ix = 32,800 in.4
D. C. Ix = 13,330 in.4
Mp = 600 Nm
D. Ix = 21,300 in.4

2.

A force and couple act on the pipe assembly. Replace this system by an equivalent single
resultant force. Specify the location of the resultant force along the y axis, measured from A.
The pipe lies in the x-y plane.
A. R = 25k lb, y = -0.9 ft

B. R = 25k lb, y = 0.9 ft

C. R = 25k lb, y = 3.9 ft

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7.

of the Fink truss and

Determine the tension developed in cables OD and OB and the strut OC, required to support
the 500-lb crate. The spring OA has an unstretched length of 0.2 ft and a stiffness of kOA
350lb/ft. The force in the strut acts along the axis of the
strut.
A. Fob = 289 lb, Foc = 175.0 lb, Fod = 131.3 lb
Determine the force in members FF, FB, and BC
indicate whether the members are in tension or
compression.
A. BF = 693 lb T, FG = 1800 lb C, BC = 1212 lb T
= B. BF = 8660 lb C, FG = 3600 lb C, BC = 1212 lb T
C. BF = 3810 lb T, FG = 3600 lb C, BC = 1212 lb T
D. BF = 1732 lb T, FG = 2400 lb C, BC = 1212 lb T

B. Fob = 86.2 lb, Foc = 175.0 lb, Fod = 506 lb

C. Fob = 375 lb, Foc = 0, Fod = 375 lb

D. Fob = 664 lb, Foc = 175.0 lb, Fod = 244 lb

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6.

Determine the force F needed to hold the 4-kg lamp in the

position shown.
A. F = 39.2 N

B. F = 68.0 N

C. F = 34.0 N A crane is constructed from two side trusses. If a load of 4 kN is suspended from one of these

D. F = 19..62 N . State whether

trusses as shown, determine the force in members FG, GK, and <KJ

the members are in tension or compression. Assume the

joints are pin-connected.
A. KG = 2.66 kN C, KJ = 4.00 kN C, FG = 5.96 kN T
B. KG = 5.66 kN T, KJ = 4.00 kN C, FG = 17.89 kN T
C. KG = 0, KJ = 4.00 kN C, FG = 8.94 kN T
D. KG = 1.886 kN C, KJ = 4.00 kN C, FG = 5.96 kN T

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 of the truss and state whether
in members BC, CD, DB, and DE
the members are in tension or compression.
A. CB = 720 lb C, CD = 780 lb T, DB = 0, DE = 780 lb T

B. CB = 720 lb T, CD = 780 lb C, DB = 0, DE = 780 lb C

C. CB = 125 lb T, CD = 325 lb C, DB = 0, DE = 325 lb C

D. CB = 125 lb C, CD = 325 lb T, DB = 0, DE = 325 lb T

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11.

Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force FAB exerted along link AB by the tractive

apparatus shown. The suspended mass is 10 kg. Neglect the size of the pulley at A .
The Warren truss is used to support a staircase. Determine the force in members CE, ED, A.
FAB = 170.0 N, = 75.0°
, and state whether the members are in tension or
and DF

compression. Assume all joints are pinned. B.

FAB = 170.0 N, = 15.0°

A. ED = 3.60 kN T, DF = 1.70 kN C, CE = 6.22 kN C C.

FAB = 98.1 N, = 75.0°
B. ED = 2.00 kN C, DF = 2.26 kN C, CE = 2.26 kN T
D.
C. ED = 0.800 kN C, DF = 1.131 kN T, CE = 2.83 kN C FAB = 98.1 N, = 15.0°

D. ED = 0.400 kN C, DF = 2.26 kN T, CE = 4.53 kN C

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10.

A sign is subjected to a wind loading that exerts horizontal forces of 300 lb
on joints B and C of one of the side supporting trusses. Determine the force
A "scale" is constructed with a 4-ft-long cord and the 10-lb block D. The
cord is fixed to a pin at A and passes over two small pulleys at B and C.
Determine the weight of the suspended block E if the system is in
equilibrium when s= 1.5 ft.

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 A. W = 8.01 lb

B. W = 14.91 lb

C. W = 17.63 lb

D. W = 18.33 lb

Determine the distance to the centroidal axis of the beam's cross-sectional

area.
A. = 112.3 mm

13. B. = 125.0 mm

C. = 100.0 mm

D. = 91.7 mm

16.

Determine the magnitudes ofthe forces P, R, and F required for equillibrium

of point O.
A. R = 238 N, F = 181.0 N, P = 395 N

B. R = 1340 N, F = 740 N, P = 538 N

C. R = 419 N, F = 181.0 N, P = 395 N

D. R = 409 N, F = 504 N, P = 1099 N

A uniform beam has a mass of 18 kg and rests on two surfaces at points A and B. Determine the maximum

14. to which the girl can slowly walk up the beam before
distance x

it begins to slip. The girl has a mass of 50 kg and walks up

the beam with a constant velocity.
A. x = 0.678 m

B. x = 0.508 m

C. x = 1.005 m

D. x = 0.712 m

17.

A force of 500 N acts at the top of the two-member frame. If the members are in smooth contact with one
another at A, B, and C with no fasteners, determine the shear force developed at a horizontal section through

point D of the support. Also, what are the axial force, shear force and moment at point E ?
A. VD = 250 N, AE = 250 N, VE = 333 N, ME = 316 N-m

B. VD = 333 N, AE = 333 N, VE = 250 N, ME = 267 N-m

C. VD = 333 N, AE = 333 N, VE = 250 N, ME = 200 N-m

D. VD = 250 N, AE = 250 N, VE = 333 N, ME = 267 N-m

15.

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A 17-kg ladder has a center of mass at G. If the coefficients of friction
A.
at A and B are A = 0.3 and B = 0.2, respectively, determine the smallest = = 70.5°

horizontal force that the man must exert of the ladder at point C in order B.
= = 41.4°
to push the ladder forward.
C.
A. F = 120.2 N = = 19.47°

B. F = 288 N D.
= = 18.43°

C. F = 166.8 N

D. F = 204 N

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20.

Determine the magnitude of the resultant force by adding The ball joint is subjected to the three forces shown. Find
the rectangular components of the three forces. the magnitude of the resultant force.
A. R = 29.7 N

B. R = 54.2N
A. R = 5.30 kN
C. R = 90.8 N B. R = 5.74 kN
D. R = 24.0 N
C. R = 5.03 kN

D. R = 6.20 kN
19.

If F1 = F2 = 30lb, determine the angles and so that the resultant force is directed along the

positive x axis and has a magnitude of FR = 20 lb.

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