Chapter 2

2.1) If F = {350i - 250j - 450k} N and cable AB is 9 m long, determine the x, y, z coordinates
of point A. (Answer: 𝑥 = 5.06𝑚, 𝑦 = 3.61𝑚, 𝑧 = 6.51𝑚)

2.2) Determine the magnitude and coordinate direction angles of the resultant force acting at
A. (Answer: 𝐹𝑅 = 960 𝑁, 𝛼 = 129°, 𝛽 = 90°, 𝛾 = 38.7°)
2.3) Determine the magnitude and coordinate direction angles of the resultant force acting at
point A. (Answer: 𝐹𝑅 = 316 𝑁, 𝛼 = 60.1°, 𝛽 = 74.6°, 𝛾 = 146°)

2.4) Express each force in Cartesian vector form. (Answer: 𝐹1 = {−2𝐣} 𝑁, 𝐹2 =

{2.5𝐢 + 3.54𝐣 + 2.5𝐤}𝑁
2.5) Express each force as a Cartesian vector. (Answer: 𝐹1 = {259.8𝐢 − 150𝐤}𝑁, 𝐹2 =
176.8𝐢 + 306.2𝐣 + 353.6𝐤} 𝑁

Chapter 3
3.1) The members of a truss are pin connected at joint O. Determine the magnitude of F1 and
its angle 𝜃 for equilibrium. Set F2 = 6 kN. (Answer: 𝜃 = 4.69°, 𝐹1 = 4.306 𝑘𝑁)

3.2) The lift sling is used to hoist a container having a mass of 500 kg. Determine the force in
each of the cables AB and AC as a function of 𝜃. If the maximum tension allowed in each
cable is 5 kN, determine the shortest lengths of cables AB and AC that can be used for the lift.
The centre of gravity of the container is located at G. (Answer: 𝑙 = 1.72𝑚)
3.3) If cable CB is subjected to a tension that is twice that of cable CA , determine the angle
𝜃 for equilibrium of the 10-kg cylinder. Also, what are the tensions in wires CA and CB?
(Answer: 𝜃 = 64.3°, 𝐹𝐶𝐵 = 85.2𝑁, 𝐹𝐶𝐴 = 42.6𝑁)
3.4) Determine the maximum mass of the lamp that the cord system can support so that no
single cord develops a tension exceeding 400 N. (Answer: 𝑚 = 20.4 𝑘𝑔)

3.5) Cables AB and AC can sustain a maximum tension of 500 N, and the pole can support a
maximum compression of 300 N. Determine the maximum weight of the lamp that can be
supported in the position shown. The force in the pole acts along the axis of the pole.
(Answer: 𝑊 = 138𝑁)
Chapter 4
4.1) The crane can be adjusted for any angle 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 90° and any extension 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 5 𝑚.
For a suspended mass of 120 kg, determine the moment developed at A as a function of x and
𝜃. What values of both x and u develop the maximum possible moment at A? Compute this
moment. Neglect the size of the pulley at B. (Answer: 𝑀𝐴 = {1.18𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃(7.5 +
𝑥)}𝑘𝑁. 𝑀 (𝐶𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒), 𝑀𝐴𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 14.7 𝑘𝑁. 𝑀 (𝐶𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒))

4.2) The Achilles tendon force of 𝐹𝑡 = 650 𝑁 is mobilized when the man tries to stand on
his toes. As this is done, each of his feet is subjected to a reactive force of 𝑁𝑓 = 400 𝑁.
Determine the resultant moment of 𝐹𝑡 and 𝑁𝑓 about the ankle joint A.
(Answer: (𝑀𝑅 )𝐴 = 2.09 𝑁𝑚)
4.3) Determine the magnitude of the moment of each of the three forces about the axis AB.
Solve the problem (a) using a Cartesian vector approach and (b) using a scalar approach.

(Answer: (𝑀𝐴𝐵 )1 = 72 𝑁𝑚, (𝑀𝐴𝐵 )2 = 0 𝑁𝑚, (𝑀𝐴𝐵 )3 = 0 𝑁𝑚 )

4.4) The cutting tool on the lathe exerts a force F on the shaft as shown. Determine the
moment of this force about the x and z axes.
(Answer: 𝑀𝑥 = {77.1𝐢}𝑁𝑚, 𝑀𝑧 = {−91.9𝐤} 𝑁𝑚)
4.5) Replace the force system acting on the bracket by a resultant force and couple moment at
point A. (Answer: 𝐹𝑅 = 650 𝑁, 𝜃 = 72.0°, (𝑀𝑅 )𝐴 = 431 𝑁𝑚(𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒))

4.6) Replace the force system by an equivalent force and couple moment at point A.
(Answer: (𝑀𝑅 )𝐴 = {−3100𝐢 + 4800𝐣} 𝑁𝑚