2.3-5. The two rods AC and BC are hinged together at C and are supportedby the cable DE and the ball-and-socket joints at A and B. Rod BC issubjected to a force on the plane normal to the x-axis.Section 2.3 / Equilibrium of rigid bodies in three dimensions2 ftD4 ft2ft2 ft60°100 lbB91(a) Draw the free-body diagram of the system of the two rods.(b) Using the free-body diagram of part (a), determine the tension T inthe cable.Hint: This can be accomplished by writing a single equilibriumequation.

To Find : The tension T in the cableGiven : The diagram is,

Section 2.3 / Equilibrium of rigid bodies in three dimensions 2ft D 2ft 20 2ft 60° 100 lb 91 (a) Draw the free-body diagram of the system of the two rods. (b) Using the free-body diagram of part (a), determine the tension T'in the cable. Hint: This can be accomplished by writing a single equilibrium equation.

Section 2.3 / Equilibrium of rigid bodies in three dimensions 2ft D 2ft 20 2ft 60° 100 lb 91 (a) Draw the free-body diagram of the system of the two rods. (b) Using the free-body diagram of part (a), determine the tension T'in the cable. Hint: This can be accomplished by writing a single equilibrium equation.

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305501607

Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

Publisher:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

Chapter5: Three-dimensional Equilibrium

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5.46P: The 80-lb homogeneous plate is supported by a ball-and-socket joint at A, a slider hearing at B, and...

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

The frame for a sign is fabricated from thin, flat steel bar stock of mass per unit length 4.73 kg/m. The frame is supported by a pin at C and by a cable AB. Determine (a) the tension in the cable, (b) the reaction at C.
Don't copy from other websites solution. The wall crane supports a load of 660lb. The jib ABC has a weight of 152lb and member BD has a weight of 38lb. Each member is uniform and has a center of gtravity at its center. A)Determine the horizontal component of reaction at the pin A. B)Determine the vertical component of reaction at the pin A. C)Determine the horizontal component of reaction at the pin D. D)Determine the vertical component of reaction at the pin D. E)What is the force in the cable at the winch W?
A horizontal circular platform of radius “R” is supported at three points A, B and C on its circumference. A and B are 90° apart and C is 120° from A. The platform carries a vertical load of 400 kN at its center and one of 100 kN at a point D on the circumference diametrically opposite A. 1. what is the reaction at C in Pound-force? 2. what is the reaction at B in Pound-force? 3. what is the reaction at A in Pound-force?
The 80-lb homogeneous plate is supported by a ball-and-socket joint at A, a slider hearing at B, and the cable CE. A 120-lb vertical force is applied to the corner D. Determine the force in the cable and the magnitude of the bearing reaction at B.
The figure shows a three-pin arch. Determine the horizontal component of the pin reaction at A caused by the applied force P.
The three bars are welded together to form a rigid unit that is supported by three slider bearings. Neglecting the weights of the bars, determine the magnitudes of the three bearing reactions caused by the 120-lbin. couple.
The member AB shown is supported at B by cable BC and at A by a square rod which fits loosely through the square hole in the collar as shown.It is acted upon by force P = 225N and a 400N force that are parallel to the z- and y- axes, respectively.Neglect the weight of the member and cable. A. What is the unit vector for cable BC? B. Determine the magnitude of tension in Cable BC in order to hold the member in equilibrium. C. Determine the magnitudes of components of the reaction forces and reaction moments at collar A. D. Briefly explain why there is no Reaction Az E. Replace the forces and moments acting on the member with a resultant force-couple system at A. Give results in Cartesian Vector Form.
There are two identical cylinder namely cylinders M and P with equal weight weighing 441.45 Newtons which are both supported by a smooth plane. Assume that all contact of the cylinder are smooth surface, determine all the reactions on cylinder M. Solve using equilibrium of concurrent force system.
Three cables are used to support a plate of weight W lb. Determine the tension that is needed in each cable to achieve the equilibrium position. Givens-> W: 13 LbΘ°: 13X: 713 mm Please only in Lb
The blade of the bulldozer shown below is rigidly attached to a linkage consisting of the arm AB, which is controlled by the hydraulic cylinder BC. There is an identical linkage on the other side of the bulldozer. Applied loads shown are for both linkages and F = 656 kN. (a) Determine the magnitude of the pin reaction at A in kN. (b) Determine the magnitude of the pin reaction at B in kN. (c) Determine the magnitude of the pin reaction at C in kN.
The structure shown consists of a single member ABCDE with a pin support at A and a roller support at E. Points B and D are at the midpoints of their respective segments. Determine the internal normal force acting on H which are located immediately to the right of B. Take N = 2 kN, O = 5 kN, and P = 5 kN.
Rod AD is acted upon by a vertical force P at end and by two equal and opposite horizontal forces of magnitude Q at points B and C . Neglecting the weight of the rod, express the angle 0 corresponding to the equilibrium position in terms of P and Q.