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Two 150-mm-diameter pulleys are mounted on line shaft AD. The belts at B and C lie in vertical planes parallel to the yz plane. Replace the belt forces shown with an equivalent force-couple system at A.
Replace the given system with its equivalent force-couple system at POINT A.
Answer to Problem 3.120P
The equivalent force is
Explanation of Solution
Refer Fig P3.120. Its vector diagrams showing equivalent force-couple is given below.
Write the formula to calculate the resultant force pulley B.
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Write the formula to calculate the net moment of couple on pulley B.
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Write the formula to calculate the resultant force pulley C.
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Write the formula to calculate the net moment of couple on pulley B.
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Write the expression to calculate the net force on pulley.
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Write the expression to calculate the resultant moment of couple about point A.
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Write the determinant form to calculate
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Conclusion:
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Rewrite equation (IIX) by substituting equations (IX) and (X).
Therefore, the equivalent force is
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