ENGI 1313 Mechanics I

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Shawn Kenny, Ph.D., P.Eng. September 2007 Revision 0

TUTORIAL PROBLEM SET #3 (WEEK 39: SEPTEMBER 23, 2007)

The problem set provides a representative sample of questions on relevant courses material and
concepts covered in the lectures. The tutorial problems sets are intended to develop good study habits
and become engaged in the learning process.

1: Problem 2-110 (page 73)

Determine the magnitude of the projected component of r1 along r2, and the projection of r2 along r1.
Given:
r1 = 9 m

r2 = 6 m

α = 60 deg

β = 45 deg

γ = 120 deg

φ = 30 deg

ε = 40 deg

Solution:

Write the vectors and unit vectors

⎛⎜ sin ( ε ) cos ( φ ) ⎞⎟ ⎛ 5.01 ⎞

r1v = r1 ⎜ −sin ( ε ) sin ( φ ) ⎟ r1v = ⎜ −2.89 ⎟ m
⎜ cos ( ε ) ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ 6.89 ⎠

⎛⎜ cos ( α ) ⎟⎞ ⎛ 3 ⎞
r2v = r2 ⎜ cos ( β ) ⎟ r2v = ⎜ 4.24 ⎟ m
⎜ cos ( γ ) ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ −3 ⎠

⎛ 0.557 ⎞ ⎛ 0.5 ⎞
u1 = ⎜ −0.321 ⎟ u2 = ⎜ 0.707 ⎟
r1v r2v
u1 = u2 =
r1v r2v ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 0.766 ⎠ ⎝ −0.5 ⎠

The magnitude of the projection of r1 along r2. r1v⋅ u2 = 2.99m

The magnitude of the projection of r2 along r1. r2v⋅ u1 = 1.99m

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2: Problem 2-116 (page 74)

Determine the components of F that act along rod AC and perpendicular to it. Point B is located a
distance 3 m along the rod from end C.
Given:

F = 600 N c = 4m

a = 4m d = 3m

b = 6m e = 4m

f = 3m

Solution :

f
r=
2 2 2
d +e +a
Find the force vector and the unit vector uAC.

⎡ c + d( 1 − r) ⎤ ⎛ 5.5944 ⎞
rBD
⎢
= b − e( 1 − r)
⎥ ⎜
rBD = 3.8741 m
⎟
⎢ ⎥ ⎜ ⎟
⎣ −a r ⎦ ⎝ −1.8741 ⎠
⎛ 475.6 ⎞
Fv = F
rBD ⎜
Fv = 329.3 N
⎟
rBD ⎜ ⎟
⎝ −159.3 ⎠

⎛ −d ⎞ ⎛ −3 ⎞ ⎛ −0.5 ⎞
rAC =
⎜ e ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
rAC = 4 m uAC =
rAC ⎜
uAC = 0.6
⎟
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ rAC ⎜ ⎟
⎝ −a ⎠ ⎝ −4 ⎠ ⎝ −0.6 ⎠
Now find the component parallel to AC.

Fparallel = Fv⋅ uAC Fparallel = 82.4 N

The perpendicular component is now found

2
Fperpendicular = Fv⋅ Fv − F parallel Fperpendicular = 594.3 N

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3: Problem 2-124 (page 75)

Determine the angle θ between the two cables attached to the pipe.
Given:

F1 = 30 lb β = 30 deg

F2 = 25 lb γ = 60 deg

α = 30 deg ε = 60 deg

Solution:

We first need to find the third

angle ( > 90 deg) that locates
force F2.

Initial Guesses: φ = 120 deg

Given

cos ( ε ) + cos ( γ ) + cos ( φ ) = 1

2 2 2

φ = Find( φ ) φ = 135 deg

Find the unit vectors u1 and u2.

⎛⎜ cos ( α ) sin ( β ) ⎟⎞ ⎛ 0.433 ⎞

u1 = ⎜ cos ( α ) cos ( β ) ⎟
⎜
u1 = 0.75
⎟
⎜ ⎟
⎜ −sin ( α ) ⎟ ⎝ −0.5 ⎠
⎝ ⎠

⎛⎜ cos ( φ ) ⎟⎞ ⎛ −0.707 ⎞
u2 = ⎜ cos ( ε ) ⎟ u2 =
⎜ 0.5 ⎟
⎜ ⎟
⎜ cos ( γ ) ⎟ ⎝ 0.5 ⎠
⎝ ⎠

Find the angle using the dot product θ = acos ( u1 ⋅ u2 ) θ = 100.4 deg

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4: Problem 3-2 (page 92)

Determine the magnitude and direction of F so that the particle is in equilibrium.
Units Used:

3
kN = 10 N

Given:

F1 = 7kN

F2 = 3kN

c = 4

d = 3

Solution:

The initial guesses: F = 1kN θ = 30deg

Given

Equations of equilibrium :

+ ⎛ −d ⎞ F + F cos ( θ ) =
→ Σ Fx = 0; ⎜ 2 2⎟ 1 0
⎝ c +d ⎠

⎛ ⎞
⎜ 2 2 ⎟ F1 − F2 − F sin ( θ ) =
c
+
↑Σ F y = 0 ; 0
⎝ c +d ⎠

⎛F⎞
⎜ ⎟ = Find( F , θ )
⎝θ ⎠

F = 4.94kN

θ = 31.8deg

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5: Problem 3-9 (page 94)

Cords AB and AC can each sustain a maximum tension T. If the drum has weight W, determine the
smallest angle at which they can be attached to the drum.
Given:

T = 800 lb

W = 900 lb

Solution:

+
↑ Σ Fy = 0; W − 2T sin ( θ ) = 0

θ = asin⎛⎜
W⎞
⎟
⎝ 2T ⎠

θ = 34.2 deg

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 ENGI 1313 Mechanics I
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6: Problem 2-129
Determine the angle θ between pipe segments BA and BC.
Given:

F = 100 lb

a = 3 ft

b = 8 ft

c = 6 ft

d = 4 ft

e = 2 ft

Solution:

⎛ c ⎞ ⎛ −a ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ 0 ⎟ ⎛ rBC ⋅rBA ⎞
rBC = d rBA = θ = acos ⎜ ⎟ θ = 143.30deg
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⎝ rBC rBA ⎠
⎝ −e ⎠ ⎝ 0 ⎠

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