PROBLEM 4.

35
Neglecting friction, determine the tension in cable ABD and the
reaction at C when θ = 60o.

SOLUTION

From f.b.d. of bent ACD

ΣM C = 0: (T cos30° )( 2a sin 60° ) + (T sin 30° )( a + 2a cos 60° )

−T (a) − P (a) = 0

P
∴ T =
1.5

2P
or T = W
3

 2P 
ΣFx = 0: C x −   cos 30° = 0
 3 

3
∴ Cx = P = 0.57735P
3

or C x = 0.577 P

2  2P 
ΣFy = 0: C y + P−P+  cos 60° = 0
3  3 

∴ Cy = 0

or C = 0.577P W
 PROBLEM 4.36
Neglecting friction, determine the tension in cable ABD and the
reaction at C when θ = 30o.

SOLUTION

From f.b.d. of bent ACD

ΣM C = 0: (T cos 60° )( 2a sin 30° ) + T sin 60° ( a + 2a cos 30° )

− P (a) − T (a) = 0

P
∴ T = = 0.53590P
1.86603

or T = 0.536 P W

ΣFx = 0: C x − ( 0.53590P ) cos 60° = 0

∴ Cx = 0.26795P

or C x = 0.268P

ΣFy = 0: C y + 0.53590 P − P + ( 0.53590 P ) sin 60° = 0

∴ Cy = 0

or C = 0.268P W
 PROBLEM 4.37
Determine the tension in each cable and the reaction at D.

SOLUTION

First note

BE = ( 20 )2 + (8)2 in. = 21.541 in.

CF = (10 )2 + (8)2 in. = 12.8062 in.

From f.b.d. of member ABCD

 
(120 lb )( 20 in.) − 
8 
ΣM C = 0:  TBE  (10 in.) = 0
 21.541  
∴ TBE = 646.24 lb

or TBE = 646 lb W

 8   8 
ΣFy = 0: − 120 lb +   ( 646.24 lb ) −   TCF = 0
 21.541   12.8062 
∴ TCF = 192.099 lb

or TCF = 192.1 lb W

 20   10 
ΣFx = 0:   ( 646.24 lb ) +   (192.099 lb ) − D = 0
 21.541   12.8062 
∴ D = 750.01 lb
or D = 750 lb W
 PROBLEM 4.38
Rod ABCD is bent in the shape of a circular arc of radius 80 mm and
rests against frictionless surfaces at A and D. Knowing that the collar
at B can move freely on the rod and that θ = 45o. determine (a) the
tension in cord OB, (b) the reactions at A and D.

SOLUTION

(a) From f.b.d. of rod ABCD

ΣM E = 0: ( 25 N ) cos 60° ( dOE ) − (T cos 45° ) ( dOE ) = 0

∴ T = 17.6777 N

or T = 17.68 N W

(b) From f.b.d. of rod ABCD

ΣFx = 0: − (17.6777 N ) cos 45° + ( 25 N ) cos 60°

+ N D cos 45° − N A cos 45° = 0

∴ N A − ND = 0

or ND = N A (1)

ΣFy = 0: N A sin 45° + N D sin 45° − (17.6777 N ) sin 45°

− ( 25 N ) sin 60° = 0

∴ N A + N D = 48.296 N (2)

Substituting Equation (1) into Equation (2),

2 N A = 48.296 N

N A = 24.148 N

or N A = 24.1 N 45.0° W

and N D = 24.1 N 45.0° W

 PROBLEM 4.39
Rod ABCD is bent in the shape of a circular arc of radius 80 mm and
rests against frictionless surfaces at A and D. Knowing that the collar
at B can move freely on the rod, determine (a) the value of θ for
which the tension in cord OB is as small as possible, (b) the
corresponding value of the tension, (c) the reactions at A and D.

SOLUTION

(a) From f.b.d. of rod ABCD

ΣM E = 0: ( 25 N ) cos 60° ( dOE ) − (T cosθ ) ( dOE ) = 0
12.5 N
or T = (1)
cosθ
∴ T is minimum when cosθ is maximum,
or θ = 0° W
(b) From Equation (1)
12.5 N
T = = 12.5 N
cos 0
or Tmin = 12.50 N W

(c) ΣFx = 0: − N A cos 45° + N D cos 45° + 12.5 N

− ( 25 N ) cos 60° = 0

∴ ND − N A = 0

or ND = N A (2)

ΣFy = 0: N A sin 45° + N D sin 45° − ( 25 N ) sin 60° = 0

∴ N D + N A = 30.619 N (3)
Substituting Equation (2) into Equation (3),
2 N A = 30.619

N A = 15.3095 N

or N A = 15.31 N 45.0° W

and N D = 15.31 N 45.0° W

 PROBLEM 4.40
Bar AC supports two 100-lb loads as shown. Rollers A and C rest against
frictionless surfaces and a cable BD is attached at B. Determine (a) the
tension in cable BD, (b) the reaction at A, (c) the reaction at C.

SOLUTION

First note that from similar triangles

yDB 10
= ∴ yDB = 3 in.
6 20

and BD = ( 3)2 + (14 )2 in. = 14.3178 in.

14
Tx = T = 0.97780T
14.3178
3
Ty = T = 0.20953T
14.3178
(a) From f.b.d. of bar AC
ΣM E = 0: ( 0.97780T )( 7 in.) − ( 0.20953T )( 6 in.)
− (100 lb )(16 in.) − (100 lb )( 4 in.) = 0

∴ T = 357.95 lb
or T = 358 lb W
(b) From f.b.d. of bar AC
ΣFy = 0: A − 100 − 0.20953 ( 357.95 ) − 100 = 0

∴ A = 275.00 lb
or A = 275 lb W
(c) From f.b.d of bar AC

ΣFx = 0: 0.97780 ( 357.95 ) − C = 0

∴ C = 350.00 lb
or C = 350 lb W
 PROBLEM 4.41
A parabolic slot has been cut in plate AD, and the plate has been
placed so that the slot fits two fixed, frictionless pins B and C. The
equation of the slot is y = x 2 /100, where x and y are expressed in mm.
Knowing that the input force P = 4 N, determine (a) the force each
pin exerts on the plate, (b) the output force Q.

SOLUTION

x2
The equation of the slot is y =
100
 dy 
Now   = slope of the slot at C
 dx C

 2x 
=  = 1.200
100  x = 60 mm

∴ α = tan −1 (1.200 ) = 50.194°

and θ = 90° − α = 90° − 50.194° = 39.806°

Coordinates of C are

xC = 60 mm, yC =
( 60 ) 2 = 36 mm
100
Also, the coordinates of D are xD = 60 mm

yD = 46 mm + ( 40 mm ) sin β

 120 − 66 
where β = tan −1   = 12.6804°
 240 

∴ yD = 46 mm + ( 40 mm ) tan12.6804°

= 55.000 mm
 PROBLEM 4.41 CONTINUED

60 mm 60 mm
Also, yED = =
tan β tan12.6804°
= 266.67 mm
From f.b.d. of plate AD

ΣM E = 0: ( NC cosθ )  yED − ( yD − yC ) + ( NC sin θ )( xC ) − ( 4 N )( yED − yD ) = 0

( NC cos 39.806° )  266.67 − ( 55.0 − 36.0 ) mm + NC sin ( 39.806° )( 60 mm ) − ( 4 N )( 266.67 − 55.0 ) mm = 0
∴ NC = 3.7025 N

or NC = 3.70 N 39.8°

ΣFx = 0: − 4 N + NC cosθ + Q sin β = 0

−4 N + ( 3.7025 N ) cos 39.806° + Q sin12.6804° = 0

∴ Q = 5.2649 N
or Q = 5.26 N 77.3°
ΣFy = 0: N B + NC sin θ − Q cos β = 0

N B + ( 3.7025 N ) sin 39.806° − ( 5.2649 N ) cos12.6804° = 0

∴ N B = 2.7662 N

or N B = 2.77 N

(a) N B = 2.77 N , NC = 3.70 N 39.8°

(b) Q = 5.26 N 77.3° ( output )

 PROBLEM 4.42
A parabolic slot has been cut in plate AD, and the plate has been placed
so that the slot fits two fixed, frictionless pins B and C. The equation of
the slot is y = x 2 /100, where x and y are expressed in mm. Knowing that
the maximum allowable force exerted on the roller at D is 8.5 N,
determine (a) the corresponding magnitude of the input force P, (b) the
force each pin exerts on the plate.

SOLUTION
x2
The equation of the slot is, y =
100
 dy 
Now   = slope of slot at C
 dx C

 2x 
=  = 1.200
100  x = 60 mm

∴ α = tan −1 (1.200 ) = 50.194°

and θ = 90° − α = 90° − 50.194° = 39.806°

Coordinates of C are

xC = 60 mm, yC =
( 60 )2 = 36 mm
100
Also, the coordinates of D are
xD = 60 mm

yD = 46 mm + ( 40 mm ) sin β

 120 − 66 
where β = tan −1   = 12.6804°
 240 

∴ yD = 46 mm + ( 40 mm ) tan12.6804° = 55.000 mm

Note: xE = 0

yE = yC + ( 60 mm ) tan θ

= 36 mm + ( 60 mm ) tan 39.806°

= 86.001 mm
(a) From f.b.d. of plate AD

ΣM E = 0: P ( yE ) − ( 8.5 N ) sin β  ( yE − yD )

− ( 8.5 N ) cos β  ( 60 mm ) = 0

PROBLEM 4.42 CONITNIUED

P ( 86.001 mm ) − ( 8.5 N ) sin12.6804° ( 31.001 mm )

− ( 8.5 N ) cos12.6804° ( 60 mm ) = 0

∴ P = 6.4581 N

or P = 6.46 N

(b) ΣFx = 0: P − ( 8.5 N ) sin β − NC cosθ = 0

6.458 N − ( 8.5 N )( sin12.6804° ) − NC ( cos 39.806° ) = 0

∴ NC = 5.9778 N

or NC = 5.98 N 39.8°

ΣFy = 0: N B + NC sin θ − ( 8.5 N ) cos β = 0

N B + ( 5.9778 N ) sin 39.806° − ( 8.5 N ) cos12.6804° = 0

∴ N B = 4.4657 N

or N B = 4.47 N