MAE 2081-01

Homework #11
Assigned:

11/14 Due:

start of class Monday 11/21

Note: This is the last homework assignment that will be collected and graded. Exam 3 will be held
on Wednesday, Nov. 30, and no homework will be collected during the final week of classes. Please
note, however, that additional material from Chapters 9 not appearing on this assignment as well as
material from Chapters 8 and 10 will be covered in class and will be covered on Exam 3 and/or the
Final Examination. Throughout the remainder of the class I will post sample problems and solutions
for these sections.
1. Complete problem 7-37 from the text. Note that this is a frame structure and you must apply
techniques of Section 6.6 as part of your solution (maybe finding support reactions and/or the forces in
pin B?) prior to making the cut at D to find internal resultants. Show all work clearly, including all
necessary FBDs.
Instructions: For the following problem, solve using the procedures of Section 7.2. You are
required to work based on equations of equilibrium. Show FBDs for each cut used as well as the
equations of equilibrium upon which your results are based. Write down shear and moment
equations in addition to providing shear and moment diagrams based on these functions.
Put all resulting equations in a single box next to the V-M diagrams using the format described in
class. Because the equations are discontinuous functions, be sure to clearly indicate the range of
validity (in terms of x for each portion). Present the shear-moment diagrams for each beam in the
form described at the bottom of p. 362, as illustrated in Figures 7-11 and 7-12 of Examples 7-6
and 7-7. Note that the FBD should be directly atop the V diagram, which is directly atop the M
diagram. Do not put them side by side. Do not split the three diagrams across pages. [For
solving these problems DO NOT use the graphical techniques of Section 7.3 and illustrated in
Examples 7.8-7.10 for these problems.]
2. Use the beam shown, write V-M equations, then use them to sketch the V-M diagrams.
Follow instructions above.

Instructions: Complete the following problem using the graphical techniques described in Section
7.3 and illustrated in Examples 7-8 to 7-10. A similar sample solution, with a lot of explanation,
has been posted to the Canvas Website in the Files area.
Equations for the functions V(x) and M(x) are not requiredjust provide the sketches for V
and M, presented in standard form for V-M diagrams (the free body diagram aligned above
the V and M diagrams).
Numerical values of key points must be included with the V-M diagrams as in Examples 7-8
to 7-10.
Clearly indicate the maximal values of |M| and |V| and where they occur.
Put notes in your solutions to indicate how your numerical results are generated.
3. Sketch V-M diagrams for the following beam. Follow instructions above.

Center of gravity and centroid

4. Complete fundamental problem F9-12.
5. Complete problem 9-62 from the text using the Composite Body approach of Section 9.2. (Note
that to compute a centroid we are only interested in the area of the cross section, thus equations 9-6
can be used, but replace weight W with area A in the formula. ~
x and ~
y refer to the coordinates
of the centroid of piece of the cross-section. See Example 9.10).

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Center of gravity by integral approach

6. [Modified from another source.] The solid object shown below has a uniform specific weight (the
value is not important) The upper and lower surfaces are determined by the equation shown in the
figure. Determine the x coordinate of the center of gravity subject to the following requirements:
You must use an integral method.
Use the given x-y-z coordinate system. Note carefully the location of the origin.
Sketch on top of the given figure the representative volume element dV that you use for
computations.
Define the volume dV in in terms of given constants and the coordinate variables x y and/or z.
Put this formula in the given box, and turn in this page with your work.
Define coordinates of the center of gravity of dV, ( ~
x, ~
y, ~
z ), quantitatively in terms of given
constants and x, y, and/or z, as appropriate to dV. Put the answer in the given box. (Give all
three coordinates even though only ~
x is needed to solve the given question.)
Show any integrals used clearly, including limits of integration.
You must fill in and turn in the marked up figure and the box below as part of your
homework submission.
I am most interested in how you set up the problem, so you must follow all steps above to receive full
credit.

Put prep work and final answer in this box:

dV =
~
x=
~
y=
~
z=
Final answer :
x=

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7. [Modified from another source] Find the x and y coordinates of the centroid of the shaded area,
x and y . Required: you must use an integral approach. Include a sketch that clearly defines any dA
used in your solution and show all integrals clearly including the limits of integration.