Statics 1.

What is the length of the vector A+B+C, the sum of three orthogonal vectors?

z
A=3k m

B=4j m

C=5i m
x

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

3.5 m
4.3 m
7.1 m
10 m

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Statics 1. Solution
What is the length of the vector A+B+C, the sum of three orthogonal vectors?

z
A=3k m

B=4j m

C=5i m
x

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

3.5 m
4.3 m
7.1 m
10 m

Solution:

The answer is C.

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Statics 2.
What is the magnitude of the moment of the force F about the corner A?
F=100N
12m

60

8m

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

120 N.m
240 N.m
320 N.m
640 N.m

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Statics 2. Solution
What is the magnitude of the moment of the force F about the corner A?
F=100N
12m

60

8m

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

120 N.m
240 N.m
320 N.m
640 N.m

Solution:
= (100 N) cos 60
= (100 N) sin 60
Taking counterclockwise moment as positive,

The answer is D

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Statics 3.
A block 1 ft wide and 2 ft high, weighs 200 lb and rests on the floor as shown below. The static coefficient of
friction, , between the block and the floor is 0.3. What maximum froce P can be applied and still maintain
equilibrium of the block?

1 ft

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

2cm
3 cm
4 cm
5cm

200 lb

2 ft

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Statics 3. Solution
A block 1 ft wide and 2 ft high, weighs 200 lb and rests on the floor as shown below. The static coefficient of
friction, , between the block and the floor is 0.3. What maximum froce P can be applied and still maintain
equilibrium of the block?

1 ft

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

37 lb
45 lb
50 lb
60 lb

200 lb

2 ft

0.5 ft
A
F = W

Solution:

To avoid tipping about A, tie moment about A must be zero.

To avoid sliding along the floor P must be less than the friction force, F.

Tipping will take place before sliding, therefore the answer is 50 lb.

The answer is C.

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Statics 4.
What is the force, F, required to keep the package from sliding
down the plane shown?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

15 kN
35 kN
65 kN
120 kN

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Statics 4. Solution
What is the force, F, required to keep the package from sliding
down the plane shown?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

15 kN
35 kN
65 kN
120 kN

Solution:

The answer is D

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Statics 5.
What is the force in member CD?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

1/12 P
1/3 P
5/12 P
P

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Statics 5. Solution
What is the force in member CD?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

1/12 P
1/3 P
5/12 P
P

Solution:
Use the method of sections (page 67 of the Reference Manual)

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The answer is C

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Statics 6.
What is most nearly the reaction force at support B on the
simply supported beam with a linearly varying load?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

1.5 kN
2.3 kN
2.6 kN
3.5 kN

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Statics 6. Solution
What is most nearly the reaction force at support B on the
simply supported beam with a linearly varying load?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

1.5 kN
2.3 kN
2.6 kN
3.5 kN

Solution:

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The answer is C

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Statics 7.
What is the moment of inertia around the centroidal axis of
the following beam?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

420 cm4
650 cm4
730 cm4
950 cm4

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Statics 7. Solution
What is the moment of inertia around the centroidal axis of
the following beam?

Solution:
The moment of inertia of the beam is equivalent to the moment of inertia of a solid beam with the same dimensions (a
height of 12 cm and a width of 8 cm) minus the moments of inertia of the missing sections.
The moment of inertia about the centroidal axis of rectangular sections is (page 68 of the Reference Manual):

12 cm

8 cm

1 cm
8 cm
This equation is applied as follows:
The solid section (black): 8 cm x 12 cm
Two removed sections (red): 2.5 cm x 10 cm each
Two other removed sections (blue): 1 cm x 8 cm each

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10 cm

2.5 cm

The answer is B.

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Statics 8.
What is the height of the center of mass of the cone-sphere system shown?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

2cm
3 cm
4 cm
5cm

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Statics 8. Solution
What is the height of the center of mass of the cone-sphere system shown?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

2cm
3 cm
4 cm
5cm

Solution:
By symmetry, the center of mass of the system is on the y-axis. Find the height of the
center of mass for each part of the System.

First, find the height of the sphere's center of mass, 00'.

00' = height of cone + 3 cm = 4.5 cm
Next, find the height of the cone's center of mas, he.
he = (height of cone)

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The Correct Answer is C

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Statics 9.
The moment of inertia about the x axis,
nearly:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

of the area below is most

46 x 106 mm4
52 x 106 mm4
65 x 106 mm4
32 x 106 mm4

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Statics 9. Solution
The moment of inertia about the x axis,
nearly:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

of the area below is most

46 x 106 mm4
52 x 106 mm4
65 x 106 mm4
32 x 106 mm4

Solution:
Form the formulas on page 68 & 69 of the Reference Manual:

Distance to the centroid, a, of the semi-circle:

From the Reference Manual:

a = yc
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a = yc

Using the Parallel Axis Theorem (page 67)

The answer is A.

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Statics 10.

Neglecting gravity forces in the system below, except those on the 300-kg load, the force in the
boom is most nearly:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

2.37 kN
3.45 kN
3.61 kN
2.87 kN

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Statics 10. Solution

Neglecting gravity forces in the system below, except those on the 300-kg load, the force in the boom is most
nearly:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

2.25 kN
3.33 kN
3.47 kN
3.61 kN

Free body diagram

T

R
300 kg

300 kg x 9.81 ft/s 2 = 2943 N

Solution:
Equilibrium of horizontal forces,

T = 3.33kN

The Correct Answer is D

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