Mechanics – Statics

Situation 1 – Forces F1 = 150 N and F2 = 120 N act on the

bracket as shown (Ɵ1 = 38°, Ɵ2 = 25°). Determine the
following.
1. The x – component of the resultant force in N.
A. 41.64 B. 226.96
C. 215.69 D. 245.69
2. The resultant force in N.
A. 230.75 B. 245.87
C. 205.69 D. 263.68
3. The projection Fb of the resultant onto the b-axis in
N.
A. 47.06 B. 32.14
A. 196.5 B. 178.4
C. 23.81 D. 21.51
C. 188.1 D. 181.1
Situation 4 – The figure shows the load diagram acting on a
retaining wall. Determine the following.
9. The magnitude of the resultant force in kN.
A. 258 B. 345
C. 311 D. 287
10. The location of the resultant force from the bottom
of the wall.
A. 3.08 m B. 2.86 m
C. 3.25 m D. None of these

Situation 2 – The hook shown in is subjected to three forces

A, B, and C. B = 4.5 kN, A = 6 kN, and angle α= 30°.
4. Calculate the value of the angle Ɵ if the resultant of
the three forces is 5.5 kN along the y – axis.
A. 30.4° B. 36.6°
C. 32.8°D. 34.1°
5. If the resultant force is 12.7 kN and
Ɵ = 80°, find the force C.
A. 7.24 kN B. 6.24 kN
C. 8.12 kN D. 6.88 kN
6. If C = 6.3 kN and Ɵ = 45, what is the resultant force?
A. 9.36 kN B. 7.42 kN
C. 8.81 kN D. 8.12 kN
Situation 5 – Two tension wires are anchored to a concrete
block as shown. The tension in the wires are T 1 = 86 kN and T2
= 45 kN and the angles are Ɵ1 = 40° and Ɵ2 = 35°.

11. What is the resultant of the forces in the wires?

Situation 3 – The guy cables AB and AC are attached to the
A. 86.13 kN B. 82.45 kN
top of the transmission tower as shown. The tension in cable
C. 76.35 kN D. 92.14 kN
AB is 20 kN.
12. At what angle will the resultant make with the
7. Determine the requred tension t in cable AC such
horizontal?
that the net effect of the two cable tensions is a
A. 34.31° B. 63.54°
downward force at point A, in kN.
C. 70.31° D. 26.46°
A. 17.67 B. 13.09
C. 38.66 D. 28.63
8. Determine the magnitude R of this downward force,
in kN.

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 13. Determine the minimum weight of the block to Situation 8 – A concrete dam retaining water is shown in the
prevent uplift with a factor of safety of 1.25. figure. The specific weight of the concrete is 23.5 kN/m 3.
A. 95.65 kN B. 101.36 kN Assume there is no hydrostatic uplift and that the coefficient
C. 85.47 kN D. 116.32 kN of friction between and foundation soil is 0.65. Use the unit
14. With what angle Ɵ₁ will make the resultant vertical? weight of water = 9.79 kN/m 3 and consider 1 m length of
A. 54.78° B. 76.35° dam. In this problem, a = 3m, B = 6 m, H = 9 m, and h = 8 m.
C. 69.87° D. 64.62° Determine the following:

Situation 6 – The force R is the resultant of the force system

that consists of the couple C and the forces of magnitude 80
N, P₁ and P₂ as shown.
15. Determine the value of P₁.
A. 156.7 N B. 68.9 N
C. 172.57 N D. 54.4 N
16. Determine the value of P₂.
A. 54.4 N B. 172.57 N
C. 156.7 N D. 68.9 N
17. Determine the value of C in N-m.
A. 569.8 B. 517.13
C. 632.4 D. 421.7

21. The weight of the dam in kN.

A. 846 B. 951.75
C. 987.89 D. 902
22. The total reaction at the base of dam in kN.
A. 1002 B. 1125
C. 902 D. 963
23. The location from “O” where the resultant cuts the
base.
A. 2.85 m B. 2.92 m
C. 2.56 m D. 2.79 m

Situation 7 – For the forces shown in the figure: Situation 9 – The archer pulls his bowstring back 200 mm by
18. Determine the x-component of the resultant force in exerting a force that increases uniformly from zero to 540 N at
Newtons. point A as shown in the figure. In this problem a = 300 mm, b
A. 156.8 B. 131.4 = 400mm and c = 200 mm.
C. 143.5 D. 122.2 24. Find the tension at the top of chord AB.
19. Determine the y-component of the resultant force in A. 563.2 N B. 517.5 N
Newtons. C. 556.3 N D. 568.9 N
A. 68.5 B. 117.4 25. Find the tension at the bottom chord AC.
C. 69.3 D. 98.2 A. 568.9 N B. 563.2 N
20. Determine the moment about O due to forces (N-m) C. 517.5 N D. 556.3 N
A. 568 B. 986 26. What is the force exerted by the archer at the front
C. 333 D. 271 hand D?
A. 500 N B. 540 N
C. 520 N D. 530 N

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Situation 10 – For the bridge truss connection shown in the
figure, S = 9 kN, Q = 16 kN, R = 3 kN, Ɵ = 40°, α = 20°.

27. Determine the magnitude of the force C, in kN. Situation 13 – A billboard 3 m high by 4m wide is supported
A. 6.25 B. 4.32 as shown in figure S02-2355x. The total weight of the
C. 3.52 D. 2.34 billboard is 30 kN. H = 1.5 m, Ɵ = 60°.
28. Determine the magnitude of the force T, in kN. Wind pressure, q = 1.44 kPa
A. 9.25B. 7.56 Wind pressure coefficient, c = 1.0
C. 8.63 D.8.09 34. The vertical component of the reaction at A is
nearest to:
Situation 11 – The weight W shown in figure ME0258-252 is A. 12 kN B. 10 kN
supported by cables AB and AC. In this problem x₁ = 50 m, x₂ = C. 8 kN D. 9 kN
70 m, and d = 15.5 m. 35. What is the axial stress in strut BC whose cross-
sectional dimension os 6 mm × 76 mm, MPa.
A. 94.63 B. 96.32
C. 87.67 D. 102.45
36. If the strut AB were replaced by a 16 mm Ø steel
cable, determine the normal stress 9in MPa) in the
cable, in MPa.
A. 99.6 B. 92.4
C. 88.7 D. 76.3

Compute the maximum value of “W” if the tension in the

cable must not exceed 195 kN.
A. 98.98 kN B. 92.54 kN
C. 85.63 kN D. 90.24 kN
29. Compute the total length of the cable in meters.
A. 124.04 B. 128.54
C. 112.47 D. 126.05
30. If W = 85 kN what is the tension in segment AC in
kN? Situation 14 – A rectangular plate is made up of 1-m squares
A. 172.56 B. 160.52 as shown. A force P = 320 N is applied at A in the direction
C. 163.82 D. 167.46 shown. Determine the following:

Situation 12 – Before the frame is lifted by the cable AD, its

position is as shown.
31. At what angle with the horizontal will the frame tilt?
A. 13.98° B. 14.15°
C. 14.93° D. 15.25°
32. What will be the tension in cable AB in kN?
A. 25.875 B. 12.526
C. 14.568 D. 21.636
33. What will be the tensionin cable AC in kN?
A. 21.636 B. 14.568
C. 12.526 D. 25.875

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 37. The moment of this force about B in N-m. 46. What is the tension in cable AD in kN?
A. 1025.44 B. 1001.76 A. 49 B. 54
C. 956.32 D. 1124.78 C. 22 D. 43
38. The moment of this force about c in N-m. 47. What is the tension in cable AC in kN?
A. 572.43 B. 632.64 A. 41.62 B. 43
C. 425.78 D. 369.87 C. 45.87 D. 37.58
48. What is the total reaction at A in kN?
Situation 15 – The semi-circular arch is loaded as shown in the A. 84.87 B. 82.69
figure. For this problem, P₁ = 12 kN, P₂ = 8 kN, and P₃ = 5 kN. C. 86.35 D. 96.32
39. What is the resultant of the three forces in kN? 49. What is the total reaction at B in kN?
A. 20.14 B. 19.65 A. 82.69 B. 86.35
C. 17.24 D. 18.83 C. 84.87 D. 96.32
40. Determine the reaction at B in kN. 50. What is the moment at C to kN-m?
A. 9.68 B. 10.85 A. 65.32 B. 60.41
C. 7.54 D. 8.77 C. 78.65 D. 0
41. Determine the reaction at A in kN.
A. 9.36 B. 10.52
C. 11.13 D. 12.84

Situation 16 – The walkway ABC of the footbridge is stiffened Situation 18 – The crane shown carries the 48 kN load at B.
by adding the cable ADC and the short post of length L as The mast weighs 18 kN.
shown. The tension in the cable is not to exceed 2.2 kN. L₁ = 51. What is the tension in cable AD in kN?
2.4 m. A. 35.85 B. 39.65
42. What is the smallest value of L for which the 75-kg C. 32.14 D. 41.78
person can be supported at B? 52. What is the total reaction at C in kN?
A. 469 mm B. 428 mm A. 85.7 B. 96.5
C. 356 mm D. 407 mm C. 101.4 D. 90.3
43. What is the axial force in the footbridge? 53. If the tension of cable AD is limited to 42 kN, what is
A. 2169 N B. 2398 N the maximum value of the load W in kN.
C. 1875 N D. 1542 N A. 63.87 B. 74.52
44. If the capacity of the cable is increased to 3 kN, what C. 57.78 D. 89.36
is the maximum mass of a person can the footbridge
carry?
A. 85.4 kg B. 123.4 kg
C. 102.3 kg D. 95.6 kg

Situation 19 – The portable camping stool shown is to support

a weight W at a variable distance x from D. In this problem, L₁
= 5 mm, h₁ = 240 mm, h₂ = 120 mm.
Situation 17 – A load of W = 43 kN is lifted through a boom
BCD as shown in figure ME01-M07.1069. The boom makes an
angle of Ɵ = 62° with the vertical. Neglect the weight of the
boom and for this problem, L₁ = 3.5 m, L₂ = 3 m. The pulley at
D is frictionless.
45. Determine the angle α.
A. 22.2° B. 28.9°
C. 38.5° D. 24.5°

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 54. If W = 2200 N and x = 210mm. Calculate the reaction C. 19.65 D. 16.32
at A. 62. Determine the smallest coefficient of static friction
A. 1068 N B. 1215 N that would allow tipping to take place.
C. 1344 N D. 1487 N A. 0.254 B. 0.198
55. If W = 2200 N and x = 210 mm. Calculate the total C. 0.135 D. 0.168
reaction at pin C in N. 63. If a force p = 12.5 kN can initiate tipping, what must
A. 4587 N B. 4974 N be the depth of water in the tank in meters?
C. 4215 N D. 5124 N A. 2.837 B. 2.524
56. What is the bending moment at C in N-m? C. 3.214 D. 3.087
A. 363 B. 456
C. 397 D. 284 Situation 22 – A student holds the 700-N ladder horizontally
57. If the breaking strength of the cable FG is 2700 N, as shown in the figure ME21-M02-312A2 in order to prevent
determine the maximum weight W that can be it from sliding. In this problem, a = 1.5 m, b = 4.5 m, Ɵ = 30°,
supported if x = 210 mm? and μ = 0.15.
A. 1100 N B. 1200 N 64. Determine the reaction at A.
C. 1300 N D. 1400 N A. 778 N B. 620 N
C. 874 N D. 721 N
Situation 20 – For the folding table shown, H = 1.20 m, a = 65. Determine the reaction at B.
0.80 m, b= 0.60 m, and w = 300 N/m. Neglect the friction and A. 325 N B. 365 N
weight of members. Determine the following: C. 412 N D. 584 N
58. The reaction at E in Newtons. 66. Determine the pushing force exerted by the student.
A. 215 B. 201 A. 486 N B. 354 N
C. 206 D. 231 C. 521 N D. 425 N
59. The reaction at A in Newtons.
A. 425 B. 411
C. 436 D. 401
60. The reaction at C in Newtons.
A. 416 B. 438
C. 401 D. 385

Situation 23 – A student pushes forward the 720-N ladder

horizontally as shown in figure ME21-M02-312A2. The wall at
B is frictionless and the base at A has μ = 0.25. a = 1.50 m, b =
4.50 m, Ɵ = 30°.
67. Determine the total reaction at A in N.
A. 804 B. 857
C. 742 D. 635
68. Determine the total reaction at B in N.
A. 952.6 B. 824.7
Situation 21 – The tank shown weighs 3.8 kN. In this problem,
C. 891.4 D. 635.8
D= 1.5 m, H = 3.4 m, and Ɵ = 55°.
69. Determine the pushing force exerted by the student
in N.
61. If the tank is filled with water, determine the
A. 1154.7 B. 1071
smallest force “P” to tip the tank, in kN.
C. 987.9 D. 1236.5
A. 14.25 B. 14.80
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 Situation 27 – A girder weighing 40 kN/m is suspended on a
Situation 24 – It is required to determine the distance s to parabolic cable by a series of equally spaced vertical hanger.
which the 60-kg painter can climb without causing the 5-m The length of the beam is 110m and the sag of the cable is
ladder to slip at its lower end A in the figure. The top of the
15-kg ladder has a small roller, and the ground coefficient of
static friction is 0.30. The mass center of the painter is directly
above her feet. Distance a = 2.1 m.

70. What is the total reaction at

A in Newtons?
A. 724 B. 735
C. 652 D. 768 25m.
71. What is the total reaction at 78. What is the vertical component of the reaction at A?
B in Newtons? A. 2100 kN B. 2300 kN
A. 204 B. 256 C. 2400 kN D. 2200 kN
C. 287 D. 221 79. What is the maximum tension in the cable, in kN?
72. What is the value of sin in A. 3050 B. 2850
meters? C. 2630 D. 3270
A. 3.426 B. 3.25 80. If the allowable cable tension is 1835 kN, what is the
C. 3.687 D. 2.896 minimum sag in meters?
A. 17 B. 15
C. 19 D. 21
Situation 25 – A hawser thrown from a ship to a pier is
wrapped two full turns around a bollard. The tension in the Situation 28 – A cable supports a load m = 120 kg/m
hawser is 9500 N; by exerting a force of 150 N on its free end, uniformly distributed with respect to the horizontal and is
a dock water can just keep the hawser from slipping. suspended from the two fixed points located as shown. For
this problem, L = 210 m, h1 = 25 m, h2 = 30 m.

73. Determine the coefficient of friction between the

hawser and the bollard.
A. 0.45 B. 0.33
C. 0.016 D. 0.21
74. Determine the tension in the hawser that could be
resisted by the 150-Nforce if the hawser were 81. Determine the tension at A in kN.
wrapped three full turns around the bollard. A. 236.5 B. 211.1
A. 75.6 kN B. 14.25 kN C. 224.7 D. 200.4
C. 52.75 kN D. 42.8 kN 82. Determine the tension at B in kN.
A. 188.1 B. 196.3
Situation 26 – The weights W₁ = 650 N and W₂ are suspended C. 224.2 D. 218.7
by the cable system shown. In this problem, x = 0.8 m, y B = 0.6 83. Determine the tension at C in kN.
m, and yC = 0.4 m. Determine the following: A. 124.5 B. 132.8
C. 149.5 D. 156.1

Situation 29 – The parabolic cable supports the truss shown.

The truss is pinned at D. In this problem, a = 4.5 m, b = 2.5 m,
P1 = 120 kN, P2 = 95 kN.

75. The tension in segment AB in Newtons.

A. 785.6 B. 812.5 84. What is the tension at F where the tangent is zero?
C. 856.7 D. 923.1 A. 751.5 kN B. 742.6 kN
76. The tension in segment CD in Newtons. C. 778.9 kN D. 725.4 kN
A. 186.9 B. 162.5 85. What is the vertical reaction at pin D, in kN?
C. 142.7 D. 196.3
77. The magnitude of weight W2 in Newtons.
A. 186.9 B. 162.5
C. 142.7 D. 196.3

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 A. 78.45 B. 69.58
C. 89.63 D. 52.24
86. What is the total reaction at A, in kN?
A. 689.4 B. 745.8
C. 829.8 D. 764.3

Situation 30 – The three hinged arch shown is loaded with the

vertical loads P1 = 240 kN, P2 = 90 kN, P3 = 90 kN, P4 = 240 kN. Situation 33 – For the truss shown, a = 2 m, h = 3 m, P 1 = 18
Distance H = 8 m and s = 6 m. kN, P2 = 28 kN, P3 = 20 kN. Determine the following:
87. Determine the vertical reaction at A.
A. 315 kN B. 325 kN
C. 320 kN D. 330 kN
88. Determine the horizontal reaction at B.
A. 315 kN B. 330 kN
C. 325 kN D. 320 kN
89. Determine the total reaction at B.
A. 325 kN B. 315 kN
96. The reaction at the roller support in kN.
C. 330 kN D. 320 kN
A. 32.33 B. 30.25
C. 33.67 D. 28.54
97. The axial force in member EG in kN.
A. 42.33 B. 45.67
C. 40.67 D. 48.25
98. The axial force in member EF in kN.
A. 20.33 B. 19.67
C. 18.25 D. 17.23

Situation 34 – The canopy of a storage building shown is

spaced 3.60 m apart. Determine the following:
Situation 31 – The gable frame shown is acted on by wind
load pressure of 1.44 kPa. These frames are spaced 4.5 m
apart normal to the paper. The roller support at B is changed
to hinge and pin is added at joint D. Wind pressure
coefficients c1 = 0.70, c2 = -0.30, c3 = -0.40, c4 = -0.30.

99. The total reaction at D in kN.

A. 15.58 B. 18.98
C. 20.25 D. 13.48
100.The force in member CG in N.
A. 7325 B. 7589
90. Determine the horizontal component reaction at A. C. 7774 D. 7488
A. 17.50 kN B. 23.11 kN 101.The force in member in FG in N.
C. 28.54 kN D. 15.63 kN A. 8986 B. 8564
91. Determine the vertical component reaction at B. C. 8879 D. 8456
A. 7.52 kN B. 15.25 kN 102.The force in member CD in N.
C. 12.65 kN D. 9.72 kN A. 7745 B. 7892
92. Determine the horizontal component reaction at B. C. 7963 D. 8254
A. 4.10 kN B. 8.74 kN Situation 35 – A transmission tower is loaded as shown.
C. 7.20 kN D. 6.23 kN Assume roller support at A and hinge support at B. In this
problem, b1 = 5.5 m, b2 = 1.8 m, h = 2 m. Loads P 1 = 10 kN, P2
Situation 32 – A truss is loaded as shown in figure ME6- = 12 kN, and P3 = 15 kN.
M03.225. In this problem, F1 = 15 kN, F2 = 7 kN, and F3 = 9 kN.
93. Find the axial force in member AB in kN. 103.Determine the reaction at A.
A. 30.39 B. 35.63 A. 20.87 kN B. 32.56 kN
C. 32.47 D. 28.54 C. 28.74 kN D. 25.09 kN
94. Find the axial force in member DE in kN. 104.Determine the total reaction at B.
A. 45.21 B. 38.65 A. 48.57 kN B. 44.71 kN
C. 35.42 D. 42.14 C. 63.25 kN D. 52.78 kN
95. Find the axial force in member DE in kN. 105.Determine the force in member EJ.
A. 27.69 B. 30.25 A. 10.55 kN B. 15.70 kN
C. 28.78 D. 31.69 C. 18.74 kN D. 12.65 kN

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 106.Determine the force in member EG.
A. 6.9 kN B. 7.8 kN 113.Calculate the force in member AB in kN.
C. 4.2 kN D. 5.4 kN A. 36.56 B. 33.83
C. 30.12 D. 38.74
114.Calculate the force in member BI in kN.
A. 19 B. 17
C. 15 D. 12
115.Calculate the force in member CI in kN.
A. 9.32 B. 7.45
C. 8.63 D. 6.87

Situation 36 – For the compound truss shown, P = 6 kN, Q = 4
kN, S = 8 kN, and a = 2 m. Determine the following:
Situation 39 – Given the parallel forces shown in figure
ME56GH8.
P = 20 kN, Q = 30 kN, S = 25 kN, T = 50 kN
A = 3 m, b = 4 m, c = 5 m, d = 2 m,e = 5 m, f = 3m
Determine the following:

107.The force in member GH in kN.

A. 6.35 B. 8.23
C. 5.24 D. 7.52
108.The force in member CJ in kN.
A. 2.89 B. 3.25 116.Determine the resultant force in kN.
C. 4.12 D. 1.89 A. 105 B. 100
109.The force in member BC in kN. C. 125 D. 95
A. 5.68 B. 4.91 117.The x-coordinate of the resultant force.
C. 4.24 D. 6.32 A. 4.2 m B. 3.96 m
C. 3.84 m D. 3.84 m
Situation 37 – For the plane truss shown in figure S01-011, a = 118.The z-coordinate of the resultant force.
3 m, b = 2.25 m, h = 3 m, P 1 = 1 kN, P2 = 3 kN, P3 = 3 kN, and P4 A. 4.32 m B. 4.2 m
= 1.5 kN. The diagonal members CF, BG, DG, and CH are C. 3.84 m D. 3.96 m
cables. Situation 40 – The 1.80-m-diameter circular steel plate shown
110.What is the force in member BF? is supported by equally spaced posts along its circumference.
A. 5.2 kN B. 5.0 kN A load P = 1250 N is placed at a distance x = 0.50 m from post
C. 4.5 kN D. 4.7 kN A.
111.What is the force in member GD?
A. 1 kN B. 0
C. 3 kN D. 2 kN
112.What is the force in member HD?
A. 2 kN B. 2.5 kN
C. 3 kN D. 3.5 kN

Situation 38 – A simple truss is shown in figure S2136-25.14.

Note that all curved members are two-force members. P = 15
kN.
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 119.Neglecting the weight of the plate, what is the Situation 43 – in figure ME3-M04-58Q the mass of the bar OA
reaction at post A? is negligible compared to the mass of the suspended object at
A. 787 N B. 834 N D, the bar exerts a force on the “ball” at A that points from O
C. 185.2 N D. 630 N toward A. The mass of the object at D is 800 kg. The y-axis
120.Neglecting the weight of the plate, what is the points upward.
reaction at post B? 128.What is the tension in cable AB?
A. 274.1 N B. 231.4 N A. 4586 N B. 8656 N
C. 185.2 N D. 245.4 N C. 3690 N D. 6870 N
121.Considering the weight of the plate, what is the 129.What is the tension in cable AC?
reaction at C? The plate is 15mm thick and the unit A. 6870 N B. 3690 N
weight of steel is 77 kN/m3. C. 4586 N D. 8656 N
A. 1254 N B. 1165 N 130.What is the total reaction at ball-and-socket joint O?
C. 1356 N D. 1211 N A. 13160 N B. 12548 N
C. 10875 N D. 15632 N
Situation 41 – a precast concrete slab is lifted by four cables 131.What is the total length of cables AB and AC?
as shown in figure S07-ME(66)7. Unit weight of concrete is A. 23.51 m B. 20.58 m
23.5 kN/m3. C. 28.63 m D. 26.78 m

122.Determine the tensile force in each cable in kN/

A. 6.833 B. 7.214
C. 7.553 D. 8.325
123.What is the tensile stress in each cable if its diameter
is 14 mm? Situation 44 – Three steel rods are connected at A where
A. 49.06 B. 52.36 forces P and Q are applied as shown. P = 1800 N, Q = 1200 N.
C. 58.74 D. 44.39 Determine the following:
124.If each cable deforms by 1.5 mm, what is the vertical 132.The force in rod AB.
deflection of the concrete in mm? A. 1365 N B. 1079 N
A. 1.85 B. 2.04 C. 1795 N D. 1008 N
C. 2.36 D. 2.21 133.The force in rod AC.
A. 1365 N B. 1795 N
Situation 42 – A pole is supported by three tension wires to C. 1008 N D. 1079 N
resist an upward force of 370 kN acting through the pole’s 134.The force in rod AD.
axis. A. 1008 N B. 1365 N
125.Calculate the force in member AB. C. 1079 N D. 1795 N
A. 142.78 kN B. 143.89 kN
C. 141.30 kN D. 153.25 kN
126.Calculate the force in member AC.
A. 143.89 kN B. 153.25 kN
C. 142.78 kN D. 141.30 kN
127.Calculate the force in member AD.
A. 141.30 kN B. 142.78 kN
C. 143.89 kN D. 153.25 kN