PROBLEM 6.

98

For the frame and loading shown, determine the components of all
forces acting on member ABE.

SOLUTION

FBD Frame:

ΣM F = 0: (1.2 m )( 3.6 kN ) − ( 4.8 m ) E y = 0

E y = 0.9 kN W

FBD member BC:

4.8 8
Cy = Cx = Cx
5.4 9
ΣM C = 0: ( 2.4 m ) By − (1.2 m )( 3.6 kN ) = 0 By = 1.8kN

on ABE: B y = 1.800 kN W

ΣFy = 0: −1.8 kN + C y − 3.6 kN = 0 C y = 5.40 kN

9
so Cx = Cy Cx = 6.075 kN
8
ΣFx = 0: − Bx + C x = 0 Bx = 6.075 kN on BC

on ABE: B x = 6.08 kN W
 PROBLEM 6.98 CONTINUED

FBD member AB0E:

ΣM A = 0: a ( 6.075 kN ) − 2aEx = 0

Ex = 3.038 kN E x = 3.04 kN W

ΣFx = 0: − Ax + ( 6.075 − 3.038 ) kN = 0

A x = 3.04 kN W

ΣFy = 0: 0.9 kN + 1.8 kN − Ay = 0 A y = 2.70 kN W

 PROBLEM 6.99

For the frame and loading shown, determine the components of all
forces acting on member ABE.

SOLUTION

FBD Frame:

ΣM F = 0: ( 7.2 ft ) Fy − (1.2 ft )( 6 kips ) = 0

E y = 1.000 kip W

ΣM B = 0: ( 4.8 ft ) C y − ( 7.2 ft )( 6 kips ) = 0 C y = 9 kips

FBD member BCD:
But C is ⊥ ACF , so Cx = 2C y ; Cx = 18 kips

ΣFx = 0: − Bx + C x = 0 Bx = C x = 18 kips

Bx = 18.00 kips on BCD

ΣFy = 0: − By + 9 kips − 6 kips = 0 By = 3 kips on BCD

On ABE: B x = 18.00 kips W

B y = 3.00 kips W

ΣM A = 0: ( 4.8 ft )(18 kips ) − ( 2.4 ft )( 3 kips )

+ ( 3.6 ft )(1 kip ) − ( 7.2 ft ) ( Ex ) = 0

E x = 11.50 kips W

ΣFx = 0: −11.50 kips + 18 kips − Ax = 0

A x = 6.50 kips W
 PROBLEM 6.99 CONTINUED

FBD member ABE:

ΣFy = 0: −1.00 kip + 3.00 kips − Ay = 0

A y = 2.00 kips W
 PROBLEM 6.100

For the frame and loading shown, determine the components of

the forces acting on member ABC at B and C.

SOLUTION

FBD Frame:

ΣM A = 0: ( 0.12 m ) D − ( 0.27 m )(192 N ) − ( 0.33 m )( 80 N ) = 0

D = 652 N
ΣFy = 0: A y = 0

FBD members:
ΣM E = 0: ( 0.39 m )( 652 N ) − ( 0.12 m ) Bx = 0 Bx = 2119 N

ΣFx = 0: Ex − 2119 N + 652 N = 0 Ex = 1467 N

PROBLEM 6.100 CONTINUED

ΣFx = 0: 80 N + 192 N − 1467 N + Cx = 0 Cx = 1195 N

ΣM E = 0: − ( 0.9 m ) C y + ( 0.12 m )(1195 N ) − ( 0.6 m )( 80 N ) = 0

C y = 1540 N

From above, on ABC C x = 1.195 kN W

C y = 1.540 kN W

B x = 2.12 kN W

ΣFy = 0: − By + 1540 N = 0 By = 1540 N

B y = 1.540 kN W
 PROBLEM 6.101

For the frame and loading shown, determine the components of the
forces acting on member CDE at C and D.

SOLUTION

FBD Frame:
AF = 2 ( 0.32 m ) cos 30° = 0.5543 m
Note: p
ΣM F = 0: ( 0.5543 m ) Ax − ( 0.48 m )(100 N ) = 0

A x = 86.603 N

ΣFy = 0: Ay − 100 N = 0 A y = 100 N

FBD members:
ΣM B = 0: ( 0.32 m )( cos 30° )( 86.603 N ) + ( 0.16 m )( cos 30° ) Dx

− ( 0.32 m )( sin 30° )(100 N ) − ( 0.16 m )( sin 30° ) Dy = 0

Dx = Dy tan 30° − 57.736 N

ΣM C = 0: ( 0.16 m ) Dy − ( 0.40 m )(100 N ) = 0 Dy = 250 N

D y = 250 N W

Then, from above Dx = 86.6 N D x = 86.6 N W

ΣFx = 0: Cx − 86.6 N = 0 C x = 86.6 N W

ΣFy = 0: −C y + 250 N − 100 N = 0 C y = 150.0 N W

 PROBLEM 6.102

Knowing that P = 15 N and Q = 65 N, determine the components

of the forces exerted (a) on member BCDF at C and D, (b) on
member ACEG at E.

SOLUTION

FBD Frame:

P = 15 N Q = 65 N
ΣM D = 0: ( 0.25 m )( P + Q ) − (.15 m )( P + Q ) − ( 0.08 m ) Ex = 0

Ex = 1.2 ( P + Q ) = 100 N E x = 100.0 N W

ΣFx = 0: Dx − Ex = 0 = Dx − 100 N Dx = 100 N

D x = 100.0 N W

ΣFy = 0: E y − Dy − 2P − 2Q = 0

E y = D y + 2 ( P + Q ) = Dy + 160 N

FBD member BF: ΣM C = 0: ( 0.15 m )( 65 N ) − ( 0.1 m ) Dy − ( 0.04 m )(100 N )

− ( 0.25 m )(15 N ) = 0

Dy = 20 N D y = 20.0 N W

From above E y = 20 N + 160 N = 180 N E y = 180.0 N W

ΣFx = 0: −Cx + 100 N = 0

C x = 100.0 N W

ΣFy = 0: − 65 N + C y − 20 N − 15 N = 0

C y = 100.0 N W
 PROBLEM 6.103

Knowing that P = 25 N and Q = 55 N, determine the components

of the forces exerted (a) on member BCDF at C and D, (b) on
member ACEG at E.

SOLUTION

FBD Frame: P = 25 N Q = 55 N
ΣM D = 0: ( 0.25 m )( P + Q ) − ( 0.15 m )( P + Q ) − ( 0.08m ) Ex = 0

Ex = 1.20 ( P + Q ) = 100 N

E x = 100.0 N W

ΣFx = Dx − 100 N = 0

D x = 100.0 N W

ΣFy = E y − Dy − 2P − 2Q = 0

E y = D y + 2 ( P + Q ) = Dy + 160 N
FBD member BF:

ΣM C = 0: ( 0.15 m )( 55 N ) − ( 0.1 m ) Dy − ( 0.04 )(100 N )

− ( 0.25 m )( 25 N ) = 0

Dy = −20 N D y = 20.0 N W

From above E y = −20 N + 160 N = 140 N E y = 140.0 N W

ΣFx = 0: −Cx + 100 N = 0 C x = 100.0 N W

ΣFy = 0: −55 N + C y − ( −20 N ) − 25 N = 0

C y = 60.0 N W
 PROBLEM 6.104

Knowing that P = 822 N and Q = 0, determine for the frame and

loading shown (a) the reaction at D, (b) the force in member BF.

SOLUTION

FBD Frame:

ΣM = 0: ( 0.24 m ) Dx − ( 0.56 m )( 822 N ) = 0 Dx = 1918 N

D x = 1.918 kN

8 3
FBD member DF: ΣM D = 0: ( 0.69 m ) FBF − ( 0.24 m ) FEC = 0
17 5
0.3247 FBF − 0.144 FEC = 0

15 4
ΣFx = 0: 1918 N − FBF − FEC = 0
17 5
0.8824 FBF + 0.800 FEC = 1918 N

Solving: FBF = 714 N T W

8
ΣM E = 0: ( 0.45 m ) ( 714 N ) − ( 0.24 m ) Dy = 0
17
Dy = 630 N

so D = 2.02 kN 18.18° W