Q12.

Static Equilibrium
1. A picture can be hung on a wall in three different ways, as
shown. The tension in the string is:

1. least in I
2. greatest in I
3. greatest in II
4. least in III
5. greatest in III
 1. least in I
2. greatest in I
3. greatest in II
4. least in III
5. greatest in III

2T sin mg

mg II is min.
T
2sin III is max.
2. A uniform plank XY is supported by two equal 120-N forces
at X and Y, as shown. The support at X is then moved to Z
(half-way to the plank center). The supporting forces at Y
and Z are then::

1. FY = 240 N, FZ = 120 N
2. FY = 200 N, FZ = 40 N
3. FY = 40 N, FZ = 200 N
4. FY = 80 N, FZ = 160 N
5. FY = 160 N, FZ = 80 N
 3 1
Using Y as pivot : FZ L 240 N L 0
4 2

FZ 160 N ( points upward )

FY FZ 240 N 0 FY 80 N

1. FY = 240 N, FZ = 120 N
2. FY = 200 N, FZ = 40 N
3. FY = 40 N, FZ = 200 N
4. FY = 80 N, FZ = 160 N
5. FY = 160 N, FZ = 80 N
3. A uniform rod AB is 1.2 m long and weighs 16 N. It is
suspended by strings AC and BD as shown. A block P
weighing 96 N is attached at E, 0.30 m from A. The
magnitude of the tension force in the string BD is:

1. 8.0 N
2. 24 N
3. 32 N
4. 48 N
5. 80 N
 1.2m

0.3m

96N

Using A as pivot :

0.30m96N 0.6m16N 1.2m T 0

T 32 N

1. 8.0 N
2. 24 N
3. 32 N
4. 48 N
5. 80 N
4. A 5.0 m weightless strut, hinged to a wall, is used to support
a 800-N block as shown. The horizontal and vertical
components of the force of the hinge on the strut are:

1. FH = 800 N, FY = 800 N
2. FH = 600 N, FY = 800 N
3. FH = 800 N, FY = 600 N
4. FH = 1200 N, FY = 800 N
5. FH = 0 , FY = 800 N
 1. FH = 800 N, FY = 800 N
2. FH = 600 N, FY = 800 N
3. FH = 800 N, FY = 600 N
4. FH = 1200 N, FY = 800 N

FY F 5. FH = 0 , FY = 800 N

FH

Using hinge as pivot : 4m T 3m800N T 600 N

F 600 N 800 N 1000 N

2 2

3
FH F sin 1000 N 600 N T
5
4
FY F cos 1000 N 800 N
5
5. A window washer attempts to lean a ladder against a
frictionless wall. He finds that the ladder slips on the ground
when it is placed at an angle of less than 75 to the ground but
remains in place when the angle is greater than 75. The
coefficient of static friction between the ladder and the ground:

1. is about 0.13
2. is about 0.27
3. is about 1.3
4. depends on the mass of the ladder
5. depends on the length of the ladder
 1. is about 0.13
2. is about 0.27
L 3. is about 1.3
4. depends on the mass of the ladder
5. depends on the length of the ladder

Total force = 0 N Mg N F N

Choose pivot point to be contact point on ground:

L
Mg cos N L sin
2
1
N = N when 75 cos 75 sin 75
2
1 1 1 cos60 1
cot 75 0.134 cot 60 0.29
2 2 2 sin 60 2 3
6. The uniform rod shown below is held in place by the rope
and wall. Suppose you know the weight of the rod and all
dimensions. Then you can solve a single equation for the
force exerted by the rope, provided you write expressions
for the torques about the point: :

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 1, 2, or 3
 T

Unknown forces are rope tension T & F2 .

Choosing pivot point at 2 gives equation for one unknown T.

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 1, 2, or 3
7. Bridge and Truck:
Movie

When the truck moves to the right, the force(s) on

1. the left scale increases.

2. the right scale increases.
3. both scales remain the same.
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