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P1.24. The total aerodynamic force acting on an airplane has a magnitude of 6250 lb.
Calculate its vertical and horizontal components.

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P2.99. Three cables are used to tie the balloon shown in the figure. If the
The tension in cable AB is 259 N, determine the vertical force P that it exerts.
balloon in A.

P2.100. Three cables are used to tie the balloon shown in the figure. If the
The tension in the AC cable is 444 N, determine the vertical force P that it exerts.
ball in A.

P2.101. Three cables are used to tie the balloon shown in the figure. If the
The tension in cable AD is 481 N, determine the vertical force P that it exerts.
balloon in A.

P2.102. Three cables are used to tie the balloon shown in the figure.
Knowing that the balloon exerts a vertical force of 800 N at A, determine the
tension in each cable.

P3.84. A dirigible is moored by a cable attached to the cabin at point B. If the

the tension in the cable is 1040 N, replace the force exerted by cable B with a
equivalent system formed by two parallel forces applied at A and C.
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P2.18. The relationship of the lift force L to the drag force D for the surface
The lift-to-drag ratio is L/D=10. If the lift force in a section of the
lift surface is 50 lb, calculate the magnitude of the resultant force R and the
angle regarding the horizontal.

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P2.10. The forces acting on the glider are represented by three vectors. The force
The lift force L and the resistance force D are perpendicular. The magnitude of the weight W is
500 lb. The sum of the forces W+L+D= 0. Determine graphically the magnitudes of the.
support and resistance.

P2.21. The forces acting on the glider are its weight W = -500 jlb, the drag D = -200 i +
100jlb and the lift L. The sum of the forces is W+L+D= 0. Determine the
components and the magnitude of L.

P2.25. The missile engine exerts a force F = 260 kN. (a) Express F in terms of its
components using the coordinate system shown. (b) The mass of the missile is
8800 kg. Determine the magnitude of the resultant of the forces exerted by the engine and
the weight of the missile.

P2.52. The total weight of the man and paraglider is W = 230 lb. The resistance force D is
perpendicular to the lifting force L. If the vector sum of the three forces is
zero, what are the magnitudes of L and D?

P2.71. The airplane engines exert a total thrust force T of 200 kN.
of magnitude. The angle between T and the x-axis is 120º, and the angle between T and the
The y-axis is at 130º. The z component of T is positive.

What is the angle between the T and the z axis?

(b) Express T in terms of its components.
P2.77. The astronauts on the space shuttle use radar to
determine the magnitude and direction cosines of the vectors of
position of two satellites A and B. The vectorAfrom the shuttle to the
Satellite A has a magnitude of 2 km and direction cosines
cos x=0.768, cos y0.384 y cos z=0.512. The vectorBsince the
The spacecraft to satellite B has a magnitude of 4 km and cosine direction.
cos x≈0.743, cosine y=0.557 y cos z-0.371. What is the distance between the
satellites?

P2.80. The observers at A and B use theodolites to measure the direction from their
positions of a rocket in flight. If the coordinates of the rocket's position
At a given moment, they are (4, 4, 2) km, determine the direction cosines of the
derivatives vectorsARyrBRthat the observers could measure at that moment.

P2.81. Let's assume that the coordinates of the rocket's position are unknown.
At a given moment, the person at A determines that the direction cosines
theARthey are like this x=0.535, cos y=0.802 and cos z=0.267, and the person in B
determines that the direction cosines are rightBRthey are blessed x-0.576, cos y0.798
and cos z=–0.177. What are the coordinates of the rocket's position at that
instant?

P2.110. The astronauts on the space shuttle use radar to determine

the magnitude and direction cosines of the position vectors of two satellites
A and B. The vectorAfrom the shuttle to satellite A has a magnitude of 2
km and direction cosines cos x= 0.768, cos y= 0.384 y cos z= 0.512. The
vectorrBfrom the shuttle to satellite B has a magnitude of 4 km and cosines
cos address x= 0.743, cos y= 0.557 y cos z-0.371. What is the angle?
among the vectorsAyrB?

At the shown moment, the thrust vector of the Harrier is T = 17000i+

68000j–8000kN and its velocity vector is v = 7.3i + 1.8j – 0.6 km/s. The
quantity P = |TP||v| whereTPit is the parallel vector component av,
It is the power that is transferred to the airplane from its engine. Determine the value.
by P.

P3.39. While working on another exhibition, a moderator at the Smithsonian Institution

pull the suspended Voyager plane to one side, tying three horizontal cables as they
sample. The mass of the aircraft is 1250 kg. Determine the tensions in the segments of
cable AB, BC and CD.
P3.72. The load of 680 kg suspended from the helicopter is in equilibrium. The force of
The aerodynamic resistance of the load is horizontal. The Y axis is vertical, and the cable OA is
Find in the XY plane. Determine the magnitude of the resistance force and the tension.
in the OA cable.

P3.73. The coordinates of the junction points of the three cables B, C, and D are (–3.3, –4.5, 0) m.
(1.1,–5.3, 1) m and (1.6,–5.4,–1) m respectively. What are the tensions in the
cables OB, OC and OD?

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P2.62. On a flying plane, forces are applied, in the manner indicated in the figure
P2.62, four forces: its weight W, the thrust provided by the engine FT, the
lifting force of the wingsLand the resistance that air opposes to
movementFDDetermine the resultant of the four forces and its line.
support regarding the axis of the airplane.

P3.33. The hot air balloon shown in figure P3.33 is held by three cables.
of mooring. If the total thrust of the balloon is 3.75 kN, determine the force.
what each of the three cables exerts on the globe.
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P4.58. A machine operator produces the tension T in the control bar by means of the
application of force P on the pedal at A. Determine the largest force P if the
The magnitude of the reaction of the pin at B is limited to 1.8 kN. Neglect the mass.
of the mechanism.

P4.127. When suspended from two cables, the rocket remains in position of
equilibrium as shown. Determine the distance x at which G, the center of
rocket gravity.

P4.130. Find the force P needed to (a) push, and (b)

stretch the 40 kg homogeneous roller over the edge.

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P3.120. Two pulleys with a diameter of 150 mm are mounted on the line about the
axis AD. The pulleys and belts at B and C are located in planes
verticals parallel to the YZ plane. Replace the forces of the bands
and show them in an equivalent force system at A.
P3.148. It is known that the link AB exerts a force of 1.5 kN on the crank BC directed along the line
central from AB downwards and to the left. Determine the moment of force around C.

P4.94. Two drive belts pass through the pulleys welded to a

axis supported by the bearings at B and D. The pulley at A has a radius
of 2.5 cm and the pulley at C has a radius of 2 inches. Knowing that the
sistema gira a razón constante, determinar: (a) la tensión T, (b) las
reactions at B and D. Let us assume that the bearing at D does not exert
no axial thrust and depreciate the weights of the pulleys and shafts.

P4.95. A lever of 200 mm and a pulley with a diameter of 240 mm.

They release on the axis BE that rests on the bearings at C and D. If a
a vertical load of 720 N is applied at A when the lever is in
horizontal position, determine (a) the tension in the cable, (b) the
reactions in C and D. Assume that the bearing at D exerts no
axial push.

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P4.50. A horizontal force of 20 N is applied perpendicular to the handle of the wrench.

as shown. Determine the magnitude and the coordinate angles of
direction of the moment created by this force with respect to point O.

P4.95. From load calculations, it is determined that the wing is subjected to two
M momentsx= 17 kip·ft and My= 25 kip·ft. Determine the torque of
resultant moments created by the x and y axes. The axes are located
everyone on the same horizontal plane.
P4.157. The lift force along the wing of a jet airplane consists of
a uniform distribution along AB, and a semi-parabolic distribution to
along BC with origin at B. Replace this load with a single force
resultant and specify its location measured from point A.

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P2.35. Calculate the moment of the 250 N force on the handle of the adjustable wrench
around the center of the pin.

P2.38. A force F of 60 N magnitude is applied to the gear wheel. Determine the moment of
F about point O.

P2.53. The spring follower A rests on the circular part of the cam while
that the cam lobe raises the piston. The force required to lift
the piston is proportional to its vertical movement h from its highest position
down. For design purposes determine the angle for which the moment of
the contact force of the cam around bearing S is maximum. In the
zoomed-in view of the contact, disregard the distance between the point of
contact point B real and the extreme C of the lobe.

P2.56. The rocker arm BD of a car engine is supported by a shaft without

rotation in C. If the value of the force exerted by the push rod AB in
the arm of the rocker is 80 lb, determine the force that the rod of the
The valve must exert at D so that the resulting moment around
From point C, let it be zero. Calculate the resultant of these two forces exerted.
about the arm of the rocker axis. Note that points B, C, and D
they are in a horizontal line and that both the push rod and the
The valve stem exerts forces along its axes.
P2.64. As part of a test, the two engines of the plane accelerate and the senses of
the blades are adjusted to point along the axes of the bow and the stern as
is indicated. What force F must be exerted by the ground on each of the
main wheels braked at A and B to counteract the turning effect of both
helical axes? Disregard the effects of the front wheel C, which is free to rotate and
without brakes.

P2.90. A passenger airplane has four jet engines, each produces

90 kN of forward thrust, is in flight at constant speed
when engine number 3 suddenly fails. Determine and locate the resultant of
the three thrust vectors of the remaining engines. Treat this as a
problem in two dimensions.

P2.91. The directions of the two thrust vectors of an experimental aircraft are
they can change regardless of the direction of advance
conventional within certain limits. For the thrust configuration
shown, determine the equivalent force-couple system at point O. A
continue to replace this force-pair system with a single force and
specify the point on the x-axis through which the line of action passes
this result. These results are of vital importance for evaluating the
design performance.

P2.92. Determine the intersections of the X, Y axes and the line of action of the resultant of the
three loads applied to the gearbox.

P2.95. As part of a design test, the drive gear of the shaft

the lever is fixed and then the two forces shown are applied to a certain length of the tape
wrapped around the gear. Find the resultant of this system of two
forces and determine where the line of action intersects each axis.
P2.130. A force of 50 lb is applied to the control pedal as shown. The force is found in
a plane parallel to the xz plane and perpendicular to BC. Determine the moments of this force.
regarding point O and around axis OA.

P2.132. A helicopter is shown here with a certain three-dimensional geometry.

During a ground test, an aerodynamic force of 400 N is applied to the rotor.
P as shown. Determine the moment of this force about point O of the
fuselage.

P2.135. Two thrusters of 1.2 lb on the non-rotating satellite fire simultaneously, as

it is shown. Calculate the moment associated with this pair and say about which rotational axis of the
satellite will occur.

P2.136. An orbital space shuttle is subject to thrusts by five of

the engines of its reaction control system. Four of the thrusts are
shown in the figure; the fifth thrust is 850 N upward at the part
right rear, symmetrical to the thrust of 850 N there is another at the rear
left. Calculate the moment of these forces about point G and show that
the forces have the same moment around all points.

P2.154. The pulleys are subjected to the loads shown. Determine the
equivalent force-couple system at point O.

P2.155. The spaceship of problem. 2-135 is repeated here. The plan consists of shooting
four thrusters of 1.2 lb, as shown in order to spin the ship around its z-axis, but
the engine in A fails. Determine the equivalent force-couple system at G for the three
remaining thrusters.
P2.159. The commercial airplane from problem 2-90 is redrawn here.
with three-dimensional information provided. If engine 3 fails
suddenly, determine the resultant of the three vectors of
push from the remaining engines, each of which has
a magnitude of 90 kN. Specify the Y and Z coordinates of the
point through which the resultant line of action passes. This
information could be crucial for the design criteria of
execution with broken engine.

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P4.26. The Space Shuttle boosters exert two forces of

Magnitude F = 7.70 kN. What moment do the thrusters exert on the
center of mass G?

P4.144. At a particular instant, the aerodynamic forces are distributed

Vertical forces of 88 kN and 16 act on the surface of the airplane.
kN and a counterclockwise moment of 22 kN·m as shown. If it
these forces and the torque are represented by a system that consists of a
Force acting at the center of mass and a pair, what will they be?
the values of FyM?

P4.145. If the two forces and the couple acting on the airplane are represented
For a single force F, what is the value of F and its line of action where
Does it intersect with the x-axis?

The engine mounted on top of the aircraft fuselage exerts thrust.

T0 = 16 kip, and each of the engines under the wings exerts a
push TU= 12 kip. The dimensions are h = 8 ft, c = 12 ft and b = 16 ft.
If the three thrust forces are represented by a force F that
acts at the origin O and a pair M, what is the value of F and M?

P4.164. Consider the airplane described in problem 4.163 and let's assume
that the engine under the right wing of the pilot is losing thrust.
(a) If the other two axial forces are represented by a force F that
act at the origin O and a pair M, what is the value of FyM?
(b) If the two remaining axial forces are represented by the single force F,
where does its line of action intersect the XY plane?
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P5.27. As the brakes of an airplane are applied, the wheel exerts two forces at the end of the
landing gear as shown. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of
the reaction at pin C and the force in element AB.

P5.36. Stabilizers A and B are used to stabilize the crane when lifting.
large loads. If the load to be lifted is 3 Mg, determine the maximum angle.
from the arm so that the crane does not tip over. The crane has a mass of 5 Mg and the
center of mass at GC, while the arm has a mass of 0.6 Mg and the
center of mass at GB.

P5.40. The platform set shown has a weight of 250 lb and the center of gravity
in G1If a maximum load of 400 lb is intended to be supported at point G2,
determine the smallest counterweight W that should be placed at B in order to prevent that
platform turns over.

P5.45. The forklift and the driver have a weight

total of 2500 lb with center of gravity at G. If the
A crane is required to lift the 500 lb drum.
determine the normal reaction on both wheels at A
and both wheels in B when the arm is in the
shown position.

P5.46. The lift and the driver have a total weight of 2500 lb with a center of
gravity in G. Determine the maximum mass of the drum that can be lifted without
the crane tips over when the arm is in the position shown.
P5.47. The engine has a weight of 850 lb. Determine the force that each of the chains...
It acts on supports A, B, and C. Neglect the size of the hooks and the thickness of
the beam.

P5.50. The winch cable on a trailer is subjected to a force T=6 kN when the
cable is directed to =60º. Determine the total magnitudes of the friction force F of
brake for the B wheels of the rear assembly and the total of the normal forces of the
two front wheels A and two rear wheels B for balance. The trailer
It has a total mass of 4 Mg and a center of mass at G.

P5.51. Determine the minimum force T of the cable and the critical angle θ that will make it
trailer overturns, that is, for the normal reaction at A to be zero. Assume
that the trailer brakes and does not slide on B. The trailer has a total mass of
4 Mg and center of mass at G.

P5.61. If the spring BC is not stretched when =0º and the angled lever reaches its
equilibrium position when =15º, determine the applied force F
perpendicular to segment AD and the horizontal and vertical components of the
reaction at point A. The spring BC remains in a horizontal position throughout
moment due to the roller at point C.

P5.67. Due to an unequal distribution of fuel in the side tanks.

an airplane, the center of gravity in the fuselage A and the wings B and C are
situated as shown. If these components have weights WA45000 lb
WB= 8000 lb y WC= 6000 lb determine the normal reactions of the wheels
D, E, and F on the ground.

P6.50. Determine the force in each member of the truss and establish whether the
members are in tension or compression. P1= 20 kN, P210 kN.

P6.51. Determine the force of each member of the truss and establish whether the
members are in tension or compression. P1= 40 kN, P2= 20 kN.

P6.52. Determine the force in the members KJ, NJ, ND, and CD of the K truss.
Indicate whether the members are in tension or compression. Suggestion: Use
sections aa and bb.

P6.53. Determine the force in members JI and DE of the truss K. Indicate if

the members are in tension or compression.
P6.117. The portable floor crane for engines is used to support an engine
of 200 kg. Determine the force acting on the hydraulic cylinder AB, the
horizontal and vertical components of the force at pin C, and the
reactions at the fixed support D.

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P3.44. The crane (portable floor crane) in a car dealership is lifting an engine.
420 lb. For the position shown, calculate the magnitude of the force that supports the
shank in C and the pressure p of the oil against the 3.20 inch diameter piston of the
hydraulic cylinder AB.

P3.45. The device shown is used to test springs in engine valves.

automobiles. The torque wrench (twist key) is directly connected to the OB arm.
The specification for the intake valve spring of the car is that it is 83 pounds.
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force should reduce its length from 2 inches (unstressed length) to1 . What is the
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the corresponding reading M on the torque wrench and what force F is required rand exercise over it
mango of the torque wrench to produce this reading? Disregard the small effects of the
changes in the angular position of arm OB.

P3.47. During a ground engine test, the propeller generates a thrust of

T = 3000 N on the 1800 kg airplane with the center of mass at G. The wheels
main wheels in B are stopped and not slipping, the small driving wheel in A is not.
it has a brake. Calculate the percentage change n in the normal forces at A and B with
regarding its engine off.

P3.49. A seesaw with rollers at A and B is shown in the position when the valve
it is open and the valve spring is completely compressed. In
At this position, the force of the spring is 900 N. Determine the force that
exercise the rocker arm on the camshaft C. Also calculate the magnitude of the
force supported by the rocking axis O.
P3.87. During a test, the left engine of the twin-engine plane accelerated.
generating a thrust of 2 kN. The main wheels at B and C are braked.
in order to prevent movement. Determine the change in forces of
normal reactions in A, B, and C regarding the theoretical values with both
engines off.

P3.92. Consider the assembly of the rudder of a radio-controlled airplane model.

For the position shown in the figure, the net pressure acting on the left side
The area of the rectangular rudder is P = 4 × 10–5N/mm2Determine the required force P
in the control rod DE and the horizontal components of the reactions in the
Hinges A and B, which are parallel to the surface of the rudder. Assume that the pressure
aerodynamics is uniform.

P3.115. A vertical force P is required on the pedal of the bent lever to

produce a tension T of 400 N in the vertical rod. Determine the reactions
corresponding supports in A and B.

P4.78. The mechanical cat is designed to withstand a downward load of 4000 N.

Starting with a BCD free body diagram, determine the force supported by the
roller C. Note that roller B does not make contact with the vertical column.

P4.90. The elements of a mechanical jack are shown in the figure. Figure CDFE
It is a parallelogram. Calculate the force in the hydraulic cylinder AB due to
the load of 2000 lb supported as shown. What is the force in the
element EF?

P4.96. The ramp is used for passengers to board a small plane.

The total mass of the ramp and the six passengers is 750 kg with its center of
mass at G. Determine the force in the hydraulic cylinder AB and the magnitude of
the reaction at pin C.
P4.138. The landing gear assembly is raised by applying a couple M to the link BC at
through the axis at B. If arm AO and the wheel have a combined weight of 100 lb with the center
of gravity in G, find the value of M necessary to lift the wheel when D is
exactly below B, where the position of the angle It is 30 º.

P4.141. Determine the forces in the members AB, BI, and CI of the truss.
simple. Please note that all curved members are members of two
forces.

P4.144. Each of the landing struts for a space exploration vehicle is

designed as a symmetrical armor with respect to the vertical xz plane as
sample. For a ground force F = 2.2 kN, calculate the corresponding reaction in the
Member BE. The assumption of static equilibrium of the truss is permitted if the mass of
the armor is very small. Assume equal load on the installed members.
symmetrically.

P4.155. The machine shown is used to load luggage onto airplanes. The mass
the combined weight of the conveyor belt and the luggage is 100 kg with center of
mass in G. Determine and graph the force in the hydraulic cylinder as a function
of in the range of 5th 30º, indicating the maximum value above
this range.

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P5.27. The weight of the airplane is W = 2400 lb, the brakes keep the wheels
traseras bloqueadas. La rueda frontal puede girar libremente, por lo
that does not exert any horizontal force on the ground. The force T
exerted by the airplane's propeller is horizontal.
(a) Draw the free body diagram of the airplane. Determine the reaction.
exerted on the front wheel and the total normal reaction exerted
through the rear wheels
(b) when T = 0;
(c) when T = 250 lb.
P5.64. The device shown controls the elevators of an airplane.
elevators are the horizontal control surfaces on the tail of the
airplane). The elevators are connected to the EDG member. The pressures
aerodynamic forces on the elevators exert a clockwise torque of
120 in·lb. The BG cable has slack and its tension can be disregarded.
Determine the force F and the reactions at the support pin A.

P5.91. The 158,000 kg airplane is at rest on the ground (z = 0 is the ground level).
The landing gear is located at A, B, and C. The coordinates of
The point G where the weight of the plane acts is (3, 0.5, 5) m. What are the
magnitudes of the normal reactions exerted by the ground on the
landing gears?

P6.15. The framework is a preliminary design of a structure to fix a

end of a stretcher to a rescue helicopter. Based on
dynamic simulations, the design engineer estimates that the forces
Downward, the load that the stretcher will exert will not be greater than 1.6 kN at A and B.
What are the resulting axial forces in members CF, DF, and FG?

P6.16. In a refresher course on the helicopter engine, the

design engineer of the armor makes new simulations and reaches
the conclusion that the downward forces that the stretcher will exert at A
and in B they can be 1.8 kN. What are the resulting axial forces?
of the members DE, DF and DG?