Static Equilibrium Problems in Mechanics
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Problem 1
A crane arm weighing 1200 N is held up by cable AB of the
figure. This arm is anchored to the ground by joint C, and in the
At the top, a body weighing 2000 N is hung.
Find the tension in the cable and the reaction components at the
joint.
ΣF=0
=0 =0
Problem 2
A 3 m long ladder weighing 10 kg is leaning against a
smooth wall AB and on a rough horizontal floor AC (static coefficient
of friction 0.2
Calculate the reaction of the wall and the floor when a 70 kg man stands.
It has risen 50 cm along the ladder
How much can he/she climb at most on the ladder?
Problem 5
A solid sphere with a radius of R = 20 cm and mass M = 3 kg is at rest on a
Inclined plane with angle θ=30º, supported by a horizontal rope as shown
show the figure. Calculate:
The tension of the rope.
The normal force of the plane on the body.
The frictional force acting on the sphere
Problem 3
A homogeneous rod weighing 20 kg and 3 m in length rests
on a horizontal plane and on an inclined plane at 60º, both smooth
(without friction) as shown in the figure. The rod remains in
balance thanks to the action of a horizontal string located 0.5 m
of height. Determine:
The tension of the string
The reactions of the horizontal and inclined planes
Problem 4
A 5 m long bar weighing 20 kg rests supported on a cylinder.
30 kg in weight and 0.5 m in radius. The sphere is in turn held by a rope of
1.3 m in length. Assuming that there is no friction between the bar and the cylinder, and
that the static coefficient of friction between the right end of the bar and the
horizontal plane is 0.5.
Calculate the frictional force and the tension in the rope when the angle between
The bar and the horizontal plane is at 15º. Will the bar slide or not? Reason it out.
response.