A puck weighs 10 lb and rests on the center of the frictionless surface of the ramp supported in equilibrium by ropes AC and BC. Determine the normal force the ramp exerts on the puck as well as the tension in each of the two ropes.

The mass center G of the 1220-kg rear-engine car is located as shown in the figure. Determine the normal force under each tire when the car is in equilibrium. State any assumptions. Answers: 1328 mm-896 mm Normal force under each of the front tires: Nf= Normal force under each of the rear tires: N₁ = i i N N

Determine the ratio P/Q of the forces that are required to maintain equilibrium of the mechanism for an arbitrary angle 0. Neglect the weight of the mechanism.

The crate is being pulled by the man as shown. Given that thecoefficient of the horizontal surface and the 750-lb crate is 0.35,find the pulling force on the rope the man should apply to putthe crate in impending motion Answer: F = _____________

The 50-kg homogeneous smooth sphere rests on the 30° incline A and bears against the smooth vertical wall B. Calculate the contact forces at A and B. B 30° | A

Determine the force in each cable used to support the 40-lb crate

The suspended cylinder has a mass of 95 kg. Determine the x and y components of the reaction at pin B on BC using scalar notation. Determine the x and y components of the force at pin C using scalar notation.

The chain binder is used to secure loads of logs, lumber, pipe, and the like. If the tension T1 is 2.2 kN when θ = 38°, determine the force P required on the lever and the corresponding tension T2 for this position. Assume that the surface under A is perfectly smooth.Assume a = 120 mm, b = 510 mm.

For the given set up, the two cylinders on the left and right are movable horizontally, while the cylinder in the middle is fixed. Determine the distance a so that the system is in equilibrium and the tension T2 is equal to 2.5 N and T₁ is equal to 2.0 N. The radius of the three cylinders is equal to 20 mm, while the coefficient of friction between the cylinder and the rope (u) is 0.1529. T₁ T₂ a B

Determine the magnitude of the force P required to hold the 300-kg crate in equilibrium