International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781305501607
Author: Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas
Publisher: CENGAGE L
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 6, Problem 6.66P
A uniform 80-ft pipe that weighs 960 lb is supported entirely by a cable AB of negligible weight. Determine the length of the cable and the maximum force in the cable. (Hint: First locate the point O where the cable is tangent to the pipe.)
Expert Solution & Answer
Trending nowThis is a popular solution!
Students have asked these similar questions
A bodybuilder holds a dumbbell of weight Wd. His arm is horizontal and weighs 41 N. The deltoid muscle is assumed to be the only
muscle acting and is attached to the arm as shown. The maximum force M→ that the deltoid muscle can supply has a magnitude of
2976 N. The distances that locate where the various forces act on the arm. What is the weight of the heaviest dumbbell that can be
held by the bodybuilder? Note: Express your answer in whole numbers. No unit is required for the final answer.
M
•..
-13.0°
公。
+y
0.150 m
0.280 m
+T
0.620 m
(b) Free-body diagram of the arm
+x
M
Dumbbell
-13.0°
Deltoid
muscle
Axis
Wa
Wa
Shoulder
joint
(c)
(a)
The 600-lb box is held in place on the smooth bed of the dump truck by the rope AB. Find:
(a) if a = 25°, what is the tension in the rope? (b) if the rope will safely support a tension of
400 lb, what is the maximum allowable value of a
T
a
B
SITUATION 7: Three forces P1, P2, and P3 are acting on a semi-circular structure as shown in Fig. THA-33. Support at A is hinge and support at
B is roller.
Given: a = 1 m; P1 = 1.8 kN; P2 = 0.9 kN; P3 = 0.45 kN; θ = 30⁰; β = 45⁰.
Calculate the resultant of the three forces (in kN). (Answer: 2.45)
Calculate the vertical reaction at B (kN). (Answer: 1.06)
Calculate the reaction at A. (Answer: 1.63)
Chapter 6 Solutions
International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition
Ch. 6 - Determine the internal force system acting on...Ch. 6 - Determine the internal force system acting on...Ch. 6 - Determine the internal force system acting on...Ch. 6 - Find the internal force systems acting on sections...Ch. 6 - Find the internal force systems acting on sections...Ch. 6 - Find the internal force systems acting on sections...Ch. 6 - The three identical cantilever beams carry...Ch. 6 - Determine the internal force systems acting on...Ch. 6 - For the structural component shown, determine the...Ch. 6 - Compute the internal force system acting on...
Ch. 6 - Determine the internal force system acting on...Ch. 6 - Determine the internal force systems acting on...Ch. 6 - Determine the internal force systems acting on...Ch. 6 - Find the internal force system acting on section 3...Ch. 6 - The structure is supported by a pin at C and a...Ch. 6 - The 1800lbin. couple is applied to member DEF of...Ch. 6 - A man of weight W climbs a ladder that has been...Ch. 6 - For the ladder in Prob. 6.17, find the internal...Ch. 6 - Determine the internal force system acting on...Ch. 6 - The equation of the parabolic arch is y=(36x2)/6,...Ch. 6 - For the beam shown, derive the expressions for V...Ch. 6 - For the beam shown, derive the expressions for V...Ch. 6 - For the beam shown, derive the expressions for V...Ch. 6 - For the beam shown, derive the expressions for V...Ch. 6 - For the beam shown, derive the expressions for V...Ch. 6 - For the beam shown, derive the expressions for V...Ch. 6 - For the beam shown, derive the expressions for V...Ch. 6 - For the beam shown, derive the expressions for V...Ch. 6 - For the beam shown, derive the expressions for V...Ch. 6 - For the beam shown, derive the expressions for V...Ch. 6 - For the beam shown, derive the expressions for V...Ch. 6 - For the beam shown, derive the expressions for V...Ch. 6 - For the beam shown, derive the expressions for V...Ch. 6 - For the beam shown, derive the expressions for V...Ch. 6 - For the beam shown, derive the expressions for V...Ch. 6 - For the beam shown, derive the expressions for V...Ch. 6 - For the beam shown, derive the expressions for V...Ch. 6 - For the beam shown, derive the expressions for V...Ch. 6 - Derive the shear force and the bending moment as...Ch. 6 - Derive the shear force and the bending moment as...Ch. 6 - The 24-ft timber floor joist is designed to carry...Ch. 6 - For the beam AB shown in Cases 1 and 2, derive and...Ch. 6 - Construct the shear force and bending moment...Ch. 6 - Construct the shear force and bending moment...Ch. 6 - Construct the shear force and bending moment...Ch. 6 - Construct the shear force and bending moment...Ch. 6 - Construct the shear force and bending moment...Ch. 6 - Construct the shear force and bending moment...Ch. 6 - Construct the shear force and bending moment...Ch. 6 - Construct the shear force and bending moment...Ch. 6 - Construct the shear force and bending moment...Ch. 6 - Construct the shear force and bending moment...Ch. 6 - Construct the shear force and bending moment...Ch. 6 - Construct the shear force and bending moment...Ch. 6 - Construct the shear force and bending moment...Ch. 6 - Construct the shear force and bending moment...Ch. 6 - Draw the load and the bending moment diagrams that...Ch. 6 - Draw the load and the bending moment diagrams that...Ch. 6 - Draw the load and the bending moment diagrams that...Ch. 6 - Draw the load and the bending moment diagrams that...Ch. 6 - Draw the load and the bending moment diagrams that...Ch. 6 - Show that the tension acting at a point in a...Ch. 6 - The cable of the suspension bridge spans L=140m...Ch. 6 - The two main cables of the Akashi Kaikyo...Ch. 6 - Cable AB supports the uniformly distributed load...Ch. 6 - A uniform 80-ft pipe that weighs 960 lb is...Ch. 6 - The cable AB supports a uniformly distributed load...Ch. 6 - The string attached to the kite weighs 0.4 oz/ft....Ch. 6 - Show that the tension acting at a point in a...Ch. 6 - A uniform cable weighing 16 N/m is suspended from...Ch. 6 - The tensions in the cable at points O and B are...Ch. 6 - The cable AOB weighs 24 N/m. Determine the sag H...Ch. 6 - The cable of mass 1.8 kg/m is attached to a rigid...Ch. 6 - One end of cable AB is fixed, whereas the other...Ch. 6 - The end of a water hose weighing 0.5 lb/ft is...Ch. 6 - The 50-ft measuring tape weighs 2.4 lb. Compute...Ch. 6 - The cable AOB weighs 5.2 N/m. When the horizontal...Ch. 6 - The chain OA is 25 ft long and weighs 5 lb/ft....Ch. 6 - The 110-lb traffic light is suspended from two...Ch. 6 - The cable carrying 60-lb loads at B and C is held...Ch. 6 - The cable ABCD is held in the position shown by...Ch. 6 - Find the forces in the three cable segments and...Ch. 6 - The cable carrying three 400-lb loads has a sag at...Ch. 6 - The cable supports three 400-lb loads as shown. If...Ch. 6 - Cable ABC of length 5 m supports the force W at B....Ch. 6 - When the 12-kN load and the unknown force P are...Ch. 6 - The cable is loaded by an 80-lb vertical force at...Ch. 6 - The 15-m-long cable supports the loads W1 and W2...Ch. 6 - The cable of length 15 m supports the forces...Ch. 6 - The 14-kN weight is suspended from a small pulley...Ch. 6 - For the cable ABCD determine (a) the angles 2 and...
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, mechanical-engineering and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- The cable AOB weighs 5.2 N/m. When the horizontal 30-N force is applied to the roller support at B, the sag in the cable is 5 m. Find the span L of the cable.arrow_forwardTwo concrete blocks weighing 320 lb each form part of the retaining wall of a swimming pool. Will the blocks be in equilibrium when the pool is filled and the water exerts the line loading shown?arrow_forwardThe homogeneous bar AB weighs 25 lb. Determine the magnitudes of the forces acting on the bar at A and B. Neglect friction.arrow_forward
- The uniform 240-lb bar AB is held in the position shown by the cable AC. Compute the tension in the cable.arrow_forwardCable ABC of length 5 m supports the force W at B. Determine (a) the angles 1 and 2; and (b) the force in each cable segment in terms of W.arrow_forwardShow that all diagonal members of the truss carry the same force, and find the magnitude of this force.arrow_forward
- The homogeneous plate of weight W is suspended from two cables. Determine the force P that is necessary to keep the plate in the position shown.arrow_forwardA beam with a length of 2 m and a mass of 10 kg supports a 50 kg box. The beam is connected to a wall by a hinge at its base and a horizontal wire. The wire is connected to the beam 1.5 m from the hinge and makes an angle θ of 35o to the beam. The goal is to find the tension in the wire and the horizontal and vertical components of the force exerted by the hinge on the board Calculate the tension in the string. write down Newton’s 2nd law for both x and y directions. find the horizontal and vertical components of the force that the hinge exerts on the beam. Suppose the maximum tension that the wire can withstand is 1500 N. What is the maximum load that the hinge can support before the wire breaks?arrow_forward2.0 m 100 kg 2.0 m 0.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m The pulley at E is frictionless. Point B is a pinned connection; support A is a fixed support. The pin at C is in a smooth slot. s in: Determine the magnitude of of the x-component of the reaction force at A, Ax= N. Determine the magnitude of of the y-component of the reaction force at A, Ay= N. Determine the magnitude of of the external moment applied at A, MA= Nm. O O :arrow_forward
- The 240-lb uniform tank is suspended by means of a 6.5-ft-long cable, which is attached to the sides of the tank and passes over the small pulley located at O. (Figure 1) If the cable can be attached at either points A and B, or C and D, determine which attachment produces the least amount of tension in the cable. O The attachment of the cable to point C and D will produce the least amount of tension in the cable. O The attachment of the cable to point A and B will produce the least amount of tension in the cable. Submit Previous Answers v Correct Figure 1 of 1 Part B What is this tension? Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units. HA B1ft T = Value Units 2 ft 2 -2 ft Submit Request Answer Provide Feedbackarrow_forwardCords are looped around a small spacer separating two cylinder each weighing 400kn and pass over a frictionless pulleys to weights of 200KN and 400kn. Determine the angle and the pressure N between the cylinder and smooth horizontal surfacearrow_forwardQ (4) Determine the force in cables AB and AC necessary to support the ( 12 kg ) traffic light shown in figure.arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
International Edition---engineering Mechanics: St...Mechanical EngineeringISBN:9781305501607Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan KiusalaasPublisher:CENGAGE L
International Edition---engineering Mechanics: St...
Mechanical Engineering
ISBN:9781305501607
Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas
Publisher:CENGAGE L
Engineering Basics - Statics & Forces in Equilibrium; Author: Solid Solutions - Professional Design Solutions;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQBvQ2hJZFg;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY