Using the method of joints, determine the force in each member of the truss shown. State whether each member is in tension or compression.
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A ball of weight Q = 121b rests in a right-angled trough, as shown in Fig. B. Determine the forces exerted on the sides of the trough at D and E if all surfaces are perfectly smooth.
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A block weighing 500 N just starts moving down a rough inclined plane when it is subjected to 200 N force acting up the inclined plane and it is at the point of moving up the plane when ...Read more
If angle of BC with horizontal is 20° then find out tension in AC and BC.
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Knowing that the coefficient of friction between the 25-kg block and the incline is 0.25, determine (a) the smallest value of P required to start the block moving up the incline, (b) the corresponding value of β.
A ball of weight Q=12lb rests in a right angles trough, as shown in figure B.Determine the forces exerted on the sides of the trough at D and E if all surfaces are perfectly smooth.
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Block A weighing 1000 N rests over block B which weighs 2000 N as shown in Fig. Block A is tied to a wall with a horizontal string. If the coefficient of friction between A and B is ...Read more
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Two cables tied together at Care loaded as shown. Knowing that the maximum allowable tension is 1200 N in cable AC and 600 N in cable BC, determine (a) the magnitude of the largest force P that can ...Read more
What is the value of P in the system shown in Fig. below to cause the motion to impend? Assume the pulley is smooth and coefficient of friction between the other contact surfaces is 0.2.
A screw jack raises a load of 40 KN. The screw is square threaded having three threads per 20 mm length and 40 mm in diameter. Calculate the force required at the end of a lever 400 mm ...Read more