Engineering Statics: ME100
• Assignment 1
– Type:
Group (5 students max)
1group 6 students is exception
– Requirement:
1 copy by each group.
Every student should solve by his/herself for learning
– Deadline:
– Format:
• Marks Distribution
– Methodology:
– Answers:
– Class Participation:
Wednesday 11, 11, 2020.
Hand written / Computer typed.
zero tolerance policy towards plagiarism
70%
15%
70%
Engineering Statics: ME100
Assignment 1: Question 1
1.
If F3 = 9 KN, θ = 30°, and φ = 45°, determine
the magnitude and coordinate direction
angles of the resultant force acting on the
ball-and-socket joint.
Engineering Statics: ME100
Assignment 1: Question 2
1.
If the resultant of the three forces is
, determine the
magnitude of the force in each chain.
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Assignment 1: Question 3
1.
Cable OA is used to support column OB. Determine the angle φ the cable OA
makes with beam OD.
Engineering Statics: ME100
Assignment 1: Question 4
1.
Determine the angle θ between
cables AB and AC.
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Assignment 1: Question 5
1.
2.
Two cables exert forces on the
pipe. Determine the magnitude of
the projected component of F1
along the line of action of F2.
Determine the angle θ between
the two cables attached to the
pipe.
Engineering Statics: ME100
Assignment 1: Question 6
1.
If the tension developed in each of the four wires is
not allowed to exceed 600N, determine the maximum
mass of the chandelier that can be supported.
Engineering Statics: ME100
Assignment 1: Question 7
1.
The spring has a stiffness of and an unstretched length
of 200 mm. Determine the force in cables BC and BD
when the spring is held in the position shown.
Engineering Statics: ME100
Assignment 1: Question 8
1.
Determine the force acting along the axis of each of
the three struts needed to support the 500-kg block.
Engineering Statics: ME100
Assignment 1: Question 9
1.
Three cables are used to support a 900-lb ring.
Determine the tension in each cable for equilibrium
Engineering Statics: ME100
Assignment 1: Question 10
1.
Determine the magnitude of P and the coordinate
direction angles of required for equilibrium of the
particle. Note that acts in the octant shown.