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ENGINEERING SCIENCE 11

CHAPTER 1.1
PRINCIPLES OF
STATICS
CHAPTER OUTLINE:
Fundamental Concepts and Definitions
Scalar and Vector Quantities
Force Systems
Professor-in-Charge: Engr. F. M. Mulimbayan
Assistant Professor 1
DES, CEAT, UPLB
PROBLEM 1
The screw eye is subjected to two forces,
F1 and F2. Determine the magnitude and
direction of the resultant force.

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PROBLEM 2
Resolve the horizontal 600-lb force into
components acting along the u and v axes
and determine the magnitudes of these
components.

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PROBLEM 3
The system of coplanar forces acting on the
particle is shown below:

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PROBLEM 3
Determine the following:
a. The components of the 300-N force along u and v
axes using Parallelogram Law
b. Magnitude and direction of force F that must be
added for the resultant to have a magnitude of
250 N directed 25° east of north using
Rectangular Component method.
c. Magnitude and direction of minimum force F that
must be added for the resultant to have a
magnitude of 250 N using Tip-to-Tail Method
d. Magnitude and direction of maximum force F that
must be added for the resultant to have a
magnitude of 250 N using Tip-to-Tail Method
e. Magnitude and direction of the minimum
resultant R if F to be added is vertically
downward using Tip-to-Tail Method
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ENGINEERING SCIENCE 11
CHAPTER 1.2
EQUILIBRIUM OF
PARTICLES
CHAPTER OUTLINE:
Conditions for Equilibrium
Coplanar Force Systems
Prepared by: Engr. F. M. Mulimbayan
Assistant Professor 1
DES, CEAT, UPLB
PROBLEM 1

Consider the structure


shown. If P = 100 N,
determine the forces
supported by cable AB and
bar AC .

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PROBLEM 2

A pulley-cable
assembly as shown
supports block W and
for equilibrium, it
requires two blocks
– one weighing 3
slugs and the other
5 slugs. Calculate
the minimum mass of
block W, in slug.
Also, compute the
deformation of the
spring CE, in ft.

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PROBLEM 3

The system shown consists of cables AB & AC,


horizontal cable CE & vertical bar CD. If the
cables & bar have the failure strengths shown,
determine the largest load P that can be
supported by the system.

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ENGINEERING SCIENCE 11
CHAPTER 1.3
FORCE-COUPLE
STYSTEM
CHAPTER OUTLINE:
Moment of a Force and Couple
Equivalent System
Resultant of Force-Couple System
Prepared by: Engr. F. M. Mulimbayan
Assistant Professor 1
DES, CEAT, UPLB
PROBLEM 1
The weights of the various components of the
truck are shown. Replace this system of
forces by an equivalent resultant force and
specify its location measured from point A.

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PROBLEM 2
Four tugboats are used to bring an ocean liner to its
pier. Each tugboat exerts 50-lb push in the direction
shown. Determine the (a) equivalent force-couple
system at the foremast, O and (b) the point on upper
side of the hull where a single, more powerful
tugboat should push to produce the same effect as the
original four tugboats.

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PROBLEM 3
For the force-couple
system shown determine
the following:
a. Magnitude of the
couple moment Mc so
that the equivalent
system is a single
force acting at
point P
b. Point of application
of the single
equivalent force
along line AB if
𝑀𝐶 is equal to 180
lb-ft
counterclockwise. 13
PROBLEM 3

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