Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics
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Author: Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston Jr., David Mazurek
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 7.1, Problem 7.4P
Fig. P7.3 and P7.4
7.4 Determine the internal forces at point J when α = 0.
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Beer, F. P., Johnston, E. R. J., Mazurek, D. F., Cornwell, P. J., & Self, B. P. (2016). Vector Mechanics For
Engineers Statics and Dynamics (11th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
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Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics
Ch. 7.1 - 7.1 and 7.2 Determine the internal forces (axial...Ch. 7.1 - Prob. 7.2PCh. 7.1 - Determine the internal forces at point J when =...Ch. 7.1 - Fig. P7.3 and P7.4 7.4 Determine the internal...Ch. 7.1 - Determine the internal forces at point J when =...Ch. 7.1 - Fig. P7.5 and P7.6 7.6 Determine the internal...Ch. 7.1 - An archer aiming at a target is pulling with a...Ch. 7.1 - For the bow of Prob. 7.7, determine the magnitude...Ch. 7.1 - A semicircular rod is loaded as shown. Determine...Ch. 7.1 - A semicircular rod is loaded as shown. Determine...
Ch. 7.1 - A semicircular rod is loaded as shown. Determine...Ch. 7.1 - Fig. P7.11 and P7.12 7.12 A semicircular rod is...Ch. 7.1 - The axis of the curved member AB is a parabola...Ch. 7.1 - Knowing that the axis of the curved member AB is a...Ch. 7.1 - Knowing that the radius of each pulley is 120 mm...Ch. 7.1 - Fig. P7.15 and P7.16 7.16 Knowing that the radius...Ch. 7.1 - A 5-in.-diameter pipe is supported every 9 ft by a...Ch. 7.1 - For the frame of Prob. 7.17, determine the...Ch. 7.1 - Knowing that the radius of each pulley is 200 mm...Ch. 7.1 - Fig. P7.19 and P7.20 7.20 Knowing that the radius...Ch. 7.1 - and 7.22 A force P is applied to a bent rod that...Ch. 7.1 - and 7.22 A force P is applied to a bent rod that...Ch. 7.1 - A quarter-circular rod of weight W and uniform...Ch. 7.1 - For the rod of Prob. 7.23, determine the magnitude...Ch. 7.1 - A semicircular rod of weight W and uniform cross...Ch. 7.1 - A semicircular rod of weight W and uniform cross...Ch. 7.1 - 7.27 and 7.28 A half section of pipe rests on a...Ch. 7.1 - 7.27 and 7.28 A half section of pipe rests on a...Ch. 7.2 - 7.29 through 7.32 For the beam and loading shown,...Ch. 7.2 - 7.29 through 7.32 For the beam and loading shown,...Ch. 7.2 - 7.29 through 7.32 For the beam and loading shown,...Ch. 7.2 - 7.29 through 7.32 For the beam and loading shown,...Ch. 7.2 - 7.33 and 7.34 For the beam and loading shown, (a)...Ch. 7.2 - 7.33 and 7.34 For the beam and loading shown, (a)...Ch. 7.2 - 7.35 and 7.36 For the beam and loading shown, (a)...Ch. 7.2 - 7.35 and 7.36 For the beam and loading shown, (a)...Ch. 7.2 - 7.37 and 7.38 For the beam and loading shown, (a)...Ch. 7.2 - 7.37 and 7.38 For the beam and loading shown, (a)...Ch. 7.2 - For the beam and loading shown, (a) draw the shear...Ch. 7.2 - For the beam and loading shown, (a) draw the shear...Ch. 7.2 - For the beam and loading shown, (a) draw the shear...Ch. 7.2 - For the beam and loading shown, (a) draw the shear...Ch. 7.2 - Assuming the upward reaction of the ground on beam...Ch. 7.2 - Solve Problem 7.43 knowing that P = 3wa. PROBLEM...Ch. 7.2 - Assuming the upward reaction of the ground on beam...Ch. 7.2 - Solve Prob. 7.45 assuming that the 12-kip load has...Ch. 7.2 - Assuming the upward reaction of the ground on beam...Ch. 7.2 - Prob. 7.48PCh. 7.2 - Draw the shear and bending-moment diagrams for the...Ch. 7.2 - Draw the shear and bending-moment diagrams for the...Ch. 7.2 - Draw the shear and bending-moment diagrams for the...Ch. 7.2 - Draw the shear and bending-moment diagrams for the...Ch. 7.2 - Two small channel sections DF and EH have been...Ch. 7.2 - Solve Prob. 7.53 when = 60. PROBLEM 7.53 Two...Ch. 7.2 - For the structural member of Prob. 7.53, determine...Ch. 7.2 - For the beam of Prob. 7.43, determine (a) the...Ch. 7.2 - Determine (a) the distance a for which the maximum...Ch. 7.2 - For the beam and loading shown, determine (a) the...Ch. 7.2 - A uniform beam is to be picked up by crane cables...Ch. 7.2 - Knowing that P = Q = 150 lb, determine (a) the...Ch. 7.2 - Knowing that P = Q = 150 lb, determine (a) the...Ch. 7.2 - In order to reduce the bending moment in the...Ch. 7.3 - Using the method of Sec. 7.3, solve Prob. 7.29....Ch. 7.3 - Prob. 7.64PCh. 7.3 - Using the method of Sec. 7.3, solve Prob. 7.31....Ch. 7.3 - Prob. 7.66PCh. 7.3 - Using the method of Sec. 7.3, solve Prob. 7.33....Ch. 7.3 - Using the method of Sec. 7.3, solve Prob. 7.34....Ch. 7.3 - 7.69 and 7.70 For the beam and loading shown, (a)...Ch. 7.3 - 7.69 and 7.70 For the beam and loading shown, (a)...Ch. 7.3 - Using the method of Sec. 7.3, solve Prob. 7.39....Ch. 7.3 - Using the method of Sec. 7.3, solve Prob. 7.40....Ch. 7.3 - Using the method of Sec. 7.3, solve Prob. 7.41....Ch. 7.3 - Using the method of Sec. 7.3, solve Prob. 7.42....Ch. 7.3 - 7.75 and 7.76 For the beam and loading shown, (a)...Ch. 7.3 - Prob. 7.76PCh. 7.3 - For the beam and loading shown, (a) draw the shear...Ch. 7.3 - For the beam and loading shown, (a) draw the shear...Ch. 7.3 - For the beam and loading shown, (a) draw the shear...Ch. 7.3 - For the beam and loading shown, (a) draw the shear...Ch. 7.3 - For the beam and loading shown, (a) draw the shear...Ch. 7.3 - For the beam and loading shown, (a) draw the shear...Ch. 7.3 - (a) Draw the shear and bending-moment diagrams for...Ch. 7.3 - Solve Prob. 7.83 assuming that the 300-lb force...Ch. 7.3 - For the beam and loading shown, (a) write the...Ch. 7.3 - For the beam and loading shown, (a) write the...Ch. 7.3 - For the beam and loading shown, (a) write the...Ch. 7.3 - For the beam and loading shown, (a) write the...Ch. 7.3 - The beam AB supports the uniformly distributed...Ch. 7.3 - Solve Prob. 7.89 assuming that the uniformly...Ch. 7.3 - The beam AB is subjected to the uniformly...Ch. 7.3 - Prob. 7.92PCh. 7.4 - Three loads are suspended as shown from the cable...Ch. 7.4 - Knowing that the maximum tension in cable ABCDE is...Ch. 7.4 - If dA = 8 ft and dc = 10 ft, determine the...Ch. 7.4 - Prob. 7.96PCh. 7.4 - Knowing that dc = 5 m, determine (a) the distances...Ch. 7.4 - Prob. 7.98PCh. 7.4 - Knowing that dc = 9 ft, determine (a) the...Ch. 7.4 - Prob. 7.100PCh. 7.4 - Knowing that mB = 70 kg and mC = 25 kg, determine...Ch. 7.4 - Fig. P7.101 and P7.102 7.102 Knowing that mB = 18...Ch. 7.4 - Cable ABC supports two loads as shown. 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