PROBLEM 6.126 Solve Problem 6.125 when (a) (b) 6 . 0, PROBLEM 6.125 The control rod CE passes through a horizontal hole in the body of the toggle system shown. Knowing that link BD is 250 mm long, determine the force Q required to hold the system in equilibrium when 20 . SOLUTION We note that BD is a two-force member. (a) Free body: Member ABC 0: BD Since MC 35 mm ; 250 mm 250 mm, sin 8.048 0: (100 N)(350 mm) FBD sin (200 mm) 0 FBD 1250 N Fx 0: FBD cos Cx 0 (1250 N)(cos 8.048 ) Cx 0 Cx 1237.7 N Member CE: Fx 0: (1237.7 N) Q 0 Q 1238 N Q 1237.7 N (b) Free body: Member ABC 6 Dimensions in mm Since BD 250 mm, sin 1 14.094 mm 250 mm 3.232 Copyright © McGraw-Hill Education. Permission required for reproduction or display. PROBLEM 6.126 (Continued) MC 0: ( FBD sin )198.90 ( FBD cos )20.906 (100 N)348.08 0 FBD [198.90sin 3.232 20.906cos3.232 ] 34808 FBD Fx 0: FBD cos Cx 0 (1084.8 N)cos3.232 Cx 0 Cx Member DE: Fx 1084.8 N 1083.1 N 0: Q Cx Q 1083.1 N Q 1083 N Copyright © McGraw-Hill Education. Permission required for reproduction or display. PROBLEM 6.131 Arm ABC is connected by pins to a collar at B and to crank CD at C. Neglecting the effect of friction, determine the couple M required to hold the system in equilibrium when 0. SOLUTION Free body: Member ABC Fx 0: Cx 240 N 0 Cx MC 240 N 0: (240 N)(500 mm) B(160 mm) 0 B Fy 0: C y 750 N Cy 750 N 0 750 N Free body: Member CD MD 0: M (750 N)(300 mm) (240 N)(125 mm) 0 M 195 103 N mm M 195.0 kN m Copyright © McGraw-Hill Education. Permission required for reproduction or display. PROBLEM 6.142 A log weighing 800 lb is lifted by a pair of tongs as shown. Determine the forces exerted at E and F on tong DEF. SOLUTION FBD AB: By symmetry: Ay and By 400 lb Ax Bx 6 (400 lb) 5 480 lb D Note: so FBD DEF: MF B Dx 480 lb Dy 400 lb (10.5 in.)(400 lb) (15.5 in.)(480 lb) (12 in.)Ex Ex Fx 0: 970 lb 480 lb 970 lb Fx Fx Fy 0: 400 lb Fy Fy E 970 lb 0 490 lb 0 400 lb F 633 lb 39.2 Copyright © McGraw-Hill Education. Permission required for reproduction or display. 0
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