Meriam and Kraige - Engineering Mechanics: Statics (Homework)

Chris Read

Wiley, section 1, Fall 2010

Instructor: Mr. Wiley

Current Score: 0/8

Due: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 08:00 PM EDT

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Description

Here are some textbook questions from Engineering Mechanics: Statics 4/e by Meriam and Kraig published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Click here for a list of all of the questions coded in WebAssign.


Instructions

This demo assignment allows many submission and allows you to try another version of the same question for practice.



1. –/2 points Notes Question: MKS4 1.002.
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For the given vectors V1 = 12 units and V2 = 5 units, determine the magnitude of the resultant V = V1 + V2.
Enter a number.
 units
Determine the angle which V makes with the positive x-axis.
Enter a number.
°


Problem 1/2.



2. –/1 points Notes Question: MKS4 2.038.
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Determine the moment about point A caused by the 35,000 lb tension T in the hoisting cable of the tractor crane. (L = 80 ft)
Enter a number.
 lb-ft


Problem 2/38.



3. –/1 points Notes Question: MKS4 3.018.
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The indicated location of the center of gravity of the 3800 lb pickup truck is for the unladen condition. If a load whose center of gravity is x = 18 in. behind the rear axle is added to the truck, determine the load weight WL for which the normal forces under the front and rear wheels are equal.
Enter a number.
 lb


Problem 3/18.



4. –/2 points Notes Question: MKS4 4.068.
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For an P = 100 N squeeze on the handle of the pliers, determine the force F applied to the round rod by each jaw. In addition, calculate the force supported by the pin at A.
Enter a number.
 N (force applied to rod)
Enter a number.
 N (force on pin A)


Problem 4/68.



5. –/2 points Notes Question: MKS4 5.010.
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Determine the coordinates of the centroid of the shaded area. (b = 7 in.)
Enter a number.
 in. (x-coordinate)
Enter a number.
 in. (y-coordinate)


Problem 5/10.


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