ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY (AAU)
ADDIS ABABA INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY (AAiT)
SCHOOL OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
ASSIGNMENT ON ENGINEERING MECHANIC-I (STATICS)
1. Determine the x and y components of F1 and F2 acting on the boom. Express each force as a
Cartesian vector.
2. The link is subjected to two forces F1 and F2. Determine the magnitude and orientation of the
resultant force.
3. Express the force as Cartesian vector.
4. Determine the magnitude and direction of the moment if the force at A about point P.
5. Replace the force at A by an equivalent force and couple moment at P.
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ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY (AAU)
ADDIS ABABA INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY (AAiT)
SCHOOL OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
ASSIGNMENT ON ENGINEERING MECHANIC-I (STATICS)
6. The man pulls on the cord with a force of 350N. Represent this force acting on the support A, as
a Cartesian vector and determine its direction.
7. The frame is subjected to a horizontal force F = {300j}N. determine the components of this force
parallel and perpendicular to the member AB.
8. Determine the magnitude of the projection of the moment cause by the force about the a-a
axis.
9. Replace the loading by an equivalent force and couple moment acting at point O.
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ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY (AAU)
ADDIS ABABA INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY (AAiT)
SCHOOL OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
ASSIGNMENT ON ENGINEERING MECHANIC-I (STATICS)
10. Replace the force and couple system by an equivalent single force and couple acting at point P.
11. Determine the couple moment. Use a vector analysis and express the result as a Cartesian
vector.
12. Determine the force developed in each cable used to support 40kN crate.
13. The space truss is supported by a ball-and-socket joint at A and short links, two at C and one at
D. Determine the x, y, z components of reaction at A and the force in each link.
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ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY (AAU)
ADDIS ABABA INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY (AAiT)
SCHOOL OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
ASSIGNMENT ON ENGINEERING MECHANIC-I (STATICS)
14. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at the pin A and the reaction at
the roller support B required for equilibrium of the truss.
15. Compute the horizontal and vertical components of force at pin B. The belt is subjected to a
tension of T=100 N and passes over each of the three pulleys.
16. Determine the required length of the cord AC so that the 8kg lamp is suspended. The
undeformed length of the spring AB is lAB = 0.4m, and the spring has a stiffness of kAB = 300N/m.
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ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY (AAU)
ADDIS ABABA INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY (AAiT)
SCHOOL OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
ASSIGNMENT ON ENGINEERING MECHANIC-I (STATICS)
17. A sign of uniform density weighs 270 lb and is supported by a ball-and-socket joint at A and by
two cables. Determine the tension in each cable and the reaction at A.
18. Using the method of joints, indicate all members of truss shown in the figure below that have
zero force.
19. For the truss shown in the figure below, determine all member forces and identify zero-force
members.
20. Determine member force CD, ID, and IH using section method.
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ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY (AAU)
ADDIS ABABA INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY (AAiT)
SCHOOL OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
ASSIGNMENT ON ENGINEERING MECHANIC-I (STATICS)
21. Determine the force in members GF and GD of the truss shown in figure below.
