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PROBLEM 3.

151
A 32-lb motor is mounted on the floor. Find the resultant of the weight
and the forces exerted on the belt, and determine where the line of action
of the resultant intersects the floor.

SOLUTION

Have ΣF : ( 60 lb ) i − ( 32 lb ) j + (140 lb )( cos 30°i + sin 30°j) = R


∴ R = (181.244 lb ) i + ( 38.0 lb ) j

or R = 185.2 lb 11.84°

Have ΣM O : ΣM O = xRy

∴ − (140 lb ) cos 30° ( 4 + 2 cos 30° ) in. − (140 lb ) sin 30° ( 2 in.) sin 30°

− ( 60 lb )( 2 in.) = x ( 38.0 lb )

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x= ( −694.97 − 70.0 − 120 ) in.
38.0

and x = −23.289 in.

Or, resultant intersects the base (x axis) 23.3 in. to the left of the vertical centerline (y axis) of the motor.
PROBLEM 3.152
To loosen a frozen valve, a force F of magnitude 70 lb is applied to the
handle of the valve. Knowing that θ = 25°, M x = −61 lb ⋅ ft, and
M z = −43 lb ⋅ ft, determine θ and d.

SOLUTION

Have ΣM O : rA/O × F = M O

where rA/O = − ( 4 in.) i + (11 in.) j − ( d ) k

F = F ( cosθ cos φ i − sin θ j + cosθ sin φ k )

For F = 70 lb, θ = 25°

F = ( 70 lb ) ( 0.90631cos φ ) i − 0.42262 j + ( 0.90631sin φ ) k 

i j k
∴ MO = ( 70 lb ) −4 11 −d in.
−0.90631cos φ −0.42262 0.90631sin φ

= ( 70 lb ) ( 9.9694sin φ − 0.42262d ) i + ( −0.90631d cos φ + 3.6252sin φ ) j

+ (1.69048 − 9.9694 cos φ ) k  in.

and M x = ( 70 lb )( 9.9694sin φ − 0.42262d ) in. = − ( 61 lb ⋅ ft )(12 in./ft ) (1)

M y = ( 70 lb )( −0.90631d cos φ + 3.6252sin φ ) in. (2)

M z = ( 70 lb )(1.69048 − 9.9694cos φ ) in. = −43 lb ⋅ ft (12 in./ft ) (3)


PROBLEM 3.152 CONTINUED

From Equation (3)

 634.33 
φ = cos −1   = 24.636°
 697.86 

or φ = 24.6°

From Equation (1)

 1022.90 
d =  = 34.577 in.
 29.583 

or d = 34.6 in.
PROBLEM 3.153
When a force F is applied to the handle of the valve shown, its moments
about the x and z axes are, respectively, M x = −77 lb ⋅ ft and
M z = −81 lb ⋅ ft. For d = 27 in., determine the moment M y of F about
the y axis.

SOLUTION
Have ΣM O : rA/O × F = M O

where rA/O = − ( 4 in.) i + (11 in.) j − ( 27 in.) k

F = F ( cosθ cos φ i − sin θ j + cosθ sin φ k )

i j k
∴ MO = F −4 11 −27 lb ⋅ in.
cosθ cos φ − sin θ cosθ sin φ

= F (11cosθ sin φ − 27sin θ ) i + ( −27 cosθ cos φ + 4cosθ sin φ ) j

+ ( 4sin θ − 11cosθ cos φ ) k  ( lb ⋅ in.)

and M x = F (11cosθ sin φ − 27sin θ )( lb ⋅ in.) (1)

M y = F ( −27 cosθ cos φ + 4cosθ sin φ )( lb ⋅ in.) (2)

M z = F ( 4sin θ − 11cosθ cos φ )( lb ⋅ in.) (3)

1  Mx 
Now, Equation (1) cosθ sin φ =  + 27sin θ  (4)
11  F 

1 Mz 
and Equation (3) cosθ cos φ =  4sin θ −  (5)
11  F 
Substituting Equations (4) and (5) into Equation (2),

 1 M  1 M   
M y = F −27   4sin θ − z   + 4   x + 27sin θ   
 11  F   11  F   

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or My = ( 27M z + 4M x )
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PROBLEM 3.153 CONTINUED

27 4
Noting that the ratios and are the ratios of lengths, have
11 11
27 4
My = ( −81 lb ⋅ ft ) + ( −77 lb ⋅ ft ) = 226.82 lb ⋅ ft
11 11
or M y = −227 lb ⋅ ft

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