Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics (14th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0133915425
ISBN 13: 978-0-13391-542-6

Chapter 3 - Equilibrium of a Particle - Section 3.4 - Three-Dimensional Force Systems - Problems - Page 115: 62

Answer

$m=88.5 \mathrm{~kg}$

Work Step by Step

Equations of Equilibrium. $ \begin{aligned} & \Sigma F_x=0 ; \quad F_{O A}\left(\frac{2}{\sqrt{14}}\right)-F_{O C}\left(\frac{3}{\sqrt{22}}\right)+F_{O B}\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)=0 \\ & \Sigma F_y=0 ;-F_{O A}\left(\frac{3}{\sqrt{14}}\right)+F_{O C}\left(\frac{2}{\sqrt{22}}\right)+F_{O B}\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)=0 \\ & \Sigma F_z=0 ; \quad F_{O A}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{14}}\right)+F_{O C}\left(\frac{3}{\sqrt{22}}\right)-F_{O B}\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)-\mathrm{m}(9.81)=0 \end{aligned} $ After Solving Eqs $ F_{O C}=16.95 m \quad F_{O A}=15.46 \mathrm{~m} \quad F_{O B}=7.745 \mathrm{~m} $ Since $O C$ subjected to the greatest force, it will reach the limiting force first, that is $F_{O C}=1500 \mathrm{~N}$. Then $ \begin{aligned} & 1500=16.95 \mathrm{~m} \\ & m=88.48 \mathrm{~kg}=88.5 \mathrm{~kg} \end{aligned} $
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.