PROBLEM 5-23 HIBBELER 11th EDITION

The ramp of a ship has a weight of 200 lb and a center

of gravity at G. Determine the cable force in CD needed
to the just start lifting the ramp. (i.e., so the reaction at
B becomes zero). Also, determine the horizontal and
vertical components of force at the hinge (pin) at A.

Diagrama de Cuerpo Libre

El problema establece que en el punto B

no existe reacción, debido a que la rampa
se está levantando y las reacciones en el
punto A corresponde a un perno liso sin
fricción, es decir, le corresponden dos
reacciones una horizontal y otra vertical.

SO L UC IÓ N
Siempre que se van a resolver problemas de equilibrio del cuerpo rígido en el plano, lo mejor es iniciar con sumatoria
de momentos, en el punto en donde aparecen por lo menos dos incógnitas, es decir, en el punto donde se encuentra
el apoyo y posteriormente se aplican las ecuaciones de la sumatoria de fuerzas.

↶ +𝑀𝐴 = 0

0 = 200 𝑙𝑏 (6 𝑓𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑠200 ) + 𝑇𝐶𝐷 𝑐𝑜𝑠600 (9𝑓𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑠700) − 𝑇𝐶𝐷 𝑠𝑒𝑛600 (9𝑓𝑡𝑠𝑒𝑛700)

0 = 1127.631 𝑙𝑏𝑓𝑡 − 5.785𝑓𝑡𝑇𝐶𝐷

5.785 𝑓𝑡 𝑇𝐶𝐷 = 1127.631 𝑙𝑏𝑓𝑡

1127.631 𝑙𝑏𝑓𝑡
𝑇𝐶𝐷 =
5.785 𝑓𝑡
𝑇𝐶𝐷 = 194.923 𝑙𝑏
 ⇢ + Σ𝐹𝑋 = 0

0 = 𝑇𝐷𝐶 𝑐𝑜𝑠 60Ο − 𝑅𝐴𝑋

𝑅𝐴𝑋 = 194.923 𝑙𝑏 cos 60Ο

𝑅𝐴𝑋 = 97.461 𝑙𝑏 ←

↑ +Σ𝐹𝑌 = 0

0 = 𝑇𝐷𝐶 𝑠𝑒𝑛60Ο − 200 𝑙𝑏 + 𝑅𝐴𝑌

𝑅𝐴𝑌 = −194.923 𝑙𝑏 sen 60Ο + 200 𝑙𝑏

𝑅𝐴𝑌 = 31.191 𝑙𝑏 ↑

𝑅𝐴 = √(97.461 𝑙𝑏 )2 + (31.191 𝑙𝑏)2

𝑅𝐴 = 102.333 𝑙𝑏 ↖
31.191 𝑙𝑏
𝜃 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 −1 ( )
97.461 𝑙𝑏
𝜃 = 17.746Ο
 SO LU CI ÓN AL TERN A

ESTE PROBLEMA TAMBIÉN SE PUEDE RESOLVER SI SE UTILIZA LA CONDICIÓN DE MOMENTOS, ES DECIR, SI SE

HACE QUE LA FUERZA SEA PERPENDICULAR AL BRAZO DE PALANCA O SI EL BRAZO DE PALANCA SE HACE
PERPENDICULAR A LA FUERZA, EL RESULTADO SERÁ EL MISMO SI SE APLICA LA DESCOMPOSICIÓN DE FUERZAS.

DIAGRAMA DE CUERPO LIBRE

↶ +𝑀𝐴 = 0
0 = −𝑇𝐶𝐷 𝑠𝑒𝑛40Ο (9 𝑓𝑡) + 200 𝑙𝑏 𝑐𝑜𝑠20Ο (6 𝑓𝑡)

200 𝑙𝑏 𝑐𝑜𝑠20Ο (6 𝑓𝑡)

𝑇𝐶𝐷 =
𝑠𝑒𝑛40Ο (9 𝑓𝑡)
𝑇𝐶𝐷 = 194.92 𝑙𝑏
 ⇢ + Σ𝐹𝑋 = 0

0 = 𝑇𝐷𝐶 𝑐𝑜𝑠 60Ο − 𝑅𝐴𝑋

𝑅𝐴𝑋 = 194.92 𝑙𝑏 cos 60Ο

𝑅𝐴𝑋 = 97.46 𝑙𝑏 ←

↑ +Σ𝐹𝑌 = 0

0 = 𝑇𝐷𝐶 𝑠𝑒𝑛60Ο − 200 𝑙𝑏 + 𝑅𝐴𝑌

𝑅𝐴𝑌 = −194.92 𝑙𝑏 sen60Ο + 200 𝑙𝑏

𝑅𝐴𝑌 = 31.194 𝑙𝑏 ↑

𝑅𝐴 = √ (97.46 𝑙𝑏)2 + (31.194 𝑙𝑏 )2

𝑅𝐴 = 102.33 𝑙𝑏 ↖
31.194 𝑙𝑏
𝜃 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 −1 ( )
97.46 𝑙𝑏
𝜃 = 17.748Ο
PROBLEM 5-39 HIBBELER 11th EDITION
The worker uses the hand truck to move material
down the ramp. If the truck and its contents are
held in the position shown and have a weight of
100 lb with center of gravity at G, determine the
resultant normal force of both wheels on the
ground A and the magnitude of the force required
at the grip B.

DIAGRAMADE CUERPO LIBRE

↶ +𝑀𝐵 = 0

0 = 𝑅𝐴 sen 600 (5.25𝑓𝑡) + 𝑅𝐴 cos 600(0.5 𝑓𝑡 ) − 100 𝑙𝑏 𝑐𝑜𝑠300(2.5 𝑓𝑡) − 100 𝑙𝑏𝑠𝑒𝑛300(3.5𝑓𝑡)
0 = 4.796 𝑓𝑡 𝑅𝐴 − 391.506 𝑙𝑏 𝑓𝑡
391.506 𝑙𝑏 𝑓𝑡
𝑅𝐴 = ( )
4.796 𝑓𝑡
𝑅𝐴 = 81.62 𝑙𝑏 ↗
 → +Σ𝐹𝑋 = 0

0 = 𝑅𝐴 𝑐𝑜𝑠600 − 𝑅𝐵𝑋

𝑅𝐵𝑋 = 81.62 𝑙𝑏 𝑐𝑜𝑠600

𝑅𝐵𝑋 = 40.81 𝑙𝑏 ←

↑ +Σ𝐹𝑌 = 0

0 = −100 𝑙𝑏 + 𝑅𝐴 𝑠𝑒𝑛 600 + 𝑅𝐵𝑌

𝑅𝐵𝑌 = 100 𝑙𝑏 − 81.62 𝑙𝑏 𝑠𝑒𝑛 600
𝑅𝐵𝑌 = 29.315 𝑙𝑏 ↑

𝑅𝐵 = √40.81 𝑙𝑏2 + 29.315 𝑙𝑏2

𝑅𝐵 = 50.247 𝑙𝑏 ↖
29.315 𝑙𝑏
𝜃 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 −1 ( )
40.81 𝑙𝑏
𝜃 = 35.690
PROBLEM 4.18 BEER 10th EDITION
The lever BCD is hinged at C and attached to a
control rod at B. Determine the maximum force
P that can be safety applied at D if the maximum
allowable value of the reaction at C is 250 lb.

DIAGRAMA DE CUERPO LIBRE

Calculamos el ángulo 
3
tan 𝜃 = ( )
4
𝜃 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 (0.75)
𝜃 = 36.8690

Calculamos el ángulo 

1800 = 𝜃 + 900 + 𝜙

𝜙 = 1800 − 36.8690 − 900

𝜙 = 53.130
Calculamos el segmento BC

𝐵𝐶 = √4 𝑖𝑛 2 + 3 𝑖𝑛 2
𝐵𝐶 = 5 𝑖𝑛

↶ +Σ𝑀𝐶 = 0

0 = −𝑃(7.5 𝑖𝑛) + 𝑇𝐴𝐵 (5 𝑖𝑛)

𝑃(7.5 𝑖𝑛)
𝑇𝐴𝐵 =
5 𝑖𝑛
𝑇𝐴𝐵 = 1.5 𝑃 𝑒𝑐𝑢. 1
 → +Σ𝐹𝑋 = 0

0 = 𝑃 + 𝑇𝐴𝐵 cos 53.130 − 𝑅𝐶𝑋

𝑅𝐶𝑋 = 𝑃 + 𝑇𝐴𝐵 cos 53.130

𝑅𝐶𝑋 = 𝑃 + (1.5 𝑃) cos 53.130

𝑅𝐶𝑋 = 1.9 𝑃 𝑒𝑐𝑢. 2

↑ +Σ𝐹𝑦 = 0

0 = 𝑇𝐴𝐵 𝑠𝑒𝑛 53.130 − 𝑅𝐶𝑌

𝑅𝐶𝑌 = 𝑇𝐴𝐵 𝑠𝑒𝑛 53.130

𝑅𝐶𝑌 = (1.5 𝑃) 𝑠𝑒𝑛 53.130

𝑅𝐶𝑌 = 1.2 𝑃 𝑒𝑐𝑢. 3

𝑅𝐶 = 250 𝑙𝑏

𝑅𝐶 = √ 𝑅𝐶𝑋2 + 𝑅𝐶𝑌 2

250 𝑙𝑏 = √(1.9 𝑃)2 + (1.2 𝑃)2

(250 𝑙𝑏)2 = (1.9 𝑃)2 + (1.2 𝑃)2

62 500 𝑙𝑏 2 = 5.05 𝑃2

62 500 𝑙𝑏 2
𝑃= √
5.05

𝑃 = 111.245 𝑙𝑏
PROBLEM 4.48 BEER 10th EDITION
The rig shown consists of a 1 200 lb horizontal
member ABC and a vertical member DBE
welded together at B. The rig is being used to
raise a 3 600 lb crate at a distance x = 12 ft from
the vertical member DBE. If the tension in the
cable is 4 kips, determine the reaction at E,
assuming that the cable is anchored at F as
shown in the figure.

Free Body Diagram

↑ +Σ𝐹𝑌 = 0
→ +Σ𝐹𝑋 = 0
0 = −3 600 𝑙𝑏 − 1 200 𝑙𝑏 − 4 000 𝑙𝑏 + 𝑅𝐸𝑌
𝑅𝐸𝑋 = 0
𝑅𝐸𝑌 = 8 800 𝑙𝑏 ↑

↶ +Σ𝑀𝐸 = 0

0 = −𝑀𝐸 − 4 000 𝑙𝑏 (3.75 𝑓𝑡) + 1 200 𝑙𝑏 (6.5 𝑓𝑡 ) + 3 600 𝑙𝑏 (12 𝑓𝑡)

𝑀𝐸 = 36 000 𝑙𝑏 𝑓𝑡 ↷