How Do I Solve These Mechanical Principles Problems in Electronic Engineering?

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The discussion revolves around solving mechanical principles problems within the context of electronic engineering. Participants are addressing specific tasks related to forces, moments, stress, and strain calculations, while seeking clarification and assistance on their approaches and calculations.

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  • The original poster (OP) presents calculations for various tasks, including summing forces and calculating resultant vectors, but expresses uncertainty about the correctness of their methods.
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  • Another participant challenges the shear force calculation in Task 3, indicating that the OP's result is incorrect due to the pin being in double shear.

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hey, so I'm currently studying electronic engineering on year 2 of level 3 and having to study mechanical principles this year which I don't really know anything about and my tutor doesn't explain properly. I would appreciate some help on the method of calculating the questions. I've added clear images of the questions as there would be too much to type out

known equations that I need:

R=√(ΣFx^2+ΣFy^2)
θ=tan^-1(ΣFy/ΣFx)

σ=F/A
ε=σ/E
A=πr^2
τ=Fp/Ap
S=τ/Y
Combined Factor of Safety=Sy/(Sx^2 + 3τxy^2)^1/2

Attempt so far, not sure if it's correct but I've tried with limited knowledge about mech p.

Task 1

a) Σfx=20cos(30) + 10cos(150) -25
=17.32-8.66-25
=-16.34N

Σfy=20sin(30) - 10sin(150) - (f=mg=2(10)=20N)
=10-5-20
= -25

R=√(16.34^2+25^2)
=√(267+625)
=√892
=29.87N

θ=tan^-1(-25/-16.34)
=56.83°

∴R=29.87N at an angle of 56.83° from the positive horizontal axis

b) Equilibrant=29.87N 180+56.83=236.83°

∴E=29.87N at an angle of 236.83° from the positive horizontal axis

C) I didn't really understand the question, I assumed it meant show the resultant on the space diagram but it says calculate so I'm not sure

Task 2

Total load due to U.D.L=6x2=12KN
Centre load distance from Ra=6+3=9m
Centre load distance from Rb=3m

Taking moments of Rb:

Rb x 12 - 10 x 3 - 5 x (3+3) - (2x6)(9)
∴ 12Rb-30-30-108=0
∴Rb=(30+30+108)/12
=168/12
=14KN

Total load on beam = 10+5+(2x6) = 27KN

Ra+14=27
Ra=27-14
Ra=13KN

Task 3

a) A=πr^2=π30^2=900π=2827.43mm^2
σ=F/A=(30x10^3)N/(2.827x10^-3)m^2=10.61MPa

b) for strain I got 50.52x10^-6 using ε=σ/E

c) I got 0.126mm using dl=σlo/E

d) for shear stress I got 381.97MPa using τ=Fp/Ap

for shear strain I got 2.73 x 10^-3 using S=τ/y

Couldn't do Task 4 at all, I know there's a lot to read but would appreciate some help on abit of it lol cheers
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Task 1
a) Σfx=20cos(30) + 10cos(150) -25

Look at the diagram again and check the term 10cos(150).

Σfy=20sin(30) - 10sin(150) - (f=mg=2(10)=20N)

ditto the term 10sin(150).
 
PS Might be better to create separate threads for Task 2, 3, 4.
 
task 2 looks good; Task 3, you do not have the correct shear force, the pin is in double shear, you are off by a multiple.
 
thanks guys :) appreciate the help
 

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