Problem 327 | Equilibrium of Force System Problem 327 Forces P and F acting along the bars shown in Fig. P-327 maintain equilibrium of pin A. Determine the values of P and F. Solution 327 Click here to expand or collapse this section ΣFH=0 F(35)=P(1√5)+30 F=√53P+50 → Equation (1) ΣFV=0 P(2√5)+F(45)=18 √52P+F=22.5 Substitute F of Equation (1) √52P+(√53P+50)=22.5 5√56P=−27.5 P=−14.76 kN answer From Equation (1) F=√53(−14.76)+50 F=39 kN answer Tags concurrent forces equilibrium static equilibrium tensile force compressive force free body diagram FBD Log in or register to post comments Book traversal links for Problem 327 | Equilibrium of Force System Problem 326 | Equilibrium of Force System Up Problem 328 | Equilibrium of Force System