For the step ladder shown in the Figure, sides and are each ft long and hinged at . is a -ft long tie rod, installed halfway up the ladder. A -kg man climbs ft along the ladder. Assuming that the floor is frictionless and neglecting the weight of the ladder, find the tension in the tie rod.
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To find the tension in the tie rod, we can use the concept of equilibrium. In equilibrium, the sum of the forces acting on an object is equal to zero.
Let's break down the forces acting on the ladder system:
1. Weight of the man: The weight of the man can be calculated by multiplying his mass by the acceleration due to gravity (g = 9.8 m/s²). The weight force is directed downward.
Weight of the man = mass × acceleration due to gravity
= (mass of the man) × 9.8 m/s²
2. Tension in tie rod: The tension in the tie rod can be determined by resolving the horizontal forces at the hinge point. Since we are assuming the ladder is weightless, only the horizontal component of the tension force contributes.
Now, let's solve the problem step by step:
1. Calculate the weight force of the man:
Multiply the mass of the man by the acceleration due to gravity.
2. Resolve the horizontal and vertical components of the tension force at the hinge point:
Since the ladder is in equilibrium, the sum of the horizontal forces acting on the hinge point will be zero. Thus, the horizontal component of the tension force should be equal to the horizontal component of the weight force of the man.
3. Solve for the tension in the tie rod:
Use trigonometry to determine the horizontal component of the weight force of the man. As the ladder is halfway up, the angle between the ladder and the horizontal component of the man's weight force will be the same angle as at the hinge point. Multiply the horizontal component of the weight force by 2 to account for the fact that there are two sides of the ladder.
Finally, the tension in the tie rod will be equal to the horizontal component of the weight force:
Tension in the tie rod = 2 × (horizontal component of the weight force)
By following these steps, you can determine the tension in the tie rod in the given ladder system.