Frames and Machines Ex 01: Determine the force created in the hydraulic cylinders EF and AD.

To determine the force in hydraulic cylinders EF and AD, we need to analyze the system and understand how it works. Hydraulic systems typically work based on Pascal's law, which states that pressure applied to a confined fluid is transmitted undiminished in all directions throughout the fluid.

Steps to Determine the Forces in Cylinders EF and AD:
Free Body Diagram (FBD):

Draw a Free Body Diagram of the system including all forces acting on it.
Label the forces applied by the hydraulic cylinders EF and AD.
Include any external forces or reactions acting on the system.
Equilibrium Equations:

Apply the conditions of static equilibrium:
∑Fx = 0 (sum of forces in the x-direction)
∑Fy = 0 (sum of forces in the y-direction)
∑M = 0 (sum of moments about a point)

Reference Book: Hibbeler engineering mechanics statics 14th edition