BME-131

The f Th force h has a magnitude it d of 500N. 500N Express F as vector in terms of the unit vectors i and j. Identify the h x and d y scalar l components of F.
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( ) Fx = F cos (a) Fx = 500 cos40 = 383 N Fy = F sin Fy = -500 sin 40 = -321 N
(b) F = Fx i + Fy j F = 383i 321 j N
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The magnitude Th it d of f th the f force F is 400 lb lb. Express F as a vector in terms of the unit vectors i and j. Identify b h the both h scalar l and d vector components of F.

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(a) Fx = F cos Fx = -400 cos30 = -346 N Fy = F sin Fy = 400 sin 30 = 200 N
S l C Scalar Components: Fx = -346 N Fy = 200 N Vector Components: F = -346 i N x Fy = 200j N (b) F = Fx i + Fy j F = 346i + 200 j N

The slope Th l of f th the 5.2 5 2 kN force F is specified as shown in the figure. g Express F as a vector in terms of f the h unit i vectors i and j.
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(5) ( ) 2 + (12) 2 = 13

12
sin = Opposite 5 = Hypotenuse 13

cos =

adjacent 12 = Hypotenuse 13 Instead of using angle , the direction of force can also be defined by using a small slope triangle.

sin =

cos =

12 13

5 13

Fy = F sin i
12 ) 13
5 Fy = -5.2 2 ( ) 13

Fx = F cos
Fx = -5.2 5 2 (

= -2 kN
F = Fx i + Fy j F = 4.8 4 8i 2 j kN
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= -4.8 4 8 kN

The li Th line of f action ti of f th the 3000 lb force runs through the p points A and B as shown in the figure. Determine i the h x and dy scalar components of F.

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A(a1 , a2 ) = (7, , 2) ) B (b1 , b2 ) = (8,6) AB = (b1 a1 )i + (b2 a2 ) j AB = (8 + 7)i + (6 + 2) j AB = 15i + 8 j AB = (b1 a1 ) 2 + (b2 a2 ) 2 AB = 15i + 8 j nAB = (15) 2 + (8) 2 AB

F = 3000 lb F = FnAB 15i + 8 j = 3000 lb 2 2 (15) + (8) F = 2647i + 1412 j F = Fx i + Fy j

S l C Scalar Components: t Fx = 2647 lb Fy = 1412 lb
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The 1800-N Th 1800 N force f F is i applied li d t to th the end d of f th the Ib I-beam. E Express F as a vector t using i the th unit it t i and d j. vectors

(4)2 + (3)2 = 5

3
sin = Opposite 4 = Hypotenuse 5

cos =

adjacent 3 = Hypotenuse 5

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3 cos= 5

4 sin i = 5

3 Fx = F cos Fx = -1800 ( ) = -1080 N 5 4 Fy = F s sin Fy = -1800 1800 ( ) = -1440 N 5 F = Fx i + Fy j F = 1080i 1440 j N

The two structural Th l members, b one of f which is in tension and the other in p exert the indicated compression, forces on joint O. Determine the magnitude it d of f the th resultant lt t R of f the th two forces and the angle which R makes with the positive x-axis.
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F1 = 6 kN, 1 = 15 F2 = 4 kN, 1 = 45

Ry = Fy Rx = Fx = F1 sin 1 + F2 sin 2 = F1 cos1 + F2 cos 2 = 6sin15 + 4sin 45 = 6cos15 6 15 4cos 4 45 = 8.62 kN = 1.276 kN R = Rx 2 + Ry 2 = (8.62) ) 2 + (1.276) ( ) 2 = 8.7 8.72 kN N Ry 1.276 1 = tan = tan 1 = 171.6 171 6 8.62 Rx Page 10 of 14

The y-component of Th f the h force f F which hich a person exerts e erts on the handle of the box wrench is known to be 70 lb. Determine and the the x-component p magnitude of F.

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5 cos = 13 Fy =70 lb

12 sin = 13

12

(5) 2 + (12) 2 = 13

12 75.83 83 lb Fy = F sin 70 = F ( ) F = 75 13 5 83 ( ) Fx = 29.16 lb Fx = F cos Fx = 75.83 13

Determine D i the h resultant l R of f the h t o forces sho two shown nb by ( ) applying the parallelogram (a) rule for vector addition and (b) (b) summing scalar p components.
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Law of Cosines: c = a + b 2ab cos C

2 2 2

A
c

b C a

Law of Sines: a b c B = = sin A sin B sin C

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(a) Using Law of cosines:

R2 = ( (600) ) 2 +(400) ( ) 2 -2(600)(400)cos60 ( )( )

R = 529 N Using Laws of sines: 529 600 o = = 79.1 sin 60 sin

(b )

Rx = Fx = F1 sin 1 + F2 sin 2 = F1 cos1 + F2 cos 2 = 600sin 60 + 400sin 0 = 600cos 60 400cos 0 = 100 N = 520 N R = Rx 2 + Ry 2 = (100) 2 + (520) 2 = 529.52 N Ry 520 1 = tan = tan 1 = 79.11 Rx 100 R = 100i + 520 Page j 14 N of 14

F2 = 400N, 400N 1 = 0 Ry = Fy

F1 = 600 N, 1 = 60