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PROBLEM 2.7 ‘Two forces are applied as shown to a hook support. Knowing that the magnitude of P is 35 N, determine by trigonometry (a) the required angle qf the resultant R of the two forces applied to the support is to be horizontal, () the corresponding magnitude of R. SOLUTION Son Using the triangle rule and law of sines: 36H o sina _sin25° TaN 35N RK . sin c= 0,60374 ie a= 37.138" a=37.1° 4 ® a+ B+25°=180° : 180° 25°—37.138° = 117.86" | —R__35N Renan sinl17.86 sin25° : PROPRIETARY MATERIAL, © 2010 The MeGrsw4il Companies, Ine All ighls reserved. No part ofthis Maal may be displayed, ‘produced or distributed in any form or by any means, without the prior writen permission ofthe publisher or used beyond the ltd ‘lsrbuton to reachers and edeiors permitedby McGraw forthe individual couse preparation. Ifyou arc astuden sig the Mama, you are wsng i without permission. PROBLEM 2.9 A trolley that moves along a horizontal beam is acted upon by two forces as shown, (a) Knowing that a= 25°, determine by trigonometry the magnitude of the force P so that the resultant force exerted on the trolley is vertical. (b) What is the corresponding magnitude of the resultant? SOLUTION Using the triangle rule and the law of sines: 1600N__P. (a P=3660N 4 2 sin25° sin 75° sal ® 25°+ B+ 75° =180° B=180°-25°— 75° = 80" am ze R=3B0N 4 sin 25° ‘PROPRIETARY MATERIAL. © 2010 The MeGav-Hill Comps "eprodvced or disiribued in any frm or by any means,

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