Practice Exam 3 ES2501 A 2017 Stabile Name_______________________________ 1

Study Guide: Sections 3.4, 4.1- 4.4 Hibbler.

1. The joint of the space frame is subjected to four member forces. The
joint is in force equilibrium. Member OA lies in the x-y plane and
member OB lies in the y-z plane.
a. Write the forces in Cartesian vector format using the known and
unknown magnitudes for each force.
b. Write the three equations of equilibrium. Do not solve for the
unknowns.

30

300 N
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2. A force is applied to the bracket in the figure below.

a. Calculate the x, y components of the force.
b. Determine the moment of the force about point O.

= 200

9m

12 m

3. Determine the moment of the force about point O using the vector
cross product.

200 N
F = 300 N
2m

8m
4m

8m