Assignment 1 – Statics of Particles

Provide detail explanation for each step taken to solve the problem for full marking.
Don’t forget the unit in your final answer!

1. Express each of the three forces acting on the column

in Cartesian vector form and compute the magnitude and
direction angle of the resultant force. (10 marks)

2. Determine the magnitude and coordinate direction angles of the resultant force
acting on the body. (30 marks)

3. Determine the magnitude and

coordinate direction angles of the resultant
force. Set FB = 630 N, FC = 520 N and FD =
750 N, and x = 3 m and z = 3.5 m. (20
marks)
4. The spring has a stiffness of k =
800 N/m and an unstretched length
of 200 mm. Determine the force in
cables BC and BD when the spring is
held in the position shown. (10
marks)

5. The 10-lb weight A is supported

by the cord AC and roller C, and by
the spring that has a stiffness of k =
10 lb/in. If the unstretched length
of the spring is 12 in. determine the
distance d to where the weight is
located when it is in equilibrium.
(10 marks)

6. If the bucket weighs 50 lb,

determine the tension developed in
each of the wires. (20 marks)