Worksheet – 2D Forces

1. Determine the x and y components of the force shown below.

y

O
x
4
3
F=400 lbs

2. Determine the parallel and perpendicular components to the plane of the force
shown below.

Fparallel F=260 lbs

F .G
Fperpendicular
12

3. Determine the resultant of the force system shown below.

F=80 lbs

3 12 P=65 lbs
5
4

4
3
S=250 lbs