Problem Set No.

Triangle Law

Solve the following using Triangle Law.

1. The two tugboats apply the forces P and Q to the barge, where P=76 kN and Q=52 kN.
Determine the resultant of P and Q.

2. The 500-N weight is supported by two cables, the cable forces being F1 and F2. Knowing that
the resultant of F1 and F2 is a force of magnitude 500N acting in the y-direction, determine F1
and F2.

3. The resultant of the two forces has a magnitude of 650lb. Determine the direction of the
resultant and the magnitude of P.
4. The supporting cables AB and AC are oriented so that the components of the 360-lb force along
AB and AC are 185lb and 200lb, respectively. Determine the angles α and β.

5. Knowing that P = 120 lb and that the resultant of P and Q lies in the positive x-direction,
determine Q and the magnitude of the resultant.