FUNCTIONAL PHYSICS

Statics- Force Vectors

Finding a Resultant Force
Finding the Components of a Force.
Addition of Several Forces.
Important Rules
Addition of a System of Coplanar
Forces
For analytical work we can represent these
components in one of two ways, using either

•Scalar notation

•Cartesian vector notation.

Scalar Notation
Cartesian Vector Notation
Coplanar Force Resultants
Example 1
The screw eye is subjected to two forces, F1 and F2 .
Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force.
Example 1
The screw eye is subjected to two forces, F1 and F2 .
Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force.
Example 2
Resolve the horizontal 600-lb force into components acting along the u and v axes and
determine the magnitudes of these components.
Example 4
It is required that the resultant force acting on the eyebolt be directed along the positive x axis
and that F2 have a minimum magnitude. Determine this magnitude, the angle theta, and the
corresponding resultant force.
Example 7
The end of the boom is subjected to three concurrent and coplanar forces. Determine the
magnitude and direction of the resultant force
Right-Handed 3D Coordinate System
 Right-Handed 3D Coordinate System
A rectangular coordinate system is said to be
right-handed if the thumb of the right hand
points in the direction of the positive z axis
when the right-hand fingers are curled about
this axis and directed from the positive x
towards the positive y axis
Rectangular Components of a Vector
Cartesian Unit Vectors
Cartesian Unit Vectors
Direction of a Cartesian Vector-1-
Direction of a Cartesian Vector-2-
Direction of a Cartesian Vector-3-
Example 8
Express the force F as a Cartesian vector.
Example 10
Express the force F as a Cartesian vector
Addition of Cartesian Vectors
Addition of Cartesian Vectors
Example 2.9
Determine the magnitude and the coordinate direction angles of
the resultant force acting on the ring
Example 2.11
Two forces act on the hook. Specify the magnitude of F2 and its coordinate
direction angles so that the resultant force FR acts along the positive y axis and
has a magnitude of 800 N.
Vector Directed along a line
Example 2.15
The roof is supported by
cables as shown in the
photo. If the cables exert
forces FAB = 100 N and
FAC = 120 N on the wall
hook at A, determine the
resultant force acting at A .
Express the result as a
Cartesian vector