Test 1

PO1TF 2016

Problem 1. Determine (a) the x and y components of each of the forces shown, and (b) the magnitude of the resultant
force.

Problem 2. Three cables are joined at the junction ring C. Determine the tensions in cables AC and BC caused by
the weight of the 30-kg cylinder. (Hint: Determine first the force in the cable supporting the 30-kg
cylinder. Recall that the gravitational acceleration of Earth is g = 9.81 m/s2.)
 Test 1
PO1TF 2016

Problem 1. Determine (a) the x and y components of each of the forces shown, and (b) the magnitude of the resultant
force.

Problem 2. Block D has a mass of MD = 30 kg. Assuming θ = 45º, determine the tensions in cords 1, 2, and 3,
by considering the equilibrium of ring A. Determine the masses of block B (MB) and block C (MC).
(The gravitational acceleration of Earth is g = 9.81 m/s2.)
 PROBLEM 2.21

Determine the x and y components of each of the forces shown.

SOLUTION
Compute the following distances:

=
OA (84) 2 + (80) 2
= 116 in.
=
OB (28) 2 + (96) 2
= 100 in.
=
OC (48) 2 + (90) 2
= 102 in.
84
29-lb Force: Fx = +(29 lb) Fx = +21.0 lb 
116
80
Fy = +(29 lb) Fy = +20.0 lb 
116
28
50-lb Force: Fx = −(50 lb) Fx = −14.00 lb 
100
96
Fy = +(50 lb) Fy = + 48.0 lb 
100
48
51-lb Force: Fx = +(51 lb) Fx = +24.0 lb 
102
90
Fy = −(51 lb) Fy = −45.0 lb 
102
 PROBLEM 2.24

Determine the x and y components of each of the forces shown.

SOLUTION

40-lb Force: Fx =
+(40 lb) cos 60° Fx = 20.0 lb 

Fy =
−(40 lb)sin 60° Fy = −34.6 lb 

50-lb Force: Fx =
−(50 lb)sin 50° Fx = −38.3 lb 

Fy =
−(50 lb) cos 50° Fy = −32.1 lb 

60-lb Force: Fx =
+(60 lb) cos 25° Fx = 54.4 lb 

Fy =
+(60 lb)sin 25° Fy = 25.4 lb 
 PROBLEM 2.33

Determine the resultant of the three forces of Problem 2.24.

PROBLEM 2.24 Determine the x and y components of each of

the forces shown.

SOLUTION

Force x Comp. (lb) y Comp. (lb)

40 lb +20.00 –34.64
50 lb –38.30 –32.14
60 lb +54.38 +25.36
Rx = +36.08 Ry = −41.42

=
R Rx i + Ry j
= (+36.08 lb)i + (−41.42 lb) j
Ry
tan a =
Rx
41.42 lb
tan a =
36.08 lb
tan a = 1.14800
= a 48.942°
41.42 lb
R= R = 54.9 lb 48.9° 
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