Prelim Exam

1. Determine the resultant of the concurrent forces shown in the figure.

2. Two horses on opposite banks of a canal pull a barge moving parallel to the banks by means of two horizontal ropes.
The tension in these ropes are 200lb and 240lb while the angle between is 60 degrees. Find the resultant pull on the
barge and the angle between each the ropes and the sides of the canal.

3. A ball is shot vertically into the air at a velocity of 193.2 ft per sec. After 4 sec, another ball is shot vertically into the
air. What initial velocity must the second ball have in order to meet the first ball 386.4 from the ground?