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F2–14. Express the force as a Cartesian vector

F2–18. Determine the resultant force acting on the hook

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2–60. The force F has a magnitude of 80 lb and acts within the octant shown. Determine the magnitudes
of the x, y, z components of F.

2–66. Determine the coordinate direction angles of F1

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2–69. Determine the magnitude and coordinate direction

angles of the resultant force, and sketch this vector on the
coordinate system

2–83. If the direction of the resultant force acting on the

eyebolt is defined by the unit vector uFR = cos 30j +sin 30k,
determine the coordinate direction angles of F3 and the
magnitude of FR.
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F2–19. Express the position vector rAB in Cartesian

vector form, then determine its magnitude and coordinate
direction angles.

F2–23. Determine the magnitude of the resultant force

at A.
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F2–24. Determine the resultant force at A

2–95. The plate is suspended using the three cables which

exert the forces shown. Express each force as a Cartesian
vector.
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2–97. Determine the magnitude and coordinate direction

angles of the resultant force of the two forces acting on the
sign at point A

2–105. If the resultant of the four forces is FR = 5-360k6lb,

determine the tension developed in each cable. Due to
symmetry, the tension in the four cables is the same.
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2–115. Determine the magnitude of the projection of the

force F1 along cable A.

2–121. Determine the angle u between the two cables

attached to the pipe.
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2–139. Determine the projected component of the force

F = 12 lb acting in the direction of cable AC. Express the
result as a Cartesian vector.