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Forces in A Plane:: 2/1 Forces On Particles, Resultant of Two Forces Force
Forces in A Plane:: 2/1 Forces On Particles, Resultant of Two Forces Force
Force:
Represent the action of one body on another and is generally characterized by:
i. Point of application
ii. Magnitude
iii. Direction
The direction of a force is defined by the line of action and the sense of the force.
The line of action is the infinite straight line along which the force act; it is
characterized by the angle its forms with some fixed axis (Fig. (2-1)).
Line of action
1
F
Point of application
θ
0 Fig. (2-1)
KN = 1000 N
Kip = 1000 Ib
2/2 Vectors and Scalar
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Two vectors which have the same magnitude and the same direction are said to be
equal, whether or not they also have the same point of application Fig. (2-2a).
Equal vectors may be denoted by the same letter.
The negative vector of a given vector p is defined as a vector having the same
magnitude as p and a direction opposite to that of p Fig. (2-2b). The negative of
vector p is denoted by –p. The vectors p and –p are commonly referred to as equal
and opposite vectors. Cleary, we have
p
p
-p
(a) (b)
Fig. (2-2)
Vectors add according to the parallelogram law. Thus, the sum of two vectors P and
Q is obtained by attaching the two vectors to the same point A and constructing a
parallelogram, using P and Q as two sides of parallelogram (Fig. (2-3)). The diagonal
that passes through A represents the sum of two vectors P and Q, and this sum is
denoted by P+Q.
P+Q
P
A Q
Fig. (2-3)
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From parallelogram law, we can derive an alternative method for determining the
sum of two vectors. This method, known as the triangle rule is derived as follows
Fig. (2-4).
Q α
P
P P+Q
Q
β β
α
A A
P+Q=Q+P
Q+P P
β
Q
α
A
Fig. (2-4)
The sum of three or more vectors: The sum of three vectors P, Q, and S will by
definition, be obtained by first adding vectors P and Q and then adding the vector S
to the vector P + Q Fig. (2-5). We thus write
P + Q + S = (P + Q) + S = P + (Q + S)……………..(2.2)
Q
Q S
S
P+Q
P
P
P+Q+S
P+Q+S A
Q S
A
Q+S
P+Q+S
A
Fig. (2-5)
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Law of Sine
A B C
= = … … … … … … … … … … . . 2.3
sin α sin β sin γ A γ B
Law of Cosine β α
Consider a particle A acted upon by several coplanar forces Fig. (2-6a). Since the
forces consider here all pass through A, they are also said to be concurrent. The
vectors P, Q, and S representing the forces acting on A may be added by the polygon
rule Fig. (2-6b).
Q
P
P
S
S R
A Q
A
a b
Fig. (2-6)
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P
P
F
P F F
A
A
A Q
Q
Q
(a) (b) (c)
Fig. (2-7)
EXAMPLE 1. The two forces P and Q act on a bolt A. Determine their resultant.
SOLUTION:
1.Graphical solution
= 98 = 35°
= 98 ∡35°
ii. A triangle is drawn with P and Q head-to-tail and to scale. The magnitude and
direction of the resultant or of the third side of the triangle are measured,
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= 98 = 35°
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= 98 ∡35°
2. Trigonometric solution
Apply the triangle rule:
From the Law of Cosines
R = P + Q − 2PQ cos B
= 40N + 60N − 24060 cos B
R = 97.73N Ans.
From the Law of Sines
=
*+, - *+, /
. 0
Q
sin A = sin B 1 2R3 = sin 155° 160N297.73N3
25.36N
Then, using triangle ACD, we obtain
tan A = A = 15.04°
94.38N
25.36
R= R = 97.73 N
sin A
α = 20° + A ⟹ α = 35.04°
R = 97.7 N ∡35.0°
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EXAMPLE 2. A barge is pulled by two
tugboats. If the resultant of the forces
exerted by the tugboats is 5000 lbf
directed along the axis of the barge,
determine
2. Trigonometric solution
T1 T2 5000 lbf
= =
sin 45° sin 30° sin 105°
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In many problems it will be found desirable to resolve a force into two components
which are perpendicular to each other. In Fig. (2-8), the force F has been resolve into
component Fx along x-axis and a component Fy along y-axis. The parallelogram
drawn to obtain the two components is a rectangle, and Fx and Fy are called
rectangular components. y
F x
Fy θ
Fx
0
Fig. (2-9)
Fig. (2-8)
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Note : The axes may be chosen any two perpendicular axes as shown in Fig. (2-9).
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9 = 9: + 9? … … … 2.7 tan > = @ ?A9 B … . 2.8
:
DEF and C
a rectangle. C DEH are referred to as rectangular
DE = FOEı + FO ȷ DE … … … … … … … … … . 2.10
F
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9S = −9 =TU = + 800 =TU 35° = + 459
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8 X 8 X 4 6 X 6 X 3
Observing that AB = 10 m, we find from Fig. a
cos = = = sin = = =
YZ 10 X 5 YZ 10 X 5
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We thus obtain
9: = +300 = +240
5
3
9? = − 300 = −180
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When a force F is defined by its rectangular components Fx and Fy (see Fig. 2.8 ), the
9?
angle θ defining its direction can be obtained by writing
tan > =
9:
The magnitude F of the force can be obtained by applying the
Pythagorean theorem and writing
9 = ]9: + 9?
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EXAMPLE 3. A force F = (700 lb) i + (1500 lb) j is
applied to a bolt A. Determine the magnitude of the
force and the angle θ it forms with the horizontal.
SOLUTION: First we draw a diagram showing the two
rectangular components of the force and the angle θ
( see Fig. a ). we write
9? 1500 Ib
tan > = =
9: 700 Ib
(a)
Using a calculator, we enter 1500 lb and divide by 700 lb; computing the arc tangent
of the quotient, we obtain θ = 65.0°.
9= = = 1655 Ib
`a cdee fg
*+, b *+, hd.e°
Fig .(2.12)
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EXAMPLE 1. Four forces act on bolt A as shown.
Determine the resultant of the force on the bolt.
SOLUTION:
• Resolve each force into rectangular components.
force mag x − comp y − comp
r
F1 150 + 129.9 + 75.0
r
F2 80 − 27.4 + 75.2
r
F3 110 0 − 110.0
r
F4 100 + 96.6 − 25.9
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Fig. (2-13)
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What is the tension in the rope?
SOLUTION:
• Construct a free-body diagram for the particle at the junction of the rope and cable.
• Apply the conditions for equilibrium by creating a closed polygon from the forces
applied to the particle.
• Apply trigonometric relations to determine the unknown force magnitudes.
SOLUTION:
• Construct a free-body diagram for the particle at A.
• Apply the conditions for equilibrium.
• Solve for the unknown force magnitudes.
TAB T 3500 lb
= AC =
sin 120° sin 2° sin 58°
TAB = 3570 lb
TAC = 144 lb
Determine the drag force exerted on the hull and the tension in cable AC.
SOLUTION:
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SOLUTION:
• Choosing the hull as the free body,
draw a free-body diagram.
7 ft 1.5 ft
tan α = = 1.75 tan β = = 0.375
4 ft 4 ft
α = 60.25° β = 20.56°
r r r
T AB = −(40 lb)sin 60.26° i + (40 lb )cos 60.26° j
r r
= −(34.73 lb )i + (19.84 lb ) j
r r r
T AC = T AC sin 20.56° i + T AC cos 20.56° j
r r
= 0.3512T AC i + 0.9363T AC j
r r
T AE = −(60 lb)i
r r
FD = FD i
r
R=0
r
= (− 34.73 + 0.3512T AC + FD ) i
r
+ (19.84 + 0.9363T AC − 60) j
This equation is satisfied only if each component of the resultant is equal to zero
(∑ Fx = 0) 0 = −34.73 + 0.3512 T AC + FD
(∑ Fy = 0) 0 = 19.84 + 0.9363T AC − 60
T AC = +42.9 lb Ans.
FD = +19.66 lb Ans.
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Forces In Space (3D) : 2/9 Rectangular Components Of A force In Space
In this section, we shall discuss problems involving the three dimensions of space.
r r
The vector F is Resolve F into horizontal Resolve Fh into
r
• With the angles between F and the axes,
Fx = F cos θ x Fy = F cos θ y Fz = F cos θ z ....................(2.18)
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r r r r
F = Fx i + Fy j + Fz k.....................................................(2.19)
Fig. (2-14)
Substituting into (2.19) the expressions obtained for Fx , Fy , Fz into (2.18), we get
( )
r r r
F = F cos θ x i + cos θ y j + cos θ z k .......... .( 2.20 )
r
F = Fλ.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ..( 2.21)
r r r r
λ = cos θ x i + cos θ y j + cos θ z k.......... .....( 2 .22 )
The components of the unit vector λ are respectively equal to the direction cosines
of the line of action of F :
the sum of the squares of the components of a vector is equal to the square of its
magnitude, we write
EXAMPLE 1. A force of 500 N forms angles of 60°, 45°, and 120°, respectively,
with the x , y , and z axes. Find the components Fx , Fy , and Fz of the force.
SOLUTION : Substituting F = 500 N, θx = 60°, θy = 45°, θz = 120° into formulas
Fx = F cos θx Fy = F cos θ y Fz = F cos θz
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FO = 500 cos 45° = 354 N
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2/10 Force Defined By Its Magnitude And Two Points On Its Line Of Action :
In many applications, the direction of a force F is defined by the coordinates of two
Fig. (2-16)
DDDDDDDn 1
(2.25) and observing that MN is equal to the distance d from M to N , we write
m
r= = so [ + o? \ + op qt … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . . 2.26
m o :
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Recalling that F is equal to the product of F and λ, we have
I = 9r = so [ + o? \ + op qt … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . . 2.27
o :
9: = 9? = 9p = … … … … … … … … … … … … … . . 2.28
o o o
Subtracting the coordinates of M from those of N , we first determine the components
of the vector MN، and the distance d from M to N :
o: = R − Rc o? = S − Sc op = u − uc
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Substituting for F and for dx , dy , dz , and d into the relations (2.28), we obtain the
components Fx , Fy , Fz of the force.
The angles θx , θy , θz that F forms with the coordinate axes can then be obtained from
o: o? op
Eqs. (2.18). Comparing Eqs. (2.22) and (2.26), we can also write
DDDDDDDn.
and determine the angles θx , θy , θz directly from the components and magnitude of
the vector m
The magnitude of the resultant and the angles θx , θy , θz that the resultant forms with
the coordinate axes are obtained using the method discussed in Sec. 2.10. We write
: ? p
cos >: = cos >? = cos >p = … … … … … … … … … … 2.32
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EXAMPLE 1. A tower guy wire is anchored by means
Determine:
SOLUTION:
1. Determine the unit vector pointing from
A towards B.
The component of the point B(0,80,0)
The component of the point A(40,0,-30)
Denoting by i , j , k the unit vectors along the
coordinate axes, we have
DDDDDn
AB = wx/ − x- [ + y/ − y- \ + z/ − z- q{
DDDDDn = w0 − 40[ + 80 − 0\ + 0 + 30q{
AB
r r r
AB = (− 40 m ) i + (80 m ) j + (30 m )k
AB = d = d +d +d
2 2 2
x y z
AB = (− 40 m ) 2
+ (80 m ) + (30 m ) = 94.3m
2 2
DDDDDn/AB, we write
Introducing the unit vector r = AB
r − 40 r 80 r 30 r r r
λ= i +
j + k = −0. 424 i + 0.848 j + 0.318k
94.3 94.3 94.3
2. Apply the unit vector to determine the components of the force acting on A.
r r
F = Fλ
( )
r r r
= (2500 N ) − 0.424 i + 0.848 j + 0.318k
r r r
= (− 1060 N )i + (2120 N ) j + (795 N )k
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3. Noting that the components of the unit vector
are the direction cosines for the vector,
calculate the corresponding angles
r r r r
λ = cos θx i + cos θy j + cos θz k
r r r
= −0.424 i + 0.848 j + 0.318k
θx = 115.1o
θ y = 32.0o
θz = 71.5o
AB = d = d +d +d
2 2 2
x y z
AB = (− 16 ft ) 2
+ (8 ft ) + (11 ft ) = 21ft
2 2
DDDDDn
AC = wx} − x- [ + y} − y- \ + z} − z- q{
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DDDDDn
AC = w0 − 16[ + 8 − 0\ + −27 + 11q{
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r r r
AC = (− 16 ft ) i + (8 ft ) j − (16 ft )k
AC = d = + d y + dz
2 2 2
d x
AC = (− 16 ft ) 2
+ (8 ft ) + (− 16 ft ) = 24ft
2 2
: −1440 −1440
From the equilibrium
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2/12 Equilibrium Of A particle In Space
When the resultant of all forces acting on a particle is zero, the particle is in
A
P
W
W = 1200 kg * 9.81 m/s2 = 1962 N
B(0,12,8)
C(0,12,-10)
A(1.2,2,0)
DDDDDn = w0 − 1.2[ + 12 − 2\ + 8 − 0q{ = −1.2[ + 10\ + 8q
AB
DDDDDn
AC = w0 − 1.2[ + 12 − 2\ + −10 − 0q{ = −1.2[ + 10\ − 10q
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