Name: BES 025 Statics of Rigid Bodies

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Quiz 1

Solve the following problems. Show all computations and explain the procedure applied.

1. For the concurrent forces shown in the figure. Determine the values of P and θ if the resultant is
300 N acting upward along the y axis.

500 N 𝜽
x
O 30°

240 N

2. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the resultant of the system of forces shown in the
figure.

200 N
400 N
60°

O x
30°

3 100 N
300 N
4
500 N