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FORCES IN SPACE

Rectangular Components of Force in 3D Space

•The rectangular components of a force can

be determined easily depending on the given
characteristics of the force:
Case 1: Given the Magnitude of the force and Two
Angles
Case 2: Given the Magnitude of the force and
three Absolute Angles
Case 3: Given the Magnitude and Two points
where Force Passes

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Case 1: Given the Magnitude of the force and

Two Angles

Case 1: Given the Magnitude of the force and

Two Angles

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Case 1: Given the Magnitude of the force and

Two Angles

Example

• Target: Resultant (in vector

form) of F1 and F2
• Given: Magnitude of F1 and
F2 and
• Solution Strategy:
• Find the Cartesian vector
form of F1 and F2 using
geometry and trigonometry
• Add the two forces (x, y and z
components)

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Example

• Solution
• Resolve force F1
Fx = 0 = 0 lb
Fy = 500 (4/5) = 400 lb
Fz = 500 (3/5) = 300 lb

• Now, write F1 in Cartesian vector

form
F1 = {0i + 400j + 300k} lb

Example

• Solution
• Resolve force F2
F2z = -800 sin45 = -565.7 lb
F2xy = 800 cos45 = 565.7 lb
• Resolve force F2
F2x = 565.7 cos30 = 489.9 lb
F2y = 565.7 sin30 = 282.8 lb
• Now, write F1 in Cartesian
vector form
F2 = {489.9i + 282.8j – 565.7k} lb

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Example

•So FR = F1 + F2
F1 = {0i + 400j + 300k} lb
F2 = {489.9i + 282.8j – 565.7k} lb
FR = {490i + 683j – 266k} lb

Case 2: Given the Magnitude of the force and

three Absolute Angles

NOTE: The angle a force F forms with an axis should be

measured from the positive side of the axis and will always
be between 0 and 1800.

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Case 2: Given the Magnitude of the force and

three Absolute Angles

Case 2: Given the Magnitude of the force and

three Absolute Angles

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Example

Example

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Case 3: Given the Magnitude and Two points

where Force Passes

Case 3: Given the Magnitude and Two points

where Force Passes

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Example

Determine the components and vector representation of F.

Example

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Example

Example 4
• A frame ABC is
supported in part by
cable DBE that passes
through a frictionless
ring at B. Knowing that
the tension in the cable
is 385 N, determine the
components of the
force exerted by the
cable on the support at
D.

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Resultant of Concurrent Forces in 3D Space

Resultant of Concurrent Forces in 3D Space

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Particle in Equilibrium in 3D Space

Example

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Solution

Solution

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Solution

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