Solution:

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813 R. PAPA ST., SAMPALOC, MANILA
TEL. NO. 734-8467 x = 3∠120-6= [S⇔D]
x = -7.500+2.598i
[SHIFT] 2[CMPLX] 3:
r∠θ [=] [S⇔D]
Calculator Techniques - 2 x = 7.937∠160.893
Presented by Engr. Romel Tarcelo F. Verterra
Author, MATHalino.com
P = 800 lb C
1. Given the triangle ABC, a = 20 cm, b = 15 cm, and C = α
100°. Determine the length of side c and the angle
T = 600 lb
at vertices A and B.
Solution: x
Set your calculator into COMPLEX mode 6’
[MODE] 2:CMPLX
Make sure the angle is in degree
[SHIFT] [MODE] 3:DEG
α 120° 60°
Fix the decimal into two or three digits (optional)
[SHIFT] [MODE] 6:Fix A B
3’
B

Hence,
α = 160.893–120= 40.893°
Store to A
c
a = 20 cm R = P + T = 800∠180+600∠(180+A)
R = -1253.560+392.789i
100°
[SHIFT] 2[CMPLX] 3:
r∠θ [=]
A C R = 1313.658∠-162.602
b = 15 cm

Calculate for c and A Thus, R = 1313.658 kN at θx = 180 − 162.602 =

15∠100-20= -22.605+14.772i 17.398° downward to the left
[SHIFT] 2[CMPLX] 3:
r∠ θ [=]
27.003∠146.836
Situation 1. A force system is shown in Figure ME-87,
determine the following:
Thus, c = 27.003 and A = 146.836 – 100 = 46.836° 3. The angle in degrees that the 500 kiloNewton force
makes with the horizontal (positive
A + B + C = 180° counterclockwise):
46.836 + B + 100 = 180 A. 59.04 B. 53.13 C. 51.34 D. 36.87
B = 33.164° 4. The value of the angle alpha, in degrees, such that
the forces in Figure ME-87 (b) is equivalent to the
Check: force in Figure ME-87 (a):
20∠100-15= -18.473+19.696i A. 75.4 B. 72.1 C. 86.4 D. 83.2
[SHIFT] 2[CMPLX] 3:
r∠ θ [=] 5. The value of the force P, in kiloNewton, such that the
27.003∠133.164 forces in Figure ME-87 (b) are equivalent to the
force in Figure ME-87 (a):
c = 27.003 check A. 612 B. 476 C. 504 D. 524
B = 133.164 – 100 = 33.164° check Y Y P
P = 800 lb 500 kN

2. Determine the
magnitude and T = 600 lb Figure ME-87 (b)

direction of the 4
3 α
resultant of
X X
forces P and T 6’ 5
Figure ME-87 (a) 260 kN
acting on the 12
dam shown in
the figure.
α 60° Solution:
Part 
θ = arctan(4/3) = 53.13°
3’
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Parts  and  Projectile Y

Let R = the 500 kN force and Formulas vx = vox
Q = the 260 kN force
x = voxt vo vy
voy v y
P+Q=R vy = voy – gt
P=R–Q y = voyt − ½ gt2 θ
X
P = 500∠arctan(4/3)–260∠-arctan(5/12) vy2 = voy2 – 2gy O vox
x
P = 60+500i vox = motion with constant velocity
voy = motion under gravitational acceleration, g
[SHIFT] 2[CMPLX] 3:
r∠θ [=] [S⇔D]
g x2
P = 503.587∠83.157 y = x tan θ −
2 vo2 cos2θ

6. A closed traverse has the following data. Solution

v = vo + at; t = (v – vo)/a
Line Bearing Distance (350∠( −50)) − (350∠50)
t=
AB N 86.78° E 35.20 m 9.81∠( −90)
BC S 05.30° E 35.00 m t = 54.662 sec
store to memory A
Y
CD ? ?
DE N 09.27° E 58.70 m
EA S 88.35° E 27.30 m 350 m/s h
Find the length and bearing of side CD.
50°
X
O
Solution: 50°
AB + BC + CD + DE + EA = 0 Range, R
CD = –AB – BC – DE – EA v = 350 m/s

CD = -(35.2∠(90-86.78)) s = vot + ½ at2

-(35∠-(90-5.3)) s = (350∠50)(0.5A) + ½(9.81∠(-90))(0.5A)2
-(58.7∠(90-9.27)) s = 6148.774 + 3663.912i
-(27.3∠-(90-88.35)) C Thus, h = 3663.912 m
CD = -75.122-24.274i 78.946m R = 2(6148.774) = 12 297.548 m
CD = 78.946∠-162.093 162.093°

Thus, dCD = 78.946 m and D 10. A balloon is ascending at the rate of 10 kph and is
θCD = 162.093 – 90 = S 72.093 W being carried horizontally by a wind at 20 Kph. If a
bomb is dropped from the balloon such that it takes
8 sec. to reach the ground, the balloon’s altitude
Situation 2. A bullet is fired at an initial velocity of 350 when the bomb was released is:
m/s and an angle of 50° with the horizontal. A. 336.14 m C. 252 m
Neglecting air resistance, find the following… B. 322.13 m D. 292 m
7. What maximum height could the bullet rises?
A. 3646 m B. 4366 m C. 3466 m D. 3664 m Solution
8. The range on the horizontal plane through the point s = vot + ½ at2
it was fired. 20
s = ( 3.6 10
+ 3.6 i)(8) + ½(9.81∠(-90))(8)2
A. 12,298 km C. 12.298 m
B. 12.298 km D. 12,298 cm s = 44.444-291.698i
Y
9. Find the velocity and location (measured from the
initial point) of the bullet after 35 seconds of its 10i/3.6
flight. X
20i/3.6

Range, R
Motion Formulas
-291.698i

Constant velocity: s = vt
Constant acceleration: v = vo + at
s = vot + ½ at2
v2 = vo2 + 2as
44.444
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More Solved Problems 14. Determine the magnitude of F

Situation 3. Forces F, P, and T Y P and F necessary to keep
are concurrent and acting in F the concurrent force system 300 N 60°
the direction as shown in shown be in equilibrium. 30° 45°
Fig. P-015 T α
X P
11. Find the value of F and α if T β
Solution 200 N
= 450 N, P = 250 N, β = 30°, F∠60 + 300∠180
and the resultant is 300 N + P∠210 + 200∠(-45) = 0
acting up along the y-axis. P F∠60 + P∠210 = −(300∠180) − (200∠(-45))
12. Find the value of F and T if P Figure P-015 F cis 60 + P cis 210 = 158.579 + 141.421i
= 250 N, α = 45°, β = 30° and
the resultant zero. [MODE] 5:EQN 1:anX+bnY=Cn
13. Find the value of α and β if T = 450 N, P = 250 N, F = a b c
350 N, and the resultant is zero. 1 cos 60 cos 210 158.579
2 sin 60 sin 210 141.421
Solution
Part  F+P+T=R F = 86.369 N and P = −133.246 N answer
F + 250∠(-30) + 450∠180 = 300∠90
F = 484.917∠61.216°
15. The cable and boom shown
Part  F+P+T=0 in Fig. P-308 support a
F∠45° + 250∠(-30°) + T∠180° = 0 load of 600 lb. Determine
F cis 45° + T cis 180° = -216.506 + 125i the tensile force T in the
cable and the compressive 30°
[MODE] 5:EQN 1:anX+bnY=cn for C in the boom.
45°
a b c
1 cos(45) cos(180) -216.506 Solution
2 sin(45) sin(180) 125 T+C+W=0
T + C = −W 600 lb
F = 176.777 N and T = 341.506 N T∠(180° – 30°)
+ C∠(180° + 45°)
Another Solution Figure P-308
= −(600∠270°)
F T 250 T cis 150° + C cis 225° = 600i
= =
sin30° sin105° sin 45°
F = 176.777 N F 30° [MODE] 5:EQN 1:anX+bnY=Cn
250 N a b c
T = 341.506 N 45°
105°
30° 1 cos 150 cos 225 0
T 2 sin 150 sin 225 600
Part  F+P+T=0
350∠α + 250∠(-β) + 450∠180 = 0
350cis α + 250cis (-β) = 450 T = 439.230 lb
7cis α + 5cis (-β) = 9 C = −537.945 lb

7cos α + 5cos (-β) = 9 16. A cylinder weighing 400 lb is held against a smooth
7sin α + 5sin (-β) = 0 incline by means of the weightless rod AB in Fig. P-
309. Determine the forces P and N exerted on the
cylinder by the rod and the incline.
7cos α + 5cos β = 9
4 unknowns, 
7sin α − 5sin β = 0
Figure P-309

Solution
2502 = 3502 + 4502 − 2(350)(450)cos α
3502 + 4502 − 2502 350 N β
cos α = 250 N
2(350)(450) β 25°
α
α = 33.557° 55°
450 N

3502 = 2502 + 4502 − 2(250)(450)cos β

Solution
2502 + 4502 − 3502 W+P+N=0
cos β =
2(250)(450) P+N=−W
β = 50.704° P cis (180° + 25°) + N cis (270° + 55°) = −(400∠90°)
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18. For the crane member shown in Fig. P-413,

Y determine the force of member AB, BC, and CD.
W = 400 lb

E C

X
55° 2m
A
25°
P N B 3m
55°

4m
52 kN
30°
P cis 205° + N cis 325° = −400i D
Figure P-413
[MODE] 5:EQN 1:anX+bnY=Cn
a b c Solution
1 cos 205 cos 325 0
2 sin 205 sin 325 −400 E C
30° + θ α
P = 378.350 lb Figure P-317 x
N = 418.606 lb B 2 m 30°

A α A
17. The system of 105° B 3m
knotted cords shown 90° 60°
in Fig. P-317 support C
the indicated 30° 30° 4m
θ 52 kN
75°
weights. Compute D
30°
the tensile force in D
each cord. 300 lb
From triangle ABC
Solution x = 3∠120 − 2 = 4.359∠143.413
Lower knot 400 lb α = 143.413 − 120 = 23.413°
D + C + W2 = 0
D + C = −W2 From right triangle DBC
D cis (90° – 75°) + C cis (90° + 30°) = −(400∠270°)
tan θ = 2/4
D cis 15 + C cis 120 = 400i
θ = 26.565°
[MODE] 5:EQN 1:anX+bnY=Cn Joint A
a b c AC + AB + W = 0
1 cos 15 cos 120 0 AC cis (180° − α) + AB cis 180° = −W
2 sin 15 sin 120 400 AC cis (180° − 23.413°) + AB cis 180° = −(52∠270°)
AC cis 156.587° + AB cis 180° = 52i
D = 207.055 lb
C = 400 lb [MODE] 5:EQN 1:anX+bnY=Cn
a b c
Upper knot 1 cos 156.587 cos 180 0
A + B + C + W1 = 0 2 sin 156.587 sin 180 52
A + B = −C − W1
A cis 180° + B cis 45° = −(400∠300°) − (300∠270°) AC = 131 kN
A cis 180° + B cis 45° = −200 + 646.410i AB = −120 kN = 120 kN compression answer

[MODE] 5:EQN 1:anX+bnY=Cn Joint B

a b c AB + BC + BD = 0
1 cos 180 cos 45 −200 BC + BD = −AB
2 sin 180 sin 45 646.410 BC cis 120° + BD cis (-150°) = −(−(120∠0°))
BC cis 120° + BD cis (-150°) = 120
A = 846.410 lb [MODE] 5:EQN 1:anX+bnY=Cn
B = 914.162 lb a b c
1 cos 120 cos (-150) 120
2 sin 120 sin (-150) 0
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BC = −60 kN = 60 kN compression answer

BD = −104 kN

θ = arctan (2/4) = 26.565°

θ + 30° = 56.565°

At Joint C
CE + CD + BC + AC = 0
CE + CD = −BC − AC
CE cis 180° + CD cis (180° + 56.565°)
= −(−(60∠(−60°))) − (131∠(−23.413°))
CE cis 180° + CD cis 236.565° = −90.214
[MODE] 5:EQN 1:anX+bnY=Cn
a b c
1 cos 180 cos 236.565 -90.214
2 sin 180 sin 236.565 0.092

CE = 90 kN
CD = 0