ENGINEERING MECHANICS

Exercises:
Force System
Dr.-Ing. Nguyễn Thái Minh Tuấn
Department of Applied Mechanics
C3-307, 307B, 308
Hanoi University of Science and Technology
 Exercises: Force System
Dr. Nguyễn Thái Minh Tuấn – Department of Applied Mechanics – HUST

Prob. 1. Given F1, F2, φ1, φ2.

Find the projection of resultant R on x and y axes. y F1
Symbol Value F2 2
F1 100 N
F2 150 N
1
x
φ1 37°
φ2 73°

Prob. 2. Given F2, φ1.

y F1
Find F1>0 so that resultant R has min. magnitude.
Find this magnitude and the angle between R and ray x.
Symbol Value F2 1
F2 150 N x
φ1 37°

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 Exercises: Force System
Dr. Nguyễn Thái Minh Tuấn – Department of Applied Mechanics – HUST

Prob. 3*. Given F2, φ1, φ2 and magnitude of resultant R.

Find F1>0 and the angle between R and ray x. y F1
F2 2
Symbol Value
R 70 N x
F2 50 N
1
φ1 49°
φ2 155°