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Practice Problem

1. Freddy Kruger is seated 2 meters away from Michael Myers (see illustration below). Freddy
wants to copy Michael’s answers during their Engineering Mechanics quiz in order to at least
pass the exam. If Freddy’s sight distance makes 40 degrees with the horizontal plane, find the
following:
a. Find the vertical distance V between the two of them
b. Find the horizontal distance H between the two of them
c. Find the angle φ

Michael Myers

Freddy Krueger
θ

2. The hook is subjected to three forces P, Q and S as shown. P = 35 KN, and Q = 45 KN.
a. Determine the angle α such that the resultant of the three forces is 80KN acting
horizontally to the right.
b. If the angle α = 60ᵒ, find the magnitude of the force S such that the resultant force is
horizontal to the right
c. Find the magnitude of the force S such that the three forces are in equilibrium.
S

P α

60ᵒ

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