602/148.

Determine the magnitude of the resultant, its pointing and

its direction cosines for the following system of non-coplanar,
concurrent forces: 300 lb( +3, -4, +6); 400 lb (-3,+4,-5); 200 lb (-4,+5,-3).
Solution: y
𝑃𝑥 𝑃𝑦 𝑃𝑧 300
= = =
3 −4 6 √61
Z x

Force Components of Distance Component of Forces

distance d
X Y Z X-Comp Y-Comp Z-Comp
300 3 -4 +6 √61 +115.233 -153.644 +230.466
400 -2 +4 -5 √45 -119.257 +238.514 -298.142
200 -4 +5 -3 √50 -113.137 +141.421 -84.853
Totals 𝑅𝑥 = 𝑅𝑦 = 𝑅𝑧 =
-117.161 +226.291 -152.529

The terms in the column headed distance are found from:

𝑑 = √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2

The magnitudes of the components are determined from:

𝑃𝑥 𝑃𝑦 𝑃𝑧 𝑃
= = =
𝑥 𝑦 𝑍 𝑑

For the force P = 300 lbs

𝑃𝑥 𝑃𝑦 𝑃𝑧 300
= = =
3 −4 6 √61

Px = 115.233 lbs Py = - 153.644 lbs Pz = 230.466 lbs

The magnitude and directions cosines of the resultant are determined from the following equations;

𝑅 = √(𝑅𝑥)2 + (𝑅𝑦)2 + (𝑅𝑧)2

𝑅 = √(−117.161)2 + (226.291)2 + (−152.129)2

R = 296.779 lbs pointing backward, up and to the left

𝑅𝑥 𝑅𝑦 𝑅𝑧
Cosθx = cosθy = 𝑅 cosθz = 𝑅
𝑅
117.161 226.291 152.129
Cosθx = 296.779 = 0.395 cosθy = 296.779 =0.762 cosθz = 296.779 = 0.513

θx=66.748° θy=40.316° θz=59.163°

606/148. Three concurrent forces P, Q and F have a resultant of 5 lbs directed forward and up to the
right at 𝛳𝑥 = 600 , 𝛳𝑦 = 600 , 𝛳𝑧 = 450 . P equals 20 lbs and passes through the origin and the point ( 2,
1,4). The value of Q is also 20 lbs and it passes through the point (523). Determine the magnitude of
the third force F and the angles it makes with the reference axes.
Solution:
Force Components of Distance Component of Forces
distance d
X Y Z X-Comp Y-Comp Z-Comp
P = 20 2 1 4 √21 8.729 4.364 17.457
Q = 20 5 2 3 √38 16.222 6.489 9.733
F=? 𝐹𝑥= -22.451 𝐹𝑦 =-8.353 𝐹𝑧= -23.654
Totals 𝑅𝑥 = 2.5 𝑅𝑦 =2.5 𝑅𝑧 = 3.536
Rx = 5 Cos 600 = 2.5 lbs
Px + Qx + Fx = Rx; 8.729 + 16.222 + Fx = 2.5; Fx = -22.451 lbs
 Ry = 5 Cos 600 = 2.5 lbs
Py + Qy + Fy = Ry; 4.364 + 6.489 + Fy = 2.5; Fy = -8.353 lbs
Rz = 5 Cos 450 = 3.536 lbs
Pz + Qz + Fz = Rz; 17.457 + 9.733 + Fz = 3.536; Fz = -23.654 lbs
F = √(−22.451)2 + (−8.353)2 + (−23.654)2 = 33.665 lbs pointing backward, down to the
left

607/152. A force of 100 lbs is directed from A toward B in the cube shown in Fig. P-607. Determine the
moment of the force about each of the coordinate axes.
Y

4’
A C D
B

E
4’

Z 4’
y

Fig.P-607

Solution: Mx = −Fz(1) = −62.4695(1) = −62.4695 lb-ft (clockwise)

My = Fz(4) = 62.4695(4) =249.878 lb-ft (counterclockwise)
Mz = −Fx(1) – Fy(4) = −62.4695(1) −46.8521(4) =−249.878 lb-ft (clockwise)

Fz
4’
A C
Fx
B
100 lbs
] X

Fy
E
4’

Z 4’

𝐹𝑥 𝐹𝑦 𝐹𝑧 𝐹 𝐹𝑥 𝐹𝑦 𝐹𝑧 100
= = = ; = = =
𝑥 𝑦 𝑍 𝑑 4 3 4 √41

Fx =62.4695 lbs
Fy = 46. 8521 lbs
Fz = 62.4695 lbs
Assuming counterclockwise rotation as positive;
Mx = −Fz(1) = −62.4695(1) = −62.4695 lb-ft (clockwise)
My = Fz(4) = 62.4695(4) =249.878 lb-ft n(counterclockwise)
Mz = −Fx(1) – Fy(4) = −62.4695(1) −46.8521(4) =−249.878 lb-ft (clockwise)
610/152: A force of 400 lbs is directed from C toward E in the cube shown in Fig P-607, Determine the moment
of the force about each coordinate axes.

Solution: Y

4’
A C

B
Pz
X

E 4’ Px

P = 400 lbs
y

Z 4’ Py
𝑃𝑥 𝑃𝑦 𝑃𝑧 𝑃 𝑃𝑥 𝑃𝑦 𝑃𝑧 400
Solution: = = = ; = = =
𝑥 𝑦 𝑍 𝑑 2 4 2 √24

Px =163.299 lbs
Py = 326.599lbs
Pz = 163.299 lbs
Assuming counterclockwise rotation as positive;
Mx = Py(2) = 326.599(2) = 653.198 lb-ft (counterclockwise)
My = Px(2) + Pz (4) = 163.299(2) + 163.299(4) =979.794 lb-ft (counterclockwise)
Mz =– Py(4) = −326.599(4) =−1306.396 lb-ft (clockwise)
608/152. A force of 200 lbs is directed from B toward C in the cube shown in Fig P-607, Determine the
moment of the force about each coordinate axes

609/152. A force of 300 lbs is directed from B toward D in the cube shown in Fig P-607, Determine the
moment of the force about each coordinate axes

Exercises 6

Problem 6.1. Determine the magnitude of the resultant, its pointing,

and its direction cosines for the following of non-
coplanar,concurrent forces. 400 N(+3,-4,+6), 300 N( -2, +4,-5), 200 N
(-4,+5,-3)

Problem6.2

A force of 100 N is directed from A toward B in the cube.

a. Determine the moment about the x-axis

b. Determine the moment about the y-axis
c. Determine the moment about the z-axis
Equilibrium of Concurrent Space Forces
Problem 6.3.( 615/155) The framework shown in fig. consists of three
members AB,AC, and AD whose lower ends are in the same horizontal
plane. A horizontal force of 1000 N acting parallel to the x-axis is
applied at A. Determine the force in each member

1000 lbs

ACz
ACx

ADx
C
ABx
ACy
ADz ABy
Z
ADy D

Solution:

3 3 3
∑Fx = 0; ADx + ACx + ABx −1000 = 0; AD + AC + AB −1000 = 0 ①
√70 √54 √45
6 6 6
∑Fy = 0; ADy + ACy − ABy = 0; AD + AC − AB =0 ②
√70 √54 √45

5 3
∑Fz = 0; ADz − ACz = 0; AD − AC = 0 ③
√70 √54

Solving the 3 equations simultaneously,

AD = 522.913 lbs (tension)

AC = 765.466 lbs (tension)

AB =1118.034 lbs (compression)

 Another solution:

∑Mz = 0; + ABy(6) – 1000(6) = 0; ABy = 1000 lbs; 𝑑𝐴𝐵 = √32 + 62 = √45

𝐴𝐵𝑦 𝐴𝐵
= ; AB = 1118.033 lbs ( Compression)
6 √45
𝐴𝐵𝑦 (5) 1000(5)
∑MDD = 0; + ACy(8) – ABy(5) = 0; ACy = = = 625 lbs
8 8
𝑑𝐴𝐶 =√32 + 62 + 32 = √54
𝐴𝐶𝑦 𝐴𝐶
= ; AC =765.466 lbs (Tension)
6 √54
𝐴𝐵𝑦 (3) 1000(3)
∑MCC = 0; + ADy(8) – ABy(3) = 0; ADy = = = 375 lbs
8 8
𝑑𝐴𝐷 =√32 + 62 + 52 = √70
𝐴𝐷𝑦 𝐴𝐷
= ; AD =522.913 lbs (Tension)
6 √70
OR: After deriving ABy and ACY, use ∑Fy =0; ADy + Acy −ABy = 0; ADy + 625 – 1000 = 0;
ADy = 375 lbs

Problem6.4.(617/156) The points B, C and D of the cantilever

framework shown are attached to a vertical wall. The 400 N load is
parallel to the Z axis and the 1200 N load is vertica: Compute the
force i9n each member.

ADy

ADx

ADy
ADy

ABz
ABx

ACx

ACz

ADy ADy

∑Mz = 0; + ADx(6) – 1200(10) = 0; ADx= 2000 lbs

𝑑𝐴𝐷 =√62 + 102 = √136
𝐴𝐷𝑥 𝐴𝐷
= ; AD =2332.381 lbs (Tension)
10 √136
OR: Considering the whole structure:
∑Fy = 0’ ; ADy = 1200 = 0; ADy = 1200 lbs
𝐴𝐷𝑦 𝐴𝐷
= ;AD = 2332.381 lbs ( Tension)
6 √136
∑Fx = 0; ABx – ACx – ADx = 0;
𝐴𝐵𝑥 𝐴𝐵𝑧 𝐴𝐵 10 4
= = ; ABx = AB; ; ABz = AB
10 4 √116 √116 √116
𝐴𝐶𝑥 𝐴𝐶𝑧 𝐴𝐶 10 4
= = ; ACx = AC; ; ACz = AC
10 4 √116 √116 √116
10 10
AB – AC – 2000 = 0 ①
√116 √116

∑Fz = 0; ABz + ACz – 400 = 0;

4 4
AB + AC – 400 = 0 ②
√116 √116

AB = 1615.549 lbs ( Compression)

AC = −538.516 lbs ( Compression)

Problem6.5. The plate shown carries a load of 1000 KN applied at E
and is supported in a horizontal position by three vertical cable
attached at A, B and C.Compute the tension in each cable.

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