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Situation 1. Two forces are applied to the construction bracket as shown. 5. Determine the magnitude R of this downward force.
a. 9.25 kN b. 12.5 kN c. 10.93 kN d. 9.86 kN
6. If the tension in cable AC is 4 kN, where should point B be staked
on the ground from the base of the tower in order for the resultant to
remain downward at point A.
a. 13.3 m b. 18.8 m c. 23.7 m d. 35.6 m

Situation 3. Refer to the given figure.

1. Determine the angle θ which makes the resultant of the two forces
vertical.
a. 40.1° b. 49.9° c. 34.4° d. 52.7°
2. Determine the magnitude of the resultant.
a. 1077 N b. 1026 N c. 1090 N d. 992 N
7. At what angle θ must the 800-N force be applied in order that the
3. Determine the direction of the resultant measured from the -y axis
resultant R of the two forces have a magnitude of 2000 N?
when θ = 60°.
a. 28.68 º b. 18.19º c. 51.32º d. 33.12º
a. 3.12° ccw b. 3.12° cw c. 23.5° ccw d. 23.5° cw
8. Determine the angle between R and the vertical.
a. 28.68 º b. 18.19º c. 51.32º d. 33.12º
Situation 2. The guy cables AB and AC are attached to the top of the
9. Determine the magnitude of the resultant when it is directed 60°
transmission tower. The tension in cable AB is 8 kN.
with the horizontal.
a. 650 N b. 825 N c. 1600 N d. 2035 N

Situation 4. The rectangular plate is made up of 0.3-m squares as shown.

A 150-N force is applied at point A in the direction shown.

4. Determine the required tension T in cable AC such that the net

effect of the two cable is downward force at point A.
a. 7.03 kN b. 9.11 kN c. 12.1 kN d. 5.83 kN

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10. Calculate the moment MB of the force about point B in N-m.

a. 174.7 b. 62.40 c. 137.3 d. 124.8
11. Determine the perpendicular distance of the force from point B.
a. 0.42 m b. 0.83 m c. 0.92 m d. 1.16 m
12. If the moment of the given force about point B is 200 N-m, what
should be the dimension of each square?
a. 0.34 m b. 0.44 m c. 0.48 m d. 0.96 m

Situation 5. An experimental device imparts a force of magnitude F =

225 N to the front edge of the rim at A to simulate the effect of a slam 16. Determine the moment of P about point B.
dunk. a. 30 N-m b. 45 N-m c. 48 N-m d. 54 N-m
17. Determine the moment of P (N-m) about point A.
a. 81.94 b. 33.94 c. 91.88 d. 101.8
18. Determine the perpendicular distance of the force from point A.
a. 1.13 m b. 2.73 m c. 3.06 d. 3.39 m

Situation 7. The resultant R of the four applied forces is directed to the

right with a magnitude of 9 kN.

13. Determine the moment (N-m) of the force F about point O.

a. 123.75 b. 333.00 c. 765.00 d. 699.75
14. Determine the moment (N-m) of the force F about point B.
a. 85.5 b. 148.5 c. 166.5 d. 40.5
15. Locate, from the base at O, a point C on the ground where the force 19. Determine the force magnitude F.
imparts zero moment. a. 21.89 kN b. 31.57 kN c. 29.74 kN d. 19.17 kN
a. 388.7 mm b. 687.5 mm c. 916.7 mm d. 518.3 mm 20. Determine the direction θ.
a. 34.71º b. 23.3º c. 12.8º d. 20.1º
Situation 6. The 30-N force P is applied perpendicular to the portion BC 21. What is the resultant when F = 30 kN and θ = 30º?
of the bent bar. a. 44 kN b. 8 kN c. 18 kN d. 58 kN

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