AEE 162: Statics

Spring 2021
Homework 2

1. a) Express each force in Cartesian vector form.

b) Determine the magnitude and coordinate direction angles of the resultant force, and
sketch this vector on the coordinate system.

2. If 𝐹𝐵 = 560 𝑁 and 𝐹𝐶 = 700 𝑁, determine the magnitude and coordinate direction angles
of the resultant force acting on the flag pole.

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3. a) Determine the magnitudes of the projected components of the force
̂ }N
𝐅 = {60𝐢̂ + 12𝐣̂ − 40𝐤
along the cables AB and AC.
b) Determine the angle 𝜃 between cables AB and AC.

4. a) Determine the magnitudes of the components of 𝐅 acting along and perpendicular to

segment 𝐵𝐶 of the pipe assembly.
b) Determine the magnitude of the projected component of 𝐅 along 𝐴𝐶. Express this
component as a Cartesian vector.
c) Determine the angle 𝜃 between the pipe segments 𝐵𝐴 and 𝐵𝐶.

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 Solutions to Problems 5 and 6 must include a FBD.

5. Determine the magnitude and direction 𝜃 of 𝐅 so that the particle is in equilibrium.

6. Determine the stretch in each spring for equilibrium of the 2-kg block. The springs are
shown in the equilibrium position.

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