66 Charter 2. Force Vectors
°2-96. The tower is held in place by three cables If the
force of each cable acting on the tower is shown, determine
the magnitude and coordinate ditection angles a. .y of
the resultant force. Take x = 20m, y= 1S m,
2.97. The door is held opened by means of two chains If
the tension in AB and CD is F 4 = 300N and Fe = 250,
respectively, express cach of ‘these forees in Cartesian
sestor form,
2-98 The guy wires are used 10 support the telephone
pole. Represent the force in each wire in Cartesian vector
form. Neglect the diameter of the poe.
Prob. 2-98
2-99, ‘Two cables are used to secure the overhang boom in
Position and support the 1500-N load. Ifthe resultant force
is directed along the boom from point A towards 0,
deteriine the magnitudes of the resultant force and forces
Fy and Fe.Set x = 3mandz = 2m.
2-100, Two cables are used to secure the overhang boom
in position and support the 1500-N load. I the resultant
force is directed along the boom from point A towards 0,
‘determine the values of x and z forthe coordinates of point
€ and the magnitude of the resultant force. Set
Fa = 1610N and Fe = 2400N.2401, The cable AO exerts.a force on the top ofthe pole
of F = {1201 ~ 90] ~ 80k) Ib. Ifthe cable has.a length of
34 fi determine the height z of the pole and the location
(ey) ofits base,
2.8 Force Vector DisecteD ALONG & Line 67
“2-104. The antenna tower is supported by three cables If
the forces of these cables acting on the antenna are
Fy = SOON. Fe = 680 N, and Fy ~ S60 N, determine the
‘magnitude and coordinate direction angles of the resultant
force acting at A,
Prob. 2-101
2-402, Ifthe foree in each chain has a magnitude Of 430 1b,
determine the magnitude and coordinate direction angles
of the resultant force.
2103. If the resultant of the three forces is
F = {900k} Ih, determine the magnitude of the force in
each chain,
rofled Fe 78
Probe. 2-102/108
Prob, 2-104,
524108, IF the force in each cable ted 10 the bin 1S 70 Ib,
determine the magnitude and coordinate direction angles
of the resultant force.
24106. If the resultant of the four forees is
Fx, = {360k} Ib, determine the tension developed in each
cable, Due to symmetry the tension inthe four cables is the
Probe. 2-105/10668 Charter 2. Force Vectors
2-107. The pipe is supported at its end by a cord AB. Ifthe *2-109. The cylindrical plate is subjected tothe three cable
‘cond exerts a force of F = 121b on the pipe at A, express forces which are concurrent at point D. Express each force
this force as a Cartesian vector. ‘which the cables exert on the plate as a Cartesian vector,
fand determine the magnitude and coordinate direction
angles ofthe resultant force.
ae Prob. 2-109
2-108. The load at A creates a force of 200N in wire AB, 2-110, The cable attached to the shearteg derrick exerts a
Express this force as a Cartesian vector, acting on A and foree on the derrick of F = 350 Ib, Express this force as a
directed towards B. Cartesian vector.
rob. 2-108 Prop. 2-110)29° Dor Prooucr 75
PROBLEMS
ZALL. Given the three vectors A, B, and D, show that 2-114, Determine the length of side BC of the triangular
A-(B + D) = (A-B) + (A°D). Plate. Solve the problem by finding the magnitude of rac: fi
“2-112 Determine the projected component ofthe force Non Gtactutescsinn ing, Mame @ Fam and rac and
F 44 = 560 N acting along cable AC. Express the result as a
Cartesian vector.
Prob. 2-114,
Prob, 2-112
2113, Determine the magnitudes of the components of 2-118. Determine the magnitudes of the components of
force F = S6N acting along and perpendicular line AO. _F = 600N acting along and perpendicular to segment DE
of the pipe assembly:
Prob. 2-115
Prob. 2-118,76 Charter 2. Force Vectors
“24116, Two forces act on the hook. Determine the angle
# between them. Also, what are the projections of Fy and F>
along the y axis?
2-117, ‘Two forces act on the hook. Determine the
EE ‘magnitude of the projection of F> along Fy,
= 60ON
we Fy = [1201 + 905 - 80KjN
Probs. 2-116/117
2-18, Determine the projection of force F = 80 Nao
line BC. Express the result as a Cartesian vector. *
2119. The clamp is used on a jig, Ifthe vertial force
acting on the bolt is F = {-S00k}N, determine the
‘magnitudes ofits components F, and F; which act along the
‘OA axis and perpendicular to it.
P= (-s00K)N
Prob. 2-119
"2120, Determine the magnitude of the projected
‘component of force Fan acting along the z axis
2.121, Determine the magnitude of the projected
‘component of force Fyc acting along the : axis.
Prob. 2-4
Pras. 2-1201129° Dor Prooucr 7
2-122. Determine the projection of fore F=400N 2-126. The cables each exert a force of 400 N on the post,
acting along line AC of the pipe assembly. Express the result Determine the magnitude of the projected component of F,
asa Cartesian vector. along the line of action of F.
2-123, Determine the magnitudes of the components of 2-127, Determine the angle # between the two cables
force F = 400 N acting parallel and perpendicular to attached to the post.
segment AC of the pipe assembly.
= 408
robs. 2-122/123
Probs, 2-126/127
424124, Cable OA is used to support column OB “2128. A force of F = 80N is applied to the handle of
etwrmyine the angle Wit makes with beam OC. the wrench, Determine the angle # hotwoen the tail af the
#2128, Cable OA is used to support column om, “Tee andthe handle A.
‘Determine the angle dt makes with beam OD.
Probe. 2-124/125 Prob, 2-12878 Charter 2. Force Vectors
+2-129,. Determine the angle @ between cables AB and AC.
2-430, If F has a magnitude of $$ Ib, determine the
magnitude of its projected components acting along the x
axis and along cable AC.
Probs, 2-1291130
2AIBL Determine the magnitudes of the projected
‘components of the force F = 300 N acting along the x and
axes
“2-132 Determine the magnitude of the projected
‘component ofthe force F = 300 N acting along line OA.
Prob, 2-132,
*2-133. Two cables exert forces on the pipe. Determine
‘the magnitude of the projected component of F, along the
line of astion of F,
2-134. Determine the angle 0 between the two cables
attached tothe pipe.
Prob. 2-181
F300
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