SAMPLE PROBLEM 2/2 Combine the two forces P and, which act on the fixed structure ab B, into a aingle equivalent foxes Ry Graphical solution. The parallelogram for the westor dition of forces T and © Ps constuded a: shown in Fg. The scale used here ist in, ~ 896 Ua scale cf 4 in, = 200 b would ko maoxo ouitablo for regulas-sizo pepor and would sire greater somizcey, Note thot the angle a soust be detersuined prix to construction of the parallelogram, From the given igure BD __6sinse AD 8+ 6 cos 6 ean oe Measurement of the length R and direction 6 of the resultant force R. yialés the apprgimate results z 36 B= 40° Ans. Geometric soltifion, The triangle for the vector addition of T and P is © shown in Fig. & The angle eis ealeslated 22 ahowe, Tae law of onsines gives Ka R 600}2 + (200)? ~ 24600800) 205 40.09 = 274,800) 94 To Ans From the law of sines, we may determine the angle 8 which crients R. Thus, 600 _ nz sing an 40.5" smB= 0.750 a= dae" Ans, Algebraic solution. By using thescy coortinate systen on the given figure, we may wribe Ry = BE, ~ 200 — 600 cos 40.9° — 946 Ib y= BE, = —600 sin 40.9" = -898 lb ‘The magnitude and direction of the resultant force Ras shown in Fig, ¢ are then R- JRZ+R2- J@seF + (900) - 824 Ib Ans. IRyl @=tont Ano. IR ‘The resultant R. may also be writhen in vector notation as R= Ri + Rj = 846i — 893) Ib Ans. P=8001b > 6 @ Helpful Hints @ Note the repositioning of P te per Eetesal reer eerie “@ Note the repesitioning of F co as to protorvethe correct line of action of the renukant R.