Practice Problem 01 in ESci 123m: Statics of Rigid Bodies
1. In the Figure shown below, determine the vertical and
horizontal components of each force (F1 and F2). Note
that the x-axis and y-axis in the figure do not correspond
to the vertical axis and the horizontal axis respectively.
2. In the
figure shown below, determine the components of each
force (F1, F2, and F3) along the x and y axes.
3. In the figure shown below, determine the magnitude
and its direction of the resultant force measured
counterclockwise from the positive x-axis using
“Triangular Law” method.
4. In the figure shown in the next column, determine the
magnitude and its direction of the resultant force
measured counterclockwise from the positive x-axis
using “Triangular Law” method.
5. Find the resultant (magnitude and direction) of the
two force vectors F (200 lbs, 130 deg) and P (700 lbs,
300 deg) using “Triangular Law” method. The direction
of the resultant force should be measured
counterclockwise from the positive x-axis.
6. If F = 5 KN and 𝜃 = 30 degree, determine the
magnitude of the resultant force and its direction,
measured counterclockwise from the positive x axis.
Use component method.
7. If the magnitude of the resultant force acting on the
bracket is to be 450 N directed along the positive u axis,
determine the magnitude of F1 and its direction 𝜃. Use
component method.
8. The block shown in the figure below is acted on by its
weight W = 400 lbs, a horizontal force F = 600 lb, and
the pressure P exerted by the inclined plane. The
resultant R of these forces is parallel to the incline.
Determine P and R.
9. In the figure shown below, determine the components
of each force (F1 and F2) along the x, y and z axes.
10. In the figure shown below, determine the
components of each force (F1 and F2) along the x, y
and z axes.
11. The screw eye is subjected to the two forces shown.
Express each force in Cartesian vector form and then
determine the resultant force. Find the magnitude and
coordinate direction angles of the resultant force.
12. Determine the magnitude and coordinate direction
angles of the resultant force.
13. Determine the magnitude and coordinate direction
angles of F3 so that the resultant of the three forces acts
along the positive y axis and has a magnitude of 600 lb.
14. The two mooring cables exert forces on the stern of 17 – 18. In the figure shown below, determine the
a ship as shown. Determine the resultant in vector magnitude of the projection of the force F1 along cable
notation. AC and the angle 𝜃.

19 – 22. In the system shown below, it is found that the

15. In the figure shown below, determine the magnitude force multiplier of force F acting from B to D is Fm = 150
and coordinate direction angles of the resultant force. lb/ft and that of force P acting from A to E is Pm = 100
lb/ft. Find the component of each force along AC. What
angle does each force make with AC?

16. In the figure shown below, a vertical boom AE is

supported by guy wires from A to B, C, and D. If the
tensile load in AD = 252 lb, find the forces in AC and AB 23 – 24. In the system shown above, determine the
so that the resultant force on A will be vertical. shortest distance from point D to boom AC and from
point E to boom AC. Hint: Use vector cross product.

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