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Problem 2-91

Express force F as a Cartesian vector; then determine its coordinate direction angles.

Given:
c := 4m
F 1 := 80kN
d := 2.5m
F 2 := 50kN
e := 12
a := 6m
f := 5
b := 2m

Solution :

⎛ −d ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎛ −26.2 ⎞
⎜ −c ⎟ rAC
⎜ ⎟
rAC := F 1v := F 1⋅ F 1v = −41.9 kN
⎜ d⎟ rAC ⎜ ⎟
⎜ e⋅ ⎟ ⎝ 62.9 ⎠
⎝ f⎠

⎛⎜ b ⎟⎞ rAB ⎛ 13.4 ⎞
rAB := ⎜ −c ⎟ F 2v := F 2⋅
⎜ ⎟
F 2v = −26.7 kN
⎜ −a ⎟ rAB ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ −40.1 ⎠

⎛ −12.8 ⎞
F R := F 1v + F2v
⎜ ⎟
F R = −68.7 kN F R = 73.5 kN
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 22.8 ⎠

⎛⎜ α ⎞⎟ ⎛⎜ α ⎞⎟ ⎛ 100.1 ⎞
⎛ FR ⎞
⎜ β ⎟ := acos ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ β ⎟ = ⎜ 159.1 ⎟ deg
⎜γ ⎟ ⎝ FR ⎠ ⎜ γ ⎟ ⎜⎝ 71.9 ⎟⎠
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
Problem 2-92

Determine the magnitude and coordinate direction angles of the resultant force acting at point A.

Given:

F 1 := 150 N

F 2 := 200 N

a := 1.5m

b := 4 m

c := 3 m

d := 2 m

e := 3 m

θ := 60deg

Solution :

Define the position vectors and then the forces


⎛⎜ e⋅ cos ( θ ) ⎟⎞ rAB ⎛ 38 ⎞
rAB := ⎜ a + e⋅ sin ( θ ) ⎟ F 1v := F 1⋅

F 1v = 103.8 N

⎜ ⎟ rAB ⎜ ⎟
⎝ −b ⎠ ⎝ −101.4 ⎠
⎛⎜ c ⎞⎟ rAC ⎛ 119.4 ⎞
rAC := ⎜ a − d ⎟ F 2v := F 2⋅

F 2v = −19.9 N

⎜ −b ⎟ rAC ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ −159.2 ⎠
Add the forces and find the magnitude of the resultant

⎛ 157.4 ⎞
F R := F 1v + F2v

F R = 83.9 N
⎟ F R = 316 N
⎜ ⎟
⎝ −260.6 ⎠
Find the direction cosine angles

⎛⎜ α ⎞⎟ ⎛⎜ α ⎞⎟ ⎛ 60.1 ⎞
⎛ FR ⎞
⎜ β ⎟ := acos ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ β ⎟ = ⎜ 74.6 ⎟ deg
⎜γ ⎟ ⎝ FR ⎠ ⎜ γ ⎟ ⎜⎝ 145.6 ⎟⎠
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
Problem 2-93

The plate is suspended using the three cables which exert the forces shown. Express each force
as a Cartesian vector.

Given:
F BA := 3.5kN

F CA := 5kN

F DA := 4kN

a := 0.3m

b := 0.3m

c := 0.6m

d := 1.4m

e := 0.3m

f := 0.3m

g := 0.2m

Solution:

⎛⎜ −e − g ⎟⎞ rBA ⎛ −1.09 ⎞
rBA := ⎜ a + b ⎟ F BAv := F BA⋅

F BAv = 1.31 kN

⎜ d ⎟ rBA ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ 3.06 ⎠
⎛⎜ f ⎟⎞ rCA ⎛ 1.03 ⎞
rCA := ⎜ b ⎟ F CAv := FCA⋅
⎜ ⎟
F CAv = 1.03 kN
⎜d ⎟ rCA ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ 4.79 ⎠
⎛⎜ −g ⎟⎞ rDA ⎛ −0.521 ⎞
rDA := ⎜ −c ⎟ F DAv := FDA⋅
⎜ ⎟
F DAv = −1.562 kN
⎜d ⎟ rDA ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ 3.645 ⎠
Problem 2-94

The engine of the lightweight plane is supported by struts that are connected to the space truss
that makes up the structure of the plane. The anticipated loading in two of the struts is shown.
Express each of these forces as a Cartesian vector.

Given:

F 1 := 4 kN

F 2 := 6 kN

a := 0.15m

b := 0.15m

c := 0.9m

d := 0.75m

e := 0.15m

f := 0.9m

Solution:

⎛⎜ c ⎞⎟ rCD ⎛ 3.893 ⎞
rCD := ⎜ −b ⎟ F 1v := F 1⋅
⎜ ⎟
F 1v = −0.649 kN
⎜a ⎟ rCD ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ 0.649 ⎠

⎛⎜ −c ⎞⎟ rAB ⎛ −5.840 ⎞
rAB := ⎜ b ⎟ F 2v := F 2⋅

F 2v = 0.973 kN

⎜ −e ⎟ rAB ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ −0.973 ⎠
Problem 2-95

The window is held open by cable AB. Determine the length of the cable and express the F force
acting at A along the cable as a Cartesian vector.

Given:

a := 300mm

b := 500mm

c := 150mm

d := 250mm

θ := 30deg

F := 30N

Solution:

⎛⎜ −a⋅ cos ( θ ) ⎞⎟
rAB := ⎜ c−b ⎟ rAB = 591.6 mm
⎜ d + a⋅ sin ( θ ) ⎟
⎝ ⎠

rAB ⎛ −13.17 ⎞
F v := F⋅

F v = −17.75 N

rAB ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 20.28 ⎠
Problem 2-96

The force acting on the man, caused by his pulling on the anchor cord, is F. If the length of the
cord is L, determine the coordinates A(x, y, z) of the anchor.

Given:

⎛ 40 ⎞

F := 20 N

⎜ ⎟
⎝ −50 ⎠
L := 25m

Solution:

F
r := L⋅
F

⎛ 14.91 ⎞

r = 7.45 m

⎜ ⎟
⎝ −18.63 ⎠
Problem 2-97

Express each of the forces in Cartesian vector form and determine the magnitude and coordinate
direction angles of the resultant force.

Given:
c := 4 m
F 1 := 80kN
d := 2.5m
F 2 := 50kN
e := 12
a := 6 m
f := 5
b := 2 m

Solution :

⎛ −d ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎛ −26.2 ⎞
⎜ −c ⎟ rAC
⎜ ⎟
rAC := F 1v := F 1⋅ F 1v = −41.9 kN
⎜ d⎟ rAC ⎜ ⎟
⎜ e⋅ ⎟ ⎝ 62.9 ⎠
⎝ f⎠

⎛⎜ b ⎟⎞ rAB ⎛ 13.4 ⎞
rAB := ⎜ −c ⎟ F 2v := F 2⋅
⎜ ⎟
F 2v = −26.7 kN
⎜ −a ⎟ rAB ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ −40.1 ⎠

⎛ −12.8 ⎞
F R := F 1v + F2v
⎜ ⎟
F R = −68.7 kN F R = 73.5 kN
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 22.8 ⎠

⎛⎜ α ⎞⎟ ⎛⎜ α ⎞⎟ ⎛ 100.1 ⎞
⎛ FR ⎞
⎜ β ⎟ := acos ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ β ⎟ = ⎜ 159.1 ⎟ deg
⎜γ ⎟ ⎝ FR ⎠ ⎜ γ ⎟ ⎜⎝ 71.9 ⎟⎠
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
Problem 2-98

The cable attached to the tractor at B exerts force F on the framework. Express this force as a
Cartesian vector

Given:

F := 3500N

a := 10.5m

b := 15m

θ := 20deg

Solution :

Find the position vector and then the force

⎛⎜ b⋅ sin ( θ ) ⎟⎞ rAB ⎛ 0.981 ⎞


rAB := ⎜ b⋅ cos ( θ ) ⎟ F v := F⋅

F v = 2.694 kN

⎜ −a ⎟ rAB ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ −2.007 ⎠
Problem 2-99

The cable OA exerts force F on point O. If the length of the cable is L, what are the coordinates
(x, y, z) of point A?

Given:

⎛ 40 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
F := 60 N
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 70 ⎠

L := 3m

Solution:

F
r := L⋅
F

⎛ 1.19 ⎞

r = 1.79 m

⎜ ⎟
⎝ 2.09 ⎠
Problem 2-100

Determine the position (x, y, 0) for fixing cable BA so that the resultant of the forces exerted on
the pole is directed along its axis, from B toward O, and has magnitude FR. Also, what is the
magnitude of force F3?

Given:

F 1 := 500N

F 2 := 400N

F R := 1000N

a := 1m

b := 2m

c := 2m

d := 3m

Solution:

Initial Guesses

F 3 := 1N x := 1m y := 1m

Given

⎛0⎞ F1 ⎛ −c ⎞ F2
⎛⎜ a ⎞⎟ F3
⎛⎜ x ⎞⎟
⎜ ⎟
FR 0 =
⎜ ⎟
⋅ 0 + ⋅ ⎜ −b ⎟ + ⎜y ⎟
⎜ ⎟ 2 ⎜ ⎟
a + b + d ⎝ −d ⎟⎠
2 ⎜
x + y + d ⎝ −d ⎟⎠
2 2 2 2 2 2⎜
⎝ −1 ⎠ c + d ⎝ −d ⎠

⎛ F3 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎛ x ⎞ ⎛ 1.94 ⎞
⎜ x ⎟ := Find ( F3 , x , y) ⎜ ⎟=⎜ ⎟m F 3 = 380 N
⎜ ⎟ ⎝ y ⎠ ⎝ 2.44 ⎠
⎝y ⎠
Problem 2-101

The cord exerts a force F on the hook. If the cord is length L, determine the location x,y of the
point of attachment B, and the height z of the hook.

Units Used:

Given:

⎛ 12 ⎞
F := ⎜ 9 ⎟ N
⎜ ⎟
⎝ −8 ⎠
L := 4 m

a := 1 m

Solution :

Initial guesses x := 1 m y := 1 m z := 1 m

⎛x − a⎞ ⎛x⎞ ⎛ x ⎞ ⎛ 3.82 ⎞
Given
⎜ y ⎟ = L⋅ F ⎜ y ⎟ := Find ( x , y , z) ⎜ y ⎟ = ⎜ 2.12 ⎟ m
⎜ ⎟ F ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ −z ⎠ ⎝z⎠ ⎝ z ⎠ ⎝ 1.88 ⎠
Problem 2-102

The cord exerts a force of magnitude F on the hook. If the cord length L, the distance z, and the
x component of the force F x are given, determine the location x, y of the point of attachment B of
the cord to the ground.
Given:

F := 30kN

L := 4 m

z := 2 m

Fx := 25kN

a := 1 m

Solution :

Guesses

x := 1 m

y := 1 m

Given

x−a 2 2 2 2
Fx = ⋅F L = ( x − a) + y + z
L

⎛x⎞ ⎛ x ⎞ ⎛ 4.33 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ := Find ( x , y) ⎜ ⎟=⎜ ⎟m
⎝y⎠ ⎝ y ⎠ ⎝ 0.94 ⎠
Problem 2-103

Each of the four forces acting at E has magnitude F. Express each force as a Cartesian vector
and determine the resultant force.

Units used:

3
kN := 10 N

Given:

F := 28kN

a := 4m

b := 6m

c := 12m

Solution:

Find the position vectors and


then the forces
⎛⎜ b ⎟⎞ rEA ⎛ 12 ⎞
rEA := ⎜ −a ⎟ F EA := F⋅

F EA = −8 kN

⎜ −c ⎟ rEA ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ −24 ⎠

⎛⎜ b ⎞⎟ rEB ⎛ 12 ⎞
rEB := ⎜ a ⎟ F EB := F⋅

F EB = 8 kN

⎜ −c ⎟ rEB ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ −24 ⎠
⎛⎜ −b ⎞⎟ rEC ⎛ −12 ⎞
rEC := ⎜ a ⎟ F EC := F⋅

F EC = 8 kN

⎜ −c ⎟ rEC ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ −24 ⎠
⎛⎜ −b ⎞⎟ rED ⎛ −12 ⎞
rED := ⎜ −a ⎟ F ED := F⋅

F ED = −8 kN

⎜ −c ⎟ rED ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ −24 ⎠
Find the resultant sum
⎛ 0 ⎞
F R := F EA + F EB + F EC + F ED

F R = 0 kN

⎜ ⎟
⎝ −96 ⎠
Problem 2-104

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 direction angles α,β,γ of the resultant force.

Units Used:
3
kN := 10 N

Given:

x := 20m a := 16m

y := 15m b := 18m

F 1 := 600 N c := 6 m

F 2 := 400 N
d := 4 m

F 3 := 800 N
e := 24m

Solution:

Find the postion vectors, then the force vectors

⎛⎜ a ⎞⎟ rDC ⎛ 282.3529 ⎞
rDC := ⎜ −b ⎟ F 1v := F 1⋅

F 1v = −317.6471 N

⎜ −e ⎟ rDC ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ −423.5294 ⎠
⎛⎜ x ⎟⎞ rDA ⎛ 230.8439 ⎞
rDA := ⎜ y ⎟ F 2v := F 2⋅

F 2v = 173.133 N

⎜ −e ⎟ rDA ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ −277.0127 ⎠
⎛⎜ −c ⎞⎟ rDB ⎛ −191.5409 ⎞
rDB := ⎜ d ⎟ F 3v := F 3⋅

F 3v = 127.6939 N

⎜ −e ⎟ rDB ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ −766.1634 ⎠

Find the resultant, magnitude, and direction angles

⎛ 0.322 ⎞
F R := F 1v + F2v + F 3v
⎜ ⎟
F R = −0.017 kN F R = 1.502 kN
⎜ ⎟
⎝ −1.467 ⎠

⎛⎜ α ⎞⎟ ⎛⎜ α ⎞⎟ ⎛ 77.6 ⎞
⎛ FR ⎞
⎜ β ⎟ := acos ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ β ⎟ = ⎜ 90.6 ⎟ deg
⎜γ ⎟ ⎝ FR ⎠ ⎜ γ ⎟ ⎜⎝ 167.6 ⎟⎠
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
Problem 2-105

The chandelier is supported by three chains which are concurrent at point O. If the force in each
chain has magnitude F, express each force as a Cartesian vector and determine the magnitude and
coordinate direction angles of the resultant force.

Given:
F := 300N

a := 1.8m

b := 1.2m

θ 1 := 120deg

θ 2 := 120deg

Solution:

θ 3 := 360deg − θ 1 − θ 2

⎛ b⋅ sin ( θ 1) ⎞ ⎛ 144.12 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ rOA
rOA := ⎜ b⋅ cos ( θ 1) ⎟ F A := F ⋅

F A = −83.21 N

⎜ ⎟ rOA ⎜ ⎟
⎝ −a ⎠ ⎝ −249.62 ⎠

⎛ b⋅ sin ( θ 1 + θ 2) ⎞ ⎛ −144.12 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ rOB
rOB := ⎜ b⋅ cos ( θ 1 + θ 2) ⎟ F B := F⋅

F B = −83.21 N

⎜ ⎟ rOB ⎜ ⎟
⎝ −a ⎠ ⎝ −249.62 ⎠

⎛0⎞ rOC ⎛ 0.00 ⎞


⎜ ⎟
rOC := b F C := F ⋅

F C = 166.41 N

⎜ ⎟ rOC ⎜ ⎟
⎝ −a ⎠ ⎝ −249.62 ⎠

F R := F A + FB + FC F R = 748.85 N
⎛⎜ α ⎞⎟ ⎛⎜ α ⎞⎟ ⎛ 90.00 ⎞
⎛ FR ⎞
⎜ β ⎟ := acos ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ β ⎟ = ⎜ 90.00 ⎟ deg
⎜γ ⎟ ⎝ FR
⎠ ⎜ γ ⎟ ⎜⎝ 180.00 ⎟⎠
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
Problem 2-106

The chandelier is supported by three chains which are concurrent at point O. If the resultant force
at O has magnitude FR and is directed along the negative z axis, determine the force in each chain
assuming F A = FB = F C = F.

Given:

a := 1.8m

b := 1.2m

F R := 650N

Solution:
2 2
a +b
F := FR
3a

F = 260.4 N
Problem 2-107

Given the three vectors A, B, and D, show that A ⋅ ( B + D) = ( A ⋅ B) + ( A ⋅ D).

Solution:

Since the component of (B + D) is equal to the sum of the components of B and D, then

A ⋅ ( B + D) = A ⋅ B + A ⋅ D ( QED)

Also,

( ) ( ) ( ) (
A ⋅ ( B + D) = Ax ⋅ i + Ay ⋅ j + Az ⋅ k ⋅ ⎡ Bx + Dx ⋅ i + By + Dy ⋅ j + Bz + Dz ⋅ k⎤
⎣ ⎦)
= ( ) ( )
Ax Bx + Dx + Ay By + Dy + Az ⋅ Bz + Dz ( )

= (Ax ⋅ Bx + Ay ⋅ By + Az ⋅ Bz) + (Ax ⋅ Dx + Ay ⋅ Dy + Az ⋅ Dz)


= ( A ⋅ B) + ( A ⋅ D) ( QED)
Problem 2-108

Cable BC exerts force F on the top of the flagpole. Determine the projection of this force along
the z axis of the pole.

Given:

F := 28N

a := 12m

b := 6m

c := 4m

Solution:

⎛⎜ b ⎟⎞ ⎛0 ⎞
rBC := ⎜ −c ⎟
⎜ ⎟
k := 0
⎜ −a ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝1 ⎠

rBC
F v := F⋅
rBC

F z := F v⋅ k F z = −24.00 N
Problem 2-109

Determine the angle θ between the tails of the two vectors.

Given:
r1 := 9 m

r2 := 6 m
α := 60deg

β := 45deg

γ := 120 deg

φ := 30deg
ε := 40deg

Solution :

Determine the two position vectors and use the dot


product to find the angle

⎛⎜ sin ( ε ) ⋅ cos ( φ ) ⎞⎟ ⎛⎜ cos ( α ) ⎟⎞


r1v := r1⋅ ⎜ −sin ( ε ) ⋅ sin ( φ ) ⎟ r2v := r2⋅ ⎜ cos ( β ) ⎟
⎜ cos ( ε ) ⎟ ⎜ cos ( γ ) ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠

⎛ r1v⋅ r2v ⎞
θ := acos ⎜ ⎟ θ = 109.4 deg
⎝ r1v ⋅ r2v ⎠
Problem 2-110

Determine the magnitude of the projected component of r1 along r2, and the projection of r2
along r1.

Given:
r1 := 9 m

r2 := 6 m

α := 60deg

β := 45deg

γ := 120 deg

φ := 30deg

ε := 40deg

Solution :

Write the vectors and unit vectors

⎛⎜ sin ( ε ) ⋅ cos ( φ ) ⎞⎟ ⎛ 5.01 ⎞


r1v := r1⋅ ⎜ −sin ( ε ) ⋅ sin ( φ ) ⎟
⎜ ⎟
r1v = −2.89 m
⎜ cos ( ε ) ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ 6.89 ⎠

⎛⎜ cos ( α ) ⎟⎞ ⎛ 3 ⎞
r2v := r2⋅ ⎜ cos ( β ) ⎟
⎜ ⎟
r2v = 4.24 m
⎜ cos ( γ ) ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ −3 ⎠

r1v r2v ⎛ 0.557 ⎞ ⎛ 0.5 ⎞


u1 := u2 :=

u1 = −0.321
⎟ ⎜
u2 = 0.707

r1v r2v ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 0.766 ⎠ ⎝ −0.5 ⎠

The magnitude of the projection of r1 along r2. r1v⋅ u2 = 2.99 m

The magnitude of the projection of r2 along r1. r2v⋅ u1 = 1.99 m


Problem 2-111

Determine the angles θ and φ between the wire segments.

Given:

a := 0.6

b := 0.8

c := 0.5

d := 0.2

Solution:

e := a − d

⎛0 ⎞ ⎛⎜ b ⎞⎟
⎜ ⎟ ⎛ rBA⋅ rBC ⎞
rBA := −e m rBC := ⎜ d ⎟ ft θ := acos ⎜ ⎟ θ = 74.0 deg
⎜ ⎟
⎝ −c ⎠
⎜ −c ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ rBA ⋅ rBC ⎠

⎛⎜ −b ⎞⎟ ⎛ −b ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎛ rCB⋅ rCD ⎞
rCB := ⎜ −d ⎟ m rCD := 0 ft φ := acos ⎜ ⎟ φ = 33.9 deg
⎜ ⎟
⎜c ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝0 ⎠ ⎝ rCB ⋅ rCD ⎠
Problem 2-112

Determine the angle θ between the two cords.

Given:

a := 3m

b := 2m

c := 6m

d := 3m

e := 4m

Solution:

⎛⎜ b ⎟⎞ ⎛0 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎛ rAC⋅ rAB ⎞
rAC := ⎜ a ⎟ ft rAB := −d ft θ := acos ⎜ ⎟ θ = 64.6 deg
⎜ ⎟
⎜c ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝e ⎠ ⎝ rAC ⋅ rAB ⎠
Problem 2-113

Determine the angle θ between the two cables.

Given:

a := 8m

b := 10m

c := 8m

d := 10m

e := 4m

f := 6m

F AB := 12kN

Solution:

⎛⎜ a − f ⎞⎟ ⎛⎜ −f ⎟⎞
⎛ rAC⋅ rAB ⎞
rAC := ⎜ −c ⎟ m rAB := ⎜ d − c ⎟ m θ := acos ⎜ ⎟ θ = 82.9 deg
⎜ b ⎟
⎝ ⎠
⎜ e ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ rAC ⋅ rAB ⎠
Problem 2-114

Determine the projected component of the force F acting in the direction of cable AC. Express the
result as a Cartesian vector.

Given:

F := 12kN

a := 8m

b := 10m

c := 8m

d := 10m

e := 4m

f := 6m

Solution:

⎛⎜ a − f ⎞⎟ rAC ⎛ 0.15 ⎞
rAC := ⎜ −c ⎟ m uAC :=

uAC = −0.62

⎜ b ⎟ rAC ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ 0.77 ⎠

⎛⎜ −f ⎟⎞ rAB ⎛ −9.62 ⎞
rAB := ⎜ d − c ⎟ F AB := F⋅

F AB = 3.21 kN

⎜ e ⎟ rAB ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ 6.41 ⎠

⎛ 0.229 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
( )
F AC := FAB⋅ uAC ⋅ uAC F AC = −0.916 kN
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 1.145 ⎠
Problem 2-115

Determine the components of F that act along rod AC and perpendicular to it. Point B is located at
the midpoint of the rod.

Given:

F := 600 N c := 4m

a := 4m d := 3 m
e := 4 m
b := 6 m

Solution :

Find the force vector and the unit vector uAC.

⎛c + d ⎞
⎜ 2 ⎟
⎜ ⎟ ⎛ 5.5 ⎞ ⎛ 465.5 ⎞
rBD

rBD := b −
e⎟ ⎜ ⎟
rBD = 4 m F v := F⋅

F v = 338.6 N

⎜ 2⎟ ⎜ ⎟ rBD ⎜ ⎟
⎜ −a ⎟ ⎝ −2 ⎠ ⎝ −169.3 ⎠
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 2 ⎠

⎛⎜ −d ⎞⎟ ⎛ −3 ⎞ rAC ⎛ −0.5 ⎞
rAC := ⎜ e ⎟
⎜ ⎟
rAC = 4 m uAC :=

uAC = 0.6

⎜ −a ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ rAC ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ −4 ⎠ ⎝ −0.6 ⎠

Now find the component parallel to AC.

F parallel := F v⋅ uAC F parallel = 99.1 N

The perpendicular component is now found

2
F perpendicular := Fv⋅ F v − F parallel F perpendicular = 591.8 N
Component of F perpendicular to rAC is FX
Problem 2-116

Determine the components of F that act along rod AC and perpendicular to it. Point B is located a
distance f along the rod from end C.

Given:

F := 600N c := 4m

a := 4m d := 3m

b := 6m e := 4m

f := 3m

Solution :

f
r :=
2 2 2
d +e +a
Find the force vector and the unit vector uAC.

⎡⎢c + d⋅ ( 1 − r) ⎥⎤ ⎛ 5.5944 ⎞
rBD := ⎢b − e⋅ ( 1 − r) ⎥

rBD = 3.8741 m

⎢ −a⋅ r ⎥ ⎜ ⎟
⎣ ⎦ ⎝ −1.8741 ⎠

rBD ⎛ 475.6 ⎞
F v := F⋅

F v = 329.3 N

rBD ⎜ ⎟
⎝ −159.3 ⎠

⎛⎜ −d ⎞⎟ ⎛ −3 ⎞ rAC ⎛ −0.5 ⎞
rAC := ⎜ e ⎟
⎜ ⎟
rAC = 4 m uAC :=

uAC = 0.6

⎜ −a ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ rAC ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ −4 ⎠ ⎝ −0.6 ⎠
Now find the component parallel to AC.

F parallel := F v⋅ uAC F parallel = 82.4 N

The perpendicular component is now found

2
F perpendicular := Fv⋅ F v − F parallel F perpendicular = 594.3 N
Problem 2-117

Determine the magnitude of the projected component of the length of cord OA along the Oa axis.

Given:

a := 10m

b := 5m

c := 15m

d := 5m

θ 1 := 45deg

θ 2 := 60deg

Solution:

⎛ cos ( θ 1) ⋅ cos ( θ 2) ⎞ ⎛⎜ c ⎞⎟
⎜ ⎟ rOa
rOA := d⋅ ⎜ cos ( θ 1) ⋅ sin ( θ 2) ⎟ rOa := ⎜ a ⎟ uOa :=
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ −b ⎟ rOa
⎝ sin ( θ 1) ⎠ ⎝ ⎠

rOa := rOA⋅ uOa rOa = 2.11 m


Problem 2-118

Force F acts at the end of the pipe. Determine the magnitudes of the components F1 and F 2
which are directed along the pipe's axis and perpendicular to it.

Given:

⎛ 0 ⎞
F :=
⎜ 0 ⎟N
⎜ ⎟
⎝ −200 ⎠

a := 1.5m

b := 0.9m

c := 0.9m

Solution:

⎛⎜ b ⎟⎞
r
r := ⎜ a ⎟ u :=
⎜ −c ⎟ r
⎝ ⎠

F 1 := F⋅ u F 1 = 91.5 N

2
F 2 := F⋅ F − F1 F 2 = 177.8 N
Problem 2-119

Determine the projected component of the force F acting along the axis AB of the pipe.

Given:
F := 80N
a := 4m
b := 3m
c := 12m
d := 2m
e := 6m

Solution:

Find the force and the unit vector

⎛⎜ −e ⎞⎟ ⎛ −6 ⎞ rA ⎛ −35.29 ⎞
rA := ⎜ −a − b ⎟

rA = −7 m
⎟ F v := F⋅

F v = −41.172 N

⎜ d−c ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ rA ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ −10 ⎠ ⎝ −58.817 ⎠

⎛⎜ −e ⎞⎟ ⎛ −6 ⎞ rAB ⎛ −0.857 ⎞
rAB := ⎜ −b ⎟
⎜ ⎟
rAB = −3 m uAB :=

uAB = −0.429

⎜d⎟ ⎜ ⎟ rAB ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝2⎠ ⎝ 0.286 ⎠

Now find the projection using the dot product.

F AB := Fv⋅ uAB F AB = 31.1 N


Problem 2-120

Determine the angles θ and φ between the axis OA of the pole and each cable, AB and AC.

Given:

F 1 := 50N

F 2 := 35N

a := 1m

b := 3m

c := 2m

d := 5m

e := 4m

f := 6m

g := 4m

Solution:
⎛0⎞ ⎛⎜ e ⎞⎟ ⎛⎜ −c ⎞⎟
⎜ ⎟
rAO := −g rAB := ⎜ a ⎟ rAC := ⎜ a + b ⎟
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ −f ⎟ ⎜ −f ⎟
⎝ −f ⎠ ⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠

⎛ rAO⋅ rAB ⎞
θ := acos ⎜ ⎟ θ = 52.44 deg
⎝ rAO ⋅ rAB ⎠

⎛ rAO⋅ rAC ⎞
φ := acos ⎜ ⎟ φ = 68.25 deg
⎝ rAO ⋅ rAC ⎠

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