PROBLEM 2.

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Member BD exerts on member ABC a force P directed along line BD. Knowing that P must have a 960-N vertical component, determine (a) the magnitude of the force P, (b) its horizontal component.

SOLUTION

(a)

P= =

Py sin 35 960 N sin 35 or P = 1674 N

(b)

Px = =

Py tan 35 960 N tan 35 or Px = 1371 N

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PROBLEM 2.27
Member CB of the vise shown exerts on block B a force P directed along line CB. Knowing that P must have a 260-lb horizontal component, determine (a) the magnitude of the force P, (b) its vertical component.

SOLUTION

We note: CB exerts force P on B along CB, and the horizontal component of P is Px = 260 lb. Then: (a) P= = Px = P sin 50 Px sin 50 260 lb sin50 P = 339 lb

= 339.4 lb (b) Px = Py tan 50 Py = = Px tan 50 260 lb tan 50

= 218.2 lb

Py = 218 lb

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PROBLEM 2.28
Activator rod AB exerts on crank BCD a force P directed along line AB. Knowing that P must have a 25-lb component perpendicular to arm BC of the crank, determine (a) the magnitude of the force P, (b) its component along line BC.

SOLUTION

Using the x and y axes shown. (a) Py = 25 lb Then: P= = Py sin 75 25 lb sin 75 or P = 25.9 lb (b) Px = = Py tan 75 25 lb tan 75 or Px = 6.70 lb

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PROBLEM 2.29
The guy wire BD exerts on the telephone pole AC a force P directed along BD. Knowing that P has a 450-N component along line AC, determine (a) the magnitude of the force P, (b) its component in a direction perpendicular to AC.

SOLUTION

Note that the force exerted by BD on the pole is directed along BD, and the component of P along AC is 450 N. Then: (a) P= 450 N = 549.3 N cos 35 P = 549 N (b) Px = ( 450 N ) tan 35 = 315.1 N Px = 315 N

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PROBLEM 2.30
The guy wire BD exerts on the telephone pole AC a force P directed along BD. Knowing that P has a 200-N perpendicular to the pole AC, determine (a) the magnitude of the force P, (b) its component along line AC.

SOLUTION

(a)

P= =

Px sin 38 200 N sin 38 or P = 325 N

= 324.8 N (b) Py = = Px tan 38 200 N tan 38

= 255.98 N or Py = 256 N

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PROBLEM 2.31
Determine the resultant of the three forces of Problem 2.24. Problem 2.24: Determine the x and y components of each of the forces shown.

SOLUTION

From Problem 2.24: F500 = (140 N ) i + ( 480 N ) j F425 = ( 315 N ) i + ( 300 N ) j

F510 = ( 240 N ) i ( 450 N ) j R = F = ( 415 N ) i + ( 330 N ) j Then:

= tan 1
R=

330 = 38.5 415 = 530.2 N

( 415 N )2 + ( 330 N )2

Thus:

R = 530 N

38.5

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PROBLEM 2.32
Determine the resultant of the three forces of Problem 2.21. Problem 2.21: Determine the x and y components of each of the forces shown.

SOLUTION

From Problem 2.21: F20 = (15.32 kN ) i + (12.86 kN ) j F30 = (10.26 kN ) i + ( 28.2 kN ) j F42 = ( 39.5 kN ) i + (14.36 kN ) j R = F = ( 34.44 kN ) i + ( 55.42 kN ) j Then:

= tan 1
R=

55.42 = 58.1 34.44 = 65.2 kN R = 65.2 kN 58.2

( 55.42 kN )2 + ( 34.44 N )2

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PROBLEM 2.33
Determine the resultant of the three forces of Problem 2.22. Problem 2.22: Determine the x and y components of each of the forces shown.

SOLUTION
The components of the forces were determined in 2.23. Force 40 lb 60 lb 80 lb x comp. (lb) 30.6 30 72.5
Rx = 71.9

y comp. (lb) 25.7 51.96 33.8

Ry = 43.86

R = Rxi + Ry j = ( 71.9 lb ) i ( 43.86 lb ) j tan = 43.86 71.9

= 31.38
R=

( 71.9 lb )2 + ( 43.86 lb )2
R = 84.2 lb 31.4

= 84.23 lb

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PROBLEM 2.34
Determine the resultant of the three forces of Problem 2.23.

Problem 2.23: Determine the x and y components of each of the forces shown.

SOLUTION
The components of the forces were determined in Problem 2.23.

F204 = ( 48.0 lb ) i + ( 90.0 lb ) j F212 = (112.0 lb ) i + (180.0 lb ) j F400 = ( 320 lb ) i ( 240 lb ) j

Thus

R = Rx + R y R = ( 256 lb ) i + ( 30.0 lb ) j
Now: tan = 30.0 256

= tan 1
and R=

30.0 = 6.68 256

( 256 lb )2 + ( 30.0 lb )2
R = 258 lb
6.68

= 257.75 lb

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PROBLEM 2.35
Knowing that = 35, determine the resultant of the three forces shown.

SOLUTION
300-N Force: Fx = ( 300 N ) cos 20 = 281.9 N
Fy = ( 300 N ) sin 20 = 102.6 N 400-N Force: Fx = ( 400 N ) cos55 = 229.4 N Fy = ( 400 N ) sin 55 = 327.7 N 600-N Force: Fx = ( 600 N ) cos 35 = 491.5 N Fy = ( 600 N ) sin 35 = 344.1 N

and
Rx = Fx = 1002.8 N Ry = Fy = 86.2 N R=

(1002.8 N )2 + (86.2 N )2

= 1006.5 N

Further: tan = 86.2 1002.8

= tan 1

86.2 = 4.91 1002.8

R = 1007 N

4.91

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PROBLEM 2.36
Knowing that = 65, determine the resultant of the three forces shown.

SOLUTION
300-N Force: Fx = ( 300 N ) cos 20 = 281.9 N Fy = ( 300 N ) sin 20 = 102.6 N 400-N Force: Fx = ( 400 N ) cos85 = 34.9 N Fy = ( 400 N ) sin 85 = 398.5 N 600-N Force: Fx = ( 600 N ) cos 5 = 597.7 N Fy = ( 600 N ) sin 5 = 52.3 N

and
Rx = Fx = 914.5 N Ry = Fy = 448.8 N R=

( 914.5 N )2 + ( 448.8 N )2

= 1018.7 N

Further: tan = 448.8 914.5

= tan 1

448.8 = 26.1 914.5

R = 1019 N

26.1

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PROBLEM 2.37
Knowing that the tension in cable BC is 145 lb, determine the resultant of the three forces exerted at point B of beam AB.

SOLUTION
Cable BC Force:
Fx = (145 lb ) Fy = (145 lb ) 100-lb Force: Fx = (100 lb ) Fy = (100 lb ) 156-lb Force: Fx = (156 lb )

84 = 105 lb 116 80 = 100 lb 116

3 = 60 lb 5 4 = 80 lb 5

12 = 144 lb 13 5 = 60 lb 13
Ry = Fy = 40 lb

Fy = (156 lb )

and
Rx = Fx = 21 lb, R=

( 21 lb )2 + ( 40 lb )2
tan = 40 21

= 45.177 lb

Further:

= tan 1
Thus:

40 = 62.3 21

R = 45.2 lb

62.3

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