1 Resultant of two force in plane (parallelogram law)
1) Two forces P and Q are applied as shown at point A of a hook
support. Knowing that P = 75 N and Q = 125 N, determine the magnitude and direction of their resultant using the parallelogram law.
2) A trolley that moves along a horizontal beam is acted upon by
two forces as shown. (a) Knowing that = 25°, determine the magnitude of the force P so that the resultant force exerted on the trolley is vertical. (b) What is the corresponding magnitude of the resultant?
3) Two forces F1 and F2 are applied at a hook support as shown.
Determine the magnitude and direction of their resultant using the parallelogram law.
4) Determine the magnitude of the resultant force acting on the
screw eye and its direction measured clockwise from the x axis.
5) Two forces act on the hook. Determine the magnitude of the
resultant force.
2 6) Determine the magnitude of the resultant force and its direction, measured counterclockwise from the positive x axis for: a) The two forces F1 and F2. b) The two forces F2 and F3. c) All forces F1, F2 and F3.
7) Determine the magnitude of the resultant force and its direction
measured counterclockwise from the positive x axis.
8) Determine the magnitude and orientation of FB so that the
resultant force is directed along the positive y axis and has a magnitude of 1500 N.
3 Rectangular component of forces in plane 1) Determine the x and y components of each of the forces shown.
2) Knowing that = 35°, determine the resultant of the three
forces shown.
3) Resolve each force acting on the post into its x and y
components.
4) If the resultant force acting on the bracket is to be 750 N
directed along the positive x axis, determine the magnitude of F and its direction .
5) Determine the magnitude of the resultant force and its direction
measured counterclockwise from the positive x axis.
6) Resolve each force acting on the gusset plate into its x and y components and express each force as a Cartesian vector. Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force acting on the plate and its direction, measured counterclockwise from the positive x axis.
4 7) Determine the magnitude and direction measured counterclockwise from the positive x axis of the resultant force of the three forces acting on ring A. Take F1 = 500 N and = 20o.
8) Knowing that = 40°, determine the resultant of the three
forces shown.
5 Equilibrium of Particle in Plane 1) The 200-kg crate in Figure is suspended using the ropes AB and AC. Each rope can withstand a maximum force of 10 kN before it breaks. If AB always remains horizontal, determine the smallest angle to which the crate can be suspended before one of the ropes breaks.
2) The block has a mass of 5 kg and rests on the smooth
plane. Determine the unstretched length of the spring.
3) The spring has a stiffness of k = 800 N/m and an
unstretched length of 200 mm. Determine the force in cables BC and BD when the spring is held in the position shown.
4) The springs BA and BC each have a stiffness of 500 N/m
and an unstretched length of 3 m. Determine, a) the horizontal force F applied to the cord which is attached to the small ring B so that the displacement of the ring from the wall is d = 1.5 m. b) the displacement d of the cord from the wall when a force F = 175 N is applied to the cord.
6 5) Two cables are tied together at C and are loaded as shown. Determine the tension (a) in cable AC, (b) in cable BC.
6) Knowing that = 20°, determine the tension (a) in cable
AC, (b) in rope BC.
7) Collar A is connected as shown to a 50 N load and can
slide on a frictionless horizontal rod. Determine, - the magnitude of the force P required to maintain the equilibrium of the collar when (a) x =0.5 m, (b) x =1.5 m. - the distance x for which the collar is in equilibrium when P = 48 N.
8) Two forces P and Q are applied as shown to an aircraft
connection. Knowing that the connection is in equilibrium and that the magnitudes of the forces exerted on rods A and B are FA = 750 N and FB = 400 N, determine the magnitudes of P and Q.
