*2–68.
Express each force as a Cartesian vector. z
30!
x 30! y
SOLUTION 45!
F1 " 300 N
Rectangular Components: By referring to Figs. a and b, the x, y, and z components
of F1 and F2 can be written as
(F1)x = 300 cos 30° = 259.8 N (F2)x = 500 cos 45° sin 30° = 176.78 N
F2 " 500 N
(F1)y = 0 (F2)y = 500 cos 45° cos 30° = 306.19 N
(F1)t = 300 sin 30° = 150 N (F2)z = 500 sin 45° = 353.55 N
Thus, F1 and F2 can be written in Cartesian vector form as
F1 = 259.81( +i) + 0j + 150(-k)
= {260i - 150k} N Ans.
F2 = 176.78( +i) + 306.19( +j) + 353.55(-k)
= 2{177i + 306j - 354k} N Ans.
2–69.
Determine the magnitude and coordinate direction angles z
of the resultant force acting on the hook.
30!
x 30! y
SOLUTION 45!
F1 " 300 N
Force Vectors: By resolving F1 and F2 into their x, y, and z components, as shown in
Figs. a and b, respectively, F1 and F2 can be expessed in Cartesian vector form as
F1 = 300 cos 30°(+ i) + 0j + 300 sin 30°( -k)
= {259.81i - 150k} N F2 " 500 N
F2 = 500 cos 45°sin 30°(+ i) + 500 cos 45° cos 30°(+j) + 500 sin 45°( - k)
= {176.78i - 306.19j - 353.55k} N
Resultant Force: The resultant force acting on the hook can be obtained by vectorally
adding F1 and F2. Thus,
FR = F1 + F2
= (259.81i - 150k) + (176.78i + 306.19j - 353.55k)
= {436.58i) + 306.19j - 503.55k} N
The magnitude of FR is
FR = 2(FR)x2 + (FR)y 2(FR)z 2
= 2(436.58)2 + (306.19)2 + ( -503.55)2 = 733.43 N = 733 N Ans.
The coordinate direction angles of FR are
(FR)x 436.58
ux = cos-1 c d = cos-1 a b = 53.5° Ans.
FR 733.43
(FR)y 306.19
uy = cos-1 c d = cos-1 a b = 65.3° Ans.
FR 733.43
(FR)z - 503.55
uz = cos-1 c d = cos-1 a b = 133° Ans.
FR 733.43
2–70.
The beam is subjected to the two forces shown. Express each z
force in Cartesian vector form and determine the magnitude
and coordinate direction angles of the resultant force.
F2 " 250 lb
60!
135!
SOLUTION 60!
7 24
F1 = 630 a b j - 630a bk y
25 25 24 25
x
7
F1 = (176.4 j - 604.8k) F1 " 630 lb
F1 = {176j - 605k} lb Ans.
F2 = 250 cos 60°i + 250 cos 135°j + 250 cos 60°k
F2 = (125i - 176.777j + 125k)
F2 = {125i - 177j + 125k} lb Ans.
FR = F1 + F2
FR = 125i - 0.3767j - 479.8k
FR = {125i - 0.377j - 480k} lb
FR = 2(125)2 + (- 0.3767)2 + (- 479.8)2 = 495.82
= 496 lb Ans.
125
a = cos-1 a b = 75.4° Ans.
495.82
- 0.3767
b = cos-1 a b = 90.0° Ans.
495.82
- 479.8
g = cos-1 a b = 165° Ans.
495.82
2–71.
If the resultant force acting on the bracket is directed along z
the positive y axis, determine the magnitude of the resultant
force and the coordinate direction angles of F so that
b 6 90°.
g F 500 N
SOLUTION
Force Vectors: By resolving F1 and F into their x, y, and z components, as shown in b
Figs. a and b, respectively, F1 and F can be expressed in Cartesian vector form as a
F1 = 600 cos 30° sin 30°(+i) + 600 cos 30° cos 30°(+j) + 600 sin 30°(-k)
30
= {259.81i + 450j - 300k} N y
x 30
F = 500 cos ai + 500 cos bj + 500 cos gk
Since the resultant force FR is directed towards the positive y axis, then F1 600 N
FR = FR j
Resultant Force:
FR = F1 + F
FR j = (259.81i + 450j - 300k) + (500 cos ai + 500 cos bj + 500 cos gk)
FR j = (259.81 + 500 cos a)i + (450 + 500 cos b)j + (500 cos g - 300)k
Equating the i, j, and k components,
0 = 259.81 + 500 cos a
a = 121.31° = 121° Ans.
FR = 450 + 500 cos b (1)
0 = 500 cos g - 300
g = 53.13° = 53.1° Ans.
However, since cos2 a + cos2 b + cos2 g = 1, a = 121.31°, and g = 53.13°,
cos b = ; 21 - cos2 121.31° - cos2 53.13° = ; 0.6083
If we substitute cos b = 0.6083 into Eq. (1),
2
FR = 450 + 500(0.6083) = 754 N Ans.
and 2
b = cos - 1 (0.6083) = 52.5° Ans.
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