1. A person weighs 30 lb on the moon, where g = 5.32 16.
The magnitudes of the two velocity vectors are v 1=
ft/s2.Determine (a) the mass of the person; and (b) the 5 m/s and v2 = 3 m/s. Determine their resultant
weight of the person on earth. v=v 1 + v 2.
2. The radius and length of a steel cylinder are 40 mm
and 110 mm, respectively. If the mass density of steel
is 7850 kg/m3, determine the weight of the cylinder in
pounds.
3. Convert the following: (a) 400 lb • ft to kN • m; (b) 6
m/s to mi/h; (c) 20 lb/in2 to kPa; and (d) 500 slug/in. to 17. Determine the magnitudes of vectors v 1 and v2 so
kg/m. that their resultant is a horizontal vector of magnitude
8 m/s directed to the right.
4. A compact car travels 30 mi on one gallon of gas.
Determine the gas mileage of the car in km/L.
5. The kinetic energy of a car of mass m moving with
1 2
velocity v is E= m v . If m = 1000 kg and v = 6 m/s,
2
compute E in (a) kN · m; and (b) lb · ft.
18. The pole AB is held up by the rope attached to B.
6. In some applications dealing with very high speeds, The magnitude of the force in the rope is T = 240 lb.
mm mm Determine P and Q, the components of T that are
the velocity is measured in . Convert 8 into (a)
μs μs parallel and perpendicular to AB, respectively.
m/s; and (b) mi/h.
7. The typical power output of a compact car engine is
110 hp. What is the equivalent power in (a) lb • ft/s;
and (b) kW?
8. Wood has a density of 4.70 slugs/ft 3. What is its
density in SI units? Determine its mass in kg if the
wood has a volume of 780 cm3.
9. Convert the following: (a)175 lb/ft3 to kN/m3; (b) 6
19. Resolve the 20-kN force into components along the
ft/hr to mm/s;(c) 835 lb-ft to kN-m
u- and v-axes.
10. Convert the following: (a)20 lb-ft to N-m; (b) 450
lb/ft3 to kN/m3; (c) 15 ft/hr to mm/s
11. Determine the weight in newtons of a 22.047 lb
mass at a location where the acceleration due to
gravity is 9.77 m/s2. Find also its weight on Earth in
pound force. 20. Two members of a truss apply the forces shown to
the gusset plate. If the resultant of these forces is
12. The mass of air in a room 3m by 5m by 20m is horizontal determine P.
known to be 350 kg. Find its density and specific
weight.
13. An iron block weighs 5 N and has a volume of 200
cubic centimeters. What is the density and specific
volume of the block?
14. What is the mass in kg and slugs of a 3090-lb car?
15. If a man weighs 155 lb on Earth, specify (a) his
mass in slugs, (b)his mass in kilograms, and (c)his
weight in newtons.
21. Two members of a truss apply the forces shown to 26. A surveyor sights a target at C from points A and B,
the gusset plate. Knowing that P is 10 000 lb, recording the angles shown. Determine the
determine the resultant of these forces. magnitudes of the position vectors a and b.
22. Resolve the 360-lb force into components along
the cables AB and AC. Use: α =60 ° and β=40° .
23. The supporting cables AB and AC are oriented so
that the components of the 360-lb force along AB and
AC are 190 lb and 210 lb, respectively. Determine the
angles α and β .
24. The two forces shown act on the structural
member AB. Determine the magnitude of P such that
the resultant of these forces is directed along AB.
25. The resultant of the two forces bas a magnitude of
800 lb. Determine thedirection of the resultant and the
magnitude of P.
