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2–34. If the magnitude of the resultant force acting on y

the eyebolt is 600 N and its direction measured clockwise
from the positive x axis is u = 30°, determine the magni-
tude of F and the angle f. F1
1
f
x

60⬚

5 4
3
F2 ⫽ 500 N
F3 ⫽ 450 N

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2–38. If f = 30° and the resultant force acting on the y F1 ⫽ 4 kN

gusset plate is directed along the positive x axis, determine
the magnitudes of F2 and the resultant force. 30⬚ F2

f
x

5
3
4 F3 ⫽ 5 kN

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2–39. Determine the magnitude of F1 and its direction u y

so that the resultant force is directed vertically upward and F1
has a magnitude of 800 N. u
600 N
400 N
5
3
4 30⬚
x
A

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2–46. The three concurrent forces acting on the screw eye y

produce a resultant force FR = 0. If F2 = 23 F1 and F1 is to F1
be 90° from F2 as shown, determine the required magnitude
of F3 expressed in terms of F1 and the angle u.

60⬚

x
30⬚

u F2

F3

2–47. Determine the magnitude of FA and its direction u y

so that the resultant force is directed along the positive x
axis and has a magnitude of 1250 N.
FA
A
u

x
O 30⬚

B
FB ⫽ 800 N

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2–58. Express each of the three forces acting on the y

bracket in Cartesian vector form with respect to the x and y
axes. Determine the magnitude and direction u of F1 so that
the resultant force is directed along the positive x¿ axis and F1 x¿
has a magnitude of FR = 600 N.
u
30⬚
x
F2 ⫽ 350 N

F3 ⫽ 100 N

30⬚

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2–63. The force F acts on the bracket within the octant z

shown. If F = 400 N, b = 60°, and g = 45°, determine the
x, y, z components of F. g
F

b
a

x
y

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•2–73. The shaft S exerts three force components on the z

die D. Find the magnitude and coordinate direction angles
of the resultant force. Force F2 acts within the octant shown. F3 ⫽ 200 N g2 ⫽ 60⬚
F2 ⫽ 300 N

3 5

4 S
a2 ⫽ 60⬚
y
D
F1 ⫽ 400 N

2–74. The mast is subjected to the three forces shown.

z
Determine the coordinate direction angles a1, b 1, g1 of
F1 so that the resultant force acting on the mast is F1
FR = 5350i6 N. g1

a1
b1
F3 ⫽ 300 N
y
F2 ⫽ 200 N
x

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•2–81. The pole is subjected to the force F, which has z

components acting along the x, y, z axes as shown. If the
magnitude of F is 3 kN, b = 30°, and g = 75°, determine Fz
the magnitudes of its three components.

g F
b Fy
y
a

Fx

2–82. The pole is subjected to the force F which has z

components Fx = 1.5 kN and Fz = 1.25 kN. If b = 75°,
determine the magnitudes of F and Fy. Fz

g F
b Fy
y
a

Fx

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2–87. If the cord AB is 7.5 m long, determine the z

coordinate position +z of point B 6m
3m
B

A
y

2m

*2–88. Determine the distance between the end points A z

and B on the wire by first formulating a position vector
from A to B and then determining its magnitude. A
3 in. 1 in.
30⬚
y

60⬚
8 in.

2 in.
x
B

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2–91. Determine the magnitude and coordinate direction z

angles of the resultant force acting at A.

FB ⫽ 900 N A
FC ⫽ 600 N

6m
3m
45⬚
B
4.5 m y
6m

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*2–96. The tower is held in place by three cables. If the z

force of each cable acting on the tower is shown, determine
D
the magnitude and coordinate direction angles a, b, g of
the resultant force. Take x = 20 m, y = 15 m.
600 N
800 N
400 N

24 m

16 m 4m
O B
C
6m
18 m y x y

A
x

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•2–97. The door is held opened by means of two chains. If z

C
the tension in AB and CD is FA = 300 N and FC = 250 N,
respectively, express each of these forces in Cartesian
vector form. 1.5 m
2.5 m

FC ⫽ 250 N
A
FA ⫽ 300 N

30⬚ D

1m 0.5 m
B

y
x

2–98. The guy wires are used to support the telephone z

pole. Represent the force in each wire in Cartesian vector
form. Neglect the diameter of the pole.

B 1.5 m
A
FB ⫽ 175 N
FA ⫽ 250 N
4m
2m 4m
D
C
3m
1m
y
x

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*2–104. The antenna tower is supported by three cables. If z

the forces of these cables acting on the antenna are
FB = 520 N, FC = 680 N, and FD = 560 N, determine the A
magnitude and coordinate direction angles of the resultant
force acting at A. FB FD

24 m FC

8m

B D
12 m
10 m O
y
16 m

x 18 m C

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