ENGINEERING MECHANICS STATICS WESTMEAD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

For Practice: Problem 3: Problem 5: Problem 7:

Problem 1: a. determine the magnitude of the a. Resolve F1 into components along Force F acts on the frame such that its
resultant force FR = F1 + F2 and its the u and v axes and determine the component acting along member AB is
Determine the magnitude of the resultant direction, measured clockwise from the magnitudes of these components. 650 lb, directed from B towards A.
force FR = F1 + F2 and its direction, positive u axis. Determine the required angle ϕ (0° ≤ ϕ ≤
measured counterclockwise from the b. Resolve F2 into components along 90°) and the component acting along
positive x axis. b. Resolve the force F1 into components the u and v axes and determine the member BC. Set F = 850 lb and u = 30°.
acting along the u and v axes and magnitudes of these components.
determine the magnitudes of the
components.

c. Resolve the force F2 into components

acting along the u and v axes and
determine the magnitudes of the
components.

Problem 8:

Determine the angle u for connecting

member A to the plate so that the resultant
force of FA and FB is directed horizontally
to the right. Also, what is the magnitude of
the resultant force?

Problem 2: Problem 6:
a. If θ = 60° and F = 450 N, The force acting on the gear tooth is F =
determine the magnitude of the resultant 20 lb. Resolve this force into two
force and its direction, measured components acting along the lines aa and
Problem 4:
counterclockwise from the positive x axis. bb .
The vertical force F acts downward at A
b. If the magnitude of the resultant force
on the two-membered frame. Determine
is to be 500 N, directed along the positive
the magnitudes of the two components of
y axis, determine the magnitude of force
F directed along the axes of AB and AC.
F and its direction θ.
Set F = 500 N.

Problem:

Determine the magnitude and direction of

the resultant FR = F1 + F2 + F3 of the
three forces.

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Problem 9:

Two forces F1 and F2 act on the screw eye.

Problem 11:
If their lines of action are at an angle θ
apart and the magnitude of each force is If the resultant force of the two tugboats is
F1 = F2 = F, determine the magnitude of 3 kN,  directed along the positive x axis,
the resultant force FR and the angle determine the required magnitude of force
between FR and F1. FB and its direction θ.

Problem 12:
Problem 10:
Three chains act on the bracket such that
The beam is to be hoisted using two they create a resultant force having a
chains. If the resultant force is to be 600 N magnitude of 500 lb. If two of the chains
directed along the positive y axis, are subjected to known forces, as shown,
determine the magnitudes of forces FA and determine the angle u of the third chain
FB acting on each chain and the angle θ of measured clockwise from the positive x
FB so that the magnitude of FB is a axis, so that the magnitude of force F in
minimum . FA acts at 30° from the y axis, this chain is a minimum. All forces lie in
as shown. the x – y plane. What is the magnitude of
F? Hint: First find the resultant of the two
known forces. Force F acts in this
direction.

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