1.

22 The magnitudes of the two velocity

vectors are v1 = 3 m/s and v2 = 2 m/s.
Determine their resultant v = v1 + v2

1.23 Determine the magnitudes of vectors

v1 and v2 so that their resultant is a
horizontal vector of magnitude 4 m/s
directed to the right.

1.24 The total aerodynamic force F acting

on the airplane has a magnitude of 6250
lb. Resolve this force into vertical and
horizontal components (called the lift and
the drag, respectively).

1.25 Resolve the 200-lb force into

components along (a) the x- and y-axes
and (b) the x_- and y-axes.

1.26 The velocity vector of the boat has

two components: v1 is the velocity of the
water, and v2 is the velocity of the boat
relative to the water. If v1 = 3 mi/h and v2
= 5 mi/h, determine the velocity vector of
the boat.

1.27. The two tugboats apply the forces P

and Q to the barge, where P =76 kN and
Q =52 kN. Determine the resultant of P
and Q.

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1.28 The 500-N weight is supported by two
cables, the cable forces being F1 and F2.
Knowing that the resultant of F1 and F2 is a
force of magnitude 500N acting in the y-
direction, determine F1 and F2.

1.29 Determine the resultant of the

position vectors A and B.

1.30 Resolve the position vector A of the

car (measured from fixed point O) into
components parallel to OB and OC.

1.31 Resolve the 360-lb force into

components along the cables AB and AC.
Use α =55◦ and β =30◦.

1.32 The supporting cables AB and AC

are oriented so that the components of the
360-lb force along AB and AC are 185 lb
and 200 lb, respectively. Determine
the angles α and β.

1.33 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.

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1.34 The resultant of the two forces has a
magnitude of 650 lb. Determine the direction
of the resultant and the magnitude of P.

1.35 The forces acting on the bob of the

pendulum are its weightW(W = 2 lb) and the
tension T in the cord. When the pendulum
reaches the limit of its swing at θ =30◦, it can
be shown that the resultant of W and T is
perpendicular to the cord. Determine the
magnitude of T in this position

1.36 A surveyor sights a target at C from

points A and B, recording the angles shown.
Determine the magnitudes of the position
vectors a and b

1.37 Determine the following resultants of the

position vectors given in the figure, and show
the results in a sketch of the “box”: (a) A + B;
and (b) B + C.

1.38 To move the oil drum, the resultant of the

three forces shown must have a magnitude of
500 N. Determine the magnitude and direction
of the smallest force F that would cause the
drum to move.

1.39 The resultant of the 50-lb and 30-lb

forces is R. If R = 65 lb, determine the angles
α and β.

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2.2 Two men are trying to roll the boulder by
applying the forces shown. Determine the
magnitude and direction of the force that is
equivalent to the two applied forces.

2.3 The magnitudes of the three forces applied

to the eye bolt are T1 =110 lb, T2 = 40 lb, and
T3 = 150 lb. Replace these forces with a single
equivalent force R. Show the result on a
sketch of the eye bolt.

2.4 Determine P and θ so that the three

forces shown are equivalent to the single force
R = 85i + 20j kN.

2.5 Replace the three forces acting on the

bracket by a single, equivalent force.

2.6 The forces P1 = 110 lb, P2 = 200 lb, and

P3 = 150 lb are equivalent to a single force R.
Determine (a) the magnitude of R; and (b) the
coordinates of the point where the line of
action of R crosses the yz-plane.

2.7 Determine the magnitudes of the three

forces P1, P2, and P3, given that they are
equivalent to the force R= −600i + 500j + 300k
lb.

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2.8 The magnitudes of the three forces acting
on the plate are T1 z = 100 kN, T2 = 80 kN and
T3 = 50 kN. Replace these forces with a single
equivalent force R. Also, find the coordinates
of the point where R intersects the plate.

2.9 Determine the three forces acting on the

plate that are equivalent to the force R = 210k
kN.

2.10 The force R is the resultant of the forces

P1, P2, and P3 acting on the rectangular plate.
Find P1 and P2 if R =40 kN and P3 =20 kN.
2.11 The two forces are equivalent to a force
R that has a line of action passing through
point A. Determine R and the distance x.

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2.17 The trapdoor is held in the horizontal
plane by two wires. Replace the forces in the
wires with an equivalent force R that passes
through point A, and determine the y-
coordinate of point A.

2.18 Replace the three forces acting on the

guy wires by a single, equivalent force acting
on the flagpole. Use T1 =200 lb, T2 =400 lb,
and T3 =350 lb.

2.19 The three forces acting on the pole are

equivalent to a single force R. Determine (a)
the magnitude of R; and (b) the coordinates of
the point where the line of action of R crosses
the xy-plane.

2.20 The three forces, each of magnitude F,

are applied to the crate. Determine
F so that the three forces are equivalent to a
single 600-lb force.

∗2.21 Determine the resultant force R that is

equivalent to the forces exerted by the three
tugboats as they maneuver the barge. Specify
the coordinate of the point on the x-axis
through which R passes. (Hint: First determine
the resultant force for the two forces at point A,
and then combine this result with the force at
point B.)

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2.22 Determine the magnitude and sense of
the moment of the 800-N force about point A.

2.23 Find the magnitude and sense of the

moment of the 60-lb force about points A and
B.
2.24 The two forces can be replaced by an
equivalent force R acting at point B on the
beam. Determine the distance b that locates
B. (Hint: The combined moment of the two
forces about any point is equal to the moment
of R about the same point.)

2.25 A force P in the xy-plane acts on the

triangular plate. The moments of P about
points O, A, and B are MO =200 N · m
clockwise, MA =0, and MB =0. Determine P.
2.26 A force P in the xy-plane acts on the
triangular plate. The moments of P about
points O, A, and B are MO =80 N · m
counterclockwise, MA =200 N · m clockwise,
and MB =0. Determine P.

2.27 Determine the moment of the force F=9i

+ 18j lb about point O by the following
methods: (a) vector method using r × F; (b)
scalar method using rectangular components
of F; and (c) scalar method using components
of F that are parallel and perpendicular to the
line OA.

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2.28 Given that T =28.3 kN and W =25 kN,
determine the magnitude and sense of the
moments about point B of the following: (a) the
force T; (b) the forceW; and (c) forces T and
Wcombined.

2.29 A moment of 50 lb · ft about O is required

to loosen the nut. Determine the smallest
magnitude of the force F and the
corresponding angle θ that will turn the nut.

2.30 Knowing that the forces P and Q are

equivalent to a single force R that passes
through point A, determine P. (Hint: The
combined moment of P and Q about A is
zero.)

2.31 The resultant of the two forces shown

has a line of action that passes through point
A. Recognizing that the moment of the
resultant about A is zero, determine the
distance x.

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2.32 The tow truck’s front wheels will be lifted
off the ground if the moment of the load W
about the rear axle exceeds the moment of the
6200-lb weight of the truck. Determine the
largest W that may be safely applied.

2.34 Compute the moment of the force P

about point A.

2.35 The magnitude of the force P is 100 N.

Determine the moments of P about (a) point
O; and (b) point C.

2.36 The magnitude of the force Q is 250 N.

Determine the moments of Q about (a) point
O; and (b) point C.

2.37 The magnitude of the moment of force P

about point O is 200 kN · m. Determine the
magnitude of P.

2.38 The magnitude of the force P is 50 kN.

Determine the moment of P about(a) point A;
and (b) point B.

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2.39 Determine the moments of Q about (a)
point O; and (b) point C. The magnitude of Q
is 20 lb.

2.40 Find the combined moment of the forces

P and Q about point O. The magnitudes of the
forces are P = 80 lb and Q = 60 lb.

2.41 The wrench is used to tighten a nut on

the wheel. Determine the moment of the 120-
lb force about the origin O. Express your
answer in vector form.

2.42 The magnitudes of the two forces shown

are P =16 lb and Q =22 lb. Determine the
magnitude of the combined moment of P and
Q about point O and the direction cosines of
this moment vector.

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2.44 Determine the magnitude of the moment
of the 150-N force about point O and find the
direction cosines of the moment vector.

2.45 The combined moment of the two forces,

each of magnitude P, about point A is zero.
Determine the distance d that locates A.

2.52 The moment of the force F about the x-

axis is 1080 N · m. Determine the moment of F
about the axis AB.

2.53 Compute the combined moment of the

four parallel forces about point O (the center of
the table) using F =40 N and d =0.4 m.
Express your answer invector form.

2.54 To lift the table without tilting, the

combined moment of the four parallel forces
must be zero about the x-axis and the y-axis
(O is the center of the table). Determine the
magnitude of the force F and the distance d.

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2.57 The forces P and Q act on the handles of
the wrench. If P = 32 lb and Q = 36 lb,
determine the combined moment of the two
forces about the z-axis.

2.58 The magnitude of the force P is 480 N.

Determine the moment of P about the axis CD.
Express the result in vector form.

2.62 Calculate the moment of the force P

about the axis AD using (a) point A as the
moment center; and (b) point D as the moment
center.

2.63 Calculate the combined moment of the

two forces about the axis OA, using (a) the
vector method; and (b) the scalar method (use
trigonometry to find the moment arm of each
force about the axis OA).

2.65 Determine the combined moment of the

four forces acting on the pulleys about the axis
AB (points A and B are the centers of the
pulleys).

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2.70 Replace the two couples shown by a
single equivalent couple.

2.71 Determine the vector representation of

the couple shown.

2.72 Determine the magnitude of the single

couple that is equivalent to the two couples
shown.

2.73 Calculate the combined moment of the

couple C and the force P about the axis AB.
Use C =80 N · m and P =400 N.

∗2.74 Determine the couple-vector that is

equivalent to the three couples acting on the
gear box, given that C1 =200 lb · in., C2 =140 lb
· in., and C3 =220 lb · in.

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2.75 The two forces of magnitude F = 24 kN
form a couple. Determine the corresponding
couple-vector.

2.85 The three forces shown are equivalent to

a 50-kN upward force at A and a 170-kN ·m
counterclockwise couple. Determine P and Q.

2.86 Replace the two forces shown by a

force-couple system with the force
acting at O.

2.88 The table can be lifted without tilting by

applying the 100-N force at point O, the center
of the table. Determine the force-couple
system with the force acting at corner A that
will produce the same result.

2.89 The magnitude of the force F acting at

point A on the plate is 160 kN. Determine the
equivalent force-couple system with the force
acting at point O.

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3.48 Determine the resultant of the line load
acting on the beam ABC.

3.49 Determine the resultant of the line load

acting on the beam.

3.50 Determine the resultant of the line loads

acting on the frame, and the x-coordinate of
the point where the resultant intersects the x-
axis.

3.51 Find the resultant of the distributed load

acting on the flat plate.

3.52 At a certain time during a hurricane, the

wind pressure acting on the wall of a high-rise
building varies linearly as shown. Determine
the resultant force caused by the wind.

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3.53 The figure shows the water pressure
acting on the sides of a dam that is 20-ft long.
Determine the resultant force of the water
pressure acting on the dam.

3.54 The water pressure acting on a masonry

dam varies as shown. If the dam is
20 ft wide, determine the resultant force of the
water pressure acting on the dam.

3.55 The concrete pier is subjected to soil

pressure that causes the line loads shown.
Determine the resultant of the loading and find
the y-coordinate of the point where the
resultant crosses the y-axis.

3.56 Find the resultant of the three forces

acting on the eye bolt.

3.57 The resultant of the force system shown

is a 50-lb · ft counterclockwise couple. Find P,
Q, and C.

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3.60 A portion of the square plate is loaded by
the uniformly distributed load p =20 lb/ft2. Find
the coordinates of the point in the xy-plane
through which the resultant passes.

3.61 The resultant of the line loads acting on

the beam AB is a couple CR. Determine the
distance a and the couple CR.

3.64 The resultant of the force-couple system

acting on the frame is a force Racting at point
A. Determine the forces P and R.

3.67 Replace the coplanar force system that

acts on the casting with an equivalent force-
couple system, with the force acting at (a)
point O; and (b) point A.

3.68 Determine the magnitude of the resultant

of the three concurrent forcesacting on the
hook

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