Week 2 – Module 2: Resultants of Force Systems
Teaching Learning Outcomes:
a. Understand the fundamental concepts of statics.
b. Determine the resultant of parallel and non-parallel force system and to establish equilibrium
Topics:
1. Forces and Components
2. Resultant of Three or More Concurrent Forces
Teaching -Learning Activities:
1. Lecture
2. Learning Modules
Topic 1: Forces and Components
Y Free vector of Fx = FCos θ = FSinϕ
Fx
Fy = FSinθ = FCosϕ
F Free vector of Fy
Fy
ϕ
θ X
Fx
E1: Determine the X and Y components for each of the forces shown in the figure.
Y
Fx
F= 390Nts
Fy
12 12 13
5
5
X
30o
Py
40 o
Ty
T = 400Nts P = 300Nts Tx Px
Fx = (390)(5/13) = -150
Fy = (390)(12/13) = +360
Tx = 400Cos 40o = -
306.42
Ty = 400Sin40o = -257.12
Px = 300Cos30o = +259.81
E2: In the figure below, the X component of Py
the=force
300Sin30 o
= -150
P is 140N to the left. Determine P and its Y
component.
Y
Px
P P
7 7
4 Py 4
65
X
Px = 140 = P ( 7 ) P = (140)(√65 ) = 161.25 N
√65 7
Py = (161.25) 4_ = 80N
√65
Topic 2: Resultant of Three or more Concurrent Forces
Recall: From PhysE this is the component method for the mathematical solution and the tip-to-tail
method for the graphical solution. Take note also of the sign convention based on the direction of the
component.
E1: Determine the resultant of the concurrent force system shown.
Y Y 400x
400N 400N
400y
30o X X
30o
o
60 60 o
4
5
3 4 200y
300y
200N 3
300N 200x
300N 300 200N
ΣFx = 400Cos30 + 200(3/5) – 300Cos60 = 316.41N (+X axis)x
o o
ΣFy = 400Sin30o – 200(4/5) – 300Sin60o = -219.81N (-Y axis)
R = (ΣFx)2 + (ΣFy)2 = (316.41)2 +
ΣFx X (219.81)2
R = 385.27N
θ R
ΣFy
Sinθ = ΣFy = 219.81_
ΣFx 316.41
Θ = Sin-1 219.81 = 44o with horizontal
316.41
E2: Determine the resultant of the concurrent force system shown:
Y Y
4000N 2000N
4000N 4000x 2000N
4000y
30o X 300 X
o
30 o 30
3000y
5000y
3 5 3000x 3000N
3000N 3
4
4 1000N
1000N
5000N 5000x
5000N
ΣFx = +3000x – 5000x – 4000x = 3000Cos30o – 5000(4/5) – 4000Cos30o = - 4866.025 (-x axis)
ΣFy = +2000 – 3000y - 1000 – 5000y + 4000y = +2000 - 3000Sin30o – 1000 - 5000(3/5) +
4000Sin30o
ΣFy = -1500N (-Y axis)
Y
X ΣFx R = (4866.025)2 + (1500)2 = 5091.97N
R θ ΣFy Tanθ = ΣFx_
ΣFy
Θ = Tan-1 4866.025 = 72.87o with the
vertical
1500
E3: The resultant of the concurrent forces shown below is 300N pointing up along the Y-axis. Compute the
values of F and θ required to give these resultant.
Y Y Fx F
F
R Fy
500N 500N θ X
θ X
30o 30o
240y
240N
240N 240x
ΣFx = Fx + 240x - 500 = Fcosθ + 240Cos30o - 500 = 0
FCosθ = 500 - 240Cos30o FCosθ = 292.15
F = 292.15__ -----------------------(1)
Cosθ
ΣFy = Fy - 240y = R = FSinθ - 240Sin30o = 300
FSinθ = 300 + 240Sin30o = 420 FSinθ = 420
F = 420_ ------------------- (2)
Sinθ
(1) = (2)
292.15__ = 420_ Sinθ = 420_
Cosθ Sinθ Cosθ 292.15
Sinθ = Tanθ = 420___ θ = Tan-1 420___ = 55.18o
Cosθ 292.15 292.15
Substitute the value of θ to either equation (1) or (2) for the value of F.
F = 292.15___ = 511.65N
Cos55.18o
Homework 2: Solve your homework on long bond paper. Write the problem then show all solutions. Use a
ruler
to draw all free-body-diagrams. Upload or take a photograph of your output to our outlook
location.
Due date : July 6, 2020 5pm
Determine the resultant of the force system shown:
Set A: CE I-3A Set B: CEI-3B
Y 400N
Y200N
350N
400N
2
250N 3
1
100N 60o X 30o 1 X
o
45 o 30 60 o
200N
o
20
600N
500N 150N
350N 300N