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Coplanar Forces: Resultant Calculations

This document covers the addition of coplanar forces using both scalar and Cartesian vector notation, detailing how to resolve forces into their x and y components. It includes examples and problems that require determining the magnitude and direction of resultant forces. The document emphasizes the importance of indicating angles clearly in sketches.

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Coplanar Forces: Resultant Calculations

This document covers the addition of coplanar forces using both scalar and Cartesian vector notation, detailing how to resolve forces into their x and y components. It includes examples and problems that require determining the magnitude and direction of resultant forces. The document emphasizes the importance of indicating angles clearly in sketches.

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Applied Mathematics B124

CHAP 2

Sec 2.4

Homework: 2-25 and 2-55

CHAP 2: Sec 2.4 AMB124 1 / 11


Addition of a system of coplanar forces
Scalar notation:
Fx = F cos θ ; Fy = F sin θ
⇒ if θ is known
or
Fx = F ( ca ) ; Fy = F ( bc )
⇒ if any two of the sides a, b
or c are known

Cartesian vector notation:


F = F x + F y = Fx i + Fy j
i: unit vector indicating positive x direction
j: unit vector indicating positive y direction

Suppose F x = −Fx i
⇒ Fx > 0
⇒ minus sign goes along with i,
indicates sense of vector component

CHAP 2: Sec 2.4 AMB124 2 / 11


Addition of a system of coplanar forces
Scalar notation:
P
→ FR x = Fx
FRx : x component of resultant force
P
↑ FRy = Fy
FRy : y component of resultant force

Magnitude
qof FR :
FR = FR2x + FR2y
FRy
Direction of FR : θ = tan−1 FRx
Draw the resultant force if e.g.
FRx > 0 and FRy > 0

Indicate angle clearly on the sketch!

CHAP 2: Sec 2.4 AMB124 3 / 11


Addition of a system of coplanar forces

Scalar notation:
Draw the resultant force if e.g.
FRx > 0 and FRy < 0

Angle measured clockwise from


positive x axis:

Angle measured counterclockwise


from positive x axis:

CHAP 2: Sec 2.4 AMB124 4 / 11


Addition of a system of coplanar forces

Cartesian vector notation:


1 Step 1: Resolve each force into its x
and y components

2 Step 2: Add all the x components and


all the y components

CHAP 2: Sec 2.4 AMB124 5 / 11


Real world example

The resultant force can be determined by using scalar notation or vector


notation

CHAP 2: Sec 2.4 AMB124 6 / 11


Problem 2-44
Determine the magnitude of the resultant force and its direction, measured
counterclockwise from the positive x axis.

CHAP 2: Sec 2.4 AMB124 7 / 11


Problem 2-52
Determine the magnitude of the resultant force and its direction measured
counterclockwise from the positive x axis. (Use Scalar notation)

CHAP 2: Sec 2.4 AMB124 8 / 11


Problem 2-52
Determine the magnitude of the resultant force and its direction measured
counterclockwise from the positive x axis. (Use Vector notation)

CHAP 2: Sec 2.4 AMB124 9 / 11


Problem 2-58
If the magnitude of the resultant force acting on the bracket is to be 450
N directed along the positive u axis, determine the magnitude of F 1 and
its direction φ.

CHAP 2: Sec 2.4 AMB124 10 / 11


Problem (previous edition)
Determine the magnitude of the resultant force and its direction, measured
clockwise from the positive x axis.

CHAP 2: Sec 2.4 AMB124 11 / 11

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