Pytel Mechanics No. 1.40 - 1.56
Pytel Mechanics No. 1.40 - 1.56
Pytel Mechanics No. 1.40 - 1.56
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Obtain the rectangular representation of the force P, given that its magni-tude is 30 lb.
1.41 The length of the position vector r is 240 mm. Determine the rectangular components of (a) r; and (b) the
unit vector directed from O toward A.
1.42 (a) Compute the angle z between the force vector F and the z-axis.
(b) Determine the rectangular representation of F given that F = 240 N.
1.43 The coordinates of points A and B are (3, 0, 2) ft and (4, 1, 7) ft, respectively. Determine (a) the distance
between A and B; and (b) the rectangular representation of the unit vector directed from A towards B.
1.44 The slider travels along the guide rod AB with the velocity v = 6 m/s. Determine the rectangular
representations of (a) the unit vector directed from A toward B; and (b) the velocity vector v.
1.45 Find the rectangular representation of the force F, given its magnitude
240 N.
1.46 The magnitude of the force F is 120 lb. Find its rectangular representation.
1.47 A rifle at A is fired at a target at B. If the speed of the bullet is 1800 ft/s, determine the rectangular form of
the velocity vector v.
1.48 Find the angles between the force F = 1200i + 800j 1500k N and the x-, y-, and z-axes. Show your results
on a sketch of the coordinate system.
1.49 Find the resultant of the two forces, each of which is of magnitude P.
1.51 The magnitudes of the three forces are F1 = 1.6 kN, F2 = 1.2 kN, and
F3 = 1.0 kN. Compute their resultant in the form (a) R = Rx i + Ry j + Rz k; and
(b) R = R.
1.52 Given that P = 120 lb and Q = 130 lb, find the rectangular representation of P + Q.
1.53 Knowing that P = 120 lb and that the resultant of P and Q lies in the positive x-direction, determine Q and
the magnitude of the resultant.
1.55 The force R is the resultant of P and Q. Determine Q and the angle .
1.56 The vertical post is secured by three cables. The cables are pre-tensioned so that the resultant of the cable
forces F, Q, and P is directed along the z-axis. If F = 120 lb, find P and Q.