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.

1.50 Determine the resultant of these two forces.

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.

1.54 If R is the resultant of the forces P and Q, find P and Q.

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.

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