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Department of Civil Engineering Applied Mechanics

National Taiwan University Fall 2021

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT #2

1. If FB = 2 kN and the resultant force acts along the


positive u axis, determine the magnitude of the
resultant force and the angle θ.
Department of Civil Engineering Applied Mechanics
National Taiwan University Fall 2021

2. The plate is subjected to the two forces at A and B as shown. If


  60 , determine the magnitude of the resultant of these two
forces and its direction measured clockwise from the horizontal.
Department of Civil Engineering Applied Mechanics
National Taiwan University Fall 2021

3. Determine the magnitude and coordinate direction angles of


the resultant force acting on the hook.
Department of Civil Engineering Applied Mechanics
National Taiwan University Fall 2021

4. Two cables are used to secure the overhang boom in position and
support the 1500-N load. If the resultant force is directed along
the boom from point A towards O, determine the magnitude of the
resultant force and forces FB and Fc. Set x = 3 m and z = 2 m.
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National Taiwan University Fall 2021

5. Determine the magnitude and coordinate direction angles of


the resultant force. Set FB = 630 N, Fc = 520 N, and FD = 750
N, where x = 3 m and z = 3.5 m.
Department of Civil Engineering Applied Mechanics
National Taiwan University Fall 2021

6. The members of a truss are pin connected at joint O.


Determine the magnitude of F1 and its angle θ for
equilibrium. Set F2 = 6 kN.
Department of Civil Engineering Applied Mechanics
National Taiwan University Fall 2021

7. Determine the tension developed in each cord required for


equilibrium of the 20-kg lamp.
Department of Civil Engineering Applied Mechanics
National Taiwan University Fall 2021

8. If the balloon is subjected to a net uplift force of F = 800 N,


determine the tension developed in ropes AB, AC, AD.
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National Taiwan University Fall 2021

9. If the mass of the flowerpot is 50 kg, determine the tension


developed in each wire for equilibrium. Set x = 2 m and z =
1.5 m.
Department of Civil Engineering Applied Mechanics
National Taiwan University Fall 2021

10. The shear leg derrick is used to haul the 200-kg net of
fish onto the dock. Determine the compressive force
along each of the legs AB and CB and the tension in the
winch cable DB. Assume the force in each leg acts
along its axis.
Department of Civil Engineering Applied Mechanics
National Taiwan University Fall 2021

11. Given the three nonzero vectors A, B, and C, show that if A  B  C   0 , the three
vectors must lie in the same plane.
Department of Civil Engineering Applied Mechanics
National Taiwan University Fall 2021

12. The towline exerts a force of P = 4 kN at the end of the


20-m long crame boom. If x = 25 m, determine the
position θ of the boom so that this force creates a
maximum moment about point O. What is this moment?
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National Taiwan University Fall 2021

13. A force of F  6i  2j  1k kN produces a moment of


MO  4i  5 j  14k kN-m about the origin of coordinates,
point O. If the force acts at a point having an x coordinate of x
= 1 m, determine the y and z coordinates.
Department of Civil Engineering Applied Mechanics
National Taiwan University Fall 2021

14. If F = 450 N, determine the magnitude of the moment


produced by this force about the x axis.
Department of Civil Engineering Applied Mechanics
National Taiwan University Fall 2021

15. Replace the force system acting on the frame by a


resultant force and couple moment at point A.

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