PROBLEM SOLVING SESSION (2)

ENGR212 ENGR212
T.A. Maha Moddather Mail : mahamodather@aucegypt.edu

Prob. (2.9)

Prob. (2.9)

Given
F = 1600 N = 25o

Required
Magnitude of P. Magnitude of resultant R.

Prob. (2.9)

25

Draw the Triangle of Loads

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15 1600 N 25 R P

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15 75 1600 N R? ?P P Sin 75 1600 Sin 25 R Sin 80

80 25

P = 1600 x Sin 75 / Sin 25 = 3656.9 N

25

R = 1600 x Sin 80 / Sin 25 = 3728.4 N

Apply the law of Sines

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RED ARE THE UNKNOWNS b C a

A c Apply the law of Cosines a2 = b2+c2- 2bc Cos A Apply the law of Sines a Sin A = b Sin B = c Sin C

Get a

Get B & C

Prob. (2.9)
RED ARE THE UNKNOWNS b C a

A c A + B + C = 180 Apply the law of Sines a Sin A = b Sin B = c Sin C Get B

Get a & b

Prob. (2.9)
RED ARE THE UNKNOWNS b C a

A c A + B + C = 180 Apply the law of Sines a Sin A = b Sin B = c Sin C Get C

Get a & b

Prob. (2.93)

Prob. (2.93)

Given
TAB = 425 Ib TAC = 510 Ib

Required
Magnitude and direction of resultant at A

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Y

TAB

TAC

X Z

Prob. (2.93)
Express Force in cable AB by its rectangular components Y FZ FX TAB FY TAC

X Z

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Express Force in cable AC by its rectangular components Y FZ FX TAB FY TAC

X Z

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STEPS OF SOLUTION: 1. Express the vector AB & AC drawn from A to B & A to C in terms of its

components dx , dy , dz and the unit vectors i , j , k :

AB = 40i -45j + 60k AC = 100i -45j + 60k 2. Calculate the magnitude d: d =

dx + dy + dz
= 85 = 125

AB AC

Prob. (2.93)
Y FZ FX TAB FY TAC For AB: dx = 40 ft dy = -45 ft dz = 60 ft

X Z

Prob. (2.93)
Y FZ FX TAB FY TAC For AC: dx = 100 ft dy = -45 ft dz = 60 ft

X Z

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STEPS OF SOLUTION: 3. Express the force TAB & TAC in terms of its components:

F= T

AB

/ d * [d xi + d

j + d zk ]

F = 425/85 * [ 40 i-45j+60k] AB F = 200i-225j+300k AB F = 510/125 * [ 100 i-45j+60k] AC F = 408i-183.6j+244.8k AC

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STEPS OF SOLUTION: 4. Calculate the resultant : R =FAB + FAC :

R = 200i-225j+300k 408i-183.6j+244.8k

R = 608i-408.6j+544.8k
Magnitude of the Resultant = [6082+408.62+544.82]0.5 = 912.9 Ib Direction of the resultant: Cosx= 608/912.9 Cosy= -408.6/912.9 Cosz= 544.8/912.9

x = 48.2o y = 116.6o z = 53.4o

Prob. (2.121)

Prob. (2.121)

Given
TAB = TAC P = pi & Q = Q k W = 376 N

Required
Magnitude P and Q

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TAB

TAC

Prob. (2.121)
Express Force in cable AB by its rectangular components

Z
For AB: dx = -130 mm dy = 400 mm dz = 160 mm

TAB

TAC

Prob. (2.121)
STEPS OF SOLUTION: 1. Express the vector AB drawn from A to B in terms of its components dx

, dy , dz and the unit vectors i , j , k :

AB = -130i + 400j + 160k

2. Calculate the magnitude d: d =

dx + dy + dz
= 450 mm

AB

Prob. (2.121)
Express Force in cable AC by its rectangular components

Z
For AB: dx = -150 mm dy = 400 mm dz = -240 mm

TAB

TAC

Prob. (2.121)
STEPS OF SOLUTION: 1. Express the vector AC drawn from A to C in terms of its components

dx , dy , dz and the unit vectors i , j , k :

AC = -150i + 400j - 240k

2. Calculate the magnitude d: d =

dx + dy + dz
= 490 mm

AC

Prob. (2.121)
STEPS OF SOLUTION: 3. Express the force TAB & TAC in terms of its components:

F= T

AB

/ d * [d xi + d

j + d zk ]

FAB = T/450 * [ -130 i+ 400j+ 160k] FAB = T [-0.289i+ 0.889 j+0.356k] FAC = T/490 * [-150 i+ 400j- 240k] FAC = T [-0.306i+ 0.816 j- 0.490 k]

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STEPS OF SOLUTION: 3. Set the resultant of forces to zero:

FAB = T [-0.289i+ 0.889 j+0.356k] FAC = T [-0.306i+ 0.816 j- 0.490 k] P=pi Q=Qk W = -376 j

Prob. (2.121)
STEPS OF SOLUTION: 3. Set the resultant of forces to zero:

-0.289 T 0.306 T + p = 0 0.889 T + 0.816 T -376 = 0 0.356 T -0.49 T + Q =0 T = 220.5 N

p = 131.2 N & Q = 29.6 N