Project in MEC00

Engineering Mechanics
1. A car start from rest and with constant
acceleration achieves a velocity of 15 m/s
when it travels a distance of 200 m. Determine
the acceleration of the car and the time
required.
Vo = 0 V= 15 m/s
S= 200 m
SOLUTION:
𝑣 2 = 𝑣0 2 + 2𝑎𝑠
152 = 02 + 2𝑎(200)
𝒂 = 𝟎. 𝟓𝟔𝟐𝟓 𝒎/𝒔𝟐

𝑣 = 𝑣0 + 𝑎𝑡
15 = 0 + 0.5625 (𝑡)
𝒕 = 𝟐𝟔. 𝟔𝟕 𝒔
2. A train starts from rest at a station and travels
with a constant of 1 m/s². Determine the
velocity of the train when t = 30s and the
distance traveled during this time.

a= 1m/s² Vᴏ= 0 t= 30s

SOLUTION:
𝑣 = 𝑣0 +𝑎𝑡
𝑣 = 0 + 1(30)
𝒗 = 𝟑𝟎 𝒎/𝒔

𝑠 = 𝑣0 𝑡 + (1/2)𝑎𝑡 2
𝑠 = 0 + (1/2)(1)(302 )
𝒔 = 𝟒𝟓𝟎 𝒎
3. An elevator descends from rest with an
acceleration of 5ft/s² until it achieves a
velocity of 15ft/s. Determine the time required
and the distance traveled.

a= 5ft/s² Vo = 0 V= 15 ft/s
SOLUTION:
𝑣 = 𝑣0 + 𝑎𝑡
15 = 0 + 5𝑡
𝒕 = 𝟑𝒔

𝑣 2 = 𝑣0 2 + 2𝑎𝑠
15 2 = 02 + 2(5)𝑠
𝒔 = 𝟐𝟐. 𝟓𝒇𝒕 or 6.86 m
4. A car is traveling at 15m/s, when the traffic
light 50m ahead turns yellow. Determine the
required constant deceleration of the car and
the time needed to stop the car at the light.

Vo = 15 m/s So= 0 S= 50m

V=0
 𝑣 2 = 𝑣0 2 + 2𝑎𝑠
SOLUTION: 0 = 152 + 2𝑎(50)
𝒂 = −𝟐. 𝟐𝟓𝒎/𝒔𝟐 𝒐𝒓
𝒂 = 𝟐. 𝟐𝟓 𝒎/𝒔𝟐

𝑆𝑜𝑙′𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡
𝑣1 = 𝑣0 + 𝑎𝑡
𝑣1 −𝑣0
t=
𝑎
15m/s −0
t=
2.25 𝑚/𝑠 2
𝒕 = 𝟔. 𝟔𝟕 𝒔
5. A particle is moving along a straight line with
the acceleration a = (12t1/2) ft. / s2, where t is
in seconds. Determine the velocity and the
position of the particle as a function of time.

When t=0, and v=0, s=15ft.

SOLUTION: *Using this resultant and the initial condition
*Velocity s= 15ft at t= 0s
(ds=vdt)
 6. A car has an initial speed of 25 m/s and a
constant deceleration of 3m/𝑠 2 . Determine the
velocity of the car when t=4s. What is the
displacement of the car during the 4-s time
interval? How much time is
needed to stop the car?
 𝑣 = 𝑣0 + 𝑎𝑐 𝑡
SOLUTION: v = 25 m/s + (-3 m/𝑠 2 )(4s)
= 13 m/s
s = 𝑠 − 𝑠0 = 𝑣0 𝑡 + 1/2 𝑎𝑐 𝑡 2
s = 𝑠 − 0 = 25 m/s (4s) + ½(-3 m/𝑠 2 )(4𝑠)2
= 76 m
𝑣1 −𝑣0
t=
𝑎
0−25𝑚/𝑠
t=
(−3 m/𝑠2
t = 8.33 s
7. If a particle has an initial velocity of
𝑣0 = 12 ft/s to the right, at 𝑠0 = 0,
determine its position when t=10s,
2
if a=2ft/𝑠 to the left.
Solution:
s = so + 𝑣0 𝑡 + 1/2𝑎𝑡 2
2 2
s = 0 +12 ft/s (10s) + 1/2(-2 ft/𝑠 )(10 )
s = 20 ft
8. The acceleration of a particle traveling
along a straight line is a=k/v, where k is a
constant. If s=0, V=𝑉0 when t=0,
determine the velocity of the particle
as a function of time t.
 𝑑𝑣
SOLUTION: a=
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑣
dt =
𝑎
𝑡 𝑣1 𝑑𝑣
‫׬‬0 𝑑𝑡 = ‫𝑘( 𝑣׬‬/𝑣)
0
𝑡 𝑣1 1
‫׬‬0 𝑑𝑡 = ‫𝑣𝑑𝑣 𝑘 𝑉׬‬
0
1
t = (𝑣1 2 - 𝑣0 2 )
2𝑘
v = 𝟐𝒌𝒕 + 𝒗𝟎 𝟐
 9. Car A starts from rest at and travels along a
straight road with a constant acceleration of
6ft/𝑠 2 until it reaches a speed of 80ft/s.
Afterwards it maintains this speed. Also, when
t=0, car B located 6000 ft down the road is
traveling towards A at a constant speed of 60ft/s.
Determine the distance traveled by car A when
they pass each other.
 DISTANCE TRAVELED
SOLUTION:
TIME FOR CAR A TO ACHIEVE v = 80ft/s
v = 𝑣0 + at
80 = 0 + 6t
t = 13.33 s

DISTANCE CAR A TRAVELS

𝑣1 2 =𝑣0 2 + 2as
𝑣1 2 =𝑣0 2 + 2as
802 = 0 + 2(6)s
S = 533.33 ft
For the second part of motion, car A travels with
a constant velocity of v = 80ft/s and the distance
travelled in 𝑡1 = (𝑡1 − 13.33) s (𝑡1 is the total
time) is
𝑠 2 = vt’ = 80(𝑡1 = 13.33)
SOLUTION: Car B travels in the opposite direction with a constant
velocity of v = 60 ft/s and the distance travelled in 𝑡1 is
𝒔𝟑 = v𝒕𝟏 = 60𝒕𝟏
It is required that
𝑠1 + 𝑠2 + 𝑠3 = 6000
533.33 + 80(𝑡1 = 13.33) + 60𝑡1 = 6000
𝒕𝟏 = 46.67 s
DISTANCE TRAVELED BY CAR A IS
𝑠𝑎 = 𝑠1 + 𝑠2 = 533.33 + 80(46.67 – 13.33)
𝒔𝒂 = 3200 ft
 10. As a train accelerates uniformly it passes
successive kilometer marks while traveling at
velocities of 2m/s and then 10m/s.
Determine the train's velocity when it passes
the next kilometer mark and the time it takes
to travel the 2-km distance.
SOLUTION:
FOR THE FIRST KILOMETER
OF THE JOURNEY
𝑣0 = 2m/s, v = 10 m/s, s = 1000 m
𝑣 2 = 𝑣0 2 + 2as
10𝑚/𝑠 2 = 2𝑚/𝑠 2 + 2a(1000)
a = 0.05 𝒎/𝒔𝟐
SOLUTION: FOR THE SECOND KILOMETER
𝑉0 = 10 m/s, 𝑆0 = 1000 m, S = 2000 m, a = 0.048 m/𝑠 2
𝑣1 2 =𝑣0 2 + 2as
𝑣1 2 = 10 𝑚/𝑠 2 + 2(0.05 𝑚/𝑠 2 )(2000-1000m)
200𝑚2 /𝑠 2
v = 14.14 m/s
FOR THE WHOLE JOURNEY
v = 𝑉0 + at
14.14 = 2 + 0.05 t
t = 242.8 s
 11. The position of a particle
r = {(3t3 – 2t)i – (4t1/2 +t)j + (5t2 + 2)k}m ,
where t is in seconds. Determining the
magnitude of the particle’s velocity and
acceleration when t = 2s.
SOLUTION: 𝑑𝑟
𝑣=
𝑑𝑡
𝑑 1
= (3𝑡 −2𝑡 𝑖 − 4𝑡 2 + 𝑡 𝑗 + 3𝑡 2 − 2 𝑘]
3
𝑑𝑡
𝟏
𝟐 −
= (𝟗𝒕 −𝟐 𝒊 − 𝟐𝒕 𝟐 + 𝟏 𝒋 + 𝟔𝒕 𝒌] 𝒎/𝒔
If t = 2s
1
−
𝑣 = (9(2)2 −2
𝑖− 2 2 + 1 𝑗 + 6 2 𝑘] 𝑚/𝑠
2
𝒗 = (𝟑𝟒 𝒊 − 𝟐. 𝟒𝟏𝟒 𝒋 + 𝟏𝟐 𝒌] 𝒎/𝒔
SOLUTION:
MAGNITUDE

𝑣= 𝑣𝑥 2 + 𝑣𝑦 2 + 𝑣𝑧 2

= 342 + (−2.414)2 +122

= 𝟑𝟔. 𝟏𝟒 𝒎/𝒔
SOLUTION: ACCELERATION
𝑑𝑣 𝑑 1
−2
𝑎= = = (9𝑡 −2 𝑖 − 2𝑡 + 1 𝑗 + 6𝑡 𝑘] 𝑚/𝑠 2
2
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
𝑑 3
−2
𝑎= = (18𝑡 𝑖 + 𝑡 𝑗 + 6 𝑘] 𝑚/𝑠 2
𝑑𝑡
If t = 2s
3
−2
𝑎 = (18(2) 𝑖 + 2 𝑗 + 6 𝑘] 𝑚/𝑠 2
𝑎 = (36 𝑖 + 0.3536 𝑗 + 6 𝑘] 𝑚/𝑠 2

𝑎= 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑦 2 + 𝑎𝑧 2 = 362 + 0.35362 + 62 = 𝟑𝟔. 𝟓 𝒎/𝒔𝟐

 12. The velocity of a particle is given by
v = {16t2i + 4t3 + (5t + 2)k} , where t is in seconds.
If the particle is at the origin when t = 0,
determine the magnitude of the particle’s
acceleration when t = 2s. Also,
what is the x, y, z coordinate position
of the particle at this instant?
SOLUTION:
𝑑𝑣
𝑎= = 32𝑡𝑖 + 12𝑡 2 + 5𝑘 𝑚/𝑠 2
𝑑𝑡
When t = 2s, a = 32(2)i + (12)(22)j + 5k = {64i + 48k
+ 5k} m/s2. The magnitude of the acceleration is

𝑎= 𝐴𝑥 2 + 𝐴𝑦 2 + 𝐴𝑧 2 = 642 + 482 + 52
= 𝟖𝟎. 𝟐 𝒎/𝒔𝟐
SOLUTION: 𝑑𝑟 = 𝑣 𝑑𝑡
𝑟 𝑡
න 𝑑𝑟 = න (16𝑡 2 𝑖 + 4𝑡 3 𝑗 + 5𝑡 + 2 𝑘) 𝑑𝑡
0 0
16 3 4
5 2
𝑟= 𝑡 𝑖+ 𝑡 𝑗+ 𝑡 + 2𝑡 𝑘 𝑚
3 2
If t = 2 s
16 3 4
5
𝑟= (2) 𝑖 + 2 𝑗 + (2)2 + 2(2) 𝑘 𝑚
3 2
𝒓 = {𝟒𝟐. 𝟕𝒊 + 𝟏𝟔. 𝟎𝒋 + 𝟏𝟒. 𝟎𝒌}𝒎
Coordinates are
(42.7, 16.0, 14.0)
13. The position of the particle is defined by
r= {𝑡 3 𝑖 − 3𝑡 2 𝑗 + 8𝑡𝑘} m, where t is in
seconds. Determine the magnitude of the
velocity and acceleration and the radius of
curvature of the path when t=2s.
SOLUTION:
r = {𝑡 3 𝑖 − 3𝑡 2 𝑗 + 8𝑡𝑘} where t=2s

𝑟 = (2)3 𝑖 − 3 2 2 𝑗 + 8(2)𝑘
𝑟 = 8𝑖 + 12𝑗 + 16𝑘
𝑟 = (8)2 +(12)2 +(16)2
𝑟 = 4 29

𝒓 = 𝟐𝟏. 𝟓𝟒
SOLUTION: 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡
𝑣=
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒
21.54
𝑣=
2
𝒗 = 𝟏𝟎. 𝟕𝟕𝒎/𝒔

𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦
𝑎=
𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒
10.77
𝑎 =
2
𝒂 = 𝟓. 𝟑𝟖𝟓𝒎/𝒔𝟐
14. A rocket having a mass of 220.46 lbs. is
pushed upward by its engine with a force of
1470N.

a) What is the net upward force acting

upon it?
 Given:
SOLUTION: m = 220.46 lb.
f = 1470 N
g = 9.81 m/s2
Since m=220.46 lb. is equal to 99.999 kg

Solution:
𝐹 = 𝑚𝑎
𝐹 = 99.999 𝑘𝑔 (9.8066 𝑚/𝑠 2 )
𝐹 = 980.65 𝑘𝑔 𝑚/𝑠 2
𝑭 = 𝟗𝟖𝟎. 𝟔𝟓 𝑵

Σ𝑓𝑦 = 1470 − 980.65

𝚺𝒇𝒚 = 𝟒𝟖𝟗. 𝟑𝟓 𝑵
B. What acceleration does this force produce?

SOLUTION:
Σ𝑓𝑦 = 𝑚𝑎𝑦
489.01𝑁 = 99.999 𝑘𝑔 (𝑎𝑦 )
489.35 𝑘𝑔. 𝑚/𝑠 2
𝑎𝑦 =
99.999 𝑘𝑔
𝒂𝒚 = 𝟒. 𝟖𝟗 𝒎/𝒔𝟐
 15. An African elephant can reach heights of 13 feet
and possess a mass of as much as 6000 kg Determine
the weight of an African elephant in Newton
and in pounds (Given: 1.00 N= .225 pounds).
SOLUTION: Given:
m= 6000kg
Solution
𝐹 = 𝑚𝑎
𝐹 = (6000𝑘𝑔)(9.8066𝑚/𝑠 2 )
𝑭 = 𝟓𝟖, 𝟖𝟑𝟗. 𝟔 𝑵

Convert to pounds.
.225𝑙𝑏
𝐹 = 58,839.6 𝑁 ×
1𝑁
𝑭 = 𝟏𝟑𝟐𝟑𝟖. 𝟗𝟏 𝒍𝒃
 16. Determine the force of gravitational attraction
between the earth 5.98 x 10^24 kg and a 70 kg boy
who is standing at sea level, a distance of 6.38 x 106 m
from Earth's center m1=5.98 x 1024 kg,
m2 =70 kg, r = 6.38 x 106 m,
G=6.6726x 10-11 N-m2/kg.
SOLUTION:
𝐹 = (𝐺𝑚1𝑚2)/𝑠2
(6.6726 × 10−11 )(5.98 × 1024 )(70)
𝐹=
(6.38 × 106 )2
𝑭 = 𝟔𝟖𝟔. 𝟐𝟎𝑵
17. The fireman holds the hose at an angle
θ = 30° with horizontal, and the water is
discharged from the hose
at A with a speed of va = 40 ft/s.
If the water stream strikes the building at
B, determine his two possible distances
s from the building.
SOLUTION:
X-Motion: Here, (va)x=40 cos 30° ft/s = 34.64 ft/s, xA=0, and
xB=s.
Thus,
𝑥𝐵 = 𝑥𝐴 + (𝑥𝐴 )𝑥 𝑡
𝑠 = 0 + 34.64 𝑡
𝒔 = 𝟑𝟒. 𝟔𝟒 𝒕
Y - Motion: Here, (va)y = 40 sin 30° ft/s = 20 ft/s, ay = -g = -32.2
ft/s, ya=0, and yB = 8 – 4 = 4 ft
𝑦𝐵 = 𝑦𝐴 + (𝑣𝐴 )𝑦 𝑡 + (1/2)𝑎𝑦 𝑥 2
4 = 0 + 20𝑡 + (1/2)(−32.2)𝑡 2
16.1 𝑡 2 − 20𝑡 + 4 = 0
SOLUTION:
Using quadratic equation
t = 0.2505 s and 0.9917s
SUBSTITUTING
𝑠 = 34.64 (0.2505)
𝒔 = 𝟖. 𝟔𝟖 𝒇𝒕
𝑠 = 34.64 (0.9917)
𝒔 = 𝟑𝟒. 𝟒 𝒇𝒕
18. Water is discharged from the
hose with a speed of 40ft/s.
Determine the two possible
angles Ɵ the fireman can hold
the hose so that the water strikes
the building at B. Take s= 20ft.
SOLUTION:
COORDINATE SYSTEM: The x-y coordinate y- Motion
system will (VA)s = 40cosƟ •a
be set so that its origin coincides with point A.
-g = -32.2 ft/s2 • yA = 0
x- Motion:
(VA)s = 40cosƟ •xA = 0 yB = 8 – 4 = 4ft.
xB= 20 ft/s
𝑆𝑜𝑙’𝑛 𝑆𝑜𝑙’𝑛
𝑥𝐵 = 𝑥𝐴 + (𝑉𝐴 )𝑠 𝑡
20 = 0 + 40 𝑐𝑜𝑠 Ɵ𝑡 1
𝑦𝐵 = 𝑦𝐴 + (𝑉𝐴 )𝑠 𝑡 + (𝑎𝑡 2 )
𝑡 = 1/(2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 Ɵ ) 2
1
4 = 0 + 40 sin 𝜃 𝑡 + (−32.2)𝑡 2
2
16.1 𝑡 2 − 40 sin 𝜃𝑡 + 4 = 0
 Substituting Equation 1 into Equation 2 yields
16.1 𝑡 2 − 40 sin 𝜃𝑡 + 4 = 0
SOLUTION: 1
2
1
16.1 − 40 sin 𝜃 +4=0
2 cos 𝜃 2 cos 𝜃
1 1
16.1( ) − 40 sin 𝜃 +4=0
4 (cos 𝜃)2 2 cos 𝜃
4.025 − 20 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 + 4 (cos 𝜃)2 = 0
4 (cos 𝜃)2

2
1
(4.025 = 20 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 − 4 (cos 𝜃) )
2
2.0125 = 5 sin 2𝜃 − (cos 𝜃)2
𝜽 = 𝟐𝟑. 𝟖° 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝟕𝟕. 𝟓°
 19. It is observed that the time for
the ball to strike the ground at B is
2.5s . Determine the speed VA and
angle ƟA at which
the ball was thrown.
SOLUTION:
COORDINATE SYSTEM: The x-y coordinate
y- Motion
system will be set so that its origin coincides with
point A. (VA)y = VAsinƟA
yA = 0
x-Motion yB = -1.2 m
(VA)x = VA cosƟA ay = -g = - 9.81 m/s2
XA= 0 1
XB= 50 𝑦𝐵 = 𝑦𝐴 + (𝑉𝐴 )𝑠 𝑡 + (𝑎𝑦 𝑡 2 )
t= 2.5 s 2
1
Solution −1.2 = 0 + 𝑉𝐴 sin 𝜃𝐴 𝑡 + (−9.81)(2.5)2
𝑥𝐵 = 𝑥𝐴 + (𝑉𝐴 )𝑥 𝑡 2
50 = 0 + 𝑉𝐴 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃𝐴 (2.5) 𝑉𝐴 sin 𝜃𝐴 = 11.7825
𝑉𝐴 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃𝐴 = 20
 Solving Equation 1 and Equation 2 yields
SOLUTION: 𝑉𝐴 sin 𝜃𝐴
𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝜽 =
𝑉𝐴 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃𝐴
−1
11.7825
𝜃 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛
20

𝜽 = 𝟑𝟎. 𝟓°
𝑉𝐴 = 𝟐𝟑. 𝟐 𝒎/𝒔
20. A stone is thrown vertically up from the
ground with a velocity of 90 m/s. How
long must one wait before dropping a
second stone from the top of a tower 180m
high. If the stones are pass each other 60m
from the top of the tower?
SOLUTION: b) t2;
h= ½ gt2
a). 1st stone;
60= ½ (9.8066) t2
s= vot - 1/2gt2
t2 = 3.50 sec
120 = 90t – ½ (9.8066) t2
4.90t2 -90t + 120 = 0
c) time to wait;
90 ± 90 2−4 (4.90)(120)
t1 = =t1- t2
2(4.90)
t1= 16.9 sec =16.9 sec-3.50 sec
=13.42 sec
 21. Determine the x and y
components of each of the forces
shown in Figure-204.
SOLUTION:
5
𝐹𝑥 = −390 Consider the 400 lbs load: 𝑇𝑦 = -400 sin 40˚
√ 122 +52
= -150 lbs. 𝑇𝑥 = -400 cos 40˚ = -257.12 lbs.
12
𝐹𝑦 = +390 = -306.42 lbs. Consider the 300 lbs load.
√ 122+52
= 360 lbs. 𝑃𝑥 = 300 cos 30˚ = 259.81 lbs.
𝑃𝑦 = -300 sin 30˚ = -150 lbs.
 22. Compute X and Y
components of each of the forces
shown in Fig. P-205.
SOLUTION:
2
𝑇𝑥 = −722 Consider the 448 lbs. load:
√ 32 +22
2
= -400.49 lbs. 𝐹𝑥 = 448
√ 22 +12
3
𝑇𝑦 = 722 = 400.7 lbs. Consider the 200 lbs. load.
√ 32 +22
1
= 600.74 lbs. 𝐹𝑦 = 448 𝑃𝑥 = 200 cos 60˚ = 100 lbs.
√ 22+12
= 200.35 lbs. 𝑃𝑦 = 200 sin 60˚ = 173.21 lbs.
23. The triangular block shown in
Fig. P-206 is subjected to the loads
P = 1600 lbs. and F = 600 lbs.
If AB = 8 in. and BC = 6 in.,
resolve each load into components
normal and tangential to AC.
SOLUTION: Consider the 1600 lbs. load: Consider the 600 lbs. load:
𝑃ℎ 𝑃𝑡 𝐹𝑡 𝐹ℎ
sin θ = cos θ = sin θ = cos θ =
𝑃 𝑃 𝐹 𝐹
8 8
𝑃𝑛 = (1600) Ft = (480)
10 10
= 1280 lbs. = 480 lbs.

6 6
𝑃𝑡 = (1600) Fh = (600)
10 10
= 960 lbs. = 360 lbs.

AC = √ 82 + 62
= 10 in.
24. Rework Prob. 206 if θ = 60°.
Solution:

Ft = F sin θ = 600 sin 60˚ = 519.62 lbs.

Fn = F cos θ = 600 cos 60˚ = 300 lbs.
Ph = P sin θ = 1600 sin 60˚ = 1385.64 lbs.
Pt = P cos θ = 1600 cos 60˚ = 800 lbs.
25. The horizontal and vertical components of
several; forces are
(a) 𝑃ℎ = −200 𝑙𝑏 𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑃𝑣 = 100 𝑙𝑏;
(b) 𝐹ℎ = 300 lb and 𝐹v = -200 lb;
(c) 𝑇ℎ = -50 lb and 𝑇𝑣 = -90 lb.
Determine each force.
SOLUTION: a. P = √ 𝑃𝑣 2 + 𝑃ℎ2 = √ (−200)2 +1002 = 223.61 lbs.
𝑃𝑣
tan θ =
𝑃ℎ
100
= i
200
θ = 26.57˚

b. P = √𝐹ℎ2 + 𝐹𝑣 2 = √ 3002 + (−200)2 = 360.56 lbs.

−1 −200
θ = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 ( ) = -33.69˚ =33.69˚
300

c. P = √𝑇ℎ2 + 𝑇𝑣 2 = √ (= 50)2 +(−90)2 = 102.96 lbs.

−1 90
θ = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 ( ) = 60.84˚
50
26. Repeat Prob. 208 if
a. Ph=150 lb. and Pv=-200 lb.
b. Fh=-240lb and Fv=360 lb.
c. Th=-500 lb and Tv=-300 lb.
SOLUTION:
a. P= 𝑃𝑛2 + 𝑃𝑣 2 = 1502 + (−200)2 = 𝟐𝟓𝟎 𝒍𝒃.
−1 −200
𝜃 = tan = −53.13 ° = 𝟓𝟑. 𝟏𝟑°.
150

b. F= 𝐹ℎ2 + 𝐹𝑣 2 = (−240)2 + 3602 = 𝟒𝟑𝟐. 𝟔𝟕 𝒍𝒃.

−1 360
𝜃 = tan = 56.31°.
240
c. T= 𝑇ℎ2 + 𝑇𝑣 2 = (−500)2 +(−300)2 = 𝟓𝟖𝟑. 𝟏𝒍𝒃.
−1 300
𝜃= tan = 𝟑𝟎. 𝟗𝟔° .
500
27. In Fig. P-210, the X component of the force P is 140 lb. to
the left. Determine P and its Y component.
SOLUTION:
7
Px= P
42 +72
140
P= 8.06 ( )= 161.25 lb
7
−1
𝑃𝑦
𝜃 = tan
𝑃𝑥
4
Py= 140 = 𝟖𝟎 𝒍𝒃.
7
28.The body on the 30 degree incline in Fig. P-211 is acted upon by force P inclined
at 20 degree with the horizontal. If P is resolved into components parallel and
perpendicular to the incline and the value of the parallel component is 400 lb.
Compute the value of the perpendicular component and that of P.
SOLUTION:
𝑃11 = 400 lb. ; 𝜃 = 40°

𝑃11 400
sin𝜃 = P= = 622.29 lbs.
𝑃 𝑠𝑖𝑛40°

400
𝑃1 = = 476.7 lbs.
tan(40)°
29. Determine the resultant of the concurrent forces shown in
Fig. P-213.
SOLUTION:

σ 𝐹𝑥 = −400𝑐𝑜𝑠60° + 300𝑐𝑜𝑠45° − 200𝑐𝑜𝑠30°

σ 𝑭𝒙 = −𝟏𝟔𝟏. 𝟎𝟕 𝒍𝒃
σ 𝐹𝑦 = 400𝑠𝑖𝑛60° + 300𝑠𝑖𝑛45° − 200𝑠𝑖𝑛30°
σ 𝑭𝒚 = 𝟒𝟓𝟖. 𝟓𝟒 𝒍𝒃

R= σ 𝐹𝑥 2 + σ 𝐹𝑦 2
R= −161.07𝑙𝑏 2 + 458.542 𝑙𝑏
R= 486.01 lb up to the left
458.54 𝑙𝑏
𝜃𝑥 = tan−1 = 70.65°
161.07 𝑙𝑏
30. Determine the resultant of the concurrent system of forces
shown in P-214.
SOLUTION:
4
σ 𝐹𝑥 = −4000𝑐𝑜𝑠30° − 5000( )+3000cos30°
5
σ 𝑭𝒙= -4866.03 lb.
3
σ 𝐹𝑦 = 4000𝑠𝑖𝑛30° + 2000 − 3000𝑠𝑖𝑛30° -1000-5000( )
5
σ 𝑭𝒚 = −𝟏𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝒍𝒃

R= σ 𝐹𝑥 2 + σ 𝐹𝑦 2
R= (−4866.032 ) + (−1500)2
R= 5091.97 lb. down to the left
1500 𝑙𝑏
𝜃𝑥 = tan−1 = 17.13°
4866.03 𝑙𝑏
31. Find the resultant of the concurrent force system shown in
fig. 215.
SOLUTION:σ 𝐹𝑥 = 400 𝑐𝑜𝑠0° − 200 𝑐𝑜𝑠30° − 300 𝑐𝑜𝑠 60° + 300 cos 60°
σ 𝑭𝒙 = 𝟐𝟐𝟔. 𝟕𝟗 𝒍𝒃
σ 𝐹𝑦 = 200 𝑠𝑖𝑛30° − 300 sin 60° − 300 sin 60°
σ 𝑭𝒚 = −𝟒𝟏𝟗. 𝟔𝟐 𝒍𝒃

2 2
R= ෍ 𝐹𝑥 + ෍ 𝐹𝑦

𝑅 = (226.79)2 +(−419.62)2
𝑹 = 𝟒𝟕𝟔. 𝟗𝟖 𝒍𝒃 𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕
−1
419.62
𝜃𝑥 = tan
226.79
= 𝟔𝟏. 𝟔𝟏°
32. A concurrent force system is shown in Fig. 216. Determine
the resultant.
 3
෍ 𝐹𝑥 = 400 𝑐𝑜𝑠30° + 200 − 300 𝑐𝑜𝑠60°
SOLUTION: 5
෍ 𝑭𝒙 = 𝟑𝟏𝟔. 𝟒𝟏 𝒍𝒃
4
෍ 𝐹𝑦 = 400 𝑠𝑖𝑛30° − 200 − 300 𝑠𝑖𝑛60°
5
෍ 𝑭𝒚 = − 𝟐𝟏𝟗. 𝟖𝟏 𝒍𝒃

R= σ 𝐹𝑥 2 + σ 𝐹𝑦2

𝑅= (316.41)2 +(−219.81)2
𝑹 = 𝟑𝟖𝟓. 𝟐𝟕 𝒍𝒃 𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕
219.81
𝜃𝑥 = tan−1
316.41
= 𝟑𝟒. 𝟕𝟗°
33. Compute the value of the resultant of the concurrent forces
shown in Fig. 217.
 2
SOLUTION: σ 𝐹𝑥 = 100 + 400 𝑐𝑜𝑠30° − 300 𝑐𝑜𝑠60° − 200 𝑐𝑜𝑠45°
12 +22
σ 𝑭𝒙 = 𝟏𝟒𝟒. 𝟒𝟑 𝒍𝒃
1
σ 𝐹𝑦 = 100 + 300 𝑠𝑖𝑛60° − 400 𝑠𝑖𝑛30° − 200 𝑠𝑖𝑛45°
5
σ 𝑭𝒚 = −𝟑𝟔. 𝟖𝟗 𝒍𝒃

2 2
R= ෍ 𝐹𝑥 + ෍ 𝐹𝑦

𝑅= (144.43)2 +(−36.89)2
𝑹 = 𝟏𝟒𝟗. 𝟎𝟕 𝒍𝒃 𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕
36.89
𝜃𝑥 = tan−1
144.43
= 𝟏𝟒. 𝟑𝟑°
34. The body shown in Fig. 218 is acted on by the forces.
Determine the resultant.

5
 4 5 1
SOLUTION: σ 𝐹𝑥 = 300 + 390 − 224
5 122 +52 5
σ 𝑭𝒙 = 𝟐𝟖𝟗. 𝟖𝟐 𝒍𝒃
3 12 2
σ 𝐹𝑦 = 300 − 390 − 224
5 13 5
σ 𝑭𝒚 = −𝟑𝟖𝟎. 𝟑𝟓 𝒍𝒃

2 2
R= ෍ 𝐹𝑥 + ෍ 𝐹𝑦

𝑅= (289.82)2 +(−380.35)2
𝑹 = 𝟒𝟕𝟖. 𝟏𝟗 𝒍𝒃 𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕
−1
380.35
𝜃𝑥 = tan
289.82
= 𝟓𝟐. 𝟔𝟗°
35. Determine the resultant of the four forces acting on the body shown
in Fig. 219.
 4 3 1 12
SOLUTION: σ 𝐹𝑥 = 600 + 361 − 448 − 260
5 13 5 13
σ 𝑭𝒙 = 𝟑𝟒𝟎. 𝟎𝟐 𝒍𝒃
3 2 2 5
σ 𝐹𝑦 = 600 + 448 − 361 − 260
5 5 13 13
σ 𝑭𝒚 = 𝟒𝟔𝟎. 𝟒𝟔 𝒍𝒃

2 2
R= ෍ 𝐹𝑥 + ෍ 𝐹𝑦

𝑅= (340.02)2 +(460.46)2
𝑹 = 𝟓𝟕𝟐. 𝟑𝟗 𝒍𝒃 𝒖𝒑 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕
−1
460.46
𝜃𝑥 = tan
340.02
= 𝟓𝟑. 𝟓𝟔°
36. The resultant of a certain system of a cos has the x & y components shown in
Fig. P-220. Determine the components of this resultants with respect to the N & T
axis rotated 30 degrees counter-clockwise relative to X & Y axis.

480lb
SOLUTION:
R = 3002 + 4802
R = 566.04 lbs up to right
θ𝑥 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 480Τ300 = 57.99°
ɸ = 57.99-30 = 27.99°
𝑅𝐻 = 566.04 cos 27.99° = 499.81𝑙𝑏
𝑅1 = 556.04𝑠𝑖𝑛27.99°
=𝟐𝟔𝟓. 𝟔𝟗𝒍𝒃
 37. The resultant of the concurrent force shown in the figure P-221 is
300lb pointing up along the Y axis. Compute the values of F & θ required
to give the resultant.
SOLUTION: 𝑅𝑥 = σ𝐹𝑥
0 = 𝐹𝑥 + 240𝑐𝑜𝑠30°
𝐹𝑥° = 500 − 240𝑐𝑜𝑠30°
𝐹𝑥 ° = 292.15lb

𝑅𝑦 = σ𝐹𝑦
300sin90° = 𝐹𝑦 − 240𝑠𝑖𝑛30°
𝐹𝑦 = 420𝑙𝑏
420
θ= 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1
292.15
θ = 55.18°
F= σ𝐹𝑥 2 + σ𝐹𝑦 2

F= (292.152 ) + (420)2
F= 511.62lb
38. Repeat prob. 221if the resultant is 400lb
down to the right
at 60 degrees with the X axis.
SOLUTION:
𝑅𝑥 =∑𝐹𝑥
400cos60° - 𝐹𝑥 + 200 – 500 = 𝐹𝑥 = 492lb
𝑅𝑦 =∑ 𝐹𝑦
- 400sin60° - 𝐹𝑦 - 120 = -226.44lb

F= ∑𝐹𝑥 2 + ∑ 𝐹𝑦 2 = (492) 2 +(−226.41)2 = 541.6lb

−1 226.41
θ2 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 ( ) = 24.71°
492
39. The block shown in Fig. P-223 is acted upon by its weight w=200lb, a
horizontal Force Q=600lb & the pressure P onerted by the inclined plane. The
resultant R of these forces is up & parallel to the incline thereby sliding back the
block up it. Determine P & R. Hint: Take one axis parallel to the other incline.
SOLUTION: To obtain a resultant parallel to the inclined plane ∑𝐹𝑦 1 = 0
∑𝐹𝑦 1 = 0
Pcos15°-Qsin30°-200cos30° = O P = 488.8lb
∑𝐹𝑥 1 = -600cos30° - Psin15° - 200sin30°
1
∑𝐹𝑥 = 292.82lb
R = ∑𝐹𝑥 2 + ∑ 𝐹𝑦 2
= (292.82) 2 +(0)2
= 292.82lb
40. Two horses on opposite banks of canal pull a barge moving parallel to the banks by
means of two horizontal ropes. The tension in these ropes are 200lb & 240lb while the
angle between them is 60 degrees. Find the resultant pull on barge & the angle between
each of the ropes.

In order to have a resultant parallel to the bank

σ𝐹𝑦 = 200sinθ – 240 sin∞

0 = 200sinθ – 240 sin (60- θ)
but, sin (60- θ) - sinθ cos60
SOLUTION:
Then, 0 = 200sinθ – 240sin60cosθ + 240sinθcos60
200sinθ = 207.85cosθ – 120sinθ
320sinθ = 207.85cosθ
𝑠𝑖𝑛θ 207.85
= ∑𝐹𝑥 = -200cos33°-240cos27° = -381.58lb
𝑐𝑜𝑠θ 320

Tanθ = 0.6495 ∑𝐹𝑥 2 + ∑ 𝐹𝑦 2 = 381.58lb

Θ = 33°
∞ = 60 – θ = 60° - 33° = 27°
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