34 Chapter? Force Systems 2/15 Ifthe equal tensions T in the pulley cable are 400 N, ‘express in vector notation the force R exerted on the pulley by the two tensions. Determine the magnitude ae Ans, R= 600i + 346) N,R = 693.N Problem 2/13, 2/14 While steadily pushing the machine up an incline, a person exerts a 180-N force P as shown. Determine ‘the components of P which are parallel and perpen- dicular to the incine Problem 2/14 2/15 The normal reaction force N and the tangential fri tion force F act on the tire ofa front-wheel-drive ear ta shown, Express the resultant R of these two forces in terms of the unit vectors (c) i and j along the x-y 1xos and (6) e, and e, along the n-t axes chown. ‘Ans, (a) R= 153.44 + 9735 Tb ()R = 400e, + 9006, Ib 90015 Problem 2/15 2/16 Determine the resultant R of the two forces applied to the bracket. Write R in terms of unit veetors along the a~ and y-axes shown, 150 N Problem 2/16 2/17 The ratio of the lift foree L to the drag foree D for the simple aio is L/D = 10. 1F the ft force on a short section ofthe airfoil is 50 Ib, compute the mag: nitude ofthe resultant force R and the angle 0 which it makes with the horizontal ‘Ans. R = 50.2 1b, 0 a" ——— =—__eSSs—— SS ‘Airflow —sqq— SaaS Problem 2/17Article 3/3 me 36 2/18 Determine the eomponents of the 2-kN force along the oblique axce @ and b. Detarmine the project of F onto the a- and b-axes. me, ie Problem 2/18 2/19 Determine the components of the 800-Ib force F ‘long the oblique axes a and 6. Also, determine the projections of F onto the a- and b-axes. ‘Ans. Components: F, = 1088 Ib, Fy, ~ 980 Ib Projections: F, = 400 Ib, Fy, = 207 Ib Problem 2/19 2/20 The 600-N force apolied to the bracket at A is to be replaced by two foree, Fin the a-a direction and F, in the bb direction, which togothor produce the same effect on the bracket as that of the 600:N force. Determine Fy and Fy 600 ‘ wr. 6 A Problem 2/20 2/21 Its desired to remove the spike from the timber by applying force along its horizontal axic. An obctrue tion A prevents direct acess, so that two forces, one 400 Tb and the other P, are applied by cables as shown. Compute the magnitude of P necessary to ensure a resultant T directed along the spike. Also fait ‘Ana. P ~ 697 Ib 7 = 800 tb reo sail aE e A ~ 1 Problem 2/21 2/22 At what angle @ must the 800-Ib force be applied in frder that the resaltant R.of the two forces has a ‘magnitude of 2000 Ib? For this condition, determine the angle f between R and the vertical. 80015 ~e Problem 2/2236 ch sar? _Faree Systems a a, 2/2 The cable AB prevents bar OA from rotating elock- wise about the pivot 0. Ifthe eahle tansion is 750 N, determine the n- and t-eomponents of this force act- ing on point A of the bar. ‘Ans. T,, = 383 N, 7, = ~672N Problem 2/23 2/26 In dhe design of the robot to insert the small eylin- Arical part into a close-fiting cireular hole, the robot farm must exert a 90-N force P on the part parallel to the axis of the hole as shown. Determine the eom- ponents ofthe force which the part exerts on the ro bot along axes (a) parallel and perpendicular to the farm AB, and (b) parallel and perpendicular to the sm BC. Problem 2/24 2/25 The guy cables AB and AC are attached to the top of the transmission tower. The tension in cabla AC ie 8 KN. Determine the required tension T in eable AB such that the net effect of te two cable Usnsions is ‘a downward foree at point A. Determine the magni- tude of this downward force. ‘Ans. T = 5.68 KN, R = 10.21 kN 50. ——+—4o m= Problem 2/25 2/26 ‘The gusset plate is subjected to the two forces shown, Replace them hy two equivalent forces, Fin the x- direction and F, in the edirction. Determine the mamnitudes of . and F.. Solve eeometrially or sraphialy,