EQUILIBRIUM OF FORCES (COPLANAR FORCES)

8kN

12kN
90

60

10kN

125
RF
20kN
FORCE
F1
F2
F3
F4

VALUE (kN)
10
8
12
20

Resultant Force
FR = FH2+ FV2
= (7.86)2 + (- 3.46)2 = 8.59 kN
= tan

Tan-1 =

-1

FV
FH
3 . 46
7 . 86

= - 3.46

, = 23.76

0
60
150
235

FH
10 cos 0
8 cos 60
12 cos 150
20 cos 35

FV
10 sin 0
8 sin 60
12 sin 60
20 sin 235