ASSIGNMENT 1 FIS 1243 STATICS (Individual Assignment)

Due date: 6 November 2015 (Friday)

Figure 1
1. The magnitude of vector 𝐴⃗ is 8.6. Vector lies in the fourth quadrant and forms an
angle of 37 ̊ with the x-axis. What are the components of vector 𝐴⃗? [4 marks]
2. From Figure 2, combine 120-lb force at 30° and 100-lb going downwards at 90°
using parallelogram method. [4 marks]

Figure 2
3. The link in Figure 3 below is subjected to two forces F1 and F2.
(a) Determine the components for x and y for F1 and F2. [8 marks]
(b) Determine the net force for x and y axis, ∑ 𝐹𝑥 and ∑ 𝐹𝑦 . [4 marks]
(c) Determine the magnitude of the resultant force, 𝐹𝑅 and direction, 𝜃. [4 marks]

Figure 3
4. The force F shown in Figure 4 as a Cartesian vector.

Figure 4
Determine the
(a) The net force of x, y and z axis. [6 marks]
(b) Express the components of forces in terms of Cartesian vectors. [1 mark]
5. As shown in the Figure 4, the pulleys are frictionless and the system hangs in
equilibrium. If 𝐹3 is 200 N, calculate the values of 𝐹1 and 𝐹2 . [5 marks]

Figure 5

6. Determine the x, y and z components of 100-N force passing from the origin through
point (2, -4, 1). Express the vector in terms of unit vectors i, j and k. [4 marks]
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7. Determine the unit vector 𝑒𝐿 for a line L of its position vector−4𝑖⃗ + 𝑗⃗ + 6𝑘
determine the projection of the vector 𝑃 = 2𝑖 + 3𝑗 − 𝑘 along the line L.
[4 marks]
8. What horizontal force P is required to hold the 10-lb weight W in the position shown
in Figure 6? [4 marks]

Figure 6

9. Figure 7 shows that two forces 𝐹𝐶 and 𝐹𝐵 acting on the same point A. These two
forces diverge to point B and C.
(a) Find the position vector for 𝑟𝐴𝐵 and 𝑟𝐴𝐶 . [4 marks]
(b) Find the unit vector for 𝑈𝐴𝐵 and 𝑈𝐴𝐶 . [4 marks]
(c) Find the Cartesian vector for vector 𝐹𝐴𝐵 and 𝐹𝐴𝐶 . [4 marks]
(d) Find the magnitude of resultant force, 𝐹𝑅 between 𝐹𝐴𝐵 and 𝐹𝐴𝐶 . [4 marks]

Figure 7
10. The line of action of the 3000-lb as shown in Figure 8 runs through the points A and B.
Express the 3000-lb force in terms of Cartesian form. [6 marks]

Figure 8