1. The force F has a magnitude of 500 N. Express F as a vector in terms of the unit vectors i and j.

Identify the scalar components of F.

y

x
O

F = 500 N

2. The line of action of the 3000 N force runs through the points A and B as shown in the figure.
Determine the scalar components of F.
y, m

B (8, 6)

F = 3000 N
x, m
O

A (-7, -2)

3. The 1800-N force F is applied to the end of the I-beam. Express F as a vector using the unit
vectors y F=1800N

4
A

3
O
x

4. A moment vector of magnitude 100 Nm starts at a point (-3,0,0) and terminates at the point (0,-
4,5). Find the vector expression for the moment.

5. Find the perpendicular distance from the point (1,2,3) to the line joining the origin and the point
(2,10,5).
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6. A force of (3 i  4 j  5k)N acts on a particle and displaces it from origin to a point (2, 0, 3).
Find the work done. (Length is in m)

7. F = 1000 N , O(0,0,0), A(0,10,0) and B(5,0,4) Calculate the moment of the force about O and
shows the force in coordinate system.

8. What is the orthogonal total force component in the x direction of the force transmitted to pin A
of a roof truss by the four members? What is the total component in the y direction?
y
300 N
500 N
45° 500 N
45°
400 N x
A

9. What is sum of the following set of three vectors?

A  6iˆ  10 ˆj  16kˆ lb
B  2iˆ  3 ˆj lb
C is vector in the xy plane at an inclination of 45 to the positive x-axis and directed away from the
origin. It has a magnitude of 25 lb.

10. What is the rectangular component of the 500 N force along the diagonal from B to A?
z

A 500 N

8 y
5 B

x 10
     
11. If A  10iˆ  6 ˆj  3kˆ and B  6iˆ , find A  B and B  A . What is the magnitude of the resulting
vector? What are its direction cosines relative to the xyz reference in which and are expressed?

12. The magnitude of the force F is 400 N. Express F as a vector in terms of the unit vectors i and j.
Identity both the scalar and vector components of F.
y, m

F = 400 N

x, m

A (3, -1)
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13. The two structural members, one of which is in tension and
the other in compression, exert the indicated forces on joint O.
Determine the magnitude of the resultant R of the two forces and
the angle which R makes with the positive axis 6 kN
0
O 0
45 15
x

14. If the 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 of R.

60°
y

15. Draw the F.B.D of the following figures with all the known and unknown forces.

                      
 
                                 Ladder 

              
16. A 300 N box is held at rest on a smooth incline by a force P making an angle  with the incline
as shown in fig. If   45 , determine the value of P.
P
300


30°
 17. Draw the F.B.D of the following figures with all known and unknown forces and also write the
force equilibrium.
60 N

15
(b) A 1 4cm
(a)
   250
  200m
15°
65
 
  30mm
 
 
 
 
A

(c) (d) (e)

C Q
Q
A
2
B
Q C
D E C 1 A
30° 60°
B 30°
B Q
(f)  

B
A 45º
45º

18. The y-component of the force F which a person exerts on the handle of the box wrench is known
to be 70 N. Determine the x  component and the magnitude of F.
y
F

x 12

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19. Determine the resultant R of the two forces applied to the bracket. Write R in terms of unit
vectors along the x and y  axes shown.
150N
y’ y

x’ 30°
200N

35°

20°

20. What is the sum of the forces transmitted by the structural rods to the pin at A?

400 N
40°
A 500 N

21. A force vector of magnitude 100N has a line of action with direction cosines
l  0.7, m  0.2, n  0.59 relative to a reference xyz. The vector points away from the origin. What
is the component of the force vector along a direction a having direction cosines
l  0.3, m  0.1 and n  0.95 for the xyz reference?

22. Determine the resultant of the system of concurrent forces having the following magnitudes and
passing through the origin and the indicated points:
P = 280 N (12, 6, -4); T = 520 N (-3, -4, 12); F = 270 N (6, -3, -6).

23. Determine the resultant R of the two forces shown by (a) applying the parallelogram rule for
vector addition and (b) summing scalar components.
y 600N

400N 60o
x