Arc1131 Quiz No.

1: Vectors and Resultant Score: _________/12

Name: ___________________________________________________ Student No.:___ ______________
General Instructions: Show complete solution in the space provided. Must be handwritten.
1. Tabulate x and y components of all the force
vectors. (4 points)

Force X-comp Y-comp

2. Four forces act on bolt A as shown. Determine the resultant of the force (magnitude and
direction) on the bolt using component method. (5 points)

3. A barge is pulled by two tugboats. If the resultant of the forces exerted by the tugboats is
5000 lbs. directed along the axis of the barge, determine the tension in each of the ropes for
a = 45o Use parallelogram method. (3 points)