Q1:

The resultant R of the three tension forces:

R = (20.cos60°.i + 20.cos30°.j) + (8.cos45°.i - 8.cos45°.j) – 4.j
= (10.i + 10 3.j) + (4 2.i - 4 2.j) – 4.j
= (10 + 4 2).i + (10 3 - 4 2 - 4).j
ð R = 15.67i + 7.66j
ð The magnitude of the resultant R is:
R = 15.67( + 7.66( = 17.44 kN
ð The angle with the positive x-axis is:
*+.,-
cosa = = 0.899
*-...
ð The angle: a = 25.97°

Figure 1. (Pictures from Graded exercise 1)
Q2: Following to the picture, we have:

Figure 2. (Pictures from Graded exercise 1)

M is the midpoint of line OB => MO = MB = 200 mm
In the right tri-angle OCA: OA = 250( + 400( = 471.7 mm
12 (44
In the right tri-angle OAM: tana = = = 0.424
13 .-*.-
ð a = 22.98°
In the right tri-angle OMN: NM = 200( + 400( = 447.2 mm
(+4
In the right tri-angle MAN: tanb = = 0.559
..-.(
ð b = 29.21°
In the Oxy plane, we have:
Fxy = F. cosa = 500. cos22.98° = 460.3 N
.44 .44
ð The scalar components Fx = Fxy . = 460.3 x = 390.35 N
.-*.- .-*.-
(+4 (+4
ð The scalar components Fy = - Fxy . = - 460.3 x = -243.96 N
.-*.- .-*.-
In the Oxz plane, we have:
Fxz = F. cosb = 500. cos29.21° = 436.4 N
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ð The scalar components Fz = Fxz . = 436.4 x = 195.2 N
25 ..-.(
As a result, the scalar components of force F:
F = 390.35i -243.96j + 195.2k (N)

REFERENCES

1. Pictures from Graded exercise 1. (2017). [image] Available at:
https://arcada.itslearning.com/ContentArea/ContentArea.aspx?LocationID=4937&Locat
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2. Meriam, J. L. and Kraige, L. G. (2012), Engineering Mechanics: Statics. 7th ed.
Available at: http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-EHEP002436.html
[Accessed 14 Sep. 2017].