KIA1002: ENGINEEERING MECHANICS

SEMESTER 1; SESSION 2018-19

ASSIGNMENT NO.1

Q1 : Determine the magnitude of the vector sum V= V1 + V2 and the angle өx which V
makes with the positive x-axis.

Q2: Determine the components and of the 4-kN force along the oblique axes a and b.
Determine the projections Pa and Pb of F onto the a- and b-axes.

Q3: Determine the resultant FR of the two forces shown by (a) applying the parallelogram
rule for vector addition and (b) summing scalar components.
Q4: Determine the resultant FR of the three tension forces acting on the eye bolt. Find the
magnitude of FR and the angle  which FR makes with the positive x-axis.

Q5: Determine the resultant FR of the three tension forces acting on the eye bolt. Find the
magnitude of FR and the angle  which FR makes with the positive y-axis.
Q6: Determine the resultant FR of the three forces shown by summing scalar components
and the angle  which FR makes with the positive x-axis.

Q7: Determine the magnitude and orientation  of FB so that resultant force is directed along
the positive y-axis and has a magnitude of 1500 N. [Hint: Fx=0; Fy=1500 N]