UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

CEE 2219: STATICS AND INTRODUCTION TO STRENGTH

OF MATERIALS
TUTORIAL SHEET A2

QUESTION 1:
For each of the following figures
a) Determine the x, y and z scalar components of the resultant force F.
b) Express the Resultant Force F in cartesian vector form and determine the direction angles
(𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾).

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QUESTION 2:
a. A force acts at the origin of a coordinate system in a direction defined by the angles 𝜶 = 75°
and 𝜸 = 130°. Knowing that the y component of the force is +300 lb, determine (a) the angle 𝜷,
(b) the other components and the magnitude of the force.
b. A force acts at the origin of a coordinate system in a direction defined by the angles 𝜷 = 55°
and 𝜸 = 45°. Knowing that the x component of the force is -500 N, determine (a) the angle 𝜶,
(b) the other components and the magnitude of the force.
c. A force F of magnitude 230 N acts at the origin of a coordinate system. Knowing that 𝜶 = 32.5,
𝐹𝑦 = −60 𝑁, 𝐹𝑧 > 0, determine (a) the components 𝐹𝑥 and 𝐹𝑧 , (b) the angles 𝜷 and 𝜸.

QUESTION 3:
For each of the following cases, determine the magnitude and the direction angles of the Resultant.

QUESTION 4:
Each of the four forces acting at E has a magnitude of 28 kN. Express each force as a Cartesian
vector and determine the resultant force.

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QUESTION 5
In each of the following, determine
a. The magnitude and direction angles of the resultant force.
b. Determine the magnitude of the rectangular component of 𝐹̅1 along the line of action of
𝐹̅2
c. The angle between 𝐹̅1 and 𝐹̅2

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QUESTION 6
a. An homogeneous cylinder with a mass of 250 kg is supported against a smooth surface by a cable
as shown below. Determine the forces exerted on the cylinder by the cable and the smooth
surface.

b. Knowing that the tension is 425 lb. in cable AB and 510 lb. in cable AC, determine the magnitude
and direction of the resultant of the forces exerted at A by the two cables.

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c. Three cables are connected at A, where the forces P and Q are applied as shown. Knowing that Q
= 0, find the value of P for which the tension in cable AD is 305 N

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QUESTION 7.
a. Express force F as a Cartesian vector; then determine its coordinate direction angles.

b. If 𝐅 = {350𝑖 − 250𝑗 − 450𝑘} and cable AB is 9 m long, determine the coordinates x, y, z of point A.

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