STATICS OF RIGID BODIES

Chapter One
INTRODUCTION TO STATICS

Supplementary Problems

01. The velocity vector of the boat has two components:

v1 is the velocity of the water, and v2 is the velocity of
the boat relative to the water. If v1 = 3 mi/h and
v2 = 5 mi/h, determine the velocity vector of the boat.

02. The 500-N weight is supported by two cables, the

cable forces being F1 and F2. Knowing that
the resultant of F1 and F2 is a force of
magnitude 500N acting in the y-direction,
determine F1 and F2.

03. Resolve the position vector A of the car

(measured from fixed point O) into
components parallel to OB and OC.

04. The resultant of the two forces has a magnitude

of 650 lb. Determine the direction of the
resultant and the magnitude of P.

05. A surveyor sights a target at C from

points A and B, recording the angles
shown. Determine the magnitudes
of the position vectors a and b.
06. (a) Compute the angle θz between the
force vector F and the z-axis.
(b) Determine the rectangular representation
of F given that F = 240 N.

07. The slider travels along the guide rod

AB with the velocity v = 6 m/s. Determine
the rectangular representations of
(a) the unit vector directed from A
toward B; and
(b) the velocity vector v.

08. The magnitude of the force F is 120 lb. Find its rectangular representation.

09. Given that P =120 lb and Q =130 lb, find the

rectangular representationof P + Q.
10. If R is the resultant of the
forces P and Q, find P and Q.

11. Compute A × B and C × B for the

position vectors shown.

12. Determine which of the following position vectors B is perpendicular to

A = 3i − 5j + 2k m:
(a) B=5i + 3j − 2k m
(b) B=2i + 3j + 4k m
(c) B=i + j + k m
(d) B=3i + j − 2k m

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
This Instructional Material was compiled using the reference book
Engineering Mechanics STATICS
by Andrew Pytel & Jan Kiusalaas
3RD Edition