The American University in Cairo ENGR2015: Engineering Mechanics: HW #1 Part 1: Review Problems on Trigonometry Problem #1: Consider the — mechanism shown. The segment BF is an extension to the segment AB. The segment DF is perpendicular to the segment AD. Use the sine and cosine rules to find the lengths AD, AF and DF, Problem #2: Find the height H in the Figure belowProblem #3: Find the height DC in the figure belowProblem # SA. If sin a= x, what is sec a? 5B. If the sine of Angle A is given as K, what is the tangent of angle A? Part II: Review Problems on Vector Algebra Problem #6: ¥ The line of action of the 24 KN force F runs through the points ‘Aand Bas shown in the Figure. sam Write an expression for the as vector F, then determine its X - ' i and Y scalar components. Al-4,-1) Problem # Find a vector orthogonal (perpendicular) to both vectors OA = (1, 2, -3) and OB = (4, -1, 2). Problem #8: 8.1. Find the magnitude of the vector OA = (3, 4, 5). 8.2. Calculate the dot product of vectors P = (-1, 2, 3) and Q = (4, -5, 6).8.3. Given the two vectors X = (2, 3, -1) and Y = (4, 1, 5), verify if they are orthogonal (perpendicular). 8.4, Determine if the two vectors U = (1, 2, 3) and V = (2, 4-6) are parallel. 8.5. Find the angle between the two vectors A= (I, 2, 3) and B= (4, 5, 6). 8.6, Find a unit vector that is orthogonal to vectors A = (2, 1, -3) and B= (-1, 4, 2). Problem #9: 9.1. Find the unit vector of the vector 181 + 3j + 29K 9.2. A vector originates at the point (2,3,11) and terminates at the point (10,15,20), Find the magnitude of the vector 9.3. Which of these vectors identities is incorrect? AA=0 AXA~0 AB=BA AXB=-BXA 9.4, Given the three vectors A,B and C, find the value of (A +B). (B+C) A=8i+2j+2k B=4i + 2j+ 4k C= 61+ 8 + 10k 9.5, Find the length of the sum of the following vectors: 3i+4j—5k Ti+ 2)4+3k -16i -14) +2k 9.6. What is the angle between the two given vectors A and B? A=4i + 12) + 6kB= 24i-8j + 6k Probles #10: Find the volume of the parallelepiped with the sides represented by the zero- based vectors A, B and C? A=2i-2j)+k B=4i+2)+2k C=1+5j)+4k