Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Force Vectors - Section 2.3 - Vector Addition of Forces - Problems - Page 29: 7

Answer

$F_{1v}=2.93kN$ $F_{1u}=2.07kN$

Work Step by Step

We are asked to resolve the force $F_1$ into components acting along the u and v axes and determine the magnitudes of the components. We can use the law of sines to find the magnitudes of the components of $F$. $\sin105^{\circ}/4kN=\sin45^{\circ}/F_{1v}$ $F_{1v}=\sin45^{\circ} *4kN/\sin105^{\circ}$ $F_{1v}=2.93kN$ $\sin105^{\circ}/4kN=\sin30^{\circ}/F_{1u}$ $F_{1u}=\sin30^{\circ} *4kN/\sin105^{\circ}$ $F_{1u}=2.07kN$
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