Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Force Vectors - Section 2.4 - Addition of a System of Coplanar Forces - Problems - Page 41: 44

Answer

$103.08lb;30.3^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

First of all, we fine the sum of the forces in x and y direction as follows: $\Sigma F_x=30+91(\frac{5}{13})+40(\frac{3}{5})=89lb$ and $\Sigma F_y=40(\frac{4}{5})-91(\frac{12}{13})=-52lb$ Now the resultant forces can be determined as: $F_R=\sqrt{(\Sigma F_x)^2+(\Sigma F_y)^2}$ We plug in the known values to obtain: $F_R=\sqrt{(89)^2+(-52)^2}=103.08lb$ The direction of the resultant force is given as $\theta=tan^{-1}(\frac{F_y}{F_x})$ $\implies \theta+tan^{-1}(\frac{52}{89})$ $\implies \theta=30.3^{\circ}$
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