Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Force Vectors - Section 2.3 - Vector Addition of Forces - Fundamental Problems - Page 28: 6

Answer

Magnitude of $\vec F$ is $3.11\;kN$ and component of $\vec F$ along $v$ axis is $4.39\;kN$

Work Step by Step

Let $F_u$ and $F_v$ are tow components of $\vec F$ along the $u$ and $v$ axes. The component along $u$ axis is given: $F_u=6\;kN$ Using the law of sines in the triangle formed by $F$, $F_u$, and $F_v$, we get $\frac{F_u}{\sin105^\circ}=\frac{F_v}{\sin45^\circ}=\frac{F}{\sin30^\circ}$ $\therefore\;F=\frac{F_u}{\sin105^\circ}\times\sin30^\circ$ or, $F=\frac{6}{\sin105^\circ}\times\sin30^\circ\;kN\approx 3.11\;kN$ and $F_v=\frac{F_u}{\sin105^\circ}\times\sin45^\circ$ or, $F_v=\frac{6}{\sin105^\circ}\times\sin45^\circ\;lb\approx 4.39\;kN$
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