Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Force Vectors - Section 2.3 - Vector Addition of Forces - Problems - Page 32: 28

Answer

$F_{R} = 9.93 KN$ $F = 1.2 KN$

Work Step by Step

First we will calculate the sum of the two given forces (Q) $Q = \sqrt (6^{2} + 8^{2}) = 10 KN$ $\theta = \tan^{-1}(\frac{8}{6}) = 53.13°$ For the resultant force to be as minimum as possible, it has to be perpendicular to F; therefore $F_{R} = 10 \times \sin(53.13° + 30°) = 9.928 KN \approx 9.93 KN$ $F = 10 \times \cos(53.13° + 30°) = 1.196 KN = 1.2 KN$
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