Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Force Vectors - Section 2.4 - Addition of a System of Coplanar Forces - Fundamental Problems - Page 39: 9

Answer

$F_R\approx 1254.40\;lb$ $\theta\approx 258.68^\circ$

Work Step by Step

First we resolve each force into its $x$ and $y$ components using the parallelogram law, Let $F_{1x}$ and $F_{1y}$ are the $x$ and $y$ components of $\vec {F_1}$ force in which $F_1=700\;lb$. Thus we have $F_{1x}=-700\cos30^\circ\;lb\approx -606.2\;lb$ $F_{1y}=-700\sin30^\circ\;lb=-350\;lb$ Let $F_{2x}$ and $F_{2y}$ are the $x$ and $y$ components of $\vec {F_2}$ force, in which $F_2=400\;lb$. Thus, we have $F_{2x}=400\cos90^\circ\;lb=0\;lb$ $F_{2y}=-400\sin90^\circ\;lb=-400\;lb$ Let $F_{3x}$ and $F_{3y}$ are the $x$ and $y$ components of $\vec {F_3}$ force, in which $F_3=600\;lb$. Using proportional parts of similar triangles and considering the directions we have $\frac{F_{3x}}{600\;lb}=\frac{3}{5}$ or, $F_{3x}=600\;lb\Big(\frac{3}{5}\Big)=360\;lb$ Similarly, $\frac{F_{3y}}{600\;lb}=-\frac{4}{5}$ or, $F_{3y}=-600\;lb\Big(\frac{4}{5}\Big)=-480\;lb$ Second, using scalar notation and indicating the positive directions of components along the $x$ and $y$ axes with symbolic arrows, we sum these components algebraically: Summing the x components, we have $\xrightarrow{+} (F_R)_x=\sum F_x$ or, $(F_R)_x=(-606.2+0+360)\;lb=-246.2\;lb$ Summing the y components yields $+\uparrow (F_R)_y=\sum F_y$ or, $(F_R)_y=(-350-400-480)\;lb=-1230\;lb$ $\therefore$ The resultant force has a magnitude of $F_R=\sqrt {[(F_R)_x]^2+[(F_R)_y]^2}$ or, $F_R=\sqrt {(-246.2)^2+(-1230)^2}\;lb$ or, $F_R\approx 1254.40\;lb$ The direction $\theta$ of resultant force $\vec F_R$, measured counterclockwise from the $x$ axis, is $\theta=180^\circ+\tan^{-1}\Big(\frac{-1230\;lb}{-246.2\;lb}\Big)\approx 258.68^\circ$
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