Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics (14th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0133915425
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Chapter 2 - Force Vectors - Section 2.6 Addition of Cartesian Vectors - Problems - Page 55: 84

Answer

$F_x = 1.3\ kN$ $F_y = 2.6\ kN$ $F_z = 0.8\ kN$

Work Step by Step

We determine the magnitude of its three components as follows: $\cos^2 \alpha + \cos^2 \beta + \cos^2 \gamma = 1$ $\cos^2 \alpha + \cos^2 30° + \cos^2 75° = 1$ $\cos^2 \alpha + \cos^2 \beta + \cos^2 \gamma = 1$ We rearrange and calculate: $\alpha = 64.67°$ $F_x = 3\cos64.67° = 1.3\ kN$ $F_y = 3\cos30° = 2.6\ kN$ $F_z = 3\cos75° = 0.8\ kN$
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