Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics (14th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0133915425
ISBN 13: 978-0-13391-542-6

Chapter 2 - Force Vectors - Section 2.9 - Dot Product - Problems - Page 78: 119

Answer

$F_1 = 18.3\ lb$ $F_2 = 35.6\ lb$

Work Step by Step

To calculate the forces we must first know the value of: $u_{OA} = \dfrac{3i + 5j - 3k}{\sqrt{3^2 + 5^2 + (-3)^2}} = \dfrac{3i + 5j - 3k}{\sqrt{43}}$ We proceed to calculate the forces: $F_1 = F \cdot u_{OA} = (-40k) \cdot \left(\dfrac{3i + 5j -3k}{\sqrt{43}}\right) = 18.3\ lb$ $F_2 = \sqrt{F_2^2 - F_1^2} = \sqrt{40^2 - 18.3^2} = 35.6\ lb$
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