ENGG1400 Statics Tutorial #1 Due in Contacts 22/23/24 March 2016

Q1 2.23 Bedford & Fowler

A fish exerts a force of 40N on the line that is
represented by the vector F. Express F in terms of
its x and y components.
Q4 2.52 Bedford & Fowler
The total weight of the man and parasail is IWI =
105N. The drag force D is perpendicular to the lift
force L. If the vector sum of L + D + W = 0, what
are the magnitudes of the forces L and D? Use
components of force only.

Pearson Australia
Fx =20N and Fy= -34.6N

Q2 2.11 Bedford and Fowler

A spherical storage tank is supported by cables.

The tank is subjected to 3 forces - FA and FB
exerted by the cables and the weight W. The
weight of the tank IWI = 600N. The vector sum of
all 3 forces on the tank is zero. Determine the
magnitude of the FA and FB (i) using trig and (ii)
using vector components/x & y components.

L = 98.7N D = 35.9N
Pearson Australia
Q5

2.55 Bedford and Fowler

Pearson Australia
FA =FB = 319.3N

Q3 2.54 Bedford & Fowler

The cables A,B and C help support a pillar that

forms part of a stadium structure. The magnitudes
of the forces in the cable, Fa, Fb and Fc are
equal, and the magnitude of the resultant of the
three forces is 200kN. What is the magnitude of
Fa?

The total force F exerted on the top of the mast at

B by the forestay AB and backstay BC has
components Fx = 180N and Fy = -820N.
What are the magnitudes of the forces exerted at
B by the cables AB and BC respectively.
Pearson Australia
Fab =226N Fbc =657
Pearson Australia
Fa = 68.4kN