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The document describes solving a physics problem involving three cables securing a vertical post. The cables are pre-tensioned so that the resultant force of F, Q, and P is directed along the z-axis. Given that F=120N, the document uses MathCad to calculate the values of P, Q, and R as 74.269 N, 69.878 N, and 213.956 N respectively.

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Mathcad - Extra

The document describes solving a physics problem involving three cables securing a vertical post. The cables are pre-tensioned so that the resultant force of F, Q, and P is directed along the z-axis. Given that F=120N, the document uses MathCad to calculate the values of P, Q, and R as 74.269 N, 69.878 N, and 213.956 N respectively.

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Computer Programming Skills

MathCad

Solution by DF Sozinando Student at the


Vaal University of Technology

The vertical post is secured by three cables. The cables are pre-tensioned so that the resultant of
F, Q and P is directed along the z-axis if F=120N, find P, Q and R

x
y
z

2 2 2 , 2 2 2 , 2 2 2
x +y +z
x +y +z
x +y +z

Force_dir ( x ,y ,z) := stack

0
Force_dir ( 0 ,-8 ,-12) = -0.5547

-0.8321

-0.4082
Q Force_dir ( -6 ,6 ,-12) = 0.4082

-0.8165
F := 120N

P := 1N

Q := 1N

0.3841
P Force_dir ( 6 ,8 ,-12) = 0.5121

-0.7682
0
R Force_dir ( 0 ,0 ,1) = 0

1
R := 1N

Given
F Force_dir ( 0 ,-8 ,-12) + P Force_dir ( 6 ,8 ,-12) + Q Force_dir ( -6 ,6 ,-12) + R Force_dir ( 0 ,0 ,1) = 0

P
P
Q := Find Q


R
R

P 74.269
Q = 69.878 N

R 213.956

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