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This document contains 7 tutorials on determining the resultant force of multiple applied forces using trigonometry and vector methods. Tutorials 1 and 2 involve graphically determining the resultant of two forces using the parallelogram law and triangle rule. Tutorials 3-7 involve using trigonometry to calculate tensions in cables or forces if the resultant force is required to act in a certain direction.

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Mechanics Questions

This document contains 7 tutorials on determining the resultant force of multiple applied forces using trigonometry and vector methods. Tutorials 1 and 2 involve graphically determining the resultant of two forces using the parallelogram law and triangle rule. Tutorials 3-7 involve using trigonometry to calculate tensions in cables or forces if the resultant force is required to act in a certain direction.

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Tutorial No.

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1. Two forces P and Q are applied as shown at point A of a hook support. Knowing that P = 75 N
and Q = I25 N, Determine graphically the magnitude and direction of their resultant using (a) the parallelogram law, (b) the triangle rule.

2. Two forces are applied as shown to a hook support. Knowing that the magnitude of P is 35 N,
determine by trigonometry (a) the required angle a if the resultant R of the two forces applied to the support is to be horizontal, (b) the corresponding magnitude of R.

3. A steel tank is to be positioned in an excavation. Knowing that = 20, determine by trigonometry


(a) the required magnitude of the force P if the resultant R of the two forces applied at A is to be vertical, (b) the corresponding magnitude of R.

4. Knowing that the tension in cable BC is 725 N, determine the resultant of the three forces exerted
at point B of beam AB.

5. Determine (a) the required tension in cable AC, knowing that the resultant of the three forces
exerted at point C of boom BC must be directed along BC, (b) the corresponding magnitude of the resultant.

6. Two cables are tied together at C and are loaded as shown. Knowing that = 20, determine the
tension (a) in cable AC, (b) in cable BC.

7. Knowing that = 20, determine the tension (a) in cable AC, (b) in rope BC.

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