Engr221 Mid-Term Test #1

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Engr221

Mid-term Test #1

30 Points Possible

NAME_________________________

NOTES: Calculator and one sheet (8 x 11) of private reference allowed.


Show all work and state all assumptions.
SCORE ___________/ 30
1 point each. Circle the correct answer.
T or F

A position vector always has a positive magnitude.

T or F

The result of a dot product operation is a vector.

T or F

A unit vector is dimensionless.

The coordinates of points A and B are: A = (1,2,-6) ft and B = (-6,-1,4) ft


4 pts Find the distance between points A and B.

3 pts If points A and B are referenced from the origin, find the angle between them.

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10 pts The force F has a magnitude of 80 lb and
acts at the midpoint C of the thin rod.
Express the force as a Cartesian vector.
Then, find its coordinate direction angles.

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10 pts If the bucket and its contents have a total
weight of 20 lb, determine the force in the
supporting cables DA, DB, and DC.

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