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1) The document contains tutorial questions and answers on statics involving forces and cables. 2) Question 1 involves finding the angle and Cartesian vector of a 400kN force. Question 2 involves determining the length and direction of a cable between two points. 3) Question 3 involves finding the resultant force vector and direction at point A from three cables exerting forces of 500kN, 350kN, and 400kN on a suspended plate.

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Statics Solution

1) The document contains tutorial questions and answers on statics involving forces and cables. 2) Question 1 involves finding the angle and Cartesian vector of a 400kN force. Question 2 involves determining the length and direction of a cable between two points. 3) Question 3 involves finding the resultant force vector and direction at point A from three cables exerting forces of 500kN, 350kN, and 400kN on a suspended plate.

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UEME1132: STATICS

Tutorial 2:

Question 1:

Find angle α and express the force F = 400kN as Cartesian vector.

400kN

Figure 1

Answer:
Apply 3D-Relation Equation:
cos2α + cos2 β + cos2 γ = 1
cos2α + cos2 60˚ + cos2 45˚ = 1
cos2α = 1 − cos2 60˚ − cos2 45˚
cos α = (1 − cos2 60˚ − cos2 45˚)0.5
α = cos-1 (0.5) = 60˚

Force F in Cartesian Vector:


F = F cos αi + F cos βj + F cos γk
F = {400 cos 60˚i + 400 cos 60˚j + 400 cos 45˚k} kN
F = {200i + 200j +282.8k} kN
UEME1132: STATICS

Question 2:

Determine the length and direction of a cable measured from A towards B as shown in Figure
2 by position vector.

Figure 2

Answer:
Coordinate A & B:
A = {3i − 2j + 0k} m
B = {−3i + 4j + 3k} m
rAB = rB – rA
= {(−3i + 4j + 3k) − (3i − 2j + 0k)} m
= {−6i +6j + 3k} m

Length of cable, rAB


rAB   62  62  32  9m

Unit vector in the director of rAB


u = rAB /rAB (in fraction for calculate θ)
= –6/9i + 6/9j + 3/9k

Direction, θ
6
cos   ; α = cos-1(-6/9) = 132°
9

6
cos   ; β = cos-1(6/9) = 48.2°
9

3
cos   ; γ = cos-1(3/9) = 70.5°
9
UEME1132: STATICS

Question 3:

The plate is suspended using the three cables which exert the force shown in Figure 3.
Determine the resultant force from point A in Cartesian Vector and its Direction.

FAC = 500kN

FAB = 350kN 14m


FAD = 400kN

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Figure 3

Answer:
Coordinate A & B:
A = {0i + 0j + 14k} m
B = {5i − 6j + 0k} m
C = {−3i − 3j + 0k} m
D = {2i + 6j + 0k} m

rAB = rB – rA
= {(5i − 6j + 0k) − (0i + 0j + 14k)} m
= {5i − 6j − 14k} m
rAC = rC – rA
= {(−3i − 3j + 0k) − (0i + 0j + 14k)} m
= {−3i − 3j − 14k} m
rAD = rD – rA
= {(2i + 6j + 0k) − (0i + 0j + 14k)} m
= {2i + 6j − 14k} m

Length of cable, rAB


rAB  52   62   142  16.0m
Length of cable, rAC
rAC   32   32   142  14.6m
Length of cable, rAD
rAD  22  62   142  15.4m
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Unit vector in the director of rAB; u = rAB /rAB = 5/16i − 6/16j − 14/16k
Unit vector in the director of rAC; u = rAC /rAC = −3/14.6i − 3/14.6j − 14/14.6k
Unit vector in the director of rAD; u = rAD /rAD = 2/15.4i + 6/15.4j − 14/15.4k

Force Vector: FAB = 350(5/16i − 6/16j − 14/16k) kN = {109i – 131j – 306k} kN


Force Vector: FAC = 500(−3/14.6i − 3/14.6j − 14/14.6k) kN = {−103i – 103j – 479k} kN
Force Vector: FAD = 400(2/15.4i + 6/15.4j − 14/15.4k) kN = {52i + 156j – 364k} kN

Resultant Force FR in Cartesian Vector = FAB + FAC + FAD = {109i – 131j – 306k} + {−103i –
103j – 479k} + {52i + 156j – 364k} = {58i − 78j − 1149k} kN

Magnitude of Resultant Force:


FR  582   782   11492  1153kN
Unit Vector of resultant force u = FR /FR = 58/1153i – 78/1153j – 1149/1153k
Direction:
58
cos   ; α = cos-1(58/1153) = 87.1°
1153

 78
cos   ; β = cos-1(-78/1153) = 93.9°
1153
FAC = 500kN

 1149
cos   ; γ = cos-1(-1149/1153) = 175.2°
FAB = 350kN 14m

1153 FAD = 400kN

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