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Vectors and Force System (Lec 3-4)

The resultant of two forces acting on a bolt can be found using graphical or trigonometric methods. Graphically, a parallelogram or triangle rule can be used to measure the resultant force of 98 N at an angle of 35 degrees. Trigonometrically, the law of cosines and sines can be applied to calculate a resultant force of 97.73 N at an angle of 35.04 degrees.

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Vectors and Force System (Lec 3-4)

The resultant of two forces acting on a bolt can be found using graphical or trigonometric methods. Graphically, a parallelogram or triangle rule can be used to measure the resultant force of 98 N at an angle of 35 degrees. Trigonometrically, the law of cosines and sines can be applied to calculate a resultant force of 97.73 N at an angle of 35.04 degrees.

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Engineering Mechanics

ME-121
Scalars Vectors
Examples: length, mass, volume force, velocity, acceleration

Characteristics: It has a magnitude It has a magnitude


(positive or negative) and direction

Addition rule: Simple arithmetic Parallelogram law


Special Notation: None Bold font, a line, an
arrow, italic, or a “carrot”
• Vector: parameter possessing magnitude and direction
which add according to the parallelogram law. Examples:
displacements, velocities, accelerations.
• Scalar: parameter possessing magnitude but not
direction. Examples: mass, volume, temperature
• Vector classifications:
- Fixed or bound vectors have well defined points of
application that cannot be changed without affecting
an analysis.
- Free vectors may be freely moved in space without
changing their effect on an analysis.
- Sliding vectors may be applied anywhere along their
line of action without affecting an analysis.
• Equal vectors have the same magnitude and direction.
• Negative vector of a given vector has the same
magnitude and the opposite direction.
Scalar Multiplication and Division
Parallelogram Law:
(always ‘tail to tail’):

Triangle method
(always ‘tip to tail’):
• Parallelogram rule for vector addition
• Triangle rule for vector addition
• Law of cosines,
C
B R 2  P 2  Q 2  2 PQ cos B
  
C R  PQ
• Law of sines,
sin A sin B sin C
 
Q R P
B
• Vector addition is commutative,
   
PQ QP

• Vector subtraction
• Addition of three or more
vectors through repeated
application of the triangle rule

• The polygon rule for the addition


of three or more vectors.

• Vector addition is associative,


        
PQS PQ S  PQS
• Force: action of one body on
another; characterized by its point of
application, magnitude, line of
action, and sense (as it is vector).
• Experimental evidence shows that the
combined effect of two forces may be
represented by a single resultant force.
• The resultant is equivalent to the
diagonal of a parallelogram which
contains the two forces in adjacent
legs.
• Concurrent forces: set of forces
which all pass through the same point.
A set of concurrent forces applied to a
particle may be replaced by a single
resultant force which is the vector
sum of the applied forces.

• Vector force components: two or


more force vectors which, together,
have the same effect as a single force
vector.
RESOLUTION OF A VECTOR
SOLUTION:
• Graphical solution - construct a
parallelogram with sides in the same
direction as P and Q and lengths in
proportion. Graphically evaluate the
resultant which is equivalent in
direction and proportional in
magnitude to the the diagonal.
The two forces act on a
• Graphical solution - use the
bolt at A. Determine
triangle rule for vector addition in
their resultant.
conjunction with the law of
cosines and law of sines to find
the resultant.
• Graphical solution - A parallelogram
with sides equal to P and Q is drawn to
scale. The magnitude and direction of
the resultant or of the diagonal to the
parallelogram are measured,
R  98 N   35

• Graphical solution - A triangle is drawn


with P and Q head-to-tail and to scale.
The magnitude and direction of the
resultant or of the third side of the triangle
are measured,
R  98 N   35
• Trigonometric solution - Apply the triangle rule
From the Law of Cosines,

R 2  P 2  Q 2  2 PQ cos B
 40 N 2  60 N 2  240 N 60 N  cos155
R  97.73N
From the Law of Sines,
sin A sin B

Q R
Q
sin A  sin B
R
60 N
 sin 155
97.73N
A  15.04
  20  A   35.04

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