Problem 4

In the figure. The x,y,z edges of a rectangular parallelepiped are 4,3 and 2m respectively.
If the diagonal OP drawn from the origin represents a 50N force, determine the x,y and z components
of the force. Express the force as a vector in terms of the unit vectors i,j and k.

y j
P = 50.00N

i
P k
3m
0
2m x

4m
z

Solution:
Let ϴx The angle between the diagonal OP and x Axis
ϴy The angle between the diagonal OP and y Axis
ϴz The angle between the diagonal OP and z Axis

1. Calculate the Length OP

0P = Sqrt[ (x^2) + (y^2) + (z^2) ]= Sqrt[ (4^2) + (3^2) + (2^2) ]= 5.385m

4m
Cos ϴx = 0.742781
5.385m
3m
Cos ϴy = 0.557086
5.385m
2m
Cos ϴz = 0.371391
5.385m

2. Determine the components in each of the axes

Px = 50Cos ϴx = 37.14N

Py = 50Cos ϴy = 27.85N

Pz = 50Cos ϴz = 18.57N

The Vector P = 37.14i + 27.85j + 18.57k

z
Problem 5
Determine the x,y and z components of a 100N force from the origin through point (2-4,1)
Express the vector in terms of the unit vectors I,j,k .

y j
F = 100.00N
0 x
i
k
z -4m

1m
P
2m

Solution:
Let ϴx The angle between the diagonal OP and x Axis
ϴy The angle between the diagonal OP and y Axis
ϴz The angle between the diagonal OP and z Axis

1. Calculate the Length OP

0P = Sqrt[ (x^2) + (y^2) + (z^2) ]= Sqrt[ (2^2) + (-4^2) + (1^2) ]= 4.583m

2m
Cos ϴx = 0.436436
4.583m
-4m
Cos ϴy = -0.872872
4.583m
1m
Cos ϴz = 0.218218
4.583m

2. Determine the components in each of the axes

Px = 100Cos ϴx = 43.64N

Py = 100Cos ϴy = -87.29N

Pz = 100Cos ϴz = 21.82N

The Vector P = 43.64i + -87.29j + 21.82k

y
F = 100.00N
0 x

P
Problem 6
The Force vector F shown acts through on the origin. What is the magnitude of this force
and what angles does it make with the x,y, and z axes?
j
Fx = 2.63i
Fy = 4.28j
Fz = -5.92k i
k
F= 2.63i + 4.28-5.92k

Solution:
Let ϴx The angle between the diagonal OP and x Axis
ϴy The angle between the diagonal OP and y Axis
ϴz The angle between the diagonal OP and z Axis

1. Calculate the Length of F

F= Sqrt[ (2.63^2) + (4.28^2) + (-5.92^2) ]= 7.764m

2.63m
Cos ϴx = 0.338737 ϴx = 70.20deg
7.764m
4.28m
Cos ϴy = 0.551253 ϴy = 56.55deg
7.764m
-5.92m
Cos ϴz = -0.762481 ϴz = 139.68deg
7.764m

Problem 7
Find the Dot Product of P and Q
j

Px = 4.83i Qx = -2.81i
Py = -2.33j Qy = -6.09j i
pz = 5.47k Qz = 1.12k k

P= 4.83i-2.33j + 5.47k N Q= -2.81i-6.09j + 1.12k m

P. Q = [(4.83)(-2.81) + (-2.33)(-6.09) + (5.47)(1.12)] = 6.74N.m

1m
eL 4m
3m j

0 x i
k
2m 6m

2m P
z

Solution
Let ϴx The angle between the diagonal point 1 to point 2 and x axis
ϴy The angle between the diagonal point 1 to point 2 and y Axis
ϴz The angle between the diagonal point 1 to point 2 and z Axis

1. Determine the distance between two points

d= Sqrt[ (-4^2) + (1^2) + (6^2) ]= 7.280m

2. Solve the components of eL

-4m
Cos ϴx = -0.549i
7.280m
1m
Cos ϴy = 0.137j
7.280m
6m
Cos ϴz = 0.824k
7.280m

eL = -0.549i + 0.137j + 0.824k P= 2i + 3j-1.1k

3. Solve for the dot product of eL and P

P. eL = [(2)(-0.549) + (3)(0.137) + (-1.1)(0.824)] = -1.593383

j
Px = 2.85i Qx = 28.30i
Py = 4.67j Qy = 44.60j
Pz = -8.09k Qz = 53.30k i
k
P= 2.85i + 4.67j-8.09k Q= 28.3i + 44.6j + 53.3k

i j k
PxQ= Px Py Pz
Qx Qy Qz

[PyQz-PzQy] i + [PzQx - PxQz] j + PxQy - PyQx]k

i j k
PxQ= 2.85 4.67 -8.09
28.3 44.6 53.3

PxQ= [(4.67)(53.3) - (-8.09)(44.6)] i + [(-8.09)(28.3) - (2.85)(53.3)] j + [(2.85)(44.6) - (4.67)(28.3)]k

PxQ= 609.73i -380.85j -5.05k