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The document discusses forces and equilibrium of particles in space. It provides examples of calculating tensions in cables supporting weights based on the equations for equilibrium, where the sum of the forces in each direction must be zero. In one example, the tensions in three cables supporting a container are calculated. In another example, the tension in one cable and weight of a plate are determined using the given tension in one cable and equations of equilibrium.

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The document discusses forces and equilibrium of particles in space. It provides examples of calculating tensions in cables supporting weights based on the equations for equilibrium, where the sum of the forces in each direction must be zero. In one example, the tensions in three cables supporting a container are calculated. In another example, the tension in one cable and weight of a plate are determined using the given tension in one cable and equations of equilibrium.

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FORCES IN SPACE

(EQUILIBRIUM OF A PARTICLE IN SPACE)


FORCE IN SPACE
EQUILIBRIUM OF A PARTICLE IN SPACE
A particle A is in equilibrium if the resultant of all the forces acting
on A is zero.
Rx = F x =0

Ry = F y =0

Rz = F z =0
FORCE IN SPACE
Sample Problem:
A container of weight W =
1165 N is supported by three
cables as shown. Determine
the tension in each cable.
Given: W = 1165 N
FORCE IN SPACE
T AB
T AB = (450 i + 600 j ) = 0.6 T AB i + 0.8T AB j
750
T 15 8
T AC = AC (600 j − 320 k ) = T AC j − T AC k
680 17 17
j T AD
k i T AD = (− 500 i + 600 j + 360 k )
860
25 30 18
TAC =− T AD i + T AD j + T AD k
43 43 43
TAD TAB W = −1165 j

F x = 0 : 0.6 T AB −
25
43
TD = 0

15 30
W  F y = 0 : 0.8T AB +
17
T AC +
43
T AD − 1165 = 0
d AB = 450 2 + 600 2 + 0 2 = 750 mm 8 18
d AC = 0 + 600 + (− 320 ) = 680 mm
2 2 2 F z =0 : −
17
T AC +
43
T AD = 0

T AB = 500 N T AC = 459 N T AD = 516 N


d AD = (− 500 )
2
+ 600 2 + (360 ) = 860 mm
2
FORCE IN SPACE
Sample Problem:
A rectangular plate is
supported by three cables as
shown. Knowing that the
tension in cable AC is 60 N,
determine the weight of the
plate.
Given: TAC = 60 N
FORCE IN SPACE
d AC = 450 2 + (− 480 ) + (360 ) = 750 mm
2 2

P
d AD = 250 2 + (− 480 ) + (− 360 ) = 650 mm
2 2

T AB
TAD T AB = (− 320 i − 480 j + 360 k )
680
TAB TAC 8 12 9
=− T AB i − T AB j + T AB k
j 17 17 17

k i T AC =
60
(450 i − 480 j + 360 k )
750
= 36 i − 38.4 j + 28.8 k
T AD
T AD = (250 i − 480 j − 360 k )
650
5 48 36
= T AD i − T AD j − T AD k
13 65 65
d AB = (− 320 )
2
+ (− 480 ) + 360 2 = 680 mm
2

P = +P j
FORCE IN SPACE
8 5
F x =0 : −
17
T AB +
13
T AD + 36 = 0

F y =0 : −
12
17
T AB −
48
65
T AD + P − 38.4 = 0

9 36
F z =0 : 17
T AB −
65
T AD + 28.8 = 0

T AB = 544 N T AD = 572 N P = 844.8 N

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