Course title: Statics MAT 122

New Mansoura University

10 Marks
Faculty of Engineering

Assignment 1 (part 1) Due Date: 22.11.2024

Part 1 : Concurrent forces in 2D

Solve in detail then choose the correct answer.

Two forces P and Q act on a bolt A. Determine the

magnitude of their resultant.
A 97.73 N B 57.73 N
1
C 37.73 N D 67.73 N

Four forces act on bolt A as shown. Determine the

magnitude of resultant of the forces on the bolt.
A 299.6 N B 119.6 N
2
C 199.6 N D 219.6 N
Determine the x component of the force 800 N shown
A 374 N B 74 N
3
C 174 N D 274 N

Four forces act on bolt A as shown. Determine the angle of

resultant of the forces on the bolt measured
counterclockwise from positive x-axis.
A 71° B 23.5°
4
C 11.1° D 4.1°

Knowing that α = 35°, determine the magnitude of

resultant of the three forces shown.
A 109 N B 409 N
5
C 309 N D 30 N
Knowing that the tension in cable BC is 725 N, determine
the direction angle of resultant of the three forces exerted
at point B of beam AB measured from positive x-axis.
A 142.3o B 242.3o
6
C 42.3o D 52.3o

Determine the direction of the resultant force measured

counterclockwise from the positive x axis.
A 43.9o B 13.9o
7
C 23.9o D 33.9o
If the magnitude of the resultant force is to be 500 N,
directed along the positive y axis, determine the magnitude
of force F.
A 860 N B 960 N
8
C 760 N D 460 N

If the magnitude of the resultant force is to be 500 N,

directed along the positive y axis, determine the direction
Θ of force F.
A 35.2o B 65.2o
9
C 15.2o D 45.2o

If the resultant force acting on the support is to be 1200 lb,

directed horizontally to the right, determine the force F in
rope A.
A 516 Ib B 616 Ib
10
C 416 Ib D 816 Ib
If the resultant force acting on the support is to be 1200 lb,
directed horizontally to the right, determine angle Θ.
A 46.9o B 26.9o
11
C 36.9o D 56.9o

Determine the direction of the resultant force, measured

counterclockwise from the positive x axis.
A 29.4o B 39.4o
12
C 19.4o D 9.4o
Determine the magnitude of the resultant force
A 19.2 N B 39.2 N
13
C 29.2 N D 49.2 N

If the magnitude of the resultant force acting on the

bracket is to be 80 lb directed along the u axis, determine.
the magnitude of F.
A 52.5 Ib B 62.5 Ib
14
C 32.5 Ib D 82.5 Ib

If the magnitude of the resultant force acting on the

bracket is to be 80 lb directed along the u axis, determine.
the direction Θ of F.
15 A 14.3o B 34.3o
 C 24.3o D 64.3o

Determine the magnitude of the resultant force acting on the

corbel and its direction Θ measured. counterclockwise from the
x axis.
A R = 1000 Ib, 𝜽 = 35o B R = 256 Ib, 𝜽 = 120o
16
C R = 578 Ib, 𝜽 = 0o D R = 1254 Ib, 𝜽 = 259o

If the resultant force acting on the bracket is to be 750 N

directed along the positive x axis, determine the magnitude
of F and its direction Θ.
A F = 136 N , Θ = 41.8o B F = 236 N , Θ = 21.8o
17
C F = 236 N , Θ = 31.8o D F = 220 N , Θ = 41.8o
Determine the magnitude of the resultant force and its
direction, measured counterclockwise from the positive x
axis.
A R =12.5 kN, Θ = 64.1o B R =15.5 kN, Θ = 33o
18
C R =15.5 kN, Θ = 64.1o D R =12.5 kN, Θ = 24.1o

The crate has a weight of 550 lb. Determine the force in

supporting cable AC.
A 518 Ib B 418 Ib
19
C 318 Ib D 1018 Ib
If the mass of cylinder C is 40 kg, determine the mass of
cylinder A in order to hold the assembly in the position
shown.

A 30 Kg B 10 Kg
20
C 40 Kg D 20 Kg

Determine the tension in cables AB necessary to support

the 10-kg and 15-kg traffic lights at B and C, respectively.
A 379 N B 879 N
21
C 179 N D 579 N

Determine the tension in cables BC, necessary to support the

10-kg and 15-kg traffic lights at B and C, respectively.
A 66 N B 466 N
22
C 366 N D 566 N
Two cables are tied together at C and are loaded as shown.
Knowing that α = 30°, determine the tension in cable AC if
the system is in equilibrium.
A 6.25 kN B 1.98 kN
23
C 5.22 kN D 3.41 kN

Two cables are tied together at C and loaded in equilibrium

as shown. Determine the tension in cable AC.
A 9.50 kN B 2.50 kN
24
C 7.50 kN D 11.50 kN

A welded connection is in equilibrium under the action of

the four forces shown. Knowing that FA = 8 kN and FB = 16
kN, determine the magnitude of Fc.
A 11.5 kN B 2.10 kN
25
C 8.16 kN D 6.40 kN
Two cables are tied together in equilibrium at C and are
loaded as shown. Determine the tension in cable BC.
A 4856 N B 11253 N
26
C 2190 N D 235 N

The spring has a stiffness of 𝒌 = 𝟖𝟎𝟎 N/m and the tension

in the cable BC is 145 N .

The tension in the cable BD is

27 A 102 N B 171 N
C 865 N D 235 N
The unstretched length of the spring is
28 A 𝟑𝟎𝟎 mm B 𝟒𝟎𝟎 mm
C 𝟐𝟎𝟎 mm D 𝟏𝟎𝟎 mm
 Course title: Statics MAT 122
New Mansoura University
10 Marks
Faculty of Engineering

Assignment 1 (part 2) Due Date: 22.11.2024

Part 2 : Concurrent forces in 3D

Solve in detail then choose the correct answer.

Two forces act on the hook shown in Figure. Specify the

magnitude of F2 so that the resultant force R acts along the
positive y axis and has a magnitude of 800 N.
A 200 N B 500 N
29
C 700 N D 300 N

The man shown in Figure pulls on the cord with a force of

70 lb. Represent this force acting on the support A as a
Cartesian vector
A 30i - 20j - 60k B 530i + 20j - 60k
30
C 51i + 110j - 14k D 23i - 20j + 70k
The roof is supported by cables as shown in the photo. If
the cables exert forces FAB = 100 N and FAC = 120 N on
the wall hook at A as shown in Figure,
FAB as cartesian vector is ….

31 A 420.7i - 70.7k B 37i - 175.7k

C 570.7i + 50.7k D 70.7i - 70.7k

FAC as cartesian vector is ….

32 A 80i + 40j - 80k B 580i + 480j - 80k

C 11i + 40j - 80k D 580i + 40j + 180k

determine the magnitude of resultant force acting at A.

33 A 432 N B 217.3 N

C 357.2 N D 112.8 N

Express the position vector rAB in Cartesian.

vector form
A -6i + 6j + 3k B -6i + 7j + 3k
34
C -64i + 6j + 13k D -11i + 6j + 3k
Express the force as a Cartesian vector
A -400i+650j-400k B -400i+100j-400k
35
C -400i+700j-30k D -400i+700j-400k

Determine the length of the rod

A 21 ft B 15 ft
36
C 2 ft D 6 ft

What is the angle Θ?

37 A 25.2o B 48.2o

C 70.2o D 31.2o
 Fc =

38 A -420i+210j-140k B -310i+210j-23k

C -320i+50j-140k D 287i+400j+100k

FB =

39 A -200i+300j-300k B -100i+400j-400k

C -200i+400j-400k D -500i+700j-400k

Determine the resultant force at A in cartesian form.

40 A -320i+610j-540k B -620i+610j-540k

C -620i+610j-740k D -620i+100j-540k

If the system is in equilibrium mode

Determine the tension developed in cable AB.

41 A B

C 506 N D
 Determine the tension developed in cable AC.

42 A 844 N B

C D

Determine the tension developed in cable AD.

43 A B 1125 N

C D

If the system is in equilibrium mode

Determine the tension developed in cable AB.

44 A 350 N B 412 N

C 693 N D 1000 N

Determine the tension developed in cable AC.

45 A 646 N B 250 N

C 730 N D 0N

Determine the tension developed in cable AD.

46 A 100 N B 900 N

C 500 N D 140 N
If the system is in equilibrium mode and weight at E =
150Ib
Determine the tension developed in cable AB.

47 A 50 Ib B 111 Ib

C 162 Ib D 423 Ib

Determine the tension developed in cable AC.

48 A 242 Ib B 402 Ib

C 32 Ib D 190 Ib

Determine the tension developed in cable AD.

49 A 110 Ib B 246 Ib

C 320 Ib D 11 Ib

The pipe in Fig. 2–44a is subjected to the force of F = 80 lb.

Determine the angle Θ between F and the pipe segment BA

50 A 32.5o B 11.5o

C 42.5o D 78.5o
 Determine the angle Θ between the force and the line AO.

51 A 57.7o B 39.7o

C 11.7o D 85.7o

Determine the angle Θ between the force and the line AB.

52 A 5.9o B 68.9o

C 44.9o D 17.9o
If the moment of 𝐅⃗ = 𝟓𝟒 𝐢 + 𝑭𝒚 𝐣 + 𝟖 𝐤 𝐍 about the point 𝑨 is
⃗⃗⃗⃗𝑨 = 𝟓𝟒 𝐢 + 𝑴𝒚 𝐣 + 𝑴𝒛 𝐤 𝐍. 𝐦
𝐌
𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: 𝑨(𝟏, 𝟎, 𝟏) , 𝑩(𝟐, 𝟑, 𝟑)

⃗𝑭⃗ 𝐴

The value of 𝑭𝒚 =
53 A −𝟏𝟎 B −𝟓
C −𝟏𝟓 D −𝟐𝟎
The value of 𝑴𝒚 =
54 A 𝟓𝟎 B 𝟐𝟓𝟎
C 𝟐𝟎𝟎 D 𝟏𝟎𝟎
The value of 𝑴𝒛 =
55 A −𝟏𝟕𝟕 B −𝟏𝟗𝟗
C −𝟏𝟎𝟐 D −𝟐𝟓𝟒
The shortest distance between 𝐅 and point 𝑨 is
A 𝟖. 𝟏𝟏 𝒎 B 𝟑. 𝟕𝟐 𝒎
56
𝟏. 𝟎𝟑 𝒎
C D 𝟏𝟓. 𝟑𝟏 𝒎
The length of the line AB is
57 A 𝟓. 𝟕𝟒 m B 𝟗. 𝟕𝟒 m
C 𝟔. 𝟕𝟒 m D 𝟑. 𝟕𝟒 m

Determine the moment produced by the force 500 N about point O

58 A 2384 N.m B 5232 N.m

C 1142 N.m D 123 N.m

 Determine the magnitude of resultant moment produced by the forces about point O

59 A 0.25 kN.m B 3.25 kN.m

C 1.25 kN.m D 2.25 kN.m

Determine the moment produced by the force 500 N about point O

60 A 13.5 N.m B 27.5 N.m

C 35.5 N.m D 7.5 N.m

Determine the magnitude of moment produced by the forces about point O

61 A 168 N.m B 268 N.m

C 368 N.m D 468 N.m

Determine the resultant moment produced by the forces about point O.

62 A 1.9 KIb.ft B 10.3 KIb.ft

C 4.2 KIb.ft D 2.6 KIb.ft

 Determine the moment of force F about point O.

63 A (-1200K) N.m B (-1900K) N.m

C (-900K) N.m D (-2200K) N.m

Express the Force F as a Cartesian vector.

64 A (-80i-80j-40k) Ib B (80i-80j+40k) Ib

C (-60i-80j-40k) Ib D (-10i-80j+40k) Ib

Determine the moment of force F about point O. Express the result as a Cartesian vector.

65 A (100j-400k) Ib.ft B (200j+500k) Ib.ft

C (200j-400k) Ib.ft D (90j+300k) Ib.ft

If the two forces F1 = {100i - 120j + 75k} lb and

F2 = { -200i + 250j + 100k} lb act at A,

Express the vector rOA as a Cartesian vector.

66 A (3i+5j+3k) ft B (4i+15j+13k) ft

C (4i+11j+3k) ft D (4i+5j+3k) ft
Determine the resultant moment produced by these forces about point O.
Express the result as a Cartesian vector.
67 A (485i-1000j+1020k) Ib.ft B (485i-900j+1020k) Ib.ft

C (122i-1000j+1020k) Ib.ft D (485i-1000j+1253k) Ib.ft

Determine the moment produced by the force F in Figure about point O. Express the result as a Cartesian
vector.
68 A {-16.5j + 5.51k} kN.m B {-16.5i + 5.51k} kN.m

C {-16.5i + 5.51j} kN.m D {5.51j} kN.m

Two forces act on the rod shown in Figure.

 Determine the position vector roB

69 A {4i + 7j - 3k} ft B {i + 5j + 2k} ft

C {4i + 5j - 2k} ft D {4i - 5j - 9k} ft

Determine the moment resulted by force F1 about the flange at O.

70 A {100j + 300k} Ib.ft B {200i + 100j} Ib.ft

C {100i + 300j} Ib.ft D {100i + 300k} Ib.ft

Determine the resultant moment they create about the flange at O.

71 A {20i - 40j + 100k} lb.ft B {30i - 40j + 60k} lb.ft

C {30i + 50j + 60k} lb.ft D None of these

Given the system of forces shown in the figure

The unit vector of the force 𝑭𝟐 is ….

𝟎. 𝟓𝒊 + 𝟎. 𝟓𝒋 + 𝟎. 𝟕𝟏𝒌
72 A −𝟎. 𝟓𝒊 − 𝟎. 𝟓𝒋 − 𝟎. 𝟕𝟏𝒌 B

C −𝟎. 𝟓𝒊 + 𝟎. 𝟓𝒋 + 𝟎. 𝟕𝟏𝒌 D 𝟎. 𝟓𝒊 − 𝟎. 𝟓𝒋 − 𝟎. 𝟕𝟏𝒌

The unit vector of 𝑭𝟏 is
A 𝒊 − 𝟏. 𝟖 𝒋 B 𝟎. 𝟔𝒊 − 𝟎. 𝟖 𝒋
73
C −𝟎. 𝟐𝒊 − 𝟎. 𝟏𝟐 𝒋 D 𝟑. 𝟏𝒊 + 𝟒. 𝟐 𝒋
The magnitude of the resultant force of 𝑭𝟏 and 𝑭𝟐 is
74 A 𝟏𝟏𝟖. 𝟐 N B 𝟖𝟒. 𝟐 N
C 𝟓𝟔𝟑. 𝟖 N D 𝟑𝟕𝟎. 𝟖 N
 The direction angles of the resultant force of 𝑭𝟏 and 𝑭𝟐 are
A 23.5𝑜 , 71.3𝑜 , 88.2𝑜 B 112.9𝑜 , 172.2𝑜 , 153.6𝑜
75
86.9𝑜 , 107.2𝑜 , 17.6𝑜 23.9𝑜 , 27.2𝑜 , 31.6𝑜
C D
The direction angle of the force 𝑭𝟏 with z-axis is
76 A 90𝑜 B 0𝑜
C 30𝑜 D 60𝑜
The magnitude of the angle between 𝑭𝟏 and 𝑭𝟐 is
77 A 22.3𝑜 B 57.6𝑜
C 174.1𝑜 D 134.4𝑜
The projection of the force 𝑭𝟏 along the force 𝑭𝟐 is
78 A 11.5𝒊 − 113.4𝒋 + 223.7𝒌 B −157.5𝒊 − 18.5𝒋 + 300.7𝒌
C 157.5𝒊 − 157.5𝒋 − 223.7𝒌 D 107.5𝒊 − 198.5𝒋 + 223.7𝒌
The magnitude of the perpendicular projection of the force 𝑭𝟏 along the force 𝑭𝟐 is
79 A 48.5 N B 321.5 N
C 287.5 N D 742.5 N

⃗⃗ = 𝒊 − 2 𝒋 + 3 𝒌 , ⃗𝑪⃗ = 2𝒊 +
Let ⃗𝑨⃗ = 2 𝒊 + 𝒋 + 2 𝒌 , ⃗𝑩
𝛼 𝒋+6𝒌

⃗⃗ and , ⃗𝑪⃗ are orthogonal when 𝜶 =…

The two vectors ⃗𝑩
80 A 𝟓 B 𝟏𝟓

C 𝟏𝟎 D 𝟐𝟎

⃗⃗ 𝐚𝐧𝐝 ⃗𝑪⃗ are parallel when 𝜶 =

The two vector ⃗𝑩
81 A −𝟒 B −𝟏𝟏

C −𝟗 D 𝟎

⃗⃗ 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝑩
The unit vector which is orthogonal to the plane contains 𝑨 ⃗⃗⃗ 𝐢𝐬
82 A 𝟎. 𝟏𝟐 𝒊 + 𝟎. 𝟒𝟗𝒋 − 𝟎. 𝟔𝟔𝒌 B 𝟎. 𝟒𝟔 𝒊 − 𝟎. 𝟕𝟐𝒋 + 𝟎. 𝟓𝟑𝒌
C 𝟎. 𝟑𝟐 𝒊 − 𝟎. 𝟏𝟕𝒋 + 𝟎. 𝟗𝟐𝒌 D 𝟎. 𝟕𝟒 𝒊 − 𝟎. 𝟒𝟐𝒋 − 𝟎. 𝟓𝟑𝒌
 Determine the unit vector in the direction from A to C.

83 A 0.25i+0.433j+0.866k B -0.25i-0.433j+0.866k

C -0.25i-0.433j-0.866k D -0.25i+0.433j+0.866k

If the system is in equilibrium then the tension in cable AD is

84 A 176 Ib B 51 Ib

C 231 Ib D 107 Ib

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