TUTORIAL NO.
1 [ Force Systems & Resultants]
Q1. The resultant of two concurrent forces is 1500 N and angle between the forces is 90 0. The resultant
makes an angle of 360 with one of the forces find the magnitude of the forces.
[ Ans. 1213.86 N & 881.26 N]
Q2. Calculate the Tension in the strings in the fig.
[Ans. 7.76 N & 10.98 N]
Q3. Determine the Magnitude and Direction of Resultant
[30.41 N & 85.280]
Q4. Four Forces of magnitudes 20N, 30N,40N,50N are acting respectively along the four sides of a
square taken in order. Determine the magnitude , direction and position of the resultant force.
Q5. P=240 N, Q= 200N, Resultant R=400
Find the α , β, ϒ.
[ Ans. 49.458, 27.12, 22.33 respectively]
Q6. Determine R and x
[ R= 600 & x = 45 cm]
Q7. Calculate R from A.
[ R = 125, x = 3.06 m]
Q8. Reduce this system to
(a) A single Force.
(b) A Single force and Couple at A
(c ) A Single force and Couple at B
[ a. 60 N from 0.833 m fromA
b. 49.98 Nm (Clock)
c. 160 Nm ( Anticlock) ]
Q9. Determinate equivalent system through A.
R= 1260.88 N
M = 250 Nm
Q10. Determine Resultant of the system
R= 1500 N (downward) at 0.166m left of A.
Q11.
Determine the Resultant of the system.
Q12. Determine the Resultant of the system.