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The document discusses the calculation of force components in 3D space, providing various situations involving forces and tensions in cables. It includes problems related to determining force components, angles, and tensions in different scenarios, such as a tower guy wire and a rectangular plate supported by cables. The document outlines formulas for calculating resultant forces and vector notation of forces.

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Mech 4

The document discusses the calculation of force components in 3D space, providing various situations involving forces and tensions in cables. It includes problems related to determining force components, angles, and tensions in different scenarios, such as a tower guy wire and a rectangular plate supported by cables. The document outlines formulas for calculating resultant forces and vector notation of forces.

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CE REV 2 – Mech 4

FORCES IN 3D SPACE axes. Find the components Fx, Fy, and Fz of the
force.

Situation 2: A force F of magnitude 500N is


directed from A (-4, 5, 2) to B (6, 1, -2). Find the
components Fx, Fy, and Fz of the force.

Situation 3: In the figure below, three cables


support the 1,500 kN weight.

 Δx   Δy   Δz 
Fx = F   Fy = F   Fz = F  
 Δd   Δd   Δd 
Situation 5: The magnitudes of the three forces
where: Δd = (Δx)2 + (Δy) + (Δz)
2 2
acting on the plate are T1 = 100 kN, T2 = 80 kN,
and T3 = 50 kN.
Resultant: F = F + F + F

Vector Notation of a Force:


→
F= F λ
→
(
F = F cosθxi + cosθy j + cosθzk ) 1. Determine the tension in cable AB.
→ 2. Determine the tension in cable AC.
F
F= (Δx)i + (Δy) j + ( Δz ) k  3. Determine the tension in cable AD.
Δd 
→
F = Fxi + Fy j + Fzk Situation 4: As shown in the figure, a load P is
supported by the tripod. If the force in any leg is
where: λ is a unit vector alone the line of action of F limited to 2000 N,

1. Determine the x-component of the


PROBLEMS: 1. Determine the force in member AD.
resultant force.
2. Determine the force in member AC.
2. Determine the magnitude of R.
Situation 1: A force of 500 N forms angles of 60°, 3. Determine the force in member AB.
4. Determine the maximum load P that can be 3. Determine the coordinates of the point
45°, and 120°, respectively, with the x, y, and z
supported by the tripod. where R intersects the plate.
CE REV 2 – Mech 4
PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE: 1. vertical force P exerted by the tower on A
(1,572.10 lb)
Situation 1: A tower guy wire is anchored by 2. the tension in wire AC (467.42 lb)
means of a bolt at A. The tension in the wire is 3. the tension in wire AD (814.35 lb)
2500 N.
Situation 4: Three cables are used to tether a
balloon as shown in the figure. Knowing that the
tensile force in cable AD is 481 N,

Situation 3: A transmission tower is held by three


1. Determine the components Fx, Fy, Fz of the guy wires attached to a pin at A and anchored by
force acting on the bolt. (Fx = -1060 N, Fy = bolts at B, C, and D. If the tension in wire AB is
2120 N, Fz = 795 N) 630 lb, determine the:
2. Determine the angles θx, θy, θz defining the
direction of the force. (θx = 115.09º, θy =
32.01º, θ z = 71.46º)

Situation 2: A rectangular plate is supported by


three cables as shown in the figure. Knowing that
the tension in cable AC is 60 N,

1. Determine the tension in cord AB. (TAB = 544 1. Determine the force P exerted by the balloon
N) at A. (926.06 N)
2. Determine the tension in cord AD. (TAD = 2. Determine the tensile force in cable AC.
572 N) (430.26 N)
3. Determine the weight of the plate. (W = 3. Determine the tensile force in cable AB.
844.8 N) (232.57 N)

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