Problem one

Physics I. Chapter I and II

¿ H (−3,5, 16 )
Problem 1.
z

F 2=800 N

¿ M (3 ,−3,4 )
F 1=260 N

¿ J ( 6 , 5−1 )
x

F 3=542 N

Based on the information shown in the diagram, solve:

a) Express the forces F1, F2 and F3 in an equivalent vector. (Corroborate by calculating the
magnitudes of the vectors)

b) Show that the force vector F3 and the position vector rHJ have the same direction

c) Calculate the resultant vector of the system of charges (vector addition)

d) Perform the cross product between F1 and F2

e) Perform the dot product between F1 and F3

f) If the system is graduated in meters, what is the perimeter of the triangle formed by points J,
H and M?

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Problem 2.
The tractor shown exerts a force in the direction of the 3.5 klb positive axis x . Calculate the tensions
in cables AC, AB and AD.

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Problem 3.
To support the tent shown, the tension in rope AB must be 35 lb. What are the tensions in strings AC, AD,
and AE?

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Problem 4.
The ring in the figure weighs 5 lb and is in balance. The force F 1=4.5 lb. Determine the force F 2 and angleα .

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Problem 5.
The 20 kg mass shown in the figure is suspended from three cables. The AC cable is equipped with a
turnbuckle, so that its tension can be adjusted, and a meter, which allows its tension to be measured. If the
tension in cable AC is 40 N, what are the tensions in cables AB and AD?

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Problem 6.
a) A cable system supports a 1000 lb light bank over a film studio. Determine the tensions in cables AB,
CD, and CE shown in the figure.

b) A technician repositions the 1000 lb light bank by removing the CE cable. What is the tension in cable
AB after the shift?

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SOLUTION:  H  3,5,16

Problem 1.
z

F2 800 N

 M 3, 3,4 
F1 260 N

 J 6,5  1
x

F3 542 N

Based on the information shown in the diagram, solve:

a) Express the forces F1, F2 and F3 in an equivalent vector. (Corroborate by calculating the
magnitudes of the vectors)

⃗r JH =−9 i+17 k
|⃗r JH |= √ 92 +17 2=√ 370
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⃗e JH =− i+ k
√ 370 √370
⃗F =F ⋅⃗e =− 2340 i+ 4420 j→121 .65 i+229 .785 k
1 1 JH
√ 370 √370

⃗r HJ =9i−17 k
|⃗r HJ|=√ 92 +17 2= √370
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⃗e HJ = i− k
√ 370 √ 370
⃗ 4878 9214
F 3=F 3⋅⃗e HJ = i− k →253 . 6 i−479 k
√370 √370

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 ⃗r HM=6 i−8 j−2 k
|⃗r HM|=√ 62 + 82 +22 =√ 104
6 8 2
⃗e HM= i− j− j
√ 104 √104 √ 104
⃗F =F ⋅⃗e = 4800 i−6400 j−1600 j=470 . 679 i−627 . 572 j−156 . 893 k
2 2 HM
√104 √ 104 √104

b) Show that the force vector F3 and the position vector rHJ have the same direction

Force F 3: Vector r HJ :

253. 6 9
cos ( α )= =0 . 4678 cos ( α )= =0 . 4678
542 √370
cos ( β )=0 cos ( β )=0
−479 −17
cos ( γ ) = =−0 . 8837 cos ( γ ) = =−0. 8837
542 √370

c) Calculate the resultant vector of the system of charges (vector addition)

⃗F = F⃗ + F⃗ + F⃗
R 1 2 3
⃗ =⟨121 .65 i+229 .785 k ⟩+⟨470 . 679 i−627 . 572 j−156 . 893 k ⟩+⟨253 . 6 i−479 k ⟩
FR
⃗F =845. 929 i−627 . 572 j−406 .108 k
R

d) Perform the cross product between F1 and F2

i j k
⃗F ×F =|121.65 0 229.785 |
1 2
470.679 −627.572 −156.893

F1 F2 144206.632i  127241 j  76344.1338k

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e) Perform the dot product between F1 and F3

⃗F ⋅⃗F =⟨121 .65 i+229 .785 k ⟩⋅⟨253 . 6 i−479 k ⟩

1 3
⃗ ⋅F⃗
F 1 3=30850. 44−110067 . 015
⃗F ⋅⃗F =−79216 .575
1 3

f) If the system is graduated in meters, what is the perimeter of the triangle formed by points J,
H and M?

⃗r MJ=3i+8 j−5 k
|⃗r MJ|=√ 32 +8 2 +52 =√ 98

P=|⃗r JH|+|⃗r HM|+|⃗r MJ|=√ 104+ √370+ √98

P= √ 104 + √ 370+ √ 98
P=39 . 3329 m

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Problem 2.
The tractor shown exerts a force in the direction of the 3.5 klb positive axis x . Calculate the tensions
in cables AC, AB and AD.

[ ][ ] [ ]
C ( 0, 2 ,−6 )

−8 8 8
− −
√104 √ 137 √ 80 −3.5 1.586636
B ( 0,3,8 )
2 3 4 A ( 8,0,0 )
[ klb ]
− ⋅0 ≈
√104 √ 137 √ 80 1.3655
D ( 0,−4,0 )
−6 8 0
+ 0
√ 104 √137 1.47829

Problem 3.
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To support the tent shown, the tension in rope AB must be 35 lb. What are the tensions in strings AC, AD,
and AE?

(0,5,0) FAC

FAD (6,4,3) FAB

(0,6,6)
(8,4,3)

(3,0,3)
FAE

[ ][ ] [ ]
6 6 3
− − − F AC −35
√ 46 7 5

1 2 4
− ⋅ F AD = 0
√ 46 7 5

3 3 0
− + 0 F AE
√ 46 7

The tension forces in each of the cables are:

F AC=16 .6584 Lb
F AD =17 .193 Lb
F AE=9 .21053 Lb

Problem 4.

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The ring in the figure weighs 5 lb and is in balance. The force F 1=4.5 lb. Determine the force F 2 and angleα .

F 1=4 . 5lb
F2

α 30 °

w=5 lb

∑ F x=0
−F 2 cos ( α ) + F1 cos ( 30 ° )=0
3 . 8971
F 2=
cos ( α )

∑ F y =0
F 2 sen ( α ) +F 1 sen ( 30 ° )−W =0
F 2 sen ( α )=2. 75

F 2 sen ( α )=2. 75

(cos3 .8971
(α ) )
sen ( α )=2 .75

α=tan +1 ( 32.8971
.75
)
α=35 . 2088°

3 . 8971
F 2=
cos ( 35 .2088 ° )

F2 4.7696lb

Problem 5.
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The 20 kg mass shown in the figure is suspended from three cables. The AC cable is equipped with a
turnbuckle, so that its tension can be adjusted, and a meter, which allows its tension to be measured. If the
tension in cable AC is 40 N, what are the tensions in cables AB and AD?

α=36 °
β=φ=58 °
W =20 ( 9.824 )=196.48 N

∑ F x=0
T AD cos (36 ° ) + 40 N cos ( 58° )−T AB cos ( 58 ° )=0

0 . 80901T AD −0 . 5299T AB =−21 .1967 N

∑ F y =0
T AD sen ( 36 ° )+40 Nsen ( 58° ) +T AB sen ( 58 ° )−196 . 48 N=0

0 . 5877 T AD +0 . 84804 T AB=162 . 55807 N

T AD =68 .335 N
T AB=144 .33 N

Problem 6.
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a) A cable system supports a 1000 lb light bank over a film studio. Determine the tensions in cables AB,
CD, and CE shown in the figure.

F AC
F AB

45 30

w=1000 lb

F x 0
−F AB cos ( 45 ) +F AC cos ( 30 ° )=0
−0 . 7071 F AB +0 . 866 F AC=0
∑ F y =0
F AB sen ( 45 ) +F AC sen (30 ° )−1000=0
0 . 7071 F AB +0 . 5 F AC =1000

F AB=896 .574 4 lb
F AC=732 . 0644 lb

F x 0
FCE  FAC cos30  0
F CD FCE 633.986

F CE

−F AC sen ( 30 )+F CD =|0

F AC
30 ° F CD=|366 . 0322 lb

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b) A technician repositions the 1000 lb light bank by removing the CE cable. What is the tension in cable
AB after the shift?

h=20
β=tan−1 ( 2018 )=48°
F AC
F AB

45 48 °
∑ F x=0
−F AB cos ( 45 ) +F AC cos ( 48 ° )=0
−0 . 7071 F AB +0 . 6691 F AC =0

w=1000 lb

∑ F y =0
F AB sen ( 45 ) +F AC sen ( 48 ° )−1000=0
0 . 7071 F AB +0 . 7431 F AC =1000

F AB=6700. 0604 lb
F AC=708 . 1149 lb

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