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Problem 001
Problem Determine the x and y components of the forces shown below in Fig P-001.

Solution 001

Rectangular Representation

From the above vector notation of forces, Fx is the coefficient of i and Fy is the coefficient of j.

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Problem 002
Compute the x and y components of each of the four forces shown in Fig. P-002.

Solution 002

Rectangular Representation

The coefficients of i and j from the vector notations are the respective x and y components of each force.

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Problem 005
Find the components in the x, y, u and v directions of the force P = 10 kN shown inFig. P-005.

Solution 005

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Problem 006
The force P of magnitude 50 kN is acting at 215 from the x-axis. Find the components of P in u 157 from x, and v negative 69 from x.

Solution 006

From the figure:

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By Sine Law:

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Problem 008
A force P = 800 N is shown in Fig. P-008. a. b. c. d. Find the y-component of P with respect to x and y axis. Find the y'-component of P with respect to x' and y' axis. Find the y-component of P with respect to x' and y axis. Find the y'-component of P with respect to x and y' axis.

Solution 008
Part (a) y-component of P with respect to x and y axis

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Part (b)

y'-component of P with respect to x' and y' axis

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Part (c) y-component of P with respect to x' and y axis

The figure formed is in the shape of equilateral triangle. Thus, answer

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Part (d) y'-component of P with respect to x and y' axis By Sine Law

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Problem 010
The triangular block shown in Fig. P-010 is subjected to the loads P = 1600 lb and F = 600 lb. If AB = 8 in. and BC = 6 in., resolve each load into components normal and tangential to AC.

Solution 010

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Problem 017
If the force F shown in Fig. P-017 is resolved into components parallel to the bars AB and BC, the magnitude of the component parallel to bar BC is 4 kN. What are the magnitudes of F and its component parallel to AB?

Solution 017

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By Sine law

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