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The magnitude of forces are $40N, 10N$ & $30N$ respectively. Determine the magnitude & direction of their resultant.
written 8.4 years ago by | • modified 4.5 years ago |
The magnitude of forces are $40N, 10N$ & $30N$ respectively. Determine the magnitude & direction of their resultant.
written 8.4 years ago by |
This is concurrent system of force system of 3 forces passing through origin
Let F1 be the force in OA
$F1 = F1. rOA \\ = 40[( - i +2j + 4k)/(\sqrt{12+22+42})] \\ = -8.73i + 17.4j + 34.915k N $
Let F2 be the force in OB
$F2 = F2 . rOB \\ = 10[(3i - 3k)/(\sqrt{32+32})] \\ = 7.071i - 7.071k N$
Let F3 be the force in OC
$F3 = F3 . rOC \\ = 30[(2i - 2j + 4k)/(\sqrt{22+22+42})] \\ = 12.247i - 12.247j - 24.5k N$
Now, resultant force
$R = F1 + F2 +F3 \\ R = -10.588 i - 5.153 j - 3.344 k N $
The resultant of force system is $R = -10.588 i - 5.153 j - 3.344 k N $