Unit 2.1 Statics 9A – Force Vectors

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#1) What is the magnitude of vector A? #2) What is the direction of vector A relative to the negative y-axis? #3) What is the sense of vector A? #4) Draw a free body diagram illustrating the x and y components of vector A. (Solve for component forces with a precision of 0.0)

#5) What is the magnitude of vector B? #6) What is the direction of vector B relative to the negative y-axis? #7) What is the sense of vector B? #8) Draw a free body diagram illustrating the x and y components of vector B. (Solve for component forces with a precision of 0.0)

Unit 2.1 Statics 9A – Force Vectors

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A picture is hung from a nail with wire. The nail supports two forces 𝐴 = 5𝑁 and 𝐵�⃗ = 5𝑁. #9) Draw a free body diagram illustrating the x and y components of vector 𝐴 and vector 𝐵�⃗ . Solve for the component forces with a precision of 0.0 #10) Calculate the resultant force 𝑅�⃗ .

#11) Draw a free body diagram illustrating the x and y components of vector �⃗� and vector 𝐻��⃗ . Solve for the component forces with a precision of 0.0 #12) Calculate the resultant force 𝑅�⃗ .

Unit 2.1 Statics 9A – Force Vectors

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Resultant Force Find the resultant force.

75.0A lb=)&

75.0B lb=)&

Unit 2.1 Statics 9A – Force Vectors

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Find the resultant force.