Determine the magnitude and

Chapter 2, Problem 2-67

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QUESTION:

Determine the magnitude and coordinate direction angles of \(F_3\) so that the resultant of the three forces acts along the positive y axis and has a magnitude of 600 lb.

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QUESTION:

Determine the magnitude and coordinate direction angles of \(F_3\) so that the resultant of the three forces acts along the positive y axis and has a magnitude of 600 lb.

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Transform each forces to Cartesian vector which is ,  and  component of the forces. Note that positive values are those with a rightward, forward and upward directions while leftward, backward and downward directions are negative.

Solve for  and its angles using the free-body diagram below:

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