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Textbook Solutions for Engineering Mechanics: Statics

Chapter 2 Problem 2-106

Question

Express the force F in Cartesian vector form if it acts at the midpoint B of the rod.

Solution

Step 1 of 3

The magnitude of the force is F = 600 N.

In order to determine the Cartesian vector form of force F, we need to calculate the position vectors of points B and D.

The position vector of point B is,

\(\begin{array}{l} \vec{B}=-\frac{3}{2} \hat{i}+\frac{4}{2} \hat{j}+\frac{4}{2} \hat{k} \\ \vec{B}=-1.5 \hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+2 \hat{k} \end{array}\)  ....(1)

The position vector of point D is,

\(\vec{D}=4 \hat{i}+6 \hat{j}\)  ....(2)

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Title Engineering Mechanics: Statics 14 
Author Russell C. Hibbeler
ISBN 9780133918922

Solved: Express the force F in Cartesian vector form if it

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