Three forces are acting on a column and are concurrent at point A. The magnitudes of the forces are F1 = 300 N, F2= 200 N and F3 = 100 N. • The line of action of F1 runs from point A to B expressed in Cartesian coordinates. · F2 has an elevation angle of 30° from the x-y plane. The projection of F2 on the x-y plane has a 50° transverse angle from the (-) y-axis. F3 is expressed in coordinate direction angles of a3 = 45°, ß3 = 60°, with y3 > 90°. F2 B(-5, 3,2)mM 30°

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Three forces are acting on a column and are concurrent at point A.
• The magnitudes of the forces are F1 = 300 N, F2= 200N and F3 = 100 N.
• The line of action of F1 runs from point A to B expressed in Cartesian coordinates.
· F2 has an elevation angle of 30° from the x-y plane. The projection of F2 on the x-y
plane has a 50° transverse angle from the (-)y-axis.
F3 is expressed in coordinate direction angles of a3 = 45°, ß3 = 60°, with
Y3 > 90°.
Fz
B(-5,3,2)m
30°
A
Transcribed Image Text:Three forces are acting on a column and are concurrent at point A. • The magnitudes of the forces are F1 = 300 N, F2= 200N and F3 = 100 N. • The line of action of F1 runs from point A to B expressed in Cartesian coordinates. · F2 has an elevation angle of 30° from the x-y plane. The projection of F2 on the x-y plane has a 50° transverse angle from the (-)y-axis. F3 is expressed in coordinate direction angles of a3 = 45°, ß3 = 60°, with Y3 > 90°. Fz B(-5,3,2)m 30° A
(f) Determine the unit vector uR of the resultant force in Cartesian vector form.
(g) Calculate the coordinate direction angles (ar, Br, YR) of the resultant force.
Transcribed Image Text:(f) Determine the unit vector uR of the resultant force in Cartesian vector form. (g) Calculate the coordinate direction angles (ar, Br, YR) of the resultant force.
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