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Determine the x and y components of each of die forces shown.
Fig. P2.22
To determine the x and y components of the forces shown in figure P2.22.
Answer to Problem 2.22P
The x component of the
The x component of the
The x component of the
Explanation of Solution
Refer figure P2.22.
The simplified diagram of the figure P2.22 is shown in figure 1 below. Figure 1 shows all the three components of force and the corresponding position vectors and their magnitudes. Position vectors
Let
Write the equation to find the magnitude of position vector
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Write the equation to find the magnitude of position vector
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Write the equation to find the magnitude of position vector
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Let
Write the equation to find the x component of the
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Similarly write the equation to find the y component of
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Rewrite the equation of y component of
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Similarly write the equation to find the y component of
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Similarly write the equation to find the y component of
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Conclusion:
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Therefore, The x component of the
The x component of the
The x component of the
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