Vector Mechanics for Engineers Statics and Dynamics 12th Edition By Ferdinand Beer, Johnston, David Mazurek, Phillip Cornwell, Brian Self (Solution Manual)

Solutions Manual
For


Vector Mechanics for
Engineers, Statics & Dynamics
Twelfth Edition

Ferdinand P. Beer

E. Russell Johnston, Jr.

Phillip J. Cornwell


Brian P. Self
Charles B. Birdsong



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, PROBLEM 2.1

Two forces are applied as shown to a hook. Determine graphically the
magnitude and direction of their resultant using (a) the parallelogram law,
(b) the triangle rule.




SOLUTION

(a) Parallelogram law:




(b) Triangle rule:




We measure: R  1391 kN,   47.8 R  1391 N 47.8 ◀




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, PROBLEM 2.2

Two forces are applied as shown to a bracket support. Determine
graphically the magnitude and direction of their resultant using
(a) the parallelogram law, (b) the triangle rule.




SOLUTION



(a) Parallelogram law:




(b) Triangle rule:




We measure: R  906 lb,   26.6 R  906 lb 26.6 ◀




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