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1. ExpressthepositionvectorthatconnectspointsA(3,1,2)andB(1,1,1)in Cartesianform,determineitsmagnitudeandthennormalizeit (normalization:findingaunitvectorthatactsinthesamedirectionasthe knownvector).

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djusted vertically between which the 100-kg chandelier in the horizontal plane and t allowed to exceed 1 kN, le distance z required for
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2. Thethinringcanbeadjustedverticallybetweenthreeequallylongcables fromwhich100kgchandelierissuspended.Iftheringremainsinthe per Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. This material is protected under all copyright laws as they currently horizontalplaneandthetensionineachcableisnotallowedtoexceed1kN, rial may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from the publisher. determinethesmallestallowabledistancezrequiredforequilibrium.
z C 120 D x z A 0.5 m 120 120

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Determine ct on the beam as shown. that the resultant couple moment is wise. Where on the beam does the

3. Findamomentofaforce F abouttheeaxisifthefollowingisgiven:

F = Fx i + Fy j + Fz k

200 lb 1.5 ft

r = rx i + ry j + rz k

200 lb

ue = ue x i + ue y j + ue z k

ue x unitvectorwhichdefinesthedirectionoftheeaxisinCartesiancoordinate system. 4. Determinetheresultantcoupleactingonthebeam.

resultant couple moment acting on roblem two ways: (a) sum moments sum moments about point A.

8 kN 45 30 B 0.3 m A 30 2 kN 45 8 kN 1.5 m 2 kN 1.8 m

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5. DeterminethecomponentsofreactionatfixedsupportAifforceinthecable is10N. 30O 1N/m

2m