STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION

A concurrent force system in space is composed of 3 forces described as follows. P 1

has a magnitude of 126 kN and acts through the origin and point x=-1, y=5 and z=3. P 2
has a magnitude of 93 kN and acts through the origin and point x=5, y=-4 and z=-6. P 3
has a magnitude of 38 kN
and acts through the
origin and point x=4, y=1 and
z=3.

1. Which of the
following gives the
x-component of the
resultant of the sets
of forces?
a. 61.5 kN

c. 51.5
kN
b. 71.5 kN d. 41.5 kN

2. Which of the following gives the y-component of the resultant of the sets of forces?
a. 61.5 kN c. 51.5 kN
b. 71.5 kN d. 41.5 kN

3. Which of the following gives the resultant of the sets of forces?

a. 87 kN c. 67 kN
b. 97 kN d. 57 kN

The force of 500 N is the resultant of the forces P and 260 N acting as shown in the
figure.
4. Which of the following gives the value of the angle that the 500 N makes with the
horizontal?
a. 53.13 c.
b. B d.

5. Which of the following gives the value of angle ?

a. 83.16 c.
b. B d.

6. Which of the following gives the value of P?

a. 503.79 kN c.
b. B d.