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Week 2: Resultant of Force System

The document discusses determining the resultant of force systems. There are two ways to determine the resultant of concurrent forces: graphically or analytically. Graphically involves adding vectors together to obtain an overall resultant. Analytically involves resolving vectors into components along arbitrary axes and algebraically adding the components. The resultant of non-collinear concurrent forces can be found graphically by constructing a triangle from the forces. Rectangular components of the resultant are used to calculate the magnitude and direction of the resultant vector. Examples are provided to demonstrate solving for the resultant.

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Week 2: Resultant of Force System

The document discusses determining the resultant of force systems. There are two ways to determine the resultant of concurrent forces: graphically or analytically. Graphically involves adding vectors together to obtain an overall resultant. Analytically involves resolving vectors into components along arbitrary axes and algebraically adding the components. The resultant of non-collinear concurrent forces can be found graphically by constructing a triangle from the forces. Rectangular components of the resultant are used to calculate the magnitude and direction of the resultant vector. Examples are provided to demonstrate solving for the resultant.

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UNIVERSITY OF NUEVA CACERES COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

Week 2 : Resultant of Force System

I. Introduction

Figure 2. 1 Resultant of Force System

In Figure 2. 1, Force S and T are exerted on the block thereby causing it to move on the direction
shown. The effect of a system of forces on a body is usually expressed in terms of resultant. The
value of this resultant determines the motion of the body. If the resultant is zero, the body will be
in equilibrium and will not change its original position but if not zero the body will have varying
state of motion.

II. Objectives
After completion of this week the student should be able to:

1. Solve problems to determine the resultant of force system and its components
2. Apply the fundamental concepts in solving for moments and couples

III. Resultant of Concurrent Force System

There are two ways of determining the resultant of three or more vectors: Graphically and
Analytically. Graphically: Two vectors can be added to give a resultant; this resultant in turn can
then be added to a third vector., etc., until all vectors have been added together to give an overall
resultant. Analytically: The vectors can be resolved into components that coincide with arbitrarily
chosen axes. The components of each vector with respect to these axes can be added algebraically
and the resulting additions will be the components of the overall resultant vector.

The determination of the resultant of three or more concurrent forces that are not collinear
requires the sum of three or more vectors which can be added graphically and analytically. Figure
2. 2 shows how to get the resultant of the concurrent forces by graph.

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Figure 2. 2 Resultant of Concurrent Force System

Figure 2. 3 Rectangular Components of the Resultant

If the triangle Law will be applied in getting the resultant of F, P and Q it will be graph as shown in
Error! Reference source not found.. Rx and Ry are the rectangular components of the resultant
force R. The magnitude of R is computed using eq 1.4 𝑅 = (𝑅𝑥) + (𝑅𝑦) and the direction
using eq 1.3 tan Ꝋ = where

𝑅𝑥 = ∑𝐹𝑥 eq 2. 1

𝑅𝑦 = ∑𝐹𝑦 eq 2. 2

∑Fx is the algebraic sum of the x components and ∑Fy is algebraic sum of the y components of
the forces.

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Example 2.1 Solving the Resultant of Concurrent Force System


Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant of the concurrent force systems shown
in the figure.

Solution:

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Example 2.2 Solving the Resultant of Concurrent Force System


Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant of the concurrent force systems shown
in the figure.
Solution:

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