1. A load of 100 lb is hung from the middle of a rope, which is stretched between two rigid walls 30 ft. apart. Due to the load, the rope sags 4 feet in the middle. Determine the tension in the rope. А. 165 lbs В. 173 lbs C. 194 Ibs D. 149 Ibs

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Problem Solving. Show all necessary solutions and include Free body diagram.
1. A load of 100 lb is hung from the middle of a rope, which is stretched
between two rigid walls 30 ft. apart. Due to the load, the rope sags 4 feet in the
middle. Determine the tension in the rope.
A. 165 Ibs
B. 173 Ibs
C. 194 Ibs
D. 149 Ibs
2. Given 3 vectors: Vector 1 is 500N at 30°, Vector 2 is 300N at 150° and
Vector 3 is 400N at 270°, what is the magnitude of the resultant vector?
A.137.21 N
B. 143.71N
C. 173.21N
D. 177.31N
3. A 10-kg box is being pulled by a 50-N force that is inclined at 20° with
respect to the horizontal. What is the component of the force that is parallel with
the surface in which the box is being pulled?
A. 17.10N
B. 27.10N
C. 36.98N
D. 46.98N
Transcribed Image Text:I. Problem Solving. Show all necessary solutions and include Free body diagram. 1. A load of 100 lb is hung from the middle of a rope, which is stretched between two rigid walls 30 ft. apart. Due to the load, the rope sags 4 feet in the middle. Determine the tension in the rope. A. 165 Ibs B. 173 Ibs C. 194 Ibs D. 149 Ibs 2. Given 3 vectors: Vector 1 is 500N at 30°, Vector 2 is 300N at 150° and Vector 3 is 400N at 270°, what is the magnitude of the resultant vector? A.137.21 N B. 143.71N C. 173.21N D. 177.31N 3. A 10-kg box is being pulled by a 50-N force that is inclined at 20° with respect to the horizontal. What is the component of the force that is parallel with the surface in which the box is being pulled? A. 17.10N B. 27.10N C. 36.98N D. 46.98N
4. A box with a mass of 300kg on top of an inclined plane (with an angle to the
horizontal of 30°) is held in place by a horizontal rope attached to a wall. What
is the tension required in the rope to keep the box from moving?
A. 1700N
B. 2150N
C. 2750N
D. 3400N
5. A block weighs 100kg and is resting on a plane that is incline to the
horizontal at an angle of 20°. What is the force that tends to move the block
down the plane?
А. 336 N
В. 632N
С. 922N
D. 982N
For question no. 6, 7, and 8 refer to the figure below.
400
6. A 400KN block is resting on a rough horizontal surface for which the
coefficient of friction is 0.40. Determine the force P required to cause motion to
impend if applied to the block Horizontally.
Transcribed Image Text:4. A box with a mass of 300kg on top of an inclined plane (with an angle to the horizontal of 30°) is held in place by a horizontal rope attached to a wall. What is the tension required in the rope to keep the box from moving? A. 1700N B. 2150N C. 2750N D. 3400N 5. A block weighs 100kg and is resting on a plane that is incline to the horizontal at an angle of 20°. What is the force that tends to move the block down the plane? А. 336 N В. 632N С. 922N D. 982N For question no. 6, 7, and 8 refer to the figure below. 400 6. A 400KN block is resting on a rough horizontal surface for which the coefficient of friction is 0.40. Determine the force P required to cause motion to impend if applied to the block Horizontally.
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