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Determine the values of angle a and theta so that the forces shown in figure below equilibrium

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Determine the values of angles a and e s0 that the forces
shown in figure below will be in equilibrium...
20 lb
4016
30 1b
Transcribed Image Text:Problem No. 1 Determine the values of angles a and e s0 that the forces shown in figure below will be in equilibrium... 20 lb 4016 30 1b
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Cosine law represents the relation between the length of sides of triangle with cosines of its angle. If ABC is the triangle then cosine law gives the equation, 

a2=b2+c2-2bc cosα

where a, b and c are sides of a triangle and α is angle between side b and c. 

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Here a=30 lbb=20 lb and c=40 lb and the angle between b and c is α

Use cosine law, 

30 lb2=20 lb2+40 lb2-2×20 lb×40 lb×cosα900=400+1600-1600×cosα1100=1600×cosαcosα=11001600α=cos-10.6875α=46.6°

The value of angle α is 46.6°

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