Problem 1 A boat has a speed of 8 mph in still water attempts to go directly across a river with a current of 3 mph. What is the effective speed of the boat? A. 8.35 mph B. 8.54 mph C. 7.42 mph D. 6.33 mph
Problem 1 A boat has a speed of 8 mph in still water attempts to go directly across a river with a current of 3 mph. What is the effective speed of the boat? A. 8.35 mph B. 8.54 mph C. 7.42 mph D. 6.33 mph
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Set 1
Problem 1
A boat has a speed of 8 mph in still water attempts to go directly across a river
with a current of 3 mph. What is the effective speed of the boat?
A. 8.35 mph
B. 8.54 mph
C. 7.42 mph
D. 6.33 mph
Problem 2
A ship moving North at 10 mph. A passenger walks Southeast across the deck at 5
mph. In what direction and how fast is the man moving, relative to the earth's
surface.
A. N 28°40 W; 7.37 mph
B. N 61°20'E; 7.37 mph
C. N 61°20W; 7.37 mph
D. N 28°40'E; 7.37 mph
Problem 3
A man wishes to cross due west on a river which is flowing due north at the rate of
3 mph. If he can row 12 mph in still water, what direction should he take to cross
the river?
A. S 14.47° W
B. S 75.52° W
C. S 81.36° W
D. S 84.36° W
Problem 4
A plane is headed due east with air speed of 240 kph. If a wind of 40 kph is
blowing from the north, find the ground speed of the plane.
A. 243 kph
B. 423 kph
C. 200 kph
D. 240 kph
Problem 5
Three forces 20N, 30N, and 4ON are in equilibrium. Find the angle between the
30-N and 40-N forces.
A. 30° 15' 25"
B. 28.96°
C. 40°
D. 25.97°
Situation: Problem 6 to 8 (CE May 1998)
For the force system shown in the figure:
70.70N
86,60N
45°
30°
Problem 6 O
Which of the following most nearly gives the
magnitude, in Newtons, of the horizontal
component of the force system (positive to the
right):
A. -50
B. -25
68.30N
C. 25
D. 50](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F205f995b-934c-48ab-bee1-f62081c60d63%2F1ac8205a-33d1-480e-9968-1724d73f80f9%2Fe8ik3dc_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Problems - Statics
Set 1
Problem 1
A boat has a speed of 8 mph in still water attempts to go directly across a river
with a current of 3 mph. What is the effective speed of the boat?
A. 8.35 mph
B. 8.54 mph
C. 7.42 mph
D. 6.33 mph
Problem 2
A ship moving North at 10 mph. A passenger walks Southeast across the deck at 5
mph. In what direction and how fast is the man moving, relative to the earth's
surface.
A. N 28°40 W; 7.37 mph
B. N 61°20'E; 7.37 mph
C. N 61°20W; 7.37 mph
D. N 28°40'E; 7.37 mph
Problem 3
A man wishes to cross due west on a river which is flowing due north at the rate of
3 mph. If he can row 12 mph in still water, what direction should he take to cross
the river?
A. S 14.47° W
B. S 75.52° W
C. S 81.36° W
D. S 84.36° W
Problem 4
A plane is headed due east with air speed of 240 kph. If a wind of 40 kph is
blowing from the north, find the ground speed of the plane.
A. 243 kph
B. 423 kph
C. 200 kph
D. 240 kph
Problem 5
Three forces 20N, 30N, and 4ON are in equilibrium. Find the angle between the
30-N and 40-N forces.
A. 30° 15' 25"
B. 28.96°
C. 40°
D. 25.97°
Situation: Problem 6 to 8 (CE May 1998)
For the force system shown in the figure:
70.70N
86,60N
45°
30°
Problem 6 O
Which of the following most nearly gives the
magnitude, in Newtons, of the horizontal
component of the force system (positive to the
right):
A. -50
B. -25
68.30N
C. 25
D. 50
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