Explanation Given information : The downward inclined force F 1 is 250 N. The upward inclined force F 2 is 500 N. The horizontal force F 3 is 300 N. Show the free body diagram of the forces acting on the post as in Figure (1). Show the free body diagram of the angle and the location of the resultant force acting on the post as in Figure (2). Assumption : Towards right is positive. Determine the resultant of the horizontal force using the equation of equilibrium. F R x = ∑ F x = F 1 cos θ 1 − F 2 cos θ 2 − F 3 (I) Here, the angle for the force F 1 is θ 1 and the angle for the force F 2 is θ 2 . Assumption : Upward is positive. Determine the resultant of the vertical force using the equation of equilibrium. F R y = ∑ F y = F 2 sin θ 2 − F 1 sin θ 1 (II) Determine the resultant force F R . F R = ( F R x ) 2 + ( F R y ) 2 (III) Determine the direction θ of resultant force. θ = tan − 1 ( F R y F R x ) (IV) Assumption : Anti-clockwise is positive. Determine the line of action of the resultant by taking the moment about point A . ( M R ) A = ∑ M A − F R x d = { − F 2 cos θ 2 ( l 1 ) − F 2 sin θ 2 ( l 2 ) − ( F 1 ) sin θ 1 ( l 4 ) − F 3 ( l 5 ) } (V) Here, the vertical distance of F 2 is l 1 , the horizontal distance of F 2 is l 2 , the horizontal distance of F 1 is l 4 , and the vertical distance of F 3 is l 5 . Conclusion : Substitute 250 N for F 1 , ( 4 5 ) for cos θ 1 , 500 N for F 2 , 30 ° for θ 2 , and 300 N for F 3 in Equation (I). F R x = 250 ( 4 5 ) − 500 cos 30 ° − 300 = 200 − 433 − 300 = − 533

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