Question: Cables extend from A to B and from A to C as shown in fig 1. Cable AC exerts a 1000-Ib force F at A.

Cables extend from A to B and from A to C as shown in fig 1. Cable AC exerts a 1000-Ib force F at A.

  1. Express r AB (the vector from A to B) in Cartesian representation (i?, j?, k? notation)
  2. Express r Bc (the vector from A to C) in Cartesian representation (i?, j?, k? notation)
  3. What is the angle between the cables AB and AC?
  4. Determine the vector component of F parallel to the cable AB.

B N y (0,0,10) ft (0,7,0) ft F X (14,0,14) ft

B N y (0,0,10) ft (0,7,0) ft F X (14,0,14) ft

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