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GUC
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Sheet 2 Problems (SP2) Vectors

SP 2.1 A vector has x-component of -250 units and a y component of 40.0 units. Find
the magnitude and direction of this vector.
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SP 2.2 A displacement vector lying in x-y plane of 50.m and is directed at an angle of
120o with the positive x-axis. What are the x and y-components of this vector?
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SP 2.3 Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant displacement of two
displacement vectors of x and y-components ((3.0, 2.0) m, (-5 , 3 ) m, and
( 6.0 , 1.0 ) m, (10.0,6.0)m.
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SP 2.4 Consider two vectors A= 2.0i-6.0j and B = 3.0i-2.0j. Calculate (a) A+B, (b)
A-B, (c) A-B,and (d)A +.
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SP 2.5 Obtain the components of the vectors having magnitude and directions of (a)
12.0 m , 150o, (b) 3.3 cm , 60o, (c) 22 m , 150o.
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SP 2.6 The vector A has x and y and z-components of 8, 12, and -4 units . (a) Write the
vector equation of this vector in terms of the unit vectors i,j, and k. (b) find the unit
vector of a vector B one forth the length of A pointing in the same direction as A.
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SP 2.7 Find the resultant of the coplanar forces ( 100 N, 0o ) and (200 N, 90o)
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SP 2.8 The resultant of two coplanar forces is 50 N, at an angle of 1430o. If one of the
two forces is 120 N at an angle of 238o. Find the other force.
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SP 2.9 In x-y plane subtract 80N, 0o, from -45N,180o.
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SP 1.10 [*] Determine the resultant of the coplanar forces : (20 N, 0o),
(20 N,30o), (20 N, 60o), and (20 N, 90o), (20 N, 120o), (20 N,150o).
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SP 2.11 A sled is being pulled by a force of 25 N exerted in a rope inclined 30o with
the horizontal . What is the effective component of the force pulling the sled? What is
the component tending to lift the sled vertically?
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SP 2.12 A block of mass 9 kg rests on a plane making a 16o angle with the horizontal.
Determine the component of the weight normal to the plane.
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SP 2.13 [*] Express in terms of the unit vectors i,j , andk the force of 200N that starts
at the point (2,5,-3) and passes through the point (-3,2,1).
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SP 2.14 Determine the resultant of the three concurrent forces F1=2.0 i + 3.3j -2.6k,
F2 = - i + 5.2j -2.9k, and F3=8.3 i - 6.6j +5.8k.
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SP 2.15 [*] The pulley Shown in fig (1) is free to ride on the supporting guide wire.
If the pulley supports a 72.5 kg man, what is the tension in the wire?
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SP 2.16 Two cables support a mass of 22.5kg as shown in fig(2). Determine the tension
in each cable?
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SP 2.17 [*] What horizontal force F is required to hold the 10-kg mass in the position
shown in fig (3)?

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