An aircraft is flying on a south westerly course with an engine thrust of 170 kN. A wind is blowing of 58 kN acting in a northerly direction. Use a scale vector diagram to determine the magnitude of the resultant force on the aircraft and its bearing. (a) R = 135 kN, 0= 18° from the 170 kN line (b) R = 135 kN, 0= 18° from the 58 kN line (c) R = 214 kN, 0= 35° from the 58 kN line (d) R = 214 kN, 0= 35° from the 170 kN line

An aircraft is flying on a south westerly course with an engine thrust of 170 kN. A wind is blowing of 58 kN acting in a northerly direction. Use a scale vector diagram to determine the magnitude of the resultant force on the aircraft and its bearing. (a) R = 135 kN, 0= 18° from the 170 kN line (b) R = 135 kN, 0= 18° from the 58 kN line (c) R = 214 kN, 0= 35° from the 58 kN line (d) R = 214 kN, 0= 35° from the 170 kN line

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

Consider the 2 kN force and an unknown force FB representing the forces exerted by the tugboats as shown in the figure and that the vector sum/resultant (R) of these two forces is 3 kN с y |F₁ = 2 kN 30° FB A B directed purely along x. What gives the closest value of the angle of the force FB?
In a two-dimensional tug-of-war, Alex, Betty, and Charles pull horizontally on an automobile tire at the angles shown in the picture. The tire remains stationary in spite of the three pulls. Alex pulls with force ₁ of magnitude 207 N, and Charles pulls with force Fc of magnitude 188 N. Note that the direction of Fc is not given. What is the magnitude of Betty's force if Charles pulls in (a) the direction drawn in the picture or (b) the other possible direction for equilibrium? 142° Alex Charles Betty (a) Number i (b) Number i Units Units <
In a two-dimensional tug-of-war, Alex, Betty, and Charles pull horizontally on an automobile tire at the angles shown in the picture. The tire remains stationary in spite of the three pulls. Alex pulls with force F A of magnitude 215 N, and Charles pulls with force F cof magnitude 181 N. Note that the direction of F cis not given. What is the magnitude of Betty's force F B if Charles pulls in (a) the direction drawn in the picture or (b) the other possible direction for equilibrium? Alex Charles 141° Betty (a) Number i Units (b) Number i Units
In a two-dimensional tug-of-war, Alex, Betty, and Charles pull horizontally on an automobile tire at the angles shown in the picture. The tire remains stationary in spite of the three pulls. Alex pulls with force F A of magnitude 202 N, and Charles pulls with force F c of magnitude 180 N. Note that the direction of F c is not given. What is the magnitude of Betty's force F B if Charles pulls in (a) the direction drawn in the picture or (b) the other possible direction for equilibrium? Alex Charles 148° Betty (a) Number i Units (b) Number i Units
In a two-dimensional tug-of-war, Alex, Betty, and Charles pull horizontally on an automobile tire at the angles shown in the picture. The tire remains stationary in spite of the three pulls. Alex pulls with force FA of magnitude 222 N, and Charles pulls with force F c of magnitude 175 N. Note that the direction of F c is not given. What is the magnitude of Betty's force F B if Charles pulls in (a) the direction drawn in the picture or (b) the other possible direction for equilibrium? Alex Charles 153° Betty (a) Number i Units (b) Number i Units
F = (-30i + 60j + 60k )kN %3D Forces are concurrent at point O. Determine the magnitude of the resultant of the three vectors. a 71.5 kN b 187 kN F, = (60i – 20j+ 15k )kN c 116 kN d 83.7 kN Determine the angle between F, andF,. F, = (20j – 25k)kN X а 111° b 132° c 69.0° d 21.0° Select the expression that denotes a unit vector in the direction and sense of F,. a 0.625j -0.781k b 0.625i -0.781j c -0.625 j –0.781k d 0.625i +0.781j
Two hockey players check an opponent into boards simultaneously. Player 1 hits from the left at an angle of 37 degrees to horizontal and a force of 400N. Player 2 hits from the left at an angle of 41 degrees to horizontal and a force of 600N. What is the magnitude and direction of total force applied to opposing player
Current Attempt in Progress In a two-dimensional tug-of-war, Alex, Betty, and Charles pull horizontally on an automobile tire at the angles shown in the picture. The tire remains stationary in spite of the three pulls. Alex pulls with force FA of magnitude 218 N, and Charles pulls with force Fcc magnitude 175 N. Note that the direction of Fc is not given. What is the magnitude of Betty's force FB if Charles pulls in (a) the direction drawn in the picture or (b) the other possible direction for equilibrium? 150° Alex (a) Number (b) Number Charles Betty Units Units 2
The post weighing 1500 lbs is to just be vertically pulled out of the ground using two ropes as shown in the figure. One rope is subjected to a force of 600 lb and is directed at 60° from the horizontal. Determine the angle θ (degrees).
In a two-dimensional tug-of-war, Alex, Betty, and Charles pull horizontally on an automobile tire at the angles shown in the picture. The tire remains stationary in spite of the three pulls. Alex pulls with force of magnitude 204 N, and Charles pulls with force Fc of magnitude 176 N. Note that the direction of Fc is not given. What is the magnitude of Betty's force FB if Charles pulls in (a) the direction drawn in the picture or (b) the other possible direction for equilibrium? 133⁰ Alex Charles Betty (a) Number i (b) Number i Units Units
A block of mass m = 1.85 kg is pushed a distance d = 3.15 m along a frictionless horizontal table by a constant applied force of magnitude F = 16.0 N directed at an angle ? = 32.0° below the horizontal as shown in the figure below. A block labeled m is on a horizontal surface. An arrow labeled vector F points downward and to the right at an angle ? above the horizontal, and acts upon the upper left corner of the block. A faded image of the block is a distance d to the right of the block. (a) Determine the work done on the block by the applied force.(b) Determine the work done on the block by the normal force exerted by the table.(c) Determine the work done on the block by the force of gravity.(d) Determine the work done by the net force on the block.
In a two-dimensional tug-of-war, Alex, Betty, and Charles pull horizontally on an automobile tire at the angles shown in the picture. The tire remains stationary in spite of the three pulls. Alex pulls with force F A of magnitude 205 N, and Charles pulls with force c of magnitude 184 N. Note that the direction of F c is not given. What is the magnitude of Betty's force É B if Charles pulls in (a) the direction drawn in the picture or (b) the other possible direction for equilibrium? Alex Charles 144° Betty (a) Number 304.72 Units (b) Number i 26.98 Units N