Problem 1 (Lecture 03) Three forces act on the bracket shown to the right. Note that for this problem, the direction (0) of F1 is measured from the positive x' axis, positive clockwise. Complete the following: a) Determine the direction (0) and magnitude of F₁ so that the overall resultant force is directed along the positive x' axis and has a magnitude of 1 kN. b) Determine the unit vector u₂ (in Cartesian notation) for the direction of F2. y Ꮎ F₁ F₂ 45° 30° = 450 N F3 = 200 N X

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Problem 1 (Lecture 03)
Three forces act on the bracket shown to the right.
Note that for this problem, the direction (0) of F1 is
measured from the positive x' axis, positive
clockwise. Complete the following:
a) Determine the direction (0) and magnitude
of F₁ so that the overall resultant force is
directed along the positive x' axis and has a
magnitude of 1 kN.
b) Determine the unit vector u₂ (in Cartesian
notation) for the direction of F2.
y
Ꮎ
F₁
F₂
45°
30°
= 450 N
F3 = 200 N
X
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 1 (Lecture 03) Three forces act on the bracket shown to the right. Note that for this problem, the direction (0) of F1 is measured from the positive x' axis, positive clockwise. Complete the following: a) Determine the direction (0) and magnitude of F₁ so that the overall resultant force is directed along the positive x' axis and has a magnitude of 1 kN. b) Determine the unit vector u₂ (in Cartesian notation) for the direction of F2. y Ꮎ F₁ F₂ 45° 30° = 450 N F3 = 200 N X
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