Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 5 - Force and Motion-I - Problems - Page 116: 6

Answer

$F_B = 241~N$

Work Step by Step

The horizontal components of $F_A$ and $F_C$ must be equal and opposite. We can find the angle $\theta$ of the direction of $F_C$ above the horizontal: $F_A~cos ~47^{\circ} = F_C~cos~\theta$ $\theta = cos^{-1}~(\frac{F_A~cos 47^{\circ}}{F_C})$ $\theta = cos^{-1}~[\frac{(220~N)~cos 47^{\circ}}{170~N}]$ $\theta = 28^{\circ}$ The sum of the vertical components of $F_A$ and $F_C$ must be equal and opposite to $F_B$. We can find $F_B$: $F_B = F_A~sin~47^{\circ}+F_C~sin~28^{\circ}$ $F_B = (220~N)~sin~47^{\circ}+(170~N)~sin~28^{\circ}$ $F_B = 241~N$
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