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    1. The condition for equilibrium of three coplanar forces acting on a point mass is that their vector sum must equal zero. 2. A buoy displaced at an angle of 35 degrees by ocean currents experiences three forces: tension in the rope, a horizontal force D of 420 N, and a vertical force of 600 N. 3. A picture weighing 5 N was hung from a hook with a cord that had a breaking strength of 25 N. When the cord was shortened to hang the picture lower, the cord broke, even though the load was less than its rated strength, because shortening the cord increased the angle and horizontal component of the force on the cord.

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    1. The condition for equilibrium of three coplanar forces acting on a point mass is that their vector sum must equal zero. 2. A buoy displaced at an angle of 35 degrees by ocean currents experiences three forces: tension in the rope, a horizontal force D of 420 N, and a vertical force of 600 N. 3. A picture weighing 5 N was hung from a hook with a cord that had a breaking strength of 25 N. When the cord was shortened to hang the picture lower, the cord broke, even though the load was less than its rated strength, because shortening the cord increased the angle and horizontal component of the force on the cord.

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    1. The condition for equilibrium of three coplanar forces acting on a point mass is that their vector sum must equal zero. 2. A buoy displaced at an angle of 35 degrees by ocean currents experiences three forces: tension in the rope, a horizontal force D of 420 N, and a vertical force of 600 N. 3. A picture weighing 5 N was hung from a hook with a cord that had a breaking strength of 25 N. When the cord was shortened to hang the picture lower, the cord broke, even though the load was less than its rated strength, because shortening the cord increased the angle and horizontal component of the force on the cord.

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    Chapter 5a Equilibrium of Forces

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    1. The condition for equilibrium of three coplanar forces acting on a point mass is that their vector sum must equal zero. 2. A buoy displaced at an angle of 35 degrees by ocean currents experiences three forces: tension in the rope, a horizontal force D of 420 N, and a vertical force of 600 N. 3. A picture weighing 5 N was hung from a hook with a cord that had a breaking strength of 25 N. When the cord was shortened to hang the picture lower, the cord broke, even though the load was less than its rated strength, because shortening the cord increased the angle and horizontal component of the force on the cord.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTIONS

    FORCES: Equilibrium of Forces.


    1.

    Coplanar forces  ,  ,  act on a point mass A. State or show in a


    labelled diagram, the condition for the mass to be in equilibrium.

    2.

    Currents in the sea water cause the buoy to be displaced so that the
    rope makes an angle of 35 with the vertical, as shown below.

    The buoy may be considered to be acted upon by three forces, the


    tension T in the rope, a horizontal force D and a vertical force V equal
    to 600 N.
    Determine the magnitude of D. [420 N]

    3.

    A picture of weight 5 N is suspended from a hook on a wall by a cord


    which has a breaking strength of 25 N. Initially (the figure on the left)
    the picture is found to be too low; the cord is shortened, with the
    intention of hanging the picture as in the figure on the right. However,
    when the picture is replaced, the cord breaks immediately. Explain,
    why the cord broke when supporting a load much less than its
    breaking strength.

    4.

    A weight of 100 N and a system of pulleys is used to apply a force in


    leg traction as shown in the figure below. The magnitude of the force
    can be changed by changing the angle . Determine the value of the
    traction force applied to the leg if:
    a. = 60 [100 N]
    b. = 30 [173 N]
    What is theoretically, the maximum value of the traction force using W
    = 100 N? (use g = 10 m s-2) [200 N]

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