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Vector mechanics for engineers by Beer and Johnston solution


2.26 Cable AC exerts on beam AB a force P directed along line AC.
Knowing that P must have a 350-lb vertical component, determine
(a) the magnitude of the force P, (b) its horizontal component.
Determine the x and y components of each of the forces shown

Components of vectors
Resolution of vectors
Resolve into x and y componets
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