Problem 1-1
The screw eye is subjected to two forces, $\mathbfF_1 = 100$ N and $\mathbfF_2 = 200$ N. Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force.
$\mathbfRx = \mathbfF1x + \mathbfF2x = 86.60 + 100 = 186.60$ N $\mathbfRy = \mathbfF1y + \mathbfF2y = 50 + 173.21 = 223.21$ N Problem 1-1 The screw eye is subjected to
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