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23supp. Chapter 21

This chapter introduces vectors and provides examples of resolving vectors into components, adding vectors graphically, and analyzing systems in equilibrium. Exercises are included for practicing resolving a conveyor belt's velocity into vertical and horizontal components, graphically adding the displacements from two flights to determine the net displacement and bearing, resolving forces on a boat moving across a river's current, and determining tensions and masses in systems involving pulleys, cables, and hanging masses.

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23supp. Chapter 21

This chapter introduces vectors and provides examples of resolving vectors into components, adding vectors graphically, and analyzing systems in equilibrium. Exercises are included for practicing resolving a conveyor belt's velocity into vertical and horizontal components, graphically adding the displacements from two flights to determine the net displacement and bearing, resolving forces on a boat moving across a river's current, and determining tensions and masses in systems involving pulleys, cables, and hanging masses.

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C HAPTER

21

Introduction to vectors

Note: In Appendix B of this supplement there is a brief explanation of the meanings of the terms
acceleration, force, mass and weight. If you do not understand the difference between the mass
and the weight of a body and why a body of mass m has a weight of m  g where g  9.8 m/s2,
it is recommended that you study this appendix.

21.5 Resolution of a vector into two


components at right angles
Exercises 21.2
1

A conveyor belt is travelling at the rate of 1.5 km/h, its angle of inclination to the horizontal
being 25. Through what vertical distance will it raise an object in 30 seconds?

21.7 Addition of vectors graphically


Exercises 21.3

96

An aircraft flies a distance of 195 km on a compass bearing of 289 and then 225 km on a
compass bearing of 152. What distance and on what bearing must it then fly in order to
return in a straight line to its starting point?

A river is flowing due north at a speed of 5.0 km/h. A boat that travels at a speed of
6.4 km/h in still water is heading directly across the river in direction due east (i.e. its
compass is reading 90). Find the speed of the boat in respect to the land and its actual
direction of travel.

A ship is travelling at its cruising speed of 23 km/h. If the navigator knows that there is a
current running at 6 km/h in the direction S30W, on what compass bearing should he head
the ship in order to travel directly towards a point that is due north of him?

CD Supplement to accompany Mathematics for Technicians

21.8 Equilibrium
Exercises 21.4
1

A trolley of mass 71 kg is held stationary


by a mass m kg hanging from a cable
which is attached to the trolley over a
smooth pulley as shown in the diagram.
a Find the tension T in the cable.
b Evaluate m.

38

A mass m of 0.50 t is suspended from a


cable. The mass is pulled by a horizontal
force F so that the cable makes an angle
of 40 with the vertical. If this force is
supplied by a mass M hanging over a
frictionless pulley, find the:
a size of the mass M
b tension T in the cable

40
T

mg

Chapter 21 Introduction to Vectors

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