3D FORCE SYSTEM Fx Fy Fz

y rectangular components
of theforce in space
Fy
X Y Z

rectangular components
F
θ
of the distance d
θ i θ
Fx x
separating the two points
y
in the line of action of the force

z
Ox by z
1 Fz
x
direction angles
z

cosOx cos by cos Oz direction cosines

cost
E cosoy
II s costz EI
F fFx Fy Fz RESULTANT OF 3D
FORCE SYSTEM
d 1 2
y z
2x EFX
I F E Ry Fy
Rz ƩFZ
Fx FCOSOx Fx E x

Fy Frosty Fy y E
Fz FCOStz Fz Z E
R f Rx Ry Rz
cos x cos y cos 02 1
Illustrative Problems

Sample Problem 1
The force F has a magnitude of 80 lb and acts within the octant shown. Determine the magnitudes of
the x, y, z components of F.

9
Ox

Sample Problem 2
Determine the magnitudes of the x, y, z components of F = 750 N as shown.
 Fx FOSOX
Fx 8005450
b
Fx 56.57
Cos Ox Cos 0y cos202 1
Cos 45 cos 0y cos 60
Fy Frosty
cos y 1
Fy 80COS60
cos y 1
Fy 40lb
K0 f
costy Fz Fcostz
Fy 60 Fz 80 cos 60
b
Fz 40 y
 Fy F 750N
0545 1

II F z a
750 cos 45
FEZ Fxz 530.33N

0530
EI
c FX7 Fx 530.33 Cos 30
Fx 459.28N

F 60 2
0560 112
Fz 530.3310560
75ÑÉFY FZ 265.7N
F

0545
IF
Fy 7500545

Fy 530.33N
Sample Problem 3
Determine the components of a force F = 900 N whose line of action is directed from point A (0, 4, 2)
toward point B (7, 0, -2) as shown in the figure below. Find also the moments about x, y, and z-axis of
the given force.

Sample Problem 4
Determine the magnitude of the resultant of concurrent force system having the following magnitudes
and passing through the origin and the indicated points: P = 280 lb (12, 6, -4); T = 520 lb (-3, -4, 12);
F = 270 lb (6, -3, -6). Also find the direction angles of the resultant.

Sample Problem 5
The plate is suspended using the three cables which exert the forces shown. Find the resultant of the
force system and the resultant moments about x and z-axis.
 yz

É Fx
7,0 2
Fy

Fx E
4 9
Fx 7

2722 Fx 700N
d 9

Fy y E
Fy 4 99
Fy 400N

Fz Z
E
Fz 4 9

Fz 4004
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G
O

ty
Mx Fz 4 Fy
1J z

4m Mx 400 4 400 2
tz Fyn
I Mx 800N M CW
2m

stx
My Fx 2
Ft 2m
My 700 2
Fx 1400N M CCW
My
 Mz Fx 4
Fx 700 4
Mz
Fy 4M
Mz 2800N MCW
tx
 280lb
7gP

3 6
gtx
12
F 270lb

5208
7

Force P
Px E Py yE
1 12 Px 12
74 Py 6 7
2 4 Px 240lb Py 120lb
d 14

Pz z E
12 4
28
Pz 80lb
Force T
Tx E Ty y E
y Tx 3 5,30 5 4 57
7 12
120lb Ty 160lb
Tx
d 13

Tz z E
Tz 12 53
Tz 48011

Force F
Fx E Fy y E
Fx 6 27 Fy 3
17
Fx 180lb Fy 90lb
d 9

Fz Z E
Fz 6 27
180lb
Fz
Rx IFX 300lb
130lb
Ry EFy
Rz Fz 220lb

R YEtRy Rz
R 394.0815

Cost By costy Ey
costx 39ps cosoy jat.gg

Oy 109 26
Ox 40.42

cos 02
RE
cos 07
2
4.08
Oz 56,060
 ECAY

EBAY
FAX
FBAZ
AZ FDA IF z

Fpp

FBA
FBAx FBI FBay y Ff
35
Bay 14
z 5
FBAx 6 EFT 7

d 5257 FBAx 130.99lb FBay 305 65ᵗʰ

FBAz Z E
FBAZ 5 35
7

FBAZ 109 16lb

d F4 Fax 102.54lb Fay 478.51lb

Faz z Eg
5
Faz 3 4

Faz 102.5415

F
x 6
y 14
pay EI FDAY Y FED
Z 2
Fax 6 249 FDAY 14 19
d 2559
156.23lb FDay 364.5315
FDAx

FDA Z EI
FDA 2
Efa
FDAZ 52.08 b
Rx IF x 77.3lb
Ry EFy 1148.69lb

Rz Fz 58.7lb

R FtPytRz
R 1152.78lb

305.65
9
Mx Fay 5
2
b 2
FB
F
Y FAY FITTS
Mx 821.78 Ib ft CW

177212 9574
FBAY Fay EPAY

tx
FBAx Fa Fax
3 ble g r

478.51 3
Mz 305.65 6

364.53 6

Mz 1082.85lb ft CW
EXERCISE PROBLEMS:

Problem No. 1
Determine the magnitudes of the x, y, z components of F = 50 lb as shown.

Problem No. 2
Determine the magnitude and direction angles of the resultant of the force system shown.
Problem No. 3
Determine the magnitude and direction angles of the resultant of the force system shown.

Problem No. 4
Determine the magnitude of moments about x, y and z-axis of F = 600 N acting at point E of the pipe
assembly shown.
Problem No. 5
Determine the magnitude of moments about x, y and z-axis of F = 400 N acting at point E of the pipe
assembly shown.

Problem No. 6
Determine the magnitude of moments about x, y and z-axis of F = 400 N acting at point E of the pipe
assembly shown.
Problem No. 7
Determine the magnitude of the resultant of concurrent force system having the following magnitudes
and passing through the origin and the indicated points: P = 140 lb (3, -6, 2); T = 260 lb (-12, 4, -3);
F = 90 lb (3, 6, -6). Also find the direction angles of the resultant.

Problem No. 8
Find the resultant of the force system shown in figure in which P = 280 lb, T = 260 lb, and F = 210 lb.
Also determine the resultant moment about x and z-axis.

Problem No. 9
In figure below, a vertical boom AE is supported by guy wires from A to B, C, and D. If the tensile load
in AD = 252 lb, find the forces in AC and AB so that the resultant force on A will be vertical.
Problem No. 10
The 8-m long cable is anchored to the ground at A. If y = 5m, determine the distance x and z of point
A. Choose value such that x = z.