Yes, your understanding is correct.
Thank you for checking this for me.
I have a feeling that this forum is going to be a lifesaver for me the rest of this semester!
Thank you so much!
I am sorry for not being more clear.
The dimensions are in feet and lbs.
My work: T=rFsin(theta)
T1=5 ft*100lbs*sin(37)
T2=5 ft*100lbs*sin(53)
Sum T= T2-T1=399.318-399.318=approx 100 (98.41...)
The triangle is 3 ft base, 4 foot high, 5 ft hyp
Forces Fvertical= 100 lbs (perp...
I am so incredibly embarrassed... I had my calculator set on radians, instead of degrees. But please check my answer if you would... I got 100 lb ft (Yes the english units are driving me nuts too but it's the way the teacher did it... when oh when will the US catch up to the rest of the world...
Homework Statement
I have a 3-4-5 right triangle with the 3 as the base and the 5 as the hypotenuse.
The corner of the 3 and the 5 is point A
The corner of the 3 and the 4 is point B
At B, perpendicular to the base is a force of 100lb going down- into the corner. (Fv)
At B...