Worksheet – 2D Forces

1. Determine the x and y components of the force shown below.

2. Determine the parallel and perpendicular components to the plane of the force

shown below.

3. Determine the resultant of the force system shown below.

x

y

4

3 F=400 lbs

O

F=260 lbs

5

12 Fperpendicular

Fparallel

F . G

12 5

3

4

4

3

P=65 lbs

S=250 lbs

F=80 lbs

A