232 Moment of a force about points O and B

Problem 232
In Fig. P-231, the moment of a certain force F is 180 ft·lb clockwise about O and 90 ft·lb
counterclockwise about B. If its moment about A is zero, determine the force.

Solution 232

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Moment about O
MO=180MO=180
xFy=180xFy=180

Moment about B
MB=90MB=90
(6−x)Fy=90(6−x)Fy=90
6Fy−xFy=906Fy−xFy=90

Substitute xFy = 180 to the above equation

6Fy−180=906Fy−180=90
6Fy=2706Fy=270
Fy=45 lbFy=45 lb

xFy=180xFy=180
x(45)=180x(45)=180
x=4 ftx=4 ft
tanθx=3xtan⁡θx=3x
tanθx=34tan⁡θx=34
θx=36.87∘θx=36.87∘

sinθx=FyFsin⁡θx=FyF
F=Fysinθx=45sin36.87∘F=Fysin⁡θx=45sin⁡36.87∘
F=75 lbF=75 lb

Thus, F = 75 lb downward to the right at θx = 36.87° and x-intercept at (4, 0).

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233 A force creating counterclockwise and clockwise moments

Problem 233
In Fig. P-231, a force P intersects the X axis at 4 ft to the right of O. If its moment about
A is 170 ft·lb counterclockwise and its moment about B is 40 ft·lb clockwise, determine
its y intercept.

Solution 233

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Resolve force P into components at its x-intercept
MB=40MB=40
2Py=402Py=40
Py=20 lbPy=20 lb

MA=170MA=170
3Px+4Py=1703Px+4Py=170
3Px+4(20)=1703Px+4(20)=170
Px=30 lbPx=30 lb

Resolve force P into components at its y-intercept

MA=170MA=170
(3+b)Px=170(3+b)Px=170
(3+b)(30)=170(3+b)(30)=170
b=83b=83

Thus, y intercept of force P is (0, -8/3). answer

231 Force P producing a clockwise moment about the origin

Problem 231
A force P passing through points A and B in Fig. P-231 has a clockwise moment of 300
ft-lb about O. Compute the value of P.
Solution 231

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Ratio and proportion
d6=15–√d6=15
d=65√ ftd=65 ft

Moment at point O
MO=PdMO=Pd
300=P(65√)300=P(65)
P=505–√ lbP=505 lb down to the right from A to B answer