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z x x y z d
CD -0.3 0.24 -0.32 0.5
F CD F CD
0.3î 0.24 ĵ 0.32k̂
200 N
0 .5
FCD 120î 96 ĵ 128k̂ N
STEP 1b: Find a position in vector from POINT to line of
action of FORCE .
y from A to any point where
x
the force passes through like
z
point C
x y z
AC 0.3 0 0.08
M A rAC FCD
i j k
0 .3 0 0.08
120 96 128
M A 7.68 i 28.8 j 28.8 k̂ Nm
This vector approach gives the moment of magnitude of
approximately 41.447 Nm and the direction is given by M A
MA
Here’s an ALTERNATIVE to the first solution but still using VECTOR
approach
STEP 1a: Express force in vector notation.
y
z x x y z d
CD -0.3 0.24 -0.32 0.5
F CD F CD
0.3î 0.24 ĵ 0.32k̂
200 N
0 .5
FCD 120î 96 ĵ 128k̂ N
STEP 1b: Find a position in vector from POINT to line of
action of FORCE .
y from A to any point where
x
the force passes through like
z
point D
x y z
AD 0 0.24 -0.24
M A rAD FCD
i j k
0 0.24 0.24
120 96 128
M A 7.68 i 28.8 j 28.8 k̂ Nm