Moment and Couple

 In two-dimensional analyses it is often convenient to determine a moment

magnitude by scalar multiplication using the moment-arm rule.
 In three dimensions, however, the determination of the perpendicular distance
between a point or line and the line of action of the force can be a tedious
computation.
 A vector approach with cross-product multiplication then becomes advantageous.

Moments in Three Dimensions

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Evaluating The Cross Product
The cross-product expression for MO may be written in the determinant form
Moment and Couple
Three Components of the Moment of a Force about a point

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Moment and Couple
Moment about an Arbitrary Axis
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Couples in Three Dimensions
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Couples Addition and Force Couple System in 3-D
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