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Location of force
The forces nearer the
end of the wrench 20 N
have greater torques. 20 N
20 N
Unit for Torque
Mo = F × r Unit: N-m
Mo = (40 N)(0.60 m)
= 24.0 Nm
0.6 m
40 N
Direction of Torque/moment
ccw
Positive Moment
cw
Negative Moment
MOMENT OF A FORCE ABOUT AN AXIS
The applied force can also tend to rotate the body about
an axis in addition to motion. This rotational tendency is
known as moment.
Moment Arm:
Perpendicular distance
from the line of action of
the force to moment
center. Distance AB = d.
Magnitude of moment:
MA = F×d
F2
F1 Line of
action F3
The Moment Arm
F1 r
×
F2 r
F3
r
Example 1: An 80-N force acts at the end of a 12-cm
wrench as shown. Find the Moment about Point ‘O’
O O
A
Determine,
1. The moment of 100N force about ‘O’.
2. Magnitude of the horizontal force applied F=100 N
at ‘A’, which develops same moment
about ‘O’. 60º
3. The smallest force at ‘A’, which develops
same effect about ‘O’. O
A
SOLUTION:
3) Solution:
F = M/d A
Force is smallest when the perpendicular
distance is maximum so as to produce
same M. F
4) Solution:
Distance along x-axis, X = M/F
= 12,000/240
= 50 mm. 60º
Distance along the shaft axis F
O X
d = X/cos 60
= 50/cos 60
= 100 mm
Varignon’s Theorem
positive
O 12 cm
Statement:
The moment of a force about a moment center or axis is equal to the
algebraic sum of the moments of its component forces about the same
moment center (axis).
P
P sinθ
P
θ P cosθ
θ d
d1
A d2 A
Py B
From (1), p
R ×(r/AO) = P ×(p/AO) + Q ×(q/AO)
A O X
i.e., R × r = P × p + Q × q
30 N negative 20 N
r
300 300
6m 2m
A 4m
40 N
30 N 20 N
Find moment due to each negative
force. Consider 30-N
300 300
force next:
6m 2m
A 4m
40 N
M30 = -120 N m
Example (Cont.): Finally, we consider the
moment due to the 40-N force.
30 N positive 20 N
Find moment due to each
force. Consider 40-N r
300 300
force next:
6m 2m
A 4m
40 N
M40 = +80 N m
Example (Conclusion): Find resultant moment
about A for the arrangement shown below:
30 N 20 N
300 300
6m 2m
A 4m
40 N
tR = - 80 N m Clockwise
Example 4: Determine the resultant moment of the four
forces acting on the rod about point ‘0’