Resultant of Parallel

Forces |
Equilibrium of Forces

Engr. Odiña
 Resultant of Parallel forces
A parallel force system is on in which the action lines of
all the forces are parallel. The resultant of such a
system is determined when it is known in magnitude,
direction, and position. One of the outstanding
differences between a concurrent and a parallel force
system is that in the former the position of the
resultant is known by inspection whereas in the latter it
is not.
Example of parallel forces

Figure A Figure B
Resultant of Parallel forces
Y

P
O
Q

S X
Sample problem #1

20N 10N 40N

2m 3m 3m

30N
Sample problem #2

20N 10N 40N

5m 2m

A B
1m

30N
 Equally
distributed Load
Equally Distributed load
Example Equally Distributed load
20N

20N

A B

1m 7m

20N
Example Equally Distributed load

20N

3m

2m
7m

20N
Equilibrium of
Forces
 Definition and meaning of Equilibrium
The subject matter of statics, as it’s name implies, deals
essentially with the action of forces on bodies which are at rest.
Such bodies are said to be in equilibrium. Specifically,
equilibrium is the term used to designate the consideration
where the resultant of the forces is zero.
A body is said to be in equilibrium when the forces system
acting upon it has a zero resultant.
The physical meaning of equilibrium, as applied to a body, is
that the body either is at rest or is moving in a straight line
with constant velocity.
 Free body diagrams
Problems in mechanics always involve the interaction of bodies
upon on another. Successful solution, of these problems
generally requires that the bodies be isolated from one another
so that the forces involved may be analyzed and unknown forces
determined. An isolated view of a body which shows only the
external forces exerted on the body is called the FREE BODY
DIAGRAM. These external forces are caused either by direct
bodily contact or by gravitational or magnetic attraction.
 Illustrative problem

A D
B

 3 𝑚

 7 𝑚

C
 30
 Find the magnitude of F, T, P, and Q for the system
Sample
Sample
problem
problem
#1 of concurrent forces be equilibrium

90
  ° B
P
60 °
  °  
75
T

Q 60
  ° 75 °
  P

200 N
300 N
 Find the magnitude of F
Sample problem #2 and P for the system of
concurrent forces be
equilibrium
F

300 N 60
  °
30
  ° 45
  °

P
200N
Sample problem #3

400N

300N
30
  °
𝜃  °

F
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 Seatwork Problem #1

40N 20N 20N

4m 2m

A B
2m

Find the reaction of A

and B using the given
20N
above.
 Seatwork Problem #2
Find the Reaction of A and
B in the figure given below.

40N 40N

70N/m 10N/m

A 4m B
6m 1.5m
30N
 Seatwork Problem #3

20N

𝛽  ° 40N

𝛼  °
Find the Angle Beta and
Alpha for the system of
30N
concurrent forces be in
equilibrium.
 Seatwork Problem #4

F
P
Find the force P
and F for the 105
  °
60
  °
system of  45
300N
concurrent 60
  °
forces be in 400N
200N
equilibrium.
 Seatwork Problem #5

200N
Find the force P P
and F for the
system of 60
  °
concurrent
forces be in 4  5 ° 60
  ° 300N
equilibrium.

F
400N