Because the resultant passes through point A, we have

MA = 0 + 24(4) 18x = 0 x = 5:33 in. J

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y 6' o
30
x 4' 7'
8' 5.196' 4.804'
Wx
10'
6200 lb Wy W
7
Wy = W p = 0:8245W
+ 4:8042 72
Largest W occurs when the moment about the rear axle is zero.
+ Maxle = 6200(8) (0:8245W ) (10) = 0
) W = 6020 lb J

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B
0.8
0.6 0.3
A 30o
0.5196 0.7416 0.15
Fx
0.3
Dimensions in meters Fy

+ MA = Fx (0:15) + Fy (0:5196 + 0:7416 + 0:3)

310 = 0:15Fx + 1:5612Fy (a)
+ MB = Fx (0:3 + 0:15) + Fy (0:7416 + 0:3)
120 = 0:45Fx + 1:0416Fy (b)

310 = 0:15Fx + 1:5612Fy

120 = 0:45Fx + 1:0416Fy
Solution of Eqs. (a) and (b) is Fx = 248:1 N and Fy = 222:4 N
p
) F = 248:12 + 222:42 = 333 N J
Fx 248:1
= tan 1 = tan 1 = 48:1 J
Fy 222:4

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 (b)
2i + 6:928k
F = 55 p = 15:26j + 52:84k lb r = 6j ft
6:9282 + 22
0 6 0
Mx = r F = 0 15:26 52:84 = 317 lb ft J
1 0 0

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10 N
8m
0.4 0.16 m z
12 N

0.4
0m 2m
18 N 0.1 y
x a
(a)
Ma = [ 10(0:48) + 18(0:16)] j = 1: 920j N m J
(b)
Mz = [ 12(0:48 + 0:12) + 18(0:4)] k = 0 J

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(a)
O y
1.2
1.2 cos 30o m
3
A
D C
30o
F1
30o

B F2
x F = 160 N
We resolve F into components F1 and F2 , which are parallel and perpendicular
to BC, respectively. Only F2 contributes to MBC :

MBC = 1:8F2 = 1:8(160 cos 30 ) = 249 N m J

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