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x > i andj are two unit vectors in the two perpendicular directions —> — = A os OX , OY respectively. A force F = 2i- 3j acts at the point A-=(1, 2). find the length of the perpendicular from O on the line of action of the force. a)7/VT3 unitlength _b) 8/yT3 unitlength _c)9/VT3_unit length _d) 10/73 unit length Three forces acting on a body have moments of 15 Nm clockwise, 1ONm anticlockwise and 13 N m clockwise, about a point X. Find the sum of these moments in magnitude and direction. a)18N.m clockwise _b)18 N.m anticlockwise —_c) 20 N.m clockwise d) 20 N.m anticlockwise - Find the moment about the point P with position vector (—3i + 4j)m of a force (61 + Sj) N acting at a point Q which has position vector (2i + j)m. a)40 Nm b)41.N.m ¢)42 Nim d)43 Nm a A = > A A A A Kk Three forces F, =i + j .Fp =1-j ,F3=21-3jact at the point A =(1 , 1), Find the moment of the resultant of the three forces about B=(3,- 1), a) -k bye c)ak d)-2k ‘A uniform rigid bar of weight W is supported in a horizontal orientation as shown by a rope that makes a 30° angle with the horizontal. The force exerted on the bar at point O, where it is pivoted, is best represented by a vector whose direction is which of the following? wf »A0—+onro x 30° o___#-====--S} In which of the following diagrams is the torque about point O equal in magnitude to the torque about point X in the diagram? (All forces lie in the Q — plane of the paper.) o x F A) Le 7 otto ota 2F F (D) Oe ee Wel {60° Ee (E) None of the above Arod on a horizontal tabletop is pivoted at one end and is free to rotate without friction about a vertical axis, as shown. A force F is applied at the other end, at an angle 6 to the rod. If F were to be applied perpendicular to the rod, at what distance fiom the axis should it be applied in order to produce the same torque? pb 4 ‘Axis a View from Above (@Lsn@ = BLes@ OL Olime V2 The force F= 400N acts at the end of the angle bracket shown in the figure below. Determine the magnitude of the moment of the force about point O. Awrench is used to tighten a bolt. A force of 60 N is applied in a clockwise direction at 80°to the handle, 20 cm from the centre of the bolt. Calculate the magnitude of the torque. Determine the moment produced by the force F in the given figure about point O. Express the result as a Cartesian vector. ait aj-k -4i+ aj aj—4k i+ aj—2k The force F= 400N acts at the end of the angle bracket shown in the figure below. Determine the magnitude of the moment of the force about point O. (a)98.6 Nm ° (b)178.6 Nm (0) 154.9 Nm (d)112.5 Nm F-400N A wrench is used to tighten a bolt. A force of 60 N is applied in a clockwise direction at 80°to the handle, 20 cm from the centre of the bolt. Calculate the magnitude of the torque. (a)1.18 Nm (b)1200 Nm (©) 2.08 N.m Fl=60N i=200m_8077

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