Problem 4-71

Determine the magnitude and sense of the couple moment.

Units Used:
3
MN := 10 kN

Given:
F := 150kN

a := 8m

b := 6m

c := 8m

d := 6m

e := 6m

f := 8m

Solution:

d f
MC = ΣMA; MC := F ( a + f) + F ( c + d)
2 2 2 2
d +f d +f

MC = 3120 kN⋅ m

MC = 3.12 MN⋅ m
Problem 4-72

If the couple moment has magnitude M, determine the magnitude F of the couple forces.

Given:

M := 300⋅ kN⋅ m
a := 6m

b := 12m

c := 1m

d := 2m

e := 12m

f := 7m

Solution:

M = F⋅ ⎢
⎡ e⋅ ( f + a)
−
( f − d) ⋅ ( b + e) ⎤
2 2 2 2⎥
⎣ ( f − d) + e ( f − d) + e ⎦

M
F :=
e⋅ ( f + a) ( f − d) ⋅ ( b + e)
−
2 2 2 2
( f − d) + e ( f − d) + e

F = 108.3 kN
Problem 4-73

A clockwise couple M is resisted by the shaft of the electric motor. Determine the magnitude of
the reactive forces -R and R which act at supports A and B so that the resultant of the two
couples is zero.

Given:

a := 150mm

θ := 60deg

M := 5N⋅ m

Solution:

2R a M tan ( θ )
MC = −M + = 0 R := ⋅ R = 28.9 N
tan ( θ ) 2 a
Problem 4-74

The resultant couple moment created by the two couples acting on the disk is MR. Determine
the magnitude of force T.

Units Used:
−2
cm := 10 m

Given:

⎛0 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
MR := 0 kN⋅ cm
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 10 ⎠
a := 4cm

b := 2cm

c := 3cm

Solution:

Initial Guess T := 1kN

⎛ a ⎞ ⎛ 0 ⎞ ⎛ −b ⎞ ⎛ 0 ⎞ ⎛ −b − c ⎞ ⎛ 0 ⎞
Given
⎜ 0 ⎟ × ⎜ T ⎟ + ⎜ 0 ⎟ × ⎜ −T ⎟ + ⎜ 0 ⎟ × ⎜ −T ⎟ = M
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ R
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠ ⎝
0 0 0 0 0 ⎠ ⎝ ⎠ 0

T := Find ( T) T = 0.909 kN
Problem 4-75

Three couple moments act on the pipe assembly. Determine the magnitude of M 3 and the
bend angle θ so that the resultant couple moment is zero.

Given:

θ 1 := 45deg

M1 := 900N⋅ m

M2 := 500N⋅ m

Solution:

Initial guesses: θ := 10deg M3 := 10N⋅ m

Given

+
→ ΣMx = 0; ( )
M1 − M3⋅ cos ( θ ) − M2⋅ cos θ 1 = 0

+
↑ ΣMy = 0; ( )
M3⋅ sin ( θ ) − M2⋅ sin θ 1 = 0

⎛ θ ⎞
⎜ ⎟ := Find ( θ , M3) θ = 32.9 deg M3 = 651 N⋅ m
⎝ M3 ⎠
Problem 4-76

The floor causes couple moments MA and MB on the brushes of the polishing machine.
Determine the magnitude of the couple forces that must be developed by the operator on the
handles so that the resultant couple moment on the polisher is zero. What is the magnitude of
these forces if the brush at B suddenly stops so that MB = 0?

Given:

a := 0.3m

MA := 40N⋅ m

MB := 30N⋅ m

Solution:

MA − MB
MA − MB − F1⋅ a = 0 F 1 := F 1 = 33.3 N
a

MA
MA − F2⋅ a = 0 F 2 := F 2 = 133 N
a
Problem 4-77

The ends of the triangular plate are subjected to three couples. Determine the magnitude of
the force F so that the resultant couple moment is M clockwise.

Given:
F 1 := 600N

F 2 := 250N

a := 1m

θ := 40deg

M := 400N⋅ m

Solution:

Initial Guess F := 1N

a a
Given F 1⋅ − F 2⋅ a − F ⋅ = −M F := Find ( F) F = 830 N
2⋅ cos ( θ ) 2⋅ cos ( θ )
Problem 4-78

Two couples act on the beam. Determine the magnitude of F so that the resultant couple
moment is M counterclockwise. Where on the beam does the resultant couple moment act?

Given:

M := 450N⋅ m

P := 200N

a := 0.6m

b := 0.5m

c := 1m

θ := 30deg

Solution :

M − P⋅ a
MR = ΣM M = F⋅ b⋅ cos ( θ ) + P ⋅ a F := F = 762 N
b⋅ cos ( θ )

The resultant couple moment is a free vector. It can act at any point on the beam.
Problem 4-79

Express the moment of the couple acting on the pipe assembly in Cartesian vector form. Solve
the problem (a) using Eq. 4-13, and (b) summing the moment of each force about point O.

Given:

⎛0 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
F := 0 N
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 25 ⎠
a := 300mm

b := 150mm

c := 400mm

d := 200mm

e := 200mm

Solution:
⎛ −e − b ⎞ ⎛ −5 ⎞
( a)
⎜
rAB := −c + d
⎟ M := rAB × F
⎜ ⎟
M = 8.75 N⋅ m
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎝ 0 ⎠

⎛a ⎞ ⎛a + b + e ⎞
( b)
⎜ ⎟
rOB := d rOA :=
⎜ c ⎟
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝0 ⎠ ⎝ 0 ⎠

⎛ −5 ⎞
M := rOB × F + rOA × ( −F )
⎜ ⎟
M = 8.75 N⋅ m
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 0 ⎠
Problem 4-80

If the couple moment acting on the pipe has magnitude M, determine the magnitude F of the
vertical force applied to each wrench.

Given:

M := 400⋅ N⋅ m

a := 300mm

b := 150mm

c := 400mm

d := 200mm

e := 200mm

Solution :

⎛0 ⎞ ⎛ −e − b ⎞
⎜ ⎟
k := 0
⎜
rAB := −c + d
⎟
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝1 ⎠ ⎝ 0 ⎠

Guesss F := 1N

Given rAB × ( F⋅ k) = M F := Find ( F ) F = 992 N

Problem 4-81

Determine the resultant couple moment acting on the beam. Solve the problem two ways: (a)
sum moments about point O; and (b) sum moments about point A.

Units Used:
3
kN := 10 N
Given:
F 1 := 2kN θ 1 := 30deg

F 2 := 8kN θ 2 := 45deg

a := 0.3m

b := 1.5m

c := 1.8m

Solution:

( a) MR = ΣMO;

( ( ) ( )) ( ( ) ( ))
MRa := F 1⋅ cos θ 1 + F 2⋅ cos θ 2 ⋅ c + F2⋅ cos θ 2 − F1⋅ sin θ 1 ⋅ a ...
( ( ) ( ))
+ − F 2⋅ cos θ 2 + F 1⋅ cos θ 1 ⋅ ( b + c)

MRa = −9.69 kN⋅ m

( b) MR = ΣMA;

( ( ) ( )) ( ( ) ( ))
MRb := F2⋅ sin θ 2 − F1⋅ sin θ 1 ⋅ a − F2⋅ cos θ 2 + F1⋅ cos θ 1 ⋅ b

MRb = −9.69 kN⋅ m

Problem 4-82

Two couples act on the beam as shown. Determine the magnitude of F so that the resultant
couple moment is M counterclockwise. Where on the beam does the resultant couple act?

Given:

M := 100N⋅ m

a := 1.2m

b := 0.45m

P := 200N

c := 3

d := 4

Solution :

c d
M= ⋅ F⋅ a + ⋅ F⋅ b − P⋅ b
2 2 2 2
c +d c +d

2
c + d ⋅⎜
2 ⎛ M + P⋅ b ⎞
F := ⎟
⎝ c⋅ a + d⋅ b ⎠

F = 176 N Resultant couple can act anywhere.

Problem 4-83

Two couples act on the frame. If the resultant couple moment is to be zero, determine the
distance d between the couple forces F 1 .

Given:

F 1 := 80N

F 2 := 50N

a := 0.1m

b := 0.3m

c := 0.2m

e := 0.3m

f := 3

g := 4
θ := 30deg

Solution :
2 2
⎛ −F ⋅ cos ( θ ) ⋅ e + g ⎞
⋅ F 1⋅ d⎟ = 0 d :=
F2
⋅ cos ( θ ) ⋅ e⋅
g +f
d = 0.203 m
⎜ 2 2 2 F1 g
⎝ g +f ⎠
 Problem 4-84

Two couples act on the frame. Determine the resultant couple moment. Compute the result by
resolving each force into x and y components and (a) finding the moment of each couple (Eq.
4-13) and (b) summing the moments of all the force components about point A.

Given:

F 1 := 80N d := 0.4m

F 2 := 50N e := 0.3m

a := 0.1m f := 3

b := 0.3m g := 4

c := 0.2m θ := 30deg

Solution :

( a) M = Σ ( r × F)

⎛ e ⎞ ⎡ ⎛ −sin ( θ ) ⎞⎤ ⎛ 0 ⎞ ⎡ F ⎛ −g ⎞⎤ ⎛ 0.0 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎢ ⎜ ⎟⎥ ⎜
M := 0 × F2⋅ −cos ( θ ) + d ×
⎟ ⎢ 1 ⎜ ⎟⎥
⋅ −f
⎜ ⎟
M = 0.0 N⋅ m
⎜ ⎟ ⎢ ⎜ ⎟⎥ ⎜ ⎟ ⎢ 2 2 ⎜ ⎟⎥ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎣ ⎝ 0 ⎠⎦ ⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎣ f + g ⎝ 0 ⎠⎦ ⎝ 12.6 ⎠

( b) Summing the moments of all force components aboout point A.

−g g
M1 := ⋅ F 1⋅ b + ⋅ F 1⋅ ( b + d)
2 2 2 2
f +g f +g

M2 := F2⋅ cos ( θ ) ⋅ c − F2⋅ sin ( θ ) ⋅ ( a + b + d) − F 2⋅ cos ( θ ) ⋅ ( c + e) + F 2⋅ sin ( θ ) ⋅ ( a + b + d)

M := M1 + M2 M = 12.6 N⋅ m
Problem 4-85

Two couples act on the frame. Determine the resultant couple moment. Compute the result by
resolving each force into x and y components and (a) finding the moment of each couple
(Eq. 4 -13) and (b) summing the moments of all the force components about point B.

Given:

F 1 := 80⋅ N d := .04m

F 2 := 50⋅ N e := 0.3m

a := 0.1m f := 0.3m

b := 0.3m g := 0.4m

c := 0.2m θ := 30deg

Solution :

( a) M = Σ ( r × F)

⎛ e ⎞ ⎡ ⎛ −sin ( θ ) ⎞⎤ ⎛ 0 ⎞ ⎡ F ⎛ −g ⎞⎤ ⎛ 0.0 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎢ ⎜ ⎟⎥ ⎜
M := 0 × F2⋅ −cos ( θ ) + d ×
⎟ ⎢ 1 ⎜ ⎟⎥
⋅ −f
⎜ ⎟
M = 0.0 N⋅ m
⎜ ⎟ ⎢ ⎜ ⎟⎥ ⎜ ⎟ ⎢ 2 2 ⎜ ⎟⎥ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎣ ⎝ 0 ⎠⎦ ⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎣ f + g ⎝ 0 ⎠⎦ ⎝ −10.4 ⎠

( b) Summing the moments of all force components aboout point B.

g g
M1 := ⋅ F 1⋅ ( a + d) − ⋅ F 1⋅ a
2 2 2 2
f +g f +g

M2 := F2⋅ cos ( θ ) ⋅ c − F2⋅ cos ( θ ) ⋅ ( c + e)

M := M1 + M2 M = −10.4 N⋅ m
Problem 4-86

Determine the couple moment. Express the result as a Cartesian vector.

Given:

⎛8⎞
⎜ ⎟
F := −4 N
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 10 ⎠
a := 5m

b := 3m

c := 4m

d := 2m

e := 3m

Solution:

⎛⎜ −b − e ⎟⎞ ⎛ 40 ⎞
r := ⎜ c + d ⎟ M := r × F
⎜ ⎟
M = 20 N⋅ m
⎜ −a ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ −24 ⎠
Problem 4-87

Determine the couple moment. Express the result as a Cartesian vector.

Given:

F := 80N

a := 6m

b := 10m

c := 10m

d := 5m

e := 4m

f := 4m

Solution:

⎛⎜ b ⎟⎞ ⎛⎜ −f − b ⎟⎞
1
u := ⋅⎜c + d ⎟ F v := F⋅ u r := ⎜ −d − c ⎟
a + b + ( c + d) ⎝ −a ⎟⎠
2 2 2 ⎜ ⎜ e+a ⎟
⎝ ⎠

⎛ −252.6 ⎞
M := r × Fv
⎜ ⎟
M = 67.4 N⋅ m
⎜ ⎟
⎝ −252.6 ⎠
Problem 4-88

If the resultant couple of the two couples acting on the fire hydrant is MR = {-15i + 30j} N*m,
determine the force magnitude P.
Given:

a := 0.2m

b := 0.150m

⎛ −15 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
M := 30 N⋅ m
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 0 ⎠

F := 75N

Solution:

Initial guess

P := 1N

Given

⎛ −F⋅ a ⎞
⎜
M = P⋅ b
⎟ P := Find ( P) P = 200 N
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 0 ⎠
Problem 4-89

If the resultant couple of the three couples acting on the triangular block is to be zero, determine
the magnitude of forces F and P .

Given:

F 1 := 150N

a := 300mm

b := 400mm

d := 600mm

Solution:

Initial guesses: F := 1N P := 1N

⎛ d ⎞ ⎛ 0 ⎞ ⎛ d ⎞ ⎛ 0 ⎞ ⎛ 0 ⎞ ⎛⎜ −F1 ⎞⎟ ⎛ 0 ⎞ ⎛⎜ F1 ⎞⎟
⎜ 0 ⎟ × ⎜ 0 ⎟ + ⎜ b ⎟ × ⎜ −P ⎟ + ⎜ b ⎟ × ⎜ ⎟
Given
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ 0 ⎟+ 0 ×⎜0 ⎟= 0
⎜ ⎟
⎝ a ⎠ ⎝ F ⎠ ⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎜⎝ 0 ⎟⎠ ⎝ a ⎠ ⎜⎝ 0 ⎟⎠

⎛F ⎞ ⎛ F ⎞ ⎛ 75 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ := Find ( F , P) ⎜ ⎟ = ⎜ ⎟N
⎝P ⎠ ⎝ P ⎠ ⎝ 100 ⎠
Problem 4-90

Determine the couple moment that acts on the assembly. Express the result as a Cartesian vector.
Member BA lies in the x-y plane.

Given:

⎛ 0 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
F := 0 N
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 100 ⎠
a := 300mm

b := 150mm

c := 200mm

d := 200mm

θ := 60deg

Solution:

⎡−( c + d) ⋅ sin ( θ ) − b⋅ cos ( θ ) ⎤ ⎛ 7.01 ⎞

⎢
r := −b⋅ sin ( θ ) + ( c + d) ⋅ cos ( θ )
⎥ M := r × F
⎜ ⎟
M = 42.14 N⋅ m
⎢ ⎥ ⎜ ⎟
⎣ 0 ⎦ ⎝ 0.00 ⎠
Problem 4-91

If the magnitude of the resultant couple moment is M, determine the magnitude F of the forces
applied to the wrenches.

Given:

M := 15N m

a := 300mm

b := 150mm

c := 200mm

d := 200mm

θ := 60deg

Solution:

⎡−( c + d) ⋅ sin ( θ ) − b⋅ cos ( θ ) ⎤ ⎛0 ⎞

⎢
r := −b⋅ sin ( θ ) + ( c + d) ⋅ cos ( θ )
⎥ ⎜ ⎟
k := 0
⎢ ⎥ ⎜ ⎟
⎣ 0 ⎦ ⎝1 ⎠

Guess F := 1N

Given r × ( F ⋅ k) = M F := Find ( F) F = 35.1 N

Problem 4-92

The gears are subjected to the couple moments shown. Determine the magnitude and coordinate
direction angles of the resultant couple moment.

Given:

M1 := 40N⋅ m

M2 := 30N⋅ m

θ 1 := 20deg

θ 2 := 15deg

θ 3 := 30deg

Solution:

⎛ M1⋅ cos ( θ 1) ⋅ sin ( θ 2) ⎞ ⎛ −M2⋅ sin ( θ 3) ⎞

⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
M1 := ⎜ M1⋅ cos ( θ 1) ⋅ cos ( θ 2) ⎟ M2 := ⎜ M2⋅ cos ( θ 3) ⎟
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ −M1⋅ sin ( θ 1) ⎠ ⎝ 0 ⎠

MR := M1 + M2
MR = 64.0 N⋅ m

⎛⎜ α ⎞⎟ ⎛⎜ α ⎞⎟ ⎛ 94.7 ⎞
⎛ MR ⎞
⎜ β ⎟ := acos ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ β ⎟ = ⎜ 13.2 ⎟ deg
⎜γ ⎟ ⎝ MR ⎠ ⎜ γ ⎟ ⎜⎝ 102.3 ⎟⎠
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
Problem 4-93

Express the moment of the couple acting on the rod in Cartesian vector form. What is the
magnitude of the couple moment?

Given:

⎛ 14 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
F := −8 N
⎜ ⎟
⎝ −6 ⎠

a := 1.5m

b := 0.5m

c := 0.5m

d := 0.8m

Solution:

⎛⎜ d ⎞⎟ ⎛0 ⎞ ⎛ −17 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
M := ⎜ a ⎟ × F + 0 × ( −F)
⎜ ⎟
M = −9.2 N⋅ m M = 33.532 N⋅ m
⎜ −c ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝b ⎠ ⎝ −27.4 ⎠
Problem 4-94

Express the moment of the couple acting on the pipe assembly in Cartesian vector form. Solve
the problem (a) using Eq. 4-13, and (b) summing the moment of each force about point O.

Given:

a := 0.3m

b := 0.4m

c := 0.6m
⎛ −6 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
F := 2 N
⎜ ⎟
⎝3⎠

Solution:

⎛0 ⎞ ⎛ 2.6 ⎞
(a) ⎜ ⎟
M := c × F
⎜ ⎟
M = 2.4 N⋅ m
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ −b ⎠ ⎝ 3.6 ⎠

⎛0⎞ ⎛ 0 ⎞ ⎛ 2.6 ⎞
(b) ⎜ ⎟
M := 0 × ( −F ) +
⎜ c ⎟×F ⎜ ⎟
M = 2.4 N⋅ m
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ −a ⎠ ⎝ −a − b ⎠ ⎝ 3.6 ⎠
Problem 4-95

A couple acts on each of the handles of the minidual valve. Determine the magnitude and
coordinate direction angles of the resultant couple moment.

Given:
F 1 := 35N

F 2 := 25N

r1 := 175mm

r2 := 175mm

θ := 60deg

Solution :

⎛ −F1⋅ 2r1 ⎞ ⎛ −F2⋅ 2r2⋅ cos ( θ ) ⎞ ⎛ −16.63 ⎞

⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
M := ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ 2 2
+ − F ⋅ 2r ⋅ sin ( θ ) ⎟ M = −7.58 N⋅ m M = 18.3 N⋅ m
0
⎜ ⎟
⎜ 0 ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⎝ 0 ⎠
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ 0 ⎠

⎛⎜ α ⎞⎟ ⎛⎜ α ⎞⎟ ⎛ 155.5 ⎞
⎛ M ⎞
⎜ β ⎟ := acos ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ β ⎟ = ⎜ 114.5 ⎟ deg
⎜γ ⎟ ⎝ M ⎠ ⎜ γ ⎟ ⎜⎝ 90.0 ⎟⎠
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
Problem 4-96

Express the moment of the couple acting on the pipe in Cartesian vector form. What is the magnitude
of the couple moment?

Given:

F := 125N

a := 150mm

b := 150mm

c := 200mm

d := 600mm

Solution:
⎛ c ⎞ ⎛0 ⎞ ⎛ 37.5 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
M := a + b × 0
⎜ ⎟
M = −25 N ⋅ m M = 45.1 N ⋅ m
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎝F ⎠ ⎝ 0 ⎠
Problem 4-97

If the couple moment acting on the pipe has a magnitude M, determine the magnitude F of the
forces applied to the wrenches.

Given:

M := 300N⋅ m

a := 150mm

b := 150mm
c := 200mm

d := 600mm

Solution:

Initial guess: F := 1N

⎛ c ⎞ ⎛0 ⎞
Given
⎜a + b ⎟ × ⎜ 0 ⎟ = M F := Find ( F) F = 832.1 N
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎝F ⎠
Problem 4-98

Replace the force at A by an equivalent force and couple moment at point O.

Given:

F := 375N

a := 2m

b := 4m

c := 2m

d := 1m

θ := 30deg

Solution :

⎛ sin ( θ ) ⎞ ⎛ 187 ⎞
⎜
F v := F⋅ −cos ( θ )
⎟ ⎜ ⎟
F v = −325 N
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎝ 0 ⎠
⎛ −a ⎞ ⎛ 0 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
MO := b × Fv MO =
⎜ 0 ⎟ N⋅ m
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝0⎠ ⎝ −100 ⎠
Problem 4-99

Replace the force at A by an equivalent force and couple moment at point P.

Given:

F := 375N

a := 2m

b := 4m

c := 2m

d := 1m

θ := 30deg

Solution :

⎛ sin ( θ ) ⎞ ⎛ 187 ⎞
⎜
F v := F⋅ −cos ( θ )
⎟ ⎜ ⎟
F v = −325 N
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎝ 0 ⎠
⎛ −a − c ⎞ ⎛ 0 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
MP := b − d × Fv
⎜ ⎟
MP = 0 N⋅ m
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎝ 737 ⎠
Problem 4-100

Replace the force system by an equivalent resultant force and couple moment at point O.

Given:

F 1 := 60kN a := 2m

F 2 := 85kN b := 3m

F 3 := 25kN c := 6m

θ := 45deg d := 4m

e := 3

f := 4

Solution:

⎛ 0 ⎞ ⎛ −e ⎞ ⎛ cos ( θ ) ⎞
⎜ ⎟ F2
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
F := ⎜ −F 1 ⎟ + ⋅ −f + F 3⋅ sin ( θ )
⎜ 0 ⎟ 2 2 ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ e +f ⎝0 ⎠ ⎝ 0 ⎠

⎛ −33.3 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
F = −110.3 kN F = 115.2 kN
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 0 ⎠
⎛ −c ⎞ ⎛⎜ 0 ⎞⎟ ⎛ 0 ⎞ ⎡ F ⎛ −e ⎞⎤ ⎛ d ⎞ ⎡ ⎛ cos ( θ ) ⎞⎤
⎜ ⎟ ⎜
MO := 0 × ⎜ −F 1 ⎟ + a ×
⎟ ⎢ 2 ⎜ ⎟⎥ ⎜ ⎟ ⎢ ⎜
⋅ −f + b × F ⋅ sin ( θ )
⎟⎥
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⎢ 2 2 ⎜ ⎟⎥ ⎜ ⎟ ⎢ 3 ⎜ ⎟⎥
⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎜⎝ 0 ⎟⎠ ⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎣ e + f ⎝ 0 ⎠⎦ ⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎣ ⎝ 0 ⎠⎦

⎛ 0.0 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
MO = 0.0 kN⋅ m MO = 479.7 kN⋅ m
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 479.7 ⎠
Problem 4-101

Replace the force system by an equivalent resultant force and couple moment at point P.

Given:

F 1 := 60kN a := 2m

F 2 := 85kN b := 3m

F 3 := 25kN c := 6m

θ := 45deg d := 4m

e := 3

f := 4

Solution:

⎛ 0 ⎞ ⎛ −e ⎞ ⎛ cos ( θ ) ⎞
⎜ ⎟ F2
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
F := ⎜ −F 1 ⎟ + ⋅ −f + F 3⋅ sin ( θ )
⎜ 0 ⎟ 2 2 ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ e +f ⎝0 ⎠ ⎝ 0 ⎠

⎛ −33.3 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
F = −110.3 kN F = 115.2 kN
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 0.0 ⎠
⎛ −c − d ⎞ ⎛⎜ 0 ⎞⎟ ⎛ −d ⎞ ⎡ F ⎛ −e ⎞⎤ ⎛ 0 ⎞ ⎡ ⎛ cos ( θ ) ⎞⎤
⎜ 0 ⎟ × −F + ⎜ a ⎟ × ⎢ 2 ⎜ ⎟⎥ ⎜ ⎟ ⎢ ⎜ ⎟⎥
⎟ ⎜ 1 ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⎢ 2 2 ⎜ ⎟⎥ ⎜ ⎟ ⎢ 3 ⎜
MP := ⋅ −f + b × F ⋅ sin ( θ )
⎜ ⎟⎥
⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎜⎝ 0 ⎟⎠ ⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎣ e + f ⎝ 0 ⎠⎦ ⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎣ ⎝ 0 ⎠⎦

⎛ 0.0 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
MP = 0.0 kN⋅ m MP = 921.0 kN⋅ m
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 921.0 ⎠
Problem 4-102

Replace the force system by an equivalent force and couple moment at point O.

Units Used :
3
MN := 10 kN

Given :

F1 := 430 kN F2 := 260 kN

a := 2 m e := 5 m

b := 8 m f := 12

c := 3 m g := 5

d := a θ := 60deg

Solution:

⎛ −sin ( θ ) ⎞ F2 ⎛g ⎞ ⎛ −272 ⎞
⎜
FR := F1 −cos ( θ ) +
⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⋅ f
⎜
FR = 25 kN
⎟ FR = 274 kN
⎜ ⎟ 2 2 ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 0 ⎠ g + f ⎝0 ⎠ ⎝ 0 ⎠

⎛ −d ⎞ ⎡ ⎛ −sin ( θ ) ⎞⎤ ⎛ e ⎞ ⎡ F ⎛ g ⎞⎤ ⎛ 0 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎢ ⎜ ⎟⎥
MO := b × F 1 −cos ( θ ) + 0 ×
⎜ ⎟ ⎢ 2 ⎜ ⎟⎥
⋅ f MO =
⎜ 0 ⎟ MN⋅ m
⎜ ⎟ ⎢ ⎜ ⎟⎥ ⎜ ⎟ ⎢ 2 2 ⎜ ⎟⎥ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎣ ⎝ 0 ⎠⎦ ⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎣ g + f ⎝ 0 ⎠⎦ ⎝ 4.61 ⎠
Problem 4-103

Replace the force system by an equivalent force and couple moment at point P.

Units Used :
3
MN := 10 kN

Given :

F1 := 430 kN F2 := 260 kN

a := 2 m e := 5 m

b := 8 m f := 12

c := 3 m g := 5

d := a θ := 60deg

Solution:

⎛ −sin ( θ ) ⎞ F2 ⎛g ⎞ ⎛ −272 ⎞
⎜
FR := F1 −cos ( θ ) +
⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⋅ f
⎜
FR = 25 kN
⎟ FR = 274 kN
⎜ ⎟ 2 2 ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 0 ⎠ g + f ⎝0 ⎠ ⎝ 0 ⎠

⎛ 0 ⎞ ⎡ ⎛ −sin ( θ ) ⎞⎤ ⎛ d + e ⎞ ⎡ F ⎛ g ⎞⎤ ⎛ 0.00 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎢ ⎜ ⎟⎥
MP := b + c × F 1 −cos ( θ ) +
⎜ c
⎟ ×
⎢ 2 ⎜ ⎟⎥
⋅ f
⎜ ⎟
MP = 0.00 MN⋅ m
⎜ ⎟ ⎢ ⎜ ⎟⎥ ⎜ ⎟ ⎢ 2 2 ⎜ ⎟⎥ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎣ ⎝ 0 ⎠⎦ ⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎣ g + f ⎝ 0 ⎠⎦ ⎝ 5.48 ⎠
Problem 4-104

Replace the loading system acting on the post by an equivalent resultant force and couple
moment at point O.

Given:

F 1 := 30kN

F 2 := 40kN

F 3 := 60kN

a := 1m

b := 3m

c := 2m

d := 3

e := 4

Solution:

⎛0⎞ ⎛1 ⎞ F3 ⎛ −d ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
F R := F 1 −1 + F2⋅ 0 +
⎜ ⎟
⋅ −e
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ 2 2 ⎜ ⎟
⎝0⎠ ⎝0 ⎠ d +e ⎝0 ⎠

⎛ 4.00 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
F R = −78.00 kN F R = 78.1 kN
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 0.00 ⎠

⎛ 0 ⎞ ⎡ ⎛ 0 ⎞⎤ ⎛ 0 ⎞ ⎡ ⎛ 1 ⎞⎤ ⎛ 0 ⎞ ⎡ F ⎛ −d ⎞⎤
⎜ ⎟ ⎢ ⎜ ⎟⎥ ⎜ ⎟ ⎢ ⎜ ⎟⎥ ⎜ ⎟
MO := a + b + c × F 1 −1 + c × F2⋅ 0 + b + c ×
⎢ 3 ⎜ ⎟⎥
⋅ −e
⎜ ⎟ ⎢ ⎜ ⎟⎥ ⎜ ⎟ ⎢ ⎜ ⎟⎥ ⎜ ⎟ ⎢ 2 2 ⎜ ⎟⎥
⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎣ ⎝ 0 ⎠⎦ ⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎣ ⎝ 0 ⎠⎦ ⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎣ d + e ⎝ 0 ⎠⎦

⎛ 0 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
MO = 0 kN⋅ m
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 100 ⎠
Problem 4-105

Replace the loading system acting on the post by an equivalent resultant force and couple
moment at point P.

Given:

F 1 := 30kN

F 2 := 40kN

F 3 := 60kN

a := 1m

b := 3m

c := 2m

d := 3

e := 4

Solution:

⎛0⎞ ⎛1 ⎞ F3 ⎛ −d ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
F R := F 1 −1 + F2⋅ 0 +
⎜ ⎟
⋅ −e
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ 2 2 ⎜ ⎟
⎝0⎠ ⎝0 ⎠ d +e ⎝0 ⎠

⎛ 4.00 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
F R = −78.00 kN F R = 78.1 kN
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 0.00 ⎠

⎡⎛ 0 ⎞ ⎤ ⎡ ⎛ 0 ⎞⎤ ⎛ 0 ⎞ ⎡ ⎛ 1 ⎞⎤ ⎛ 0 ⎞ ⎡ F ⎛ −d ⎞⎤
⎢⎜ ⎟ ⎥ ⎢ ⎜ ⎟⎥ ⎜ ⎟ ⎢ ⎜ ⎟⎥ ⎜ ⎟
MP := 0 ft × F1 −1 + −a − b × F 2⋅ 0 + −a ×
⎢ 3 ⎜ ⎟⎥
⋅ −e
⎢⎜ ⎟ ⎥ ⎢ ⎜ ⎟⎥ ⎜ ⎟ ⎢ ⎜ ⎟⎥ ⎜ ⎟ ⎢ 2 2 ⎜ ⎟⎥
⎣⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎦ ⎣ ⎝ 0 ⎠⎦ ⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎣ ⎝ 0 ⎠⎦ ⎝ 0 ⎠ ⎣ d + e ⎝ 0 ⎠⎦

⎛ 0 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
MP = 0 kN⋅ m
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 124 ⎠