Find the net couple

vendredi 1 août 2014

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

If P=0, replace the two remaining couples with a single equivalent couple, specifying its magnitude and the direction of its axis.





3. The attempt at a solution



Position vector of B(rb)=0.3i

Similarly, rd=0.16j+0.17k



∠GCF=atan(16/30)=28.07°

∠DEF=atan(DF/FE)=45°

Then I tried to resolve the forces into its individual components. For 34N force applied at B, in vector form,



[itex]34 \cos 28.07 \hat{i}-34 \sin 28.07 \hat{j}-34 \cos 45 \hat{k} [/itex]

For the other force at B, I can write -18k.

At D, [itex]-34 \cos 28.07 \hat{i}+34 \sin 28.07 \hat{j}+34 \cos 45 \hat{k} [/itex]



Now I take moments of all the above forces about the origin which gives me

1.13i + 7.51j



the magnitude of which is given by [itex]\sqrt{1.13^2+7.51^2} = 7.59[/itex]



which is incorrect according to answer key.




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