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The document discusses the concept of moment of a force in engineering mechanics. It provides the definition of moment, the moment equation, and sign convention. Examples are given to demonstrate calculating moments of individual and resultant forces about different points. Practice problems are also included.

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The document discusses the concept of moment of a force in engineering mechanics. It provides the definition of moment, the moment equation, and sign convention. Examples are given to demonstrate calculating moments of individual and resultant forces about different points. Practice problems are also included.

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Engineering Mechanics

Al-Mustaqbal University College

1.3 Moment of a Force


Moment is ability of the force to produce twisting or turning a body about an axis.

𝑴=𝑭∙𝒅

where:

M: The moment of the force (N.m).

F: Applied force (N).

d: is the perpendicular distance from the axis moment to the line of action of the
force.

Units: kN.m, N.m, N.mm (1 kN = 1000 N)

Sign Convention:

we will be taking clockwise as positive moment

Dr. Mohammed Zuhair


Dr. Mayadah Waheed Falah
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Chapter One: Basic Concepts ................................................................ Moment of a Force

Principle of moments:

The moment of a force with respect to any axis (or point) is equal to the algebraic
sum of the moments of its components with respect to the same axis.

𝑴 = ∑𝑭 ∙ 𝒅

For Example: moment about point O

𝑀𝑂 = ∑ 𝐹 ∙ 𝑑

𝑀𝑂 = 𝐹1𝑥 ∙ 𝑦1 − 𝐹1𝑦 ∙ 𝑥1 + 𝐹2𝑥 ∙ 𝑦2 + 𝐹3𝑦 ∙ 𝑥3

Example No. 1: Calculate the magnitude of the moment about the base point O of
the 600-N force.

Solution:

𝐹𝑥 = 600 cos 40 = 460 𝑁 →

𝐹𝑦 = 600 sin 40 = 386 𝑁 ↓

𝑀𝑜 = ∑ 𝐹 ∙ 𝑑

𝑀𝑜 = 460 × 4 + 386 × 2 = 2610 𝑁. 𝑚

Dr. Mohammed Zuhair


Dr. Mayadah Waheed Falah
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Chapter One: Basic Concepts ................................................................ Moment of a Force

Example No. 2: Compute the moment of a 100 N force applied on a cantilever beam
about the fixed end A as shown in Figure.

Solution:
Resolving the force along 𝑥 and 𝑦 directions.

𝑀𝐴 = ∑ 𝐹 ∙ 𝑑

𝑀𝐴 = 100 sin 30 × (3 + 0.5) − 100 cos 30 × 0.25

𝑀𝐴 = 153.35 𝑁. 𝑚

Example No. 3: If the resultant moment about point A is (480 N.m) clockwise.
Determine the magnitude of F3?

Solution:
𝐹1𝑥 = 300 sin 30 = 150 𝑁 →

𝐹1𝑦 = 300 cos 30 = 259.88 𝑁 ↓ Dr.Mohammed Zuhair


Dr. Mayadah Waheed Falah
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Chapter One: Basic Concepts ................................................................ Moment of a Force

𝐹2𝑥 = 400 × cos 60 = 200 𝑁 ←

𝐹2𝑦 = 400 × sin 60 = 346.41 𝑁 ↓

𝑐 = √32 + 42 = 5

3
𝐹3𝑥 = 𝐹3 × = 0.6 𝐹3 𝑁 →
5

4
𝐹3𝑦 = 𝐹3 × = 0.8 𝐹3 𝑁 ↓
5

𝑀𝐴 = ∑ 𝐹 ∙ 𝑑

480 = 𝐹1𝑦 × 0.2 + 𝐹2𝑦 × 0.5 − 𝐹3𝑥 × 0.4 + 𝐹3𝑦 × 0.5

480 = 259.88 × 0.2 + 346.41 × 0.5 − 0.6 𝐹3 × 0.4 + 0.8 𝐹3 × 0.5

480 − 225.167
𝐹3 = = 159.27 𝑁
0.16

Problems:
1. Determine the moment of the force about O in each case.

𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: (𝒂) 𝑀𝑂 = 76.6 𝑁. 𝑚 , (𝑏) 𝑀𝑂 = 64.3 𝑁. 𝑚 , (𝑐) 𝑀𝑂 = 100 𝑁. 𝑚

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Dr. Mayadah Waheed Falah
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Chapter One: Basic Concepts ................................................................ Moment of a Force

2. Compute the moment of a 200 N force applied as shown in Figure, about points A
and B.

𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝑀𝐴 = 848.528 𝑁. 𝑚 , 𝑀𝐵 = 565.685 𝑁. 𝑚

3. Determine the resultant moment produced by the forces about point O.

𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝑀𝑂 = 1253.55 𝑁. 𝑚

4. Determine the moment of the forces about O.

𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝑀𝑂 = 2.460 𝑘𝑁. 𝑚

Dr.Mohammed Zuhair
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