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PROBLEM:
2-10.2. IN FIG. P-2-10.2, ASSUMING CLOCKWISE MOMENTS AS POSITIVE,
COMPUTE THE MOMENT OF FORCE F = 450 lb AND OF FORCE P = 361 lb ABOUT
POINTS A, B, C, AND D.

ILLUSTRATION:

FBD:

SOLUTION:
GIVEN:

F = 450 lb
P = 361 lb
REQ’D:
MOMENT OF FORCE F AND FORCE P ABOUT POINTS A, B, C, AND D.
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CONSIDER FORCE F,
AT POINT A,

Fy 3 Fx 4
= =
F 5 F 5
Fy 3 Fx 4
= =
450 lb 5 450 lb 5
3 4
Fy = (450 lb) Fx = (450 lb)
5 5

Fy = 270 lb Fx = 360 lb

F
↺+ MAc = 3ft(Fx) + 1ft(Fy )

= 3ft (360 lb) + 1ft(270 lb)

= 1080 lb • ft + 270 lb • ft
= 1350 lb • ft COUNTERCLOCKWISE

AT POINT B,
Fy 3 Fx 4
= =
F 5 F 5
Fy 3 Fx 4
= =
450 lb 5 450 lb 5
3 4
Fy = (450 lb) Fx = (450 lb)
5 5
Fy = 270 lb Fx = 360 lb

F
↻+ MBc = 3ft(Fx) + 4ft(Fy )

= 3ft (360 lb) + 4ft(270 lb)

= 2160 lb • ft CLOCKWISE
AT POINT C,
Fy 3
= F
F 5 ↻+ MCc = 0(Fx ) + 5ft(Fy)
Fy 3 = 0(360 lb) + 5ft(270 lb)
=
450 lb 5
= 1350 lb • ft CLOCKWISE
3
Fy = (450 lb)
5
Fy = 270 lb
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AT POINT D,
Fy 3 Fx 4
= =
F 5 F 5
Fy 3 Fx 4
= =
450 lb 5 450 lb 5
3 4
Fy = (450 lb) Fx = (450 lb)
5 5
Fy = 270 lb Fx = 360 lb

F
↻+ MDc = 3ft(Fx) − 1ft(Fy )

= 3ft (360 lb) − 1ft(270 lb)

= 810 lb • ft CLOCKWISE

CONSIDER FORCE P
AT POINT A,

Px 2 Py 3
= =
P √13 P √13

Px 2 Py 3
= =
361 lb √13 361 lb √13
2 3
Px = (361 lb) Py = (361 lb)
√13 √13
Px = 200.25 lb Py = 300.37 lb

P
↻+ MAc = −3ft(Px ) + 2ft(Py)

= −3ft (200.25 lb) + 2ft(300.37 lb)

= −600.75 lb • ft + 600.75 lb • ft
= 0 lb • ft
AT POINT B,
Px 2 Py 3
= =
P √13 P √13

Px 2 Py 3
= =
361 lb √13 361 lb √13

2 3
Px = (361 lb) Py = (361 lb)
√13 √13

Px = 200.25 lb Py = 300.37 lb

P
↻+ MBc = −3ft(Px ) + 3ft(Py)

= −3ft (200.25 lb) + 3ft(300.37 lb)

= 300.36 lb • ft CLOCKWISE
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AT POINT C,
Px 2 Py 3
= =
P √13 P √13

Px 2 Py 3
= =
361 lb √13 361 lb √13

2 3
Px = (361 lb) Py = (361 lb)
√13 √13

Px = 200.25 lb Py = 300.37 lb

P
↺+ MC c = 3ft(Px ) + 2ft(Py )

= 3ft (200.25 lb) + 2ft(300.37 lb)

= 1201.49 lb • ft COUNTERCLOCKWISE

AT POINT D,
Px 2 Py 3
= =
P √13 P √13
Px 2 Py
= 3
361 lb √13 =
361 lb √13
2 3
Px = (361 lb) (361 lb)
√13 Py =
√13
Px = 200.25 lb Py = 300.37 lb

P
↻+ MDc = 3ft(Px ) + 2ft(Py )

= 3ft (200.25 lb) + 3ft(300.37 lb)

= 1201.49 lb • ft CLOCKWISE

PROBLEM:
2-10.3. IN FIG. P-2-10.2, IF THE MOMENT OF P IS 480 ft-lb ABOUT D, FIND THE
MOMENT OF P ABOUT B. ALSO, IF THE MOMENT OF F ABOUT C IS 750 lb-ft, FIND
ITS MOMENT ABOUT D.

FBD:
SOLUTION:
GIVEN:
P = 480 ft-lb
F = 750 ft-lb
REQ’D:
MOMENT OF FORCE F ABOUT POINT D.
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SOLVING FOR P,
↻+ MBP = 3ft(Px) + 3ft(Py)
2 3
480 ft•lb = 3ft ( P) + 2ft • ( P)
√13 √13

480 ft•lb = 1.664 ft (P) + 1.664 ft (P)

480 ft • lb 3.328 ft • P
=
3.328 ft 3.328 ft
P = 144.22 lb
SOLVING FOR P COMPONENTS,
Px 2 Py 3
= =
P √13 P √13
Px 2 Py 3
= =
144.22 lb √13 144.22 lb √13
2 3
Px = (144.22 lb) Py = (144.22 lb)
√13 √13
Px = 80 lb Py = 120 lb
SOLVING FOR F,
MCF = 750 lb • ft

MCF = 0(Fx) + 5ft(Fy)

4 3
MCF = 0 (5 F) + 5ft • (5 F)
15
750 lb•ft = 0 + F
5

750 ft • lb 3ft • F
=
3 ft 3ft
F = 250 lb
SOLVING FOR F COMPONENTS,
Fy 3 Fx 4
= =
F 5 F 5

Fy 3 Fx 4
= =
250 lb 5 250 lb 5

3 4
Fy = (250 lb) Fx = (250 lb)
5 5

Fy = 150 lb Fx = 200 lb

CONSIDER FORCE P AT POINT B,

↺+ MBPc = −3 ft(Px) + 3 ft • (Py )

= −3 ft(80 lb) + 3 ft(120 lb)

= 120 lb • ft
CONSIDER FORCE F AT POINT D,
↻+ MBPc = 3 ft(Fx ) − 1ft • (Fy )

= 3 ft(200 lb) − 1 ft(150 lb)

= 450 lb • ft
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PROBLEM:
2-10.4. IN FIG. P-2-10.4, FIND THE Y COORDINATE OF POINT A SO THAT THE
361 lb FORCE WILL HAVE A CLOCKWISE MOMENT OF 400 ft-lb ABOUT O. ALSO
DETERMINE THE Y INTERCEPT OF THE ACTION LINE OF THE FORCE.

ILLUSTRATION:

FBD:

SOLUTION:
GIVEN:
F = 361 ft • lb
MOF = 400 ft • lb CLOCKWISE
REQ’D:
Y INTERCEPT
SOLVING FOR F COMPONENTS,
Fx 3
cos α = ; cos α =
F √13

Fx
Fcos α = F
F

Fx = Fcos α
4
Fx = 361 lb ( )
5

Fx = 300.37 lb →
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Fy 2
sin α = ; sin α =
F √13

Fy
Fsin α = F
F

Fy = Fsin α
4
Fy = 361 lb (5)

Fy = 300.37 lb ↑

↻+ MOFc = YA (Fx) − XA (Fy)

= YA (300.37 lb) − 2 ft(200.25 lb)
= YA (300.37 lb) − (400.50 lb • ft)
400 ft•lb + 400.50 ft•lb = YA (300.37 lb)
800.50 ft • lb YA (300.37 lb)
=
300.37 lb 300.37 lb
YA = 2.76 ft
SOLVING FOR Y – INTERCEPT,
MOF = Fx (Yi )
400 ft • lb (300.37 lb)(Yi )
=
300.37 lb 300.37 lb
Yi = 1.33 ft ABOVE O.

PROBLEM:
2-10.5. FOR THE TRUSS SHOWN IN FIG. P-2-10.5, COMPUTE THE
PERPENDICULAR DISTANCE FROM E AND FROM G TO THE LINE BD.
HINT: IMAGINE A FORCE P DIRECTED ALONG BD. THE REQUIRED
DISTANCES ARE THE MOMENT ARMS OF P ABOUT E AND G.

ILLUSTRATION:

FBD:
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SOLUTION:
SOLVING FOR P,

d2 = √(Dx )2 + (Dy )2 ME = 16′ (dx) ME = dE (d)

ME = 16′ (12′) 192 = dE (4√10)

d = √122 + 42
192 dE (4√10)
ME = 192 =
d = 4√10 (4√10) (4√10)
dE = 18.97 ft

MG = 16′ (dx ) + 12 (dy ) MG = dG (d)

MG = 16′ (12′) + 12 (dy ) 240 = dG (4√10)

240 dG (4√10)
MG = 240 =
(4√10) (4√10)
dG = 15.18 ft

PROBLEM:
2-10.6. IN THE ROCKER ARM SHOWN IN FIG. P-2-10.6, THE MOMENT OF F
ABOUT O BALANCES THAT OF P ABOUT O. FIND F.

ILLUSTRATION:

FBD:
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SOLUTION:
GIVEN: REQ’D:
P = 250 lb F=?

1 3
tan θ = 2 tan α = 4
1 3
θ = tan−1 ( 2) α = tan−1 ( 4)

θ = 26.565° α = 36.87°

Fcos θ(6") = Psin2a(5")

(Fcos26.565)(6") = Psin2(36.87)(5")
5.3666F = 250 lb sin(73.74)(5”)
5.3666F 1200 lb • in
=
5.3666 5.3666
F = 223.61 lb ⬉

PROBLEM:
2-10.7. IN FIG. P-2-10.7, THE MOMENT OF A CERTAIN FORCE F IS I80 ft-lb
CLOCKWISE ABOUT O AND 90 ft-lb COUNTERCLOCKWISE ABOUT B. IF ITS
MOMENT ABOUT A IS ZERO, DETERMINE THE FORCE.

ILLUSTRATION:

FBD:

SOLUTION:
GIVEN: REQ’D:
↺ MBF = 90 ft • lb F=?
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↻ MOF = 180 ft • lb

MAF = 0

F 2 = √(Fx )2 + (Fy )2
MOF = Fx d

MOF = Fx (3 ft) F = √602 + 452

180 ft • lb Fx (3 ft) F = 75 lb
=
3 ft 3 ft
45
Fx = 60 lb → tan α =
60
45
α = tan−1 ( )
↻+ MBFc = 3 ft(Fx) + 6 ft (Fy ) 60
α = 36.87°
MBFc = 3 ft(60 lb) + 6 ft (Fy )

−90 ft • lb = 180 ft • lb + 6 ft(Fy)

−90 ft • lb − 180 ft • lb = 6 ft(Fy )

−270 ft • lb 6ft(Fy )
=
6 ft 6ft
Fy = 45 lb ↓

PROBLEM:
2-10.8. IN FIG. P-2-10.7, A FORCE P INTERSECTS THE X AXIS AT 4FT TO TGE
RIGHT OF O. IF ITS MOMENT ABOUT A IS 170 ft-lb COUNTERCLOCKWISE AND ITS
MOMENT ABOUT B IS 40 ft-lb CLOCKWISE, DETERMINE ITS Y INTERCEPT.

FBD:

SOLUTION:
GIVEN: REQ’D:
↺ MAP = 170 ft • lb Y – INTERCEPT = ?

↻ MBP = 40 ft • lb
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↻+ MBPc = Py d F 2 = √Fx 2 + Fy 2

MBPc = Py (2 ft) F = √602 + 452

40 ft • lb Py (2 ft) F = 75 lb
=
2 ft 2 ft 45
tan α =
Py = 20 lb ↑ 60
45
α = tan−1 ( )
60
↻+ MAPc = −3 ft(Px) − 4 ft (Py) α = 36.87°

MAPc = −3 ft(Px ) − 4 ft (20 lb)

−170 ft • lb = −3 ft(Px) − 80 ft • lb
−170 ft • lb + 80 ft • lb = −3 ft(Px )
−90 ft • lb −3 ft(Px )
=
−3 ft −3 ft
Px = 30 lb →
SOLVING FOR Y – INTERCEPT,
↻+ MAPc = −Px (3 + y)
−170 ft • lb = −30 lb (3ft + y)
−170 ft • lb = −90 ft • lb − 30 ft • lb(y)
−170 ft • lb + 90 ft • lb = −30 ft • lb(y)
−80 ft • lb −(30 lb)(Yi )
=
−30 ft • lb −30 ft • lb
8
Yi =
3

PROBLEM:
2-10.9. IN FIG. P-2-10.9, A FORCE F PASSING THROUGH C PRODUCES A
CLOCKWISE MOMENT OF 600 ft-lb ABOUT A AND A COUNTERCLOCKWISE
MOMENT OF 300 ft-lb ABOUT B. DETERMINE THE MOMENT OF F ABOUT O.
ILLUSTRATION:
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FBD:

SOLUTION:
GIVEN: REQ’D:
↻ MAF = 600 ft • lb MOF = ?

↺ MBF = 300 ft • lb

MAF = −Fy (d) MBFc = Fx (d)

MOF = −Fy (3 ft + 2ft) −300 ft • lb Fx (5 ft)

=
−5 ft 5 ft
600 ft • lb −Fy (5 ft)
= Fx = -60 lb →
−5 ft 5 ft
Fy = -120 lb↓
SOLVING FOR MOF ,

↻+ MOFc = 1 ft(Fx) − 3 ft (Fy)

MOFc = 1 ft(−60 lb) − 3 ft (−120 lb)

MOFc = −60 ft • lb + 360 ft • lb

MOFc = 300 ft • lb CLOCKWISE

PROBLEM:
2-10.10. IN FIG. P-2-10.9, A FORCE F, HAVING A SLOPE OF 2 VERTICAL TO 3
HORIZONTAL, PRODUCES A CLOCKWISE MOMENT OF 330 ft-lb ABOUT A AND A
COUNTERCLOCKWISE MOMENT OF 420 ft-lb ABOUT B. COMPUTE THE MOMEBT
OF F ABOUT C.
FBD:
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SOLUTION:
GIVEN: REQ’D:
↺ MBF = 420 ft • lb MCF = ?

↻ MAF = 330 ft • lb

2
tan α =
3
2
α = tan−1 ( )
3
α = 33.69°k

CONSIDERING MAF = 330 ft • lb,

MAF = Fsin α(x) − Fcos α(5 − y)

330 ft • lb = Fsin α(x) − Fcos α(5 − y)
330 ft • lb = Fsin α(x) − 5Fcos α + Fcos α(y)
330 ft • lb + 5Fcos α = Fsin α(x) + Fcos α(y) eq. 1

CONSIDERING MBF = 420 ft • lb,

MBF = Fcos α(y) − Fsin α(5 − x)
420 ft • lb = Fcos α(y) − Fsin α(5 − x)
420 ft • lb = Fcos α(y) − 5Fsin α + Fsin α(x)
420 ft • lb + 5Fsin α = Fcos α(y) + Fsin α(x) eq. 2
EQUATING eq. 1 & eq. 2,
330 ft • lb + 5Fcos α = 420 ft • lb + 5Fsin α
5Fcos α − 5Fsin α = 420 ft • lb − 330 ft • lb
5F(cos α − sin α) = 90 ft • lb
5F(cos α − sin α) 90 ft • lb
=
5 5
F(cos α − sin α) = 18 ft • lb
F(cos 33.69 − sin 33.69) = 18 ft • lb
F(0.832 − 0.555) = 18 ft • lb
F(0.277) 18 ft • lb
=
0.277 0.277
F = 64.98 ft • lb

SOLVING FOR MCF ,

↺+ MCF = Fcos α(y − 1) − Fsin α(3 − x)

MCF = Fcos α(y) − Fcos α − 3Fsin α + Fsin α(x)

MCF = Fcos α(y) + Fsin α(x) − (Fcos α − 3Fsin α)

SUBSTITUTING eq. 1,
MCF = 330 ft • lb + 5Fcos α − (Fcos α − 3Fsin α)
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SUBSTITUTING F = 64.98 lb,

MCF = 330 ft • lb + [5(64.98cos α)] − (64.98 lbcos α) − (3(64.98 sin α))

MCF = 330 ft • lb + [5(64.98 cos(33.69)] − (64.98 cos(33.69) − (3(64.98 sin(33.69))]

MCF = 330 + 270.33 − 54.07 − 108.13

MCF = 437.8 ft • lb COUNTERCLOCKWISE