Question 1
Question 1
If the force is applied perpendicular to the lever arm () the formula simplifies to
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couples
Is a system of two equal and opposite forces whose line of action do not
coincide ,producing a pure rotational effect without translation
Moment of couple is the product of the magnitude of one of the forces and the
perpendicular distance between their line of action.
The torque(or moment) generated by a couple is calculated as
Where
is the magnitude of one of the forces
is the perpendicular distance between the line of action of the two forces(also called the
arm of the couple)
Resultant of a rigid body
Refers to the combined effect of all forces and moment acting on the body .In
mechanics understanding the resultant is crucial for analyzing the motion and
equilibrium of rigid bodies. Here's breakdown of the concepts involved
Resultant force: is the vector sum of all external forces acting on the body .It
determine the linear acceleration of the body according to the newton’s second law
Resultant moment :is the tendency of a force to cause rotation about a point .It is
calculated as
=
Where
vector from the point of rotation to the point of force application