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    Statics of Rigid Bodies: Module 3 moments of a force’s components rather than the

    moment of the force itself (e.g., in two dimensions).


    “Moment of a Force in 3D Space”
    Moment of a Force about a specified axis
    Moment in Vector Approach
    Recall that when the moment of a force is computed
    In three-dimensions it is preferable to use the vector
    about a point, the moment and its axis are always
    cross product to determine the moment:
    perpendicular to the plane containing the force and
    • The moment MO of a force F about the moment axis the moment arm. In some problems it is important
    passing through point O and perpendicular to the to find the component of this moment about a
    plane containing O and F can be represented by: specified axis that passes through the point.

    • In terms of a scalar analysis, the moment of a


    force F about a specified axis can be
    determined provided the perpendicular
    distance ‘d’ from both the force line of action
    and the axis can be determined. Then Ma = F
    where r represents a position vector drawn from O (d).
    to any point lying on the line of action of F. • In terms of vector analysis, the component
    Ma = ua · (r × F), where ua defines the
    direction of the axis and r is directed from
    any point on the axis to any point on the line
    of action of the force. The quantity ua · (r × F)
    is called a triple scalar product and can be
    computed using the determinant.

    Resultant Moment of a System of Forces


    If a body is acted upon by a system of n forces, the
    resultant moment about O is just the vector sum of Once Ma is determined, we can express Ma as
    the individual moments: a Cartesian vector, namely Ma = Ma x ua. If Ma
    is calculated as a negative scalar then the
    sense of direction of Ma is opposite to ua.
    Sample/Practice Problems:
    Problem 1: Given the figure, determine the
    following: (a) Moment produced by the 780 N force
    about point O, (b) Moment produced by force Fc
    about point O, (c) Moment produced by the forces
    about point O. Expressed the result as a cartesian
    vector.

    Principle of Moments
    The principle of moments (Varignon’s theorem)
    states that the moment of a force about a point is
    equal to the sum of the moments of the force’s
    components about the point. This is particularly
    convenient since it is often easier to determine the
    Problem 2: Determine the moment of the force F
    about point O. The force has coordinate direction
    angles of α=60°, β=120°, γ=45°. Express the result
    as a Cartesian vector.
    20 N

    10m

    6m

    8m 6m

    Problem 3: The slab is to be hoisted using the three


    slings shown. Replace the system of forces acting on
    slings by an equivalent force and couple moment at
    point O. The force F1 is vertical.

    Problem 4: The homogeneous bar AB weighs 400 N.


    End B leans against a frictionless vertical wall and end A
    is supported by a ball-and-socket joint. Determine the: (a)
    tension in cable BC, (b) wall reaction at B, and (c) the total
    reaction at A.

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