1. A cube of side a=3m is acted upon by a force P-20N along the diagonal of a face as shown. a. Determine the moment of force P about the point A. b. Determine the projection of moment of P about the edge AB. c. Determine the projection of moment of P about the diagonal AG of the cube. ( d. Are vector P and diagonal AG parallel or perpendicular to each other? Y D G F E

1. A cube of side a=3m is acted upon by a force P-20N along the diagonal of a face as shown. a. Determine the moment of force P about the point A. b. Determine the projection of moment of P about the edge AB. c. Determine the projection of moment of P about the diagonal AG of the cube. ( d. Are vector P and diagonal AG parallel or perpendicular to each other? Y D G F E

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

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Chapter2: Basic Operations With Force Systems

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Problem 2.28P: Given that T=43kN and W=38kN, determine the magnitude and sense of the moments about point B of the...

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