An 80-kn.m couple shown in the plate is caused by a pair of parallel forces of magnitude F (not shown). Find: the smallest possible value of F value of F if the forces act at points A and C and are parallel to the dashed line shown at A.

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An 80-kn.m couple shown in the plate is caused by a pair of parallel forces of magnitude F (not shown). Find:

  1. the smallest possible value of F
  2. value of F if the forces act at points A and C and are parallel to the dashed line shown at A.

Ans: 1.) 40kN, 2.) 43.5kN

 

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