Difficult Problem: If magnitude of MA is 1200 kN – m and the distance between A and B is 3 m, what is the force Fg and distance d so that the system shown at the right is equivalent to a force-couple system acting at point D, where the horizontal component of this force is R = 112 kN to the right and the corresponding couple is 635 counterclockwise. %3D

Difficult Problem: If magnitude of MA is 1200 kN – m and the distance between A and B is 3 m, what is the force Fg and distance d so that the system shown at the right is equivalent to a force-couple system acting at point D, where the horizontal component of this force is R = 112 kN to the right and the corresponding couple is 635 counterclockwise. %3D

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

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305501607

Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

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Chapter2: Basic Operations With Force Systems

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.79P: The arm ABCD of the industrial robot lies in a vertical plane that is inclined at 40 to the...

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