Four people are attempting to move a stage platform across the floor. If they exert the horizontal forces shown, determine (a) the equivalent force-couple system at O and (b) the points on the x- and y-axes through which the line of action of the single resultant force R passes. Assume F₁ = 72 lb, F₂ = 73 lb, F3 = 32 lb, F4 = 51 lb, a = 101 in., b = 79 in., and 0 = 49° F₂ F₁ Answers: (a) The force-couple system at O: R= ( Mo- i (b) The line of action of the single resultant R: On the x-axis x= k lb-in. On the y-axis y= in. in. j) lb

Four people are attempting to move a stage platform across the floor. If they exert the horizontal forces shown, determine (a) the equivalent force-couple system at O and (b) the points on the x- and y-axes through which the line of action of the single resultant force R passes. Assume F₁ = 72 lb, F₂ = 73 lb, F3 = 32 lb, F4 = 51 lb, a = 101 in., b = 79 in., and 0 = 49° F₂ F₁ Answers: (a) The force-couple system at O: R= ( Mo- i (b) The line of action of the single resultant R: On the x-axis x= k lb-in. On the y-axis y= in. in. j) lb

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Chapter2: Basic Operations With Force Systems

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