13. Moments
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- | <math>\text{Moment }=Fd</math> | + | <math>\text{Moment }=Fd</math> |
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+ | <math>\text{Moment }=Fd\sin \theta </math> | ||
- | Example 11.1 | ||
- | Find the moment of each force shown below about the point O. | ||
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- | (a) (b) | ||
+ | Clockwise moments are negative. | ||
+ | Anti-clockwise moments are positive. | ||
+ | Example 13.1 | ||
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+ | Find the moment of each force shown below about the point O. | ||
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Solution | Solution | ||
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+ | (a) | ||
<math>20\times 0.8=16</math> | <math>20\times 0.8=16</math> | ||
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- | <math>12\times 1.2=14.4</math> | ||
+ | Moment is -16 Nm | ||
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+ | (b) | ||
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+ | <math>12\times 1.2=14.4</math> | ||
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+ | Moment is 14.4 Nm | ||
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Example 13.2 | Example 13.2 | ||
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Find the moment of each force shown below about the point O. | Find the moment of each force shown below about the point O. | ||
(a) (b) | (a) (b) |
Revision as of 19:09, 17 September 2009
Theory | Exercises |
Key Points
The moment of the force about the point O is the product of the force and the perpendicular distance to the line of action of the force from O.
Clockwise moments are negative.
Anti-clockwise moments are positive.
Example 13.1
Find the moment of each force shown below about the point O.
Solution
(a)
0
8=16
Moment is -16 Nm
(b)
1
2=14
4
Moment is 14.4 Nm
Example 13.2
Find the moment of each force shown below about the point O. (a) (b)
Solution
(a) (b)
3sin60
=104
2sin20
=68
4
Moment is 104 Nm (to 3 sf) Moment is 68.4 Nm (to 3 sf)
Example 13.3 For the rectangular lamina shown below, find the total moment of the forces acting, about the corner marked O.
Solution
Force Moment
5N at O
0=0
8 N
1
2=−9
6
7 N
0=0
6 N
0
5=−3
5 N
1
2=6
4 N
0
5=2
Total Moment
6+0−3+6+2=−4
6 Nm