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13. Moments

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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.


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Moment =Fd


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Moment =Fdsin


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

(a)

2008=16

Moment is -16 Nm


(b)

1212=144

Moment is 14.4 Nm


Example 13.2

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Find the moment of each force shown below about the point O. (a) (b)




Solution (a) (b)






403sin60=104

1002sin20=684


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 50=0

8 N 812=96

7 N 70=0

6 N 605=3

5 N 512=6

4 N 405=2

Total Moment 096+03+6+2=46 Nm