Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Force System Resultants - Section 4.4 - Principle of Moments - Problems - Page 140: 19

Answer

$F=239 \mathrm{lb}$

Work Step by Step

$\begin{aligned} M_P & =F \cos 30^{\circ}(43)+F \sin 30^{\circ}(6) \quad \text { Set } M_P=800(12) \mathrm{lb} \cdot \text { in. } \\ 800(12) & =F \cos 30^{\circ}(43)+F \sin 30^{\circ}(6) \\ F & =239 \mathrm{lb}\end{aligned}$
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