Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Force System Resultants - Section 4.6 - Moment of a Couple - Problems - Page 163: 78

Answer

$$ F=167 \mathrm{lb} $$ Resultant couple can act anywhere.

Work Step by Step

$$ \begin{aligned} ↺+\left(M_C\right)_R=\frac{3}{5} F(4) & +\frac{4}{5} F(1.5)-200(1.5)=300 \\\\ F & =167 \mathrm{lb} \end{aligned} $$ Resultant couple can act anywhere.
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