Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Force System Resultants - Section 4.8 - Further Simplification of a Force and Couple System - Problems - Page 188: 132

Answer

$\begin{aligned} & F_R=215 \mathrm{kN} \\ & y=3.68 \mathrm{~m} \\ & x=3.54 \mathrm{~m}\end{aligned}$

Work Step by Step

Equivalent Resultant Force: By equating the sum of the forces along the $z$ axis to the resultant force , $ \begin{gathered} +\uparrow F_R=\Sigma F_5 \quad-F_R=-30-20-90-35-40 \\ F_R=215 \mathrm{kN} \end{gathered} $ Point of Application: By equating the moment of the forces and $\mathbf{F}_R$, about the $x$ and $y$ axes, $ \begin{aligned} & \left(M_R\right)_x=\Sigma M_x ; \quad-215(y)=-35(0.75)-30(0.75)-90(3.75)-20(6.75)-40(6.75) \\ & y=3.68 \mathrm{~m} \\ & \left(M_R\right)_y=\Sigma M_y ; \\ & 215(x)=30(0.75)+20(0.75)+90(3.25)+35(5.75)+40(5.75) \\ & x=3.54 \mathrm{~m} \\ & \end{aligned} $
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