RESULTANT OF COPLANAR FORCES

PARALLEL FORCE SYSTEM

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Solved Problems
1)

Replace the following force system by a resultant and locate the resultant.

The distance between forces is 1m.

30 N

C1

20 N

C2

40 N

40 N

50 N
1m

C1 = 85 N- m,

C3
E

1m

1m

1m

C2 = 65 N- m,

C3 = 90 N- m,

Solution :
= 0
=

...... { No force in x direction }

50

40 + 30 + 20

R=

40

80 N = 80 N ()

=
()

= 80 N
Applying Varignon's theorem,

Let d be the distance of Resultant R from A

|

f a

f a

f a

40 1 30 2 20 3 40 4 85 65 90

Rd

190 80 d

(1)

d = 2.375 m from A to the right

.Answer

RESULTANT OF COPLANAR FORCES

PARALLEL FORCE SYSTEM

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{ Understanding :
Moment means force x perpendicular distance, e.g. for 40 N, moment of 40N
about A is 40 1, since the moment is clockwise we will consider it as negative.
Also a Modulus sign is taken while applying varignons because we have
mentioned that Resultant is at a DISTANCE d from A.
Distance is always positive. }

IMPORTANT :
How will we decide the direction of R?
From value of resultant i.e. R() it is clear that R has to be down.
Now it can be to the left of A or right of A because distance can be to the left or right.
Possibility is :

Here both R have direction. But how to decide which one is correct?
Look at eq. (1) in problem above, It clearly indicates that Moment of resultant R d =
ve

{i.e. 190}

Negative moment means that it is a clockwise moment.

Now look at above diagram , which of The Resultant generates a clockwise moment about
A ?
The one to the right generates a clockwise moment about A.
Hence, it is correct one. Every problem of Varignons theorem, we have to show direction of
resultant.

RESULTANT OF COPLANAR FORCES

2)

PARALLEL FORCE SYSTEM

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Determine resultant of following system and locate it with respect to O.

Solution :

Now,

Fx 150 80 100 50 80N

= 80 N ()

Fy = 0

R=

d F i d F i
2

= 80 N ()

(1)

Apply Varignons theorem about O,

Let d be distance of Resultant from O

MFo

a80 1sin30f a150 1sin30f a100 1sin60f a50 1sin45f

MRo

Rd
3

RESULTANT OF COPLANAR FORCES

PARALLEL FORCE SYSTEM

166. 24 80 d

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(2)

d = 2.078 m above O.

. Answer

{Understanding :
There is no need to find for resultant as R has to be on side, according sign of

FX .

Here again, R can be above O or below O,

R
Fig (i) direction of R is obtained from previous equation (1)
See equation (2), it is clear that (R d), i.e. Moment by resultant is positive (i.e. 166).
Since positive moment is generated in anticlockwise direction, hence anticlockwise moment.
Hence in fig. (i), R above O, produces anticlockwise moment. }

RESULTANT OF COPLANAR FORCES

3.
base.

PARALLEL FORCE SYSTEM

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Find the resultant of the wind forces acting on below structure and locate it with respect to

Solution :

Fx = 11 + 15 + 18 30 12 18 = 16 KN = 16 KN ()

Fy = 0

R=

R = 16 KN ()

d F i d F i
2

Apply Varignons Theorem,

Let d be distance of Resultant R from point O, (O is on the base)

MF0

11 2.1 15 1. 6 18 0. 9 30 1. 8 12 1. 3 18 0. 5

MR0

f a

f a

f a

f a

f a

Rd

15. 3 16 d

(Here again, Resultant is generating a positive moment, means anticlockwise about point O.)

RESULTANT OF COPLANAR FORCES

d = 0.96 m above the base

PARALLEL FORCE SYSTEM

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Answer