Introduction to

Engineering
Mechanics
Dr. Wayne Whiteman
Director of the Office of Student Services
and Senior Academic Professional
School of Mechanical Engineering

This course is an introduction to learning and applying the

principles required to solve engineering mechanics problems.

School of Mechanical Engineering

 Module 17 Learning Outcome

 Calculate the single force resultant for a

parallel force system

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 Resultant for a Parallel Force System
x
 F x 
i i

Fr x

OO . x
OO . x
y z
z
y y
 F y 
i i
Fr
Fr y

Used with permission from “Engineering

Mechanics: Statics,” McGill/King, 4th Ed, 2003

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 Resultant for a Parallel Force System
z (ft) 50 lb x
 F x 
i i

Fr x
1 2 3 4 y (ft)
20 lb
1
y
OO . x
2 z
3 y
 F y  y
i i
Fr
Fr

x (ft) 60 lb 80 lb

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 Resultant for a Parallel Force System
z (ft) 50 lb x
 F x 
i i

Fr x
1 2 3 4 y (ft)
20 lb
1
y
OO . x
2 z
3 y
 F y 
i i
Fr
Fr
y
80 lb
x (ft) 60 lb
Fr  110 lb kˆ

5
 Resultant for a Parallel Force System
z (ft) 50 lb x
 F x 
i i

Fr x
1 2 3 4 y (ft)
20 lb
1
y
OO . x
2 z
3 y
 F y 
i i
Fr
Fr y
80 lb
x (ft) 60 lb
Fr  110 lb kˆ