ENGMEC1

RESULTANT OF NON- RESULTANT OF NON-CONCURRENT,

CONCURRENT, NONPARALLEL FORCE SYSTEM
NONPARALLEL FORCE • The resultant of a coplanar non-concurrent,
SYSTEM nonparallel force system can be determined
using the following equations:

Rx   Fx Ry   Fy

Ry
tan  
 Rx    Ry 
2 2
R Rx

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EXERCISES:
• The determination of the line of action of 1. Determine the x and y axis intercepts of the
resultant force, R : line of action of the resultant of the 3 loads
applied to the gearset.

M o  Rd

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3. An angular bracket shown is acted upon by four

2. Determine the resultant R of the three forces
forces and a couple C applied in the direction and
acting on the simple truss. Specify the points on location indicated. Replace the force system by a
the x and y axes through which R must pass. resultant R and a couple M acting at pt. O.

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