Math Problem Statement

Determine the magnitude of the moment about point B of the force F_3 = 766 N. Do not consider F_1. Give your answer in N·m.

Solution

The problem asks to determine the magnitude of the moment about point BB due to the force F3=766NF_3 = 766 \, \text{N}, neglecting the force F1F_1.

Step-by-step approach:

  1. Identify the components of force F3F_3:

    • F3F_3 makes an angle of 3030^\circ with the horizontal.
    • The components of F3F_3 are:
      • Horizontal component: F3x=F3cos(30)F_{3x} = F_3 \cdot \cos(30^\circ)
      • Vertical component: F3y=F3sin(30)F_{3y} = F_3 \cdot \sin(30^\circ)
  2. Moment arm of each component: The moment arm is the perpendicular distance from point BB to the line of action of the force component.

    • For the horizontal component F3xF_{3x}, the moment arm is 0.05m0.05 \, \text{m} (vertical distance from point BB to the line of action).
    • For the vertical component F3yF_{3y}, the moment arm is the horizontal distance from point BB to the line of action of F3yF_{3y}, which is 0.5m0.5 \, \text{m}.
  3. Moment calculation: The moment MBM_B at point BB is given by:

    MB=F3xdy+F3ydxM_B = F_{3x} \cdot d_{y} + F_{3y} \cdot d_{x} where:

    • dy=0.05md_y = 0.05 \, \text{m} (moment arm for F3xF_{3x}),
    • dx=0.5md_x = 0.5 \, \text{m} (moment arm for F3yF_{3y}).

    Now, let's compute:

    • F3x=766Ncos(30)=7660.866=663.96NF_{3x} = 766 \, \text{N} \cdot \cos(30^\circ) = 766 \cdot 0.866 = 663.96 \, \text{N}
    • F3y=766Nsin(30)=7660.5=383NF_{3y} = 766 \, \text{N} \cdot \sin(30^\circ) = 766 \cdot 0.5 = 383 \, \text{N}

    The moment at point BB is:

    MB=(663.96N)(0.05m)+(383N)(0.5m)M_B = (663.96 \, \text{N}) \cdot (0.05 \, \text{m}) + (383 \, \text{N}) \cdot (0.5 \, \text{m}) MB=33.198Nm+191.5NmM_B = 33.198 \, \text{N} \cdot \text{m} + 191.5 \, \text{N} \cdot \text{m} MB=224.698NmM_B = 224.698 \, \text{N} \cdot \text{m}

Final Answer:

The magnitude of the moment about point BB due to the force F3F_3 is approximately 224.7 N·m.

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Here are some related questions for you to explore:

  1. How does the angle of the applied force affect the moment?
  2. What happens if the length from point BB to the point of application of F3F_3 increases?
  3. How would the moment change if the force F3F_3 were applied vertically?
  4. Can you explain the physical meaning of the moment and its direction?
  5. How does the moment arm influence the effectiveness of the applied force?

Tip: Always remember that moments depend on both the force magnitude and the perpendicular distance from the point of rotation to the line of action of the force!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statics
Moments
Force Components
Trigonometry

Formulas

F_{3x} = F_3 \cdot \cos(30^\circ)
F_{3y} = F_3 \cdot \sin(30^\circ)
Moment (M_B) = F_{3x} \cdot d_y + F_{3y} \cdot d_x

Theorems

Moment Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate Engineering or Physics