1. Determine the moment about point A of each of the three 6.

6. Determine the moment of each force about the bolt

forces acting on them located at A. Take FB = 40 lb, FC = 50 lb
7. If FB = 30 lb and FC = 45 lb, determine the resultant
moment about the bolt located at A.

2. Determine the moment about point B of each of the three

forces acting on them (use the illustration from no.1)

8. The towline exerts a force of P = 6 kN at the end of the 8-

m-long crane boom. If θ = 30°, determine the placement of x
of the hook at B so that this force creates a maximum
moment about point O, what is this moment?
3. The crowbar is subjected to a vertical force of P=25 lb at 9. The towline exerts a force of P= 6kN at the end of the 8-
the grip, whereas it takes a force of F=155 lb at the claw to m-long crane boom. If x =10m, determine the position θ of
pull the nail out. Find the moment of each force about point the boom so that this force creates a maximum moment
A and determine if P is sufficient to pull out the nail. The about point O. What is this moment?
crowbar contacts the board at point A.

4. Determine the moment of each of the three forces about 10. Two men exert forces of F = 80 lb and P = 50 lb on the
point A. ropes. Determine the moment of each force about A. Which
way will the pole rotate, clockwise or counterclockwise?
5. Forces about point B.
11. The torque wrench ABC is used to measure the moment 16. The force F = {400i
or torque applied to a bolt when the bolt is located at A and a - 100j - 700k} lb acts at
force is applied to the handle at C. The mechanic reads the the end of the beam.
torque on the scale at B. If an extension AO of length d is Determine the moment
used on the wrench, determine the required scale reading if of this force about
the desired torque on the bolt at O is to be M. point O.

17. The force F = {400i - 100j - 700k} lb acts at the end of

the beam. Determine the moment of this force about point A.
12. The tongs are used to grip the ends of the drilling pipe P. (use the illustration above)
Determine the torque (moment) M P that the applied force F =
150 lb exerts on the pipe about point P as a function of u.
Plot this moment MP versus θ for 0 < θ < 90°.
18. Determine
the moment of
the force F about
point P. Express
the result as a
Cartesian vector.

13. The handle of the hammer

is subjected to the force of F
= 20 lb. Determine the
moment of this force about 19. The pipe assembly is
the point A. subjected to the force of
F = {600i + 800j -
500k} N. Determine the
moment of this force
about point A.

14. In order to pull out the nail at B, the force F exerted on

the handle of the hammer must produce a clockwise moment
of 500 lb.in. about point A. Determine the required
magnitude of force F. (use the illustration above).

20. a. Determine the moment of the force of F = 600 N about

point A.
b. Determine the smallest force F that must be applied along
15. Determine the moment of the force F about point O.
the rope in order to cause the curved rod, which has a radius
Express the result as a Cartesian vector.
of 4 m, to fail at the support A. This requires a moment of M
= 1500 N # m to be developed at A.
1. 2.22 Determine the magnitude and sense of the moment of 6. 2.27 Determine the moment of the force F = 9i + 18j lb
the 800-N force about point A. about point O by the following methods: (a) vector method
using r × F; (b) scalar method using rectangular components
of F; and (c) scalar method using components of F that are
parallel and perpendicular to the line OA.

2. 2.23 Find the magnitude and sense of the moment of the

60-lb force about points A and B.

7. 2.28 Given that T = 28.3 kN and W = 25 kN, determine

the magnitude and sense of the moments about point B of the
following: (a) the force T; (b) the force W; and (c) forces T
and W combined.

3. 2.24 The two forces can be replaced by an equivalent

force R acting at point B on the beam. Determine the
distance b that locates B. (Hint: The combined moment of
the two forces about any point is equal to the moment of R
about the same point.)
8. 2.29 A moment of 50 lb · ft about O is required to loosen
the nut. Determine the smallest magnitude of the force F and
the corresponding angle θ that will turn the nut.

4. 2.25 A force P in the xy-plane acts on the triangular plate.

The moments of P about points O, A, and B are MO = 200
N. m clockwise, MA = 0, and MB = 0. Determine P. 9. 2.30 Knowing that the forces P and Q are equivalent to a
single force R that passes through point A, determine P.
(Hint: The combined moment of P and Q about A is zero.)

10. 2.31 The resultant of the two forces shown has a line of
action that passes through point A. Recognizing that the
moment of the resultant about A is zero, determine the
distance x.
5. 2.26 A force P in the xy-plane acts on the triangular plate.
The moments of P about points O, A, and B are MO = 80 N ·
m counterclockwise, MA = 200 N · m clockwise, and MB =
0. Determine P. (Use the figure above)
 Determine the moment of P about (a) point A; and (b) point
B.

18. 2.39 Determine the moments of Q about (a) point O; and

(b) point C. The magnitude of Q is 20 lb.

11. 2.32 The tow truck’s front wheels will be lifted off the 19. 2.40 Find the combined
ground if the moment of the load W about the rear axle moment of the forces P and Q
exceeds the moment of the 6200-lb weight of the truck. about point O. The
Determine the largest W that may be safely applied. magnitudes of the forces are P
= 80 lb and Q = 60 lb.

20. 2.41 The wrench is used to

tighten a nut on the wheel.
Determine the moment of the
12. 2.33 The force F acts on the gripper of the robot arm. The 120-lb force about the origin
moments of F about points A and B are 210 N · m and 90 N · O. Express your answer in
m, respectively—both counterclockwise. Determine F and vector form.
the angle θ. 21. 2.42 The magnitudes of
the two forces shown are P =
16lb and Q = 22lb. Determine
the magnitude of the
combined moment of P and Q
about point O and the
direction cosines of this
moment vector.

13. 2.34 Compute the

moment of the force P about
point A.
22. 2.43 The moment of the
force F = 50i − 100j − 70k lb
about point O is MO = 400i
+ 410j − 300k lb ·ft.
Determine the coordinates of
the point where the line of
action of F intersects the xz-
14. 2.35 The magnitude plane.
of the force P is 100 N.
Determine the
moments of P about (a) 23. 2.44 Determine the
point O; and (b) point magnitude of the moment
C. of the 150-N force about
point O and find the
15. 2.36 The magnitude
direction cosines of the
of the force Q is 250 N.
moment vector.
Determine the
moments of Q about
(a) point O; and (b) point C.
16. 2.37 The magnitude
of the moment of force
P about point O is 24. 2.45 The combined moment of
200kN.m. Determine the two forces, each of magnitude
the magnitude P. P, about point A is zero.
17. 2.38 The magnitude Determine the distance d that
of the force P is 50 kN. locates A
25. 2.46 The force F = −20i + 4j + 6k lb acts at point A.
Determine the coordinates of point B where the line of action
of F intersects the xy-plane. (Hint: The moment of F about B
is zero.)