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Resultant of Coplanar Parallel Force System

The document discusses calculating the resultant of coplanar parallel force systems. It provides two example problems: 1. Calculating the resultant of four parallel forces acting on a bar AB. The resultant is 40 lb acting at 4.75 ft from A. 2. Calculating the resultant of three distributed loads acting on a beam. The resultant is 1550 lb acting at 5.03 ft from A.

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Resultant of Coplanar Parallel Force System

The document discusses calculating the resultant of coplanar parallel force systems. It provides two example problems: 1. Calculating the resultant of four parallel forces acting on a bar AB. The resultant is 40 lb acting at 4.75 ft from A. 2. Calculating the resultant of three distributed loads acting on a beam. The resultant is 1550 lb acting at 5.03 ft from A.

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RESULTANT OF COPLANAR

PARALLEL FORCE SYSTEM


Resultant of Coplanar Parallel Force System

 Parallel forces can be in the same or in opposite directions. The


sign of the direction can be chosen arbitrarily, meaning, taking
one direction as positive makes the opposite direction negative.
The complete definition of the resultant is according to its
magnitude, direction, and line of action.
Resultant of Distributed Loads
Problem
 1. Determine the resultant of the parallel force
system acting on the bar AB shown below. The forces
and positions are given in the figure.
Determine the resultant of the parallel force system acting on the bar AB shown below.
The forces and positions are given in the figure.
𝟒𝟎 𝐥𝐛
𝟒. 𝟕𝟓′

R = ΣF + = 20 lb + 10 lb − 30 lb + 40 lb

𝐑 = 𝟒𝟎 𝐥𝐛

= +

Rd = ΣFx
(40 lb)d = (20 lb x 0 ft) + (10 lb x 2 ft)− (30 lb x 5 ft) + (40 N x 8 ft)

𝐝 = 𝟒. 𝟕𝟓 𝐟𝐭
Problem
 2. Determine the resultant force and specify where
it acts on the beam measured from A .
1 lb
(50 ) 6ft = 150 lb
2. Determine the resultant 2 ft
force and specify where it 150
lb
6ft = 900 lb
ft
acts on the beam measured
from A .

3 ft

2
6ft = 4 ft
3

R = ΣFy +
R = 900 lb + 150 lb + 500 lb

𝐑 = 155𝟎 𝐥𝐛

= +

Rd = ΣFx
(1550 lb)d = (900 lb x 3 ft) + (150 lb x 4 ft) + (500 lb x 9 ft)

𝐝 = 5.03 𝐟𝐭
Equilibrium of Force System

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