LESSON 5:

RESULTANT OF NON-CONCURRENT
FORCE SYSTEM
BES 025 PRACTICE PROBLEMS
P2 QUIZ 1
COMPUTE THE RESULTANT AND ITS POSITION FROM POINT o OF THE FOLLOWING FIGURES.

y 135 N
1. 10 N 10 N 10 N
3
4.
1
210 N x
o 1m 1m 1m 1m
o

105 N

2. 112 N/m
o 3m

3.
112 N/m

3m o
RESULTANT OF NON-CONCURRENT FORCE SYSTEM

+ Rx = �� Ry = ��

+
y

��
R = ��2 + ��2 θ = tan-1( )
��

x
o
+ ��:
�� = �3(�) − �4(�)

To solve for ix & iy : M=F x d

Mo=Ry(ix) Mo=Rx(iy)
�� ��
ix= iy=
�� ��

ix=location of R from the x axis

iy=location of R from the y axis
PROBLEM 1:
The effect of a certain no concurrent force system is defined by the following data:
�� = 90 ��� , �� =− 60 ���, and �� = 360 �� − �� ����������������. Determine the points at
which the resultant intersects the x and y axis.

Y
ix

A
o X

iy

B
R
PROBLEM 1:
The effect of a certain no concurrent force system is defined by the following data:
Rx Ry
�� = 90 ��� , �� =− 60 ���, and �� = 360 �� − �� ����������������. Determine the points at
which the resultant intersects the x and y axis.
@ pt.A
Y
ix
+ ��: Mo= Ry (ix)
360 lb-ft = 60 lb (ix)
A
X 60 60
o
ix = 6 ft (left of O)

iy
@ pt. B

B
Mo= Rx (iy)
+ ��:
R 360 lb-ft = 90 lb (ix)
90 90
ix = 4 ft (below O)
PROBLEM 2:
Determine completely the resultant of the forces acting on the step pulley shown.

750 lbs

1’
1
4

60º o
1’
2

1250 lbs

250 lbs
PROBLEM 2:
Determine completely the resultant of the forces acting on the step pulley shown.

y
750 lbs

90
º
1’
1
4

60º o
1’
2

1250 lbs

250 lbs
PROBLEM 2:
Determine completely the resultant of the forces acting on the step pulley shown.

750 lbs

1’
1
4

60º o
1’
2

1250 lbs

250 lbs
PROBLEM 2:
Determine completely the resultant of the forces acting on the step pulley shown.

+
Rx = 750cos30 + 250 Ry = 750sin30 - 1250

+
Rx = 899.52 lbs → Ry = - 875 lbs ↑
750 lbs Ry = 875 lbs ↓

R = √899.522+8752
R = 1254.89 lbs
1’
1
4
θx = tan-1(875 / 899.52)
θx = 44.21º
60º o
1’
2
+ ��:
1250 lbs
Mo = -250(1.25) - 1250 (0.5) + 750 (1.25)
250 lbs Mo = 0

§ R passes through O
PROBLEM 3:
Calculate the possible couples you can observe in the figure. Determine the resultant moment, as well, about point O of
the system of forces shown. Each square is 1 ft on one side.

80 lbs 80 lbs
100 lbs

100 lbs 100 lbs

1’ 200 lbs

O 1’
PROBLEM 3:
Calculate the possible couples you can observe in the figure. Determine the resultant moment, as well, about point O of
the system of forces shown. Each square is 1 ft on one side.

80 lbs 80 lbs
1’ 100 lbs

100 lbs 100 lbs

√2
√12+12=√2 1’
C1= 80 lbs (1 ft) = 80 lbs-ft
1’

C2= 100 (√2) = 141.42 lbs-ft

1’ 200 lbs

O 1’
PROBLEM 3:
Calculate the possible couples you can observe in the figure. Determine the resultant moment, as well, about point O of
the system of forces shown. Each square is 1 ft on one side.

80 lbs-ft

100 lbs

141.42 lbs-ft
C1= 80 lbs (1 ft) = 80 lbs-ft

C2= 100 (√2) = 141.42 lbs-ft

1’ 200 lbs

O 1’
 PROBLEM 3:
Calculate the possible couples you can observe in the figure. Determine the resultant moment, as well, about point O of
the system of forces shown. Each square is 1 ft on one side.

C1= 80 lbs-ft
100 (2/ √5) 80 lbs-ft C2=141.42 lbs-ft

SOLVE RESULTANT MOMENT, �� : ‘VARIGNONS THEOREM’

Resultant moment = summation of
100(1/√5) 141.42 lbs-ft moments of forces

+
�� = ��

= - 141.42 + 80 - 100 (1/√5) (4)

+ 200 (3/√13) (1) + 200 (2/√13) (5)

200 (3/ √13) MR = 480.8 lbs-ft

1’
200 (2/ √13)
O 1’
PROBLEM 4:
Completely determine the resultant with respect to point O of the force system as shown. Determine the position of the
resultant as well.
y
141.4 lbs

60º
300 lbs

260 lbs

200 lbs 5

30º 12

x
o
PROBLEM 4:
Completely determine the resultant with respect to point O of the force system as shown. Determine the position of the
resultant as well.
y
141.4 (1/√2) 141.4 lbs
300sin60
2=
√2
2+
1 1’
√1
141.4 (1/√2) 60º
300 lbs
1’ 300cos60
260(5/13) 260 lbs
2=
13
5
200 lbs200cos30
2+
2 5
√1
30º 12 260(12/13)

200sin30 x
o
+
Rx = -200sin30 + 141.1(1/√2) + 300sin60 + 260(12/13)
Rx = 499.79 lbs → ��:

+
Ry = -300cos60 + 141.4 (1/√2) + 200cos30 + 260(5/13)
+

Ry = 223.19 lbs ↑ Mo = 141.4 (1/√2) (3) + 300sin60 (4) + 300cos60(4)

+ 260 (12/13)(1) - 260 (5/13)(4)
R = 547.36 lbs
Mo = 1779.19 lb-ft
θx= 24.06º

y
141.4 (1/√2) 141.4 lbs ��
√2
300sin60 ix= = 1799.19/223.19
2=
��
2+
1 1’
√1 ix = 7.97 ft (left of O)
141.4 (1/√2) 60º
300 lbs
1’ 300cos60
��
260(5/13) 260 lbs iy= = 1799.19/499.79
��
2=
13
5
200 lbs200cos30
2+
2 5 iy = 3.56 ft (above O)
√1
30º 12 260(12/13)

200sin30 x
o
PROBLEM 5:
Determine the resultant of the three forces acting on the dam shown, and locate its intersection with the base AB. For good
design,this intersection should occur within the middle third of the base. DOes it?

w.s.
w.s.

F=6 000 lbs

P=10 000 lbs W=24 000 lbs
7’
4’
6’
60º
A B

18’
PROBLEM 5:
Determine the resultant of the three forces acting on the dam shown, and locate its intersection with the base AB. For good
design,this intersection should occur within the middle third of the base. DOes it?

w.s.
w.s.
6000sin30
F=6 000 lbs
P=10 000 lbs W=24 000 lbs
7’
30º 4’
6000cos30
6’ 60º
60º
A B
6’ 6’ 6’

18’
 PROBLEM 5:
Determine the resultant of the three forces acting on the dam shown, and locate its intersection with the base AB. For good
design,this intersection should occur within the middle third of the base. DOes it?

+ Rx = 10 000 - 6000cos30
Rx = 4803.848 lbs →

Ry = -24 000 - 6000sin30

+
6000sin30
F=6 000 lbs Ry = - 27 000 lbs ↑
P=10 000 lbs W=24 000 lbs Ry = 27 000 lbs ↓
7’
30º 4’
6000cos30 R = 27 424. 013 lbs
6’
θx = 79.91º
60º
A B
6’ 6’ 6’ ix=MA/Ry
18’

ix = ?
 PROBLEM 5:
Determine the resultant of the three forces acting on the dam shown, and locate its intersection with the base AB. For good
design,this intersection should occur within the middle third of the base. DOes it?
cos 60= x/4 sin 60 = y/4
x = 2’ y = 3.464’ Ry = 27 000 lbs ↓

ix=MA/Ry

6000sin30
F=6 000 lbs
��:

+
P=10 000 lbs W=24 000 lbs

7’
30º 4’ MA= 10000(6) + 24000(7) + 6000sin30 (16)
6000cos30
6’
y - 6000cos30 (3.464)
60º

A x B MA = 258000.53 lbs-ft
6’ 6’ 6’

18’ ix = 258000.53/27000

ix = 9.56’ (from right of A)

ix = ?
Therefore, it occurs in the middle third so it has a good design.
PROBLEM 6:
The HOwe roof truss shown carries the given loads. The wind loads are perpendicular to the inclined members. Determine
the magnitude of the resultant, its inclination with the horizontal, and where it intersects AB.

0 lbs
2
11

0 lbs
4
22

2000 lbs
0 lbs 10’
2
11

A B
10’ 10’ 10’ 10’
3000 lbs 2000 lbs 1000 lbs
PROBLEM 6:
The HOwe roof truss shown carries the given loads. The wind loads are perpendicular to the inclined members. Determine
the magnitude of the resultant, its inclination with the horizontal, and where it intersects AB.

1120 + 2240 + 1120 = 4480 lbs 0 lbs

2
11
4480cos26.57

0 lbs
4
22 θ
4480sin26.57
2000 lbs
lbs θ 10’
20
11
θ
A B
10’ 10’ 10’ 10’
3000 lbs 2000 lbs 1000 lbs

SOH CAH TOA

10’
tan θ = 10/20
θ
θ = tan-1(10/20)
20’ θ = 26.57º
PROBLEM 6:
The HOwe roof truss shown carries the given loads. The wind loads are perpendicular to the inclined members. Determine
the magnitude of the resultant, its inclination with the horizontal, and where it intersects AB.

4480 lbs
4480cos26.57

θ
4480sin26.57
10’ 2000 lbs

θ = 26.57º
A B
10’ 10’ 10’ 10’
3000 lbs 2000 lbs 1000 lbs
 4480 lbs

4480cos26.57
cos 26.57 = 10/a
a
θ
4480sin26.57 tan 26.57 = b/10
2000 lbs
10’ b = 5 ft

θ = 26.57º
b b
A B
10’ 10’ 10’ 10’

3000 lbs 2000 lbs 1000 lbs

��:

+
+
Rx = 4480sin26.57 + 2000
Rx = 4003. 863 lbs → MA = 4480 (11.181) + 3000(10) + 2000 (20) + 1000(30) + 2000(5)
MA = 160 090.88 lb-ft
Ry = 4480cos26.57 + 3000 + 2000 + 1000
+

Ry = 10 006.861 lbs ↓ ix = MA/Ry

= 160 090.88/ 10 006.861
ADDITIONAL PROBLEM: COUPLES
1. A system of forces reduces to a downward vertical force of 400 lbs through A plus a counterclockwise couple of
800lb-ft. Determine the single force that will produce an equivalent effect.
y

A
2’
o x
4’
2. A short compression member carries an eccentric load P=200lbs situated 2 inches from the axis of the member. In
strength of materials, it is learned that the internal stresses are determined from the equivalent axial load and couple
into which P may be resolved. Determine this equivalent axial load and couple.

P
2”
axis