A force P will be added to the force-couple system so that the resulting system would be equivalent to a single horizontal force, R. Force P lies on line BC while R intersects line AC at a perpendicular distance d from point A.   a. If M = 600 lb-ft, determine the magnitude of P and R. b. Also, what is d?

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A force P will be added to the force-couple system so that the resulting system would be equivalent to a single horizontal force, R. Force P lies on line BC while R intersects line AC at a perpendicular distance d from point A.

 

a. If M = 600 lb-ft, determine the magnitude of P and R.

b. Also, what is d?

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A force P will be added to the force-couple system so that the resulting
system would be equivalent to a single horizontal force, R. Force P lies on line
BC while R intersects line AC at a perpendicular distance d from point A.
150 lbs
50
A
117 lbs
100 lbs
204 lbs
20
117 lbs
85 lbs
1 ft
1 ft
R
a. If M.
= 600 lb – ft, determine the magnitude of P and R.
b. Also, what is d?
Transcribed Image Text:Difficult Problem: A force P will be added to the force-couple system so that the resulting system would be equivalent to a single horizontal force, R. Force P lies on line BC while R intersects line AC at a perpendicular distance d from point A. 150 lbs 50 A 117 lbs 100 lbs 204 lbs 20 117 lbs 85 lbs 1 ft 1 ft R a. If M. = 600 lb – ft, determine the magnitude of P and R. b. Also, what is d?
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