Determine the resultant of the three couples given: 20 kg force with a 0.5 m moment arm in the negative direction, 30 kg force with a 1 m moment arm in the negative direction, and 40 kg force with a 0.25 m moment arm in the positive direction. The resultant couple has a moment arm of 0.5 m. What is the magnitude and direction of the resultant force?

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15 Jan 2019
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To find the resultant couple, calculate the moments of each force by multiplying force and arm length, considering their directions. Summing these moments yields the net moment. Dividing this net moment by the resultant arm length (0.5 m) gives the magnitude of the resultant force. The sign of the net moment indicates the direction. Performing these calculations results in a 20 kg force in the negative direction.

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