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    Find the Moment (Torque) of the resultant in 3-D (Statics)

    well, the answer to the problem is: 3080 i - 2070 k however my answer is: - 3059 i - 2019 kmaybe my resultant vector is slightly off? And cross product makes i negative =-\
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    Find the Moment (Torque) of the resultant in 3-D (Statics)

    So the r vector will just be 0i + 7j + 0k? I will test it out right now if it works... the answer is in the back of the book.. So I will get back with the results in a sec
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    Find the Moment (Torque) of the resultant in 3-D (Statics)

    Hey guys... This problem is driving me bonkers. I really am not asking you to calculate anything but I only ask how to figure out how to get r to use τ = r x F . My professor did not even teach us anything about resultants and 3-d moments Homework Statement Homework Equations MO= τ = r...
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    Solve Static Equilibrium for Tac + Tbc

    Well I solved for the equations: 0 = Tac*cos(50)+Tbc*cos(30) 500 = Tac*sin(50)+Tbc*sin(30) and got Tac ~ 1.98 Tbc ~ -199I did not know that you need to set Tac*cos(50) equal to Tbc*cos(30). Why do they have to be equal? Is it because there is no y component in the 500lb force; therefore...
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    Solve Static Equilibrium for Tac + Tbc

    Hi everyone, first time post at physics forums, I hope to help out some people with calc and I hope to discuss some physics topics too! But however I have a homework question in MECH 234. Homework Statement Find Tac + Tbc from the given picture: Homework Equations ΣFx = 0 ΣFy = 0 The...
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