Find the magnitude of the force

  • Thread starter Thread starter munther
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Force Magnitude
Click For Summary
SUMMARY

The discussion focuses on calculating the magnitude of a force required to produce 100 Joules of torque using a wrench. The wrench, measuring 30 cm, is positioned along the positive y-axis, while a force vector <0, 3, -4> is applied at its end. The torque is computed using the cross product of the position vector and the force vector, leading to the conclusion that the magnitude of the force is 416.7 N, derived from the formula for the magnitude of a vector.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of torque and its calculation using the cross product
  • Familiarity with vector notation and operations
  • Knowledge of the magnitude of vectors in three-dimensional space
  • Basic principles of mechanics involving forces and levers
NEXT STEPS
  • Study the principles of torque and its applications in mechanical systems
  • Learn about vector operations, specifically cross products and their geometric interpretations
  • Explore the calculation of force magnitudes in three-dimensional vector spaces
  • Investigate the implications of torque in real-world engineering scenarios
USEFUL FOR

Students and professionals in physics, mechanical engineering, and anyone involved in the analysis of forces and torques in mechanical systems.

munther
Messages
11
Reaction score
0
A wrench 30cm long lies along the positive y-axis and grips a bolt in the origin. A force is applied in the
direction < 0; 3; -4 > at the end of the wrench. Find the magnitude of the force needed to supply 100J of
torque to the bolt.

how can i solve it?

r=<0,.3,0>
F=<0,3,4>
T= r X F =100
then i solved it by finding the det = 100

|i j k|
|0 .3 0| = 100
|0 3x -4x|

then x = 83.333 N

but the answer is wrong Why?
 
Physics news on Phys.org
you get x = 83.333

but the magniture of the force is sqrt((3x)^2 + (-4x)^2 ) = 416.7 N

magnitude of vector v=(a,b,c) is sqrt(aa + bb+ cc)
 

Similar threads

  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8
Views
12K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
4K
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
2K
Replies
1
Views
2K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
2K
  • · Replies 15 ·
Replies
15
Views
2K
Replies
1
Views
2K
Replies
14
Views
2K
  • · Replies 16 ·
Replies
16
Views
2K