Finding Resultant Force on Beam: F1 & F2

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The discussion centers on calculating the resultant force acting on a beam influenced by two forces, F1 and F2. Participants confirm that the resultant force is determined by analyzing the vertical components of the forces and subtracting them, while the horizontal component of F1 is indeed ignored in this context. The line of action for F1, measured at 1.384 meters, is calculated by drawing a line parallel to F1 and determining its intersection with the axis through point O, factoring in the displacement of 0.2 meters from O.

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Is the magnitude of the single resultant force found by finding the y components of the forces that are acting on the beam then subtracting them from each other? Is the horizontal component of F1 ignored?

Also, the line of action of F1 is supposed to be 1.384M. How is this value determined?
 
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Ry122 said:
Is the magnitude of the single resultant force found by finding the y components of the forces that are acting on the beam then subtracting them from each other? Is the horizontal component of F1 ignored?

Also, the line of action of F1 is supposed to be 1.384M. How is this value determined?
The force, F1, acts on the beam at a distance/displacement 0.2 m from the axis passing through O. Draw a line parallel and through F1, and determine how far from O that line through F1 intersects the axis.
 
Could you also tell me if my method of finding the resultant force is correct? thanks
 

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