Statics Problem, Moment About an Axis

[yaro99]

Homework Statement

Problem 3.60:

Homework Equations

M_{AD}= \begin{vmatrix}<br /> \lambda_x &amp; \lambda_y &amp; \lambda_z \\ <br /> x_{B/A} &amp; y_{B/A} &amp; z_{B/A} \\ <br /> F_x &amp; F_y &amp; F_z &amp; <br /> \end{vmatrix}<br />

The Attempt at a Solution

Looking at the figure, these are the unit vector components for line AD:

\lambda_x=1 \ m<br /> \\ \lambda_y= 0 \ m<br /> \\ \lambda_z = -0.75 \ m<br />

And these are the coordinates for point B where the force is applied:

x_{B/A}=0.5 \ m<br /> \\ y_{B/A}= 0 \ m<br /> \\ z_{B/A} = 0 \ m<br />

The force vector for the tension in BG:
\mathbf{T_{BG}}= 450*(\frac{-0.5\hat{i}+0.925\hat{j}-0.4\hat{k}}{1.125})= -200\hat{i}+370\hat{j}-160\hat{k} \ N

Plugging these values into the matrix above, I get -138.75 N*m, but the answer is supposed to be -111.0 N*m

Edit: Changed the mistake I made in the second row. Still getting the wrong answer.

 

[SteamKing]

Shouldn't λx^2+λy^2+λz^2 = 1 if these are the components of a unit vector?

 

[yaro99]

Shouldn't λx^2+λy^2+λz^2 = 1 if these are the components of a unit vector?

Yes, I actually just figured it out. I had messed up when I took the unit vector components and didn't divide by the magnitude.
Is there a way I can close this thread?

 

[berkeman]

We don't delete threads that have responses. Glad that you figured it out.