Statics Question: Is my answer correct?

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The discussion centers on solving a statics problem involving a 70-N force acting on a pipe at point B. The user calculated the moment about point A using the equations M_x = -70cos(60)(0.9) and M_y = -70sin(60)(0.7), resulting in a moment of 73.9 N·m. However, the feedback clarified that the moment is actually clockwise, not counterclockwise, and emphasized the need to specify the direction of the horizontal force applied at point C to match the moment's direction.

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http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/3952/problemfy9.th.jpg I think I have this problem solved correctly, but please check my solution. In the image my problem is *4-24
The 70-N force acts on the end of the pipe at B Determine (a) The moment of this force about point A, and (B) the magnitude and direction of a horizontal force, applied at C, which produces the same moment take theta = 60 degrees

This is my solution

M_x\left=-70\cos{60}(0.9)
M_y\left=-70\sin{60}(0.7)

which comes out to 73.9 N*M counter clockwise in the Z

For part B
73.9=Fd with d = 0.9
 
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Mesmer said:
Please click the image to enlarge it

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/3952/problemfy9.th.jpg


I think I have this problem solved correctly, but please check my solution. In the image my problem is *4-24
The 70-N force acts on the end of the pipe at B Determine (a) The moment of this force about point A, and (B) the magnitude and direction of a horizontal force, applied at C, which produces the same moment take theta = 60 degrees

This is my solution

M_x\left=-70\cos{60}(0.9)
M_y\left=-70\sin{60}(0.7)

which comes out to 73.9 N*M counter clockwise in the Z

For part B
73.9=Fd with d = 0.9
You're almost there, good work. For part A, the magnitude of the moment is correct, but you said it was counterclockwise. It's actually a clockwise moment, with its direction pointing inward into the page along the z axis.
for part B, again your solution for the magnitude of the Force is correct, but you've got to specify the direction of that force (left or right?) to give the same direction of moment as was determined in part A.
 
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PhanthomJay said:
You're almost there, good work. For part A, the magnitude of the moment is correct, but you said it was counterclockwise. It's actually a clockwise moment, with its direction pointing inward into the page along the z axis.
for part B, again your solution for the magnitude of the Force is correct, but you've got to specify the direction of that force (left or right?) to give the same direction of moment as was determined in part A.



Clockwise is negative and CCW is positive. got it!
 

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