Why are the resulting moment and force vectors collinear?

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The discussion centers on understanding why the resulting moment vector is collinear with the force vector. The user describes their method for solving problems involving moments and forces, which includes calculating the moment about three axes and determining the resulting force vector. It is explained that the moment of the wrench aligns with the central axis of the resultant force, indicating that the force is never perpendicular to the moment. The key takeaway is that the collinearity arises because the perpendicular component of the moment is zero when finding the wrench. This clarification highlights the relationship between force and moment vectors in mechanics.
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hello,

I would like you to take a look at the picture below. My question is why it is states that de resulting moment vector is collineair with the force vector...

This is my method to solve this kind of problems:
*determine the moment about the three axis => than we now the 3 components of the resulting moment vector
*determine the resulting force vector
* definiton of moment = vector product = rxM , with r the position (x;y)

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What do I do wrong?

thank you vm !
 
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someone can give an explanation ?

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The moment of the wrench always lies on the same central axis as the resultant force.
The wrench can be applied when FR\bulletM\neq0. That practically means that FR is never perpendicular to moment.
Finding the wrench means to find an axis at which the perpendicular component of moment is zero (so we are only left with the parallel component).
 
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