Resultant of Parallel Force System

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Coplanar Parallel Force System

Parallel forces can be in the same or in opposite directions. The sign of the direction can
be chosen arbitrarily, meaning, taking one direction as positive makes the opposite
direction negative. The complete definition of the resultant is according to its
magnitude, direction, and line of action.

Resultant of Distributed Loads

The resultant of a distributed load is equal to the area of the load diagram. It is acting
at the centroid of that area as indicated. The figure below shows the three common
distributed loads namely; rectangular load, triangular load, and trapezoidal load.

Rectangular Load

Triangular Load

Trapezoidal Load

Spatial Parallel Force System

The resultant of parallel forces in space will act at the point where it will create
equivalent translational and rotational (moment) effects in the system.

In vector notation, the resultant of forces are as follows...

Note:
Two parallel forces that are equal in magnitude, opposite in direction, and not
colinear will create a rotation effect. This type of pair is called a Couple. The
placement of a couple in the plane is immaterial, meaning, its rotational effect to
the body is not a function of its placement. The magnitude of the couple is given by

Where F = the magnitude of the two equal opposing forces and d is the
perpendicular distance between these forces.

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Problem 236
A parallel force system acts on the lever shown in Fig. P-236. Determine the magnitude
and position of the resultant.

Solution 236

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downward

clockwise

to the right of A

Thus, R = 110 lb downward at 6 ft to the right of A.

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Problem 237
Determine the resultant of the four parallel forces acting on the rocker arm of Fig. P237.

Solution 237

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downward

clockwise

to the right of O

Thus, R = 50 lb downward at 4 ft to the right of point O.

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Problem 238
The beam AB in Fig. P-238 supports a load which varies an intensity of 220 N/m to 890
N/m. Calculate the magnitude and position of the resultant load.

Solution 238

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Thus, R = 3330 N downward at 3.6 m to the left of A.

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Problem 239
The 16-ft wing of an airplane is subjected to a lift which varies from zero at the tip to
360 lb per ft at the fuselage according to w = 90x 1/2 lb per ft where x is measured from
the tip. Compute the resultant and its location from the wing tip.

Solution 239

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upward

Thus, R = 3840 lb upward at 9.6 ft from the tip of the wing.

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Problem 240
The shaded area in Fig P-240 represents a steel plate of uniform thickness. A hole of 4in. diameter has been cut in the plate. Locate the center of gravity the plate. Hint: The
weight of the plate is equivalent to the weight of the original plate minus the weight of
material cut away. Represent the original plate weight of plate by a downward force
acting at the center of the 10 14 in. rectangle. Represent the weight of the material
cut away by an upward force acting at the center of the circle. Locate the position of
the resultant of these two forces with respect to the left edge and bottom of the plate.

Solution 240

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Thus, the centroid is located at 6.8 in. to the right of left edge and 4.9 in. above the bottom edge.
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Problem 241
Locate the amount and position of the resultant of the loads acting on the Fink truss in
Fig. P-241.

Solution 241

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Magnitude of resultant

downward

Location of resultant

to the right of A

Thus, R = 15 130 N downward at 3.62 m to the right of left support.

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Problem 242
Find the value of P and F so that the four forces shown in Fig. P-242 produce an upward
resultant of 300 lb acting at 4 ft from the left end of the bar.

Solution 242

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Sum of vertical forces

Moment about point A

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Problem 243
The resultant of three parallel loads (one is missing in Fig. P-243) is 13.6 kg acting up
at 3 m to the right of A. Compute the magnitude and position of the missing load.

Solution 243

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Sum of vertical forces

downward

Moment about point A

Thus, F = 31.4 kg downward at 2.48 m to the right of left support.

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