z

450
P m m z
30°
450 B
mm 25°
Q
D

540 mm C
y
0.54 m P
m
0.42
0.81 m A
x y x

Fig. P2.57 Fig. P2.58

2.58 The magnitude of the force P is 480 N. Determine the moment of P about
the axis CD. Express the result in vector form.

2.59 The combined moment of P and the 20-N force about the axis GB is zero.
Determine the magnitude of P.

G 0.12 m F
m
04
0.
E
H P
O B y
0.04 m
20 N
D
A
x

Fig. P2.59
2.60 Determine the magnitude of the force F given that its moment about the
axis BC is 150 N · m.
z
4m
B
5m

1m
A y
F
2m

3m D
3m

Fig. P2.60
 z ∗
2.61 Given that F = 250 N, determine the moment of F about the axis that is
perpendicular to the plane ABC and passes through point O. Express your answer
B
in vector form.

2.62 Calculate the moment of the force P about the axis AD using (a) point A
F as the moment center; and (b) point D as the moment center.
4m

3m y z
O A
3m

6m
D
m
3 z
C
C
x P = 240 N O P = 1200 N
B 4m
2m
Fig. P2.61 E
x 4m
O y
5m 8m
y
A
6m Q = 800 N
x A

Fig. P2.62 Fig. P2.63

z

2.63 Calculate the combined moment of the two forces about the axis OA, using
A 1.6 m (a) the vector method; and (b) the scalar method (use trigonometry to find the
B
moment arm of each force about the axis OA).

D 1.2 m 2.64 The force F = F(0.6i + 0.8j) kN is applied to the frame at the
F point D (0, 0, z D ). If the moment of F about the axis BC is zero, determine the
O y coordinate z D .
zD
1.2 m 2.65 Determine the combined moment of the four forces acting on the pulleys
about the axis AB (points A and B are the centers of the pulleys).
1.0 m C
x
z
Fig. P2.64
3m 4m
0.5 m
0.8 m

A
x B
20 kN 60 kN y
20 kN
40 kN

Fig. P2.65

2.66 The flexible shaft AB of the wrench is bent into a horizontal arc with a
radius of 72 mm. The two 20-N forces, which are parallel to the z-axis, are applied
to the handle CD, as shown. Determine the combined moment of the two 20-N
forces about the x-axis (the axis of the socket at point B).