Resultant of like and unlike parallel

forces
Parallel force

The forces, whose line of action are

parallel to each other, are known as
parallel forces.
 Classification of parallel forces
 Like parallel forces
 Unlike parallel forces

 Like parallel forces are forces that are parallel and act in the same
direction. If there are two forces F1 and F2, then the resultant force
R  = F1 + F2.
 Unlike parallel forces are forces that are parallel and act in
opposite directions. If there are two forces F1 and F2, then the
resultant force R  = -F1 + F2 where the negative force is the force
acting in the downward direction.  
Resultant force
The resultant force is the single force that could
be applied to an object (in this case, the rock),
that would have the same effect as all the
applied forces combined.

Equation:

R=ΣF=F1+F2+F3+...
 Resultant of Two Like Parallel Forces
F1 and F2 are two like parallel forces, their resultant is R = F1 + F2. Applying
Varigon’s principle, we have 

Figure 1 ( like parallel

forces)

Or        -F1 x AO +F2 x BO = R x CO = (F1+ F2) CO

Or       -F1 x AO +F2 x BO = F1 x CO +F2 x CO
Or         F1 x (AO + CO) = F 2  (BO - CO)
Or                         F1 x AC = F2 x BC
Or                              F1/F2 = BC/AC, Thus point C is located
C is the point through which the resultant acts.
 Resultant of Two Unlike Parallel Forces
Applying the principle of moments about we get
O- F l x AO – F 2 x BO = -R x CO
 

= -R x CO
Figure 1 ( like parallel
= – (F1-F2) CO forces)
-F1 x AO – F2 x BO = – F1 x CO + CO + F2 x CO
F1 (CO – AO) = F2 (BO + CO)
F1 x AC = F = F2 x BC
F1 /F2 = BC/AC .
This point C which is the application point of resultant is fixed.
Example no.1
Statement:
A parallel force system acts on the lever shown in
Figure1. Determine the magnitude and position of the
resultant.

 
  Figure 1
 Solution
R=ΣF
R=30+60−20+40
R=110 lb downward
 

MA=Σ x F
MA=2(30)+5(60)−7(20)+11(40)
MA=660 ft⋅lb clockwise
Rd=MA
110d=660
d=6 ft to the right of A 
 Thus, R = 110 lb downward at 6 ft to the right of A.      
Example no.2
Statement:
Determine the resultant of the four parallel forces
acting on the rocker arm of Figure 2.

FFFHFigure 2.
Solution
R=ΣF
R=50−40−20+60
R=50 lb downward
 
 

MO = Fd
MO = −50(6)+40(2)−20(3)+60(8)
MO = 200 lb⋅ft clockwise
Rd = MO
50d = 200
D = 4 ft to the right of O
Thus, R = 50 lb downward at 4 ft to the right of point O.