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Statics:The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Danielson, Berg Lecture Notes for Sections 4.7-4.9 * Answers: 1. B 2. A Statics: The Next Generation (2nd Ed.) Mehta, Daniielson, Berg Lecture Notes for Section 4.6 * MOMENT OF A COUPLE Today’s Objectives: Students will be able to a) define a couple, and, b) determine the moment of a couple. In-Class activities: Check Homework Reading Review Applications Moment of a Couple Concept Review Group Problem Solving Attention Review MOMENT OF A COUPLE A couple is defined as two parallel forces with the same magnitude but opposite in direction separated by a perpendicular distance d. The moment of a couple is defined as MO = F d (using a scalar analysis) or as MO = r ? F (using a vector analysis). Here r is any position vector from the line of action of –F to the line of action of F. MOMENT OF A COUPLE (continued) The net external effect of a couple is that the net force equals zero and the magnitude of the net moment equals F d Moments due to couples can be added using the same rules as adding any vectors. Since the moment of a couple depends only on the distance between the forces, the moment of a couple is a free vector. It can be moved anywhere on the body and have the same external effect on the body. EXAMPLE - SCALAR APPROACH Given: Two couples act on the beam and d equals 8 ft. Find: The resultant couple 1) Resolve the forces in x and y directions so they can be treated as couples. 2) Determine the net moment due to the two couples. The x and y components of the top 60 lb force are: (4/5)(60 lb) = 48 lb vertically up (3/5)(60 lb) = 36 lb to the left Similarly for the top 40 lb force: (40 lb) (sin 30°) up (40 lb) (cos 30°) to the left The net moment equals to + ?M = -(48 lb)(4 ft) + (40 lb)(cos 30o)(8ft) = -192.0 + 277.1 = 85.1 ft·lb EXAMPLE - SCALAR APPROACH EXAMPLE – VECTOR APPROACH Given: A force couple acting on the rod. Find: The couple moment acting on th