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A force of 39 kg. wt is acting at a point p ( -4,2,5) in the direaction ` 12hati -4hatj -3hatk` . The moment of this force about a line through the origin having the direction of ` 2hati -2hatj + hatk` isA. 76 unitsB. - 76 unitsC. ` 42hati + 144 hatj -24 hatk`D. none of these

Answer» Correct Answer - B
we have,
Force, ` (vecF) = 39 ((12hati -4hatj -3hatk))/(sqrt (144 +16+9) ) = 36 hati -12 hatj -9hatk`
Let `vecM` be the moment of ` vecF` about a point O ( origin) on the given line . Then
` vecM = vecr xx vecF, " where " vecr = vec(OP) = - 4hati +2 hatj +5hatk`
`Rightarrow vecM=|{:(hati,hatj,hatk),(-4,2,5),(36,-12,-9):}|=42hati+144hatj-24hatk`
So, the moment of ` vecF` about a line having the direction `veca =2hati -2hatj +hatk` is given by
` vecM l.hata = (42 hati +144 hatj -24hatk) . (( 2hati -2hatj +hatk))/(sqrt( 4+4+1)) = -76 ` units


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