The diagram in Fig.1.29 shows two forces F_1=5N and F_2=3N acting at points A and B of a rod pivoted at a point O,such that OA=2m and OB=4m Calculate: (i) the moment of force F_1 about O. (ii) the moment of force F_2 about O. (iii) total moment of the two forces about O.

The diagram in Fig.1.29 shows two forces F_1=5N and F_2=3N acting at p

1.	The diagram in Fig.1.29 shows two forces F_1=5N and F_2=3N acting at points A and B of a rod pivoted at a point O,such that OA=2m and OB=4m Calculate: (i) the moment of force F_1 about O. (ii) the moment of force F_2 about O. (iii) total moment of the two forces about O.
Answer» SOLUTION :(i) 10NM (anticlockwise) (ii) 12 Nm (CLOCKWISE) (III) 2Nm (clockwise)