TOPIC 3-MOMENT OF A

FORCE
Rey Kevin B. Ortuoste
A force can produce a
UNITS FOR MOMENT:
rotational force about a point
or axis. The effect of this
F kN۰m
action is called “moment of a lb۰ft
lb۰in
force” or “simply called d
moment.”

The value of the moment of a force

is measured as

MOMENT = FORCE x DISTANCE

TYPES OF SUPPORTS
1.)ROLLER SUPPORTS

-Cannot Support translation forces and rotation.

-Only support 1 axis of force, which is the force perpendicular to the surface
where the roller support is attached.
TYPES OF SUPPORTS APPLIED FORCE

2.)PINNED SUPPORTS

RX

R
RY

-Can resist all concentrated forces from any axis except

rotation(moment).
TYPES OF SUPPORTS
3.) FIXED SUPPORTS
 MO = 7kN(3m)
7kN MO = 21kN∙m

MO = 100N(2m)

MO = 200N∙m
Fy=150N 300N

Fx=259.81N
dy=(0.3m)sin45
dy=0.2121m
50N

a y
MO = 50N(0.75m) t W dx=(0.3m)cos45
1s MO = dx=0.2121m
MO = 37.5N∙m

MO = Fx(dy) – Fy(0.4+dx)

MO = 259.81N(0.2121m) – 150N(0.4m + 0.2121m)

MO = -36.71N∙m

MO = 36.71N∙m
 300N
a y
ND W
2 Fy=150N

Fx=259.81N

dx
dx1

Solve dx1: MO =

MO = -Fy(dx) where; dx = 0.4m-dx1

15⁰
MO = -150N(0.4m-0.1553m)
m
135⁰
0.3
30⁰ 45⁰
MO = -36.71N∙m
dx1 MO = 36.71N∙m
SINE LAW:

0.3m dx1
=
sin30⁰ sin15⁰

dx1=(0.3m)sin15
sin30⁰

dx1=0.1553m
 a y
d W
3r
dx

ds d
L

dx
30⁰
ds d
L

ds=(dx )sin30

ds=(0.4m-0.1553m)sin30

ds=0.12235m

MO =

MO = -300N(0.12235m)
MO = 36.71N
 F1y = 300N

F1x = 400N
F2x = 300N

F2y = 519.62N

Mo = CCW +
Mo = (300N)(0.425m) – (400N)(0.25m) – 300N(0.25m) – 519.62N(0.425m)
Mo = -268.34N∙m
Mo = 268.34N∙m CW

Rx = 700N - +
Ry = 519.62N-300=219.62N

Mo = CCW +
Mo = -700N(0.25m) -219.62N(0.425m)
Mo = -268.34N∙m

Mo = 268.34N∙m CW +
 Rx = 700N - +
Ry = 519.62N-300=219.62N

R= 733.64N

17.41

Arctan(0.25/0.425m)

0.3m
72.59 17.41
0.280m 116.57
d1

d d =0.4935m

d =sqrt( 0.28^2 + 0.3^2 – 2(0.28)(0.3)cos(116.57)

d =0.4935m
d1 =(0.4935m)cos(42.15) x
d1= 0.3659m

Mo= 0.3659m(733.64N)=268.44N CW
10N Which of the following systems are equivalent to the couple (a)
0.3m
0.6m 0.6m 15N
0.2m
0.4m 0.4m
6N∙m
15N
(a) (b) (c)
10N 5N
6N∙m 9N∙m 3N∙m
0.6m 0.6m 0.6m 7.5N

0.4m 0.4m 0.4m

(d) (e) 7.5N (f)

5N 5N 5N
0.3m 3N∙m 4N∙m
0.6m 0.6m
22.5N
0.4m 0.4m 0.4m
5N∙m
22.5N 6N∙m 3N∙m
5N (g)
5N (h) (i)
10N
0.3m
M = 6N∙m 0.6m
= F(d) 0.6m 15N
6N∙m = F(0.6m) 0.2m
0.4m 0.4m
F=10N 6N∙m

Therefore similar to (a) 15N

(a) (b) (c)
10N 5N
6N∙m 9N∙m 3N∙m
0.6m 0.6m 0.6m 7.5N

0.4m 0.4m 0.4m

(d) (e) 7.5N (f)

5N 5N 5N
0.3m 3N∙m 4N∙m
0.6m 0.6m
22.5N
0.4m 0.4m 0.4m
5N∙m
22.5N 6N∙m 3N∙m
5N (g)
5N (h) (f)
 Which of the following system to the couple (a)
10N
0.3m
0.6m 0.6m 15N
M = 15N(0.4m)
0.2m
0.4m M = 6N∙m 0.4m
6N∙m
Similar Magnitude and
15N
(a)
Sense of
(b)
the Moment as (c)
10N 5N
(b) which is similar to (a)
6N∙m 9N∙m
therefore (c) is3N∙m
similar to
0.6m 7.5N
(a) 0.6m 0.6m

0.4m 0.4m 0.4m

(d) (e) 7.5N (f)

5N 5N 5N
0.3m 3N∙m 4N∙m
0.6m 0.6m
22.5N
0.4m 0.4m 0.4m
5N∙m
22.5N 6N∙m 3N∙m
5N (g)
5N (h) (f)
 Which of the following system to the couple (a)
10N
0.3m
0.6m 0.6m 15N
0.2m
0.4m 0.4m
(a) 10N 6N∙m
15N
(b) (c)
5N
6N∙m 9N∙m 3N∙m
0.6m Similar Magnitude
0.6m and 0.6m 7.5N
Sense of the Moment as
(b) which is similar to (a)
0.4m 0.4m 0.4m
therefore (d) is similar to
(a)
(d) (e) 7.5N (f)

5N 5N 5N
0.3m 3N∙m 4N∙m
0.6m 0.6m
22.5N
0.4m 0.4m 0.4m
5N∙m
22.5N 6N∙m 3N∙m
5N (g)
5N (h) (f)
 Which of the following system to the couple (a)
10N
0.3m
0.6m 0.6m 15N
0.2m
0.4m 0.4m
6N∙m
(a) 15N
10N (b) (c)
5N
6N∙m 9N∙m 3N∙m
0.6m 0.6m MR = + 0.6m 7.5N

0.4m 0.4m MR = 3N∙mm - 9N∙mm0.4m

MR = -6N∙mm
(d) (e) 7.5N MR = 6N∙mm
(f)

5N 5N Similar Magnitude and 5N

0.3m 3N∙m Sense of
opposite 4N∙m
the
0.6m 0.6m
Moment as (b) which is
22.5N
similar to (a) therefore (e)
0.4m 0.4m is not similar to (a) 0.4m
5N∙m
22.5N 6N∙m 3N∙m
5N (g)
5N (h) (f)
 Which of the following system to the couple (a)
10N
0.3m
0.6m 0.6m 15N
0.2m
0.4m 0.4m
6N∙m
MR = +
15N (c)
(a) (b)
10N MR = 5N(0.6m) + 7.5(0.4)N∙mm 5N
6N∙m 9N∙m
MR = 6N∙mm 3N∙m
0.6m 0.6m 0.6m 7.5N

0.4m Similar Magnitude and 0.4m 0.4m

Sense of the Moment as
(d)
(b) which is similar
(e) to (a) 7.5N (f)
therefore (f) is similar to
5N (a) 5N 5N
0.3m 3N∙m 4N∙m
0.6m 0.6m
22.5N
0.4m 0.4m 0.4m
5N∙m
22.5N 6N∙m 3N∙m
5N (g)
5N (h) (f)
 Three couples are acting on a flat surface. Replace the three couples a.)
with 60N 60N MC1= 60N(150mm)
MC1 MC1=9000N∙mm
a.) couple-vector
b.) two forces one acting along the line OP and the other acting at
150mm
point A;
c.) the smallest pair of forces, with one force acting at point O and the
other at point A.
150N
y 60N MC2= 150N(90mm)
60N

90mm
MC2=13500N∙mm

150N
90mm 150mm
30mm

D B
150N E 120mm MC3=10500N∙mm
10500N∙mm
90mm

MR= M1 + M2 + M3
150N G 120mm
60mm

x
ϴ=30⁰ A MR= -9000N∙mm + 13500N∙mm - 10500N∙mm
MR=
P -6000N∙mm
MR= 6000N∙mm
 F
240mm
Three couples are acting on a flat surface. Replace the three couples b.)
with
ϴ=30⁰ A
a.) couple-vector MR= 6000N∙mm
b.) two forces one acting along the line OP and the other acting at F d
point A; P
c.) the smallest pair of forces, with one force acting at point O and the
other at point A.

y 60N
60N d
sin(30)=
240mm

90mm 150mm d=120mm

30mm

D B M=F x d
150N E 120mm 6000N∙mm= F (120mm)
10500N∙mm
F = 50N
90mm

150N G 120mm
60mm

x
O ϴ=30⁰ A

P
 240mm
Three couples are acting on a flat surface. Replace the three couples c.)
with F
ϴ=30⁰ A
a.) couple-vector MR= 6000N∙mm
b.) two forces one acting along the line OP and the other acting at d
point A; P
F
c.) the smallest pair of forces, with one force acting at point O and the
other at point A.

y 60N Moment Force = Force x Distance

60N
F= M
d
As distance increase the magnitude of the force
needed to attain a certain amount of moment
90mm 150mm decreases.
30mm

D B F= 6000N∙mm
150N E 240mm
120mm
10500N∙mm
90mm

H F=25N

150N G 120mm
60mm

x
ϴ=30⁰ A

P
Given that T=28.3kN and W= 25kN,
determine the magnitude and sense of the Tx
moments about point B of the following:
B
a.) the force T
b.) the force W
20m
c.) forces T and W combined Ty
MB=20.01kN x 20m

a. MB = 400.2kN∙m

b. MB=(25kN)(16m)
MB=400kN∙m

36m

c. MB +

Tx=Tsin45 W MB= (-20.01kN)(20m) + (25kN)(16m)

Tx=28.3kNsin45
MB ≈ 0
Tx=20.01kN
Tx ϴ α
ϴ B

20m 16m
T Ty
Ty=Tsin45
Ty=28.3kNsin45
Ty=20.01kN
 Tx=Tsin45
Given that T=28.3kN and W= 25kN, Solution 2 a) Tx=28.3kNsin45
determine the magnitude and sense of the
moments about point B of the following: Tx Tx=20.01kN
a.) the force T ϴ
b.) the force W Ty=Tsin45
c.) forces T and W combined Ty=28.3kNsin45
T Ty
Ty=20.01kN

36m

36m

W
B

ϴ α 16m
B

20m 16m
T + MB = Ty(16m) - Tx(36m)

MB = 20.01kN(16m) - 20.01kN(36m)
MB = 20.01kN(-20m)
MB = -400.2kN∙m MB = 400.2kN∙m
Given that T=28.3kN and W= 25kN, Solution 2 c)
determine the magnitude and sense of the
moments about point B of the following: Tx=20.01kN
a.) the force T ϴ
b.) the force W
c.) forces T and W combined
T Ty=20.01kN

36m

36m

W
B

ϴ α 16m
B

+ MB = Ty(16m) - Tx(36m) + W(16m)

20m 16m
T MB = 20.01kN(16m) - 20.01kN(36m) + 25kN(16m)
MB = 320.16kN∙m - 720.36kN∙m + 400kN∙m
MB ≈ 0
The three forces are equivalent to a 50-kN upward forces at
A and a 170kN∙m counter clockwise couple. Determine P
and Q.
P Q 20kN
Ry = 50kN

2m 3m 2m

MR = 170 kN∙m

Equate Eq. 1 and

∑Fy= Ry + ∑MA=MR + 2
Q + 30kN=15kN + 2.5Q
Ry = P - Q + 20kN 170kN∙m = P(2) - Q(5m) + 20kN(7m) 30kN - 15kN = - Q + 2.5Q
50 = P - Q + 20kN 15kN = P - 2.5Q Q=10kN
P = Q + 30kN EQUATION 1 P=15kN + 2.5Q EQUATION 2 USING EQUATION 1
P = 10kN + 30kN
P = 40kN
REFERENCES
• A. Pytel and J. Kiusalaas, “Engineering Mechanics: Statics”, 4th Ed, United
States of America, 2015
• R.C. Hibbeler, “Engineering Mechanics Statics”, 12th Ed, United States of America