Question Number 138379 by physicstutes last updated on 12/Apr/21
Commented by physicstutes last updated on 12/Apr/21
$$\mathrm{the}\:\mathrm{figure}\:\mathrm{shows}\:\mathrm{a}\:\mathrm{couple}.\:\mathrm{What}\:\mathrm{is}\:\mathrm{the}\:\mathrm{magnitude}\:\mathrm{of}\:\mathrm{the} \\ $$$$\mathrm{moment}\:\mathrm{of}\:\mathrm{the}\:\mathrm{couple}. \\ $$
Commented by ajfour last updated on 13/Apr/21
$$\mathrm{6}{N}\:{forces}\:{are}\:{applied}\:{at}\:{what} \\ $$$${angle}\:{to}\:{the}\:{length}\:{line}\:{of}\:{rod}\:? \\ $$
Commented by physicstutes last updated on 13/Apr/21
$$\mathrm{That}'\mathrm{s}\:\mathrm{exactly}\:\mathrm{the}\:\mathrm{confusion}\:\mathrm{i}\:\mathrm{had}. \\ $$$$\mathrm{i}\:\mathrm{tried}\:\mathrm{using}\: \\ $$$$\:\tau\:=\mathrm{0}.\mathrm{4}×\:\mathrm{2}\left(\mathrm{6}\:\mathrm{cos}\:\mathrm{30}°\right) \\ $$
Commented by mr W last updated on 13/Apr/21
$$\tau=\mathrm{6}×\mathrm{0}.\mathrm{4}×\mathrm{sin}\:\mathrm{30}°=\mathrm{1}.\mathrm{2}\:{Nm} \\ $$
Commented by mr W last updated on 13/Apr/21