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Four forces act on a 700 × 375-mm plate as shown. (a) Find the resultant of these forces....

Four forces act on a 700 × 375-mm plate as shown. (a) Find the resultant of these forces. (b) Locate the two points where the line of action of the resultant intersects the edge of the plate.

Fig. P3.79

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Solution 1
Step #1 of 6

a) From the equilibrium condition

Step #2 of 6

Now, resultant couple

Step #3 of 6

We know that

Therefore, the reaction is

The reaction is acting at an angle

Step #4 of 6

b) We have,

Step #5 of 6

Now,

Step #6 of 6

Now,

Therefore, the resultant intersects at to the right of C and above C

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