Force Systems

RESULTANTS Force – Couple Systems = Reduction of a Force to

RESULTANTS Force – Couple Systems = Reduction of a Force to

Practice 8-6 - Ithaca Public Schools

Practice 8-6 - Ithaca Public Schools

SIMPLIFICATION OF FORCE AND COUPLE SYSTEMS

SIMPLIFICATION OF FORCE AND COUPLE SYSTEMS

Vector A quantity that has both magnitude and direction. Notation

Vector A quantity that has both magnitude and direction. Notation

* A quantity that has both magnitude (length) and direction. * Shown

* A quantity that has both magnitude (length) and direction. * Shown

MOMENT OF A COUPLE

MOMENT OF A COUPLE

VECTOR – a quantity that has both direction and magnitude, or size

VECTOR – a quantity that has both direction and magnitude, or size

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force system resultants

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4.5 Equivalent Force

4.5 Equivalent Force