The door is partially open, making an angle of 20° with y-axis, as shown below. Total length of door is 52 inches. Distance from O to A is 34 inches (this distance is not parallel to y-axis) a) Express force F (magnitude F = 150 lb), from A to B, as a Cartesian vector. b) Find the magnitude of the moment of force F about the line from O to D. Express this moment as a Cartesian vector.

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The door is partially open, making an angle of 20° with y-axis, as shown below.
Total length of door is 52 inches. Distance from O to A is 34 inches (this distance is not parallel to y-axis)
a) Express force F (magnitude F = 150 lb), from A to B, as a Cartesian vector.
b) Find the magnitude of the moment of force F about the line from O to D. Express this moment as a
Cartesian vector.
36 in.
F
32 in.
A
20°
34 in.
Transcribed Image Text:The door is partially open, making an angle of 20° with y-axis, as shown below. Total length of door is 52 inches. Distance from O to A is 34 inches (this distance is not parallel to y-axis) a) Express force F (magnitude F = 150 lb), from A to B, as a Cartesian vector. b) Find the magnitude of the moment of force F about the line from O to D. Express this moment as a Cartesian vector. 36 in. F 32 in. A 20° 34 in.
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