vector G passes from point C to point D and has a magnitude of 35 kN. 1.  What is the resultant of the moment caused by force vectors F and G about the z-axis? Express your answer in unit of kN-m.  (x,y,z) units are in meters. 2. What is the shortest distance that can be measured from the origin to the line of action of the resultant of force vectors F and G? Express your answer in the unit of m.

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Given are 4 points in space: (x,y,x)

A(3,2,3)  B(0,1,4)  C(2,4,1)  D(0,5,4)

The line of action of force vector passes from point A to point B and has a magnitude of 20kN. The line of action of force vector G passes from point C to point D and has a magnitude of 35 kN.

1.  What is the resultant of the moment caused by force vectors F and G about the z-axis? Express your answer in unit of kN-m.  (x,y,z) units are in meters.

2. What is the shortest distance that can be measured from the origin to the line of action of the resultant of force vectors F and G? Express your answer in the unit of m.

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